September 29th Rare Autograph & Document Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/29/2022
ROOSEVELT, THEODORE. TLS dated December 17, on White House letterhead. It was during TR’s administration that the term “White House” replaced “Executive Mansion”. The letter was to Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris, daughter of President U.S. Grant expressing profound sympathy. Mrs. Sartoris’ mother, former first lady Julia Dent Grant, had died three day earlier. Nellie was married in the Executive Mansion in 1874 in a spectacular wedding. With a Scott Kiefer print of Sagamore Hill, Theodore Roosevelt’s home.
With One of a Kind Collectibles LOA
Theodore Roosevelt TLS as President
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