Richard Pearson Hobson, (Als) Autographed letter, signed
by Hobson, Richard Pearson
- Used
- very good
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller
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Wilmington, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
Buffalo NY, 1907. Very good. (Als) Autographed letter, signed, two pages, Buffalo. Aug. 6, 1907 to the Guild of St. Elizabeth on "Niagara Hotel" stationery. The page measures 8" x 5" and is signed boldly as Richard Pearson Hobson. "I assure you it gives me great pleasure to comply with your request and I enclose the Quotation herewith, with all good wishes for the success of the Fair and the good work of the Guild of St. Elizabeth". There is a slight hole at the top of the second page and some mounting remnants on the back page. The paper is in fine condition an the ink is dark. Richmond Pearson Hobson was one of the great heroes of the Spanish-American War, following only Theodore Roosevelt and George Dewey. Hobson's fame and popularity was the result of leading an unsuccessful attempt to block the harbor of Santiago de Cuba by sinking the collier MERRIMAC in the entrance. He was awarded the Medal of Honor. He also served as a Congressman from Alabama.
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- Bookseller
- Austin's Antiquarian Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19021
- Title
- Richard Pearson Hobson, (Als) Autographed letter, signed
- Author
- Hobson, Richard Pearson
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- Buffalo NY
- Date Published
- 1907
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About the Seller
Austin's Antiquarian Books
Biblio member since 2005
Wilmington, Vermont
About Austin's Antiquarian Books
Austin's Antiquarian Books is a used, rare and out of print bookshop located on West Main Street in Wilmington, Vermont. At our shop we have a general stock of approximately 15,000 used, scarce and out-of-print books, with particular strength in American History, especially Theodore Roosevelt the West, Travel, Decorative Arts, Natural History, and Sporting. We also offer a selection of antique maps and prints, historical paper and ephemera.
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