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Thomas McKean Autograph Letter Signed

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Thomas McKean Autograph Letter Signed
<B>Thomas McKean Autograph Letter Signed</B></I> <I>"Tho M:Kean,"</B></I> one page, 8" x 10". Philadelphia, May 14, 1816. To <I>"The Honorable Richard Cutts."</B></I> In part: <I>"Soon after Mrs. Cutts set out for Washington, the inclosed letter for her was delivered from the post-office, and is now returned... Kiss your amiable little daughter Dolly for me, present my devoirs to Mrs. Cutts and accept the best wishes of, dear Sir, Your most obedt. Servt."</B></I> Former Massachusetts Congressman Richard Cutts (1771-1845) was Superintendent General of Military Supplies from 1813-1817. In 1804, he married Anna Payne (1779-1832), Dolley Madison's sister, and they had seven children including Dolley Payne Madison Cutts (1811-1838) who was five years old when 82-year-old Thomas McKean asked her father to kiss her for him. A member of the Continental Congress (1774-1776, 1778-1782) from Delaware, McKean signed the Declaration of Independence and served as President of Congress in 1781. This darkly penned and boldly signed letter has been affixed to a sheet of brown paper resulting in light wrinkles at the corners. It is in fine condition.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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