USA Washington Navy Secretary Hilary Abner Herbert 1895 Antique Signed Letter For Sale

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Fine antique signed letter fromHilary Abner Herbert (1834-1919), 26th June 1895 (postmark) on embossed Navy Deaprtment stationery, accompanied by its original posted envelope. He was Secretary of the Navy under President Grover Cleveland from 1893 to 1897 addressed to John Edward Risley, US Minister to Denmark

"My dear Mr. Minister

I had your letter some time since in which you spoke so kindly of my daughter and mentioned your invitation which she writes me she has accepted. I send by this mail letter to her addressed to your care which please forward if she has left Copenhagen.

You asked that the ships stop at your port — am glad you had them with you. Do not feel that I can order them to stop again as I am anxious to get them home.

Permit me to thank you sincerely for your many kindnesses to Miss Leila which she and I both heartily appreciate. She wrote me very enthusiastically about her trip over &

Very sincerely yours,

H. H. Herbert"

Envelope Size: 12 x 9.5 cm approx

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