Lot 8
Cleveland, Grover (1837-1908) 22nd and 24th President of the United States (1885-89 and 1893-97). Autograph Letter Signed "Grover Cleveland" on stationery embossed "Westland, Princeton, New Jersey," 3½pp, 6¾ x 4½ in., Dec. 13, 1901. With holograph envelope addressed to C.H. Kavanaugh, who seems to be a haberdasher or tailor, in Waterford, N.Y. Cleveland express his appreciation "for your generosity in the matter of underwear" and adds, "I gain strength so very slowly that I am only just now able to sit up and do a little writing…." He goes into detail about alterations that need to be made in clothing but notes, "There will be no difficulty in my comfortably wearing the suit you sent me…." Light toning, else fine. In 1899 Cleveland was appointed Henry Stafford Little Lecturer in Public Affairs at Princeton University, and in 1901 joined the board of trustees.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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