LOT #30028 |
Sold on Oct 25, 2007 for: Sign-in
or Join (free & quick)
South Carolina's William Henry Drayton Autograph Letter Signed, "Wm Hy Drayton", 1.25 pages with verso address panel and...
Click the image to load the highest resolution version.
Sold on Oct 25, 2007 for:
$1,314.50
Bid Source: Live: Phone bidder
Get one of these:
Explore Available Items
Description
South Carolina's William Henry Drayton Autograph Letter Signed, "Wm Hy Drayton", 1.25 pages with verso address panel and docketing likely by the recipient, 8" x 12.5", Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 12, 1777, to Major General Lord Stirling (William Alexander), New York. Drayton, a delegate to the Continental Congress, writes in part: "...I am very much indebted to your Lordship, for your favor relative to the events at Monmouth. They are interesting & valuable, & such marks of your condescension will always be thankfully received...We have not yet got upon the proceedings of the Court Martial - they are still in the press. There is no doubt the sentence will be confirmed...many think it is time Gen. Lee was out of the Service...". Light toning, gentle separations at folds. Very good condition.An altogether fascinating letter speculating on Charles Lee's court martial for defying George Washington's orders and retreating at the Battle of Monmouth. Drayton writes to the self-styled Lord Stirling, the Continental general in charge of the proceedings. Ex. Henry E. Luhrs Collection
Auction Info
2007 October Grand Format Rare Books & Manuscripts Auction #675 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2007
25th-26th
Thursday-Friday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 4
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
Page Views: 1,281
Buyer's Premium per Lot:
19.5% of the successful bid per lot.
Shipping, Taxes, Terms and Bidding
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms
Important information concerning Sales Tax and Resale Certificates. Learn More
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms