Alexander S. Webb signed approval endorsement on an illustrated invoice from Jordan Moriarty & Co., Furniture, Carpeting & Upholstery, New York, dated December 31, 1896, measuring approximately 8 x 5.75 inches. The document relates to goods sold to the College of the City of New York and bears detailed handwritten accounting entries, pricing, and official review notations.
The lower portion is stamped and annotated “Examined & Respectfully Forwarded — Approved,” with Webb’s bold signature affixed beneath, dated January 1897. The invoice features an attractive engraved letterhead vignette depicting the firm’s New York building and street scene, adding strong visual appeal.
The document shows light toning, folds, and handling wear consistent with age and administrative use; otherwise, fine condition, with the signature clear and legible.
Alexander Stewart Webb (February 15, 1835 – February 12, 1911) was a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War who received the Medal of Honor for gallantry at the Battle of Gettysburg. After the war, he was a prominent member of New York society and served as president of the City College of New York for thirty-three years.
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