?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 300 - $ 400
GARFIELD, JAMES A. Letter Signed, 'JAGarfield,' as Representative, to Rev. J.H. Jones ('My Dear Harry'), discussing affairs on the farm, requesting a statement from the milk man, and expressing amazement at the effect of the dog 'Tip' on the children. 1 1/4 pages, 4to, 'House of Representatives' stationery, ruled paper; separations at folds repaired with silk and paper verso, sides reinforced verso. Washington, 15 February 1878
'. . . Glad to hear of the gathering of the ice-crop and the general good condition of affairs at the farm. I shall be consoled about the failure to plow the ram-lot, if the snow enables us to get my wood to the R.R. . . . 'Please ask Mr. Bull, the milk-man, to send me, here, a statement of our account to the 1st of February. The boys are anxious that you tell them something about 'Tip'. It is amazing how that dog has wrought upon the imaginations and affections of our little ones. . . .'
