Item #69249 Commenting on business affairs, in an autograph letter, signed by Carey January 30, 1849, from Philadelphia, to Abraham Russel in Pottsville, Penn. economic adviser to President Abraham Lincoln American economist, Treasury Secretary Salmon P. Chase during the Civil War.

CAREY, Henry C. (1793-1879; American economist, economic adviser to President Abraham Lincoln and Treasury Secretary Salmon P. Chase during the Civil War)

Commenting on business affairs, in an autograph letter, signed by Carey January 30, 1849, from Philadelphia, to Abraham Russel in Pottsville, Penn.

4to. One-page (verso of integral leaf employed for address, Philadelphia postmark), approximately 100 words, in part: “I have yours with the accounts, which I hoped would show more money on hand, for I would like exceedingly to see some come, or coming.” Old fold lines. Very good, though Carey’s small, idiosyncratic hand is difficult in places. Item #69249

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