Description: Check it out...Here's a classic unique, one-of-a-kind typed letter on official United States House of Representatives letterhead with great content about a visit to D.C. that has been 100% authentically hand signed / autographed by Indiana Congressman Finly H Gray (died in 1947). The 8" wide by 10 1/2" tall typed letter signed by on the official letterhead of the "Congress of the United States. House of Representatives. Washington DC. Finly H Gray 10th Congressional District Indiana" dated June 8, 1936 sent to a Mr. M. L. Iles 3354 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis, IN. Letter reads: "Dear friend Iles: this is to acknowledge receipt of your letter of June 6, advising me that Miss Fahrenkmp of your office plans to be in Washington the week of the 15th. If your friend will call at my office and inform us of her desires or wishes, we will do all in our power to see that she is well entertained while in the Nation's Capitol. Sincerely, (signed in ink) Finly H Gray". Oddly the letter comes in the original mailing envelope postmarked from Washington DC in June 9, 1936 with the free franked signature of Louis Ludlow as postage. Not sure why that is, but I'm sure there's a good story behind. Could be a real sleeper item fun to research. (signed in vintage blue ink fountain pen). Folded as mailed. 1911-17 Indiana Congressman Finly H Gray signed / autographed letter Ludlow too- Click images to enlarge Description Check it out...Here's a classic unique, one-of-a-kind typed letter on official United States House of Representatives letterhead with great content about a visit to D.C. that has been 100% authentically hand signed / autographed by Indiana Congressman Finly H Gray (died in 1947). The 8" wide by 10 1/2" tall typed letter signed by on the official letterhead of the "Congress of the United States. House of Representatives. Washington DC. Finly H Gray 10th Congressional District Indiana" dated June 8, 1936 sent to a Mr. M. L. Iles 3354 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis, IN. Letter reads: "Dear friend Iles: this is to acknowledge receipt of your letter of June 6, advising me that Miss Fahrenkmp of your office plans to be in Washington the week of the 15th. If your friend will call at my office and inform us of her desires or wishes, we will do all in our power to see that she is well entertained while in the Nation's Capitol. Sincerely, (signed in ink) Finly H Gray". Oddly the letter comes in the original mailing envelope postmarked from Washington DC in June 9, 1936 with the free franked signature of Louis Ludlow as postage. Not sure why that is, but I'm sure there's a good story behind. Could be a real sleeper item fun to research. (signed in vintage blue ink fountain pen). Folded as mailed. Here's some info on Mr. Gray: Finly Hutchinson Gray (July 21, 1863 – May 8, 1947) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana. Born near Orange, Indiana, Gray attended the common schools. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1892 and commenced practice in Connersville, Indiana. He served as mayor of Connersville 1904 - 1910. Gray was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-second, Sixty-third, and Sixty-fourth Congresses (March 4, 1911 - March 3, 1917). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1916 to the Sixty-fifth Congress and for election in 1917 to fill the vacancy in the same Congress caused by the death of Daniel W. Comstock. He resumed the practice of law and also engaged in lecturing. Gray was again elected to the Seventy-third, Seventy-fourth, and Seventy-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1933 - January 3, 1939). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1938 to the Seventy-sixth Congress. Reengaged in the practice of law in Connersville, Indiana. He and his wife restored the Canal House and resided there from 1936 to 1947. It later housed the local chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and is now a local history museum. He resided at Connersville until his death there on May 8, 1947. He was interred in Dale Cemetery. The Canal House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Finley Hutchinson Gray married Mary Alice Green and they had a daughter Mary Gray. Mary Gray preceded her mother in death. She was born in 1903 and in the 1930 census is a patient at the Madison Hospital for the Insane in Madison, Jefferson County, IN. Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary in Fayette County IN: website states: The Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary is owned and operated by the Indiana Audubon Society and is located south of Connersville in Fayette County. Alice Green Gray gave the initial 264-acre property to the Indiana Audubon Society in 1943 as a living memorial to her daughter’ Mary, who preceded her in death. Congressman Finley H. Gray willed additional property to the society in 1947, bringing the total to more than 600 acres. Gifts from members have allowed the acquisition of more property so that the Sanctuary now occupies more than 700 acres. Really a cool vintage item. The item is in good condition with usual wear consistent with age and normal use- A great item ready for display- This is an ORIGINAL item, NOT A REPRODUCTION item! Postage information is listed at the bottom-$ 4.95 postage is required. Payment We accept Paypal payments. Shipping We will try and combine shipping on multiple purchases wherever possible. Please e-mail us with auction item numbers before sending payment. However, if the items are heavy or require special packing / tracking, the postal rates might not be significantly reduced. We no longer ship overseas first class mail. We will only ship Internationally by Priority Mail, and that starts at $30.00. So please be aware that we NO LONGER SHIP FIRST CLASS MAIL INTERNATIONALLY unless seller agrees to ship by USPS Priority mail at an increased rate. 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Price: 13.99 USD
Location: Noblesville, Indiana
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