Lot 577

ADAMS, John (1735-1826). Free-franked address panel from an integral leaf ("J. Adams"), to Richard Rush (1780-1859), as Secretary of the Treasury. Quincy, MA, 16 July [1825]. 1 page, 215 x 176 mm, old repairs which have toned, mounted.

Status:

Closed

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Estimate$1,500 – $2,500

Status

Closed

ADAMS, John (1735-1826). Free-franked address panel from an integral leaf ("J. Adams"), to Richard Rush (1780-1859), as Secretary of the Treasury. Quincy, MA, 16 July [1825]. 1 page, 215 x 176 mm, old repairs which have toned, mounted.

Addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury Richard Rush, a close political ally of Adams's son, President John Quincy Adams. Signed near the end of the former president's life, he has signed his name, labeled the letter to Rush with his title, and labeled it "Free" in a somewhat shaky hand. Adams addresses his poor handwriting in a known letter of correspondence from 1 August 1825: "my hand almost refuses its cunning after a rude shock, almost paralitic and a duration of Twenty seven days, in July, the hottest ever known in this Lattitude. [sic]" An unknown hand has written the date and place.

To request further details about this lot, please email [email protected]

Please contact the Auction Specialist for details.

Katie Horstman

VP, Head of Department, American Historical Ephemera and Early Photography

[email protected]513.666.4958

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

ADAMS, John (1735-1826). Free-franked address panel from an integral leaf ("J. Adams"), to Richard Rush (1780-1859), as Secretary of the Treasury. Quincy, MA, 16 July [1825]. 1 page, 215 x 176 mm, old repairs which have toned, mounted.

Lot Description

Condition Report

Preview

Auction Contact

Shipping | Pickup