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| Appraisal ID: | 209056 | |
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| Appraised On: | 22-06-2010 | |
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| Title: | Richard Henry Lee letter to Honorable John Page | |
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| Date/Era/Period: | 1717 or 1777 | |
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| Description: | A letter written on parchment from Richard Henry Lee to Honorable John Page from Chantilly in March of 1717 or 1777, can make out third number of year. | |
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| Condition: | Very good, no tears, rips. Red stamp seals on back. | |
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| Origin: | Inherited from a relative. | |
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| Provenance: | Unknown | |
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| Appraised By: | Judith Katz-Schwartz |
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| History Of The Item: | Richard Henry Lee (January 20, 1732 – June 19, 1794) was an American statesman from Virginia best known for the motion in the Second Continental Congress calling for the colonies' independence from Great Britain. His famous resolution of June 1776 led to the United States Declaration of Independence, which Lee signed. He also served a one-year term as the President of the Continental Congress, and was a U.S. Senator from Virginia from 1789 to 1792, serving during part of that time as one of the first Presidents pro tempore. |
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| Appraiser Tips: | It appears that this document has been well-cared for. To prevent further fading of the ink, store it in acid-free materials, and keep out of bright light and away from changes in temperature and humidity. |
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| Research Sources: | "Richard Henry Lee of Virginia: A Portrait of an American Revolutionary", by J. Kent McGaughy
"The Letters of Richard Henry Lee, Volume 1", by Richard Henry Lee and National Society Of The Colonial Dames |
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| Appraiser Comments: | Thanks for the additional information. It is a great help.
This letter appears to be quite a prize! Mr. Lee mentions many of the important events and people of the day. It should excite quite a bit of interest on the collecting market. Since I am unable to examine this item in person, it is assumed for the purpose of this appraisal to be a 1777 letter on parchment paper from Richard Henry Lee to the Honorable John Page,14 inches by 9 inches, handwritten and signed by Lee, with commentary regarding the progress of the Revolutionary War, including a statement that the American Army was inferior to the British, with mentions of General Washington and Benjamin Franklin, with a partial wax seal, with folds and no other flaws whatsoever. The values provided below are based on these assumptions and on recent sales of comparable items. |
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