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Influential Elizabeth Hamilton, widow of founding father Alexander Hamilton and daughter of revolutionary General Philip Schuyler, signs a short letter to President Zachary Taylor, dated 10 April 1849. She signs, ''E. Sch Hamilton'' on a note penned in another hand. Addressed to ''The President of the United States'', the note requests ''...an audience of a few minutes to my sister Mrs Cochran...'' Card style note measures 5.5'' x 3.5'' with minor chipping and small burn mark on the verso. Small smudge on signature, else very good.
Elizabeth Hamilton, Widow of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, 1849 Letter Signed to President Taylor
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