Lucretia Garfield - First Lady, ALS to Edward Bok on Beecher Memorial book

Description

Lucretia Garfield – First Lady.  An autograph letter signed, June 26, 1887 on a small 8vo sheet of black bordered personally monogrammed letterhead. The president’s widow thanks publisher—and noted autograph collector – Edward Bok for a copy of the Memorial tributes to Henry Ward Beecher. The famed minister was a public supporter of Garfield’s campaign for president and spoke on his behalf.   Bok edited and published the small book. Garfield’s fine, light handwriting is clear but does not offer strong contrast to the off-white paper. There is a small inch long piece of tape residue on the left border.  This letter has nice association to two well known figures.
Mentor O
June 26
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1187
Mr. Edward Bok
Dear Sir
Please accept my thanks for a copy of the Beecher Memorial just received, and allow me to say that you have honored the contributions in making the book so worthy.  As a tribute to the memory of Mr. Beecher I trust it  may be acceptable to his family.
Very Truly Yours
Lucretia R. Garfield
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