SAVED U.S. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Stampless Cover STEPHEN PLEASONTON
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Stephen Pleasonton, U.S. Treasury Department, 5th Auditor's Office, Free Frank stampless folded letter . An awesome conversation piece!Stephen Pleasonton was the man who saved the Declaration of Independence along with other very important documents during the British invasion and burning of the U.S. Capitol in Washington DC, August of 1814.Pleasonton was appointed by President Madison in 1820 as head of the newly created office called the Lighthouse Establishment .Pleasonton was also the father of Union Generals Alfred and Augustus Pleasonton. ! An interesting piece that warrants further research!INTERNET INFO:Stephen PleasontonSaving the Declaration of IndependenceUnited States Lighthouse Board - Wikipedia The British Burn Washington, D.C., 200 Years Ago
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