Nov 08, 2018 - Sale 2492

Sale 2492 - Lot 256

Price Realized: $ 845
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 700 - $ 1,000
"WHOM SHOULD I ASK FOR A SPECIAL DIST. ATTORNEY?" THEODORE ROOSEVELT. Autograph Letter Signed, as Governor, to "My dear Mr. Potts," requesting the return of some documents and inquiring about whom to ask for a special District Attorney. 1 page, 8vo, "United States Civil Service Commission" stationery; upper and lower halves pasted together to form leaf, faint marginal discoloration from prior matting. Washington, 1 May 1890

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"Can't you send me back my 'extracts,' and Whittredges and Green's opinions, as soon as possible? I wish to lay the matter before the President. Whom should I ask for for a special Dist. Attorney? I don't suppose I will be given one, but I am going to try."