Robert C. Winthrop 1809-1894 American politician and Speaker of the House 1847-49 who replaced Webster as Speaker and adopted a moderate position on slavery. A.L.S. 1p. 8vo. on mourning letterhead, Boston, May 27, 1862 to a gentleman: ...I wish sincerely that the great fire at Troy had destroyed nothing more valuable than your copy of my autograph .