ALS signed “M. Simpson,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.75 x 7, September 15, 1865. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “Terms such as are given to your lecturers generally. Subject either ‘Abraham Lincoln’—or, ‘The Future of our Country’ or ‘Mexico.’” Intersecting folds, some rippling to corners from mounting remnants to reverse, and a brush to a single word of the text, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned original carte-de-visite portrait of Simpson. RRAuction COA.