{"product_id":"1889-john-a-macdonald-signed-handwritten-letter-canadas-1st-prime-minister-jsa","title":"1889 John A MacDonald Signed Handwritten Letter Canada's 1st Prime Minister JSA","description":"\u003cmeta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\u003e\u003cfont\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"ds_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSir John A MacDonald Canada's 1st Prime Minister signed handwritten letter \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDated December 31st 1889\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContent as follows \"Dear Sir, pardon me for not answering your note of the 23 OCT. before. I cannot lay hands ona  letter or autograph of Sir Francis Hincks. I send you my photograph and signature. Yours faithfully John A. MacDonald\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLetter is written on the letterhead of the Canadian government 's Minister of Railways \u0026amp; Canals Canada Ottawa \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the time the letter was written MacDonald was Prime Minister as well as acting Minister of Railways and Canals \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe other party mentioned in the letter is Sir Francis Hincks, MacDonald's Minister of Finance 1869-1873 as well as Premier of Canada West prior to Canada's 1867 Confederation   \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthenticated by JSA with a full LOA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat condition; two original folding creases are faint but visible. Small hole near the top edge and edges appear to be carefully trimmed including a small, clean residual tear on the left edge. Content and autograph are legible and clear with little to no smudging or bleeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurements: 5\" x 8\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease see photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease check out all our other vintage, historical and sports memorabilia. Combined shipping is available \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem ID: A17\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Glory Days Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42444685869312,"sku":"A17","price":4200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/9048\/0553\/products\/57_ecdcbe67-3986-4939-a8ad-7f1e8ec10495.jpg?v=1645542628","url":"https:\/\/glorydayscollectibles.com\/products\/1889-john-a-macdonald-signed-handwritten-letter-canadas-1st-prime-minister-jsa","provider":"Glory Days Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}