British-born American painter of portraits and historical scenes (1783–1872) such as Washington's Passage of the Delaware. ALS signed “Thos Sully,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75, December 24, 1865. Letter to his four granddaughters. In full: “I have left you certain portions of my estate in equal shares. My desire is that to save the inconvenience of a joint ownership, you collect the principal of the mortgages and turn the other bequests into money and divide equally among you so that each may invest for herself.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature. Accompanied by the original transmittal envelope on which Sully has written, “For my Four Granddaughters / Sally, Elizabeth, Susan, and Mary.” Sully had completed his will just six days earlier. RR Auction COA.
