ALS signed “W. S.,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, no date. Short letter to a newspaper. In full: “Lt, Gen’l S. requests the insertion of the written card in the Herald once. He would send the cost if he knew the amt. Please charge West Point. I buy the Herald daily.” On the reverse, Scott has written the copy for the announcement he wants placed in the Herald. It reads, “Lieut. Genl Scott, Once more begs the forbearance of autograph collectors. He can read but few, & cannot answer a tenth of their applications. In future, he hopes to offend less by invariable silence. June 1865.” In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling, mounting remnant along bottom of letter side, several blue pencil notations and lines to announcement side, and light show-through from text on reverse. An interesting example of Scott’s post-war popularity, which he obviously struggled with. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.
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