1790s Thomas Paine ALS Requesting Meeting With Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Thomas Paine Autograph Letter Signed Requesting Meeting with Richard Brinsley Sheridan c.1790s

Description

Offered is an original autograph manuscript note written entirely in the hand of Thomas Paine (1737–1809), author of Common Sense and one of the most influential political writers of the American Revolution.

The note reads in part:

"Mr. Paine of America has the honour to present his compliments to Mr. Sheridan..."

and requests an interview with Sheridan at a mutually convenient hour.

The recipient appears to be the celebrated statesman, playwright, and parliamentarian Richard Brinsley Sheridan, placing this document within the remarkable political and intellectual circles of late eighteenth-century London.

Features:

Entirely autograph manuscript by Thomas Paine

References "Mr. Paine of America"

Addressed to Sheridan

Original folded delivery note format

Late eighteenth-century paper

Excellent historical association between two major figures of the revolutionary era

Highly displayable

Condition: Very good for age, with expected fold lines and minor handling wear. Ink remains dark and highly legible.

A rare opportunity to acquire an original Thomas Paine manuscript connecting two of the most important political and literary figures of the late eighteenth century.