JOHN SHERMAN - MANUSCRIPT LETTER SIGNED 12/11/1886 - HFSID 13835
Sale Price $325.00
Reg. $400.00
JOHN SHERMAN
John Sherman, author of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, signed
this manuscript letter, written on U. S. Senate stationery in 1886, to decline
an invitation from John P. Foster, President of the New York City Republican
Club.
Manuscript letter signed "John Sherman". Black ink marks in
top right and bottom left corner, both in unknown hand. 2 pages, 5x8, 1 sheet
folded, on stationery of the U. S. Senate, with two binder holes at left edge.
Dec. 21, 1886. Addressed to James P. Foster, "Chairman &c".
In full: "My dear Sir: Your kind note of the 20th inviting me to
attend a dinner to be given in New York by the Republican Club on the 26th of
January next, is received. I would accept with great pleasure but for
the nature of my official du-ties which require me to be here each day of the
session. You have my hearty good wishes for the success of the Republican
Club in the City of New York and I sincerely hope that its in=fluence and
activity will restore the Republican party again to its just control in national
affairs. Very truly yours.". JOHN P. FOSTER was President of the New
York City Republican Club. Republican JOHN SHERMAN (1823-1900)
served as Ohio Congressman from 1855 to 1861 and U.S. Senator from
1861 to1877, when he became Secretary of the Treasury under President
Hayes (1877-1881). He was then elected U.S. Senator in place of James A.
Garfield, who had been elected President, and served from 1881 to 1897. Sherman
was McKinley's Secretary of State from 1897 to 1898, resigning because of
ill health the day Congress declared war on Spain. His name will forever be
remembered as the author of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, the first major
federal action to curb the power of the giant business monopolies. He was
the younger brother of Union General William Tecumseh Sherman. Lightly
toned, soiled, stained and creased. Pinholes and staple holes in top left
corner, which touches handwriting but not signature. Ink transference, which
does not touch signature. Light tears along right edge and at bottom edge of
spine. Folded twice and unfolded. Otherwise in fine condition.
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