AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT DESCRIBING HIS CAREER, CERTIFIED TO BE IN THE HAND OF EMMONS, THE AUTHOR AND BIOGRAPHER OF MARTIN VAN BUREN.
np: 1852. Single leaf, pale blue paper, embossed border. Very Good.
"Wm. Emmons. Went to the City of Washington in the fall of 1826- was appointed private secretary to Col. Richard M. Johnson, Vice President of the United States - afterwards Recording Secretary to the Hon. Levi Woodbury when Secretary of the Treasury Department under the administration of Van Buren & Johnson. Wm Emmons also wrote the Biography of Martin Van Burren & delivered orations in nearly all the Battle-fields of the Revolution including the planes of York-Town Va. Addressed the Convention of Richmond Va &c &c."
In a different hand: "Mr. E. resides in town of Bethel, Del. Co. Penn."
In a different hand: "Boston. Oct 9 1852. The above sketch is in the hand writing of the notable William Emmons. - Lossing." Item #41284
Price: $275.00