Autograph Letter, Signed. Dated in Elkton, Maryland on August 25, 1827. Sent to George Wilson in Tuscarora Valley, Mexico Post Office, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.
(1838). 4 p. handwritten letter folded to be envelope. Single sheet folded once to make a four-page letter. 20 x 25 cm. (as folded). Written in a reasonably clear hand. Small piece torn ourt of edge of pages 3 and 4 with the loss of a few letters of text. Postmark is just a manuscript "Elkton" with an 18 3/4 cents rate written in upper right corner of the front of the letter as folded and sealed for mailing. Groome served as Maryland's Secretary of State about a decade after this letter was written.in Maryland later on in 1838. In this letter, he writes extensively about a legal dispute involving an African American girl and the validity of an indenture and advises Wilson to consult local counsel while offering to "... render any aid in his power." Near Fine. Item #92504
Price: $275.00