$33,210
A Collection of Eight Signed Letters, Some Men of Fame Autograph Collection, Various Dates. Eight signed and autographed documents and letters bound in full green morocco, custom binding and interior pages, 15 3/4 x 13 1/4 in. Letters are by: 1. George Washington (1732-1799) Autograph letter signed, West Point, 19 September 1778, old folds, likely mounted, old tears repaired, 8 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. This was a busy day for the General; he wrote at least nine letters on this particular day, many concerning intelligence from spies related to the movements of British troops and sailors. This particular letter, perhaps addressed to Brigadier General Charles Scott, seems to have an immediacy in keeping with three extant letters written to Washington by Scott on 16 September 1776. It reads as follows: "Dear Sir, I had the pleasure of your letter on the 16th past. This intelligence if true is important--- I must beg you to have it as authentic as possible, and to continue your endeavors for this purpose." 2. Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) Printed pardon completed in a secretarial hand and signed by Lincoln, 24 June 1864, pardoning George Flower, Thomas Gilbert, Nicholas Martich, James Thompson, Antonio Germinovich, Thomas Kaltray, and James Perkins. The sheet toned, 10 x 7 3/4 in. 3. Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885) Autograph letter signed, Headquarters of the Armies of the United States, City Point, Virginia, 31 January 1865, to Major General Parke, it reads: "Make preparation so that if ca Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2016-10-30
