Nov 08, 2018 - Sale 2492

Sale 2492 - Lot 161

Unsold
Estimate: $ 400 - $ 600
(POLITICIANS--MASSACHUSETTS.) Group of 11 items Signed, or Signed and Inscribed, including mostly letters and 4 signatures on slips of paper. Format and condition vary. Vp, vd

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Daniel Webster. ALS, "Dan'lWebster," as Senator, to "Dear Sir," recommending that he send his papers to Edward Curtis who has agreed to help. 1 page, 4to. Washington, 7 April 1847 Henry Cabot Lodge. TLS, "H.C. Lodge," as Senator, to Charles Gallup, sending his speech on the Four-Power Treaty [not present]. 1 page, 4to, "United States Senate" stationery. [Washington], 28 March 1922 Charles Sumner (2). Two ALsS, the first to "My dear Sir," declining to meet, the other to Secretary of the Senate John W. Forney, recommending Reverend L.D. Johnson. Together 1 1/2 pages, 8vo, written on two sheets; one mounted to larger sheet. [Boston], "Wednesday"; Np, nd Ebenezer R. Hoar (3). Three ALsS, "E.R. Hoar" or "Ebenezer R. Hoar," the first to Phineas Bates, explaining that he could not answer earlier because of the Continental Celebration, the second to Charles E. Ruthe, sending his autograph, and the last to "My Dear Chief Justice" asking him to adjourn Municipal Court to help someone in Dedham. Together 4 pages. Each 8vo or 4to. Concord, 10 May 1875; 19 February 1892; Np, nd.

Signatures: Ebenezer R. Hoar. "Perfectly convenient / E.R. Hoar." 2x4 inches. 22 January 1875 Charles Sumner. 2x5 inches. Nd Josiah Quincy (2). Each clipped. 3/4x2 1/2 inches. Nd.

From the Collection of William Wheeler III.