Phineas T. Barnum (1810-91, American showman who is best remembered for founding the circus that eventually became Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey circus): 1876 letter, Barnum's answer to a request for an autograph, signed on the original autograph hunter's letter. Together with book 'Life of Hon. Phineas T. Barnum' (USA, 1891). (2)