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Lot #357
John Pope

Pope writes to Lincoln’s Secretary of the Navy

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Pope writes to Lincoln’s Secretary of the Navy

ALS signed “Jno. Pope,” two pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Headquarters Department of the Missouri letterhead, February 10, 1874. Letter to Gideon Welles. In part: “When I was in Philadelphia a few days ago, I had the pleasure to meet your son Mr. Edgar Welles at a reception & I am very much gratified with his allusion to your kindly feeling for me. If I could have possibly have commanded my time sufficiently I should have gone to Hartford if only for a few hours to see you but I was detained longer in Washington than I had intended.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Rare Manuscript, Document & Autograph
  • Dates: #410 - Ended June 19, 2013





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