REID (Whitelaw, 1837-1912, Politican, Ambassador to the UK from 1905 until his death)

Autograph Letter Signed to General BADEN-POWELL (Lord Robert, 1857-1941, Defender of Mafeking & Founder of the Boy Scouts) thanking him for the "invitation to your dinner of 23rd January. But I am hoping to be in America, at that time, on a short leave of absence ...", 1 side 8vo., Dorchester House, Park Lane, 21st December

Reid was an American politician and newspaper editor, as well as the author of Ohio in the War, a popular work of history. As a famous voice of the Republican Party, he was honoured with appointments as ambassador to France and Great Britain, as well as numerous other honorific positions. Reid was the party's nominee for Vice President of the United States in the 1892 election.

Item Date:  1910

Stock No:  40866      £150

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