Author: EVARTS, William M. Title: Eulogy on Chief-Justice Chase, Delivered... Before the Alumni of Dartmouth College, at Hanover, June 24, 1874
Description: Hanover, NH, J.B. Parker, 1874. Paperback. Small 4to. Stiff wrappers. 30pp. Very good. Age toning, mainly to outer wrappers. Uncmmon first edition of this typical eulogy fare, focusing of course on the Civil War years. Tipped to top of front wrapper is a fine example of Evarts' full bold signature (below which he adds "President") on a 3" X 1" slip. Evarts (1818-1901) served as Johnson's attorney general and Hayes' secretary of state before serving New York in the U.S. Senate. Salmon P. Chase (1808-73) served Ohio as governor and senator before becoming Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury and finally the sixth Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1864-73). Not in Sabin. .
Keywords: Civil War Crime & Law
Price: US$ 125.00 Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts
- Book number: 18353
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