2025-01 Raynors Historical Collectible Auctions
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Richard Thomas Merrick (January 28, 1828 – June 23, 1885) was a lawyer and Democratic political figure. He defended John Surratt against allegations that he was involved in Abraham Lincoln's assassination, and later represented Samuel J. Tilden at the Electoral Commission of 1877 Autograph Letter Signed “R.T. Merrick”, 1pp., Chicago Nov. 3, 1860, written to Judge Hezekiah Morse Wead. In part, “Do me a favor to inform me if you have been able to accomplish anything with notes I placed in your hands …. The news from N. York is very cheering & our friends there are confident Lincoln can not carry the state…”
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