Kurt A. Sanftleben

Virginia, 1890. Unbound. Very good. This lot consists of three items related to former Confederate Army Captain F. M. Sherry: “An 1865 Richmond Loyalty Oath Certificate. The certificate is dated 24 July 1865 and measures 6.25” x 4.25”. It is franked with a 5-cent Internal Revenue Certificate stamp (Scott #R24). In signing the document, Sherry swore that he would ““Henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the union of the States thereunder; and that [he] will . . . abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves. . ..” He also swore that he would “Uphold and defend the Government of Virginia as restored by the Convention which assembled at Wheeling on the 11th day of June, 1861.” The oath was countersigned by C. P. Bigger, “Notary Public for the City of Richmond and County of Henrico, in the State of Va.” An 1890 “Grand Mon…Read more