American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana & Historical Documents

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Lot 105

[CHAMBERLAIN, Joshua Lawrence (1828-1914)]. Autograph letter signed ("J.L. Chamberlain"), as President of Bowdoin College. Brunswick, ME, 20 May 1872. [ With ]: Autograph cover, as Governor of Maine, to his wife. [Brunswick, ME], 17 June [ca 1867-70].

Lot 105

[CHAMBERLAIN, Joshua Lawrence (1828-1914)]. Autograph letter signed ("J.L. Chamberlain"), as President of Bowdoin College. Brunswick, ME, 20 May 1872. [With]: Autograph cover, as Governor of Maine, to his wife. [Brunswick, ME], 17 June [ca 1867-70].

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[CHAMBERLAIN, Joshua Lawrence (1828-1914)]. Autograph letter signed ("J.L. Chamberlain"), as President of Bowdoin College. Brunswick, ME, 20 May 1872. [With]: Autograph cover, as Governor of Maine, to his wife. [Brunswick, ME], 17 June [ca 1867-70].

1 page, on Bowdoin College letterhead, minor toning to edges, mounted, matted and framed, not examined out of frame.

Chamberlain writes, "My dear Judge, I do not think much of the Greeley nomination. Least of all do I see in it any temptation for me to go into 'politics' again. I value your friendship, of which your letter is a testimonial & a test; but I must ask you to [indecipherable] any more risks for me at present. "

The recipient of the letter has not been confirmed, though Chamberlain appears to have written a name to the lower left.

[With:] Postally used "State of Maine, Executive Department" illustrated cover, 5 3/8 x 3 in. (rip and separation to left side and upper edge, ink staining). Addressed to "Mrs. F.C. Chamberlain, Stevens House, New York City, N.Y." Cancelled at Brunswick, ME on 17 June.

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Ms. Horstman has spent over a decade specializing in historic photography and Americana at auction. During her tenure, she has overseen several notable single owner auctions, including property from the inventory of celebrated Americana and antique arms expert Norm Flayderman. During her time with the firm, she has maintained an active membership in the Daguerreian Society. Ms. Horstman holds an MA in Art History from the University of Cincinnati and a BA in Art History from The Ohio State University.

American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana & Historical Documents

[CHAMBERLAIN, Joshua Lawrence (1828-1914)]. Autograph letter signed ("J.L. Chamberlain"), as President of Bowdoin College. Brunswick, ME, 20 May 1872. [With]: Autograph cover, as Governor of Maine, to his wife. [Brunswick, ME], 17 June [ca 1867-70].

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