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  1. JVenturini

    JVenturini New Member

    Hello all,

    I found this card in an old Bible at an estate sale in the Pittsburgh area. I initially kept it because of beautiful handwriting, but doing some research there has been a few Fitzhugh's throughout history.

    Anyone have any idea who this could be?

    Would the salutation be: Gentleman & Mrs. Fitzhugh or General & Mrs. Fitzhugh?

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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Best Wishes
    Gen (General) and Mrs. Fitzhugh

    The honorific "Gentleman" would be handled by Esq. (Esquire)

    Debora
     
    Debora, Apr 13, 2023
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  3. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    What's the size? Anything on the back? And I can't find a General Fitzhugh. Can you provide more information.

    Debora
     
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  4. JVenturini

    JVenturini New Member

    There is nothing on the back, and the size is 2 inches tall by 3 5/8ths wide.

    I don't have any more information myself, I only did a quick google search.

    There was a Confederate major general, Fitzhugh Lee, but I believe Fitzhugh was his first name.
     
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    Roaring20s Well-Known Member

    Roaring20s, Apr 13, 2023
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  6. JVenturini

    JVenturini New Member

    found this on the Alington Cemetery website
    https://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/clfitzhugh.html

    General Charles L. Fitzhugh married Emma Shoenberger the daughter of George K. Shoenberger – of Cincinnati – an heiress whose family were prominent in the Iron and Steel industry – They lived in Pittsburgh where eventually Fitzhugh became president of the Shoenberger Steel Company. About 1904 the Fitzhughs moved to Washington DC where they built a house on Sheridan Circle.

    My guess would be that the card was written by Emma Fitzhugh, wife of General Charles L. Fitzhugh.

    Definitely a nice find!
     
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  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    lucky find.......;)
     
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  8. Lark

    Lark Well-Known Member

    sort of like a calling card. I have one of my great granddads with just his name that he would have left when he called on someone. This one might have been a "gift tag" .
     
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  9. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    It's fun to find little paper ephemera and other types of items in old books!

    And welcome to Antiquers, @JVenturini .
     
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  10. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Quite a fancy hand. And not, strictly speaking, an autograph. More a signature.

    Debora
     
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