September 5-7, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/6/2023
Lot consists of: (A) Invitation that "requests the Honor of General Hand's Company to dinner on "Monday Feb the 17 at 4 O'clock." The reverse appears to read "Conestoga Waggon". (B) 1797 dated invitation for "The President's Birth Night" that is requesting the honor of General Hand's wife, Katherine Ewing Hand. (C) December 1799 dated funeral invitation in which Congress requests the favor of the company of General Hand for the Funeral Oration of George Washington. Edward Hand was an Irish soldier, physician, and politician who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He obtained the rank of General, and later played a role in Pennsylvania governmental bodies. His acquaintance with the first president was more than enough to earn his attendance at such ceremonies. These invitations are former Dr. John K. Lattimer Collection. All invitations measure approximately 5" x 3" and exhibit aging including yellowing. Writing remains legible. All have nice edges. (A) exhibits a few creases, (B) with pinholes at bottom, (C) with the most foxing. CONDITION: Good.
Item Dimensions: 5" X 3"