1903-1904 Oregon Congressman Binger Hermann Handwritten Letters - House of Reps For Sale
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1903-1904 Oregon Congressman Binger Hermann Handwritten Letters - House of Reps: $85.00
Lot of 2 Authentic 1903-1904 Oregon Congressman Binger Hermann Handwritten Letters - House of Representatives Stationery Item Overview:Up for sale is a unique piece of Pacific Northwest political history: a cohesive lot of two (2) authentic, entirely handwritten letters (Autographed Letters Signed / ALS) penned by prominent Republican Oregon Congressman Binger Hermann (1843–1926). Both letters are written on official, embossed House of Representatives U.S. stationery and are addressed to a constituent, Mr. L. N. Hart of Dallas, Oregon.Written just one week apart at the turn of the 20th century, this correspondence offers a fascinating, firsthand glimpse into early 1900s constituent relations, federal Civil War-era pension claims, and political maneuvering during the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt. The Signer: Binger Hermann was a powerful Oregon politician, serving in the U.S. House of Representatives (1885–1897, 1893–1907) and as the Commissioner of the General Land Office under President William McKinley.The Context: Letter 1 deals with a federal pension claim, a major administrative duty for congressmen handling requests for Civil War veterans and local physicians. Letter 2 showcases \"in-the-room\" political lobbying, where Hermann notes he just left a meeting with the \"Chief Executive\" (President Theodore Roosevelt) to deliver a recommendation for prominent Oregonian William Galloway # 64.1
