ALS, one page, 8 x 6.5, September 30, 1850. Boldly penned handwritten letter from Washington while serving as a United States Senator, in full: "Mr. Forney or Mr. Anderson of the Senate—Will deliver to John H. Houston my Speeches when they are completed." Handsomely mounted, cloth-matted, and framed with a portrait and plaque to an overall size of 26 x 24. In fine condition. John H. Houston was a first cousin of Sam Houston who lived in Washington, D.C. Houston's autograph is incredibly large and bold—a superior example.
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