ROBERT TODD LINCOLN - Son of ABRAHAM LINCOLN - Autographed Letter Signed 1892

Description

2 pg. letter, approx. 4-1/2" x 7", written on front and back of a single sheet, dated at 2 Cromwell Houses S.W. (London, England), Sept. 13, 1892, from Robert Todd Lincoln to Lord Brassey.
A scarce autograph letter signed (ALS) of
ROBERT TODD LINCOLN
, (1843-1926), eldest son of President Abraham Lincoln. He served as U.S. Secretary of War, 1881-1885, and as U.S. Minister to the United Kingdom, 1889-1893.
The letter is to Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl Brassey, (1836-1918), a British Liberal Politician, Governor of Victoria, (Australia) 1895-1900, and founder of The Naval Annual.
A friendly letter in which Robert Lincoln apologizes for not answering Lord Brassey's invitation and explaining why.
The letter reads:
"Dear Lord Brassey,
I went into the country on Saturday intending to return yesterday & did not have my letters sent on - staying an extra day. I find this morning your note of the 10th & can only ask you to accept my excuses for this belated reply, which I preceded as soon as possible by a telegram letting you know that I was engaged.
With many thanks,
believe me
Sincerely Yours,
Robert T. Lincoln"
Crease near bottom, touching the signature. Fine.
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