Ellen Wilson – LAS, April 2, 1912, Princeton. An exceptionally scarce autograph letter signed, written during the 1912 presidential campaign – just months before she would become First Lady. In this personal reply to a letter from Mrs. Cobb, Wilson outlines some family genealogy and history, gently correcting some misidentification and suggesting the original letter was not intended for her. In her response ply, Ellen shares details of her family ties to Savannah Georgia, including the home where she and Woodrow Wilson were married.
The letter is on her personal Princeton stationery, on the first three pages of 8vo bifolium sheet. The final page is written on the second leaf across the long side whereas the facing page is written across the short side of the paper. There is some blemish-possible tea or water on the top part of the 2nd page of the letter which blurred out some words that have been filled in by another hand in pencil.
Ellen Wilson is rare in any autograph form but particularly handwritten letters. This example is notable for the personal content as well as its scarcity.
Ellen Wilson – LAS, April 2, 1912, Princeton. An exceptionally scarce autograph letter signed, written during the 1912 presidential campaign – just months before she would become First Lady. In this personal reply to a letter from Mrs. Cobb, Wilson outlines some family genealogy and history, gently correcting some misidentification and suggesting the original letter was not intended for her. In her response ply, Ellen shares details of her family ties to Savannah Georgia, including the home where she and Woodrow Wilson were married.
The letter is on her personal Princeton stationery, on the first three pages of 8vo bifolium sheet. The final page is written on the second leaf across the long side whereas the facing page is written across the short side of the paper. There is some blemish-possible tea or water on the top part of the 2nd page of the letter which blurred out some words that have been filled in by another hand in pencil.
Ellen Wilson is rare in any autograph form but particularly handwritten letters. This example is notable for the personal content as well as its scarcity.
