^#1689 ^Lot 1749 Galusha A. Grow

Prominent US politician, lawyer, writer, and businessman (1822–1907), and Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1861 to 1863. ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 7.5 x 10.25, House of Representatives, US letterhead, July 14, 1894. Letter to a gentleman regarding his genealogy. In part: “Your inquiry whether a Customs of the Grow family has ever been published. I do not know of any. The first of that name in this country of whom I know was John and Thomas Grow, brothers at Ipswich, Essex Co. Mass.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, uniform toning, with a heavier block at bottom, small caption affixed to top edge, and small hole to right edge.