American painter and inventor (1791-1872). Autograph Letter Signed. New York. 8vo. 1 1/2 pp.
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To William Stickney (1827-1881), co-founder of the Columbia Institution for the Deaf (later Gallaudet University) and private secretary to his father-in-law, influential politician and telegraph magnate Amos Kendall (1789-1869). „I have just received my new scrip, (From Mr. Douglas,) of the So. West Teleg. Co. and your fraction is issued to me. I send you, therefore, my check for the same $ 8.33 which I believe is correct, (not being able to refer to my books which are at Po’keepsie). We are now at our Summer home.
We received the cardsof Mr. Babcock & Miss Mallie, and Mr. & Mrs. Kendall. Pray make to them our congratulations, and best wishes for the happiness of the whole family circle, in this new connection. Tell Mr. & Mrs. Kendall that we are also have had marriages here. - A distant cousin married at my house last week, and the day after a niece Miss Louisa Morse, at her father’s at New Haven werhe we all attended. Give our kind regards to Mr. and Mrs. Kendall, and all the family […]“.
American painter and inventor (1791-1872). Autograph letter signed ("Saml. F. B. Morse"). Poughkeepsie. 12.12.1862. 8vo. 1 p. on bifolium.
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To Charles H. Morse, responding to a query about a man who may have been a former employee, and requesting more information: "[...] By having answers to these questions, I might be able to find his friends, and the relief he requires [...]". - With a printed order of service for his memorial service on 16th April 1872 (8vo, 1 p.).