John M Thayer & Charles Devens Autograph Card Civil War Generals & Governors

  
This is an authentic, double-sided 19th-century autograph card featuring the signatures of two prominent Union Civil War Generals who transitioned into high-level political careers. The card appears to be a page from a period autograph album. Signature: Boldly signed John M. Thayer" with the location "Nebraska written below.

Note: There is a faint pencil or ink notation on this side that incorrectly identifies him as "CSA Governor Georgia". As historical records show, Thayer was a Union officer; the Governor of Georgia during that period was Joseph E. Signature: Signed "Very truly, Charles Devens" in a clean, elegant script. Historical Significance: Devens served as a Union General during the Civil War and later became the United States Attorney General under President Rutherford B. Paper: The card features rounded corners and shows light age-related toning consistent with the late 1800s.

Provenance: The item includes a vintage collector's or dealer's tag attached to the sleeve. Authenticity: This is a hand-signed original, not a print or reproduction.