Hamlin, Hannibal:

AUTOGRAPH LETTER, SIGNED, TO MR. F. A. KILTON OF NEW BEDFORD, MASS., FROM THE FORMER VICE PRESIDENT, 7 MARCH 1868.

Bangor: 1868. Single leaf, folded to [4] pp, written in Hamlin's hand on first page. Other pages blank. Very Good.

Hamlin responds to Kilton's "note of the 24th inst.", explaining that "We have no such officer as Lieut Governor in Maine. The President of the Senate becomes Governor in case of a vacancy in that office. Hon. Josiah Crosby is President of the Senate, and his residence is at Dexter Penobscot County. Yours Truly, H. Hamlin."
Hannibal Hamlin of Maine was Lincoln's first Vice President. Item #41355

Price: $250.00