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BEVERLY TUCKER A.L.S.

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BEVERLY TUCKER A.L.S.
<b>871. LINCOLN ASSASSINATION CONSPIRATOR BEVERLY TUCKER </b>Confederate agent and alleged Lincoln assassination conspirator. During the war, Tucker served as a Confederate agent in Canada, and following the murder of Lincoln, he was charged with conspiracy in the plot. He fled to Mexico, returning to the United States in 1872. Rare draft A.L.S. 1p. 4to., [Washington, n.d.], in pencil to President Rutherford B. Hayes. In part: "<i>...General Joseph E. Johnston & myself would be much obliged if you would honor us with a private interview...we call upon a matter which our people in Virginia - Republicans & Democrats - feel deeply interested...</i>"<i>. </i>Folds, margins a bit frayed, else very good. Sold with a A.N. (unsigned) by <b>RUTHERFORD B. HAYES</b> as President, [n.p., n.d.], in pencil on a small card, in full: "<i>28th Mr. T. Will be glad to meet you & Gen. J at noon tomorrow</i>". With Executive Mansion envelope addressed by Hayes in pencil: "<i>Hon. Beverly Tucker</i>". Three pieces.<b> $400-600</b>