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Lincoln’s Secretary of State Attempted Assassination along with Lincoln
Choice A.L.S. of Association to Ph. Schuyler Van Rensselaer
SEWARD, William H. (1801-1872). Twelfth Governor of New York (1839-1842). Served as U.S. Secretary of State under Lincoln and Johnson (1861-1869). He helped deter the United Kingdom and France from recognizing the independence of the Confederate States. He was a target and severely wounded during the 1965 assassination of President Lincoln. Seward negotiated the Alaskan purchase in 1867. Fine very early autograph letter signed, Auburn, Nov. 19, 1838 to Ph. Schuyler Van Rensselaer. On the inside of this stampless folded letter Seward responds to an application for the position of State Librarian and support of it will receive due consideration. In V/G condition except for small tear where wax seal was broken, not affecting the writing. Together with the original invoice Sept. 20, 2010 for $569.95 from Mystic Rare Stamp Co. Our price..................$375.00
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