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Phebe E. Cary autographed card measuring approximately 3.5 x 2.5 inches, inscribed and signed, "My dear Mrs. Hunt, With love and Christmas greetings, Sincerely your friend, Phebe E. Cary," and dated December 25, 1905. The card is printed on the reverse "Mrs. Benjamin H. Cary" at 153 Lafayette Avenue.

Accompanying the autograph is a vintage autograph dealer's catalog envelope identifying the signature as "PHEBE E. CARY, American poetess."

Near fine condition.

Phebe E. Cary (1824-1871) was an American poet and author who, together with her sister Alice Cary, became one of the most celebrated literary figures of the nineteenth century. The sisters contributed extensively to leading literary magazines of the era and were closely associated with many of the foremost writers and intellectuals of their time, including Horace Greeley, John Greenleaf Whittier, and Harriet Beecher Stowe. Cary's poetry, noted for its warmth, sentiment, and lyrical style, earned her a lasting place among America's most respected nineteenth-century poets.

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Reference sku: 11615 1417620-1