Major General Adolphus W. Greely Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
MAJOR GENERAL ADOLPHUS W. GREELY
Born: March 27, 1844
Died: October 20, 1935
Died: October 20, 1935
Adolphus W. Greely (1844-1935) and his party of 25 men landed on northern Grinnell Land in the Arctic Sea in August 1881. Within a few months, Greely's expedition had charted the outlines of Grinnell Land, and obtained meteorological and magnetic data while three men from the party reached 83º24'N, setting a new record for the farthest northern exploration. In 1935, Greely received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his contributions to polar exploration.
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MAJOR GENERAL ADOLPHUS W. GREELY - AUTOGRAPH 12/23/1898 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 34960Adolphus W. Greely, James H. Berry, Charles J. Faulkner and John Dalzell sign a piece of paper. Signatures: "A.W. Greely/Dec 23, 1898. U.S. Army" and "John Dalzell/Pittsburgh/Pa/Dec 29-98" as U.S. Congressman on front and, on verso, "Chas J Faulkner/WVa/Decr 24th 98.…"Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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MAJOR GENERAL ADOLPHUS W. GREELY - AUTOGRAPH CIRCA 1899 - HFSID 141987His signature from 1899 Signature: "A W Greely", 3½x1½. Affixed to slightly larger piece of construction paper. Dated (unknown hand) 1899. Adolphus W. Greely (1844-1935) enlisted as a private of Massachusetts volunteers in 1861.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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MAJOR GENERAL ADOLPHUS W. GREELY - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 4326utograph Note signed: "A. W. Greely", 1p, 3¼x8. No place, no date. To "My Dear Archer". signed on verso of fragment of a form letter from the Signal Office, War Department, Washington. In full: "Please return the paper to my address here.…"
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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MAJOR GENERAL ADOLPHUS W. GREELY - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 174803Autograph Quotation signed: "AW Greely/Major General/U.S. Army", 3¼x1½. In full: "Our voluntary service requires, Not our necessitated. [Milton]". Adolphus W. Greely (1844-1935) survived two years of Arctic winters without being re-supplied in 1882-1884.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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MAJOR GENERAL ADOLPHUS W. GREELY - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 177307Established meteorological station in the Arctic. AQS: "A.W. Greely", 1p, 5x2¾. In full: "Do your work each/day as best you can--/then you will have no/regrets." In 1881, Greely commanded the U.S. expedition to establish an Arctic meteorological station.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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MAJOR GENERAL ADOLPHUS W. GREELY - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 04/07/1901 - HFSID 24191AQS: "A.W. Greely", 1p, 3½x4½. In full: "'Their fidelity wrought out success'". Bookplate depicting the coat of arms of Henry Preston Child. Dated: "April 7, 1901" by Greely. Adolphus W.
Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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MAJOR GENERAL ADOLPHUS W. GREELY - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 24189Autograph Sentiment signed as Major General on a 5x3 card Autograph Sentiment signed: "Yours/A W Greely/Major General", 5x3 card. Adolphus W. Greely (1844-1935) survived two years of Arctic winters on Ellesmere Island (1882-1884) without being re-supplied and losing 19 of his 25 men.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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MAJOR GENERAL ADOLPHUS W. GREELY - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 312725The Major General pens his signature on a 4x3 card Autograph Sentiment signed: "Yours Truly/ A.W. Greely", 4x3 card. Adolphus W. Greely (1844-1935) survived two years of Arctic winters on Ellesmere Island (1882-1884) without being re-supplied and losing 19 of his 25 men.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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MAJOR GENERAL ADOLPHUS W. GREELY - DOCUMENT SIGNED 04/24/1897 - HFSID 4325Sends thanks for a book on Arctic animals. TLS: "A.W. Greely", 1p, 8x10½. War Department Library, Washington, D.C., 1897 April 24. To Dr. Merriam. In full: "I return herewith, with thanks, 'Richardson's Quadrupeds'.…"
Sale Price $252.00
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