military 260. Marquis de Lafayette Autograph Letter Signed Twice. ALS in French, signed twice as “Lafayette,” at the conclusion and at the start in the third person, one page, 6.25 x 7, April 3, 1833. Untranslated handwritten letter from the American Revolutionary War hero. In very good condition, with overall creasing, and a stain and paper loss to the bottom edge. Starting Bid $200
Rare letter from Laurens as the president of the Continental Congress 261. Henry Laurens Autograph Letter Signed. Im-
portant South Carolina statesman (1724–1792) who served in the Continental Congress. ALS signed “Henry Laurens, President of Congress,” one page, 8 x 13, March 19, 1778. Addressed from “York Town,” a handwritten letter to Richard Caswell, the governor of North Carolina, in part: “The present cover will convey to Your Excellency an Act of Congress of the 16th for obtaining from each State in the Union proper information of the determination in each, respecting the Acts & Recommendations of Congress transmitted & to be transmitted from & after the 1st November 1777.” Laurens has addressed the reverse in his own hand and has added his franking signature to the upper right of the central panel. Letter has been professionally inlaid to a slightly larger sheet and has also been professionally cleaned to fine condition. Starting Bid $500
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