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Lot #255
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr

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Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (1841–1935) from 1902 to 1932. ALS signed “O. W. Holmes,” one page, 5 x 8, March 29, 1930. Letter to an admirer seeking a signed photograph. In part, “To my regret I have no spare photographs and therefore cannot comply with your request. As a businessman you will not be surprised if I say that I have found it impracticable to keep copies on hand to answer similar requests that come every few days.” Triple matted and framed with a portrait of Holmes, to an overall size of 20.5 x 16.25. In fine condition, with a light shade of toning. R&R COA.

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  • Dates: #318 - Ended February 14, 2007