GOVERNOR CHARLES C. STEVENSON - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 02/02/1887 - HFSID 13780

CHARLES C. STEVENSON. TLS: "Charles C. Stevenson" as Governor of Nevada, 1¾p, 8x10, separate lined sheets. Carson City, Nevada, 1887 February 2. On official "Executive Department./Governor's Office" letterhead to James S. Lehmaier, Esq., Member Committee of Arrangements for the First Annual Dinner of the Republican Club of New York, New York, N.Y. Begins: "Dear Sir". In full: "Your esteemed favor of 21st ult., extending to me a cordial invitation to attend the 'First Annual Dinner of the Republican Club of New York,' on the 12th instant, was duly received, for which please accept, and tender to your Club, my sincere thanks. Our Legislature is now in regular session, and will not adjourn, finally, until the 3rd proximo. This fact precludes the possibility of my acceptance and attendance at the time and place indicated; and will, therefore, deprive me of an unspeakable pleasure. The occasion will take place upon a day-the Anniversary of the birth of our Country's Savior-which ought ever to be sacred in the memory and observance of every true American; and I am led to believe that none can or will more properly appreciate and celebrate it than members of the glorious Republican party, to whose cause Mr. Lincoln devoted the best energies of his life, and fell a glory-crowned martyr. I deeply regret my inability to attend, and to mingle with the illustrious personages you name, as well as many others, who will grace and give zest to the occasion. Wishing your organization success, and a joyous reunion, I have the honor to be, Your obedient servant". Charles Clark Stevenson (1826-1890) was the Republican Governor of Nevada from 1887-1890. He was the brother of Edward Augustus Stevenson (1831-1995), who served as Governor of the Idaho Territory from 1885-1889 and was an unsuccessful candidate for Idaho's first governorship. Lightly creased with folds, not at signature. Separated at left and right margins at all horizontal folds (paper intact). Lightly soiled at blank areas. 3 file holes at blank left margins. Nicked at lower left blank margin of first page, which is slightly chipped at upper edge, and at lower blank edge of second page. Lower right blank corner of second page torn away. Overall, fragile condition.