American politician (1809–1891) who served as Lincoln’s first vice president. ALS signed “H. Hamlin,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.5 x 7, November 23, 1876. Letter to an admirer. In part: “I return your card with my autograph thereon as your request. I regret to say that I do not know where or how the autograph of Prest. Lincoln can be obtained.” Moderate partial separations to both horizontal mailing folds, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned original carte-de-visite portrait of Hamlin with an ink identification notation to the lower border, by Silsbee, Case & Co. of Boston. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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