Union general and author (1827–1905) best known for the sweeping historical epic Ben-Hur. Lengthy souvenir quotation from Ben-Hur, several paragraphs of a soliloquy by Balthasar on both sides of a 6.25 x 7.5 sheet, signed at the conclusion, “With compliments of Lew Wallace, Crawfordsville, Ind., Sept. 16, 1890. In fine condition, with neat, narrow mounting remnant to one margin, well away from writing. R&R COA.
