The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
PATRICK HENRY PAPERS
ARE SOLD AT HIGH PRICES
One Collector Pays s1,400 for Historical
Eocument-Oil Painting of Henry
Brings Sd 300
Brings Sd, 300.

tinucs firmly to pursue the measures
they at first set out upon, and town
meetings instead of being suppressed
by the late sovereign edict, are held
more frequent than ever. / really
question whether history can produce
an Instance parallel to the present
stand, which Boston is making for
their liberties. for firmness in resolv-
ing. patience in enduring and for
bearance under insults, added to OPP
preston" went for S125 (Burns).
These relics of Patrick Henry were
also disposed of: His Fec Book. 177o.
49,, consisting of 176 folio pages, all
in his handwriting, and, in large let
tiers on the Inside of one of the COW
ers Patrick Henry. His Book" sos
Virginia State Library); antique wal
nut drop leaf secretary, used by him
during the greater part of his life, 500
/ Iornerp antique walnut roundabout,
leather seat, his favorite chair and
the one in which he died. s225 (order);
antique solid silver castor, with three
peppers and two cutglass cruets, each
OF the silver peppers having his
initials II. H., 1777." engraved on
them, $500 GIamiltonJ; pair of polished
steel shoebuckles. worn by him (AIr.
Henkels thinks probably while he was
making MS famous address against
the Stamp AcD. SIG (Hamilton1: his
Lstmooo walking stick, with metal
head ana sword attachment, carried
/ by him Tor many years during long
walks IN the country. SIS (Bixbyt; and
a 500 aver holder for hot dishes.
S16 CSmluh).
There were likewise number Of
books which belonged to him. most of
them containing his autograph or book
plate. One of the volumes, Edward
Cokes Second Part OF the institution
of the Laws of England" folio, Lon
don, 1912, is said to be the Identical
book on the hyleaf OF which he drew
UP his famous resolution against the
Stamp Act. The highest price for one
of these items was s26, paid by Dodd &.
Livingston for w. P. 5Williamss RE
port OF Chancery Cases. folio Savoy.
Ire, with Henry's autograph and
book plate.
Martha Washington's letter is two
pages Ito, entirely In her autograph.
is dated Philadelphia, February 10.
1898, and is addressed to Mrs. Frances
Washington, commissioning with her
on the poor majors complaints" It
was accompanied by a letter of John
Burkhardt, giving a history (AIr Hen
kels styles it "a very scaley one') of
how he came into possession of it. He
says 1t was found near the Washington
mansion by a member of his company
Company L, 146th Indiana RegimenD
and presented TO him. There was a
spirited contest for it and it finally
went to Joseph Sabin for sa05.
At the Botta sale in 1904 a letter of
similar character from Martha Wash
ington to Mrs Frances Washington,
and dated Philadelphia, December 9,
1892, brought $3.50. 1t was resold In
tho Rutter sale in Philadelphia in 1905
and then fetched $3.50. Martha Wash
lnfton Photograph letters are extremely
rare The ]. s. OF George washington
is two pages folio. is dated Headquar-
tiers, near White Marsh October 81.
177T and is addressed to General
Foreman, urging him to go to the aid
OF Fort Mercer. at Red Bank, which is
threatened By an attack from the Brit
ISL. 1t was bought on order for 500
The George Washington d, S. consists
Of recruiting instructions to Henry
Jackson, Esq. and is two-page folio. s
1t went to Dodd and Livingston for
$50
The following curious autograph
note. written by General Charles Lee
presumably to George Washington /
sold for s55 (orderJ-"P. S. Dr. Cen /
eral since seal'd my letter / am told !
that you have the Gondolas from Phil. I
adelphla with you for Heavens sake /
what use can They be of? i hope If /
you leave Trent Town you will set II i
on fire. Yours Dr. G.. @. Lee"
The foll9wing important historical
letters OF Richard Henry Lee to pat
rick Henry were sold n l. s.. four
pages folio, Philadelphia. April 20. l776.
advocating an instant Declaration Of
iintdependesnce tthe latter part of the