January 26th Rare Autograph & Book Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/26/2023
A John Rodgers 9.5" x 7.5" ALS. The letter is inviting a Captain Finch to dinner. Minor staining and tear that affects the visibility of the date but is in otherwise fine condition.
John Rodgers (July 11, 1772 – August 1, 1838) was a senior naval officer in the United States Navy during its formative years in the 1790s through the late 1830s. He served under six presidents for nearly four decades. His service took him through many military operations in the Quasi-War with France, both Barbary Wars in North Africa, and the War of 1812 with Britain.
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