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James Buchanan - 1856 Festival Invitation and others

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Political Memorabilia Start Price:30.00 USD Estimated At:75.00 - 125.00 USD
James Buchanan - 1856 Festival Invitation and others
Printed invitation to the "Buchanan Festival / at the / Democratic Head Quarters / 'Rosseter House' Middleburgh /.../ December 18, 1856," 12mo. Inscribed below date "Compliments of Wm. C. Bruck...". Features an embossed border with scrolling tendril accents and a blank integral leaf. Age-toning, fold wear, creases, very minor holes at top [not effecting text], and few stains. Together with a "National / Democratic Ticket" for Buchanan and Breckinridge, bearing six names below an American flag featuring 31 stars [6 1/4" H x 4" W]. Light toning, stains and margin wear with tears. Accompanied by a printed circular letter signed "H.S. Allis" in type, "Post Office, Rochester, N.Y. / August 25th, 1856," 8vo, 1/2 page. Letter instructing a postmaster to collect the number the Buchanan supporters in his district for a state wide tally. Bears manuscript revisions and folds wear.