(POLITICIANS MAINE) Group of 14 items Signed or Signed and

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(POLITICIANS--MAINE.) Group of 14 items Signed, or Signed and Inscribed, including mostly letters and 6 signatures on slips of paper. Format and condition vary. Vp, vd

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William P. Fessenden (2). Two ALsS, "W.P. Fessenden," as Senator: one to his son James, advising him on how to succeed in law school at Cambridge, the other to Captain Salter, declining to endorse his petition. Together 4 pages, 4to or 8vo, pale blue paper; one with moderate scattered staining. Washington, 9 April; 9 December 1854 Horatio King (2). Two ALsS: The first to Clarence W. Bowen, discussing a criticism of his defense of President Buchanan, the other to George William Curtis, explaining his remark that all Republican aspirants to the presidency should be dismissed. Together 8 pages, 8vo, written on two folded sheets. West Newton, MA, 31 August 1886; Washington, 1 February 1896 Thomas Brackett Reed (3). Photograph Signed, "JB Reed," cabinet card bust portrait by Bell. Signed in image at lower edge. 6 1/4x4 1/4 inches. Np, [19 February 1891]; Two ALsS, "JB Reed": The first to H.H. Smith, suggesting a meeting before the House meets, the other to M. Townsend, concerning his criticism of the president. Each 1 page, 8vo. Portland, 21 October 1889; Washington, 13 December 1890 Margaret Chase Smith. Brief TLS, as Senator, sending her autograph. 1/2 page, 4to, "United States Senate" stationery. [Washington], 31 July 1964.

Signatures: Horatio King. 2x4 3/4 inches. 17 March 1888 William Pierce Frye; and Eugene Hale. 4 1/2x7 1/2 inches. 1884 Daniel Eton Somes; Stephen Coburn; and John J. Perry. 7 1/2x6 1/4 inches. Nd.

From the Collection of William Wheeler III.