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LOT 190

Lot 190

Theodore Roosevelt Autograph Letter Signed, to Douglas Brymner, Feb. 21st, 1889

Theodore Roosevelt Autograph Letter Signed, to Douglas Brymner, Feb. 21st, 1889
Lot 190 Details
Theodore Roosevelt Autograph Letter Signed, to Douglas Brymner, Feb. 21st, 1889

written in quill on letterhead addressed 689 Madison Ave, New York, signed and dated
6.9 x 8.9 in — 17.5 x 22.5 cm

Estimate $500-$700

Realised: $660
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Theodore Roosevelt Autograph Letter Signed, to Douglas Brymner, Feb. 21st, 1889
  • Theodore Roosevelt Autograph Letter Signed, to Douglas Brymner, Feb. 21st, 1889
Literature:

This letter was written to Canadian archivist Douglas Brymner in response to his reply to a request from Roosevelt for historical information about aspects of the Revolutionary war for his ambitious four volume narrative "The Winning of the West'.

Note:

My dear sir,
I sent the check immediately on receipt of your note; I delayed writing until I received the second batch of papers, which was today.

They are copied exactly as I wished, and I am greatly indebted to you for the promptness with which it was done.

Scanning over your printed catalogue I find I may have to trespass on your courtesy again for copies of one or two points I do not understand. For example I don't quite see why the Detroit commander changed his policy toward the Moravians in 1781.

The papers have been very interesting; they prove among other things what i have long suspected, that the Indian losses and numbers were greatly exaggerated at the Blue Licks Crawford's defeat. &c.

With renewed thanks,
Very sincerely yours,
Theodore Roosevelt

To Douglas Brymner, Esq.

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