?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 350 - $ 500
PIERCE, FRANKLIN. Autograph Letter Signed, 'Frank Pierce,' to his wife Jane Appleton ('Dear Jennie'), explaining that he was so occupied with engagements that he could not attend a wedding, and conveying news of mutual acquaintances. 1 1/2 pages, 4to, pale blue ruled paper, some scattered smudging including to signature (but still legible), folds. With the original envelope. Concord, 11 June 1849
'. . . Our office has been literally full all day and I look for no leisure for a long time to come. I have heard nothing new here except the sudden death of young Mr Gilchrist . . . . His death was occasioned a week ago last night by taking, it is believed by mistake, a large quantity of laudanum. . . . I hope you and Benny are well, dearest . . . . All well at the rectory and the house . . . . Tell dear Benny that Father sends his love and expects him to be a very good boy.'
