Poughkeepsie Riverview Military Academy 1870 Autograph Book 162 Signed PLS READ

Description: Celebrating more then 25 years as a leading seller of historical items on ebay .If you haven't saved me as a favorite seller yet please consider it ! As with ALL of our listings this is the vintage, real McCoy. This is NOT a copy, NOT a modern day replica. Guaranteed authentic!Very RARE autograph book , Riverview Military Academy , 1870 with 162 Signatures , not just students , but falculity staff , friends and more Signatures from around the NY area , Rest of US and even some international . Riverview Military Academy was one of two schools that popped up after the closure of Charles Bartlett’s Poughkeepsie Collegiate School. Otis Bisbee, once a teacher at the Collegiate decided in 1867 to begin a school that would give an excellent education, grounded in military tradition.Anything related to this college is RARE This book actually belonged to Joseph Bisbee , signed a few pages in by sister Annie BisbeeI see : Charles Benjamin Dudley , famous Chemist and engineer , page signed Andrew McGown of Harlem NY, with a note added later , Drowned in sea month of Aug. 1873 ...I beleive this Andrew McGowan, is the great-grandson of Daniel McGowan for whom McGowan Pass was named after ...if so pretty wild story ...Reported an Andrew McGowan ( his father ? ) on March 5th, 1870 was killed while crossing railroad tracks. Andrew was 85 years old and nearly deaf at the time which explains why he did not hear the train approaching. Tragically, fifteen years earlier Benson McGowan (named for the McGowan’s distant relatives) was crushed to death while driving an express wagon at Third Avenue and 83rd Street James Conlisk ...with note Riverview College Hill 1865 ...guessing he went to school 1865 there Great Mormon Autograph , Edward B McKean , The Son of the Ex-Chief Justice of Utah ...Look this guy up great story , seems he was poisoned at a race a friend named A. Marsans of Matanzas, Cuba ... I think this Armando Marsans father of the Famous Baseball Player William Brenton Boggs Jr. Famous Military man one in here in Japanese ....so much more , going to take a lot of time to research it all with 162 Signatures Last few Pages are loose but present Needs lots of research .. some I can not make out , I little research and found the following Please view all the photos to make an intelligent decision on condition.Over 25 Years on Ebay , 100% Feedback Thank you for visiting my store and viewing this item , stop by again I list fresh items 365 days a year !! , Mark me as a favorite PLEASE READ ALL THE BORING DETAILSCustomer Service Policy:Please note in bidding or buying this listing you are entering into a binding contract. In bidding or buying you are agreeing to all policies stated below . * Shipping is clearly stated / shown in the listing , by bidding or buying you are agreeing .* The auction or fixed price listing contains only what is described. Do not assume something comes with a used item if it is not stated in the auction / listing verbiage.* You can count on us to be factual as to the best of our knowledge and have clear accurate photographs. * Photographs often disclose condition far better than verbiage as many people have different ideas on what terms may mean.* If an identifying mark, inclusion or defect is visible in the images it is considered "disclosed" to the buyer.I strive to earn 5 Stars on all my transactions , If you feel I haven't please contact me before leaving feedback so that I can personally address your concerns and earn your 5 Star rating ! Thank you very much for visiting my auctions I honestly appreciate it . Please add me as a Favorite seller , I list items 52 weeks a year . I list the Antique & Unique , Unusual things & items of distinction .

Price: 200 USD

Location: Manchester, Maryland

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