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Lot #42
U. S. Grant Autograph Letter Signed to His Former Postmaster General: "I will not be in Washington at the Inauguration"

"The funding bill, if it becomes a law as it left the Senate, may stop new banks, and drive most of the old ones out of existence"

Estimate: $1000+

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"The funding bill, if it becomes a law as it left the Senate, may stop new banks, and drive most of the old ones out of existence"

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 5.75, February 20, 1881. Handwritten letter to "My Dear Ex. P.M.G.," former Postmaster General John A. J. Creswell, in part: "I will not be in Washington at the Inauguration, probably not again during the winter or spring. My expectation now is to go to Mexico in the next few weeks. I spoke to the president of the new bank to be started here in relation to making your bank their Washington agt. or correspondent. I will place the matter before the cashier…But the funding bill, if it becomes a law as it left the Senate, may stop new banks, and drive most of the old ones out of existence." In fine condition.




From the Collection of Paul K. Carr, former UACC President and Noted Expert.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Presidents
  • Dates: January 10, 2025 - February 12, 2025





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