Flamboyant showman whose exotic exhibits included midget Tom Thumb, Swedish Nightingale Jenny Lind, and the counterfeit Feejee Mermaid. ALS, one page of lightly lined 5 x 8.25 paper with the stamped 'P.T. Barnum, Bridgeport, CT, May 3, 1876' in the upper left corner. In part: 'My dear Mr. Smith, I shall be at every show at the Point.' In very good condition, with scattered creasing, edge toning, a couple of separations at the folds and slight feathering to several letters of the signature, chipped upper left corner with a small area of discoloration. RRAuction COA.
