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HOUSTON, SAMUEL. Brief Autograph Note Signed, “SamHouston”: “I have
had the honor to receive your request for my autograph, and with pleasure comply.” 1
page, 4to; faint scattered offsetting, folds. (AKF)
Np, nd
[800/1,200]
WITH
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Samuel Houston. Franking Signature (“Free / SamHouston”), on an envelope
addressed in his hand to Dr. James W. Stone. 3x5
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inches. Washington, 7 February no year.
SIGNER
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MORRIS, ROBERT. Autograph Letter Signed, “Rob’tMorris,” as Senator, to
Messers Willings and Francis, expressing shame at having to cause unavoidable disappoint-
ment due to his being “daily occupied in raising the means of fulfilling my engagements
and I expect the time is close at hand when I shall comply with your desire.” 1 page, 4to,
with integral address leaf; minor remnants of prior mounting along center vertical fold
recto just touching text, short tear at right edge repaired with tissue verso, paper repair to
seal hole in address leaf, bold signature. (AKF)
Np, 9 January 1795
[1,000/1,500]
ANNOUNCING DEATH OF WASHINGTON TO GOVERNOR OF MISSISSPPI
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PICKERING, TIMOTHY. Autograph Letter Signed, twice, as Secretary of State,
to the Governor of the Territory of Mississippi Winthrop Sargent, announcing the death
of General George Washington, promising to put his petitions before Congress on
Monday, expecting that Judge Tilton will be visiting him in January, and in a postscript
signed with initials, sending a copy of Iredell’s
Laws of North Carolina
[not present]. 1
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pages, 4to, written on the recto and verso of a single sheet; moderate bleed-through to
recto and verso, two short separations at folds repaired with tissue verso, docketing on
verso. (AKF)
“Department of State,” 21 December 1799
[1,500/2,500]
“
I have to announce to you the death of the universally lamented General Washington. It was
sudden & unexpected: The disorder, an inflammatory sore-throat, which in twenty four hours
terminated his early existence. This happened on Saturday the 14th instant. The news-papers
. . . will more fully describe to you the public sensations, and the manner in which this event
will be distinguished. . . .”
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