James Madison: Two Letters Signed, One Dated 1782 a Co-Sign of a Letter Penned to Benjamin Harrison, The Second Dated 1833 (1751-1836) Fourth President of the United States (1809-1817), Founding Father, "Father of the Constitution and a significant role in penning the Bill of Rights. First letter is penned and signed by Theodrick Bland Jr., an American physician, slave owner, planter, soldier, and Congressman receiving news from Europe via newspapers but nothing of material to the Governor of Virginia, Benjamin Harrison. Co-signing is Madison signing as J. Madison Jr., 9 x 7.25 professionally stabilized and extremely legible. The second letter is dated July 13, 1833, when his health was in apparent decline. What is significant is that t
he letter was penned by his wife, Dolly Madison a simple and gracious letter of thanks to Richard Rush, significant American lawyer and diplomat and 8th Secretary of the Treasury. Letter professionally stabilized, extremely legible most especially the signature by Madison and measures 9.5 x 7.75".
Estimated Value $700 - 1,200
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