William S. Messervy Quarter Plate Daguerreotype

Content Description

ca. 1849 quarter plate daguerreotype of William S. Messervy, a Santa Fe Trail trader/worker, who in 1850 was elected to represent the New Mexico Territory in the United States House of Representatives. He did not take his seat because Congress did not yet recognize New Mexico’s territorial authority. He later served as Secretary of the Territory and in 1854 was acting Governor of New Mexico. Included in this collection are also letters dictating the transaction of the piece.

Acquisition Type

Purchase

Provenance

Zeitlin and Ver Brugge Booksellers

Restrictions Apply

No