Letter to President Grant, 1 October, 1876.

In June 2011, Adams auctioned the Kelly Collection.  The catalogue recorded a letter dated 1 October, 1879.  The letter is, in fact, dated 1 October, 1876.

O’Connor Power was in Washington DC to present President Grant with an illuminated address to mark the centennial of American Independence.

The letter was signed by O’Connor Power, and Parnell, who accompanied him, added his signature.

I talked to the auctioneer’s agent and  wrote a note to Mr. Kelly.  I put in a small bid but was not successful.