1445 of 417 lots
1445
Theodore Roosevelt, Autograph Letter, Signed
Estimate:
$2,000 - $3,000
Sold
$1,600
Live Auction
December 13th, 2024 Gallery Auction l Paintings, Furniture, Decorative Arts, and Fine Rugs
Category
Description
Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919, 26th President of the United States, Gov. of NY, soldier, author) ALS, dated at Washington, March 10 [1895] to Lemuel Ely Quigg (1863-1919, newspaperman and NY Republican operative, arranged for Roosevelt's appointment as New York City Police Commissioner) stating in part, "Today the Mayor made me the offer, and I accepted, subject only to having some decent colleague;" 2pp, 12mo, by sight, framed with glass on both sides
Condition
Glass on back of frame has a crack in lower corner