Poet and president of the Manhattan Insurance Company. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait by W. Kurtz of New York, signed and inscribed on the reverse in black ink, “W. P. Palmer—for Professor Mack, Dec. 2d, 1871.” Subtle foxing to the image and a few erased pencil notations to the reverse, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.