FREE FRANK OF U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE HAMILTON FISH ON THE FRONT COVER OF AN ENVELOPE ADDRESSED TO VERMONT SENATOR GEORGE F. EDMUNDS. WITH WAX SEAL.

Published by Circa [1870s]. [1870s]., 1870

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Seller: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd., Cadyville, NY, U.S.A.Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.

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- A 3 inch high by 5-3/4 inch wide front cover of a Department of State envelope with the free frank of Hamilton Fish. Signed "H. Fish". Marked "Personal" and addressed to Vermont Senator George F. Edmunds. The red wax seal from the flap of the envelope has been excised & mounted on the cover at bottom left. The cover is somewhat darkened with the top right corner chipped. Several chips & tears have been repaired with document tape on the verso. Only the address side of the envelope is present. Good. Hamilton Fish [1808-1893] was an American statesman and politician. After serving as the 16th Governor of New York [1849-50] and U.S. Senator from New York [1851-57}, he was appointed U.S. Secretary of State, a position he held from March 1869 to March 1877. Fish is regarded as the "pillar" of the Grant Administration and is considered one of best U.S. Secretaries of State, known for his judiciousness and his promotion of reform and diplomatic moderation.

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Title
FREE FRANK OF U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE HAMILTON FISH ON THE FRONT COVER OF AN ENVELOPE ADDRESSED TO VERMONT SENATOR GEORGE F. EDMUNDS. WITH WAX SEAL.
Author
Fish, Hamilton. (1808-1893). U.S. Senator and Governor of New York. U.S. Secretary of State from 1869 to 1877.
Publisher
Circa [1870s]. [1870s].
Publication year
1870
Condition
Good
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Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.

Cadyville, NY, U.S.A.

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Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (incorporated 1989) is a general antiquarian book store which buys and sells collections and individual items of significance. Booksellers Ric Zank and Daniel Meunier each bring to the business over 25 years of experience in seeking out and offering for sale unusual, uncommon and rare books, autographs, and ephemera in all fields. Our office is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and frequently later. An answering machine will take your message after hours and when we are out of the office. VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT: http://www.bluemountainbooks.com…

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Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd

581 Burnt Hill Rd
Cadyville, NY U.S.A. 12918