Woodbury was a Civil War officer and engineer who served at First Bull Run and Antietam. Totten was a career officer and was regent of the Smithsonian Institution and cofounder of the National Academy of Sciences. LS signed “D. P Woodbury, Lt. Engrs,” one page, 7.5 x 9.5, July 21, 1852. Letter to Frank Begelow. In part: “Your letter with the certificate of the President and Professor of Harvard College…will be brought to the attention of the President of the U. States when the last selections form the list ‘At Large’ shall be made.” Reverse of second integral page bears an address panel in an unknown hand, and is free franked in the upper right by Joseph G. Totten. Intersecting folds, a couple light brushes to text, and some light toning, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.
