George Gordon Meade Jr. Gettysburg Grouping With His Father General George G. Meade’s Envelope

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George Gordon Meade Jr. Gettysburg Grouping

With His Father General George G. Meade’s Envelope

 

This remarkable, museum-quality grouping descended directly from the personal effects of George Gordon Meade Jr., son of Major General George Gordon Meade, commanding general of the Army of the Potomac and the victor at Gettysburg. Items associated with the Meade family—especially originating from Meade Jr. himself—are exceptionally scarce and highly sought after.

 

This ensemble brings together two historically important artifacts, all originally owned and preserved by George Gordon Meade Jr.

1. Meade Family Book with General Meade’s Personal Armorial Bookplate

Title: The Rebel Invasion of Maryland & Pennsylvania and the Battle of Gettysburg
This early Gettysburg imprint comes from the library of George G. Meade Jr., who affixed to it the personal armorial bookplate of his father, General George Gordon Meade.
The bookplate depicts the Meade family crest and motto, “Forti et Fideli.” Items bearing Meade’s bookplate—especially with direct family provenance—are exceedingly rare and represent the highest tier of Gettysburg-related material.

 

2. General George G. Meade’s Signed “Head-Quarters, Army of the Potomac – Official Business” Envelope

A wonderful wartime envelope signed by General George Gordon Meade in the left margin.
• Printed header reads: “Head-Quarters, Army of the Potomac, Official Business.”
• Signature: “Geo. G. Meade.”
• This envelope was preserved by his son, George G. Meade Jr., within his personal collection. A faint inscription ot a Colonel is legible on the cover.

Autographed Meade HQ stationery is rare; finding one directly from the Meade family is exceptional.

 

This grouping offers a unified collection from the Meade family itself—not scattered pieces brought together later, but artifacts kept together by George G. Meade Jr. as personal mementos of his father and of the Gettysburg campaign. Combined, these pieces illustrate both the military legacy of the commanding general of Gettysburg and the personal connection between father and son who served together during America’s defining battle.

 

Inventory Number: IDE 309

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A sepia portrait of a man, a brown hardcover book titled "The Rebel Invasion of Maryland & Pennsylvania and Battle of Gettysburg," and an old envelope are displayed on a white background.
A vintage envelope labeled "Head-Quarters, Army of the Potomac, Official Business" with faint handwriting and a signature on the left side.
A plain, slightly worn, beige envelope photographed from the back, showing its sealed flap and some visible creases and stains.
A worn brown hardcover book titled "The Rebel Invasion of Maryland & Pennsylvania and Battle of Gettysburg" with gold embossed text on the front.
Open book displaying a bookplate with a coat of arms, the motto "Poidbois Preux," and the name "George Meade" printed below.
A black and white coat of arms featuring an eagle above a shield with three clovers, a chevron, a banner reading "TOUJOURS PREST," and the name "GEORGE MEADE.
Oval gold sticker stating item purchased from the collections of Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, Col. George G. Meade Jr., and the Meade family at Alderfer Auction Company on Dec. 12, 2002.
Title page of an 1864 book titled "Notes on the Rebel Invasion of Maryland and Pennsylvania and the Battle of Gettysburg" by M. Jacobs, published by J.B. Lippincott & Co.
A historical map of the Battle of Gettysburg is shown on a fold-out page beside the book “Notes on the Rebel Invasion of Maryland and Pennsylvania” by M. Jacobs, published in 1864.
A worn brown hardcover book with a textured cover, central embossed design, and a small red label on the bottom of the spine.
A framed display with a black-and-white portrait, a brown book titled "The Rebel Invasion Maryland & Pennsylvania Battle of Gettysburg," and an envelope on a red background.

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