Mary Lord, Benjamin Harrison's Future 2nd Wife, Writes Secretarial Letter For His 1st Wife, Her Aunt!
[Benjamin Harrison]
[Washington, DC], November 14, [n.y. but ca. 1889-1892]
Mary Lord, Benjamin Harrison's Future 2nd Wife, Writes Secretarial Letter For His 1st Wife, Her Aunt!
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A 2pp autograph letter written in the hand of Mary Scott Lord (1858-1948), who served as social secretary to her aunt, First Lady Caroline Scott Harrison. (The letter can be considered as an autograph letter signed in the third person, because Mary Scott Lord would become the second Mrs. Harrison in 1896; technically, she was writing out her future name here as "Mrs Harrison") N.d. but ca. 1889-1892. [Washington, DC] Inscribed on bifold stationery with embossed "Executive Mansion, / Washington" letterhead. Flattened transmittal folds, some well-creased, with a few isolated discolored spots, else near fine. Each page measures 3.875" x 6.25". Accompanied by its original transmittal envelope, with "Executive Mansion" emboss, also engrossed in Mary Scott Lord's hand. Letter-opened verso, else very good, 4.125" x 3.25". Comes with the former collector's research printouts. From The Doug Wertman Collection.
Lord penned the following letter to General William Smith of Washington, DC, on behalf of Caroline Harrison, as, in full:
"Mrs Harrison is not appointing any time this month to receive her friends, but on Tuesday December 1st - at five o'clock she will be very glad to see General and Mrs Smith and their daughter.
November 14th."
This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.
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[Benjamin Harrison]
[Washington, DC], November 14, [n.y. but ca. 1889-1892]
Mary Lord, Benjamin Harrison's Future 2nd Wife, Writes Secretarial Letter For His 1st Wife, Her Aunt!
AL
A 2pp autograph letter written in the hand of Mary Scott Lord (1858-1948), who served as social secretary to her aunt, First Lady Caroline Scott Harrison. (The letter can be considered as an autograph letter signed in the third person, because Mary Scott Lord would become the second Mrs. Harrison in 1896; technically, she was writing out her future name here as "Mrs Harrison") N.d. but ca. 1889-1892. [Washington, DC] Inscribed on bifold stationery with embossed "Executive Mansion, / Washington" letterhead. Flattened transmittal folds, some well-creased, with a few isolated discolored spots, else near fine. Each page measures 3.875" x 6.25". Accompanied by its original transmittal envelope, with "Executive Mansion" emboss, also engrossed in Mary Scott Lord's hand. Letter-opened verso, else very good, 4.125" x 3.25". Comes with the former collector's research printouts. From The Doug Wertman Collection.
Lord penned the following letter to General William Smith of Washington, DC, on behalf of Caroline Harrison, as, in full:
"Mrs Harrison is not appointing any time this month to receive her friends, but on Tuesday December 1st - at five o'clock she will be very glad to see General and Mrs Smith and their daughter.
November 14th."
This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.
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