GARFIELD LUCRETIA Autograph Letter Signed

Sale 2095 - Lot 131

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GARFIELD, LUCRETIA. Autograph Letter Signed, to Colonel W. L. Debeck, declining his invitation to attend the National Forestry Congress, writing "I have not the courage. It would be too heart breaking." With a postscript additionally Signed with initials. 3 pages, folded 8vo sheet, mourning stationery; separations at folds partially repaired with tape. With the original envelope Signed. Cleveland, 31 March 1882

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" . . . I am very grateful for your kind invitation to me to attend the meeting of your association and to participate in the ceremonies as the representative of General Garfield. I have not the courage. It would be too heart-breaking. I will however try to send some one and will have a few young trees from the Mentor farm sent on immediately . . ."