Businessman (1841–1905) who, along with his brother Joseph, founded Bloomingdale’s Department Store. Partly-printed DS, signed “Lyman G. Bloomingdale,” one page, 8.5 x 14, February 11, 1841. Bloomingdale’s application to Lafayette Post, No. 140, of the Grand Army of the Republic, listing personal information including his “occupation as a merchant,” and stating, “I served during the late rebellion as follows: I enlisted on the 9 day of Oct 1864, as 1st Sgt in Co. A First Regiment Kansas S. M.” Partial edge separations to storage folds, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate indicating his acceptance into the GAR (separations to folds) and a 1905 letter from a chairman of the organization informing the post of his death. RR Auction COA.