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HENRY WARD BEECHER

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HENRY WARD BEECHER
(1813 - 1887) American clergyman who was an ardent supporter of abolition and woman suffrage. He was brought down by an adultery scandal that shocked the nation. A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo., Peekskill, Aug. 4, 1873 making a suggestion to a manufacturer on how to improve his "fly traps" and suggesting more sales outlets. Sold with a separate large and bold signature on an octavo sheet, Brooklyn, Dec. 17, 1878 matted with a period carte de visite photo and an unrelated A.Q.S. and C.D.V. of THEODORE TILTON", also matted.