Civil War Confederate General Wade Hampton Signed Cut Autograph PSA Auto

Title: Wade Hampton III - PSA/DNA Certified Authentic Cut Signature - Dated July 25th, 1894. Description: Bold cut signature of Wade Hampton III, signed.

In his hand, in black ink on a cream-colored slip. The autograph is PSA/DNA certified and encapsulated in a tamper-evident, archival-quality slab. The signed slip remains clean and well-preserved, with only light toning consistent with age. Signature is crisp, highly legible, and well-centered on the card.

The back of the slab features PSA's barcode and holographic authentication elements. No additional text is present on the verso of the signed card. Born into a wealthy Southern planter family, Hampton was one of the Confederacy's highest-ranking cavalry commanders and became a symbol of Southern aristocracy and military valor. After the war, Hampton entered politics during the turbulent Reconstruction era.

He became a leader of the so-called "Redeemers"-Southern Democrats who sought to end Reconstruction policies and restore conservative white rule. His 1876 gubernatorial victory was controversial and marked by violence and voter intimidation, yet it signaled the return of Democratic control in South Carolina. Despite the contentious nature of his political life, Hampton remained a towering figure in Southern memory and Lost Cause ideology.

By 1894, the date on this signature, Hampton was retired from political life, though still a revered figure among Confederate veterans and Southern Democrats. Authentication & Encapsulation: Authenticated and encapsulated by PSA/DNA, the industry's leading third-party autograph authentication service. Encased in a PSA slab with red-and-white certification label and tamper-proof seal for lifetime authenticity and protection.

A valuable addition for collectors of Civil War history, Southern politics, or 19th-century Americana.