HANNIBAL HAMLIN HANDWRITTEN SIGNED LETTER

514. HANNIBAL HAMLIN (1809-1891). Lincoln's first Vice President; elected five times as senator from Maine. An antislavery Democrat, he was compelled to switch parties in 1856. Brief ALS "H. Hamlin" as senator, 1p, 4½"x7", Washington, Jun 12, 1860. To F. W. Wright at Boston. "...I am in receipt of your note of the 9th inst. Yours Truly..." Darkly penned prior to becoming Vice President Elect. Tipped to slightly larger leaf, most likely removed from book. Ex Henry E. Luhrs Collection. Est: $150-300

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