Leland Stanford was an American industrialist and politician (1824–1893) who cofounded the Central Pacific Railroad and later established Stanford University. John A. Logan was an American military officer and statesman (1826–1886) who fought in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War. An activist on behalf of veterans’ affairs, Logan was instrumental in the creation of Memorial Day as a public holiday. Ink signatures, “Leland Stanford, Cal,” and “John A. Logan,” on opposite sides of a 4.5 x 2.5 slip. Four small tape adhesive remnants to Stanford’s side, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.
