Item 41: Letter from John W. Houston to Joseph H. Hedges, 1846 April 11
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 41
Dates
- Created: 1846 April 11
Creator
- Houston, John,1814-1896 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter
Condition Note:
Excellent.
Measurements:
9 15/16 in. x 7 ⅞ in.
Description:
This is a letter from John Houston to Joseph Hedges on April 11, 1846. During this letter Houston says it's his pleasure to go through with Hedges requests and that he deserves something for it. The creator of this letter, John Houston, was born in Delaware in 1814. He served as a Justice of Delaware Superior Court and was a U.S. Representative from Delaware. Houston attended the Peace Conference of 1861, which was held in Washington, D.C., in an effort to devise means to prevent the impending Civil War. Joseph Hedges was a bookkeeper and autograph collector based in Philadelphia, PA. It is likely that Hedges was requesting a signature from Houston for his collection, which Houston complied with.
Location:
Washington
Transcription:
Washington
11th April 1846
Dear Sir.
It affords me much pleasure to comply with your requests and more particularly so, for the reason, that it implies a delicate compliment to me.
With best wishes for your health & happiness.
I am truly your obedient serv[en]t.
John Houston
Sir Jo[h]n. H. Hedges
Phila[delphia]
Penn[sylvania]
Creator
- Houston, John,1814-1896 (Person)
Repository Details
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