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Lot 430
Sale 654 - Fine Books and Manuscripts
May 1, 2019
9:59AM CT
Live / Chicago
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$438
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Lot Description
MONROE, James (1758-1831), President. Autograph free frank ("James Monroe"), as President, on folded cover addressed in his hand. To William Benton, Oakhill, VA, 4 November 1820.
89 x 135 mm folded, circular "Washn. City Nov 4" datestamp and matching "free" handstamp, docketed, edgewear, splitting along folds, dampstained.
Monroe began construction of Oak Hill, his Loudon County Virginia residence, between 1820 and 1823. He sought ideas from Thomas Jefferson and James Hoban (architect of the White House), and hired local builder William Benton to complete the project.