Eminent American writer (1809–1894) best known for his collection The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table and the much-anthologized poem ‘The Chambered Nautilus.’ Civil War–dated DS, signed “It gives me great pleasure to comply with your slight request. Yours very truly, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Boston, Sept. 5th 1864,” one page, 5 x 8, August 25, 1864. Holmes signs at the conclusion of an autograph request document issued by the Western Illinois Sanitary Fair Committee. In part: “As a means for increasing the fund for the benefit of our soldiers, and procuring a valuable and interesting collection, the Executive Committee have decided to respectfully request the Autographs of prominent persons.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.
