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James and Lucretia Garfield

James and Lucretia Garfield

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James and Lucretia Garfield

Three items: one free-franked envelope, 5.5 x 3, addressed in another hand to the Franklin institute, and franked in the upper right, “J. A. Garfield, mc.;” an ALS, signed “Lucretia R. Garfield,” one page, 4.25 x 6.25, black-bordered personal letterhead, January 13, 1882. Letter to a collector reads, “I would be very glad to grant your request for General Garfield’s autograph, but the demand for them is so great that it is quite impossible;” and an ink signature, “Lucretia R. Garfield, Mentor O,” on a 4.5 x 3.25 off-white card. In overall very good to fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned Brady carte-de-visite portrait of Lucretia. RRAuction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Rare Manuscript, Document & Autograph
  • Dates: #400 - Ended January 16, 2013