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Two page autographed letter dated 1858 and signed by William Jerdan. Paper and signature are in good condition. William Jerdan ( April 16 , 1782 - July 11 , 1869 ), Scottish journalist , was born at Kelso, Scotland .During the years between 1799 and 1806 , he spent short periods in a country lawyer's office, a London West India merchant's counting house , an Edinburgh solicitor's chambers, and held the position of surgeon's mate on board H.M. guardship Gladiator in Portsmouth Harbour, under his uncle, who was surgeon.He went to London in 1806 and became a newspaper reporter. He was in the lobby of the House of Commons on May 11 , 1812 , when Spencer Perceval was shot, and was the first to seize the assassin. By 1812 , he had become editor of The Sun , a semi-official Tory paper; he occasionally inserted literary articles, then quite an unusual proceeding; but a quarrel with the chief proprietor brought that engagement to a close in 1817 . He passed next to the editor's chair of the Literary Gazette , which he conducted with success for thirty-four years.Jerdan's position as editor brought him into contact with many distinguished writers. An account of his friends, among whom Canning was a special intimate, is to be found in his Men I have Known (1866). When Jerdan retired in 1850 from the editorship of the Literary Gazette , his pecuniary affairs were far from satisfactory. A testimonial of over £900 was subscribed by his friends; and in 1853 a government pension of 100 guineas was conferred on him by Lord Aberdeen . He published his Autobiography in 1852-1853. I have been collecting and dealing autographs for 10 years and guarantee items as being accurate and will refund money if you are not completely satisfied. Shipping is $3.00 for shipping in the U.S. and $4.00 for shipping to all other countries. I will combine multiple items to reduce shipping costs. Usually I can get a few items for the standard shipping cost. Postal rates are not negotiable. Insurance is optional but I cannot be responsible for shipping errors if insurance is not purchased. I accept money orders, domestic personal checks and PayPal. Buyer has 1 week to send payment or else I reserve the right to relist item.
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