Lot 1074
Civil War Leaders In Kansas. etc. James H. Lane (1814-1866) Signature and state, with a CDV by E. Anthony and a Prang engraving of the Union general and controversial leader of the "Jayhawkers" abolitionist movement in Kansas. Benjamin Gratz Brown (1826-1885) Signature and title as governor of Missouri (formerly anti-slavery editor who helped organize the Republican Party in Missouri); Wilson Shannon (1802-1877) 1840 ALS as governor of Ohio (later governor of "Bleeding Kansas") asking for a public works report; H.R. Helper, 1860 ALS sending a ticket (not present) for three copies of his famous 1857 anti-slavery book Impending Crisis (letter laid to larger paper). Also, Nelson W. Aldrich (1841-1915) an 1889 2pp ALS from the powerful Republican leader, as Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, regretting that he can’t endorse a requested candidate for a job. Overall very good.
$250-350.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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