Lot 179
Granger, Gideon (1767-1822) Postmaster General under Thomas Jefferson. Manuscript Letter Signed twice as Postmaster General, at the end of the letter ("Gidn: Granger") and freefranked ("Granger PMG") on the integral address leaf, postmarked Washington, June 29, 1804, 1½ pp, quarto. To Abraham Skinner, Painsville, Trumbull County, Ohio, expressing ambitions to develop part of the Connecticut Western Reserve in Ohio, adjacent to Painesville, and desiring "…a liberal arrangement with me for building up of a town in that place…." Some toning, foxing, and archival fold repairs. Very Good.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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