- 136
Roosevelt, Theodore
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Roosevelt, Theodore
- Typed letter signed ("Theodore Roosevelt") as commander of the Rough Riders
- ink, paper
1 page (7 3/8 x 81 1/8 in.; 186 x 207 mm), "First Regt. U.S. Vol. Cavalry, | In camp near Santiago de Cuba," 27 July 1898, to Hiram P. Marston at the Government Printing Office; light fold creases.
Condition
1 page (7 3/8 x 81 1/8 in.; 186 x 207 mm), "First Regt. U.S. Vol. Cavalry, | In camp near Santiago de Cuba," 27 July 1898, to Hiram P. Marston at the Government Printing Office; light fold creases.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
A brief letter from Roosevelt, signed in Cuba during the Spanish-American War; his signature from this time and locale is very rare. After thanking Marston for a recent letter, Teddy adds, "I only wish you could have been along with us as Major. We have a fine Regiment here."