ALS signed “W. X. White,” one page, 7 x 9, January 14, 1916. Letter addressed to “The Secretary, White Star Line, Liverpool,” in full: “Re: ‘Titanic.’ I am instructed by Mr. John McEvoy of Farraneglish Queens County whose son Michael McEvoy lost his life in the above to write to you with reference to compensation. He understands that the Company proposes dividing £128,000 in compensation and wishes me to make a claim on his behalf.” In fine condition. Michael McEvoy boarded the Titanic at Queenstown as a third class passenger and perished in the disaster, his body never recovered. This letter comes in the aftermath of the White Star Line’s settlement in an agreement made on December 17, 1915, which was for a total sum of $664,000 to be disbursed among the claimants.
