James Longstreet Autograph Letter Signed                                                                                                                                            4 page Autograph Letter Signed dated 6/25/1889 from Gainesville, GA to Confederate Colonel W. M. Owen in New Orleans In full: Gainesville, Ga 25th June 1889 Colonel W. M.. Owen New Orleans My dear Colonel, My attention has just  been called to the transfer of Franchise of the original New Orleans and North Eastern Railway to the company that afterwards built the road.  The Franchise I am told was worth half a million of dollars and as I understand was never regularly transferred to the new company.  I have been under the impression that the transfer was duly made, but am now informed that it was not, that the last president of the road(?) has died, and that the Board of Directors was not duly reorganized with a new president, up to the time of the new company taking possession of the road and going to work to build.  We spent much time and money in getting the Franchise which gave us extension privileges in the city of New Orleans and elsewhere.  The matter may be worth looking up, and if you can find the facts in the case such as I understand them now, we can afford to employ lawyers to settle it upon amicable or through the courts. My impression is that I agreed with the new company some years ago as to my interest in the original stock and bonds under the impression that the Franchise had been duly transferred but the information that reaches me now, is the effect as already stated and the new company took and used our valuable Franchise without due compensation or authority.  They gave me a thousand dollars in their new stock as I understand in not of any value in any way.  In other words they have put a fraud upon me and got not only my bonds and stocks but this valuable Franchise, which could not have been had otherwise at half a million of dollars.  Please give the matter a little of your spare time and see what may become of it. Very truly yours James Longstreet I believe that I was the first Presdt. of the Company and continued to be for some two or three years. Some light soiling, otherwise very good condition. *This piece is unframed.   Autograph: James Longstreet Document Type: Autograph Letter Signed Unframed Dimensions:  6" w 9 1/2" Price: $ 1295.00 Shipping/Handling: $ 6.00 Please note: When you add an item to your cart, the price includes DOMESTIC shipping and handling fees. Email us for INTERNATIONAL rates prior to buying. You can pay by Paypal or your own credit card. For more information, please review our terms and policies on our FAQ's page. Home - Historical Figures - Civil War - James Longstreet