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Auction: 323 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 1412

Minturn, Robert Bowne (1805-1866). Prominent American merchant and ship owner. The famous clipper ship "Flying Cloud" was owned by him. First president of the Union League Club in New York City. ALS, 8vo. 78 South Street. "Nov 21." To Washington Irving.

"I must beg you to excuse me from acting as Treasurer of the "Cooper Monument fund" tho I am reluctant to refuse any wish of yours…"

From the collection of Diana Herzog.

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