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Alexander Graham Bell

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Alexander Graham Bell

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Auction Date:2011 Oct 12 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
ALS signed “A. Graham Bell,” two pages on two adjoining grid-lined sheets, 5.25 x 8, on personal letterhead featuring an embossed “B,” February 2, 1874. A letter to Miss Alice C. Jennings, a Massachusetts teacher known for her work with deaf children and her contribution to the study of speech-reading. Bell writes, in full: “I have been so busy for the past few days that I have been unable to write to you about the National College in Washington. I enclose a letter recently received from President Gallaudet; and I shall be glad to know what you decide upon. I think that, with your abilities, and desire for study, you should consider it a duty to strive to attain the highest culture possible for you in this country.” Central horizontal and vertical fold, and some bits of old reparative tape along folds on the reverse, otherwise fine condition. Uncommon in this format, Bell extends his heart-felt encouragement to a woman whose passion and life’s work followed so closely to his own.