B. Silliman 1860 Autograph Manuscript Signed

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Click Double your traffic. Get Vendio Gallery - Now FREE! B. Silliman 1860 Autograph Manuscript Signed About 4" by 7", New Haven, February 15, 1860. Agriculture and horticulture mentioned. Mounting traces.Dr. Horace B. Silliman, founder of Silliman University, the first Protestant school founded in the Philippines and the oldest American University in Asia.In 1899, Dr. Silliman appeared at the office of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions with the conviction that the Filipino people would need a new kind of education. To support this, he contributed the initial sum of $10,000 toward the founding of an industrial school. Legend has it that the Board Secretary was surprised and explained that the Board had only begun to consider a mission in the Philippine islands. At that time, news was fresh on the naval victory of Admiral Dewey over the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay. This autograph is guaranteed with a 100% money-back guarantee of authenticity. It is from the personal collection of one of the owners of the Autograph Alcove, a former manuscript dealership in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This dealership is praised in early editions of the Sander's Price Guide to Autographs. No returns unless item is grossly misdescribed. Insurance at buyer's option. Buyer is not reimbursed for items lost or broken in the mail unless insurance is purchased. read more

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