AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED, FROM LONDON, 23 MARCH 1812, TO JOEL BARLOW, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO NAPOLEON'S FRANCE, WARNING THAT THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT HAD UNDERESTIMATED AMERICAN RESOLVE TO GO TO WAR.
[3], [1 blank] pp, loose. Completely in neat ink manuscript. Lightly age toned, old folds. Very Good. Jonathan Russell [1771-1832] was appointed by President Madison as Charge d'Affaires in Paris in 1810. A year later he was transferred to the same position at London. This Letter to Barlow is..... More