Clement Clarke Moore, autograph letter, signed, Hand-written letter dated Dec. 4, 1812 from Moore to an unidentified friend, on wove paper, clearly signed, inventory or cataloging notes added in ink at bottom of verso, approx. 10"h x 8"w

Provenance: Property from the Collection of Charles E. Sigety; Christie's sale 12262 14 Dec 2016, lot 388

Notes/Literature: Moore wrote the poem "Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas" which became the classic "The Night Before Christmas"

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