April 5, 2024
Andrew Johnson Issued 1866 Clifford Stickney Captain Military Officer Commission
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Present your best items with Auctiva's FREE Scrolling Gallery.Andrew Johnson Issued 1866 Clifford Stickney Captain Military Officer CommissionDescriptionClifford Stickney's commission appointment to Brevet Captain in the US Army on April 20, 1866. This vellum document was issued by President Andrew Johnson and bears a stamped signature. The piece measures approximately 15.75 by 19 inches. Please see the supersized scans below.This item was purchased from Heritage Auctions, where they note of the auction lot "Extensive archive of material related to three brothers from Chicago who served in the army and navy (two seeing active duty during the war): Charles W. Stickney, Clifford Stickney and Joseph S. Stickney. Charles was part of Co. B Illinois 1st Artillery ("Taylor's Chicago Battery"). He served from August 7, 1862 to July 6, 1865 and was present, along with Clifford, at the Siege of Vicksburg. Clifford was a lieutenant in Co. C, 72nd Regt. Illinois Infantry Volunteers, serving from August 21, 1862 to August 7, 1865 (remaining in the military until his death from yellow fever in 1867). He was attached to the U. S. Army Signal Corps beginning March 3, 1863. The Signal Corps played a vital role in the operation of the army, providing reports of enemy movements, relaying urgent messages between commanders and monitoring transport.
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