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Thirty-Nine Letters By Civil War Era Postmaster General

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Thirty-Nine Letters By Civil War Era Postmaster General

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A collection of thirty-Nine (9) letters written by Montgomery Blair, U.S. Postmaster General under President Lincoln March 5, 1861- September 24,1864. Letters written between 1865-1878 to Manton Marble (1834-1917) Owner and Editor Of The New York World. Each letter not read in its entirety. Letters are mainly in the subject of Democratic politics, elections, Civil War including battle at Bull Run. These letters are for the first time being offered. Letters were stored away in a travelling desk belonging to Manton Marble. Lot 31 will include the desk of Manton Marble along with his personal letters. Each letter is signed M. Blair or Montgomery Blair.

Provenance: Estate of Ida Ogilvie, Friend of Delia West Marble (Daughter of Manton Marble). By Descent.

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Two letters have chipped upper edges. All else good and presentable. Please see photograph preview or call.

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Thirty-Nine Letters By Civil War Era Postmaster General

Name: Thirty-Nine Letters By Civil War Era Postmaster General
SKU: 78833488
Price: 800 USD
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