Lot 146
Von Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Augustus (1730-94) Prussian officer recommended by Franklin to Washington; designated Inspector General and trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge; a close friend of Washington. He wrote Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States (1778-79). Autograph Document Signed ("Steuben"), 6 x 7¾ inches, in French, "New"[burgh?], June 18 (tear in docket affects year). Von Steuben writes, "My Friend! Have the goodness to give to the bearer Toussaint Lopes an order for ten pounds and you will oblige your affectionate friend Steuben." Some show-through from contemporary figures on verso, not affecting Steuben's signature.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000,
Goodspeeds, 1964,
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| Realized $720 |
