^Lot 180 William Jennings Bryan

American politician (1860–1925), three-time presidential candidate, secretary of state under Woodrow Wilson, and one of the attorneys in the 1925 Scopes Trial. TLS signed “W. J. Bryan,” one page, 8.5 x 11, Department of State letterhead, September 4, 1914. Letter to the Charge d’Affaires of the Dominican Republic. In part: “I beg to enclose a notice of a meeting which will be held for the purpose stated on next Thursday. You are respectfully invited to be present in person or by representative, and I take the liberty of asking you to designate any invite such consular representatives as you desire to have present.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 13.75 x 16.25. In very good condition, with scattered creases and wrinkles, punch holes to left edge, and a rusty paperclip mark to top edge.