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Signed CDV of Charles Francis Adams w/ London BM
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Up for auction is an original CDV of Charles Francis Adams, Sr. Surely taken while he served as Abraham Lincoln's Minister to the Court of St. James, the card has a backmark and printing on the front to show the card was made by FR Window, Baker St, London. T is a beautiful period ink signature on the front that may be by Adams own hand. Judge for yourself, I am not familiar with his signature, and cannot say with any certainty. As shown in the scan the image is wonderful, with great contrast, and the condition is nearly mint. Corners are sharp. T is FAINT mounting residue on the back which is quite subtle. Please email me any questions.
Charles Francis Adams Birth: Aug. 18, 1807 Death: Nov. 21, 1886 Diplomat,Politician, Writer. Adams was the son of John Quincy Adams and LouisaCatherine Johnson and grandson of John and Abigail Smith Adams. He spent much of his early life traveling with his parents in Europe. He returned in his adolescence to attend school in Boston graduating from Harvard in 1825. Adams was chosen by Daniel Webster as a student and while learning his trade wrote articles for the "North American Review." After a few years in law he turned his hand to politics serving in both the Massachusetts House and Senate. In 1948, he made a run for the Vice Presidency on the Free Soil Party ticket. After loosing this election he turned his hand to writing, publishing works of social commentary and as well as works about his grandfather. He eventually made it to Washington ten years later as a Republican in the US House of Representative. His mark on American History, however, was not stamped on the floors of the House chamber. In 1861, he was appointed Ambassador to the Court of St. James by President Lincoln, a position previously held by his grandfather. Adams proved to be an excellent choice for this position. His skills helped keep the British from backing the Confederacy during the Civil War thus helping to ensure a Union victory. He remained in England as the ambassador until 1868. He later returned to England in 1871 as a part of a special envoy to negotiate American Civil War damage claims against England. He was instrumental in the success of the negotiations. Adams changed political parties several times during his career and at one point considered a run for the Presidency under a new political party called the Liberal Republicans. After what he later conceded was a half hearted attempt to gain their nomination in 1872, he lost out to Horace Greeley. Offers were made again to him in 1876 by another party, but he turned these down without consideration. He also turned down a nomination for the Massachusetts Governorship. Adams retired to Boston to take up his career again as a writer focusing on the papers of his father. He also served as the chair of the Board of Overseers for Harvard University. Adams' personal life, was, by his report, rewarding. While the Adamses were famous and respected, they did not necessarily have wealth. With his marriage to shipping heiress Abigail Brooks, Adams brought this into the family. He was able to use wealth obtained through her to remodel the family home and establish the first Presidential Library on behalf of his father and grandfather. He and Abigail had six children. Among them historian Brooks Adams , writer Henry Adams , Civil War General and railroad executive Charles Francis, Jr , and politician John Quincy Adams II. 
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