Discovery
Description:
Blaine, James G. (1830-1893) Secretarial Letter Signed, July 2, 1890.
Two inscribed pages on a single wove paper bifolium. To Charles Randall (1824-1904),member of the House of Representatives for Massachusetts, informing him that in Newfoundland, the ship "Antarctic" has authorization to sail north, will depart with a new master, and is awaiting the arrival of the owner; old folds, ink offsetting, pencil inscriptions on verso.
Estimate $100-150
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