PETER COOPER - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/24/1874 - HFSID 16666
Sale Price $425.00
Reg. $500.00
PETER COOPER
Cooper handwrote, signed and dated this letter in New York in 1874 to let
Rev. Charles F. Deames know that he can't attend a meeting.
Autograph letter signed "Peter Cooper". 1 page, 5¼x8¼. New York,
Feb. 24, 1874. Addressed to Rev. Charles F. Deames. In full: "My
Dear Having been confined to the hous [sic] for a whole week with the
exception of one day I shall not be able to attend the meeting you request.
Yours Truly". Cooper (1791-1883, born in New York City) designed and
built the first American locomotive, named Tom Thumb, in 1830; was
the promoter and financial backer of Cyrus Field in the laying of the
Atlantic cable; and founded Cooper Union in New York City (1859) "for
the advancement of science and art". The school is still giving free courses in
science, chemistry, electricity, engineering and art. In 1876, Cooper was
the Greenback party nominee for President, receiving 81,737 votes out of
8.4 million votes cast. Lightly toned, especially around edges, stained, soiled
and creased. Tears on bottom edge. Tape repairs on verso. Page was neatly torn
from pad or notebook at left edge. Folded once vertically and twice
horizontally. Otherwise in fine condition.
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