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Henry Ward Beecher

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Henry Ward Beecher

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Auction Date:2013 Mar 13 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : 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
Prominent and sometimes controversial American clergyman, orator, and abolitionist (1813–1887) who was the brother of Uncle Tom’s Cabin author Harriet Beecher Stowe. ALS signed “H. W. Beecher,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8, October 24, 1863. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “I received fr Mr. Layton a copy of a letter…urging both to use influence to have the Breakfast Meeting changed to a Lecture. Mr. Morgan say ‘It will be said that he was afraid of a public meeting & sought refuge in a Breakfast in the very town for which Jno. Bright is a member.’” Intersecting folds, a central spot of staining, mounting remnants and repairs at adjoining fold, and ink notations and affixed date to top of first page, otherwise very good condition.