Autograph letters to two correspondents.

Antiquary, advocate of temperance(1786-1867). One autograph letter signed, one page, 4to, to James Savage, fellow-antiquary (see American DNB), founder of one of the first savings banks in America, some damage and heavy-handed repairs with sellotape, but text complete apart from a word. He is arranging a loan ($40000) and mentions his security, discussing the terms of the loan. He requirws the loan urgently. WITH: an autograph note signed, one page, 4to, from James Savage to Sargent, (Nov. 1825) saying that the bank cannot meet his requirements and would have only half the required money by January 1826. ALSO: one autograph letter signed, one page, 4to, from Sargent to an unnamed (Reverend) correspondent, 15 Feb. 1840. some staining and chipping not affecting text. He discusses his correspondence with a Mr and says that he has written to him saying that "should the necessity for a voyage to Cuba be thought to exist, I shall increase my obligation to Mr M. by accepting his kind offer of letters & local knowledge." Three items,