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John Greenleaf Whittier

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John Greenleaf Whittier

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Auction Date:2010 Oct 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
American Quaker poet and abolitionist (1807–1892) best known for such works as ‘Barbara Frietchie’ and ‘Maud Muller,’ which includes the immortal line, ‘For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these: ‘It might have been!’ ALS signed “John G. Whittier,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8.5, November 14, 1881. Brief letter to an admirer. In full: “I enclose a bit of one of my cravats. I wear plain black only.” In fine condition, with intersecting mailing folds, and a uniform shade of mild toning. Accompanied by a 5 x 5.5 swatch of fabric from one of Whittier’s cravats, embroidered with his last name and a white floral pattern (presumably done by the recipient).