Buy this book on-line Fenton, Reuben Eaton : Signature on Card - Reuben Eaton Fenton
Signature on beige card by Reuben Eaton Fenton in brown ink. No date, circa 1840s-1880s. 3 1/8" x 1 7/8." Card reads: "R. E. Fenton." Card and signature are very clean and intact. The back has an inscription in pencil from a former owner. Reuben Fenton (1819-1885) was an American governor and politician. He began his career as a merchant in the lumber industry but later entered the political field as a Democrat. He served in the 33rd U.S. Congress from March 1853-March 1855 as a Democrat and the 35th-38th U.S. Congresses from 1857-1865 as a Republican. Fenton was Governor of New York from 1865-1868 and also served as U.S. Senator from 1869-1875. Fenton was known as "The Soldiers' Friend" for returning Civil War veterans and also sought to remove school tuition charges, established several schools for training teachers, and signed the charter for Cornell University.. Manuscript. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: No Binding Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Fenton, Reuben Eaton : Signature on Card - Reuben Eaton Fenton. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including fine bindings, collectables, used books, livres anciens and livres illustrées. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |