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Abigail Adams was the second First Lady of the U.S. and one of two women to be the husband and mother of U.S. presidents. Abigail Adams was known for being very involved with politics and voicing her opinions during the presidency of John Adams she was referred to as “Mrs. President” by critics.
We sold an Abigail Adams letter at auction for $4,933. See lot details below.
Abigail Adams 1811 Autograph Letter Signed — Discussing the Declining Health of Her Sister, Mary Cranch — “…I fear to flatter myself with the prospect of her recovery…”
Scarce Abigail Adams autograph letter signed, dated 31 July 1811 from Quincy, Massachusetts. The former First Lady pens an intimate letter to an unknown friend on the declining state of her sister’s health and seeking help in securing a position at sea for a friend’s son. Letter reads in part: “…You expressed a wish my dear friend when I left your hospitable mansion to hear from me and to learn how my dear sister is. I found her not worse than when I left her, but her disorder is of such a nature and her constitution so worn down by her long illness that I fear to flatter myself with the prospect of her recovery. You know, for you have experienced the hopes and fears which agitate the bosom when a beloved friends life hangs as if were upon a spiders thread. To our heavenly Father I commit her and pray for submission to his will…” Signed clearly “Abigail Adams”. Letter measures 7″ x 9.75″ on two pages, front and verso, with expected toning and folds, and with slight showthrough of handwriting. Very good condition. Sold for $4,933.
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We also sold the following First Lady items:
Very rare lot of three autograph letters signed by Edith Bolling Wilson as First Lady from October 1919, roughly two weeks after President Wilson’s debilitating stroke that led Edith to hide his condition from even his closest advisors. After his stroke, Edith Wilson would assume tasks otherwise assigned to the President for the remainder of his term, until March 1921, the only such time that the First Lady effectively took on the role of President; letters from her during this time are virtually non-existent. Here, the First Lady writes on White House letterhead to Grant Squires, an associate of the President, complete with White House envelopes. In the first letter dated 13 October 1919, she writes in part, ”…The doctors are keeping him so quiet I do not think he will be allowed to see you but if you will be so good as to bring the papers to the White House and ask for Mr. Hoover I will give him the Receipt…Edith Bolling Wilson (Mrs. Woodrow Wilson)”. Several days later on 17 October she writes, ”…the fact remains I cannot put my hand on [the receipt] – which I have not told him for fear of annoying him. So, if you prefer to hold the papers until the President is better it will be perfectly agreeable to me…The reason I suggest Mr. Hoover as a representative is that he always handles such things for both of us when we cannot do it in person, and because I am with the President so constantly I make no appointments…With warm appreciation of your interest and concern for my husband – and with the assurance that we think he is gaining slowly – believe me…Edith Bolling Wilson”. Last letter, undated but shortly thereafter, reads in part, ”…The lost is found…In my ignorance I was looking for a formal and business like Receipt and did not ask either you or my husband if the enclosed letter was the object sought…Edith Bolling Wilson”. Letters each measure 4.25” x 5.75” on card-style stationery with ”The White House / Washington” embossed in silver. Letters span 14 pages. Folds and light soiling, otherwise near fine. A rare collection of letters from by the First Lady, who some have called the ”Presidentress”. Sold for $1,875.
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Jacqueline Kennedy autograph draft letter signed ”Jackie” on White House stationery, addressed to friend and philanthropist Jane Engelhard. Although Kennedy crosses out several sections of her letter, all content is still legible. One such section reads in part: ”…Jack’s office is a madhouse as you can imagine – Every now + then I hear something like the Montcalm business & it is so upsetting – Most of the time it goes amazingly well – but all the bright people work in politics & war & I wish he could get someone who knew something precious when they saw it for the thank you side – I will see that all is remedied and find that unknown man & get the book up in our own library – It is sad because if J had seen that book he would have brought it home. It is just the kind of thing he most appreciates. Daddy was in the Cincinnati & that book would be such a treasure I will find it…” Four page letter on two sheets, measuring 6.75” x 8.5”, is in near fine condition with only paper clip residue. Sold for $1,562.
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