SAMUEL S. "SUNSET" COX - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 04/28/1873 - HFSID 3172
Congressman Cox writes a note in 1873
Autograph Note Signed: "S S Cox", 1p, 5½x8½. New York, 1873
April 28. Unknown recipient. Begins: "My Dr Sir". In
full: "I have ordered for you, a Congressional Directory to reps in 42d
Congress.…"
Sale Price $165.00
Reg. $200.00
Condition: Lightly creased
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SAMUEL S. COX
Congressman Cox writes a note in 1873
Autograph Note Signed: "S S Cox", 1p, 5½x8½. New York, 1873
April 28. Unknown recipient. Begins: "My Dr Sir". In
full: "I have ordered for you, a Congressional Directory to reps in 42d
Congress. Cant find out the name of this prankist." Editor of the "Ohio
Statesman", a Columbus, Ohio paper (1853-1855), Samuel S. Cox (1824-1889)
received the sobriquet of "Sunset" Cox, having obtained the appellation from a
description of a beautiful sunset witnessed by him and published in his paper.
Cox represented Ohio in the House of Representatives from 1857-1865. He moved to
New York City and served as Congressman from New York from 1869-1873, 1873-1885,
and 1886-1889. He lost reelection in 1872, leaving Congress on March 3, 1873.
Two days after Cox wrote this letter, N.Y. Congressman James Brooks died and Cox
was elected to complete his term, returning to Congress on November 4, 1873. He
was elected Speaker Pro Tempore of the House five separate days in 1876. From
1885-1886, Cox was U.S. Minister to Turkey. Lightly creased. Folds. Stray ink
blots and transfer. ¾x½-inch stain at upper left blank margin. Irregular left
and lower edges.
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