American clergyman and author (1822–1909) best known for the Civil War allegory ‘The Man Without a Country.’ TLS signed “Edw. E. Hale,” one page, 5.25 x 8, personal letterhead, February 28, 1903. Hale writes, in full: “I remember talking with you at the lunch, but I have wholly forgotten about Paul Revere.” In very good condition, with scattered light creasing, toning around the edges, a staple mark and a small area of paper loss to the top left corner, a quickly penned post script and a few stray ink marks. RRAuction COA.
