Autograph Letters Signed - James Harlan

Harlan, James

About this Item

Signed by the author as "Jas. Harlan." Original letter handwritten in black ink on beige lined stationery with the printed header, "United States Senate Chamber. Washington." July 14, 1870. 5" x 8." One page (one leaf folded in half and written on one side). Letter is very clean and intact except for a closed tear measuring 1" on left edge (not affecting handwriting or text), a few smudges, light age toning, and two horizontal fold lines (likely original). A Very Good copy. This is a brief letter addressed to the U.S. Consul of London, Adam Badeau, from James Harlan. The letter reads, "Dear Sir: I take great pleasure in introducing to you, Mr. Charles W. Caines, of Iowa, and a personal friend of mine. He goes to England to visit friends, and expects to be absent from this country about one year. He is a gentleman of sincere integrity, and of intelligence, and any favor you can confer on him, will be considered as conferred on me. I remain, Very truly, yours, Jas. Harlan; Hon Adam Badeau, U.S. Consul of London, England." James Harlan (1820-1899) was an American attorney, politician, and close friend of President Abraham Lincoln. He served as a United States Senator from Iowa from 1855-1857, 1857-1865, and 1867-1873 and Secretary of the Interior from 1865-1866 under President Andrew Johnson's administration. Harlan was a member of the Whig, Free Soil, and Republican parties.

Seller Inventory # 027262

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Autograph Letters Signed - James Harlan
• Language: English
• Binding: No Binding
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • U.S. History
  • Foreign Lands
  • Civil War