May 04, 2017 - Sale 2446

Sale 2446 - Lot 364

Price Realized: $ 625
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Estimate: $ 400 - $ 600
HAWTHORNE, NATHANIEL. Partly-printed Document Signed, "Nath'l Hawthorne," as U.S. Consul, certifying that the crew of the bark Golden Era, having sailed from Bombay, has deserted its captain, Frederick Thorndike, who plans to sail to Alexandria, VA. 1 page, folio, pale blue paper; few scattered small holes, some tears at edges repaired inexpertly with paper verso. (MRS) Liverpool, 16 May 1857
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Hawthorne, appointed Consul at Liverpool by his college friend President Franklin Pierce, served in that position between 1853 and 1858.