<<Touro, Judah.>> Autograph Letter Signed, written in English to Christopher G. Champlin of Newport, Rhode Island.

Auction 95 | Thursday, November 11th, 2021 at 11:00am

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinic Letters, Ceremonial & Graphic Art

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<<Touro, Judah.>> Autograph Letter Signed, written in English to Christopher G. Champlin of Newport, Rhode Island.

Business matters: "I have not yet received the money for the last sale of Pron to Danl McGrant - his house is at Natchez but he promised to send the funds here in 4 months and I cannot conceive why he has not yet done it, except it is owing to the Epidemic which now prevails both here & there…" pp. 2 + integral blank containing autograph address panel on verso. 4to.

New Orleans: 12th October 1822

Est: $4,000 - $6,000

PRICE REALIZED $3,200

<<EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED BY JUDAH TOURO.>> Christopher Grant Champlin (1768-1840) was United States Senator from Rhode Island and president of Rhode Island Union Bank, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_G._Champlin. <<Autograph Letters by Judah Touro very rarely appear at auction.>>