American politician and journalist (1837–1912) who, among other accomplishments, edited the New York Tribune and served as Ambassador to France and the United Kingdom. LS, one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, New York Tribune letterhead, July 1, 1870. Letter to Dr. R. Skelton MacKenzie. In part: “Quote from editorials and Sunday’s correspondence in The Tribune as much as you please. I very much regret that we have no copy whatever of the number of The Tribune containing the report of the farewell dinner to Dickens.” In very good condition, with dampstaining to left and bottom edge, lightly affecting the signature and a couple light brushes and slight feathering to signature. Accompanied by an unsigned carte-de-visite by Sarony. RRAuction COA.
