Auction Date:2012 Feb 15 @ 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
ALS signed “J. W. L. Ellery,” one page, 7.75 x 9.5, September 20, 1818. Letter to “Captain Eliphalet Smith of the Brig Macedonian.” This may be the same Eliphalet Smith that fought as a Privateer during the American Revolution. In full: “I write this with scarce any idea that it will reach you as I presume by this time, you are off for Canton, at which place I have written you by W. George Sturgis, William Amidon and Capt. Endicott of Salem. Your wife and all your friends are well. We have seen your letter by Capt. Coffin of May 17th. I hope you have been able to sell your vessel & that you have taken the proceeds to Canton to be invested in Silk & crapes, half each as those articles now pay handsomely. I depend on your executions.” Short postscript at the bottom reads, “I write this by Capt. Downes, one of our most distinguished officers & Captain of the Frigate Macedonian, bound to Chile to protect the trade.” This letter was delivered by war hero Captain Downes of the Frigate USS Macedonian. Intersecting mailing folds, one through a single letter of signature, scattered toning and soiling, with heavier soiling to second page and address panel, and scattered creasing and wrinkling, otherwise very good condition.
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