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James Russell Lowell

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James Russell Lowell

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Auction Date:2012 Oct 17 @ 18:00 (UTC-5 : 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
American writer and diplomat (1819–1891) who, after a long and successful career as a poet, satirist, and essayist, served as minister to the court of Spain. ALS signed “J. R. Lowell,” one page, 3.5 x 5.75, personal letterhead, July 18, 1881. Letter to Mr. Puleston. In full: “I am sorry to say that I am engaged on both Thursday & Friday so that I cannot have the pleasure of dining with you on either of those days. I trust the President is now out of danger.” In very good condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold, trimmed left edge, mounting remnants to reverse, and overall light toning from previous display. The casual mention of the President's danger was actually the attempt to assassinate James A. Garfield just 16 days earlier on July 2 by Charles J. Guiteau. Garfield clung to life for 12 weeks, eventually dying from complications of blood poisoning.