LELAND STANFORD (As Senator) Wash/DC (Mar 24,1886) @ Letterhead of Famous Willard Hotel in Washington DC @ Start Price USD 950.00 Current Price USD 950.00 Time Left 15 days 14 hours 16 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, October 26, 2008 End Time Saturday, January 24, 2009 Location Humble, Texas (Houston) See more about 'LELAND STANFORD (As Senator) Wash/DC (Mar 24,1886)' Description                      "LS.."LELAND STANFORD"..Letter signed..Dated..March 24, 1886..(ca. 5 3/4"x 9")..Letterhead.."WILLARD'S HOTEL"..Hand written letter..signed by important historical figure!..Leland Stanford was the driving force building the Central Pacific Railroad..the start of the great transcontinental railroad from the west..Stanford's railroad tracks reached from the California coast to the desert of Utah to meet the Union Pacific Railroad at Promontory Point!..Stanford brought his.."Golden Spike"..to be pounded into the last tie and signaled to all America.."It is Done"..The completion of the great transcontinental railroad on May 10th 1869!..Not only was Standford a great president of the Central Pacific Railroad..he served as Governor of California..(1864-66)..during the Civil War and later became a US Senator in 1885!..(letter up for bid is dated Washington D.C. March 24, 1886)..Senator Stanford did a good job in the Senate to help railroad legislation!..In 1891..he funded..Stanford University!..The letterhead of the.."Willard Hotel"..is famous too..since 1850..the name.."Willard"..has epitomized the grand hotel concept in the nations capitol!..Today..Willard InterContinental Washington continues the tradition in the landmark style!..Located just two block from the White House and the National Mall, the hotel is convenient to government and business offices!..Located at 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue..and is famous for many things.."The Battle Hymn Of The Republic"..was written there..President Grant popularized the term.."Lobbyist"..for the political influence peddlers who pursued him in the Willard's lobby!..Martin Luther King Jr. worked on his.."I have a Dream"..speech at the Willard!..Just before the Civil War..customers from the North and South were separated by different floors and exits!..During the war the hotel became a command post for the North!..The Willard closed in 1968 and was headed for demolition..however, was saved and re-conditioned..(saving much of the historic district of DC)..and re-opened in 1986 as the.."Willard InterContinenal Washington and is open today!..Condition of letter up for bid is very good..some toning typical of vintage paper and sm/seperation on very bottom caused by 1886 date stamp!..Some say, quality collectables, are a good investment in hard times!..Free..Delivery Confirmation..First Class Parcel, Shipping and Handling!..Insurance is optional and an extra charge!..Please click on.."View Sellers Other Items" Place a Bid!