Description
Suicide letter (one of three known) by Galvan (Major William Galvin de Bernoux) to Clarkson (Major Matthew Clarkson), dated July 24, 1782, “Adieu my dear friends. Life is become a burden too heavy for me….. The pistols are loaded. Adieu for the last time….. You will not my dear Clarkson call my honour in question – My torments are more than I can bear – be indulgent to me – Forgive me”, 4pp, folio, fold lines, stains, small hole (1″ x 1/4″) and top corner missing (2″ x 2″) on one page, Galvan was a volunteer French officer from Dominica, who was dismayed by money problems and love (possibly the Widow Atten), Matthew Clarkson (1758-1825) was an aide to General Benjamin Lincoln, (from an estate which included papers from Benjamin Lincoln of Hingham, Massachusetts). ALS (Autograph Letter Signed)
$4,000-6,000
