Description: This is a HANDWRITTEN SIGNED PERSONAL letter from General John J. Pershing to Judge Breckons of Honolulu, Hawaii, date Feb. 14, 1907. Over 117 years old! 8" x 10" I noticed that Pershing mentions his wife Frances in the letter, she died in a fire at the Presidio with several of his young daughters in 1915. This letter came directly to me 13 years ago from the General Pershing's grandson's widow. Robert Warren Breckons (1866-1918) — also known as Robert W. Breckons — of Laramie County, Wyo.; Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Born in Kewanee, Henry County, Ill., December 16, 1866. Republican. Lawyer; Laramie County Attorney, 1896-98; member of Wyoming state house of representatives, 1901; U.S. Attorney for Hawaii, 1902-13; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1904, 1908. Died November 26, 1918 (age 51 years, 345 days). Interment at Oahu Cemetery, Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Hawaii.
Price: 375 USD
Location: Riverview, Florida
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Industry: Military
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