Very ornate and colorful Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio Railroad Company stock certificate, boldly signed in ink, “William Mahone”, as President of the company.  Document certifies that one “Saml. J. Hubbon” is owner of three shares of stock.  Measures 11” x 7 ¼”. Excellent condition; fold lines.

William Mahone (1826-95) was born in Southampton County, VA and graduated from VMI in 1847.  Having studied engineering, he served as president and superintendent of the Norfolk & Petersburg R.R. at the outbreak of the Civil War. Soon appointed colonel of the 6^th Virginia Infantry, he was involved in the capture of the Norfolk Navy Yard and commanded the Norfolk District until its evacuation. Mahone fought with the Army of Northern Virginia from Seven Pines to Appomattox, except while convalescing from wounds received at the Battle of 2^nd Manassas in the summer of 1862. He played a prominent role in the Battle of the Crater at Petersburg, VA on July 30, 1864. General Robert E. Lee had high praise for Mahone, saying he made a large contribution to the organization and command of the army. Post-war, he created what is now the Norfolk & Western railway system and was elected to the US Senate in 1880 on the Readjuster (Republican) ticket in Virginia.

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