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Lot 440
Sale 654 - Fine Books and Manuscripts
May 1, 2019
9:59AM CT
Live / Chicago
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[U. S. MILITARY LEADERS]. A group of 3 manuscripts, comprising:
SHERMAN, William Tecumseh (1820-1891). Autograph letter signed ("W.T. Sherman"), to Geo. S. Gideon. Washington, D.C., 17 August 1858. 1 page, 8vo, ink smudged but legible, folds through the signature, light stains in margins. Sherman sends Gideon a check (not present) for $21.50 "in full for your Bill against the Hon Thos Ewing of this place." -- BYRD, Richard E. (1888-1957). Autograph letter signed ("Dick Byrd"), to an unnamed recipient. East Sullivan, Maine, July 1941. 2 pages, 4to, on Council for Democracy stationery, staple holes with tiny rust stains upper corners, some light soiling, pencil notation upper margin. "Ten thousand thanks for Emerson essays...a thousand letters have come in..." -- MAC ARTHUR, Douglas (1880-1964). Autograph letter signed ("D Mac A"), to Dan Poling. N.p., n.d. (ca 25 September 1963). 1 page, 4to, penned beneath a TLS from Poling, on Christian Herald stationery, lightly creased, staple holes in upper left corner, a few tiny stains, light pencil erasure upper right. MacArthur responds to an inquiry about the publication of his memoirs.
Property from the Robert L. McKay Collection, North Tustin, California
Property from the Robert L. McKay Collection, North Tustin, California
