Author: Washburn, Charles Grenfill (1857-1928). Lawyer, author, manufacturer and U.S. Congressman; and Goodnow, H.R. Scientist who wrote on the Spectroscope.
Title: Autographs of the Lawyer, Author, Worcester Manufacturer and U.S. Congressman Charles Grenfill Washburn and of the Scientist H.R. Goodnow, Both Penned on a Slip of Paper Removed from a Birthday Book Under the Date of Their Birthday.
Description: January 28. - Charles Grenfill Washburn's and H.R. Goodnow's autographs penned on a 2-1/8 inch high by 4-3/8 inch wide piece of paper clipped from a daily birthday book calendar with the date "January 28" printed in red along the top. Signed "C.G. Washburn" and "H.R. Goodnow" . Several lines from an inspirational poem are printed in black on the verso. Near fine.

The Worcester manufacturer, lawyer and author Charles Grenfill Washburn (1857-1928) served as a U.S. Congressman. He was married to the daughter of Horatio Nelson. He was a lifelong friend of Theodore Roosevelt and wrote a book about him.

The scientist H.R. Goodnow wrote on the Spectroscope. Fine .

Keywords: AMERICANA; SCIENCE; CHARLES GRENFILL WASHBURN; LAWYER; WORCESTER MANUFACTURER; U.S. CONGRESSMAN; AUTOGRAPH; H.R. GOODNOW; SPECTROSCOPE; SIGNATURE; BIRTHDAY; SIGNED; 19TH CENTURY; NINETEENTH CENTURY.

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