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JOHN AMHERST TO JEFFERY AMHERST  —   BEST KNOWN FOR HIS SUCCESSFUL SERVICE DURING THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR,  AND DURING THE PONTIAC REBELLION, AMHERST AGREED TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF SMALL POX INFECTED BLANKETS AMONG THE NATIVE AMERICAS, THE ONLY RECORDED CASE OF BRITISH SOLDIERS GIVING SMALLPOX-CONTAMINATED BLANKETS TO NATIVE AMERICANS.

AMHERST, JOHN (1718- 1778). Brother of Lord Jeffrey Amherst, Admiral in the British Navy who went on to serve as Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth. Uncommon Autograph Letter Signed, “John Amherst.” Two very full pages, large quarto. “Thatched House, St. James Street, [London] April 10, 1760”. Very fine condition. To his brother JEFFERY AMHERST, 1ST BARON AMHERST (1717-1797). 

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SIR WINSTON S. CHURCHILL — A BOLDLY PENNED, EARLY ALS AT THE START OF CHURCHILL’S  BUDDING POLITICAL CAREER  

CHURCHILL, SIR WINSTON S.  (1874-1965).  British politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1940-1945, 1951-1955).  Early Autograph Letter Signed, “Winston S. Churchill”, on his imprinted 105, Mount Street, W. stationery.  Two pages, octavo.  London, September 10, 1901.

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DID RALPH WALDO EMERSON BELIEVE IN THE ‘SCIENCE’ OF PHRENOLOGY? 

EMERSON, RALPH WALDO. (1803 -1882) Author, poet, and philosopher; leader of the Transcendentalist movement. Autograph Letter Signed “R.W. Emerson”.  Two pages, small octavo. Cincinnati, Ohio.   December 7, 1852.

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CLARENCE DARROW –  FAMED LAWYER IN THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY FOR HIS INVOLVEMENT IN THE LEOPOLD AND LOEB MURDER TRIAL AND THE SCOPES “MONKEY” TRIAL STATES:  “SOCIALISM SEEMS DEAD….I AM CONFIDENT THAT OUR PRESENT INTOXICATION CAN NOT LAST MUCH LONGER”

DARROW, CLARENCE.  (1857-1938).  American lawyer.   Scarce Autograph Letter Signed, “Clarence Darrow”, on his name-imprinted Law Offices Darrow, Smith, Cronson & Smith letterhead.  One page, oblong quarto.  “Chicago Temple Building, 77 W. Washington Street, Chicago”, December 12, 1926.

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THE AUTHOR OF:  THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS

COOPER,  JAMES FENIMORE. (1789-1851).  American novelist.  Scarce Autograph Letter Signed “J. Fenimore Cooper,” on amber-toned stationery.  One page, octavo, no place [Italy], no date [circa 1830]. 

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SIR WILLIAM GILBERT REGRETFULLY DECLINES AN INVITATION

GILBERT, SIR WILLIAM S.  (1836-1911).  English playwright.  Autograph Letter Signed, “W.S. Gilbert”, on his monogrammed WSG stationery.  Two full, separate pages, octavo. “6 Evelyn Mansion, Victoria St.”, February 15, 1896. 

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SECRETARY OF STATE, DANIEL WEBSTER, RELAYS HIS UPDATED TRAVEL PLANS

WEBSTER, DANIEL (1782-1852)  American statesman; Secretary of State.   Attractive Autograph Letter Signed, “Danl. Webster”, as Secretary of State, in Fillmore’s administration.  One page,  small square quarto.  “Washington, March 14, 1851”. 

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