[ Autographs ] JOHN P. HALE (1806 - 1873) American politician, the first anti-slavery candidate elected to the senate, Free Soil candidate for the presidency. A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., Washington, Mar. 16, 1862 mentioning his pleasure to furnish an autograph to his correspondent, an invalid soldier. Tipped to a larger page with a portrait affixed at bottom away from text.