Collection of five items, each signed by a notable clergyman or civil rights leader, including: Belva A. Lockwood (signature), Albert Day (CDV), Julia Holmes Smith (AQS), Samuel Hopkins (ALS), and John Leyburn (war-dated ADS). In overall very good to fine condition. Individual descriptions are as follows:
Belva A. Lockwood: Ink signature, “Belva A. Lockwood, Atty & Solicitor, Wash. D. C.,” on an off-white 4.75 x 2.75 card. Moderate central block of toning, otherwise fine condition.
Albert Day: Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Day in a stoic pose, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Vy. truly yours, Albert Day, MD.” Published by Gilmore’s Gallery of Art, Binghamton, New York. In fine condition, with trivial foxing to top.
Julia Holmes Smith: AQS on an off-white 5.5 x 2.75 clipped sheet. Smith writes, in full: “Temperance is sensible—prohibition a tyranny. All God’s gifts are good when wisely used—and His greatest gift—true friendship—may it be my fortune always to receive from you.” In fine condition.
Samuel Hopkins: ALS signed “S. Hopkins,” one page, 6 x 7.5, October 30, 1771. Letter to his colleague Reverend Mark Leavenworth of Waterbury. In part: “I have, since I came from home, concluded to put one of my sons to learning…I have determined to send him to Waterbury this winter, trusting that you will be willing to undertake to instruct him; for which I would satisfie you. As my books are at Newport he must borrow till spring, or buy what he cannot borrow, in which I ask your assistance…What his genius is, is yet to be proved. I trust he will be steady & diligent.” Intersecting folds with one small hole, and scattered creases, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original address panel.
John Leyburn: Rare war-dated ADS, signed “John Leyburn, Secy. Presbyterian Publication Branch,” one page, 8.5 x 5, April 11, 1864. Pass request reads, in full: “I hereby certify that Mrs. Martha Terry is a worthy & estimable lady, & I have every reason to believe a true friend to the Confederacy. Her husband being in Baltimore, she is anxious to join him.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, paper loss to left edge, mounting remnants to reverse and some mild toning. RR Auction COA.
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