189

FRANKLIN PIERCE A.L.S.

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FRANKLIN PIERCE A.L.S.
<b>189. FRANKLIN PIERCE</b> (1804 - 1869) Fourteenth President of the United States who initiated the Gadsden Purchase, opening up the Northwest for settlement. A.L.S. 2pp. 4to. Concord, N.H., Oct. 20, 1852 to James Campbell, introducing Colonel John H. George. In part: "<i>...This will be handed to you by Colo. John H. George Chr. Of the Democratic State Committee of N.H. that Colo. George is an efficient politician his position will sufficiently indicate but it affords me pleasure to introduce as a distinguished member of the legal profession and my personal friend...</i>". At this time, Pierce was the Democratic nominee for the Presidency, a position he won a few weeks later. On assuming the Presidency in 1853, he appointed Campbell as Postmaster General. Included is a handsome steel engraving of Pierce. Expertly inlaid, usual folds, otherwise very good condition.<b> $600-800</b>