C. 1798 Signed Handwritten Elbridge Gerry Letter To Wife - $50K APR w/CoA

C. 1798 Signed Handwritten Elbridge Gerry Letter To Wife - $50K APR w/CoA ITEM DESCRIPTION:     Here we have a handwritten signed letter from Elbridge Gerry (1744-1814) to his wife, penned in Paris in 1798. This remarkable piece corresponds to Gerry's time in France during the infamous XYZ Affair, a significant diplomatic episode that nearly led to war between the United States and France. Gerry, one of the three American envoys sent to negotiate with the French government, was caught in the middle of tensions when French agents—later labeled X, Y, and Z—demanded bribes as a precondition for negotiations, sparking outrage back in America. This personal letter offers a unique insight into Gerry’s experience abroad during this critical period in early American history, capturing not only his role in a turbulent diplomatic mission but also his enduring connection to his family while away from home. The document, written in Gerry’s own hand and signed, is a rare artifact from one