SALMON P. CHASE

398. SALMON P. CHASE (1808-1873). American statesman and jurist; Secretary of Treasury under Lincoln; appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (1864-73). ALS "S. P. Chase," 1p, 5"x8", St. Louis, Jul 27, 1871. To Messrs. Porter & Coates in Philadelphia. In part, "Thank you for sending 'Mother Goose' to Miss Jackson, free: and will thank you further for sending another to 'Mrs. E. B. Ward, Detroit, Mich. Care Capt E. B. Ward,' and another to 'Mrs. Henry Robasco, Clifton near Cincinnati, O' not free but charged...send me a bill to Washington..." Boldly penned and signed in lavender ink. Light folds; slight bleed to "C" in last name; else VG. MB: $150

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