Perkins notes the date of the letter, as well as the address. Perkins also includes biographical information about Bates, such as his stint as a member of Congress and his unsuccessful campaign as a nominee for the Republican candidate for the...
The seller describes the letter as an octavo from the Attorney General's Office. In the letter, Bates describes the wine he is giving Welles as a gift for his service as Navy Director.
This article, from the Christian Science Monitor, contains biographical information about Bates, the woman who wrote the patriotic hymn 'America the Beautiful.' Hughes discusses Bates' career at Wellesley College as an English literature professor.