May 27, 2020 Founders & Patriots
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Elijah Brigham (1751-1816) to his wife Sarah Ward Brigham, dated New York, November 25, 1815. Autographed letter signed, 2 pp. (7 7/8 x 6 3/8 in.). He describes the progress of his return trip to Washington, DC from home for the new session, departed Worcester two days previous, with an overnight in Hartford, then to New Haven and by steamer to New York, reaching "this place at 11 a.m. this morning" where he joined fellow members Champion, Mosely, Law, King and Strong, with whom he will cross into New Jersey this evening, and notes that he is feeling better than a few days earlier. Brigham, a Congressional representative from Massachusetts, graduated Dartmouth in 1789 and studied law, but opted for a mercantile career instead. He was a member of the State house of representatives, 1791-1793, justice of the court of common pleas, 1795-1811, and served in the State senate in 1796, 1798, 1801-1805, and 1807-1810. He was elected as a Federalist to the 12th, 13th and 14th Congresses, serving until his death. As with most Federalists, Brigham had been opposed to the war and hoped that a reconciled settlement could be reached with Great Britain. CONDITION: toning on the first page, otherwise good, with strong ink.
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Same to same, dated Washington, DC, February 8, 1816. Autographed letter signed, 3 pp. (9 3/4 x 7 7/8 in.), bifolium sheet, free franked address on verso. Brigham acknowledges, and lists each by date written and received by date, the former between December 4th and 31st, the latter only received the previous day. He discusses family matters at length, especially that relating to "sister Parkman" and her husband. He then observes that "[William] Stedman's case I think a horrid one, as you say the young Girl ruined. Burnside is seeking the office of Clerk [of Courts for Worcester County], And so is Blake", so "If after immoralizing Stedman out of office, They should appoint Blake, some would laugh." CONDITION: with folds, the lower third of page 3 missing at the fold lines, not affecting text.
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Joseph Freeland, merchant of Boston, to Elijah Brigham, …"Account Current..., dated December 3, 1810. 1 p. (16 1/2 x 9 7/8 in.). Status of account for a pianoforte purchased and shipped from London, England, and 2 damask table cloths. CONDITION: near fine, with folds. JLK
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Provenance: by descent in the General Artemas Ward-Elijah Brigham Family until 2012; private collection to present.