Son of Francis Scott Key who was shot and killed by his friend, future Civil War general Daniel E. Sickles, when Sickles discovered his wife was having an affair with Key. Sickles managed to secure an acquittal with the then-novel defense of temporary insanity. Ink signature, “Most resply. yrs., Phil. Barton Key,” on an irregular gray 3.25 x 1.5 slip clipped from a letter. Irregular edges as noted, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.
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