President Grover Cleveland - Early Autograph Letter Signed; Authentic, Signature

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Grover Cleveland - Autograph Letter SignedAn early letter by Grover Cleveland (just 22 years old at the time) written shortly after being admitted to the New York bar.DescriptionEarly Autograph Letter Signed (ALS), "Grover Cleveland," one page, lightly-lined, 8'' x 10'', November 16, 1859. Letter to the law firm of Blatchford, Seward, and Griswold. In part: "Your allusion to a 'summons' was all Greek to me, never having heard of or seen a thing of the kind before. I have however drawn something which I suppose will answer the purpose...With us, after notice of an application 'for the relief demanded in the complaint' the defts attys have no further notice of proceedings, unless, it be of an application for surplus moneys. I mention this to account for my ignorance of the use or existence under our code of a 'Master summons.'" In Very Good condition, with partial separations along intersecting folds, a fold through a single letter of signature, and scattered light toning and soiling.The law firm of Blatchford, Seward, and Griswold represented many prominent inventors in the 19th century, including Samuel F. B. Morse, Charles Goodyear, and Elias Howe, Jr. BS&G also provided consul for both individuals and companies accused of copyright infringement and for inventors bringing lawsuits. One of its founders, Samuel Blatchford, would go read more

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