SUMNER CHARLES Group of 14 items Signed or Signed and Inscri

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SUMNER, CHARLES. Group of 14 items Signed, or Signed and Inscribed, including mostly Autograph Letters Signed, to various recipients. Together 32 pages, mostly 8vo; condition generally good. Vp, 1842-72

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ADS, interrogation and deposition of William Savage in case of U.S. v. 410 Casks Molasses. [Boston,] 25 November 1842 ALS, to O.C. Gardner. Boston, 16 October 1848. With the original envelope ALS, to Rev. John L. Blake. Boston, 25 April 1853 ALS, to Henry Vose et. al. Boston, 19 October 1853 ALS, to the Secretary of War, complaining that no answer was received to his query concerning the case of Mr. Fallen. "Senate Chamber," 24 March 1856 ALS, to the Secretary of War, conveying a request for promotion to Lieutenant. Boston, 10 January 1858 ALS, to Frank Moore. Boston, 1 January 1859 ALS, to Charles K. Dillaway, declining to send a book and adding that "among the incidents of my accident & long invalidism, has been a derangement of my lists,--either at the folding-room of the Senate or my own rooms--so that I cannot make these sets complete. . . ." Washington, 5 February 1860 ALS, to "Dear Sir." Boston, 20 September 1863 ALS, to "Dear Sir." Boston, 6 November 1863 ALS, to "My dear Ballard," informing him that he has written to the Secretary for his young protégé and closing with "'The good time is coming,' of this be sure." "Senate Chamber," 19 February 1864 ALS, to "Madam": "It is our plain duty to unite without hesitation against the Chicago-ites. . . . Our cause is good enough for an angel. It is our misfortune that we have only a man to guide. . . ." Boston, 10 September 1864 LS, to Charles P. Eaton, promising to send a copy of his speech on the English Treaty provided he makes one. "Senate Chamber," 31 March [1869] ALS, to "My dear Cowdin." "Senate Chamber," 9 December 1872 ALS, "For the Printer," requesting proofs of the new passages. Np, nd.