Auction Date:2012 Apr 18 @ 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
Wealthy entrepreneur, philanthropist, and abolitionist of 19th century Baltimore (1795–1873), now most noted for his philanthropic creation of the institutions that bear his name, namely the Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Rare LS, one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75, no date, but circa late 1868. Letter sent from Hopkins and six other prominent Baltimore business men to Maryland governor Thomas Swann. In full: “We cheerfully unite with the Trade in recommending to you Mr. James L. Dorsey for appointment to the position of Inspector General of Flour. The long experience of Mr. Dorsey with the reputation he has acquired for sound judgment, impartiality, and the uniform satisfaction, he has given to the trade during Eight years as an Inspector justifies in our opinion his appointment to the position of Chief, and would we think give such a guarantee to the stability of Inspection as would largely increase the interest already established in the important article of Flour, by inspiring confidence in those whose knowledge is limited and who depend upon the ability and integrity of the Inspector General.” Signed at the conclusion by Hopkins and also signed “Wm J. Albert,” “Wm Kennedy,” “William E. Hooper,” “Horace Abbott,” “B. Deford,” and “Columbus O’Donnell.” Small tape repair to reverse of one of the horizontal folds, a few creases, some mild edge toning, and a couple light brushes to other signatures, otherwise fine condition. A rare and desirable autograph, with records indicating just one other letter signed by Hopkins having been sold at a major public auction in the last 40 years.
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