WILLIAM SPROSTON CAINE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 08/23 - HFSID 305580
Price: $180.00
WILLIAM SPROSTON CAINE
The English politician and temperance advocate writes on his return
from a vacation.
Autograph Letter signed: "WSC", 1 page, 4½x7. Clapham,
SW [London], August 23, no year. To "Dear Harry", in full:
"Here is my sub[scription]. We have just got back from a pleasant
3 weeks in the Surrey Hills, which is all the holiday we can get this Autumn.
Our united love to your brother & kindest regards to you all. Every yours".
William Sproston Caine (1842-1903) was a Liberal Party Member of
Parliament (1880-1885, 1886-1890, 1892-1895, 1900-1903), representing four
different constituencies. Caine's primary issue was temperance, and he
headed several anti-alcohol organizations, including the Baptist Total
Abstinence Society. He was Civil Lord of the Admiralty (1884-1885).
Adhesive on verso with show through at edges. Multiple emailing folds.
Otherwise, fine condition.
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