Auction Date:2012 Feb 15 @ 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
War-dated ALS, one page, 6.5 x 8, April 2, 1778. Letter, written from “Camp Valley Forge,” to the wife of Isaac Coller. In full: “This is a Disagreeable Task to me that I am Calld upon to Pen these Lines that must Bring Suchey Mallincolley News to you. Nothing Less Does these Bring than the Mallincolley Sound of Death—your Husband Departed this Life this Morning about 8 oClock and was Decently Buried this Evening this no doubt must be Heavy News to You and your Children–But may God of his Inifinite Mercy Support you under you afflictions and trials and give you Grace and wisdom to Consider from whence those afflictions came and Cause you to Say with Holy Job the Lord Gave and therfor taketh way and Blessed be his Name–I Heartyly by Condole with you on the Loss of a Husban which no Doubt was Dear to you and your Children But Sence he is no more I hope you may yet Finde Such Necessary assistance as you will Hand in need of Both of a Spiritual and Temperal Nature and that you may be Carried Safe through This Troublesom world and at Last Land in the world of Shineing Bliss is the herby Prayer of your unknown Friend and Humble Servt.” Brief postscript at the top of the second integral page reads, “N.B. Mr. Coller Died with the Small Pox.” Reverse of second integral page also bears an address panel in another hand. Both pages have been professionally silked. Aforementioned silking, scattered small areas of repaired paper loss, a few other small repairs, uniform moderate toning, and scattered foxing, otherwise very good condition.
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