Joseph P. Bradley, US Supreme Court Justice

Autograph Letter Signed on imprinted
5 ½" x 9" US Supreme Court stationery.

Background: Justice Bradley congratulates Mr. Amzi Dodd on his appointment as Vice Chancellor of New Jersey. An early founder of the Republican Party and an advocate for Lincoln, Dodd would later become President of the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company.

"Washington, May 2, 1871. Dear Amzi, You are Vice Chancellor. I am glad of it. It is not impossible you may some day occupy my place or Judge Strong's. I send you a parcel of bills which I took up for Delilah. They properly belong to her. Yours very truly, Jos. P. Bradley. I start for Savannah tomorrow."

Note: Light toning and soiling with two horizontal folds; brushing of ink to a few letters.

$250