{"product_id":"president-woodrow-wilson-signed-personal-letter-psa-bold-autograph","title":"President Woodrow Wilson Signed Personal Letter PSA, Bold Autograph!","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"187\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"53\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"56\"\u003eWoodrow Wilson 1911 Typed Letter Signed as Governor of New Jersey - Thank-You Letter to Andrew F. Osborne - PSA\/DNA Authenticated\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"445\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"205\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"208\"\u003eAn attractive\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"269\"\u003eTyped Letter Signed (TLS) by Woodrow Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e, dated\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"299\"\u003eSeptember 20, 1911\u003c\/strong\u003e, during his tenure as Governor of New Jersey and less than a year before he secured the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"857\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;\"\u003eTyped on cream-colored\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"515\"\u003eState of New Jersey, Executive Department\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estationery, the letter is addressed to\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"602\"\u003eMr. Andrew F. Osborne of Baraboo, Wisconsin\u003c\/strong\u003e. Wilson thanks Osborne for a letter dated September 13, describing it as \"most generous\" and expressing his heartfelt appreciation. Wilson concludes with \"Cordially yours,\" followed by his prominent handwritten\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"834\"\u003e\"Woodrow Wilson\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esignature in dark ink.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"884\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;\"\u003eThe letter reads in full:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"896\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;\"\u003e\"Personal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"918\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;\"\u003eMy dear Mr. Osborne:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"1026\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;\"\u003eYour letter of September thirteenth was certainly most generous, and I thank you for it with all my heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1044\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;\"\u003eCordially yours,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1060\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;\"\u003eWoodrow Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1109\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;\"\u003eMr. Andrew F. Osborne,\u003cbr data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1087\"\u003eBaraboo,\u003cbr data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003eWisconsin.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1153\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;\"\u003eThe upper portion bears the typed heading:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1198\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;\"\u003e\"STATE OF NEW JERSEY\u003cbr data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1178\"\u003eEXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1220\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;\"\u003eSeptember 20, 1911.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1545\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;\"\u003eThe letter exhibits expected signs of age and handling, including the original horizontal and vertical mailing folds, light toning, scattered minor discoloration, and some handling wear. The writing and signature nevertheless remain readily legible, and Wilson's autograph presents strongly against the light-colored paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1937\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1570\"\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003eThis letter dates from an especially important transitional period in Woodrow Wilson's political career. Wilson had served as president of Princeton University from 1902 to 1910 before entering electoral politics. He was elected Governor of New Jersey in 1910 and served as governor from 1911 until becoming President in 1913.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"1900\" data-content-reference-end=\"1932\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1939\" data-end=\"2361\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;\"\u003eBy September 1911, when this letter was written, Wilson's reform record in New Jersey was helping transform him into a figure of national political importance. As governor, he broke with the party bosses who had supported his candidacy and pursued a Progressive reform program. His accomplishments in New Jersey contributed substantially to his rapid rise within the Democratic Party.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"2319\" data-content-reference-end=\"2352\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2830\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;\"\u003eThe timing makes the letter particularly appealing. Written on\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2448\"\u003eSeptember 20, 1911\u003c\/strong\u003e, it predates Wilson's 1912 presidential nomination and election. The following year, Wilson became the Democratic presidential nominee and defeated incumbent President William Howard Taft and former President Theodore Roosevelt in the 1912 election. He subsequently served as the twenty-eighth President of the United States from 1913 to 1921.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"2784\" data-content-reference-end=\"2816\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2832\" data-end=\"3252\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;\"\u003eAlthough brief, the letter offers a personal glimpse of Wilson during this ascent. His statement that Osborne's letter was \"certainly most generous\" and that he thanked him \"with all my heart\" suggests that Osborne had written with particularly warm praise or encouragement. Without Osborne's September 13 letter, however, the precise subject of that correspondence cannot be established from the present document alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"3254\" data-end=\"3721\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3254\" data-end=\"3289\"\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Encapsulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3289\" data-end=\"3292\"\u003eThe Woodrow Wilson signature has been examined and certified authentic by\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3366\" data-end=\"3397\"\u003ePSA Authentication Services\u003c\/strong\u003e. The accompanying PSA\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3420\" data-end=\"3446\"\u003eLetter of Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e, dated\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3454\" data-end=\"3473\"\u003eAugust 27, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e, identifies the item as a Woodrow Wilson letter and bears\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3532\" data-end=\"3561\"\u003eCertification No. AR05706\u003c\/strong\u003e. The certificate states that the signature is authentic based upon examination and comparison with known exemplars from PSA's professional reference resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"3723\" data-end=\"3933\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;\"\u003eThe accompanying PSA documentation includes an image of the authenticated Wilson signature and PSA security features. The letter itself is shown separately and is\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3886\" data-end=\"3932\"\u003enot depicted as encapsulated in a PSA slab\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-start=\"3935\" data-end=\"4158\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;\"\u003e\u003cli data-section-id=\"p0x1fz\" data-start=\"3935\" data-end=\"4158\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3937\" data-end=\"3979\"\u003eAdditional Documentation \u0026amp; Provenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"3980\" data-end=\"4156\"\u003eAt buyer's request, Historical Autographs Gallery will include an additional \"Historical Autographs Gallery Certificate\" signed by our company founder Luke Pascal at no cost.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"4160\" data-end=\"4728\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4160\" data-end=\"4179\"\u003eClosing Appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4179\" data-end=\"4182\"\u003eA compelling piece of early twentieth-century American political history, this\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4261\" data-end=\"4288\"\u003e1911 Woodrow Wilson TLS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecaptures the future president at a pivotal moment between his academic career and the White House. Its desirable\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4402\" data-end=\"4427\"\u003epre-presidential date\u003c\/strong\u003e, New Jersey Executive Department stationery, warm personal message, bold handwritten Wilson signature, and accompanying PSA authentication make it an especially attractive artifact for collectors of presidential autographs, Progressive Era material, and significant American political correspondence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"4730\" data-end=\"5162\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4730\" data-end=\"4750\"\u003eShipping Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4750\" data-end=\"4753\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"4753\" data-end=\"5162\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eFor insurance purposes, items sold over $600 may require signature confirmation upon delivery. Higher-value items, likely over $1,500, are shipped via FedEx 2-Day with Direct Signature Confirmation. FedEx provides the most flexibility when requiring a signature, allowing you to make special delivery requests directly through their tracking system. This ensures both security and convenience for the buyer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"H.A.G.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48086401548451,"sku":"EB-168664916886","price":725.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7509\/6227\/files\/57_c03fa3a4-da5c-4453-9f95-d63eee1fd93a.jpg?v=1788575500","url":"https:\/\/historicalautographsgallery.com\/products\/president-woodrow-wilson-signed-personal-letter-psa-bold-autograph","provider":"H.A.G.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}