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PIKE, ZEBULON MONTGOMERY. Autograph Endorsement dated and Signed,
“ZMPike Col / Com’g,” 12 lines on the verso of a request to pay Asa Lowell, ordering that
the request be granted. The request, document in unknown hand, describing the costs
incurred by citizen Lowell while caring for over 16 men of Colonel Fifield’s Regiment in
November of 1812 for up to two
weeks.Atbottom of page is statement signed by Surgeon
Benjamin J. Moore, attesting to the claims of Lowell. (MRS)
Np, 23 January 1813
[600/900]
“
. . .Asa Lowel bears a Good Character as . . . [shown by] the Certificate of Judge Moore; and
although the officers Billet is wanting yet it is unjust that the poor Citizen should suffer by the neglect
of Col Fifield or others.The Ass’t D. Q. M’r will therefore Discharge the within account.”
“I CAN LOOK BACK . . .WITH COMPOSURE AND SATISFACTION”
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SHERMAN,WILLIAM TECUMSEH. Autograph Letter Signed, “W.T. Sherman,”
to Mary Audenried (“Dear Mrs. Audenried”), comparing his own post-war years with the
wrecked lives of his friends, and pledging to protect her daughter. 4 pages, 8vo, personal
stationery, written on a single folded sheet, ruled paper; faint scattered toning.
St. Louis, 25 May 1884
[500/750]
“
. . . Since the failures of Grant, [William R.?] Scurry and [John?] Eno—all my personal
friends—I have had abundant reason to congratulate myself that I have heretofore resisted all
appeals to me to embark in Some
grand
business, & gain occupation. Behold the wrecks! and I
am now anchored in a safe harbor, owing no man a cent, with a reasonable income, and all the
friends I want. Bacon & [John E.] Tourtelotte are gone, and I am just where I was when the
War broke out in 1861, thus closing the circle of life, and waiting for the last move to Calvary
Cemetery.
“
I can look back on the history of the past 23 years of Stirring Events with composure & satis-
faction, calling up in memory many happy, as well as sad events, in many of which you and
your husband were bright features. I prefer to think of him as a handsome, gallant, Knightly,
faithful Son and you as a sweet child. I prefer to cherish these memories and not to think of
him or you otherwise. I hope you will even confide in me and I will share with you in your
love for him, and give you then full measure of a fathers love. Same as to Florence.Whatever
ministers to her happiness will be hailed by me—even if misfortune overtakes her I will sympa-
thize and protect her if I can . . . .“
AN ANECDOTE ABOUT CONTINENTAL MONEY:
“ITWASTOLDTO ME BY LAFAYETTE”
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SPARKS, JARED.Two Autograph Letters Signed, one brief.The first, to Frederick
A. Lane, citing the page in his
Writings of GeorgeWashington
(1834-42) on which Lane may
find information about Continental money. 1 page, 8vo, with integral blank; remnants of
prior mounting along vertical fold on terminal page.The second, to “Sir,” sending his auto-
graph. 16mo; mounted at corners to a larger sheet. (MRS)
Cambridge, 3 March 1856; 8 March 1859
[250/350]
“
The anecdote to which you refer about continental money will be found in the Life of
Washington, (Writings Vol. I. p. 333.) It was told to me by Lafayette, who you will see was
present when the incident happened.”