Extra-illustrated American Statesmen

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Los 211 | Extra-illustrated American Statesmen
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AMERICAN STATESMEN — MORSE, John T., editor. American Statesmen. Second series. Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1917-1916.

Eight finely bound biographies, each profusely extra-illustrated; including an important 1865 letter by Ulysses S. Grant. The U.S. Grant letter is autograph and signed "U.S. Grant Lt. Gen.", to Brigadier General William Hoffman Washington, City Point, 27 March 1865. 1p. on "Armies of the United States" letterhead. This is a fine letter presaging the end of the Civil War. Written just a couple of weeks before Lee's surrender at Appomattox, it concerns an exchange of prisoners: "I presume a large number of our prisoners are yet to arrive from Wilmington and also from the Miss river. You may however discontinue the deliveries of rebel prisoners except as part of the Steamer New York can bring them. Discharge all the other vessels engaged in the business."

Other documents bound in include: McKINLEY, William (1843-1901). Partly printed document signed and completed in his hand, Stark County, Ohio, 30 May 1870. 2pp. An indictment against Andrew State for "Keeping Rooms of Public Resort for the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors." * CLEVELAND, Grover (1837-1908). Autograph letter signed to F. J. Sissons, Princeton, 7 December 1897. 2pp. bifolium. Declining an invitation to give a lecture "before your Chautauqua Assemblies." * SHERMAN, John (1823-1900). Autograph letter signed to William P. Fessenden, Washington, 24 December 1864. 3pp. bifolium (splits reinforced with paper). Concerning a tax on whiskey. * BLAINE, James (1830-1893). Autograph letter signed, Augusta, 27 November 1868. 3pp. bifolium. * REED, Thomas B. (1839-1902). Autograph letter signed, Washington, 10 December 1887. 2pp. Requesting "some British prices lists before the tariff of 1883 when we raised the tariff…" * HAY, John (1838-1905). Autograph letter signed, Newbury, New Hampshire, 25 July 1904. 1p. Concerning the unlikely possibility that Theodore Roosevelt would not gain New York's electoral votes in the 1904 presidential election. "…but even if they do they have other impossibilities ahead of them, with our position in many states stronger than if it was in 1900." * many others. Limited edition, no. 148 of 500 sets printed.

Eight volumes, octavo (210 x 130mm). Burgundy morocco gilt by the Riverside Press, spines gilt in six compartments with raised bands, turn-ins gilt, doublures of green morocco, silk endleaves, top edges gilt (mild sunning to spines, a touch of wear at some joints).
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