ADMIRAL AUGUSTUS LUDLOW CASE hand signed letter 1870 COA from THE WRITTEN WORD ,_ FREE SHIPPING Start Price USD 248.00 Current Price USD 248.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 19, 2008 End Time Friday, December 19, 2008 Location Erwin Park, NJ ... 07042 See more about 'ADMIRAL AUGUSTUS LUDLOW CASE hand signed letter 1870' Description Here is an authentic hand signed letter by ADMIRAL AUGUSTUS LUDLOW CASE .Overall the letter measures about 7 1/2" x 9 3/4".  It appears to be on Navy Department letterhead.It comes with the COA from THE WRITTEN WORD, and the text on that reads: A. Ludlow Case (1818-1893) Admiral Union Navy.  At the beginning of the Civil War Commander Case was appointed fleet-captain of the North Atlantic blockading squadron and took part in the capture of Forts Clarke and Hatteras.  Case took part in all operations of the North Atlantic fleet until January, 1863 when he was assigned to the Iroquiois, which was fitted to look after the CSA's Alabama.  he had charge of the blockage of New Inlet, North Carolina in 1863.  7 1/2" x 10" letter signe,d Navy Department, August 4, 1870 to Rear Admiral C. H. Poot "... Be pleased to direct the examination required by the Act of 21 April 1864 , to be held upon the following named Ensignees attached to the North Atlantic Fleet..." Normal 0 About THE WRITTEN WORD AUTOGRAPHS : This letter is accompanied by the COA  from The Written Word Autographs.  They are members of the UACC.  You can find out more about them by searching the internet.  They have been on aBay since May 1997 (just a few months more than me!), and are PowerSellers with a 100% feedback rating.. I have many great items that were purchased from them and have always been more than satisfied.   This is NOT a copy or reprint.  I am selling this for a good friend of mine who has been an avid memorabilia collector for 30+ years.  My friend has always been very condition conscious as a buyer, so between his description and mine, we will do our best to point out every possible peculiarity.  In most cases I'll understate the condition, and the item is usually much nicer than comparable ones being offered on eBay where sellers are not necessarily as detail-oriented as I am. The piece will be packed carefully to protect it during shipment against the gorilla carriers :)MAKE AN OFFER ! Normal 0 I encourage you to read my ABOUT ME page by clicking HERE. You also might be interested in looking at my auctions that ended recently that did not sell, by clicking HERE. SHIPPING  (How and when you’re gonna get it): Sorry, USA shipping addresses only, unless prior agreement with me before you bid. Where possible I will try to combine multiple purchases into one shipment to save you on shipping costs. Items shipped after payment clearing MY bank.  Please note that this is not a full-time endeavor for me and I do have other responsibilities.  I always try to get these items shipped ASAP, but it might take a few days or perhaps as much as a week for me to get your item shipped out, depending upon many factors.  If you have a special situation and you want the item shipped ASAP, please arrange that with me BEFORE you bid or submit an offer for my acceptance.  Please don’t hold me responsible for the shipping/carrier’s efficiency.  I can only do what is in my control to get your treasure to you as soon as I possibly can. I do not charge any handling fees, nor do I charge for packing materials/supplied.  The charge that I list for "shipping" is based upon 11+ years' experience of selling on eBay, and my policy is to quote a fixed price in order to keep it simple.  I generally ship items via USPS Priority Mail, but unless specifically mentioned in the listing then it would be my option to go for another method.  If I know that I'm sending it to you via Priority, then I'll probably indicate that in the listing. PAYMENT  (You get the treasure, I get the moolah): Personal checks and money orders.  I sometimes accept PayPal, depending upon the expected sales price.  They charge a hefty fee to use that service and I don't always want to pay it.  If the listing options below show PayPal, then obviously I'm accepting it for this particular auction.  If you send a USPS (that's United States Postal Service) money order, then you can expect the quickest turnaround. Payments not received within 10 days from end of auction - buyer risks right to purchase and appropriate feedback. BIDDING: Bidders with either NET negative feedback or a zero (0) rating must email me before bidding. I reserve the right to cancel your bid otherwise. Make sure you re-review the entire listing, including questions/answers, before placing your bid since the listing might have additional information added later which comes up at the very bottom of the listing. CONTACT (Communication is important): Don't hesitate to email me at seth212@aol.com with any questions. Place a Bid!