$461
Webster, Daniel (1782-1852) Autograph Letter Signed, 24 April 1823; [and] Autograph Note Signed, 5 October 1846. The letter on a large wove paper quarto bifolium, inscribed over three pages, with a postmarked self-envelope. To James Sheafe Esquire of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, regarding the case of the ship Apollo and the brigs Charlotte Murdock and Juno , taken by the French. Old folds, hole created when the letter was opened repaired, 9 3/4 x 8 in. The note on small octavo wove paper bifolium, inscribed over three and a half pages. To his son Fletcher Webster (1818-1862), who served as Chief Clerk of the United States State Department, regarding State Department correspondence from England; conveying a letter from Edward Everett and a personal letter (not present) to deliver to the President (Polk); enclosing also a letter from General Lewis Cass (1782-1866) (also not present) "which you will please lay before the President and take his advice. He will probably direct you to write a civil answer, thanking the General for his faithful and useful services abroad and yielding to his wish to return to this country. It ought, I think, to be rather a cordial letter, as I believe Genl. C. is coming home with some expectation of acting a political part. The President will readily give the proper direction." Old folds, torn and separations along those folds, some reinforcements, 7 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (2)
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-05-23
