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Richard Coke

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Richard Coke

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Auction Date:2011 Nov 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
ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 7.25 x 9.25, United States Senate letterhead, December 10, 1884. Letter to Marshall Taukensly. In full: “Yours in behalf of R. Y. Ash, of Houston, for appointment to the position of Marshal for the Eastern District of Texas, received. There are a number of applicants for this place. I will file your letter and when the matter comes to be acted upon, will give the application of Mr. Ash kindly consideration.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, a uniform shade of overall toning, and scattered heavier soiling and spotting. Accompanied by an ink signature, “Richard Coke, Govr.of Texas,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card, as well as the letter’s original mailing envelope, addressed by Coke, and a booklet copy of Coke’s speech ‘The Tariff’ given in the US Senate on August 21, 1890. The Robert Davis Collection.