1885 Glen Riddle PA Autograph Collector Letter Thomas Mifflin Horatio Gates For Sale

1885 Glen Riddle PA Autograph Collector Letter Thomas Mifflin Horatio Gates

5\" by 8\"

• Type: Original Handwritten Letter (ALS)

• Date: November 10, 1885

• Location: Glen Riddle, Pennsylvania

• Author: Signed \"Howard\"

• Recipient: \"Mr. Andrews\"

• Format: Single page on lined yellow paper, excellent legibility.

This fascinating 19th-century letter offers a rare glimpse into the early days of American historical document and autograph collecting. The writer proposes a trade (\"thanks for the exchange\") involving some major historical figures:

• The Offer: A \"very fine D S [Document Signed] on parchment fine seal of Gov. Thos. Mifflin of Pa. Gen in Rev & President of Congress.\" He values his Thomas Mifflin document at $2.50.

• The Trade List: In exchange, he selects several items from the recipient\'s lists, complete with 1885 market prices:

  • Gov. Jos Trumbull (ALS) – $0.50

  • Rev. Jas F. Clarke (Postal Card) – $0.35

  • Edward Everett (DS) – $0.50

  • Gov. Ingersoll (DS) – $0.50

  • Juliet Corson (ALS) – $0.35

• Future Desires: He notes that he hopes to trade soon for an \"ALS of Horatio Gates,\" which he notes is \"worth $5.\"