Appealing AQS on an off-white 8 x 10.5 sheet, signed at the conclusion in ink, "S. F. Smith, 1832, March 1886." Smith pens the iconic lines of his classic "America," in full: "My country, 'tis of thee, / Sweet land of liberty, / Of thee I sing; / Land where my fathers died, / Land of the pilgrims' pride / From every mountain side / Let freedom ring." Affixed to a slightly larger cardstock mount, with reverse bearing an ALS from Maine Senator William P. Fessenden, who served as Secretary of the Treasury under President Abraham Lincoln. In very good to fine condition, with light edge toning, and creases and tears to the edges, all of which could be successfully matted out.
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