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Lot 1056



Burr, Aaron (1756-1836), U.S. Vice-President (1801-05), Killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel (18044), tried for treason and acquitted (1807) ALS, "Aaron Burr", 1½pp, Poughkeepsie, June 19, 1791. Letter to Peter Von Scaack regarding a legal matter and his [Burr's] health "…having lately recovered from a nervous fever…"; moderate toning, some paper loss on integral address leaf, Very Good.
Estimate 750 - 1,000

 
Realized $850



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