This letter by Congressman Robert Lewis from York, PA is a piece of history worth owning — written as McKinley was recuperating from being shot and notes that he should soon be able to smoke a cigar. He died soon after.

This document is a unique piece of American history, created during a time of great political change and tension in the country, just after the assassination of President McKinley.

All ephemera has wear commensurate to age, including, potentially: nicks, folds, smudges, rips at edges, stains, old smells, minor rips at folds , small holes, and other imperfections. You get what you see :)

Our research notes indicate our best efforts but are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate.

Lots of tiny holes on the edge of the paper, almost looks like it was, at one time, bound. There is a heavy crease.