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Matthew Perry

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Matthew Perry

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Auction Date:2013 May 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
ALS signed “Your affec Uncle, M. C. Perry,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 7.75 x 10, February 15, 1849. Letter to his nephew, James DeWolf Perry. In part: “I will write to my friend and neighbor Col. Webb, Editor of NY Courier & Inquirer, who is now in Washington and will remain there until after the inauguration…I feel assured that the offices will all be given to Whigs…You had therefore better inform me that I may so mention it in my letter to Col. Webb, whether you are a good and available Whig…I propose writing the Seat of Govt myself, after the new Cabinet have taken their posts, and will then give my personal attention to your wishes.” Accompanied by a retained draft ALS from James Perry to his uncle, with a second draft letter on the reverse to Rhode Island senator Albert Greene, both letters requesting help getting an appointment. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature.