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LOT 546:
LEVI PARSONS MORTON (1824-1920) Lettre manuscrite, signature autographe “L.P. Morton”
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Start price:
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300
Estimated price :
€300 - €400
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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LEVI PARSONS MORTON (1824-1920) Lettre manuscrite, signature autographe “L.P. Morton”
Adressée à “Monsieur Anthoine - Ingénieur-chef du Service de la Carte de France”
1 p. in 4 sur papier en-tête «Légation des Etats Unis»
Ancienne collection Monge (cachet au dos)
Tache d’encre entre deux lignes, sans atteinte au texte.
En français.
25 x 20 cm
Recommandation pour le capitaine du génie Wheeler, de l’armée des Etats Unis chargé d’une mission spéciale en Europe touchant l’organisation des services topographiques.
“… Je vous serais reconnaissant, Monsieur, si vous voulez bien faciliter au Capitaine Wheeler sa mission, en l’initiant aux méthodes de votre Service…”
Levi Morton
Homme politique américain. Ambassadeur des Etats Unis en France (1881-1885), assume les fonctions de vice-président des États-Unis (1889-1893) sous la présidence de Benjamin Harrison (23e président des États-Unis).
