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Charles Sumner

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Books & Manuscripts Start Price:110.00 USD Estimated At:175.00 - 225.00 USD
Charles Sumner
Stock certificates from the United States and other countries around the world. Items offered cover a wide variety of collecting topics including automotive, railroads, mining, autographed and much more.
“…I AM SORRY THAT OUR MUSEUM CANNOT SECURE THE JARVIS COLLECT[ION], AS AN ILLUSTRATION OF ART IN EARLY DAYS…” CHARLES SUMNER (1811-1874). American statesman, abolitionist and Senator from Massachusetts. Autograph Letter Signed, “Charles Sumner,” as Senator. Four page, 5” x 8”. Washington. Dcember 31, 1871. Sumner writes, in part: “…Today the Sec’y was at my house, when I called his attention to the business. Whether dutiable or no, the articles must be examined. If done at Boston, an officer from the N.Y. Custom H[ouse] must accompany them being paid by the importer. For this, there must be authenticity…which he will give. On the Free list of Tariff are ‘Collections of Antiques especially imported & not for sale’, also ‘Paintings, statuary, fountains & other works of art expressly for presentation at Nat. institutions or to any State or to any municipal corporation.’ I think your articles must come under one of these heads. …I am sorry that our museum cannot secure the Jarvis Collect., as an illustration of art in early days. I would be a good beginning. I wish you a happy New Year! Charles Sumner.” Fine.