Offered is an exceptionally rare, 9" x 6" vintage Kentucky document handwritten by former Confederate Medal of Honor recipient, BENNETT H. YOUNG, dated November 24, 1885.
The document has been matted and framed to an overall size of 15" x 12".
This document describes a stock transaction, dated November 14, 1885, on original "The Farmers and Dovers Bank" letterhead stationary, handwritten, signed and dated by Young.
On back of frame, previous owner has given written description of Young's heroics during the Civil War, which reads, in full:
"During the Civil War, Lt. Young served wth Gen. John Hunt Morgan and was captured during the Ohio Raid. He escaped and made his way to Canada. From Canada, he led a group of Confederate soldiers on a raid of St. Albans, Vermont (The Northern most land action of the Civil War). For this very successful and dangerous operation, he (Young) was awarded the Confederate Medal of Honor. The medal did not exist during the war, but after the War 50 men have been awarded this honor by Confederate Veteran Organizations. You can go to the Confederate Medal of Honor website to see the names listed.
This is an extremely RARE Kentucky Confederate collectible. Lt. Young became a successful and respected Louisville Lawyer after the War"
This unique, one of a kind, document has not been professionally authenticated but absolutely guaranteed to pass any reputable third party authentication.
A very rare and exceptionally well preserved 1885 handwritten document by one of Kentucky's most favored sons and only one of now 70 recipients of the Confederate Medal of Honor medal.