William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925). Politician; Lawyer. Bryan was the Democratic Presidential candidate three times, in 1896, at the age of 36, 1900, and 1908. He was instrumental in helping Wilson win the Presidency, and served as Secretary of State in Woodrow Wilson's cabinet. Late in life, he testified at the famous Scopes monkey trial in favor of creationism. ALS. 1 page. 8” x 8”. Penned on the verso of a letter that his wife Mary had written earlier in the evening and thus added prior to it being mailed to the recipient. “Am sorry not to have seen you when you were here. Don’t fail to call when you come to the city. We shall soon be in our house 2513 – 13th St. N.W. & shall have a spare room for you. Our love to the Loverings, yours truly W. J. Bryan.” Bryan follows with a postscript “The above is a standing invitation. I concur in Mrs. Bryan’s wish that you may come down at once for consultation about Helen.” Mary B. Bryan ALS. 1 page. New Willard Hotel. April 14th. “Mr. Bryan went to a clinic today where Dr. Friedman operated. He is very interested in him. Wish you could come down. Dr. F. left for Providence tonight – will probably return later. If we do anything for Helen I think we ought to have Freidman give her personal attention. These ( ) are sometimes adulterated after they pass into the hands of other people. He is a very clean, enthusiastic fellow. He left a history of his work in Germany. Can’t you come down & talk this over? Yrs, Mary B. Bryan.” A superb item with an ALS by both the famed attorney and his wife. Unusual.