Thomas Jefferson Autographed Cover Signed as President. 5" x 3.375" (sight), no place; no date [circa 1801-1809]. Address panel penned entirely in Jefferson's hand to "Mr. Joseph Rapin / South side of Market Street / between 3d. & 4th. Streets / Philadelphia." Signed at the upper left, "Free / Th: Jefferson Pr. US." Rapin worked as Jefferson's steward at the President's House (now the White House) for the first six months of his presidency. After Rapin's resignation in September 1801, he was replaced by Etienne Lemaire. Rapin's address was located on the same block as Benjamin Franklin's house and printing shop, which at this time was occupied by Franklin's granddaughter and her husband, and was a short walk from Independence Hall and the President's House in Philadelphia. It is matted and framed with an engraved reproduction of Rembrandt Peale's portrait of Jefferson to the overall size of 10.5" x 15.5". Not examined outside of the frame. Provenance included with the envelope is an invoice from Bauman Rare Books. Condition: Lightly creased and wrinkled. Slight toning with minor scattered soiling. Faint postmark stamp at center left. HID03101062020 © 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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