Lot 551
Buchanan, James and Governor William Smith. Autograph Note Signed ("James Buchanan"). Half page, quarto, n.p., May 20, 1846. On the verso of a 1½ page Autograph Letter Signed by Virginia Governor William Smith ("Wm Smith"), dated February 20, 1846. In black ink. With two horizontal and two vertical folds, with a small split at the edge of one fold, and a small chip at left edge. Ink has smeared to affect three of Smith's words. Buchanan's note is clear and in fine condition.
Here, Governor Smith writes a letter of introduction to Buchanan for one G.W. Carr, stating: "Permit me to ask for my young friend G.W. Carr the honor of your acquaintances…" Smith continues, embellishing on Carr's taste for the bugle and ceremony of "glorious war". Buchanan responds: "Colonel Carr of Abermarle, the father of the young gentleman who introduced to me by the foregoing letter from the Governor of Virginia, is well known as one of the truest and most unwaivering Democrats in the State. Young W. Carr is recommended … by W. Jefferson Randolph to whom he has known from his childhood, as peculiarly fitted for a cavalry officer … strongly indicated by his appearance & department. Feeling confident that he would do credit to the corps, it would afford me pleasure to see him appointed to the Lieutenancy in the mounted Regiment to which he aspires.".
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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