Founder and editor of the New York Tribune (1811–1872) who used the power of his newspaper to advocate for a variety of liberal causes, most importantly the call for emancipation of slaves during the Civil War. Civil War-dated ALS, one page, 5 x 7.75, Office of the Tribune letterhead, October 16, 1863. Letter to a gentleman. In full: “I regret that I cannot meet Mr. Robinson at your house tomorrow morning; but I had to be away in Pennsylvania last week, and found no time to go home, and I must give tomorrow to my family out of town. I shall probably not meet Mr. R.—having pressing engagements for every hour—but I beg you to congratulate him on the now moral certainty of his reelection.” In fine condition, with a couple light spots of soiling and a slightly rough left edge from removal of the second integral page. Accompanied by an unsigned engraving of Greeley. Greeley became increasingly at odds with President Lincoln as the Civil War drew on, and his reluctance to support him in the 1864 elections cost the paper some popular support and its influence began to wane. A great example from the peak of Greeley’s politically active life from behind the editor’s desk at the New York Tribune. RR Auction COA.
