Skip to main content
Go to accessibility notice
Home / Historical / Slater Provenance Auction #1 Auction #1080 / Lot #70
    LOT #70  | 
    Sold for: Sign-in or Join (free & quick)

    FINE POLITICAL LETTER SIGNED BY TOUGH CANDIDATE LEWIS CASS, DATE...

    Click the image to load the highest resolution version.
    Political:Small Paper (pre-1896), FINE POLITICAL LETTER SIGNED BY TOUGH CANDIDATE LEWIS CASS, DATE...
    Sold for: Sign-in or Join (free & quick)
    Track Item Share this lot

    Sell One of These Currency Converter

    Description

    FINE POLITICAL LETTER SIGNED BY TOUGH CANDIDATE LEWIS CASS, DATED FROM THE 1848 ELECTION YEAR. In this letter, written from Washington on June 4, 1848, Cass thanks a supporter from Lancaster, Pennsylvania for his "kind letter and for the manifestation of good feelings toward me which it contains". Apparently the writer had asked Cass to make a political visit there, but circumstances force him to decline the invitation. 7 1/2" x 9 3/4", nicely double-matted with an 1862-dated, color-tinted portrait engraving. Cass is one of the true "forgotten men" of American politics. His long career of public service included the ranks of military general, governor and Secretary of State! But few items survive from his 1848 presidential defeat to Zachary Taylor, making this election-year letter an especially nice acquisition for the political collector. (# This item may require additional shipping charges).

    Auction Info

    Auction Dates
    December, 2003
    9th Tuesday
    Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 3
    Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
    Page Views: 337
    Shipping, Taxes, Terms and Bidding
    View shipping information Sales Tax information

    Important information concerning Sales Tax and Resale Certificates. Learn More

    Terms and Conditions  |  Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments |  Glossary of Terms

    Viewing at %
    Please enter a value between % and 100% and press your "Enter" key. Close
    Fit to screen View Full Size Brightness
    Sold for: Sign-in or Join (free & quick)
    Sold for: Sign-in or Join (free & quick)
    Track Item
    Coming soon:

    Jewelry & Timepieces
    Opens about 01/22/2021

    Fine Art
    Opens about 01/20/2021

    Decorative Art
    Opens about 01/21/2021

    US Coins
    Opens about 01/29/2021

    Fine Art
    Opens about 01/27/2021

    Currency
    Opens about 01/25/2021

    Fine Art
    Opens about 02/03/2021

    Photography
    Opens about 02/03/2021

    Fine Art
    Opens about 02/05/2021

    Historical
    Opens about 02/08/2021

    Sports Collectibles
    Opens about 02/05/2021

    World & Ancient Coins
    Opens about 02/01/2021

    Currency
    Opens about 02/01/2021

    Fine Art
    Opens about 02/10/2021

    Fine Art
    Opens about 02/11/2021

    Jewelry & Timepieces
    Opens about 02/19/2021

    US Coins
    Opens about 02/08/2021

    Fine Art
    Opens about 02/18/2021

    Decorative Art
    Opens about 02/18/2021

    Western & Texas Art
    Opens about 02/19/2021

    Comics & Comic Art
    Opens about 02/19/2021

    US Coins
    Opens about 02/12/2021

    Decorative Art
    Opens about 02/23/2021

    Fine Art
    Opens about 02/24/2021

    Heritage membership

    Join Now - It's Free

    VIEW BENEFITS
    1. Past Auction Values (prices, photos, full descriptions, etc.)
    2. Bid online
    3. Free Collector newsletter
    4. Want List with instant e-mail notifications
    5. Reduced auction commissions when you resell your
      winnings 
    Consign now
    • Cash Advances
    • More Bidders
    • Trusted Experts
    • Over 200,000 Satisfied Consignors Since 1976
    Only 24 days left to consign to the 2021 April 11 Guitars and Musical Instruments Signature Auction - Dallas!

    Learn about consigning with us

    Thanks a million for getting approval to sell my Civil War Hospital Death Ledger! You made them AND ME , a nice profit. You are the best!
    Ed W.,
    Mount Vernon, OH
    View More Testimonials

    HA.com receives more traffic than any other auction house website. (Source: Similarweb.com)

    Video tutorial

    Getting the most out of search