Union general and private secretary to U. S. Grant (1835–1884). ALS signed “O. E. Babcock,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, September 12, 1872. Letter regarding Grant’s campaign. In part: “Our news is good—from Me. our friends tell us that it is simply a question of how much majority…Our news from Pa.—is brighter—our best informed friends still say we shall carry the state in Oct. I think so—Vermont is all right any way…The news from N. C. has not helped the Liberal cause—they are now crying fraud to cover their own acts. They sent two noted scamps there, Wm. P. Wood and Bloombury, the latter a pardoned perjurer, and now they cry fraud. Our friends from Ala. say she is good for 10,000 majority.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through second letter of the signature, and slight separation to bottom), and scattered toning. RR Auction COA.
