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JOHN RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE

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JOHN RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
(1773-1833) Virginia senator and representative of Virginia, a brilliant orator and bitter opponent of the War of 1812 and Missouri Compromise. Third person A.L.S. "Mr. Randolph", 1p. 4to., [n.p.], Apr. 19, 1824, to publishers Gales & Seaton, in part: "...Mr. Randolph is extremely desirous that Mr. Gales should as quickly as possible write out his speech that it may go to press. Mr. R. wishes to have it printed in the Pamphlet form & a very large impression of it will be wanted...If Messrs. G. & S. cannot do it they will oblige Mr. R. by employing some other press for that purpose...". Two old catalog descriptions affixed at blank bottom margin, integral address panel present, very good.