Autographed Letter Signed, a First Hand Account of his Death as Vice President
Washington: 1814. Outstanding and historically important autographed letter signed by Jacob Barker - an immediate and first-hand account of the death of Vice President and Signer, Elbridge Gerry, on the morning of Nov. 23, 1814 while serving in office. 3 pages each measuring 10.25 x 8.25 inches, Washington D.C. Written to Col. James T. Austin, Gerry's favorite son in law, in part: "...It becomes my painful duty to inform you of the death of your late most excellent father in..... More