William Jennings Bryan

A collection of correspondence from William Jennings Bryan during his time as Secretary of State, 1913-1927.

• Sold as a set of 25.
• William Jennings Bryan (American).
• Includes 25 autograph letters in Bryan’s hand, 23 of which bear his signature.
• The most significant component is a set of 16 Bryan ALS and 9 telegrams sent and/or received during concerning Bryan’s attempts to negotiate a peace in Mexico following Huerta’s coup d’état in 1913.
• There is also a sub-collection of material related to Ben Davis’ managing of Bryan’s funeral and memorial in 1925, which includes architectural sketches of the stone memorial erected for Bryan as well as four letters from Bryan's widow, Mary, and four from two of Bryan's daughters.
• Other contents of note include a TLS from Woodrow Wilson, three ALS from Henry Cabot Lodge, two photos of peace treaty signings (one signed by Bryan), and miscellaneous ALS including letters received from ambassadors (notably, Cecil Rice), cabinet secretaries, and Wilson’s Vice-President.
• For a complete inventory of the collection, please enquire.