Auction Date:2012 Apr 18 @ 18:00 (UTC-5 : 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
Attorney general during the Civil War (1793–1869). ALS signed “Edw. Bates,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5.25 x 9, March 14, 1864. Letter to a woman offering his assistance. In part: “You are quite right Madam, in supposing that John Hampden Pleasants was my ancient friend, and it is more than justice to me, to infer from the facts that I am more than willing to do any act of kindness, in my powers to one of his children. You are aware, no doubt, that my official position gives me no direct authority over the subject to which you refer—I can only use such influence as any private person might exercise.” Some scattered mild toning, small separation to one fold edge, and some light creasing and wrinkling, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original free franked mailing envelope, franked in the upper right, “Edw. Bates.” The letters recipient, John Hampden Pleasants practiced law briefly before turning to journalism. In 1824 he moved to Richmond where he founded the Whig, which he edited for over twenty years. Bates would resign later in 1864 on account of his failing health, and also after Lincoln nominated Salmon P. Chase to Chief Justice, a position Bates had aspirations of filling.
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