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Our auction closed promptly at 9:00 pm PST on December 15, 2011. We can no longer accept bids for this auction. Please return in December to participate in our next auction.Lot 15. Frances Cleveland (1864-1947). First lady, wife of Grover Cleveland. President Grover Cleveland was still a bachelor when he entered the White House, so Cleveland's marriage on June 2, 1886, to Frances Folsom, daughter of his former law partner, was sensational news to friend and foe alike.
ALS on two 5.5x3 sheets with letterhead from Cleveland’s New Hampshire vacation home, Intermont, mounted to larger sheet, 8 October, 1927. In part, "I shall be happy to send you a photograph of my father.... I think I have some earlier ones of Mr Cleveland which I could lend you also.... I am much interested in your idea. Sincerely, Frances F. Cleveland Preston." Includes printed portrait of Mrs. Cleveland, commissioned by a former American Minister to China.
Light overall surface soiling, collector’s pencil notes in lower portion of each sheet.
MB. $65. Est. $150