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World Crowns and Minors
F
OREMOST
J
EWISH
S
TATESMAN
OF
THE
C
ONFEDERACY
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Benjamin, Judah P
. (1811-1884) Secretary of War, then Sec-
retary of State of the C.S.A. One of the most gifted minds in the
C.S.A. government, Benjamin escaped capture at the end of the
war by separating himself from Jefferson Davis'party. He
escaped to England where he would work as a barrister under
Queen Victoria until his return in 1883.
Autograph document signed ("Benjamin") three times as attor-
ney for the plaintiff, twice on the document and once on the
docket, 3pp, 13¼ x 8¼", New Orleans, Dec. 3, 1842. Written in
both English and French to accommodate the large Cajun popu-
lation of Louisiana. The document involves rent due on a "build-
ing in Chartres Street between St. Louis and Toulouse Street
known as 'L'Hotel des Etrangers'." Very good; overall toning,
darker at upper fold, some edge chips, and small holes at seam.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,000 - 1,250
The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills
.
R
ARE
S
HALOM
A
LEICHEM
L
ETTER
2404
Aleichem, Shalom (Solomon Naumovich Rabinov-
ich)
. (1859-1916) Yiddish author, humorist and playwright
from Ukraine. The musical "Fiddler on the Roof," based on
his stories about Tevye the Dairyman, was the first com-
mercially successful English-language stage production
about Jewish life in Eastern Europe.
Autograph letter signed, 1p, in Hebrew, 5½ x 4½, Nervi,
Italy, 1911, on personal stationery stamped : "S. Rabinow-
itz - Schalom Aleichem, Nervi (Itlalia) Villa Rosengarte."
Rare Shalom Aleichem letter adressed to his friend Padel-
shevsky: "My dear and esteemed friend Padelshevsky: I
would very much like to know if you received my modest
gift that I sent you before the holiday. I thank you for your
feelings of love and thanks to my family, and I send greet-
ings to you and your family and conclude with love. Shalom
Aleichem P.S. About my situation, I always have work to do.
With thanks to God the creator of the World!" Very good;
light soiling and fold marks at lower right. The "situation"
referred to in the postscript may allude to his occasional
difficulties in attaining commercial success. Fine condition.
With translation.
Estimated Value ........................................ $1,000 - 1,300
The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills
.
