Lot 103
Millard Fillmore (1800-1874), 13th President of the United States (1850-1853), Vice President Under Taylor (1849-1850), autograph letter signed as vice president, one page 7½" x 10", Washington March 12, 1850, to D.O. Kellog, an old friend, and his consul to Glasgow, discussing how he would have liked to recommend Kelly to President Taylor for the consul job, but Taylor said he wanted "to give the appointment to a citizen of North Carolina as that state had received so inconsiderable a shape of government patronage," when Fillmore became president upon Taylor's death, he did appoint Kellog to be consul to Glasgow. Pencil notation at top, fresh and Fine letter, scarce as vice president.
Estimate 500 - 750
|
| |
| Realized $450 |
