Ames, Oliver. (1831-1895). American businessman, financier and politician. 35th Governor of Massachusetts (1887-1890). - Autograph Letter Signed by Massachusetts Governor Oliver Ames.

(Boston, MA): September 18, 1888. 1888. - 38 words penned in black ink on a sheet of Commonwealth of Massachusetts / Executive Department watermarked letterhead with a vignette at top left. The sheet is 10-1/4 inches high by 7-3/4 inches wide. Signed "Oliver Ames". The top section of the letterhead is lightly creased & the edges are slightly darkened with a light stain at top left. Folded 3 times for mailing. Very good.

Ames writes to a Fred H. Williams, Esq. regretting he is unable to be the guest of the Norfolk Club because he will be away from Boston.

Oliver Ames [1831-1895] was an American businessman, financier and politician. A Republican, he served as the 35th Governor of Massachusetts from 1887 to 1890. He was a major philanthropist, especially in his hometown of Easton where a number of architecturally significant works were designed by architect Henry Hobson Richardson under his influence. Very good .

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