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ANNA E. PEALE, Autograph Letter Signed, 1872

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Granddaughter of The Great Painter Charles Wilson Peal

ANNA E. PEALE, Granddaughter of The Great Painter Charles Wilson Peale and Daughter of Franklin Peale, Chief Coiner of the U.S. Mint.
Autograph Letter Signed, "Anna E. Peale," black ink, 2.5 pages, Philadelphia, Dec. 29, 1872, 9.75" x 7.75", Choice Extremely Fine. The letter has been written to the wood engraver and historian, Benson Lossing, and reads in part, "...I do most earnestly desire to awaken interest in my own behalf; or rather your aid in my efforts that justice may be awarded to the memory of my late honored father, Franklin Peale, many years an officer of the U.S. Mint of Philadelphia. Men of the highest social & scientific position in our City have sent a memorial to Congress, praying for Governmental compensation for a long series of services... There arose a hope in my mind, that, if you can be convinced of the justice of this claim from the testimony sent, possibly you may be induced to do me this great service; for surely your endorsement would command attention!" Franklin Peale contributed much to the mint during his service 1822 to 1854, but some of his activities such as making medals for a private firm apparently caused the Mint Director to release him.



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