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Lot 153
Sale 5183 - Books & Manuscripts
Feb 18, 2021
5:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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$200 -
300
Price Realized
$599
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Lot Description
[Presidential] [First Ladies] Madison, Dolley Autograph Note
No place, no date (ca. 1803-29). 3 1/2 x 7 5/8 in. (89 x 194 mm). Autograph note, to Ohio Governor Edward Tiffin: "Mrs. Madison presents her best respects/to Governor Tiffen (sic), & begs him to pardon her/agency, in giving him trouble, this early/in his avocations at Washington!-The/enclosed letter will explain the cause/and in justice (sic) to the writer, she must say/(word missing) every way worthy to be employed." Mounted to card; bottom left corner chipped, affecting one word; unevenly toned. Lot includes an engraved portrait and one postcard of Dolley Madison, as well as one postcard of James Madison.