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1 The Donald Carmichael Presidential Collection JOHN ADAMS Privateer s Commission for the Ship Camilla,WHICH RESCUED A PORTUGUESE VESSEL FROM TWO FRENCH WARSHIPS DURING THE QUASI-WAR 1) JOHN ADAMS ( ) 2nd President of the United States. Partially Printed Document Signed, John Adams. One page, 12 x 15 1/2. Philadelphia. September 3, Countersigned as Secretary of State by TIMOTHY PICKERING. Paper wafer seal of state intact and bright. Adams commissions the private armed ship called the Camilla of the burthen of One hundred sixty three tons, or thereabouts, owned by Eben Parsons & Graham Parsons of Boston State of Massachusetts Merchants mounting eight carriage guns, and navigated by Thirty men; hereby licensing and authorizing Thomas Seward Jun. captain, and Walden Kenison 1st & Martin Hanson 2nd Lieutenants The commission authorizes the seizure of French vessels which shall be found within the jurisdictional limits of the United States, or elsewhere on the high seas; and such captured vessel with her apparel, guns and appurtenances, and the goods of effects which shall be found on board the same, together with all French persons and others, who shall be found acting on board, to bring within some port of the United States, which may have been captured by any French armed vessel; in order that proceedings may be had concerning such capture or re-capture in due form of law, and as to right and justice shall appertain. Framed with an image of Adams and a brief historical overview of a battle between the Camilla and two French warships. The printed document reads, in part: In the Massachusetts Mercury, Boston, December 28, 1798 it was reported: A letter has been received from Capt. Seward, of the armed ship Camillus of this port, (Boston) belonging to Mr. Eben Parsons, informing that on his outward passage he was attacked by two French privateers, which after an action he beat off and rescued from them a Portuguese vessel, which they had taken. His men stood to their guns with perfect resolution, and exercised them in the most active manner. This is another proof of the expediency of arming. Several Benefits result from the issue of this engagement, which all honest Americans must exult in. A Valuable ship, cargo and a number of brave fellows are presented to their Country- and Piracy disappointed of its prey. Built in 1794 in Amesbury, MA, and commissioned as a private armed vessel in 1798, the Camilla and her crew distinguished themselves during America s Quasi-War with France. While sailing off Lisbon Rock in 1799, the Camilla was attacked by two French privateer vessels who were assaulting a Portuguese prize brig. The outgunned Americans successfully drove the two French vessels off and returned the distressed Portuguese ship to its master. Subsequently, in the summer of 1799, the Camilla was able to recapture the American schooner Little John from the French off the River Elbe. A perfect display piece concerning the first international conflict of the fledgling American nation, the Quasi-War with France. $7,500 - up 1

2 JEFFERSON SIGNED APPOINTMENT FOR JACOB KINGSBURY, ONE OF THE PRINCIPal BUILDERS OF THE FIRST MILITARY INSTALLATION IN THE LOUISIANA TERRITORY George Washington. First President of the United States hand-colored Currier lithograph 2) George Washington. First President of the United States hand-colored lithograph. New York. N. Currier 2 Spruce St. Cor. Nassau N.Y. Framed to an overall size of 18 x 22 1/2. Very Fine. $500 - up 4) THOMAS JEFFERSON ( ) 3rd President of the United States, principal author of the Declaration of Independence, and one of the most influential of the Founding Fathers. Partially Printed Document Signed, Th. Jefferson, as President. One page, 14 1/2 x 17 3/4. Washington City. February 23, Framed with a silhouette portrait of Jefferson and a ¾ bust pose image of Jefferson. Framed to 28 x 23 1/2 overall. Jefferson appoints Jacob Kingsbury a Colonel in the army. Washington s Reception by the Ladies, on Passing the Bridge at Trenton, NJ hand-colored Currier PRINT 3) Washington s Reception by the Ladies, on Passing the Bridge at Trenton, N.J., April, On His Way to be Inaugurated First President of the United States New York. N. Currier, 2 Spruce Street. Hand-colored Framed to and overall size of 12 1/2 x 16 1/2. Some toning. Else Fine. $500 - up JACOB KINGSBURY ( ) U.S. soldier. In 1775, Jacob Kingsbury enlisted as a private in the Continental Army, where he served in General Anthony Wayne s Indian Campaigns, achieving the rank of lieutenant of infantry in Subsequently, Lieutenant Colonel Kingsbury was given command of Fort Wilkinson, Georgia, and went on to serve as one of the principal builders of the fort at Bellefontaine, the first U.S. military installation in the Louisiana Territory. The fort served as headquarters of the Department of Louisiana and was also the regional Army headquarters during the War of Kingsbury eventually reached the rank of colonel inspector-general before retiring to his home in Franklin, Connecticut, in Paper wafer seal intact at upper left. Fine vignette of military weapons and flags at bottom edge and vignette of eagle at upper edge. A truly unique association of the architect of the Louisiana Purchase, Thomas Jefferson, and a central figure in that region s first military installation. $6,000 - up 2

3 Act of the Second Congress Signed by Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State 5) THOMAS JEFFERSON ( ) 3rd President of the United States. Printed Document Signed, Thomas Jefferson, as Secretary of State. One page, 9 1/4 x 15. Philadelphia. April, 12, The document reads: SECOND CONGRESS of THE UNITED STATES, At the First Session, begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, on Monday the twenty-fourth of October, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one. An Act supplementary to the act for the establishment and support of lighthouses, beacons, buoys, and public piers. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Expenses of beacons, &c. to be borne till July That all expenses which shall accrue from the first day of July next, inclusively, for the necessary support, maintenance, and repairs of all lighthouses, beacons, buoys, the stakeage of channels, on the sea-coast, and public piers, shall continue to be defrayed by the United States, until the first day of July, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninetythree, notwithstanding such lighthouses, beacons, or public piers, with the lands and tenements thereunto belonging, and the jurisdiction of the same, shall not in the mean time be ceded to, or vested in the United States, by the state or states respectively, in which the same may be, and that the said time be further allowed, to the states respectively to make such cession. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, Floating beacons to be placed at Charleston harbor and Chesapeake bay. That the secretary of the treasury be authorized to cause to be provided, erected, and placed, a floating beacon, and as many buoys, as may be necessary for the security of navigation, at and near the entrance of the harbor of Charleston, in the state of South Carolina. And also to have affixed three floating beacons in the bay of Chesapeake; one at the north end of Willoughby s Spit, another at the tail of the Horse Shoe; and the third on the shoalest place of the middle ground. Approved, April 12, Mounted to the right of an attractive 6 1/4 x 10 portrait engraving of Jefferson. Framed to an overall size of 28 3/4 x 26 1/2. The three beacons mentioned above were constructed around the same time that the first lighthouse, located on Cape Henry, was commissioned by the U.S. Government. It is interesting to note that these three beacons, all of which were located in the lower portion of the Chesapeake Bay, largely failed to ensure the safety of vessels. Bandits very quickly recognized an opportunity, and began to relocate these beacons in order to profit off the ensuing shipwrecks. Very Fine. $6,000 - up Four Thomas Jefferson Prints 3 6) THOMAS JEFFERSON ( ) 3rd President of the United States. Set of Four framed Jefferson Images. All of the images are full color, with each image depicting Jefferson at a different stage of his life. Each framed separately to an overall size of 9 5/8 x 11 1/4. $150 - up

4 James Madison Signed Ship s Pass FOR JOHN JACOB ASTOR S ENTERPRISE WHICH CONDUCTED BUSINESS WITH THE RUSSIAN-AMERICAN FUR TRADE IN ALASKA Thomas Jefferson, Third President of the United States. hand-colored print by Currier 7) Thomas Jefferson, Third President of the United States New York. N. Currier, 2 Spruce St., NY. 11 ¾ x 9 ¼. Framed to an overall size of 12 1/4 x 16 1/2 $500 - up 9) JAMES MADISON ( ) 4th President of the United States. Printed Document Signed, James Madison. COUNTERSIGNED, R. Smith, by Secretary of State ROBERT SMITH ( ). One page, 10 1/2 x 15. Washington. November 15, Vignettes of a schooner and lighthouse at top. Scalloped top edge. Some soiling and wrinkling. Paper wafer seal fully intact and bright. By the President of the United States of American SUFFER the Ship Enterprise of New York John Ebbets master or commander of the burthen of two hundred ninety one 3/95 tons or thereabouts mounted with fourteen guns navigated with twenty eight men TO PASS with her Company Passengers Goods and Merchandise without any hindrance seizure or molestation... Limited edition Jefferson Print Based on an 1804 engraving accomplished by Fevret de Saint-Memin 8) THOMAS JEFFERSON ( ) 3rd President of the United States. Small oval print of Jefferson struck from an 1804 engraving accomplished by Fevret de Saint- Memin. Originally accomplished from life, this particular edition of the Saint-Memin Jefferson engraving was struck in a limited edition of 2500 by the Everett Waddey Company of Richmond, Va., for the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation. Image measure 2 5/8 x 3. Framed to 9 ½ x 10 ¾ overall. $500 - up Banking on a yet unsigned contract with the Russian government, John Jacob Astor purchased the Enterprise in September 1809, and hired John Ebbets, a Bostonian and veteran sea-otter trader, to captain her in order to capitalize on the highly lucrative Russian-American fur trade. Meeting with Russian Consul-General, Andrew Daschkov, the first accredited Russian diplomatic appointment to America, Astor struck a deal that made him the sole legal supplier of goods to the Russian-American colonies in Alaska. In possession of a legal American ship s pass, Astor s Enterprise set sail from New York. While ostensibly trading with Canada, the Enterprise made way to Russian- America without either the consent or knowledge of the American government. In trade for much needed supplies, the Russian colonists, with the consent of the colonial governor and Consul-General Daschkov, traded for highly valuable furs. Unloading the highly valuable furs in Canton, China, once again without the knowledge or consent of the U.S. government, the ship then returned to Russian-America where it acquired additional pelts. This route proved exceptionally lucrative for Astor, who dispatched a second ship, aptly named the Beaver, to Canton to meet with the nterprise. There, the Beaver was loaded with Asian goods traded for the Enterprise s cargo of furs before she returned to New York. This complex scheme remained in effect, with the Enterprise returning to U.S. ports at intervals, until 1813, at which time Astor s prized Enterprise, flying under a Russian flag with the agreement of Dashkov in order to pass English blockades, was unloaded and held by the Royal Navy after she departed New York. $1,500 - up 4

5 PrEsidential Pardon Signed by James Monroe and John Q. Adams as Secretary of State 10) JAMES MONROE ( ) 5th President of the United States. Manuscript Document Signed, James Monroe, as President. One page, 10 x 16 ½. Washington. January 8, COUNTERSIGNED by Secretary of State JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. Framed with a printed image of Monroe at his desk and a small slip noting Monroe s tenure as President to 31 ½ x 26 ¾. Paper wafer seal intact. Some separation at folds. The document reads, in part: Whereas, at a Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, begun and held in and for the county of Washington, in said District, in June one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, a certain Nathan Dark was convicted of the crime of theft, and incurred thereby fine and imprisonment; and it has been reported to me that the said Nathan Dark is wholly unable to pay the said fine, and that his case is at present entitled to favorable consideration: Now, therefore, I, James Monroe, President of the United States, moved as well by the premises as by divers other good causes, have pardoned, and do hereby pardon, the said Nathan Dark fully and entirely exonerating and discharging him from the payment of the same, or any part thereof James Monroe. $3,000 - up John QUINCY Adams Signed Ships Pass FOR THE SERAPH, PART OF THE SOUTH SEA FUR COMPANY AND EXPLORING EXPEDITION 11) JOHN QUINCY ADAMS ( ) 6th President of the United States. Partially Printed Ships Pass Signed, John Quincy Adams. One page, 11 x 15. Scalloped top edge with vignettes of a lighthouse and ocean-going vessel. Framed with a silhouette print of Adams to 18 3/4 x 42. Washington. August 31, Countersigned by HENRY CLAY as Secretary of State. Paper wafer seal intact. The document reads, in part:.. Suffer the Brig Seraph of Stonington B. Pendleton master or commander of the burthen of One Hundred Twenty four 26/95 tons To Pass with her Company of Passengers Goods and Merchandise without any hindrance seizure or molestation Given under my Hand and the Seal of the United States of America John Quincy Adams By the President H. Clay Secretary of State. A precursor to the Wilkes Expedition, The South Sea Fur Company and Exploring Expedition of was both a commercial enterprise and a scientific voyage to learn more about Antarctica. While neither of these goals was fully realized, the expedition marked an important, early step in the exploration of the region. Originally The South Sea Fur Company and Exploring Expedition was proposed as a U.S. government-funded voyage (it would have been the first federally sponsored scientific expedition in American history) with the intention of testing the hollow-earth theories of John Cleves Symmes. After the election of Andrew Jackson, public funding for the voyage quickly dried up, and the expedition shrank in both scale and focus. Relying exclusively on funds from commercial interests in Stonington, Connecticut, the voyage s scientific goals were now a secondary concern: seal hides and oil were now its primary concern. The three vessel expedition, consisting of the Annawan, Penquin, and the Seraph, the latter still under the command of Benjamin Pendleton, set sail in October of Despite its largely commercial goals, scientific aims were not wholly abandoned: the expedition brought with it Dr. James Eights, a trained naturalist. As the New York Enquirer noted prior to the expedition s departure: stores of science will be increased by the products of far-distant islands, as yet unknown to civilized man, and curiosity may, perchance, be gratified by something new. Despite early commercial success, bad weather assailed the expedition. Storm followed storm, and the ships and their crews were heavily battered. The vessels captains chose to head north and to Chile, where they hoped to recruit more sailors and replenish their dwindling supplies. The crew, healthy again after a time in Chile, rebelled against launching again. With their numbers low due to desertion, the expedition was forced to abandon its goal and return to its home port of Stonington. Despite this failure, Dr. Eights still managed to make ground-breaking observations during the truncated voyage, including the discovery and cataloging of three new invertebrate species of crustacea and the description of the first plant fossils. While his work was little known to his contemporaries, it is now viewed as the first successful scientific examination of Antarctica. Upon their return from the voyage, Captain Pendleton succinctly noted the conflicting goals of the expedition, profit and scientific discovery: an exploring expedition, under private means, never can produce any great or important national benefits, the same must be under the authority from the government, and the officers and men under regular pay and discipline, as in the navy. The ambition expressed in Pendleton s statement was finally realized in August of 1838, when the U.S. Exploring Expedition, under the command of Lt. Charles Wilkes, set out on a four year voyage in the southern seas and the Pacific Ocean. (PHOTO NEXT PAGE) $2,000 - up 5

6 . Hand colored Early Currier Print - Memorial to President William Henry Harrison Lot #11 General Andrew Jackson hand-colored memorial print by Currier 12) General Andrew Jackson: the hero, the sage and the patriot handcolored memorial lithograph. New York. N. Currier, 152 Nassau Cor. Spruce St. N.Y Framed to an overall size of 17 ¾ x 22 ½. Very Fine. $400 - up 13) WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON ( ) 9th President of the United States and the first U.S. Presidents to die in office. Early Currier print: Death of Harrison, April 4 A.D /8 x 15 framed to 18 1/2 x 14 1/2 overall. New York: N. Currier, An early Currier print, showing the death of Harrison and recording his last words, at lower edge: I wish you to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried out. I ask nothing more. Some very light toning. Overall Very Fine. $400 - up Andrew Jackson Signed RECOGNITION OF THE VICE CONSUL OF URUGUAY 14) ANDREW JACKSON ( ) 7th President of the United States. Partially Printed Document Signed, Andrew Jackson, as President. One page, 14 ½ x 12 ½. Washington. December 23, COUNTERSIGNED by Secretary of State JOHN FORSYTH. Framed with a black and white image of Thomas Sully s painting of Jackson, a full body profile silhouette of Jackson, and a slip noting his tenure as President to 38 x 33 overall. The document reads, in part: Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to me that Carlos Dudley Head had been appointed Vice Consul of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay for the Port of New Orleans, I do hereby recognize him as such, and declare him free to exercise and enjoy such functions, powers and privileges as are allowed to the Vice Consul of the most favored Nations of the United States Andrew Jackson. Paper wafer seal intact and crisp. Usual folds. $2,500 - up 6

7 Van Buren Signed Appointment FOR DAVID H. VINTON an artilleryman 15) MARTIN VAN BUREN ( ) 8th President of the United States. Van Buren is only one of two people to serve as Secretary of State, Vice President, and President (the other being Thomas Jefferson). Partially Printed Document Signed, M Van Buren, as President. One page, 13 ½ x 14 ¼. Washington. July 10, COUNTERSIGNED by Secretary of War JOEL R. POINSETT. Vignette of an eagle at upper center and vignette of military armaments and flags at lower edge. Framed with an image of Van Buren and a slip noting his tenure as President to an overall size of 35 x 27. Van Buren appoints David H. Vinton an Assistant Quartermaster with the rank of Captain in the service of the United States DAVID H. VINTON ( ) Career U.S. Army officer. Vinton graduated from West Point in 1822, receiving a brevet second lieutenancy in the Fourth Artillery. He served at a number of garrisons, including Fortress Monroe, before being appointed Quartermaster during the Creek and Florida War. Serving as Lieutenant-Colonel in the Department of Texas at the start of the Civil War, Vinton was captured by Rebel forces under General Twiggs and was sent to New York on parole. Following his exchange, Vinton served as Chief Quartermaster of New York City. For his meritorious service to the Union, he was brevetted Brigadier-General in This particular promotion saw Vinton transferred from Florida to the northern frontier of New-York during the Canadian border disturbances, where he served as Captain of Staff. Wax seal intact. Usual folds. $1,250 - up PRESIDENT TYLER AUTHORIZES THE AFFIXING OF THE SEAL FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF FUTURE CONFEDERATE GENERAL HENRY A. WISE 16) JOHN TYLER ( ) 10th President of the United States. Partially Printed Document boldly Signed, John Tyler, as President. One page, 8 x 10. Mounted with an image of Tyler and a slip noting his tenure as President to 25 x 20 ¼ overall. Washington. May 23, The document reads, in part: I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to a full power for Henry A. Wise accredited as E.E. and M. P. to the Emperor of Brazil. Dated this day, and signed by me and for so doing this shall be his warrant. John Tyler HENRY A. WISE ( ) American statesman from Virginia and a general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. After playing an active part in securing the election of John Tyler to the vice-presidency in 1840, Wise received an appointment to the post of U.S. minister to Brazil. Following his return to the United States, Wise went on to serve as Governor of Virginia from 1856 to 1860, during which time he signed the death warrant of John Brown. Wise also served as a member of the Virginia secession convention of 1861, speaking in opposition of immediate secession. Still, Wise joined the Confederate army with a commission of brigadier general upon the withdrawal of the commonwealth from the Union. During his military service, Wise saw action during the Seven Days Battle and during the First and Second Battles of Petersburg. Wise also served alongside Lee at Appomattox, where he urged surrender. $1,250 - up 7

8 POLK CERTIFICATE OF MERIT FOR A SOLDIER SERVING UNDER WILLIAM SELBY HARNEY DURING THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR 17) JAMES K. POLK ( ) 11th President of the United States. Partially Printed Document Signed, James K. Polk, as President. One page, 16 x 10. Framed below on image of Polk and a small slip noting Polk s tenure as President to 24 ½ x 38. City of Washington. November 25, COUNTERSIGNED by Secretary of State WILLIAM L. MARCY ( ) U.S. Secretary of War and U.S. Secretary of State. Fine vignette of a spread eagle at upper center. The document reads, in part: Certificate of Merit. Know all whom it may concern, that private John D. Herring, of Company B of the 2nd Regiment of Dragoons, having distinguished himself in the service of the United States on the eighteenth day of April, 1847, in the Battle of Cerro Gordo, on the recommendation of Colonel W.S. Harney, the Commanding Officer I do hereby award to the said Private John D. Herring, this Certificate of Merit James K. Polk President of the United States WILLIAM SELBY HARNEY ( ) U.S. cavalry officer. Harney is best known for the 1839 Harney Massacre. In mid July 1839, Harney and thirty soldiers were attacked in the night by 250 Seminole warriors while encamped at a trading post on the Caloosahtachee River. Harney and four other men were able to escape slaughter, and news of the event quickly re-ignited the conflict between U.S. forces and the Seminoles in Florida. In response, General Taylor began a forceful assault on the Native American population, decimating the Seminoles in Florida within three short years. Harney went on to serve with distinction during the Mexican-American war as commander of the 2nd Dragoons (now the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment). The regiment, the oldest cavalry regiment in the U.S. Army, has more than 150 years of continued service and served in every major conflict of the Mexican-American War. During the conflict with Mexico, Harney and his regiment were recognized for their meritorious service during the Battle of Cerro Gordo. The regiment played a key role in driving Santa Anna and his larger forces from a strategically important defensive position at this battle, often referred to as the Thermopylae of the West, and Harney was promoted to the rank of brevet brigadier general for his actions. $2,000 - up Postmaster Appointment Signed by Millard Fillmore 18) MILLARD FILLMORE ( ) 13th President of the United States. Partially Printed Document Signed, Millard Fillmore, as President. One page, 15 ½ x 10. Washington. March 6, COUNTERSIGNED by Secretary of State DANIEL WEBSTER. Framed with a print of Fillmore and a slip noting his tenure as President to 23 ½ x 39 ½. The document reads, in part: Know ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the Integrity, Ability, and Punctuality of John C. LaNone, I HAVE NOMINATED, and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, DO APPOINT him Deputy Postmaster at Baton Rouge, in the State of Louisiana, and do authorize and empower him to execute and fulfill the duties of that Office according to law for the term of four years, from the day of the date hereof Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the sixth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one Millard Fillmore. Paper wafer seal intact and crisp. Some light spotting. Usual folds with some minor splitting at center fold. $1,000 - up 8

9 ZACHARY TAYLOR signs a Warrant To Affix The Seal To A pardon framed with a very scarce inaugural ball invitation 19) ZACHARY TAYLOR ( ) 12th President of the United States. Partially Printed Document Signed, Z. Taylor. One page, 9 ½ x 6. Washington. May 1, The document reads: I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to the pardon granted to William C. Gumman, dated this day, and signed by me and for so doing this shall be his warrant Z. Taylor. Framed along with a printed invitation to Zachary Taylor s Inaugural Ball. One page, 5 ¾ x 9. The following prominent individuals are listed among the managers at Taylor s Inaugural Ball: Abraham Lincoln, Colonel R.E. Lee, Major General Winfield Scott, and Colonel Joseph E. Johnston. Vignette of Taylor in military uniform with his horse at upper center. Both items mounted along with an image of Taylor in military dress with his printed signature at lower margin, a slip noting his presidential tenure, and a slip noting some prominent individuals who served as managers at Taylor s Inaugural Ball. Framed to an overall size of 30 ¾ x 25 ¼. Some light soiling at edges of Inaugural Ball invitation and some wear to right edge of Taylor s pardon. Else Fine. $3,000 - up Franklin Pierce Engraving 20) FRANKLIN PIERCE ( ) 14th President of the United States. Engraving of Franklin Pierce standing by his desk with his printed signature in lower margin. Framed along with a slip noting his tenure as President and a plaque that reads: A New Hampshireman. Overall size 18 1/2 x 22 1/4. $50 - up PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES CHROMOLITHOGRAPH 21) [ABRAHAM LINCOLN] [FRANCIS BOUCLET] PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES. Chromolithograph A. Feusier, artist and lithographer. A striking presentation of America s first sixteen Presidents, each shown in an oval bust portrait around an ornate oval framework. Washington s portrait at the top and a beardless Lincoln (based upon his Cooper Union photograph) at the bottom. The central oval shows Columbia holding a liberty cap on a pole and a stars-and-stripes shield; a bald eagle grasping arrows is at her side. In addition, a steamship and the U.S. Capitol dome can be seen in the background. Framed to an overall size of 30 x 36. This print was made to honor Lincoln s first Inauguration but, due to his newly grown beard, the print proved difficult to sell. Vibrant colors throughout. Fine. $1,500 - up 9

10 PIERCE SHIP S PAPERS FOR THE WHALING VESSEL YOUNG PHENIX 22) FRANKLIN PIERCE ( ) 14th President of the United States. Partially Printed Four Language Ships Pass Signed, Franklin Pierce. One page 20 x 15 1/2. Framed to an overall size of 25 1/2 x 21 1/2. Washington. July 20, Countersigned by WILLIAM L. MAR- CY as Secretary of State. The document reads, in part: FRANKLIN PIERCE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIT- ED STATES OF AMERICA To all who shall see these presents, GREETING BE IT KNOWN, That leave and permission is hereby given to William Schockley master or commander of the Ship called Young Phenix of the burden of /95 tons, or thereabouts, lying at present in the port of New Bedford bound for Pacific Ocean, and laden with provisions, stores, and utensils for a whaling voyage... The Young Phenix was a 377 ton ship owned by William Phillips & Son, New Bedford, which spent the entirety of her 1857 voyage in the southern Indian Ocean. The three year voyage proved rather successful, bringing back 1150 barrels of sperm oil, 2400 barrels of whale oil, and pounds of bone. The Young Phenix continued to enjoy success on her subsequent voyages, but ultimately met her fate in a major 1888 storm off Point Barrow. $2,000 - up The Lincoln Family by Currier & Ives 23) The Lincoln Family. New York. Currier & Ives, 152 Nassau Street Toning. Overall Very Good. Framed to an overall size of 16 1/2 x 12 1/2. $500 - up Lot #24 10

11 James Buchanan Ship s Pass for the Governor Troup, which escaped the Confederate Raider Shenandoah during the Civil War 24) JAMES BUCHANAN ( ) 15th President of the United States. Partially Printed Four Language Ships Papers Signed James Buchanan, as President. One page, 22 x 16 3/4. Framed with an image of Buchanan to 42 x 25 1/4. Washington. June 27, Countersigned by JOHN APPLETON, as Acting Secretary of State. Paper wafer seal intact and bright....leave and permission is hereby given to Reuben Kelley master or commander of the Ship called Governor Troup of the burden of /95 tons, or thereabouts, lying at present in the port of New Bedford bound for Pacific Ocean, and laden with provisions, stores, and utensils for a whaling voyage... The Governor Troup, a whaling vessel out of New Bedford, MA, was originally built in 1833 and traveled throughout the world, sailing to the Indian Ocean, the North West Coast, the Pacific Ocean, and the Arctic Ocean. Under captain Reuben Kelley, the Governor Troup set out on an ill-fated Pacific voyage in From accounts of sailors onboard, the ship pushed into largely unknown waters during its voyage, jamming itself in ice and losing a number of men during the treacherous trip. Though the crew eventually met with success in capturing whales, morale remained low throughout this voyage: Ultimately, the crew mutinied and deserted Kelley and the ship at St. Catherine s during the return voyage to New Bedford. Setting out for the Arctic under a new captain soon after returning to New Bedford, the Governor Troup faced further difficulties while in the Bering Sea, narrowly escaping capture by the Confederate Raider Shenandoah, which sunk or bonded thirty-eight merchant ships, mostly New Bedford whalers, from In addition, the Shenandoah is also notable for firing the final shot of the American Civil War while attempting to capture a U.S. whaler off the Aleutian Island. (PHOTO PREVIOUS PAGE) $2,000 - up Lincoln Signed Draft Call 25) ABRAHAM LINCOLN ( ) 16th President of the United States. Partially Printed Document Signed, Abraham Lincoln. Executive Mansion, Washington, D.C. June 30, One page, 10 x 16 ½. Framed alongside a Lincoln medallion and a print of Lincoln based on Alexander Gardner s February 5, 1865 photograph of Lincoln. Overall size of 35 1/2 x 32. The document reads: I, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States of America, and Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy thereof, having taken into consideration the number of volunteers and militia furnished by and from the several states, including the State of Vermont, and the period of service of said volunteers and militia since the commencement of the present rebellion, in order to equalize the numbers among the Districts of the said States, and having considered and allowed for the number already furnished as aforesaid, and the time of their service aforesaid, do hereby assign one thousand five hundred and five as the fixed proportional part of the quota of troops to be furnished by the 1st DIS- TRICT OF THE STATE OF Vermont under this, the first call made by me on the State of Vermont, under the act approved March 3, 1863, entitled An Act for Enrolling and Calling out the National Forces, and for other purpose, and in pursuance of the act aforesaid, I order that a draft be made in the said 1st DISTRICT OF THE STATE of Vermont for the number of men herein assigned to said District and FIFTY PER CENT IN ADDITION. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the City of Washington, this Thirtieth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the independence of the United States, the eighty seventh. Abraham Lincoln. The first effective draft by the federal government, signed into law by President Lincoln on March 3, 1863, called for all men between the ages of 18 and 45 to be enrolled into local militia units and be available to be called into national service. The actual draft was managed by the states, which most often used a lottery system. Not long after being signed into law, draft riots erupted in New York City and federal troops, including soldiers from Vermont, were called upon to restore order in that city. $12,500 - up 11

12 ANDREW JOHNSON SIGNED MILITARY PROMOTION 26) ANDREW JOHNSON ( ) 17th President of the United States. Partially Printed Document Signed, Andrew Johnson, as President. One page, 14 x 19. Framed with an image of Johnson and a slip noting his tenure as President to 35 x 28. COUN- TERSIGNED by Secretary of State EDWIN STANTON. With vignette of an eagle to upper center and vignette of various military weapons and flags at lower edge. Johnson appoints Elijah R. Craft...a First Lieutenant in the Fifth Regiment of Artillery in the service of the United States: to rank as such from the twenty-second day of September eighteen hundred and sixty-four Elijah Craft served as a member of the 5th Regiment of Artillery (NY) throughout the Civil War. He would exit the army with the rank of Major, which was granted him following meritorious service at Port Hudson, Louisiana. Usual folds. Some light fading of upper vignette. It also bears mention that this document was signed less than two months after the tragic assassination of Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth. $1,250 - up Rutherford B. Hayes Signed Executive Mansion Card 28) RUTHERFORD B. HAYES ( ) 19th President of the United States. His Signature: R.B. Hayes, on a 4 1/2 x 2 5/8 Executive Mansion, Washington card. Mounted to the left of a printed image of Hayes standing by his desk bearing his printed signature in lower margin. Framed to an overall size of 20 x 21. Very Fine. $300 - up PRESIDENT GRANT APPOINTS GEORGE ROBESON SECRETARY OF THE NAVY 27) ULYSSES S. GRANT ( ) 18th President of the United States. Partially Printed Document boldly signed, U.S. Grant, as President. One page 22 1/2 x 18. City of Washington. December 8, COUNTERSIGNED, Hamilton Fish, by Secretary of State HAMILTON FISH. The document reads, in part: Ulysses S. Grant President of the Untied States of America. To all who shall see these presents Greeting: Know Ye, That reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, Integrity and Abilities of George M. Robeson of New Jersey, I have nominated and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint him to be Secretary of the Navy of the United States In testimony where, I have caused these letters to be made Patent and the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed U.S. Grant. Paper wafer seal intact and crisp. Some slight splits at folds. Else Fine. Framed along with two images of Grant and a slip noting his tenure as President to an overall size of 44 x 32. George Robeson, a former Union brigadier general and Governor of New Jersey, was appointed to the post of Secretary of the Navy by Grant in During his service as Secretary of the Navy, Robeson was alleged to have accepted over $300,000 in bribes and wasted nearly $15,000,000 of Navy construction funds on real estate purchases in Washington, D.C., Robeson s prowess at covering his tracks even earned him the dubious monniker, the cuttle fish of the Navy. A nice association indicative of the scandals associated with the Grant administration. $2,500 - up 12

13 PROBABLY UNIQUE INAUGURAL RECEPTION PROMENADE CONCERT INVITATION SIGNED BY PRESIDENT GARFIELD AND VICE-PRESIDENT ARTHUR 29) JAMES GARFIELD ( ) 20th President of the United States. Probably unique Printed invitation for Garfield s Inaugural Reception Promenade Concert Signed at lower left James A. Garfield, as President. Also signed by CHESTER A. ARTHUR ( ) 21st President of the United States: C.A. Arthur May 20, 1881, as Vice-President, at lower right. One page, 9 ½ x 5 7/8. The invitation bears images of both Garfield and Arthur (left and right edges, respectively) and an image of George Washington at lower center. Framed with a program for Garfield s Inaugural Concert. 4 ½ x 6. Portrait vignettes of Garfield and Arthur at center surrounded by color images of an eagle and flags. Original red, fabric tassel. Produced in multiple colors, an unusual choice for the period, this program is considered among the most attractive of the early inaugural programs. Also framed with a slip that reads: James A. Garfield XX On the verso of this Inaugural reception invitation in pencil is the following: Autograph of the President written May 9, Obtained for T.H. Putnam by Warren S. Young, Executive Clerk at White House. Vice President s autograph procured at his residence by Charles Jones. Two images of Garfield complete this attractive grouping, which is framed to an overall size of 30 ½ x 25 ¼. James Garfield only occupied the office of President of the United States for 200 days before an assassin s bullet took his life. Garfield s signature as president is naturally rare, and we have never encountered a Presidentially Signed Garfield document that also bears the signature of Vice-President Arthur. These printed invitations are seldom encountered in any form, making this signed example an especially rare opportunity to acquire a probably unique item bearing the signatures of both President Garfield and Vice-President Arthur. Slight soiling and edge-wear to Inaugural Concert invitation, with a small section of upper border missing. Overall Fine. $12,500 - up 13

14 card. 4 ¼ x 2 ½ His Signature: Grover Cleveland, April 1896, on a card bearing an engraved image of the White House. Framed with an image of Grover Cleveland and a slip noting his tenure as president. 16 1/2 x 26 1/2 overall size. $600 - up Card bearing an engraved image of children playing on the White House lawn Signed, William McKinley. 4 1/2 x 3 3/4 framed along with a printed image of McKinley in left facing profile to an overall size of 21 x 17. Very Fine. $300 - up Chester A. Arthur Signed Executive Mansion Card 30) CHESTER ALAN ARTHUR ( ) 21st President of the United States. 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 card bearing an engraved image of the White House signed: Chester A. Arthur. Mounted to the left of a printed image of Arthur. 19 1/2 x 16 1/2 total framed. $300 - up BENJAMIN HARRISON SIGNED ENGRAVED WHITE HOUSE CARD 32) BENJAMIN HARRISON ( ) 23rd President of the United States. His Signature, Benj. Harrison, on a card bearing an engraved image of the White House. 5 x 3 ½. Framed with an image of Harrison bearing his printed signature and a slip noting his tenure as President. 22 1/4 x 26 1/2 overall up TR Signed White House and Sagamore Hill Cards PRINTED AND ENGRAVED WHITE HOUSE CARDS SIGNED BY PRESIDENT CLEVELAND 34) THEODORE ROOSEVELT ( ) 26th President of the United States and the first American to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. 4 x 2 5/8 The White House, Washington card Signed: Theodore Roosevelt and a 4 3/8 x 3 3/8 Sagamore Hill Calling Card Signed: Jan 29th 1917 Good Luck! Theodore Roosevelt. Both framed below an image of Roosevelt in a 11 1/2 x 20 7/8 frame. Very Fine. $600 - up 31) GROVER CLEVELAND ( ) 22nd and 24th President of the United States. Two Cards Signed by Cleveland: His Signature, Grover Cleveland, on an Executive Mansion, Washington William McKinley Signed Executive Mansion Card 33) WILLIAM MCKINLEY ( ) 25th President of the United States. 14

15 Theodore Roosevelt to Historian Justin Smith Regarding the first full access pass ever granted for the War Department records 35) THEODORE ROOSEVELT ( ) 26th President of the United States, author, and the first American to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Typed Letter Signed, Theodore Roosevelt, on The White House, Washington stationery. With a twenty-one word postscript entirely in Roosevelt s hand. One page, 6 3/4 x 8 1/2. Framed with two artistic renderings of Roosevelt. One rending black and white, the other a color Flagg print from Vanity Fair, September 4, 1902, issue. Framed to an overall size of 28 x 23 1/2. Roosevelt writes to Justin H. Smith, The Hamilton, Washington D.C. : My Dear Mr. Smith: The enclosed copies of letters explain themselves. I am not prepared to give my assent to either the line of conduct that has been adopted or to the reasons justifying it. But before I can either dissent from, or overturn, the practices I must have time to go over the whole matter. With real regret, sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt P.S. The two volumes of the Troubadours have just come, I thank you cordially for them, and look forward to reading them Most likely, Roosevelt writes to historian Justin H. Smith regarding access to War Department records. Through the intervention of Roosevelt and Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Justin H. Smith became the first scholar ever to be granted full access to the War Department in The research Smith subsequently accomplished enabled him to prepare his highly regarded two volume work The War with Mexico. $1,000 - up Theodore Roosevelt Signed Card 36) THEODORE ROOSEVELT ( ) 26th President of the United States and the first American to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. His Signature: Theodore Roosevelt Dec 2d /8 x 1 3/4 framed below an image of Roosevelt to 13 3/4 x 17 5/8 overall. Very Fine. $250 - up THREE T.R. Prints 37) THEODORE ROOSEVELT ( ) 26th President of the United States and the first American to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. James Montgomery Flagg print of T.R. in profile with a printed quotation at lower left: T.R. said when I told him this drawing was finished, That s very good of You! You get his meaning don t you? 13 x 16 1/2 framed. Harper s Weekly cover from September 29, 1900, bearing an image of T.R. on horseback. 11 1/2 x 16 1/2 framed. Life magazine cover from June 16, 1910, bearing a comical image of T.R. riding a white elephant away from a throng of tribesmen. Caption at lower border reads: Home, Sweet Home. 14 1/4 x 16 1/2 overall size framed. $100 - up 15

16 White House Card Signed By William H. Taft 38) WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT ( ) 27th President of the United States and 10th Chief Justice of the United States. 4 1/8 x 2 3/4 The White House Washington card Signed: Sincerely yours Wm. H. Taft Nov. 19th Mounted along with a 7 x 10 photograph of Taft in 3/4 bust pose. Harris & Ewing blind embossed photographic credit at lower right. Framed to 22 1/2 x 18 overall. Very Fine. $275 - up Woodrow Wilson Typed Letter Signed TO SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY WILLIAM MCADOO CONCERNING THE EXPOSITION AT SAN DIEGO 39) WOODROW WILSON ( ) 28th President of the United States. Typed Letter Signed, Woodrow Wilson, on The White House, Washington letterhead. Two pages, 6 x 8. No place. December 22, Both pages framed side-by-side below an image of Wilson and above a slip noting his tenure as President. Overall size 20 x 31. Wilson writes to Hon William G. McAdoo, Secretary of the Treasury : My dear Mr. Secretary: I am very glad to know that you are to attend the opening of the Exposition at San Diego. I hope that at some later time I may myself have the pleasure of visiting it. In the meantime, will you not be so kind as to convey to the managers of the Exposition and to the people of San Diego my warmest congratulations and my best wishes for the Exposition s entire success? To my mind, such expositions are beneficial to the country in many ways. They give a great artistic impulse not only, which is no small matter, but they also bring different sections of the country together by representation, so that the people who crowd to them not only learn to know one another, but also learn more than they ever knew before of the abounding industries and extraordinary productivity of our great country. Best of all, perhaps, these expositions make for friendship. People come from all parts of the country and people from all parts of the world fraternize there, and with acquaintance come cordiality of feeling and broadened sympathies. I am sure that these influences will be felt nowhere more powerfully or more graciously than amidst the genial and beautiful surroundings of Southern California. Always, Faithfully yours, Woodrow Wilson. Wilson s signature exhibits significant fading. $500 - up WHITE HOUSE CARD SIGNED BY WILSON 40) WOODROW WILSON ( ) 28th President of the United States. White House card signed. Framed with a color illustration of Wilson to an overall dimension of 14 1/2 x 22. In excellent condition. $275 - up Warren G. Harding Signed White House Card 41) WARREN G. HARDING ( ) 29th President of the United States. 4 1/4 x 2 7/8 The White House Washington Card Signed: Warren G. Harding. Mounted above a 6 7/8 x 9 3/4 profile photograph of Harding. Blind embossed Harris & Ewing photographic credit at lower left. Overall 14 1/4 x 26 framed. Very Fine. $275 - up 16

17 PRESIDENT COOLIDGE SYMPATHY CARD UPON THE TRAGIC DEATH OF HIS YOUNGEST SON, CALVIN, JR. right of a 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 photograph of Coolidge in right facing profile pose Inscribed and Signed: To David A. Carmichael with regard Calvin Coolidge. Harris & Ewing credit at lower right. Photograph shows some spotting. Mounted with a 4 x 5 Calvin Coolidge personal bookplate bearing his printed name and an image of a country cottage. All three items framed to 19 x 17 Other than spotting to photograph, Very Fine. $500 - up Mar stamp at upper left. Mounted to right of a photograph of Calvin Coolidge in 3/4 bust pose Signed: With regards Calvin Coolidge. 6 1/2 x 10 Both items framed to 21 1/4 x 17 overall. Very Fine. EDWARD BOK ( ) was a Pulitzer Prize winning author and editor of Ladies Home Journal. $750 - up 42) CALVIN COOLIDGE ( ) 30th President of the United States. Printed Card, 5 1/8 x 3 1/2. The card reads: The President and Mrs. Coolidge are deeply grateful to you for the expression of your sympathy for them. Framed to an overall size of 7 1/4 x 5 1/2 Fine. This card was sent in response to the great public outpouring of sympathy that Coolidge received from the American people following the tragic loss of his younger son. In 1924, Calvin, Jr., developed a blister while playing tennis on the White House courts. The blister soon became infected, and Coolidge s son succumbed to blood poisoning within days. $50 - up Calvin Coolidge Signed Photo and Signed White House Card 43) CALVIN COOLIDGE ( ) 30th President of the United States. 4 x 2 3/4 The White House, Washington card Signed: Calvin Coolidge, mounted to the Calvin Coolidge Signed Photo and TLS on Vice-President s Chamber Letterhead TO PULITZER PRIZE WINNING AUTHOR EDWARD BOK 44) CALVIN COOLIDGE ( ) 30th President of the United States. Typed Letter Signed, Calvin Coolidge, on The Vice-Presidents Chamber, Washington letterhead. One page, 7 x 9. Washington. March 19, Coolidge writes to Mr. Edward W. Bok, The Academy of Music Corporation, Philadelphia, Pa. : My dear Mr. Bok: - It was very kind of you to write me such a gracious letter, and of course we should be pleased to se you in Washington practically any time you want to come down. If you could let me know a little in advance, I might be able to receive you in a way that would be more to my liking than if you came unannounced. Many of my evenings are taken up, but there are still some which are open. I very much doubt if I can consider going to Philadelphia more than three times. Very cordially yours, Calvin Coolidge. 17 Signed Picture Postcard of President Calvin Coolidge 45) CALVIN COOLIDGE ( ) 30th President of the United States. Photograph of Coolidge Signed Calvin Coolidge. 3 x 5 1/4 framed to 9 /4 x 12 3/8 overall and housed in a double-sided frame. Postcard used for backing. Notation on postcard reads: President Calvin Coolidge taken by A.G.Q., Thursday September 11th at 5pm 1924 Wash. D.C. White House Grounds. Very Fine. $275 - up

18 Edison and Coolidge Signed Cards framed with A CONTEMPORARY image of the two men 46) CALVIN COOLIDGE ( ) 30th President of the United States. 4 x 2 1/2 The White House Card Signed: Calvin Coolidge. THOMAS ALVA EDI- SON ( ) American inventor, scientist, and businessman. 2 3/4 x 2 1/8 card Signed: Thos. A Edison. Both cards framed along with a wonderful 6 1/2 x 9 picture of Coolidge and Edison preparing to take a photograph. All framed to an overall size of 17 1/2 x 14 3/4. This fine image of Coolidge and Edison was most likely taken during one of Edison s journeys as a member of the Four Vagabonds. The Vagabonds, composed of Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs, took numerous motor camping trips in the late 1910 s and early 1920 s. Viewed as the first notable combination of automobile travel and outdoor recreation, the Four Vagabonds traveled throughout the nation. This image is most likely from their visit to Calvin Coolidge s Plymouth, Vermont home. Some staining to cards and mat. Overall Fine. $750 - up Photograph Signed by the Coolidges, noted editor Edward Bok, and Standard oil magnate E.T. Bedford 47) CALVIN COOLIDGE ( ) 30th President of the United States. Image of Coolidge, his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bok, and E.T. Bedford Signed: Calvin Coolidge. Also Signed, Grace Coolidge, by GRACE COOLIDGE ( ) First Lady of the United States; Edward W. Bok, by EDWARD BOK ( ) Pulitzer Prize winning author and editor of Ladies Home Journal; Mary Louise Curtis Bok, by Bok s wife; and E.T. Bedford, by E.T. BEDFORD executive at Standard Oil Company. Image measures 9 1/2 x 7 1/2. Framed to 14 3/4 x 13 overall. Typed slip at lower edge identifies those pictured. Very Fine. A wonderful association. $750 - up FDR Typed Letter Signed concerning Eyes for the Navy 48) FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT ( ) 32nd President of the United States. Typed Letter Signed, F.D. Roosevelt, as Assistant Secretary of the Navy on Navy Department Letterhead. One page, 7 1/2 x 10. Navy Department Washington, D.C., April 18, The letter, to Mr. E.M. Whitcomb, Amherst, Mass. reads: Dear Sir: Your prompt and patriotic response to the NAVY s call for binoculars, telescopes, and spy-glasses, is most appreciated,. The glasses will be very useful in the prosecution of Naval Operations until victory is won. At the termination of the war, if possible, every effort will be made to return them to you, when it is hoped that you will feel compensated for any evidence of wear, by the knowledge that you have supplied Eyes for the NAVY during a very trying period. On behalf of the NAVY, I wish to thank you most heartily, Very respectfully, F.D. Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Mounted to the left of a finely engraved 7 1/2 x 11 certificate of recognition bearing a facsimile signature of FDR thanking Mr. Whitcomb for his assistance with Eyes for the Navy. Mounted with these two images is a reduced reproduction of the Will YOU supply EYES for the NAVY poster used to solicit binoculars and spy-glasses. 28 1/4 x 17 framed. Very Fine. $350 - up 18

19 VERY RARE Herbert Hoover FRANKING SIGNATURE 49) HERBERT HOOVER ( ) 31st President of the United States. Very scarce Free Frank, Herbert Hoover, in the upper right corner of a White House envelope. The envelope is not addressed but bears a postal cancellation dated January 30, 1933, just 34 days before the end of Hoover s term. 6 3/8 x 3 1/2 mounted below a printed artistic rendering of Hoover. Framed to 11 x 14 3/8 overall. Hoover s Franking signature as president is extremely rare with Siegel auctions stating only three known to exist. One sold in their sale at $5,750. This example is in exellent condition. $3,000 - up TWO Signed Herbert Hoover WHITE HOUSE CALLING CARDS AND AN INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 50) HERBERT HOOVER ( ) 31st President of the United States. A fine, framed group of three signed Hoover items with an original sketch of Hoover and a bookplate facsimile: His Signature, Herbert Hoover, on a The White House, Washington card. 4 ¼ x 2 ¾. His Signature, Herbert Hoover, on a The White House card bearing an engraved image of the White House. 8 x 6. Photograph of Hoover seated Signed and Inscribed: Regards of Herbert Hoover, 6 x 9 Harris and Ewing photographic credit at lower left. All items framed with an attractive pencil sketch of Hoover, a slip noting his tenure in office, and a facsimile bookplate. 25 x 32 overall size. $500 - up Franklin D. Roosevelt Signature on Groton School StationEry 51) FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT ( ) 32nd President of the United States. Groton School, Groton Massachusetts stationery bearing the school seal Signed: Franklin D. Roosevelt, June /4 x 3 1/2 framed to an overall size of 8 x 9 3/4. Text at bottom of certificate reads: White House memo: On June 2, 1934, the President left Worcester after break- 19

20 fast and motored to Groton, returning to train at Worcester and leaving at midnight. Groton purely and strictly a family party, no pictures permitted. FDR there mainly as father of one of the children. John Roosevelt graduated from Groton in ER out of town. Very Fine. $400 - up continued to the Galapagos for sport fishing. The King Neptune ceremony took place when the ship crossed the equator, marking the induction ceremony for new sailors (those who have not yet crossed the line) into the fraternity of seasoned mariners. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Houston was ordered to the Pacific, where it was sunk at the Battle of Sunda Strait in February of Speaking of the Houston, nicknamed the Galloping Ghost of the Java Coast, Roosevelt said: I knew that ship and I loved her. Her officers and men were my friends, a testimony to the special place the vessel held in his esteem. $150 - up EAST ROOM THE WHITE HOUSE. (3) Accompanied by original black bordered envelope addressed to Lt. and Mrs. John Roosevelt. (4) Also accompanied Card bearing the name Mrs. John Roosevelt, with gilt U.S. Seal of State at upper center. All items framed to 16 x 16 overall. $100 - up F.D.R. Endorsed check FOR THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR INFANTILE PARALYSIS COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAM FOR A NEPTUNE CEREMONY HONORING FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT 52) FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT ( ) 32nd President of the United States. Printed Program for a Ward Room Dinner in Honor of Senior Shellback President Franklin D. Roosevelt Celebrating the Entrance of the United States Ship Houston into the Domain of his Royal Highness Neptunus Rex One page, 5 ¼ x 7 ¼. Framed with an image of Roosevelt to 11 ¼ x 20 ¾ overall. Accompanied by a photocopy of the entire program listing attendees and menu. Franklin Delano Roosevelt traveled aboard the U.S.S. Houston, the flagship of the U.S. Fleet, on four occasions in the late 1930 s. Our King Neptune program is for a ceremony that took place on President Roosevelt s third voyage onboard the U.S.S. Houston. The voyage began with a Fleet Review at San Francisco on July 14, 1938, and FDR s youngest son, John Roosevelt, attends his father s funeral at the White House 53) [FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT] ( ) 32nd President of the United States. Group of four items commemorating the Funeral of FDR. 1) Admission card for services issued to Lt. and Mrs. John Roosevelt [JOHN ROOSEVELT ( ) sixth and last child of FDR and the only Roosevelt not to seek political office.] The card requests that the bearers: will please present this card at THE NORTH- WEST GATE THE WHITE HOUSE APR at 3:30 O clock Underprint of the White House. 2) Black bordered printed invitation to Funeral Services of Franklin Delano Roosevelt Late President of the United States APRIL FOURTEENTH, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY- FIVE At FOUR O CLOCK P.M. THE 54) FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT ( ) 32nd President of the United States. 3 x 8 Manufacturers Trust Company check endorsed by Roosevelt on back, Franklin D. Roosevelt. Mounted to the right of a photocopy of the check s front. Framed to 12 1/4 x 15 1/4 overall. Stamp cancellation affects Roosevelt s bold signature. Perforation and stamp cancellation. Attractive handwritten notation at lower edge notes that FDR endorsed this check to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Slight mounting trace at center of top, bottom, left and right edges. The Reverend Cornelius Greenway ( ) Unitarian minister at the Unitarian Church of Taunton, Massachusetts, and at All Souls Universalist Church, Brooklyn New York. Reverend Greenway was also a passionate autograph collector and an active contributor to noted charities. A very rare item, which highlights FDR s continued attention and devotion to his Foundation for the Cure of Infantile Paralysis even during the Second World War. $750 - up 20

21 Inscribed and Signed F.D.R. photograph 55) FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT ( ) 32nd President of the United States. 8 1/4 x 10 3/4 silver-tone photograph of Roosevelt seated in right facing profile. Signed and Inscribed by FDR: For Neil McNeil, with my regards Franklin D. Roosevelt on the mat. Harris and Ewing photographer s credit. Framed to 11 3/4 x 14 13/4 overall. Very fine condition. Neil McNeil served as managing night editor of the New York Times from 1930 to $1,000 - up 11 x 14. Text below image reads: WE HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR BUT FEAR ITSELF FRANKLIN DELA- NO ROOSEVELT. Thirty first President of the United States. Published by Old Print Shop. Framed to 14 x 17 overall. $250 - up Two staple holes at top of card, and fold below printed area, not affecting FDR s writing or text. Overall Very Fine. $400 - up TRUMAN WHITE HOUSE CALLING CARD. 58) HARRY TRUMAN ( ) 33rd President of the United States. His Signature, Harry Truman, on a The White House, Washington card. 4 x 2 ¾. Framed with a photograph of Truman, a small caricature, and a slip noting his tenure as President. 19 1/2 x 26 1/4 Overall. $250 - up Christmas wishes from FDR to Harold Ickes 56) FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT ( ) 32nd President of the United States. Printed The President card Inscribed and Signed: for Harold- Merry Christmas from F.D.R 3 3/4 x 2 1/4. Mounted below an image of FDR s hand writing. 11 1/2 x 13 1/2 overall size framed. HAROLD ICKES ( ) Secretary of the Department of the Interior. Ickes was also responsible for implementing much of President Franklin D. Roosevelt s New Deal Franklin D. Roosevelt: Print In the Manner of Currier and Ives. 57) FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT ( ) 32nd President of the United States. Color lithographic Print of Roosevelt. 21

22 PRESIDENT TRUMAN SIGNED PROCLAMATION ANNOUNCING THE SURRENDER OF GERMANY: THE WESTERN WORLD HAS BEEN FREED OF EVIL FORCES 59) HARRY TRUMAN ( ) 33rd President of the United States. Printed Broadside Signed, Harry Truman. One page, 14 ¾ x 21 ½. Washington, D.C. May 8, Framed with a red, white, and blue ribbon to 23 ½ x 28 overall. The large, elaborate three-color broadside of President Truman s proclamation upon the Nazi surrender to the Allies reads: BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES A Proclamation: The Allied armies, through sacrifice and devotion and with God s help, have wrung from Germany a final and unconditional surrender. The western world has been freed of the evil forces which for five years and longer have imprisoned the bodies and broken the lives of millions upon millions of freeborn men. They have violated their churches, destroyed their homes, corrupted their children, and murdered their loved ones. Our Armies of Liberation have restored freedom to these suffering peoples, whose spirit and will the oppressors could never enslave. Much remains to be done. The victory won in the West must now be won in the East. The whole world must be cleansed of the evil from which half the world has been freed. United, the peace-loving nations have demonstrated in the West that their arms are stronger by far than the might of the dictators or the tyranny of military cliques that once called us soft and weak. The power of our peoples to defend themselves against all enemies will be proved in the Pacific war as it has been proved in Europe. For the triumph of spirit and of arms which we have won, and for its promise to the peoples everywhere who join us in the love of freedom, it is fitting that we, as a nation, give thanks to Almighty God, who has strengthened us and given us the victory. Now, therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby appoint Sunday, May 13, 1945, to be a day of prayer. I call upon the people of the United States, whatever their faith, to unite in offering joyful thanks to God for the victory we have won, and to pray that He will support us to the end of our present struggle and guide us into the ways of peace. I also call upon my countrymen to dedicate this day of prayer to the memory of those who have given their lives to make possible our victory. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States of America to be affixed. Harry Truman On April 6, 1945, Donitz authorized General Jodl to complete an armistice agreement with General Eisenhower. While the Germans wanted a separate peace with the Allied troops in the West so they could continue their battle against the Russians, Eisenhower demanded the Germans surrender unconditionally. The Germans acquiesced, and fighting officially ceased on May 8th. That same day, Truman read the above proclamation during a news conference at the White House. An elegant broadside, composed of two columns of Gothic type with large gilt initial letter and red and blue paragraph letters. Without official seal. $7,500 - up 22

23 Dwight D. Eisenhower Signed Nomination FOR U.S. AMBASSADOR TO NEPAL 60) DWIGHT D. EISEN- HOWER ( ) 34th President of the United States and a five-star general. Typed Document Signed, Dwight D. Eisenhower. One page, 8 x 12 ½. The White House. September 1, The document reads: To the Senate of the United States, I nominate Henry E. Stebbins, of Massachusetts, a Foreign Service Officer of the Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Nepal. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Framed alongside a Norman Rockwell print of Eisenhower and a slip noting his tenure as President. 27 ¾ x 25 ½ overall size. HENRY E. STEBBINS ( ) U.S. Foreign service officer. Stebbins served as U.S Ambassador to Nepal and Uganda. $750 - up White House Card Signed by Lyndon B. Johnson and LBJ RANCH Card Signed by Lady Bird Johnson 62) LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON ( ) 36th President of the United States. His Signature: Lyndon B. Johnson, on The White House, Washington card. Approximately 4 x 2 ½. CLAUDIA LADY BIRD JOHNSON ( ) First Lady of the United States. Her Signature, Lady Bird Johnson, on LBJ Ranch, Stonewall, Texas, cardstock bearing an image of the ranch. Approximately 5 ½ x 3 ¾. Both cards framed with a Norman Rockwell print depicting three images of Johnson and a slip noting his tenure as President. All framed to an overall size of 24 1/2 x 20. $500 - up JOHN F. KENNEDY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED PHOTO 61) JOHN F. KENNEDY ( ). 35th President of the United States. Inscribed and signed photo For Donald S. Carmichael - With warm regards, John F. Kennedy. Framed with a bronze Kennedy medal at center to an overall size of 14 1/2 x 25. In excellent condition. $1,000 - up Jimmy Carter Signed Photo 63) JIMMY CARTER (b. 1924) 39th President of the United States. Photograph of Carter Signed, Jimmy Carter. 7 x 10. Framed along with a Jimmy Carter medallion, a caricature of Carter, and a slip noting his tenure as President. Overall size 24 x 22 1/2. $125 - up 23

24 NIXON APPOINTS ARTHUR GODFREY TO THE CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD, A precursor TO THE National Environmental Policy Act 64) RICHARD NIXON ( ) 37th President of the United States and the only President to resign the office. Partially Printed Document Signed, Richard Nixon. One page, 16 1/2 x 13 1/2. Framed with a Norman Rockwell print of Nixon and a slip noting Nixon s tenure as President to 35 1/2 x 23 1/4 overall. Washington. June 26, Countersigned by Secretary of State WILLIAM P. ROGERS. Paper wafer seal of sate crisp and bright. Nixon appoints Arthur Godfrey, of Virginia... a Member of the Citizens Advisory Committee on Environmental Quality for a term expiring May 3, The period from 1962 to 1970 saw environmentalism gain strength as a movement dedicated to ending, and if possible, reversing this decline in the human environment. The situation seemed so dire that in May 1969, U Thant of the United Nations gave the planet only ten years to avert environmental disaster. The Nixon Administration, although preoccupied with an unpopular war and a recession-ridden economy, took some stopgap action on the environmental front in In May, President Nixon had set up a Cabinet-level Environmental Quality Council as well as a Citizens Advisory Committee on Environmental Quality. Despite these efforts, Nixon s critics charged that these were largely ceremonial bodies, with no real power. In response, Nixon hastily appointed a White House committee to consider whether a separate environmental agency should be created. At the same time, Congress sent a bill known as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to President Nixon. The impact of this bill cannot be overstated, as Senator Gaylord Nelson (D-Wis) noted in 1980: NEPA was the most important piece of environmental legislation in our history. ARTHUR GODFREY ( ) American radio and television broadcaster and entertainer. $2,000 - up President & Mrs. Nixon Christmas Card 65) RICHARD NIXON ( ) 37th President of the United States. Cover leaf of President and Mrs. Nixon s Christmas card for Cover bears a print of N.C. Wyeth s painting depicting the construction of the first White House. Mounted with a blind embossed U.S. Seal of State and a slip identifying the image as the cover leaf of the Nixon s 1971 Christmas card. Framed to an overall size of 8 x 16. $75 - up Ronald Reagan notes THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF IRISH-AMERICANS 66) RONALD REAGAN ( ) 40th President of the United States. Typed Letter Signed, Ronald Reagan, on The White House, Washington letterhead. One page, 7 x 10 ¼. Washington. March 17, Reagan writes to Mr. Donald S. Carmichael Delaware-North, Inc Delaware Avenue Buffalo, New York : 24 To the Carmichael Family: Nancy and I are delighted to wish a warm and wonderful St. Patrick s Day to the Carmichaels. Even today in the Irish countryside you can see the words Gone to America on old houses. The Emerald Isle has given much to the world, but she has blessed America abundantly, with her most precious gift: her children. And like so many of the indomitable Irish, the Reagans and the Carmichaels came to the United States seeking the liberty and bounty of this great land. Every American gratefully acknowledges the many contributions of Irish Americans in every walk of life down through our nation s history. But, most of all, the sons and daughters of Erin upheld a fine old Irish tradition by making their mark in American letters and politics. Just as St. Patrick lit the fire of faith in Ireland centuries ago, so, more recently, has the Statue of Liberty s torch of freedom ignited the spirit of liberty in his countrymen. This special link and appreciation have engendered the mutual affection between both lands for many years. ON this St. Patrick s Day, let us fervently wish that America and Ireland will continue to be friends as long as the hills are green. Sincerely, Ronald Reagan. Framed along with a photograph of Ronald Reagan Signed Ronald Reagan. 8 x 10. Also framed with a caricature of Reagan and a slip noting his tenure as President. Overall size 28 x 30 1/2. $750 - up

25 George Bush Signed Photo and Signed Card 67) GEORGE BUSH (b. 1924) 41st President of the United States. Photograph of Bush Signed, George Bush. 7 x 10. The President of the United States of America card Signed, George Bush with the Seal of the United States at top center. 6 x 3 ½. Both items framed with a caricature of Bush and a slip noting his tenure in office. Overall size 27 1/2 x 17 1/2. $200 - up spots of toning. Overall Very Fine. $500 - up The Presidents of the United States. hand-colored Currier Print WILHELM II SIGNED PHOTO 71) WILHELM II ( ) German emperor and king of Prussia. Photograph of Wilhelm in military dress Signed in blue Wilhelm I.R. Doom Nov ¼ x 8 ¾ Framed with Wilhelm s wax seal and a number of newspaper clippings relating the story of how a young Donald S. Carmichael was finally able to get a signed photograph of the former Kaiser Wilhelm. One clipping notes that the image was hand-colored personally by Wilhelm. 21 3/4 x 24 1/4 overall size, framed. A fine display piece with an interesting and amusing history. $400 - up 69) The Presidents of the United States. Showing the presidents from Washington to President Elect James K. Polk. New York. N. Currier, 2 Spruce Street Hand-colored. 13 x 9. Framed to an overall size of 12 1/2 X 17. $500 - up LES PRESIDENTS DES ETATS- UNIS hand-colored Lithograph by Maurin 68) Les Presidents Des Etats-Unis Dedie a leur ami le General Lafayette. lithographic print. 14 1/2 x 19 1/2. A. Maurin, Imp. litho. de Langlume, rue de I Abbaye No. 6. With Portraits of Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe and J. Q. Adams in clouds. Underneath is an Eagle with outspread wings. Hand-colored. Framed to an overall size of 23 x 30 ½. A few light The Declaration of Independence hand colored print by J. BaillIe 70) The Declaration of Independence, July 4th New York: J. Baillie. 8 x 12 ¼. Original hand color. Framed to an overall size of 16 1/2 x 12 1/2. $500 - up FRAMED Wartime Print of Winston Churchill SIGNED by THE ARTIST, Arthur Pan 72) ARTHUR PAN ( ) Hungarian artist and portrait painter. Vintage Blackand-white war-date reproduction of Pan s famous portrait of Winston Churchill Inscribed and Signed, With love to my dear friend Ella, A. Pan No place. July 22, Printed quotation from Churchill at lower right border: We are all of us defending a Cause The Cause of Freedom and of Justice, of the weak against the strong; law against violence; mercy and tolerance against brutality and iron bound tyranny Winston Churchill December 5th Framed to 27 1/2 x 24 1/2 Some wrinkling. $500 - up End Of Carmichael Collection 25

26 AUTOGRAPHS AND RELATED ITEMS BY PRESIDENT GEORGE WASHINGTON Ambrotype Of The Marriage Of Washington To Martha Custis 73) 1/2 plate Ambrotype of The Marriage of Washington to Martha Custis by Junius Brutus Stearns. 6 1/4 x 4 3/4 overall in a gilt and leather frame. The original painting from which this Ambrotype was taken was accomplished by Junius Brutus Stearns in 1849 and is now housed in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. This work was one in a series of five paintings that represented Washington as Citizen, Farmer, Soldier, Statesman and Christian. Among those in the background of this image are two children from Martha s first marriage to Daniel Parke Custis. Following their marriage, Washington adopted the children as his own. $1,000 - up THE MASSACHUSETTS ROOM AT MT. VERNON 74) 6 ½ x 4 ¼ Photograph. Back stamp reads: Library Massachusetts Room Mount Vernon Mansion Copyrighted by Luke Dillon photographer to Mount Vernon Office at Pullman s Gallery 935 Penn Avenue, Washington D.C Very Fine. $40 - up A Fine Oration Delivered In Memory Of George Washington By Daniel Adams 75) Pamphlet entitled: Dr. Adams Oration 25pp. Leominster, Mass. Feb 22, Self wraps. An extraordinary oration on the death of George Washington delivered on his birthday in Leominster, Massachusetts. The speech was written by Daniel Adams ( ), a physician and educator. The text states in part: WHILE every heart feels 26 sensibly the wound inflicted by our late national loss GONE, forever gone, and never to return! THE FATHER OF OUR INDEPENDENCE LIES NUM- BERED WITH THE MIGHTY DEAD! He was your friend he was a friend to his Country he loved virtue he cherished religion he hated tyrants he despised flattery he detested vice THE eyes of these then instant Colonies were lifted to WASHINGTON. On him his Country called his voice responded to their cry. He quit the scenes of rural bliss for the horrors and fatigues of war BUT it was not the gallant armies of Britain alone he had to combat; - no, but innumerable exigencies perplexities and discordant opinions, which convulsed our Country, created jealousies, excited suspicion, and perpetually spread alarms WASHINGTON never drew his sword to hew a road to fame. There is much more outstanding content throughout. 5¾ x 9½. The pamphlet has some roughness at the extreme right margin and light foxing, but the condition is fine. $400 - up A Superb ALS By Elisha Whittlesey Detailing The Arrangement For Placing A Pamphlet In The Washington Monument Cornerstone 76) Elisha Whittlesey ( ). Congressman from Ohio. He was appointed general agent of the Washington Monument Association in ALS. 1 page. 8 x 10. Whittlesey writes a fine letter concerning the laying of the cornerstone of the Washington Monument and placement of an address within; Washington National Monument Office, June 16, J. S. Lyn, Esqr. No. 595 Broadway, New York. Your esteemed favor of the 13th is received and I thank you for the information communicated. The two pamphlets containing your address have not arrived. So soon as they come to hand, it will afford me much pleasure to present one of them to the Committee of arrangements to be placed in the Corner Stone of the Washington National Monument and you will be pleased to accept my thanks for your kindness in permitting me to retain the other copy. The Board of Managers and General Agent will be gratified by your company, on the occasion of laying the Corner Stone of the National Monument, on the 4th of July next. Most Sincerely Yours, Elisha Whittlesey. After years of fundraising, design and development, excavation for the foundation of the Washington Monument began early in The cornerstone was ceremoniously placed on July 4, When the cornerstone was laid, a number of items including Bibles, pamphlets, addresses and other items were placed within for posterity. This letter refers to an address by J. S. Lyn which was to be placed in the cornerstone during the ceremony. This letter, written less than three weeks prior to the corner stone ceremony offers a seldom seen first hand account as to the workings of the committee preparing for the dedication of one of America s most recognizable monuments. Accompanied by an early one page letter detailing the letter and Whittlesey. $500 - up

27 I am not afraid to die. When the aged say I have no pleasure in my days, I cannot complain with them. I have pleasures far greater than my pains. JOHN ADAMS SURVEYS HIS LIFE AT 75 DISEASE MAY MAKE ME AS QUERULOUS, AS I THINK OTHERS HAVE BEEN. BUT NO DISEASE, NO PAIN, NO DISTRESS I HOPE WILL EVER SHAKE MY CONFIDENCE IN THE WISDOM AND BENEVOLENCE OF THE UNIVERSAL GOVERNMENT. 77) JOHN ADAMS ( ) 2nd President of the United States. Autograph Letter Signed, John Adams. Two pages, 8 x 9 ¼. Quincy. May 13, Framed alongside a portrait engraving of Adams and a transcription of Adams letter to 26 ¼ x 14 overall in an original Goodspeed s Book Shop Inc. framed, dated and numbered: 2/28/68 No Adams writes to Judge Sewall, DAVID SEWALL ( ) Massachusetts attorney and judge: I am much obliged by your kind favour of the 24th of April. The esteem, the affection and I may say, the veneration which I conceived for our Class Mate Hemenway at College; tho I have never seen him more than twice or thrice, and then only for a few moments since we took our degrees; have never been diminished; but rather increased from year to year. His release from the torments of a Cancer is no doubt to him inexpressible gain. Wentworth, Gardner, Sewall, Dalton Whitemore and Adams, are all who remain of the Class of This indeed is a greater number than can be found in any other class of equal antiquity; at least in proportion to the whole number. Our contemporaries fall around us, in such numbers that scarce an obituary in a newspaper can be read without presenting a memento. Cushings, Lincoln Willard Webber, Dana and a multitude of others and in the small circle of my acquaintance in this town some of them, my school mates and earliest acquaintances have dropped within a few months and several of my dearest friends and relatives at and above forescore, are quivering like the dying lamp, and like myself, over the grave. These are warnings indeed and I am not inattentive to them. I know not what to think of the saying of the Patriarch Few and evil have been the days of my years. The Prophet was too peevish and fretful. My days have been many, and I will not say, I cannot say they have been evil. I can still deliberately say I love to live, and shall be thankful for a continuance of life: but I am not afraid to die. When the aged say I have no pleasure in my days, I cannot complain with them. I have pleasures far greater than my pains. This felicity possibly may be the effect of health. Disease may make me as querulous, as I think others have been. But no disease, no pain, no distress I hope will ever shake my confidence in the wisdom and benevolence of the Universal Government. I am very sorry that I did not think to enjoin upon my son, to pay his respects to you, on his journey to the eastward. I may say with Mr. Bollan I some times have wit but it generally comes too late. I am sir, your affectionate classmate and sincere friend, John Adams DAVID SEWALL served as a member of the York Committee of Correspondence, the Legislative Council of Massachusetts, and as a Delegate to the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention of In 1789, Washington nominated Sewall to be the first judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine, a position he held until In addition to Sewall, Adams makes reference to a number of additional individuals who graduated from Harvard along with Adams in Among these classmates are JOHN WENTWORTH ( ) British colonial governor who was forced to leave New Hampshire in 1775, and TRISTRAM DALTON ( ) American politician and Senator from Massachusetts. Aside from Adams fond remembrances of his Harvard acquaintances, this letter offers a powerful commentary on mortality inspired upon the recent death of a former classmate. Quoting Genesis 47:9, in which Jacob states to the Prophet: Few and evil have been the days of my years, Adams expresses an opposing contentment with his life, embracing his long-life without regret. No doubt contemplating both his political and personal successes, Adams encapsulates his philosophy of life with an inspiring and eloquent calmness. $12,500 - up 27

28 Abigail Adams Calling Card 78) A 2 7/8 x 1 3/8 calling card. The card reads: Mrs. Adams. Based upon the style of the calling card, it is presumed to belong to ABIGAIL ADAMS ( ). First Lady of the United States. According to John H. Young s 1879 book Deportment, when cards were delivered by the card bearer they were folded at the upper right corner. Our calling card shows a deliberate fold in the upper right, a sign that Adams herself delivered this card. This calling card comes rom the collection of BENJAMIN OGLE TAYLOR ( ). Taylor was involved in real estate in the Washington D.C. area and was also the owner of the Willard Hotel. Mounting trace on verso. Else Very Fine. $500 - up ANDREW JACKSON Presentation Of The Sword Worn By Andrew Jackson Throughout His Military Campaigns 79) [ANDREW JACKSON]. Addresses of the Presentation of the Sword of Gen. Andrew Jackson to the Congress of the United States, delivered in the Senate and House of Representatives, Feb. 26, pages. 5/8 x 8 7/8. Printed by Bevereley Tucker, Washington, Brown hard bound cover with gold gilt lettering. Cover shows some light wear. Some very minor discoloration on a few pages. Fine. $400 - up A Superb Printed Silk Broadside Of Andrew Jackson s Farewell Address 80) [ANDREW JACKSON]. A large printed silk broadside displaying the entire text of Andrew Jackson s Farewell Address to the American People. Jackson delivered the address on March 4, 1837 upon his retirement from the presidency. A couple of minor splits and light repair. Fine. $ up A Choice Printed Silk Broadside Of Andrew Jackson s First Inaugural Address 81) [ANDREW JACKSON]. A choice silk broadside of Andrew Jackson s first inaugural address. Framed to an overall size of 16 x 21. March 4, Printed on silk by Richard C. Langdon, Xenia, Ohio. Complete text of Andrew Jackson s address. A lovely graphic broadside depicting an eagle at top supported by ornate pillars with wonderful, fine detail. Some minor light dampstaining mentioned for accuracy. Overall a nice clean example of this rare early silk. Fine. $2,000 - up A Rare Pennsylvania Pay Document For Service In The Electoral College; In This Election, Andrew Jackson Was Re-elected 82) (ELECTORAL COLLEGE). DS. 1pp. 7 3/4 x 5. Harrisburg. December 5, A rare Electoral College document paying George McCulloch Esquire, the sum of twenty eight & 80/100 dollars being the amount of his pay as an Elector for President and Vice President of the United States of America. In the election of 1832, Jackson was re-elected. Split at fold repaired on verso with archival tape. The piece has two X cut cancellations and is in fine condition overall. A rarely seen piece. $400 - up EARLY NEW ORLEANS AND ABOUT PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON 83) Autograph Letter Signed. New Orleans, June 19,1837, 8 x 10 3 pp. with integral address leaf. To Miss Lorraine H. Fisk, Keeseville, New York from brother Elbridge. General family news and about President Jackson...We have the old cry here Poor Old Gen l. Jackson... has to bear the sins of the whole commercial world not only our own country but all the other side of the Atlantick (sic)- poor Old Man, he has an abundance to answer for surely... The author was likely commenting on Specie Issue & Banking policies of great controversy at the time. At end is penciled note passing letter on to sister Mary, sharing news from their brother and advising her to take onion juice to suppress her cough...take a teaspoon full every time you feel inclined to cough... Fine. $300 - up 28

29 SEEKING ANDREW JACKSON S AUTOGRAPH 84) Autograph Letter Signed, Alfred Balch. One page, 7 5/8 x 11. Nashville. December 13, Addressed on integral leaf. With red, circular NEW YORK postal cancellation. Balch writes, in part: The promise I made to send you the autograph of General Jackson has not been forgotten I addressed him a note on this subject to which he made a reply and in which he acknowledge the honor which your request implied: but this note was mislaid and thereupon Icharged a divine little widow who is a member of the family at the Hermitage to recover it she has always said that the next time I came she would be sure to have it The old Hero if he lives, which is exceedingly doubtful will be seventy seven years of age the fiftieth of the coming March A friend of Andrew Jackson, Alfred Balch was appointed Commissioner of the Indian Treaties during Jackson s presidency. Subsequently, Balch was appointed federal district court judge for the state of Florida by President Van Buren in Very Fine. $200 - up A PHRENOLOGICAL ACCOUNT OF MARTIN VAN BUREN 85) Autograph Letter Signed. One page, 7 3/4 x 12 7/8. Greenburgh. July 6, Addressed on integral leaf. The letter reads, in part: I had the pleasure of seeing the President (Martin V. Buren) the 5th, and if I were able to judge as accurately from appearance as Phrenologists pretend to from the bumps I should say he is a Man of intense thought, quiet of apprehension, and profound of judgement[sic]; A penetrating eye, and easy in his manners-. I think we will elect him again Aside from this account of Van Buren, our author speaks about his recent travels and the overabundance of English cherries. Minor dampstaining, paper loss. Small tears at bottom and top edge, not affecting text. Else Very Good. $250 - up MARTIN VAN BUREN MARTIN VAN BUREN WRITES TO SECURE A POST IN THE CUSTOMS HOUSE FOR AN ACQUAINTANCE 86) MARTIN VAN BUREN ( ) President of the United States. Autograph Letter Signed, M Van Buren. Two pages, 7 7/8 x 9 7/8. Lindenwald. July 9, Addressed on integral leaf to Coln. S.W. Lawrence Esquire New York. Van Buren writes, in part: Private I have had innumerable applications to write to you on the subject of appointments all of which I have virtually declined & have contented myself with certifying to the characters of the applications whenever I could do so A case has however been presented to me which does not admit of a refusal. Mr. John S. Vosburgh formerly of this town holds the place of inspector by the appointment of Mr. Van Ness. Mr. Vosburgh is the son of an old Neighbor & friend of mine who has always been a thorough Democrat When his friends applied to Mr. Van Ness for a place in the Custom - House for Mr. Vosburgh he consulted with me in regard to his acceptance of it, declaring that poor as he was, he would except [sic] it if by accepting he would improve his standing in the Democratic ranks Mr. Vanbough is abundantly capable & I have no doubt faithful in the discharge of his official duties Very Fine. $1,200 up Martin Van Buren Calling Card 87) MARTIN VAN BUREN ( ). Eighth President of the United States. His 2 ¾ x 1 ½ gilt-edged calling card. The card reads: Mr. Van Buren. This calling card comes from the collection of BENJA- MIN OGLE TAYLOR ( ). Taylor was involved in real estate in the Washington D.C. area and was also the owner of the Willard Hotel. Mounting trace on verso. Else Very Fine. $500 - up VAN BUREN AND JOHNSON TICKET 88) Presidential electoral ticket promoting Democratic presidential candidate Martin Van Buren and his running mate Richard M. Johnson in the state of Virginia, with all 23 districts and their candidates listed. The 15th district has been amended with added paper and a manuscript alteration. 6 x 9 Light age toning. Jeremiah McCulluck has signed the verso, and his signature bleed through the bottom edge of the paper, else Fine. Early and Rare. $300 up 29

30 JOHN TYLER JUST WEEKS INTO JOHN TYLER S PRESIDENCY, A VISITOR NOTES THAT HE IS A VERY AFFABLE MAN, BUT VERY CARELESS AS TO HIS DRESS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE 89) [Presidential] Autograph Letter. Three pages, 7 1/2 x 9 7/8. Hartford, Connecticut. May Addressed on integral leaf to Mrs. Agnes Bacon, West Newton, Mass. With HART- FORD postal cancellation. The letter in part reads: We visited Washington a fortnight ago last Monday saw what was to be seen in the public building such as the Capital, the Post Office and Patent Office, the Naval, Treasury, and State departments and lastly the White House where we saw the famous east-room &c. had an introduction to the President who took special notice of me as I was the only lady in the company. -He is a very affable man, but very careless as to his dress and personal appearance A unique and humorous outsider s commentary on John Tyler not long after his unexpected ascension to the presidency. Very good. $400 up JAMES K. POLK WRITTEN WITH THE QUILPEN POLK SIGNED THE U.S. - MEXICAN PEACE TREATY 90) 7 x 2 ¾ The signature above was written with a quil pen made with an Eagle feather with which James K. Polk the President of the United State signed his first Message to Congress and the bill to admit Texas as a state and the Treaty of Peace between the United States and Mexico. The Pen is now in the Keeping of The Tenn. Hist Society at the capital Nashville. $300 - up AN HISTORIC LETTER WRITTEN TO PRESIDENT ZACHARY TAYLOR WARNING HIM OF AN IMPENDING ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT I have always done my duty. I am ready to die. My only regret is for the friends I leave behind me. 91) For over 150 years, there has been controversy regarding the untimely death of the twelfth president of the United States, Zachary Taylor. Well-known nationally for his heroic victories during the Mexican- American War, Taylor returned from the conflict to public adulation. As such, he was well positioned for a run at the presidency, which he easily secured in the first election held simultaneously in all states. The national political scene was treacherous indeed and Taylor immediately found himself embroiled in the divisive controversy over the expansion of slavery to which he was opposed. This slavery issue, as well as a dangerous state of relations with Great Britain which had existed in the previous few years leading up to his election created a highly volatile and emotionally charged political environment both at home and abroad. The landscape was littered with potential enemies, political and otherwise. It was long held that Taylor was a victim of a well placed assassin. Many had postulated that he was poisoned with arsenic. In 1991, after years of debate, his body was exhumed. Scientific examination concluded that there was no evidence suggesting he was murdered, however some scholars insist the debate is still open. While the medical examinations may have concluded otherwise, one of the letters offered herein penned by an anonymous, wellplaced official in the Polk administration certainly fuels the possibility that the debate over Taylor s death remains open. This fascinating and historic letter provides further insight into one of the most mysterious American Presidential controversies in history at a time of great danger for the fledgling nation. [Zachary Taylor] New York. 8pp. Written anonymously to President Zachary Taylor one year into his presidency. The letter writer, obviously in a high and powerful position in the government, sends a warning to Taylor of evil conspiracies, plots to destroy the country and assassination. This lengthy and highly important letter offers such fantastic detail and insight into the dangerous political environment of the period that we have recited it in its entirety. It seems necessary to inform you I trust I shall be sufficiently (intelligible). While Bulwer is at Washington persons in private circles are there whose influences could be readily used to divert the attention of government from an investigation or impede its action. Emissaries have been out lately to assassinate a citizen of this country. Since about the 3rd of this month he has been in great peril. It is believed that a kind of management through the press and paid writers is designed to cover and obscure the question, which is both vitally and practicably allied to the mode of opposition to the coconspiratory and evil purposes entertained by the existing interest the existing order of things in England. It will be well to mark the influences upon the press closely. As a citizen I have a right, and it is my duty to write my sentiments plainly to you. With true lights before you it is my belief that your own strong mind will direct things aright. 30

31 Persons who would attempt to defraud the people of their rights, by hired voters in this country, are quite as bad, in my opinion, as those who are base enough to be employed to commit perjury when giving their votes. Mr. Clayton can answer you whether or not any persons are now in his confidence who were accused of what was termed pipe laying in 1840, in New York. If their should be, allow me to suggest, that your Excellency satisfy yourself as to the as to the justness of those allegations, before yielding weight to their opinions, in any thing - If true, it is probable, that some of the persons were got into the Scrape unreflectingly, at dinners or suppers and did not appreciate the extent of the designs or know the source from which they originated. The origin of the affair was in England. If the project had succeeded, the happiness and interests of the people of this country would have fallen beneath a system of financial complexities and false elections. The plan to mar this country, tributory to the maintenance of the English system by auxiliary complexities and disorganization, failed. In that period, as now, attempts were made to destroy the male representative of the exiled family, the other branch in this country was in against him, by some secret arrangement. A person who had been employed and knew some part of the intrigues, said he never saw the play of Richelieu without being reminded of the affair. I had not then seen the play, or at least had no recollection that I had seen or read it - I obtained a copy, and upon reading was forcibly reminded of its analogy, in many respects. That there are conspiratory papers, I do not doubt. An important part of them, might, I think, upon one occasion have been obtained, provided that there had been a healthy and efficient action, in the police and magisterial departments to set out with. It is quite certain to me, that there is nothing encompassing in those departments in this City unsupported by the application of means and strong influences. I think it was in 1845, passing by a book shop, a man stept from the door with an extra newspaper in hand, just after an arrival and desired me to go with him, or send some person with him, to the Virginia Springs. He said that there was a person there, who had papers in his trunk, of utmost consequence that the possession of them was of utmost consequence, and that they would implicate persons of highest respectability in this City. His own signature was upon a paper in this mans possession: he had been employed by this man to assassinate me, had been much with him, and became in some manner possessed of secrets, beyond the point of assassination the newspaper, which he held in his hand, contained a remark made by the Duke of Wellington, that the throne was in danger. I had held no conversation with this man, of a political character, what?. I know he had been employed to assassinate me; that he had stted that this man not only had his signature with others to a banded gang, but that he had the signature of my brother in law and other persons, to other papers, and that there were persons on the other side of the Atlantic connected in the same manner. I cannot now question these statements in my own mind. The most strenuous and persevering yet cautious means have been used to test them. Where the labours of intelligence have prevailed to elicit facts in this case, the rack(?) might have failed. Yet did I move, or attempt to move one step, I should be called insane: headed; thus, at every point, and thus weaken the modes of defense, without obtaining aid or protection. The last news of the person who was then said to have been at the Springs in Virginia (was been?) that he was in London, shouting with the nobility, at Crockfords. There are reasons for the most profound and conspiratory proceeding and for my destruction preliminarily for the objects to be attained under those proceedings. No person who knows me will believe, I think, that I could be made an instrument in the hands of any persons to rivet the chains of a people to a system of financial Monarchy and Despotism; or that I could be brought into any secret or traitorous purposes towards the soil which has sheltered my father and afforded me its genial support. Of my existence is a hindrance to evil designs I shall endeavor to preserve it. The fact of its continuance is no evidence that attempts have not been made to deprive me of it; and, if the country is now safe, it is no evidence, it has not been in danger. In 1845, there was a partial demonstration as if to touch the object of conspiracy; there was then organized gangs in this country sufficient to lay every Atlantic City in ashes; there was an English fleet at sea sufficient to strip the sea of our entire mercantile and naval marine, and blockade every port. Who will say that under such calamities, the public mind would not have staggered and reeled? The country was open to danger. The great fire in this City in 1845, I believe was the work of a gang so organized; there was a doubt on the minds of the conspirators as to what might be dared, or attempted in the then existing relations between the two countries. If an expose had been attempted to be forced by persons of weight and authority to carry it through, the direst consequences might then have ensued. In July I think of 1845 the fire took place, and afterwards, in the same month the Unicorn Steamer lay for some time within Pistol Shot of the Battery. I do not know, that any thing has yet transpired, publicly as to the object of her visit. I think it was in August of that year Lord Palmerston, proposed to arm the militia of England. For What? The Unicorn may have been here to carry away, or afford an asylum for evil persons; or to abduct me. I was so closely hunted at that time as to deem it scarcely prudent to sleep two nights at a place. I was alone, friendless, emaciated by care and almost distracted. If Mr. Polk was with you, he could not but say that I had done my duty to him and the country, without claiming protection beyond a voluntary and prudential disposition to grant it. 31 Had a war ensued, I should have been driven to the forest, and pursued for extermination, in order carry out the designs of conspiratory proceeding. If I had fallen by the assassins hand, the happenings and institutions of this country would as certainly have been assailed by future hands under those conspiratory designs as if the calamities of war had been hitherto, suddenly and treacherously imposed upon us, by an expose of the conspiracy itself and with the causes originating it, and the political secret and historical fact, so carefully concealed by the English Government, and so expensively guarded. I send herewith the Atlas. An article - the concluding part - induces me to conjecture - that persons here may be employed, by the English Government through agencies here. It is my most earnest wish, Sir, that you may be enabled to see every thing, and misapprehend nothing. /private/- New York Jany 23, 1850 The content of this detailed missive surely speaks for itself. In all likelihood, this dire warning to the president was penned by a highly placed member of the Polk administration, though we ve been unable to determine who. This frightening letter surely would have been of grave concern to the president. When placed within the backdrop of the harsh political climate both at home and abroad, Taylor must have felt threatened at nearly every turn. This letter clearly demonstrates the conditions that existed to foster the long-held beliefs that Taylor may have been assassinated. While the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty was signed in 1850 easing some of the tensions between the United States and Great Britain, political foes in favor of slavery s expansion at home clearly abounded with motivation to carry out an attempt on the president s life. This letter offers what is perhaps some of the most shocking political content to come to market in quite some time. $12,500 - up

32 GENERAL NATHAN KIMBALL TO GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR 92) [ZACHARY TAYLOR] Indiana. 4 pp. An outstanding letter of rarely seen content related to the Mexican-American War with fascinating content regarding slanderous comments made by General Taylor against the 2nd Indiana Regiment in Taylor s heroic and legendary Battle of Buena Vista, the victory which arguably gave him the Presidency: Fredericksburg Washington County Indiana August 17, 1848 General, You will pardon the liberty I take in addressing you this, asking of you an answer in regard to a subject which you have already been troubled considerably about and which you have already answered satisfactorily to most whigs to wit. The incorrectness of your report in relation to the conduct of the 2cd Ind. Regiment in the great battle of Buena Vista Feby 22nd & 25th You are aware that the leaders of the Cass party in Indiana are endeavering to injure your prospects in the state by Charging you with having slandered the 2cd Regt of Indiana and Vol. (Col Bowles) in your report, this charge is clearly and satisfactorily settled by your letters to Hon G.G. Dunn M.C. as also the charge that you neglect and refuse to correct said report having the proper Datta before you by which you can correct. But the charge is still made against you ; & it is said by persons who contributed to those reports that the proceedings of the Court of enquiry which was had for Genl Lane (?) & Col. Bowles & the supplemental report of Lane were forwarded to you and that they contain the datta for a connection of your report of that battle as relates to the conduct of that Regiment. But that you still refuse to correct. Now General I am an humble one a supporter of the Taylor & Fillmore ticket. I am an Indianan & I was in the Battle of Buena Vista & a member of the 2cd Ind Regt. I had the honor to command a company being its Capt and I know the conduct of the regiment during that day having joined the Regt of Mississipians, under Col. Davis with a portion of my company after the retreat of our regt & I remained with Col. Davis commanded until our regt was rallied & brot back by Lt. Col Haddon & even then my Company continued next to the flank of Col. Davis regt. I do know that the Regt of Col Bowles retreated by orders - & that it was rallied again but Col Bowles neglected to join it & thus it was unrecognized as a distinct regt. Altho it participated in every engagement but one in which the Miss. Regt. Was engaged- It was in the engagement when the charge by the Lancus was made against Miss. & third Ind. Regt. & contributed in the glorious repulse of the Mexicans But this is rather foreign to the purpose. I am anxious to know whether or not you have officially received the supplemental report of General Lane of the proceedings of the Court of Inquiry in the Cause of Lane & Bowles & also whether or not one or both of those documents don t furnish sufficient evidence of the gallant bearing & good conduct of the 2cd Ind Regt. To cause you to make a supplemental or a corrective report to the Detailed report made by you in regard to that regt. in the battle of Buena Vista. The Leaders of the Cass party are denouncing you on that account. They denounce & stigmatize all of us who support you as cowards & slanderers As I was in that battle and knew the conduct of that regt - & the causes that produced the misfortunes of our regt and the cause of your making your detailed as you did I have been called upon to take the stump by your friends & by my own desire to see your cause successful & the truth to triumph by lending my feeble aid this I have done, but I have been assailed on all hands, by the papers and stump orators of the opposition. I have told the people that you were not to blame that your report was made up from the reports of your subordinates. Wool, Lane & c. I have compared all of the reports and have shewn that yours is milder than any other. They say in answer that now having all the proper & sufficient datta to go upon you refuse to correct. I point them to your letter to Dunn they still say that you now have those proper documents & still you refuse Genl Lane, Col Lane, are now making speeches in this state in which you are barely slandered & denounced because as they say you refuse to do Justice to Indianians who 32 fought bravely at Buena Vista because you don t correct your detailed report of that glorious battle & they say you have the proper & sufficient official datta to enable you to correct that report. General you can immagine our feelings here when we hear all this having been under you having served under you in that battle & venerating you as I do- it goes hard to hear this, and I wish you to condescend to answer this that I may meet your enemies - & the enemies of my state these barely fawning sycophants I know that you are willing to do Justice to my brave associates in arms of the 2cd Regt. Ind. Volunteers & that you will do it in an individual capacity in answering this - & officially if you have the proper official datta to go upon I enclose a paper notice..one of my efforts in your behalf, and I do hope that you will pardon the (liberty) I have taken in thus addressing you that you will grant me an answer, for by it we will be able to defend you and ourselves. Accept General appearances of high consideration & esteem and my wishes for your success & happiness and believe sir Respectfully Your Obt Servt Nathan Kimball Late Capt. G. Comp. 2nd Ind Vol. PS You will see on the first page of the paper and article over the signature of Justice which I wrote & also on 2nd page an editorial in relation to my effort on the stump. N Kimball. On reverse: Majr Genl Zachary Taylor Baton Rouge, Louisiana Frederickburg, Ind August 17, 1848 Nathan Kimball Late Captain 2cd Ind Vol. In regard to the battle of B.V. To be attended to Baton Rouge from Indiana Troops 4 pp. Integral address leaf. Included with the letter is the page from The Salem News (Salem Indiana, Tues. Aug 1, 1848) that General Kimball refers to, where he is anonymously published as Justice. A docketed postcript in Taylor s hand states To be attended to Baton Rouge, from Indiana Troops. Extraordinary first-hand account of the Battle of Buena Vista and a fantastic demonstration of political support for the future president. Fine. $3,500 - up

33 PRESIDENT TAYLOR MOURNING SERMON 93) God s Hand In Human Events. A Sermon, Preached In The Bleecker Street Church On The 14th July, Sermon preached and mourning the Death Of President Taylor. 19pp. Yellow wraps with back page separated, o/w Fine condition. $175 up MILLARD FILLMORE Printed Shareholders Letter Signed By Josiah Quincy Jr. For Presentation To Pres. Fillmore 94) JOSIAH QUINCY JR. ( ). American political figure from Massachusetts. Presentation copy of a Printed Booklet, Letter to the Shareholders of the Vermont Central Railroad, Inscribed and Signed, Hon. Millard Fillmore with the respects of Josiah Quincy Jr. Twenty six pages, 5 5/8 x 9 1/2. A few pencil notations in margins. Minor edge wear and toning. Else Fine. A nice early railroad item with an unusual association. $250 - up FRANKLIN PIERCE LETTER TO FRANKLIN PIERCE 95) Document Signed. One page, 8 x 10 Richmond. July 25, The letter, written to President Pierce, states that public opinion calls for the removal of the present Marshall of the Western District of Virginia & proposes that Col. Charles Blue is capable of handling that office. Fine. $125 - up JANE PIERCE ALS 96) JANE PIERCE ( ) First Lady of the United States. Autograph Letter Signed, Jane Pierce. Four pages, 5 x 8. Andover. March 11, Pierce writes to her brother, in part: Fanny wrote huge accounts of the snow in Maine which I suppose is by this time sinking away as it is here... Sister Mary although very well, has been troubled a good deal with the lame limb which you know she injured on her journey to New York... a niece of Mr. Aikens, Mrs. White & her little daughter have been here for several weeks. She is a great invalid and they have been very unfortunate in a pecunious way. We all feel much sympathy for her husband in seeking business, as so many are now... My husband is at N. hamp just now and last week in Boston on business, but has found a part of the time here very quietly this winter and has fortunately escaped the terrible cough which he had last winter... We are all liking Mr. Smith very much (the new pastor who has kind & social manners... In January I was not often able to go to church, but of late have been half the day most of the Sabbaths. I have had more chance to get about (for I knew you would inquire for my health) this week than last but situated as I have been have gone along as comfortably as I ought to have expected...how fast are passing away those we have known through our lives and we too are hastening on- may it be open the skyward path, the heavenly oval. Usual folds. Overall Very Fine. $1,500 - up JAMES BUCHANAN AUTOGRAPH ALBUM FROM BUCHANAN S TENURE 97) [AUTOGRAPH AL- BUM]. Accomplished in the administration of James Buchanan during the period of Signatories include: The President of the United States James Buchanan; Secretary of State Lewis Cass; Secretary of the Treasury Howell Cobb; Secretary of the InteriorJ. Thompson of Mississippi; Secretary of War John B. Floyd; Secretary of the Navy Isaac Toucey; Postmaster General Aaron V. Brown; Attorney General U. States J. S. Black; Jas. Alfred Pearch of Maryland; George R. Toombs; James Harlan, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; Free Geo W. Jones, Dubuque, Iowa; Jno. W. Thomson, New Jersey; L. F. S. Foster, Norwich, Con.; Charles Durkee, Wisconsin; Sam Houston, Texas; David S. Reid, N.C.; Henry Dodge, Wisconsin; Lewis Cass, Michigan; J. Collamen, Vt.; John P. Hale, Dover, N.H.; Hamilton Fish, New York; Chas. Stuart, Michigan; S. A. Douglass, Chicago, Ills.; Lyman Trumbull, Illinois; Jno Bell, Tennessee; Asa Briggs, North Carolina; J. J. Crittenden, Kenty.; Nicholas Snyder, Washington City, D.C.; Albert M. Snyder, Nebraska; Henry Wilson, Mass.; William H. Seward; Solomon Foot, Vermont; A few additional individuals also have signed. Moreover, there is a lovely three stanza poem entitled Oh, Whisper what thou Feelest written and signed by Emma Paddock. $2,500 up 33

34 ABRAHAM LINCOLN PASS-CO CERTIFIED ABRAHAM LINCOLN AUTOGRAPH FRAGMENT 98) ABRAHAM LINCOLN. ( ). Sixteenth President of the United States. Autograph fragment from a larger legal document. Approximately 8 x1. Over 10 words in Lincoln s hand, In the Circuit Court of Vermilion County April term This item has been authenticated and encapsulated by PASS-CO, LLC., and is accompanied by a Certified Silver PASS. $1,250 - up GENERAL ORDERS 315: SUSPEN- SION OF HABEAS CORPUS 100) Printed Document, General Orders No Three pages, 4 3/8 x 7. War Department. Adjutant General s Office. Washington. September 17, The document reads, in part: during the present rebellion, the President of the United States, whenever, in his judgment, the public safety may require it, is authorized to suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in any case... BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES - A PROCLA- MATION. WHEREAS the Constitution of the United States has ordained that the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it... Now, therefore, I, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States, do hereby proclaim and make known to all whom it may concern, that the privilege of the write of habeas corpus is suspended... Extremely Fine. $250 - up Abraham Lincoln Engraving 102) [LINCOLN]. Engraving depicting a standing Abraham Lincoln with his hand resting upon the Emancipation Proclamation. 13 7/8 x 17 3/4. Text below engraving identifies Lincoln. Engraved by T. Doney and entered in the Clerks Office of the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in Extensive soiling in border. Some dampstaining. Overall Very Good. $200 - up President Lincoln s Favorite Poem 103) Printed Document, President Lincoln s Favorite. A Poem, recited by Rev. Dr. Vinton, at Trinity Church, April 20, Oh! Why should the Spirit of Mortal be Proud? Ornate border. Some soiling. Bleed through from pen notation on verso affects right border. Overall Very Good. $225 - up Great 1864 Presidential Campaign Broadside PENNED ON ABRAHAM LINCOLN ELECTION LETTERHEAD 99) Autograph Letter Signed, Chatham, R.I.. July 30, On rare beardless Lincoln election special letterhead engraved & published by E. Meade, Chicago. 1½ pp. 5¾ x 7¼. D. Tolcott Norton. Atmosphere letter with discussions regarding purchasing sheep; going to Orleans and a ranch in Texas. Accompanied by original postal envelope. Fine. $400 up 101) Color Broadside. Presidential Campaign, /2 x 95 1/2. Published by H.H. Lloyd & Co., B.B. Russell and L.R. Langdon. Broadside bears portraits of presidential candidates Lincoln and McClellan and vice-presidential candidates Johnson and Pendleton at top center. Along border are small portraits of 14 former presidents and short biographies of the candidates. This broadside also includes the Union and Democratic platforms and Lincoln s and McClellan s letters of acceptance. At bottom center is a map showing loyal states in green, what the rebels still hold in red and what the Union soldiers have wrested from them in yellow Paper loss at edges, some tearing and wrinkling. Else Good. An exceptional and eye catching piece. $1,500 - up 34

35 Group Of Rich Content Letters From Union Officer Joseph H. Prime, With Great Military And Political Content, Including Commentary On Lincoln And Johnson Group consists of four war-date letters and the draft and final copies of two Memorials accomplished by Prime in ) (1) Autograph Letter Signed, Joe. Three pages, 7 3/4 x 9 3/4. Office Provost Marshall 2nd Div. 25th A.C. March 26, The letter reads, in part: We had another review today and this time big Uncle Abraham himself and such a crowd for a body guard you never saw. There was Lieut. General Grant - Maj. Generals Meade Warren and Weitzel and a dozen other Maj. Generals that I did not know about - forty (40) Brigadiers Generals any quantity of Colonels - Lieut. Colonels Majors, Captains and Lieutenants, a whole Battalion of Cavalry and last though by no means least Mrs. Lincoln and her youngest son a boy I should think about twelve or thirteen years old. Mrs. Lincoln was on horseback and is a first rate rider and looks well on horseback, in fact a great deal better than when walking. Lincoln was looking very pale and thin, much more so than I ever saw him looking before and I hear that he has been sick. Grant was looking as usual only he has shaved off his mustache. He wore that same old had all drooped down like a roosters tail in a shower. General Ord is a man about sixty-five (65) years old and his hair and whiskers are white as snow While I had the chance of taking off my hat to the President today and would have liked very much to have had you here to have seen the military display as well as to have seen Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln but I would have given much more to have been at home with you where I could have had a quiet bath with you. We are to be in readiness to move at a moments warning with four days rations and the first Division is now holding the lines that our Division held yesterday The Review did not occupy more than forty (40) minutes after Lincoln arrived although we had to ride the whole length of the line and then have the whole line pass us at the station of the reviewing Officers Well I am hoping to get a letter from my darling tonight when the mail comes and I think I had ought to as this is the second one that I have written Usual folds. A few hole at intersection of folds. Overall Very Good.. (2) Autograph Letter Signed, Joe. Four pages, 7 5/8 x 9 5/8. Camp 13, N.H. Vols. Near Portsmouth Va. Tuesday morning half past nine o clock. August 18, The letter reads, in part: I thought I would try and write a few words to you to let you know how we are all getting along out here in the Sunny South Well this is the coolest day so far that we have had since we got back fro that march up on the Peninsula The doctor says that the present camping ground owing to the shade f these pine trees not allowing the sun to come in and dry the ground Well it has been almost a whole year since I enlisted and it has been the longest year that I ever saw If I was only as free as I was one eyar ago today when they caught me in the service of Uncle Sam they would have to draft me Well we hear that hey have drafted in N.H. and we are very anxious to hear who are drafted in Barnstead and Strafford I should like to know how they are getting along resisting the draft down in Strafford and I really hope they have not done it and still I don t care much for if they have they have probably learned by this time how useless it is to resist the government, just let them remember that every citizens owes allegiance to the law and that the conscription act is a law the man that resists it is nothing but a traitor and as such should be hung to the nearest tree and I could help do it it would not make any difference for me who it was for I should not wish for any relationship to exist between me and a traitor We hear that all that have been drafted are at Concord and that the 5th NH Vols. are guarding them I am going to send you a pass that I had to go to Norfolk with the other day for you to see how many hands it had to go through before I could go a distance of perhaps three miles and a half I hear this afternoon that instead of moving tomorrow we are to have a review of this division Since the fight as Suffolk we have been called Getty s Fighting Division although don t see the fight in me and I am one of the Division I suppose. Well I suppose if Warren has been drafted he has paid his three hundred and got clear I should like to see John Yasker Rufus Yap and a few others but I suppose that would commit suicide before Rufus should so that by that means Rufus would be exempt as the only support of a widowed mother and I suppose Gil Yasker would do the same for John if he had not money enough to pay for his release from the drafting rolls we shall have no soldiers to help us finish the war except those that don t have their pockets lined with gold but then a heart can as well beat beneath coarse garments as fine ones I have staid out here long enough and seen enough of the war to be heartily tired of it A few splits at folds. Overall Fine. (3) Autograph Letter Signed, Joe Prime. Four pages, 5 x 8. U.S. Genl. Hospital Point or Rocks Va. April 19, Accompanied by original envelope printed with an illustrated history of the Stars and Stripes The letter reads, in part: While I sit here writing I can hear the rifles of the escort firing a volley over some poor fellow that has just been buried here far away from friends and home. We hear men say that 35 it matter not where a man dies or is buried yet I would rather die at home in the midst of friends - provided I have any although I claim no more friendship with Rebels as those that I doubt not will glory in the assassination at Washington as I doubt not many of my pretended Copperhead friends will yet - the man that does so is not better than the assassin that executed the damnable deed and as Shakespeare says I d let him stare in the midst of Desert land with lakes of pure water flowing around just out of his reach there I d let him die enduring all the pains of Hell We have still to hope that Andy Johnson will prove to be the right man in the right place and administer the affairs of government well as he has taken the initiatory course well and by his late speeches made since the death of the President has spoken sentiments which if adhered to will wipe out the stain of his first political acts of getting drunk at the day of his inauguration Overall Very Fine. (4) Autograph Letter Signed, Joseph. Two pages, 5 x 8 Dover NH. April 21, Accompanied by original envelope. The letter was written just prior to Joseph s entry into the Army and contains lesser personal content. Fine. (5 &6) Accompanied by drafts and the final printed copy of two Memorials written by Prime as a member of the Committee on Resolution. The Memorials, dated April 1st and 3rd, 1897, honor Chaplin Charles H. Berry and Henry O. Huntress, respectively. Overall Fine. Joseph H. Prime enlisted in August of 1862 as a Corporal in the Union Army. The following month he mustered into F company of the NH 13th Infantry. In 1864, Prime applied for a commission as a Lieutenant in the 7th Regiment United States Colored Troops, which he was granted. Following the war, he returned home to his wife, Hannah, in New Hampshire. A nice lot with insightful military and political content, including great commentary on both Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. $2,500 - up

36 LINCOLN AUTOGRAPH DISCHARGE STATEMENT 105) ABRAHAM LINCOLN ( ) 16th President of the United States. Autograph Document Signed, A. Lincoln, as President. One page, 3 x 1 7/8. No place. February 20, Lincoln writes: Let this man take the oath of Dec & be discharged. Mounted under an engraving of Lincoln to 12 ½ x 19 ¼ overall. Published by Chas. Magnus, 12 Frankfort St. NY. The first verse and chorus follows: The Eagle of Columbia in majesty and pride, / Still soars aloft in glory the traitors have defied, / The flag we fondly cherish, the emblem of our will / Baptised in the blood of heroes way down on Bunker Hill / Chorus: Stock to the Wagon, the great Union wagon, / The triumphant Wagon, Abe Lincoln s bound to rise Very Fine. $150 - up On December 8, 1863 Lincoln issued a proclamation which provided a means of repatriating those who resume their allegiance despite the fact that the Union and Confederacy continued to fight. With some key exceptions, former Confederates who took this oath of loyalty were granted a full pardon. $5,000 - up CITY COUNCIL ON THE DEATH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN PAMPHLET 105A) Proceedings of the City Council of Boston, April 17, 1865, On Occasion of the Death of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States. 35 pages, 5 5/8 x 9 1/8. Boston: J.E. Farnwell & Company Total print of 350 copies. One of only 118 copies printed on alternate pages. Signed George C. Montfont at upper right corner of cover by GEORGE MONTFONT, a leading member of the New England Genealogical Society during the mid-19th century. $125 - up SERMON DELIVERED UPON THE DEATH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN 105B) The Humble Conqueror: A Discourse Commemorative of the Life and Services of Abraham Lincoln, Peached to the Cambridgeport Parish, April 23, By Reverend Henry C. Badger. Boston: Printed for the Parish pages, 5 7/8 x 8 ¾. $125 - up MAGNUS SONG SHEET, ABE LINCOLN S UNION WAGON. 105C) Magnus Songsheet, Abe Lincoln s Union Wagon. One page, 4 7/8 x 7 7/8. Hand-colored image of an allegorical female at upper left and a hand-colored image of Lincoln within a gold star flanked by American flags above a small image of the U.S. Capital building at upper right. Robert Todd Lincoln Autograph Letter Signed 105D) ROBERT TODD LINCOLN ( ) American lawyer and Secretary of War. Lincoln was the first son of Abraham Lincoln. Autograph Letter Signed, Robert T. Lincoln, on his name-imprinted legal stationery. One page, 4 7/8 x 7 3/4. Framed to 10 1/4 x 13 3/8 overall. Chicago. April 19, Lincoln writes to Henri Gerard Esq. : Sir: Your letter of Apl. 15 is forwarded to me from Washn. As you request I enclose an autograph signature of my father. Yours truly, Robert T. Lincoln. Very Fine. $300 - up 36

37 OFFICIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN 105E) Printed Document. Three pages, 5 x 8. War Department, Adjutant General s Office. Washington, April 17, The document reads, in part: OFFICIAL AR- RANGEMENTS at Washington for the funeral solemnities of the late ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States, who died at the Seat of Government, on Saturday, the 15th day of April, 1865 A detailed order of the procession follows. Extremely Fine. $1,500 - up MEMORIAL ADDRESS OF THE LIFE AND CHARACTER OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN, TO BE DELIVERED, AT THE REQUEST OF BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, BEFORE THEM, IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, BY THE HON. GEORGE BANCROFT ON THE 12th OF FEBRUARY, The programme goes on to provide detailed seating and speaker information. Hole at center fold, affecting all pages. Paper loss at bottom of first page, not affecting text or border. Overall Fine. $400 - up BRADY PHOTO OF MARY TODD LINCOLN 107) [MARY TODD LINCOLN]. Photograph. 6 x 9. Sepia print mounted to original stock. Taken by Matthew Brady in Washington in Some slight edge chipping and minor loss of corners at upper and lower left. $300 - up KIDDER, PEABODY AND CO. S TESTIMONIAL TO MRS. LINCOLN 109) Manuscript Document Signed, Kidder, Peabody & Co, on Office of Kidder, Peabody & Co letterhead. Two pages, 5 1/8 x 8. Boston. April 22, The document reads, in part: Please find enclosed check on National Bank of Commerce for ($29) Twenty nine dollars for the following subscriptions to testimonial for Mrs. Lincoln... The subscribers list twenty nine individuals, including Francis and Oliver Peabody and Henry Kidder, each of whom offered a dollar toward the above noted testimonial. A fine association of Mrs. Lincoln and one of the nation s oldline financial institutions. Very Fine. $500 - up ARRANGEMENTS FOR A MEMO- RIAL ADDRESS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN 106) [ABRAHAM LINCOLN] Printed Document. Four pages, 5 3/4 x 8 3/4. No place. February The document reads, in part: ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE DONATIONS IN THE MEMORY OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN 108) Letter Signed by Five individuals pledging one dollar each. One page, 5 x 8. Boston. April 21, The document reads, in part: E n c l o s e d please find the pledge of myself and family to the cause you represent hoping it may be accepted for our late Presidents m e m o r y. Very Fine. $200 - up Massachusetts Senator Frederick Gillett Honors Abraham Lincoln 110) Frederick H. Gillett ( ). Congressman and Senator from Massachusetts, Speaker of the House of Representatives from Portrait with inscription honoring Abraham Lincoln. 6 x 9. Washington, Sept. 15, 29. Lincoln is a by word in every house for liberty, equality & the ideals of true Americanism. Fred. H. Gillett. A nice tribute to Lincoln while serving as a senator. Couple of light folds. Extremely Fine. $175 - up 37

38 STODDARD COMMENTS ON HIS RESPONSIBILITIES AS A SECRETARY TO PRESIDENT LINCOLN JAMES E. KELLEY SKETCH OF WILLIAM O. STODDARD 112) JAMES EDWARD KELLEY ( ) American sculptor and illustrator who specialized in d e p i c t i n g people and events of A m e r i c a n wars, particularly the A m e r i c a n Civil War. 8 x 11. Pencil sketch of William O. Stoddard by James E. Kelly. William O. Stoddard Private Secretary to President Lincoln signed Kelly Oct. 27, Top right corner missing, far removed from sketch and would easily matte out. Notation on verso indicates that this item was purchased from Dr. Gordon Stoddard, grandson of William O. Stoddard. Very Fine. $1,000 - up 111) WILLIAM O. STODDARD. ( ) Close friend and Assistant Secretary to President Abraham Lincoln. Autograph Letter Signed, William O. Stoddard, on his name-imprinted stationery. Two pages, 5 3/8 x 7. Madison, New Jersey. December 18, Stoddard writes to John W. Starr, Jr, in part: I am sorry that I cannot send you a personal impression relating to the points you indicate. I have but a dim recalling of the name and of Maj. J.B. Merwin and cannot speak of his services. I almost laugh when I recall one thing more for the benefit of several writers and talkers who aver that they knew Lincoln. I knew him...during several years I was in absolute charge of his correspondence, of all things coming to him by the mail as well as other important actions the inquiries could have been all the while at my elbow, they would doubtless have discovered his extreme reticence and constant refusal to let himself out incidentally on public or private affairs. $1,000 - up OLIVER HAZARD PALMER REQUESTS A DISCHARGE FROM SECRETARY OF WAR STANTON 113) Autograph Letter Signed, O.H. Palmer. Three pages, 4 7/8 x 7 7/8. Washington. February 28, Palmer writes to his wife, in part: I have worked up my courage to the sticking point and this morning presented my papers to the Sec. of War asking to be relieved he glanced over the papers and simply remarked it was a strong case but they disliked to part with good officers. I think my resignation will be accepted. It is possible I may be required to go to the Regt. and offer it there It has required a good deal of effort to reach this point but I am so thoroughly satisfied that my duty is at home that I dare not let the pride of feeling control I met Genl. Sumner yesterday He seemed very glad to see me. I told him I thought of retiring. He said don t do it at present at any rate I was very glad to meet & find him so cordial In 1862, Oliver Hazard Palmer assumed the rank of Colonel in the 180 th NY Regiment and served bravely at the Battles of South Mountain, Antietam and Fredericksburg before ill health forced him to retire from the service not long after our letter was written. For his valorous and meritorious service, Palmer was brevetted Brigadier General in In addition, Palmer served as Treasurer of the Western Union Telegraph Company, helped to organize the legal department of the Mutual Life Insurance Company and served as President of the Hahnamann Hospital. Some soiling and a slight tear at bottom edge. Else Fine. $225 -up ANDREW JOHNSON OHIO POLITICO ON PRESIDENT JOHNSON & ELECTIONS 114) An Ohio Politico On President Johnson & Congressional Elections. Autograph Letter Signed, John Bacon. Three pages, 8 x 12 ½.Springfield. May 22, Bacon writes concerning business, the weather, the year s crops and politics. Concerning the latter, Bacon writes: Politically I am in the fog. I fear there will be trouble ahead and while I think the President is acting very badly I think Congress is to blame, I think had the proper efforts have been made they might have got along I have not much fault to find with the vetoes, the last one I think was perfectly right I see by the papers you are having trouble to Elect a Senator in Connecticut. Ohio elects Congressmen this fall. I do not think we will have much trouble we may lose one or two Union Members but hope not, our people are not disposed to enter into the quarrel and will not harm anything to do with the Copperheads There may be some trouble in making the Nominations for Congress There will be some opposition to our Congressmen Shellabarger but I think he will be nominated he appears to be making quite a reputation for himself, he has but little personal popularity, he is as cold as an iceberg, but has shown more talent his [?] previous thought to possess SAMUEL SEHLLABARGER ( ) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio. Very Fine. $250 - up 38

39 ULYSSES S. GRANT AN ACCOUNT OF A VISIT BY PRESIDENT GRANT Well the President had Flossie upon his leg about a dozen times and gave her as many kisses Flossie said he kissed them all, but he kept pulling her on his lap all the time and kissing her. I presume from the peevish way Flossie told us about it that she did not so fully appreciate it 115) Autograph Letter Signed. Eight pages, 5 x 7 ¾. Home. February 12, Accompanied by a severely damaged original envelope. The letter reads, in part: Mrs. Jackson and her cousin came here and invited our children to attend the reception of President Grant at their house They gave a dinner at five oclock. I dressed Elsie all in white and sent her along with our children Well the President had Flossie upon his leg about a dozen times and gave her as many kisses Flossie said he kissed them all, but he kept pulling her on his lap all the time and kissing her. I presume from the peevish way Flossie told us about it that she did no so fully appreciate it He[Grant] went through the factory shortly after dinner. Our children went over to the factory and sat in their handsomest Pony Phaeton each with a flag and when President Grant passed by them waived it in honor. He stopped and took off his hat to these tiny ones. We all of us were over there. The factory looked its prettiest trimmed with flags & c. There were great crowds assembled there. I shook hands with him Jackson s house was trimmed inside with evergreens and elegeant boquets[sic] There was about eighty guests Legislature and all, they held a public banquet at Institute Hall Fine. $250 - up CDV of ULYSSES S. GRANT 116) ( ) American general and President of the United States of America. 2 1/2 x 4. Printing under image reads: U.S. Grant, -Lt. Gen., U.S.A. Photographed on the field, March 15th, 1865 by H.F. Warren Waltham, Mass. Pencil text on verso reads: This is not very good of Grant, it was taken in the field and it has a scowl which he has not. Mary Some minor soiling at edges and edge wear. Overall Fine. $225 - up Scene On The Beautiful Hudson River 117) 11 1/2 x 10 black and white photograph of the Hudson River. Mounted to a 17 1/8 x 14 1/4 sheet, which is in turn mounted to a piece of foamboard. Text below image reads: SCENE ON THE BEAUTIFUL HUDSON RIVER, In Front of General Grant s Resting-Place, the Day of the Burial. At the conclusion of the Ceremonies at the Tomb, the Regimental Salute was answered by the thunder of the guns of the North Atlantic Squadron. Some splits and paper loss to larger sheet, not affecting image. Overall Fine. $250 - up RUTHERFORD B. HAYES RUTHERFORD B. HAYES PARDONS A MAN CONVICTED OF MAIL FRAUD 118) RUTHERFORD B. HAYES ( ). Nineteenth President and Union general during the Civil War. DS. 2 pages. Both sides of a single sheet. 10 ¾ x 15 ¼. Whereas Milton G. Abbot, on conviction of devising a scheme or artifice to defraud by means of the mails was sentenced by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on the 2nd day of December, 1879, to pay a fine of $500, with costs, and to imprisonment for the term of 10 calendar months in consideration of the premises, divers other good and sufficient reasons me thereunto moving, do hereby grant to the said Milton G. Abbot, a full and unconditional pardon. Signed by Hayes as president. Countersigned by William Evarts as Secretary of State. Folds. Fine. $2,000 - up 39 HAYES ERA AUTOGRAPH ALBUM 119) A statement at the beginning of the album details the circumstances of the album: December 25, This autographic album was signed by the President, Cabinet, Supreme Court of the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives and others in 1880 and was presented to Miss Etta Gist at Fairfield, Iowa in token of her fidelity in the Baptist Church and Sunday School. This statement sums up the contents of the book and a complete list of all signers is extremely lengthy. Hayes and his cabinet sign: RUTHERFORD B. HAYES; WILLIAM EVARTS; JOHN SHERMAN Secy. Treasury; GEORGE McCRARY, Secy. Of War; RICHARD W. THOMPSON, Secy. Of the Navy; D. M. Key, Postmaster General. Supreme Court includes: M. R. Waite, Chief Justice Sup. Ct. U.S.; Nathan Clifford, Associate Jus. Sup. Court U.S.; N. H. Swayne, Asso. Jus. Sup Court U.S.; Sam. F. Miller, Associate Justice Supreme Court United States, Dec. 2, 1879; Stephen Field, Associate Justice of U.S. Sup. Court, Washington Dec. 3, 1879; W. Strong, Asso. Jus. Supreme Court U.S.; Joseph P. Bradley, Asso. Justice Sup. Ct. U.S.; John M. Harlan, Asso. Justice Supreme Court, U.S., Dec. 3, 79. William McKinley and James Garfield both sign, thus the book contains the signatures of three presidents. A virtual who s who of autographs of the government of the United States in 1880 with significant autographic value. $3,500 - up

40 JAMES A GARFIELD CDV S OF PRESIDENT GARFIELD AND FAMILY 120) Group of six CDVs of various members of the Garfield family. All measure approximately 2 3/8 x 4. Images of President James A. Garfield, Mrs. James A. Garfield, Harry Garfield, James Garfield, Mollie Garfield and Mrs. Eliza Garfield. Overall Fine. $300 - up GARFIELD CABINET PHOTO 121) 4 1/8 x 6 1/2 Cabinet Photograph of JAMES GAR- FIELD ( ) President of the United States. Text under image reads: Gen. James A. Garfield. Republican Candidate for President 1880 Some slight toning. Overall Fine. $125 - up 122) CDV of James Garfield s House. 4 x 2 1/2. Backstamp reads: Carte de Visite W.L. Trozell, Photographer, 319 Fulton Avenue, (New Number 847) Bet. Portland Ave and Elliot Place, Brooklyn. Particular attention given to Carte de Visite of Children Pencil notation on verso identifies images. Mounting trace on verso. Slight soiling. Overall Fine. $125 - up PRESIDENT GARFIELD S FUNERAL MARCH BY E. GILMORE 123) President Garfield s Funeral March sheet music. Three pages, 10 3/4 x 14. Line engraving of Garfield on cover. Copyright, 1881, by R.A. Saalfield. Published by Richard A. Saalfield, 839 Broadway, New York. Some slight toning and edge wear. Overall Fine. $125 up LUCRETIA GARFIELD ALS 124) LUCRETIA GARFIELD ( ) First Lady of the United States. Autograph Letter Internally Signed on her monog r a m m e d black bordered mourning stationery. West-Mentor Lake, Co. June 28, Garfield writes, Mrs. Lucretia R. Garfield asks that the Treasurer send to her the yearly tax due on her Hiram property. Her address in West-Mentor Lake Co. Extremely Fine. $250 up 40 GROVER CLEVELAND Grover Cleveland Writes To Massachusetts Congressman John E. Russell Referring To The Silver League Just A Week After His Third Nomination For The Presidency 125) GROVER CLEVELAND ( ). Twenty Second and Twenty Fourth President. 4 ½ x 6 ¾. Three page ALS on Gray Gables, Buzzards Bay, Mass. Letterhead. Dated Aug. 1, 1892 Grover Cleveland writes to John E. Russell, Congressman from Massachusetts, My dear Mr. Russell, I was very glad to receive your letter and the article on the Bank Tax report. I have been thinking of that subject a good deal, and it has seemed to me that there was much justice and politics in it. I could not help thinking that the project furnished a first rate author for the Silver League. What you say on the subject is so wise and so fair that it gives me great strength and comfort. I won t know when I shall write a letter of acceptance, but I hope it will be after I have seen you. And this leads me to say, I am delighted to learn that we are to have you and that other good democrat under our roof about the fifth of September. We will give you a hearty welcome and cool air. I hear that the campaign is doing very well. I do not know much about it presently. With kindest remembrances from us both to Mrs. Russell I am, Yours most Sincerely, Grover Cleveland. Cleveland writes to Russell just a week after the The Democratic National Convention was held from June 21-23, 1892 in Chicago. At the Convention, Cleveland was nominated as the Democrat s candidate for the presidency. His commentary on the Bank Tax report offers a sarcastic view as to his thought on subjects as the Silver League meeting had been held in Reno, Nevada on June 24, The Silver League was Republican oriented and in direct conflict with Cleveland s supporters. While the Silver League was meeting in Reno, Democrats rallied to endorse the nomination of Grover Cleveland and Adlai Stevenson as their candidates. A choice Cleveland ALS with fine content written just after his nomination for presidency in the contentious political race of Excellent. $1,250 - up

41 GROVER CLEVELAND ALS ON EXECUTIVE MANSION LETTERHEAD 126) ( )President of the United States. Autograph Letter Signed, Grover Cleveland, on Executive Mansion, Washington letterhead. Two pages, 4 3/8 x 7 Washington. February 7, Accompanied by original Executive Mansion envelope. Cleveland writes, in part: Please accept my sincere thanks for the beautiful specimen of photographic art which I today received from you It is certainly a charming picture and I am quite pleased that my name should be given to a mountain Tape repair on verso, not affecting signature. Minor paper loss at edges. Else Fine. $2,000 - up GROVER CLEVELAND DEMOCRATIC TICKET 127) Presidential electoral ticket promoting Democratic presidential candidate Grover Cleveland, vice-presidential candidate Thomas Hendricks, and candidates for Congressional and state offices, New Hampshire, Woodcut vignette atop with an illustration of eagle, flags and shield reading Constitution and Union. One name in the County Officers list has been glued over with another name, apparently, a change in the nominee. 3¼ x 7½. Fine. $80 - up ENGRAVING OF CLEVELAND INSCRIBED ON VERSO BY W.O. STODDARD 128) 2 3/4 x 3 1/4 engraving of Grover Cleveland mounted to a 4 1/8 x 6 1/2 card. Inscribed on verso From the President at the White House W.O.S. WIL- LIAM O. STOD- DARD. ( ) Close friend and Assistant Secretary to President Abraham Lincoln. Fine. $200 - up BENJAMIN HARRISON MARY LOUISE HARRISON ON HER FATHER, RUSSELL FARNHAM LORD, CHIEF EN- GINEER OF THE DELAWARE & HUDSON CANAL 129) MARY HARRISON ( ). First Lady of the United States. Autograph Letter Signed, Mary Lord Harrison, on her personal stationary. Four pages, 6 x 6 7/8. New York City. November 2, To Mr. John Burr. My Dear Mr. Burr Did you know that my father Russell Farnham Lord was manager and inquirer in charge of the building and engineering of the Delaware and Hudson Canal from when he retired in accord of ill health and whose advice was of great value to the company so considered by them and their engineers $125 up MARY HARRISON 130) MARY HARRISON ( ) Second wife of Benjamin Harrison. ALS. Mary Lord Harrison, on her monogrammed stationery. Three pages, 4 1/2 x 6. April 17, New York City. Harrison writes in response to a request for her husband s autograph. Very Fine. WILLIAM McKINLEY $125 up STEREOVIEWS OF PRESIDENT AND MRS. MCKINLEY 131) 1)Stereoview of President McKinley at his desk in the White House, Washington, D.C. 2) Stereoview of Mrs. McKinley in the Conservatory of the Executive Mansion, U.S.A. Verso of Mrs. McKinley s stereoview identifies the image in five languages. Both printed by Underwood & Underwood, Publishers. Both Fine. $125 - up STEREOVIEW OF MCKINLEY WITH FOUR GENERALS 132) WILLIAM MCKINLEY ( ) President of the United States. 7 x 3 1/2 stereoview, President McKinley and Major-Generals Wheeler, Lawton, Shafter and Kiefer Strohmeyer & Wyman, Publishers, New York, N.Y. Sold by Underwood & Underwood, New York, London, Toronto-Canada, Ottowa-Kansas. Copyright 1899 by Stromeyer & Wyman. Some minor soiling. Small tear on right stereoview image. Else Very Good. $100 - up 41

42 THEODORE ROOSEVELT TEDDY ROOSEVELT S WIFE: THANK YOU FOR THE LOVELY ROSES 133) EDITH KERMIT ROOSEVELT ( ) First Lady and second wife of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States.2pp. A.L.S on White House stationery: Friday, My dear Captain Goddard, Thank you so much for the lovely roses, which adorned the table most successfully at an opportune dinner party. They are still fresh and lovely. I had another letter from Kermit and as he does not mention his foot I must hope that it is all right. Sincerely yours, Edith Kermit Roosevelt Boldly written, minor tone discoloration, light remnant from scrapbook glue on verso, otherwise Very Fine. $175 up EDITH ROOSEVELT FREE FRANK 134) EDITH ROOSEVELT ( ). First Lady of the United States. Her Free Franking Signature, Edith K. Roosevelt, on a 5 3/8 x 3 3/8 envelope. December 15, With OYSTER BAY postal cancellation. Cancellation affects signature. Finee. $100 up WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT 135) WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT ( ) President of the United States. Typed Letter Signed, Wm. H. Taft, on his name imprinted letterhead. 5 3/8 x 8 3/8. Washington, D.C. December 11, Taft writes: My dear Mr. Pierce: I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of congratulations, received at the time of the election, and to thank you for sending it and for your kind words of greeting and good wishes. Very sincerely yours, Wm. H. Taft. Some bleeding of type. Else Fine. $300 up TAFT THANKS A WELLWISHER AT CHRISTMAS 136) WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT ( ) President of the United States. Typed Letter Signed, William H. Taft, on original Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D.C. letterhead with one word autograph addition. One page, 5 3/4 x 5 3/4. Washington, D.C. December 24th, Taft writes to Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Livingood, in part: Thank you for your kind card of Christmas greetings and New Year s good wishes, which Nellie and I cordially reciprocate. May we all meet at dear old Murray Bay in good condition next summer Mark from paper clip at upper left. Else Fine. $300 up 137) WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT( ). Twenty-seventh President and Supreme Court Chief Justice. 7 x 9 ¼. TLS on Taft s personal stationary. Dated New Haven, Connecticut, October 28th, 1917 and addressed to Mr. Frederic H. Fuller;. Upon my return to New Haven today, I find your letter of October 25th, and I have had pleasure in writing to Senator Lippitt in regard to his accepting the Chairmanship of your State Committee. Sincerely yours, Wm. H. Taft. Very Fine. $300 - up TAFT AND THE ISTHMIAN CANAL COMMISSION 138) WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT ( ) President of the United States. Typed Letter Signed, Wm. H. Taft, on War Department, Washington letterhead. One page, 5 5/8 x 9. Washington. June 30, Accompanied by original nameimprinted envelope. Taft writes to Mr. Rufus A. Lane, Assistant to the Secretary, Isthmian Canal Commission, in part:... I have your note in respect to you retention in the service and I shall give it proper consideration. My impression is that there will be no trouble about your remaining, but I must consult with Colonel Goethals as to the particular place which you will hold... The Isthmian Canal Commission was set up in 1904 to oversee the construction of the Panama Canal and reported directly to Secretary of War William H. Taft. Colonel George Washington Goethals supervised the construction and the opening of the canal, and also served as the name sake of both the Goethals Bridge and the Goethals Medal. Staining from paper clip at upper left-center. Usual folds. Overall Fine. $700 - up 42

43 WOODROW WILSON DAUGHTER MARGARET WILSON ON HER SISTER S CHILDREN AND HER FAMILY S CIVIC ACTIVITIES 139) MARGARET WILSON. ( ). Daughter of President Woodrow Wilson and a noted opera singer. Autograph Letter Signed, Margaret Wilson, on The White House Washington letterhead. Three pages, 5 ¼ x 8. Waterford, Conn. October 7, Accompanied by a The White House envelope addressed to Mr. Oliver P. Newman, District Bldg., Washington, D.C. With red two-cent stamp and WATERFORD CONN postal cancellation. Wilson writes, in part: Dear Mr. Newman, I did not see your letter until last night as I have been away for a rest. My voice gave out because, I confess, I overworked it. In my enthusiasm at being able to work again, I used it too much, and so when I saw that it needed a rest I went to Williamstown to see my sister. You should see her babies! The little girl is going to look like Mother, I think. But I did not sit down to write to you about Jessie s babies. I am afraid that I am going to develop into a doting old maid aunt Then when your letter came and I realized that the celebration had not yet come off, I consulted with Mr. David about my going down to it. He begged me not to saying that I had said I would not one thing at a time and not mix music with civic center activity I am very happy over Father s promise to speak later at the Park View school. I am really extremely sorry that I cannot be in Washington for the twentieth. With my real regards, Faithfully yours, Margaret Wilson. A range of commentary on White House stationery from Woodrow Wilson s eldest daughter. Fine. $150 up EDITH BOLLING WILSON 140) ( ), First Lady of the United States. Autograph Letter Signed, Edith Bolling Wilson, on 2340 S Street N W letterhead. Three pages, 4 1/4 x 6 3/8. Washington, D.C. January 4th, Mrs. Wilson writes: A very happy New Year to both you dear Mrs. Warren and your husband! how dear you were to send me those lovely California greens for Christmas. They gave me such pleasure and everyone who saw them exclaimed at their unusual beauty. I do hope you both had a happy visit North and that you will remember how much your thought added to my content. Faithfully yours, Edith Bolling Wilson. $150 up CALVIN COOLIDGE CALVIN COOLIDGE WRITES THE U.S. SHIPPING BOARD 141) CALVIN COOLIDGE ( ) President of the United States. Typed Letter Signed, Calvin Coolidge, on White House, Washington letterhead. One page, 7 x 9.Washington. September 30, Accompanied by United States Shipping Board envelope. Coolidge writes, in part: I have your letter of September 29th and note the demands which are being made upon the Board for additional freight vessels by the grain dealers and cotton producers. I hope you will do the best you can to move the crops. As to the number and location of vessels, I leave this to your judgment... Usual folds. Pin holes at upper left. Two punch holes at top edge. Overall Fine. $375 - up 142) CALVIN COOLIDGE ( ) President of the United States. Typed Letter Signed, Calvin Coolidge on 43 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Department letterhead bearing an embossed Massachusetts State Seal. Coolidge writes in response to a request for his autograph. Mounting trace of verso. Some slight wear. Overall Fine. $225 - up CALVIN COOLIDGE WRITES THE U.S. SHIPPING BOARD URGING ADDITIONAL SHIPS BE PLACED IN SERVICE FOR THE MOVEMENT OF GRAIN 143)... It is very important that additional ships be put on the Gulf ports for the movement of grain, and that it be done forthwith. The information has come to me that your Board does not intend to put additional ships on. This ought to be done at once or the favorable effect will be lost... CALVIN COOLIDGE ( ) President of the United States. Typed Letter Signed, Calvin Coolidge on The White House, Washington letterhead. One page, 7 x 8 3/4. Washington. June 29, Coolidge writes to the United States Shipping Board, in part:... It is very important that additional ships be put on the Gulf ports for the movement of grain, and that it be done forthwith. The information has come to me that your Board does not intend to put additional ships on. This ought to be done at once or the favorable effect will be lost... Of course, some expenses will be incurred, but the benefits will be of great importance to the grower s of grain... File and staple holes at top. Some slight toning at left edge. Else Fine. $750 up

44 CALVIN COOLIDGE ON PUBLIC LIFE 144) CALVIN COOLIDGE ( ) President of the United States. Typed Letter Signed, Calvin Coolidge, on his nameimprinted stationery. One page, 8 1/2 x 11. Northampton, Massachusetts. May 23, Coolidge writes, in part: For a great many years I have been assisting individuals and newspapers to prepare articles. I am not in public life and should like very much to be relieved of that kind of work. You do not know what a great burden it gets to be when you have to pursue it day after day after you are out of office. Late I expect to have the picture men all together after which the picture business of my residence I hope will be closed... Some slight edge wear and minor toning. Overall Fine. $375 - up 145) GRACE COOLIDGE ( ). First Lady of the United States. Autograph Letter Signed, Grace C. on her gold monogrammed letterhead. Two pages, 5 ¾ x 7 ¾. No place. Tuesday [August 4, 1929]. Accompanied by original envelope. Coolidge writes: Dear Mollie K. Because of the daily dispatches which go out to the newspapers Mr. Coolidge finds it impossible to get away and so we must forego accepting your tempting invitation. We hope that you will make that visit for us and come up here for a few days- week-end if you prefer- middle-week if more convenient. The only time when we are booked up is the week of September seventh (7th). Perhaps you prefer waiting until Lilian has gone to school or until you close your house at the shore. It is lovely here and I rather think you would enjoy it. We can promise you both a quiet time- Do say Yes to us. With much love Sincerely your friend Grace C. $200 up GRACE COOLIDGE 146) GRACE COOLIDGE ( ) First Lady of the United States. Autograph Note S i g n e d, G r a c e Coolidge, as First Lady, on The White H o u s e, Washington letterhead bearing an embossed Seal of State. Washi n g t o n. October 12, Coolidge writes, in part: I am receiving the lady representatives of the Press on Friday... and I should be grateful if you could come to assist me... Usual folds. Very Fine. $150 - up GRACE COOLIDGE INSCRIBED AND SIGNED PHOTO 147) GRACE COOLIDGE ( ). First Lady. Black and White Photograph of an angelic Grace Coolidge Inscribed, To Mrs. Nen in token of friendship Grace Coolidge. No place. February 14, Very Fine. $200 up POSTMASTER GENERAL HARRY NEW COMMENTS UPON THE OF- TEN OVERLOOKED GENIALITY OF PRESIDENT COOLIDGE 148) HARRY S. NEW ( ). Postmaster-General. Typed Letter Signed, Harry S. New, P.M.G. One page, 6 ½ x 9. Washington, D.C. January 19, Accompanied by an Office of the Postmaster General envelope and a The Vice-President s Chamber envelope with a printed Calvin Coolidge Free-Frank. New writes, in part: Mr. Coolidge was a good deal of an enigma not only to the newspaper men who were brought into contact with him, but to most of his associates. His reputation for maintaining quiet was one to which he was entitled.; and yet, when the spirit moved him, or when he really enjoyed the company and the occasion, he not only could but would and did talk most entertainingly. I well remember one such occasion a dinner given for the President by the Postmaster General, one of the annual affairs of the kind given by Cabinet members. The guests were all from Indiana, and it chanced that their personalities appealed in a way that prompted Mr. Coolidge to drop his reserve I remember very well that after the President and Mrs. Coolidge had taken their leave every member of the party went almost into paroxysms of delight over what they had heard. How did he ever acquire a reputation for being glum and quiet? they asked. And seldom in the days of the Coolidge administration did any one speak of the President without coupling with his name some illusion[sic] to economy economy with him did not mean parsimony. As President, Mr. Coolidge believed that a government, like an individual, should live within its means. Fine condition. $125 - up 44

45 HERBERT HOOVER HERBERT HOOVER AND THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 149) ( ), President of the United States. Typed Letter Signed, Herbert Hoover, on Herbert Hoover letterhead. One page, 7 1/4 x 10 1/2. California. January 22nd, Hoover writes: The Boy Scouts of America has recently adopted an extension program whereby seven years hence, if successful, one out of every four male citizens in America arriving at the age of twenty-one will have been a four year Scout trained man. Walter Head, President of the National Council, has appointed me Chairan of a Committee to secure $100,000 to make possible this program in Region Twelve, comprising the States of California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and Hawaiian Islands In order to carry out this program about $45,000 is needed from Northern California to cover the five year period. I am anxious that this job should be done as a contribution of the first order to the community. I am therefore taking the liberty of asking if you will serve on the Committee for this purpose At the time of writing this letter, Herbert Hoover was serving as chairman of the Boy Scouts of America. Very Fine. $400 up LOT RELATED TO THE CELEBRATION OF HERBERT HOOVER S 75TH BIRTHDAY 150) 1)HERBERT HOOVER ( ) President of the United States. Autograph Letter Signed, Herbert Hoover, on his name-imprinted stationery. One page, 7 x 10 1/2.The Waldorf Astoria Towers. New York, New York. August 23, Hoover writes to Mr. Carl Holley, in part: I am sorry I was too overwhelmed to arrange a meeting at Stanford. The fact is that the Bureau is more intent upon socialization than upon its proper function. But that cannot be changed under the present regime 2)Typed Letter From Mr. Holley lamenting that he was unable to meet Hoover at his birthday celebration. Five pages, 8 1/2 x 11. Printed Invitation to the Hoover Institute s celebration of Hoover s 75th birthday. 5 1/4 x 7 7/8 Also accompanied by two letters from F.A. Wickett to Carl Holley regarding the celebration and one letter from Carl Holley to F.A. Wickett regarding same. All in Very Fine condition overall. $350 up FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT ELEANOR ROOSEVELT ON ALVIN JOHNSON AND THE I.S.S ) ELEANOR ROOSEVELT ( ) First Lady of the United States. Typed Letter Signed, Eleanor, on The White House, Washington letterhead. With a seven word handwritten postscript, It was so good to have you here! One page, 6 x 9 1/4. Washington. October 6, Roosevelt writes, in part: I am so glad you had such a satisfactory time with Alvin Johnson. Joe Lash did tell me he felt he should have gone to see him before the meeting in Washington... I think Joe is going down to see him and I hope it will be straightened out before the I.S.S. meeting. I am going to lunch with Dr. Cohn on Thursday, and I will do my best to have him come to the meeting in a cheerful frame of mind... Alvin Johnson, an American economist, served as editor of the New Republic and was co-founder of the New School for Social Research in New York. During the Second World War, Johnson helped to save many central European scholars from persecution by brining them to the University in Exile, a division of the New School. With Roosevelt s reference to the ISS, the International Student Society, one can infer that the noted meeting concerns Johnson s efforts with the University in Exile. Usual folds. One line of light soiling. Overall Very Fine. $225 - up ELEANOR ROOSEVELT 152) ELEANOR ROOSEVELT ( ) First Lady of the United States. Typed Letter Signed, Eleanor Roosevelt, on her Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt 211 East 62nd Street New York 21, NY letterhead. One page, 6 x 6 7/8. New York. April 25, Roosevelt writes, in part: It would give me pleasure to speak for your girls, but I fear it cannot be worked out at the present time. There are certain places to which I go without fee but I cannot add to the list at the moment since I have such a heavy schedule of paid lectures and organizing work which I do as a volunteer for the American Association for the UN $175 up

46 HARRY S. TRUMAN HARRY TRUMAN WRITES TO NOTED AMERICAN COMEDIAN JACK BENNY 153) ( ) President of the United States. Typed Letter Signed, Harry S. Truman, on his name imprinted letterhead. Independence, Missouri. September 29, Truman writes to the famous American comedian Jack Benny, in part: If you had a good time here, I want to say to you that I enjoyed myself immensely, and I share your hope that everything will work out to your satisfaction and to that of everyone else concerned Extremely Fine. $600 up HARRY S. TRUMAN 154) ( ). President of the United States. Typed Letter Signed, Harry S. Truman, on United States Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce letterhead. One page, 8 x 10 1/2. Washington, D.C. April 18, Truman writes, in part: Mr. McFarland got his interview with Leo Crowley all right. I don t know what the result was because we have not seen him since Of course you and I know how Ed feels about education with a war going on and a Commission in sight but I think you are right I hope you write Gene Donnelly about our reunion in San Francisco. I wrote Fritz Bowman about it and it pleased him very much Two punch holes, one set of staple holes and two small tears at top edge. Else Fine. $400 up HARRY TRUMAN SENTIMENTS 155) HARRY TRUMAN ( ) President of the United States. Autograph Note Signed, Harry Truman. One page, 6 x 8 3/4. No place. August 8, Truman writes: Best wishes to Colleen Laverne Roy from Harry Truman. Very Fine. $300 - up BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH SIGNED BY ELIZABETH BESS TRUMAN 156) ( ), First Lady of the United States. Scarce Signed biographical sketch of Bess Truman. Two pages, 8 1/2 x 11. Typed Official Truman Library Biographical Sketch Signed, Bess W. Truman, at top of first page. This is a rare and interesting item in that Mrs. Truman was a fiercely private woman who shunned the limelight. VF. $300 up ELIZABETH BESS TRUMAN ) ELIZABETH BESS TRUMAN ( ). First Lady of the United States. Autograph Letter Signed, Bess W. Truman, on The White House Washington letterhead. Two pages, 4 1/2 x 6 7/8. Washington, D.C. Saturday March 21, Accompanied by original The White House, Washington envelope addressed in Truman s hand. Truman writes: Dear Mrs. Hunter, I am perfectly delighted with the exquisite tea set you and Mr. Hunter sent me. It is simply a charming one and I know I shall enjoy it tremendously and prize it always- Thank you so very much for your kind and generous thought of me. Very Sincerely, Bess W. Truman. Extremely Fine. $175 up DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER MAMIE EISENHOWER SIGNED WHITE HOUSE ENGRAVING 158) MAMIE DOUD EISENHOWER ( ), First Lady of the United States. 8 x 6 card bearing oval image of the White House. Signed Mamie Doud Eisenhower. Very Fine. $175 up MAMIE DOUD EISENHOWER ON WHITE HOUSE LETTERHEAD 159) MAMIE DOUD EISENHOWER ( ) First Lady of the United states. Typed Letter Signed, Mamie Doud Eisenhower, on The White House, Washington letterhead. One page, 6 x 9 1/4. Eisenhower writes, in part: Dear Margi, I am delighted with the beautiful dress which you sent me for my birthday what a lovely shade of red, and just perfect for the holidays ahead! Thank you so very much for remembering me, and I hope you will express my appreciation to your staff, also, for all their skilful work on my gift. It was thoughtful of them to add their birthday wishes and names on your attractive card, too... Very Fine. $150 - up

47 161) MAMIE DOUD EISENHOWER ( ) First Lady of the United States. Typed Letter Signed, Mamie Doud Eisenhower, on her Mrs Dwight Eisenhower letterhead. One page, 7 1/4 x 10 1/2. New York City. December 31, Eisenhower writes, in part:... I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your writing... We have always appreciated the mighty power of prayer and depended upon it to see us through these difficult days. I firmly believe that we can face any problem if we appeal constantly to our Maker for guidance and strength... Tape at upper left and right corners. Usual folds. Overall Very Fine. $150 - up JOHN F. KENNEDY MAMIE DOUD EISENHOWER SIGNED PHOTO 160) MAMIE DOUD EISENHOWER ( ). First Lady of the United States. Heartwarming, Official White House Photograph of Eisenhower with her infant granddaughter Inscribed, For Delores Moaney from Mary Jean Eisenhower and her Grand Mother Mamie Doud Eisenhower. 8 x 10. Minor wear at edges, else fine. $250 - up MAMIE DOUD EISENHOWER RELATES HER REMEMBRANCES OF PRESIDENT JOHNSON JACKIE KENNEDY RECEIVES A BARTENDER S GUIDE 163) JACQUELINE KENNEDY ONAS- SIS ( ) First Lady of the United States. Typed Letter Signed, Jackie on her name imprinted stationery. One page, 5 x 7 Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. August 17, Kennedy writes to Sydney G. Walton to thank him for sending her a Bartender s Guide. Mounting trace at center, affecting text. Else Very Good. $500 - up MAMIE DOUD EISENHOWER ON THE POWER OF PRAYER 162) MAMIE DOUD EISENHOWER ( ). First Lady of the United States. Autograph Letter Signed, M.D.E., on stationery bearing an image of the Eisenhower s Gettysburg, Pennsylvania residence. One page, 7 x 10. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. November 4, Eisenhower writes: Dear Mr. Pruett- There is little I can add to that you already have about President Johnson- One vivid memory was when President Johnson landed by helicopter right in front of our house at Eldorado Country Club just at dusk- (Spooky)- When the two gentlemen played golf together and [ ] through the kitchen to get to golf carts in the garage - was another time. M.D.E. Very Fine. $200 up LYNDON B. JOHNSON CLAUDIA LADY BIRD JOHNSON 164) CLAUDIA LADY BIRD JOHN- SON ( ) First Lady of the United States. Envelope Signed twice, Mrs. Lyndon Johnson. 6 3/8 x 3 5/8. Extremely Fine. $175 up 47

48 RICHARD M. NIXON RICHARD M. NIXON TLS I played in the Tony Lema Memorial Tournament the other day 165) RICHARD M. NIXON ( ). 37th President. One page Typed Letter Signed Dick on his personal stationary to Mr. Cy Laughter of Dayton, Ohio of a personal nature with discussion of golf, music, Pat & Tricia: NY, March 2, 1961, Dear Cy: Of all the people who should have had letters from me before now, you are No.1 on the list. First of all I want to thank you for the beautiful MacGregor golf clubs. I only wish that the style of my game matched the style of this outfit. As you may have heard, I played in the Tony Lema Memorial Tournament the other day -- I ll have to get out on the links with some understanding friends like you before I get into competition like that again. Incidentally, I appreciate all you have been doing, talking to sports figures and the like - I know I could not have a better good-will ambassador! Secondly, all the Nixons would echo loud and clear their delight with the stereo tapes which you so generously sent along. You will be interested to know that Pat, Tricia and I were able to accept Ray Bolger s invitation at the Waldorf and I have never seen the two of them have such a delightful time. The two-step was back in style and Tricia conceded that I am not as old-fashioned as she thought I was. Pat asked me to tell you that we have not forgotten your request for a picture of Julie and David. As soon as she tracks down copies she will send them along to Audrey and you. Againwe were so delighted you could be with us. I ll 1ook forward to seeing you when I get back from my world tour in May. With deep appreciation for your continued generosity and support, Dick. 7 x 10 ½ in Fine condition. $500 up PAT NIXON ON WHITE HOUSE LETTERHEAD THELMA PAT NIXON 166) PAT NIXON ( ). First Lady of the United States. Typed Letter Signed, Pat Nixon, on The White House, Washington letterhead. One page, 6 1/4 x 9 1/4. Washington, D.C. April 2nd, Accompanied by original The White House, Washington envelope with Washington D.C. postal cancellation. Mrs. Nixon writes to Mr. Wiseman, in part: How thoughtful of you to send get-well wishes! The warm message of friendship and cheer they brought hastened my recovery and was deeply appreciated Very Fine. $150 up GERALD R. FORD FORD COMMENTS ON THE NEW- LY ADOPTED CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN AND THE CUBAN SHOOTING INCIDENT 167) GERALD R. FORD ( ). Thirty-Eighth President. Active in local Republican politics as a young man, Ford was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1948 and in 1965, became the House minority Leader. 8 x 10 ½. TLS on Committee of Appropriations Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. Letterhead. Dated April 5, 1963, and addressed to Miss Mary A. Dow of Rockford, Michigan. A letter written in response to Miss. Dow s inquiry as to why Ford supported the new Constitution and his opinion on the shooting incident in International waters with Cuba. Signed Gerry Ford at its conclusion. Despite the fact that the Cuban Missile Crisis reached a peaceful conclusion in late 1962, tensions between the United States and Russia continued to run high, with both nations maintaining an aggressive posture in the Caribbean. In late March of 1963, two Cuban MIG fighter planes opened fire on a United States merchant ship in international waters. Moving hastily to prevent a further escalation of tensions, Castro stated that the planes had no intention of firing and probably fired in error. The Kennedy Administration made their own moves to lessen hostilities following the incident. Responding to Soviet warning that it would consider appropriate measures to protect its shipping interests in the area, the Kennedy administration aggressively worked to dissuade Cuban exiles from continuing their armed attacks on Soviet vessels in Caribbean waters. As Ford notes in this letter, diplomacy triumphed in this situation and the relationship between the U.S., Cuba, and Russia returned to Cold War status quo. Staple holes at four corners with small tear from staple at lower right. Fine. $400 - up 48

49 GERARLD FORD TLS 168) GERALD FORD. ( ). Typed Letter Signed, Gerald R. Ford on his name imprinted letterhead embossed with a gold U.S. Seal of State. One page, 6 3/8 x 8 1/2. February 15, Accompanied by original envelope. The letter reads, in part: Tomorrow I am leaving for a four day trip to Europe where I expect to have in depth consultations with a number of Government leaders and foreign policy experts on developments in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. On my return I will prepare a speech on these issues, a copy of which I will send you. You have my best regards, Gerald Ford. $200 - up RONALD REAGAN REAGAN WORKS AGAINST MCCARTHY S RED SCARE TACTICS IN HOLLYWOOD AND LIMITS LEGISLATION BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES EXCEPTIONAL GROUP OF ITEMS TO CASUALTY JAMES BRADY, KENNEDY SENDS MESSAGE OF COURAGE TO THE FALLEN PRESS SECRETARY THIS IS TRULY A TIME OF SHOCK, OUTRAGE AND GRIEF FOR ALL AMERICANS Presidential Assassination Attempt Reagan Has Been Shot! 169) RONALD REAGAN ( ). President of the United States. Exceptional Document Signed, Ronald Reagan, as secretary of the Motion Picture Industry Council. Nine pages, 8 ½ x 11. November 20, The document reads, in part:...discuss the problem created by films released in America which utilize the services of men who had gone abroad after having been identified under oath as Communists... considerable progress had been made in dealing with the problem, and that it no longer appeared necessary to seek legislation, by way of the House Committee on Un-American Activities, to remedy the situation... steps were being taken to provide information which would enable American companies to avoid hiring members of pro-communist unions in the course of overseas production activities... These minutes of a meeting of the MPIC cover the hearings of House Committee on Un-American Activities and the Council s discussions on the issue of Communist infiltration in the industry, specifically with regard to limiting legislation against actors overseas. Due to the red-scare tactics of Sen. Joseph P. McCarthy, the House Committee pushed Hollywood to blackball many actors and directors. An important association document between President Reagan and McCarthyism in Hollywood. Reagan wrote in his autobiography that be was against McCarthy s red scare tactics and did what he could to fight it. Reagan even met his wife Nancy for the first time at a meeting to clear her name regarding a communist related issue. File holes on left margin. In excellent condition. $2,000 up 170) On March 30, 1981, Reagan delivered an address at the Washington Hilton Hotel. Would-be assassin John Hinckley, Jr. was waiting outside in a small crowd including news media, the Canadian prime minister, Pierre Trudeau and a number of other foreign dignitaries. Hinckley blasted his revolver six times. Reagan, White House Press Secretary James Brady, Secret Service agent Timothy McCarthy, and District of Columbia police officer Thomas Delehanty were wounded. Hinckley was quickly subdued by the Secret Service. The entire incident was captured on video by television reporters. James Scott Jim Brady (born August 29, 1940) was Assistant to the President and White House Press Secretary under President Ronald Reagan. After nearly being killed and becoming permanently disabled as a result of an assassination attempt on Reagan in 1981, Brady became an ardent supporter of gun control. Exceptional group of 7+ White House and congressional letters, invitations and other items to James Brady, including plastic Presidential Seal Visitor pass items: Typed Letter Signed from Edward Kennedy as senator on US Senate letterhead. April 3, Four days after the earth shattering incident: Dear Jim, This is truly a time of shock, outrage and grief for all Americans. We are united in our tremendous admiration for your courage and determination, and in 49

50 our prayers for your recovery. An ancient philosopher once said Man is loved mainly because of two virtues: courage first, loyalty second. You have an abundance of these virtues, Jim, and you are loved. I will pray for you daily. Sincerely, Ed Kennedy. He inscribes in his own pen: My hope for a speedy recovery. With original Franked envelope (printed). Fine. Personal invitation to the Honourable James S. Brady On the occasion of the visit of the President of the United States of America and Mrs. Reagan / The Prime Minister of Canada Pierre Elliot Trudeau requests the pleasure of (your) company at a Gala Performance at the National Arts Center March 10, Twenty days before the shooting. Notable as well by the fact that Prime Minster Trudeau was there with Reagan on that fateful day. On verso, Invitation is in French. 7 x 5½. Fine. Typed Letter Signed from Thomas Foley as Majority Whip on US Senate letterhead to Mrs. Brady sending his condolences. Including original stamped envelope. Printed invitation to the join The President and Mrs. Reagan at the White House for a Christmas Open House. Four items to include White House envelope addressed to the Honorable James S. Brady and Mrs. Brady, West Wing as well as the Social Secretary of the White House RSVP card, and green White House engraved identification card. Three other like White House invitations, all addressed in pen personally to Brady and his wife for luncheons, recognizing the Champions of American Sports and another Christmas Open House, all with RSVP & identification card. (12 items in all). Plastic Visitor Card Department of Defense seal. A fascinating association of the Kennedy name and Presidential assassination as well as an uncommonly found grouping of materials owned by the man who took an immortal place in history that day in 1981, but whose name is now also deeply tied to Gun control. A superb collection. $750 - up Political Letters, Documents, Autographs and Graphics 1775 COLONIAL BROADSIDE MOCKING KING GEORGE AND PARLIAMENT 171) Printed Broadside. One page, 10 x 15 ¼. Boston. January 31, The broadside contains George III s speech of November 30, 1774, in which he notes a most daring spirit of resistance and disobedience to the law still unhappily prevails in the province of Massachusetts-Bay The broadside also contains the response of both Houses of Parliament, and a reaction from the Colonial printer:...good God! What spirit of Folly and precipitation presides in the British Councils! The Dye seems to be Cast- Additional fine content from both George, Parliament, and the colonial printer. Edge-wear and some paper loss. Overall Very Good. Framed along with a silhouette of George III, a plaster medallion bearing George III s profile image, and plaque highlighting portions of the broadside s text to a size of 37 ½ x 26 ¼. $300 - up PROPOSITIONS FOR AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION BY HILLHOUSE 172) JAMES HILLHOUSE Propositions for amending the constitution of the United States, submitted by Mr. Hillhouse to the Senate on the twelfth day of April, 1808, with his explanatory remarks. New Haven: Oliver Steele & co, pages, approximately 5 1/4 x 9. Hillhouse, a Connecticut Senator, proposed changes to the Constitution in an attempt to limit the power of the Executive Branch. These changes included the annual election of Representatives, a term of three years for Senators, the abolition of the Vice Presidency and a term limit of one year for the president, who would be elected from among the retiring Senators by random drawing. Sewn and uncut, as issued. Some dampstaining. $275 - up A LOCK OF WASHINGTON S HAIR 173) [GEORGE WASHINGTON] First President of the United States, Founding Father, and leader of Continental Forces during the American Revolution. A lock of Washington s hair affixed to an 8 ½ x 11 sheet. A reduced photocopy of a statement attesting to the provenance of the hair in the hand of Mrs. Custis Powel appears below Washington s hair. A statement from Charles Hamilton, handwriting expert, certifying the provenance of the attached hair. $1,000 - up GEORGE AND MARTHA WASHINGTON HAIR LOCKS 174) [GEORGE WASHINGTON] First President of the United States, Founding Father, and leader of Continental Forces during the American Revolution. MARTHA WASHINGTON A lock of both George and Martha Washington s hair affixed to an 8 ½ x 11 sheet. A reduced photocopy of a statement attesting to the provenance, noting that the hair was given to Mrs. Cassius Lee by Martha Washington originally, appears at lower edge. $1,250 - up 50

51 GEORGE WASHINGTON AND THE HEBREW CONGREGATION OF SAVANNAH AMERICA S FIRST PRESIDENT DECLARES HIS SUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN THE FLEDGLING NATION 175) Gazette of the United States, June 19, 1790 New York: John Fenno. Four pages, 10 ¼ x 17. This edition contains Washington s Letter to the Hebrew Congregation (Mickve Israel) of Savannah, Georgia and along with the Congregation s May 6, 1789 address to him. The congregation writes, in part: Your unexampled liberality and extensive philanthropy have dispelled that cloud of bigotry and superstition, which has long as a veil shaded religion unrivetted the fetters of enthusiasm enfranchised us with all the privileges and immunities of free citizens, and initiated us into the grand mass of legislative mechanism. By example you have taught us to endure the ravages of war with manly fortitude, and to enjoy the blessings of peace, with reverence to the Deity, and benignity and love to our Fellow-Creatures. / May the great author of worlds grant you all happiness and a continuance of guardianship to that freedom, which, under the auspices of Heaven, your magnanimity and wisdom have given these States. Washington s writes, in part: I rejoice that a spirit of liberality and philanthropy is much more prevalent than it formerly was among the enlightened nations of the earth ; and that your brethren will benefit thereby in proportion as it shall become still more extensive. Happily the people of the United States of America have, in many instance, exhibited examples worthy of imitation. The salutary influence of which will doubtless extend much farther, if they shall conduct themselves with reverence to the Deity, and charity towards their fellow-creatures. / May the same wonder-working Deity, who long since delivering the Hebrews from their Egyptian oppressors, planted them in the promised land whose providential agency has lately been conspicuous in establishing these United States as an Independent Nation still continue to water them with the dews of Heaven, and to make the inhabitants of every denomination participate in the temporal and spiritual blessings of that people, whose God is Jehovah. The publication of this and other writings between Washington and American Hebrew congregations in various 1790American newspapers constituted a public declaration of the free and equal status of Jews in America. In addition to this fine Jewish-American content, this issue contains An Act in respect to the State of Rhode-Island, which concerns duties on goods, signed in type by Adams, Washington, & Jefferson. It also contains official news from Congress of the thirteen United States of America noting The ratification of the Constitution by Rhode Island, with the amendments annexed, were read ; an equally important notice that the bill to authorize the purchasing of West-Point was read the second and third time and passed ; and a printing of part of John Adams Discourses on Davila, No. X, written at this time exclusively for publication in Fenno s Gazette. 1 x 1 hole at left column. Some light edgewear and toning. Else Fine. $7,500 - up Election For NH s Representative To Congress And For Electors Of President And Vice-president 176) Partially Printed Document. One page, 8 1/4 x 13 1/2. New Hampshire The document reads, in part: Pursuant to an Act of this State, passed June 21st, 1792, directing the mode of choosing Representatives to the Congress of the United States. You are hereby required to notify and ward a meeting of the inhabitants of said Plymouth for the purpose of voting, by ballot for one of the following persons, viz. JONATHAN FREEMAN, Esquire, or PELEG SPRAGUE, Esquire one of which is to be chose for a Representative of this state in the Congress of the United States Given at the COUNCIL-CHAMBER in EXTER, this 24th day of September. In the year of our LORD, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six N.B. The meeting for the choice of Six Persons to be electors of a President and Vice President of the United States, is to be holden on the First Monday of November, agreeable to law Usual folds. Some edge wear at left, not affecting text. Evans 25869, Bristol B8082, Shipton & Mooney Some light toning from a previous framing. Printed at Exeter by H. Ranlet. Overall Very Fine. $1,000 - up 51

52 WHEN WEBSTER, CLAY OR CALHOUN IS TO SPEAK THE SENATE GALLERY IS CROWDED... YOU MAY REMEMBER I USED TO BE A DEMOCRAT BUT DEMOCRA- CY MUST HAVE DEGENERATED SINCE THE DAYS OF JEFFERSON & MADISON ) ALBERT SMITH WHITE ( ) US Congressman & Senator, Whig Presidential elector in 1836, President of several railroads, and was appointed by President Lincoln to a three-man commission to adjust the claims of Minnesota and Dakota for Indian depredations. Free Frank on 3pp. letter from what appears to be his wife, as dictated by him, with superior content from Washington, March 1838: Dear Mother Immediately after our arrival we took board with Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. P. has a husband, but it is customary for Ladies here to keep boarding houses during the session independent of the husband the two Senators Smith & Niles of Cont among the most illiberal narrow-minded low bred men I ever met I am so disgusted with their democracy the party are in great danger of losing my influence you may remember I used to be a democrat but democracy must have degenerated since the days of Jefferson & Madison or rather the party so called we go to the Capital...the Gallery of the Hall of the House of Representatives or Senate or Supreme Court, wherever the debates are likely to be most interesting when Webster, Clay or Calhoun is to speak the senate Gallery is crowded with beautifully dressed women There is lengthy and rich detail of the costume and accoutrements of the political players in the Capital and a well described ceremony of the reception of the President, where he (or they) paid respects. Letter is unsigned. White was serving as a Whig Senator at the time. Although franking privileges were to be used for official business, often the allowance granted was greatly abused. Letters to mom would not be considered official business, although the business described in this missive luckily for us brings Washington life with great flair. Integral address leaf addressed to Mrs. Amelia Bigelow, Indiana with red Washington postal mark. Light age wear, o/w Fine. $400 up An Early Republican Circular Inciting Party Members To Choose Delegates For An Election Which At This Time Agitates Our Distracted State ) 9 x 11. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. July 17, Printed circular in which the Republican Corresponding Committee presses the need for viable republican candidates in the upcoming election which they considered to be the absolute Necessity of prompt and vigorous Exertions The appeal continues on, The Motives and Designs of the Leaders of the present Faction are daily developing, in Colors so strong that no well-disposed Citizen, who is not blinded by Prejudice, or deluded by the fascinating Charms of Novelty, can in Justice to himself, or his Country, remain a silent Spectator, at the Destruction of our Charter of Rights, and the Immolation of our venerable and patriotic Governor The Result of the next Election will either add Stability to the present Constitution, or consign it to Oblivion Thomas McKean, who had been elected Governor of Pennsylvania in 1799, would win the upcoming election, ensuring the current party would stay in power. The national political climate was particularly difficult at this period and this document exhibits the efforts put forth at the local levels to support the national agenda. A fine political item. Some light age spots at center, otherwise fine. $250 - up National Balloting List For The Midterm Election Of ) One page, 7 ¾ x 9, mounted in a 12 ½ x 13 ½ brown wood frame. The document lists pertinent information for each state regarding the 1838 House election. This information includes the seat of government in all states, the time elections are to be held, the time each legislature is 52 scheduled to meet, and the number of electors and representatives from each state. $500 - up 1851 MASS WHIG PARTY CIRCULAR 180) Printed Document. One page, 7 7/8 x 9 7/8. Room of the Whig State Central Committee, No. 20 Old State House Boston. October 27, The document reads, in part; You are aware that the election for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Senators and Representatives, takes place on the 10th of November, just two weeks from to-day; an election, we must say to you, of vast importance to our Country utmost exertions to bring every Whig voter to the polls, in your town, and thus do your full share in achieving that triumph over an unprincipled coalition, which we believe awaits us in the old Bay State, and which will enable us to sustain that proud position which we have so long held among the States of our glorious Union. Our accounts from every part of the State lead us confidently to expect that the Whig Party will triumph on the

53 10th of November, and that WINTHROP and GRENNELL will be elected. This will certainly be the case if all the towns bring out a full Whig votes; and if your town doest its duty, you will do your share in accomplishing the end. Be vigilant and untiring, and success will crown our efforts. By order of the Whig State Central Committee, GEORGE MOREY, Chairman. EZRA LINCOLN, Secretary. Very Fine. $200 -up ELECTION RESULTS FOR ) Letter Signed. Two pages, 7 ¾ x 9 ¾. Philadelphia. November 3, With lengthy handwritten postscript. Philadelphia, Nov. 3, It is confidently believed here that Harrison has carried the Electoral vote of the State. I have no doubt of it but as the vote is close it has been feared that alterations may be made somewhere in the returns, by bad and designing persons, so as to give the State to Van Buren. To prevent this it has been thought necessary to obtain the returns from every Township, election District and County in the State. My request is that you would procure from the Prothonotary s office of your County, a copy of the returns for Electors of the County; then a copy of them in every Township have them added up carefully so that any errors in the County return may be detected. Let these returns then be submitted to the officers of the Elections, so that all inaccuracies may be ascertained. When the returns are thus made out from all parts of the State, they can be compared with those upon which the Governor shall issue his Proclamation; and if there be any error either intentional or otherwise on the part of any one it can be discovered at once. If you will take the trouble to procure the returns of your County as abovementioned, and forward them to me, I will take care that they shall be used for the purposes indicated. The friends of the country have unquestionably carried the State for the Harrison Electors, let them not, through a want of vigilance, suffer the Van Buren Electors to be proclaimed elected. The friends of Harrison feel confident here that we have carried this State It is hardly necessary I know to urge you to exertion, but we must have decided & unimpeachable information from Warren Potter, Tioga & McKean, and I have advised this application to you from a knowledge of your zeal in the good cause & aware of your extensive means of information in the north. Still reeling from the aftereffects of the Panic of 1837, President Martin Van Buren faced a difficult bid for re-election against a Whig Party unified for the first time behind the war hero William Henry Harrison. Harrison, who followed the example of Andrew Jackson and ran as a war hero and man of the people, captured the imagination of the people and, although his popular vote margin was only about 6 points, saw himself elected by an overwhelming majority of the electoral college, carrying North, West, and South! Even with this wide margin of victory, Harrison s supporters, as this document shows, feared fraud on Van Buren s part and kept a careful watch over election returns throughout the voting period. $300 up RICH POLITICAL CONTENT PENNED BY MASSACHUSETTS POLITICO ) Rich Political Content Penned By A Massachusetts Politico As State Elections Near In Autograph Letter Signed, F. Robinson. 2 ¼ pages, 8 x 10 ¼. Marblehead. July 18, Addressed on integral leaf to Eliphalet Case Esq., Lowell Mass. I have just returned from a journey, & just received yours of the 9th concerning the State Address. I hardly know what answers to give to your enquires. I should think however, that the address should not appear untill [sic] after the Nationals hold their conventions. The shorter time it appears before the election, provided there is time to publish it in all the papers., I should think the better, so that it may be fresh in the mind of the electors. An address of a very democratic cast, like that of last year, I think, will have the most effect. Let the man in the field, with the hoe & the axe & the man in the work ship with the mechanic tool, know that our party is friendly to his interest. This string, I think, Should be pulled hardest. I think we ought to make the most of the bunk veto, excite the fears of the people against a monied [sic] and against a professional aristocracy & against the union of them both. The craft of those should be exposed who wish for the continuation of a U.S. Revenue of many millions more than sufficient to meet the exigencies of Govt., for the purpose taxing the people, individually on American goods & in order to have the interest of the surplus revenue to be divided among the bank stockholders. It ought to be shown how these different branches of the American system are made to sustain each other. It should be shown that the present executive officer of this state has already held his office too long, even if he were what he ought to be, according to any fair democratic rule of rotation in office But it ought to be Shown that he has apostatized from democracy, & betrayed those, who trusting in his hypocritical professions & assumptions, raised him into power, that he has connected & identified himself with all the aristocracies of the time serentine [serpentine?] course to unite the lukewarm among the republican party, with the whole body of the old federal party, to continue him in office. Much should be said in favor of our candidates but I know not what. Would it not be well to have a meeting of the Committee in Boston before the publication of the address. Perhaps it would be well for each member to prepare something & perhaps something good might be compiled from all Your very respectfully F. Robinson N.B. Have the goodness to tell me mother & sister that my health is better although I am not yet well F.R. Pinholes at folds and wax seal on integral leaf, not affecting text. Else Very Fine. Rich political content penned during the years when President Andrew Jackson succeeded in solidifying the Democratic-Republicans as a powerful national political party. $250 - up

54 RICH POLITICAL AND CULTURAL CONTENT In my opinion the free States & particularly NewEngland have subserved[sic] the interests of the Slave trade long enough Free Soil in Labor & equal rights is my motto... The Gold Fever rages high & there are several going from this place expecting to make a fortune immediately in my opinion the gold scheme will explode by & by & many will be the victims of the scheme & will find that it is not all gold that shines & that all cannot secure a fortune in days 183) Autograph Letter Signed. Three pages, 7 ¾ x 9 ¾. Newton Upper Falls. January 1, Addressed on integral leaf. The letter reads, in part: on the whole I think we have done very well, & think that if money matters again become easy we will do better. I am in hopes that now the political questions are decided that we will have better times. Not that I think so in consequence of the election of Old Zach but that is usually the case after a Presidential Election. It may be new to you & perhaps (considering that I was brot[sic] up a Whig) strange in your opinion that I tell you I am a Taylor man. But it is so for I am far from it. I consider him a man in every aspect, but poorly qualified for that office. In my opinion the free States & particularly New England have subserved[sic] the interests of the Slave trade long enough. This has been the theme of the Whigs for years, but it has been nothing but talk for as a party they are seen to fall into the Southern trap which is baited Whig while the interests of Slave labor & the perpetuation of the institution are at the bottom of it. Free Soil in Labor & equal rights in my motto. There there s my politks[sic] but I am no politician I have no news to communicate to you of any particular interest. The Gold Fever rages high & there are several going from this place expecting to make a fortune immediately. One in now in the store talking about procuring tents and boxes for the voyage. Ships are leaving Boston every week with the adventurers No doubt some will make their fortunes, but in my opinion the gold scheme will explode by & by & many will be the victims of the scheme & will find that it is not all gold that shines & that all cannot secure a fortune in days. Fine. $300 - up Abolitionists, Whigs and The Mexican War 184) Autograph Letter Signed, Geo. Haven. Three pages, 7 ¾ x 9 ¾. Meriden, MA. October 4, Addressed on integral leaf to Liberty F. Thurber, Washington Vt. Haven comments upon a suicide and later writes, in part: Politics is what I don t have much to do with now for I am drove very hard with study and finally I never had much to do with them. You seem to laugh because the Whigs & Abolitionists got beat last Spring. If you had minded the State vote last spring you should have found that Colby the Whig candidate gained about three thousand while Berry the abolition candidate lost to a great rate the Mexican War raised considerable excitement this way. How it will terminate I cannot tell. I am for the Wilmot Proviso. No more slave territory. The Democrats in this State are against eh Wilmot Proviso. You are aware that the 1st & 3rd District sent a Whig & Abolitionist Representative last June. N.H. has now one Abolition Senator, one Democrat, two Democrat Representatives, one Abolitionist & one Whig. So they are even in the House & Senate $250 - up THE LATE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION One party held up the Slane [sic] before the eyes of Voters to get their votes through sympathy. Other of another party cried bleeding Kansas to us, Other s of another party contradicted all stories and recommended their candidates upon merit leaving the result in the hands of the dispensation of Providence ) Autograph Statement Signed, G.W. Dunbar. Two pages, 4 3/4 x 7 1/2. No place. No date [1856]. Dunbar writes: The late Presidential Election of the 54 United States was an election of more than common interest, and so deeply was the issue felt and considered by all political parties, not only in this country but in others countries, that not a single point, that could be brought to bear upon the party questioned was not brought forward and used to the best considered purpose, One party held up the Slane [sic] before the eyes of Voters to get their votes through sympathy. Other of another party cried bleeding Kansas to us, Other s of another party contradicted all stories and recommended their candidates upon merit leaving the result in the hands of the dispensation of Providence, and we must yield all our opinions and abide the result of his wisdom and rejoice in His providence and study to inform ourselves the best course to act to perpetuate this Good and Glorious Union of States. G.W. Dunbar. Extremely Fine. $250 - up CHOICE POLITICAL CONTENT 186) Autograph Letter Signed, James Clarke. Two pages, 7 3/4 x 9 3/8. Blairsville, Pennsylvania. September 29, Addressed on integral leaf to Mr. A. Boyd Hamilton, Washington City, D.C. With circular Blairsville PA postal cancellation. The letter reads, in part: The glorious tenth of September was the greatest day ever seen in Pittsburg- The West poured in between 3 & 4 thousand of her real genuine democratic sons- men with clean hands, pure hearts and bright countenances; all actuated with one soul, one mind, one impulse, and aiming at one end- and that end to preserve their liberties from the insidious approaches of corruption and the rescue of our state from thralldom. The splendid display made by the great Convention when in procession, as well as their unexpected numbers, and orderly conduct for two days, struck terror and dismay into the modern Whigs and late anti-masons. It was cheering to the hearts of all patriots You mention a report that Samuel D. Ingham is spoken of in a certain quarter for United States Senator- that cannot happen, he is not dangerous. The West will assuredly claim the honor of furnishing the man- in as much as the North has been represented for six years, and the East has the other senator. The splendid talents of Mr. Buchanan is an honor to our state. He should be given a colleague in whom he and Mr. Van Buren

55 and the democratic party can depend. One who by long and faithful services has proven that he will not flinch... one who can neither be deceived, cajoled, intimidated nor purchased. These are not the proper times for risking untried men Great political content. Paper loss from wax seal and separations at folds on integral. Else VG. $175 - up IF YOU ARE A MANUFACTURER OR IF YOU ARE A WORKING MAN YOUR INTEREST LIES WITH THE REPUBLICAN PARTY FOR THIS ELECTION AT LEAST 187) Printed Document. One page, 8 x 10 ½. October 29, Brooklyn. Accompanied by original envelope and a 3 x 3 slip bearing the names of the Electors for New York. The document reads: Dear Sir:- On Tuesday, November 2d, between the hours of six thirty-two A.M. and four thirtysix P.M. you will have an opportunity of casting your vote for President of the United States. Before doing so, it becomes you to consider carefully for which candidate you will deposit your ballot so as to secure the greatest benefit to yourself and family. The Democratic platform declares for a tariff for Revenue only, and General Hancock in his letter of acceptance says, the principles enunciated by the Convention are those I have cherished in the past and shall endeavor to maintain in the future. This means free trade and low wages, or note at all.. The Republican platform declares, We reaffirm the belief, avowed in 1876, that duties levied for the purpose of revenue should so discriminate as to favor American labor; There can be no mistaking this language. It means that the Republican party is in favor of protecting home industriesso that the capital employed in our manufactories, as well as labor, shall be protected against the low-priced labor of Europe if you are a manufacturer or if you are a workingman your interest lies with the Republican party for this election. If you are a married man, consult with your wife before you make up your mind which way you will vote, as she is equally interested with you, and then go to the poles early in the morning and deposit your ballot. It is a duty you have no right to neglect. Fine condition. $125 - up Tabular Statement Of Votes From Wisconsin, The Final State Counted In The Election Of 1876, The Second Closest Race In The History Of The United States 188) Two pages, 23 x 17 ¾. Tabular Statement of the Votes polled for Electors of President and Vice-President of the United States for Representative in Congress for the third Congressional District, and in the adoption of An Act to Incorporate Saving Banks, at a General Election held in the several towns, wards, and election precincts in the County of La Fayette, State of Wisconsin, on the Tuesday succeeding the first Money, being the seventh day of November, A.D Verso bears the Statement of the County Board of Canvassers. With gold seal of the county of La Fayette. Original folds and minor tear at bottom edge, else Fine. The 1876 election that resulted in the election of R.B. Hayes as President of the United States is seen as one of the most hotly contested elections in the history of the American nation to this very day. Second only to the disputed election of 2000, the election of 1876 was only decided following the creation of a special electoral commission. Examining and recounting the Electoral votes from a number of closely contested states, this commission was finally able to put an end to this political battle just after four a.m. on March 8, 1877, when, after completing a recount of Electoral votes from Wisconsin, it declared Hayes and Wheeler victorious. $300 - up Election Of Presidential Electors For Franklin County, Indiana 189) Partially Printed Document. Four pages, 8 ½ x14. The document tallies the votes received by electors in Franklin County in each of the following categories: Democratic, Republican, Prohibition, Progressive, Socialist and Socialist Labor. Fold reinforced. Else Very Fine. $125 - up NY State Secretary Christopher Morgan Writes About Whig Politics & Henry Clay For President 190) 1842, New York. ALS. 1 page. CHRIS- TOPHER MORGAN ( ). Morgan was admitted to the bar and set up practice in Aurora. He was elected as a Whig candidate to the House of Representatives of the 26th US Congress and reelected for a second term, serving from He was defeated for reelection in He moved to Auburn, NY in 1843 and set up practice there. Christopher served as New York Secretary of State and as Superintendent of New York Public Schools He was elected Mayor of Auburn in 1860 and He also served as a trustee of the State Lunatic Asylum in Utica. For a zealous devotion to Whig principles and an earnest endeavor to promote the interests of the country, by the adoption of wise and beneficial measures, the Whig members of Congress, desire no higher reward than the approbation of their Whig constituency. The violated pledges and broken promises of a perfidious President have ( ) the accomplishment of most of the great measures which were expected on the occasion of the Whigs to power. Though disappointed, the Whigs are not discouraged. They are ready for another contest. Their standard is borne by one

56 against whom ( ) has never dared to breath a suspicion of perfidy. Our great statesman (for Kentucky has no right to claim as exclusively her wone, the common property of the Union) Henry Clay, is now the only candidat of the Whig party for the Presidency and I doubt not that he will be elected by a greater majority of votes than was given to the lamented Harrison. If other states falter, New York is pledged to sustain him...the duties of a political convass in my own district prevent an acceptance of your kind and flattering invitation... A fine letter with choice political content. Excellent condition. $200 - up National Galaxy Featuring Engravings And Biographies Of America s First Ten Presidents 192) Printed J. Greenleaf Broadside. One page, 28 ¾ x 21 ½. With ornate black & white border. Boston There are 10 N. Dearborn steel engraved portraits of the presidents and a printed biography of each. Published by J. Howe, Boston. This broadside is especially unique in that each of the 10 portraits were printed separately and then mounted in the proper place on the broadside sheet bearing the presidents biographies. This process ensured that the publisher could achieve a life like image of the subjects far superior to alternate method using woodblock engravings. Some paper loss and dampstaining at edges. Else Very Fine. $1,800 - up SPECTACULAR CAMPAIGN BANNER ADVERTISING LITHO- GRAPH WITH ORIGINAL ILLUS- TRATED ENVELOPE 191) [POLITICAL ADVERTISING] An extraordinarily colorful advertisement for the sale of campaign items pcs. A political advertiser soliciting campaign banners and merchandising that just splashes with color: THE CAMPAIGN BANNER AND OUTFIT COMPANY: Manufacturer of political net banners and campaign outfits, J.T. Commoss, Managers, N.Y. On the top is a campaign flag of presidential candidates James Blaine and John Logan, below in a style of Puck is a crowded convention with candidate expounding and fireworks exploding, a band playing and an audience that looks somewhat aghast. Prices are listed for the banners ($90. For a 30x40!) as well as description of their products and term. 9¾ x 14. Included are two cards for the same company capes, caps torches and all campaign articles! Also a rare, stamped illustrated pink toned envelope addressed top Hon. E.R. Wellington, Chesterfield Factory in an exceptional presentation. A very exciting political lot. $1,250 - up BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED SONG SHEET 193) Glory to Old Glory : A National Flag Song for Schools. One page, 5 x 8. Illustrated with a detailed scene of spectators watching soldiers salute the American flag. Lyrics by J. Edmund Estes. A wonderfully illustrated Song Sheet. Reinforced folds. Dampstaining at lower right. Else Fine. $175 - up Benjamin Franklin engraving by Duplessis and Edwards 194) BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ( ) Founding father, printer, political theorist, inventor, scientist and author. Steel engraving of Franklin. Smaller picture under portrait shows the signing of The Declaration of Independence. Smaller image above portrait shows two allegorical females 56 adding Franklin s name to a plaque bearing the names of Wa s h i n g ton, Adams, and Jefferson. Engraved by J.A. Duplessis and W.J. Edwards in Light water staining at lower right. Overall Fine. Framed to an overall size of 9 x 12 1/4. $50 - up CHARLES SUMNER PHOTO 195) CHARLES SUMNER ( ) American politician and statesman from Massachusetts. An academic lawyer and a powerful orator, Sumner was the leader of the antislavery forces in Massachusetts. 1 1/4 x 4 7/8 photograph of Sumner. Backstamp reads: Allen & Rowell 25 Winter Street Boston, Portrait Photographers. Very Fine. $90 - up

57 Four Broughton s Monthly Planet Reader And Astrological Journal For The Presidential Candidates Of 1860 In The Wake Of The Dorr Rebellion 196) 15 3/4 x 22 broadside. One page. The document reads, in part: Door Returned!! This would be Governor, the public enemy of Rhode Island, author and arch-leader of treason, sedition and rebellion, whose bones were not left at Acote Hill, whose ambition has cost the state $100,000, in one year, had returned to our borders to superintend the election of his secret, legal adviser and fellow conspirator, THOMAS F. CARPENTER!!! Fellow Citizens! let us not bind ourselves to the perilous significance of this re-union of General Carpenter with this unprincipled, ambitions [sic] leader of those restless, misguided men, whom a few months since, Carpenter himself denounced as rascally insurgents... Carpenter s occasional pretensions of fidelity to the principles of Law and Order, are hollow, deceptive and false. You cannot trust him, for you cannot understand him. You can understand, and you can trust no man, who contradicts himself. In the city he is known; and whatever virtues he may possess as a man, no one trusts or confides in him as a politician: no one of any party... Behold him then, fellow-citizens, as above drawn, coiling about his own contradictions, and his absurd, false, wicked pretensions, taken up almost at random, from the vast accumulations of a single year. Behold him, and discard him. If you take him, you take Dorr, and SEDITION with him. If you discard him you put down the demon of insurrection for a hundred years. Some toning and edge wear. Tape repair to folds on verso. Hole at center of document 197) Group of four Broughton s Monthly Planet Reader and Astrological Journal 1) Philadelphia, September 1 Vol. 1 No 6. Nine pages, 5 3/4 x 9. Image of a clean shaven Abraham Lincoln on cover. In the Lincoln article, Broughton writes: Mr. Lincoln has a rather fortunate Nativity for becoming popular, and for rising in the world with care and industry. But we are sorry to say that he has some rather unfortunate aspects coming on all of which aspects make us inclined to judge that he will be defeated this next coming Presidential election In his The Presidential Election article, Broughton notes: We are still of the opinion that S.A. Douglas, will be the next President 2) Philadelphia, August 1, 1860 Vol. 1 No. 5. Image of Stephen Douglas on cover. 3) Philadelphia, October 1, Vol 1 No. 7. Image of John Breckenridge on cover. 4) Philadelphia, November 1, Vol. 1 No. 8 Image of John Bell, the Union Candidate for President on cover. Bottom left corner of last page torn. A fine lot relative to the election of 1860, with interesting astrologically tinged predications and commentary throughout. Overall Very Fine. $2,000 - up filled, affecting less than ten words. Overall Very Good. The Dorr Rebellion remains one of the truly bizarre events in American political history. Led by politician and reformer, THOMAS DORR ( ), the infamous political rebellion named after him gained a large amount of support in Rhode Island. Dorr formed his own political party in an effort to have his reforms concerning voting rights for all men of legal age adopted. At the time, voting privileges were restricted to land holders of their eldest sons. In 1841, Dorr s party held a convention, drafting a new constitution which ultimately received a decisive majority in a separate election. Dorr s party then held its own election and chose him as the state s governor in defiance of the existing and now minority government. Federal troops were called in to quell the rebellion. Dorr was convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment, but he was released after serving one year. $750 - up FINELY ILLUSTRATED MAGNUS LETTERHEAD FEATURING THE FIRST FOURTEEN PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES 198) [MAGNUS] Black and White letter sheet: The Presidents of Our Great Republic. The letter sheet pictures the first fourteen U.S. Presidents against a patriotic background and flags. Paper loss at edge, not affecting text. Else Fine. $125 - up 57

58 JOHN A. ANDREW 199) JOHN A. ANDREW ( ). Civil War governor of Massachusetts. Instrumental in the development of some of the first black regiments in the war, including the 54th Mass. ALS. 1 page. 5 ¼ x 8. July 12, To an unknown recipient, Is there anything to be found in the ancient record showing the establishment of the boundaries of the counties of Massachusetts? I want to see whether the counties on the Atlantic coast are made to extend out to the Maine league from land so as to be terminus with the boundary of the state. Yours Very truly, J. A. Andrew Fine. $90 - up JOHN ALBION ANDREW 200) JOHN A. ANDREW ( ) Governor of Massachusetts between 1861 and Andrew was a guiding force behind the creation of some of the first U.S. Army units of black men, including the famed 54th Massachusetts Infantry. 2 1/4 x 3 oval portrait of Andrew mounted to a 4 1/4 x 6 1/4 card. Backstamp reads: Warren s 289 Washington Street, Boston, Mass. Under the Superintendence of Mrs. S.B. Heald. Fine. $50 - up WONDERFUL COMMENTARY ON THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS 201) FRANK B. BRANDEGEE ( ) U.S. Representative and Senator from Connecticut. Typed Letter Signed, Frank B. Brandegee, on United States Senate, Committee on Foreign Relations stationery. One page, 8 x 10 1/2. Washington. February 25, Brandegee writes to George L. Rockwell, in part:...the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is to go to the White House tomorrow night to hear what the President has to say to us... This whole question of the League of Nations ought to have the most searching scrutiny. Some people seem to think that because they dislike war, they ought to be for any proposal that has for its object the making of war more difficult. It has seemed to me that it would be material to consider whether the proposed League would, in fact, make it more difficult to have a war, or whether the League contained within its provisions the seeds of inevitable trouble. Sometimes a remedy is worse than the disease it is designed to cure. The whole subject bristles with the most serious and fundamental considerations. I do not think that the country should allow itself to be stampeded by the glittering generalities which Mr. Wilson is so adept in spouting. Neither his wiles nor his threats will have any effect on me... A few folds and some edge wear. Overall Very Good. $90 - up LEADING PRESBYTERIAN CLER- GYMAN JOHN BRECKENRIDGE 202) JOHN BRECKENRIDGE ( ). Presbyterian clergyman and controversialist. Autograph Letter Signed, Jno. Breckenridge. Three pages, 7 ¾ x 12 ¾. September 2,1834. Philadelphia. Addressed on postmarked integral leaf. Breckenridge writes, in part: The Comm. Feel deeply interest in securing such services as yours in the important field to which they have appointed you- & from the tenor of your letters, they can but hope that so desirable a result is at hand. $1200 the sum which was suggested to you by Mr. Chester, has been considered by the Comm. As the maximum for that field- & indeed $800- has been heretofore the salary of that station- The difficult of giving more in that field is manifold not only our resources, but public opinion forbids a large salary. We have high expectations from your labors- the territory is large & the churches able to give abundantly. And in the event of their coming up to this work as they ought, I think there is no doubt that the Ex. Comm. will promptly increase you salary, thus making the amount above a comfortable support it will be out of our power to give more unless the field of your labor produces it There is another fact also we consider the expenses of the Agent while absent from home (which of course we pay) as a pretty fair offset to the perquisites of a pastor the committee will cheerfully appropriate an extra sum for your removal say $ though this is contrary to our usual course. I only add that I do believe that $1500 per anu. would materially inspire your success Please let us hear from you soon in reply Jno. Breckenridge. Separation and minor paper loss at folds, paper loss at wax seal. Else Very Good $300 up 58 JAMES BLAINE CABINET PHOTOGRAPH 203) JAMES GILLESPIE BLAINE ( ). U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Senator from Maine, and two-time Secretary of State. Cabinet photograph of Blaine. 4 ¼ x 6 ½. Warren s Portraits 465 Washington St. Boston backstamp. $75 - up JAMES BLAINE CABINET PHOTOGRAPH 204) JAMES GILLESPIE BLAINE ( ). U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Senator from Maine, and twotime Secretary of State. Cabinet photograph of Blaine. 4 ¼ x 6 ½. C.M. Bell Artist, 459, 461, 463&465 Penn Ave Washington D.C. backstamp. $75 - up JAMES BLAINE CABNET PHOTOGRAPH 205) JAMES GILLESPIE BLAINE ( ). U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Senator from Maine, and two-time Secretary of State. Cabinet photograph of Blaine. 4 ¼ x 6 ½ Child & Co New York and 242 Thames St., Newport, R.I. artist s credit in lower margin. $75 - up

59 SIGNED JAMES BLAINE CABINET PHOTOGRAPH 206) JAMES GILLESPIE BLAINE ( ). U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Senator from Maine, and two-time Secretary of State. Cabinet photograph of Blaine Signed at lower edge of image: James G. Blaine. 4 ¼ x 6 ½ Geo Prince Penn Ave & 11th St. Wash. D.C. artist s credit in lower margin. $150 - up JAMES BLAINE SIGNED CABINET PHOTOGRAPH 207) JAMES GILLESPIE BLAINE ( ). U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Senator from Maine, and two-time Secretary of State. Cabinet photograph of Blaine Signed at lower edge of mounting card: Very Sincerely, James G. Blaine. 4 ¼ x 6 ½ Warren s Portraits 465 Washington St. Boston backstamp. Return to Library- The Bruce Publishing Company stamp on verso. $150 - up JAMES BLAINE SIGNED CABINET PHOTOGRAPH 208) JAMES GILLESPIE BLAINE ( ). Cabinet photograph of Blaine Signed at lower edge of mounting card: James G. Blaine. 4 ¼ x 6 ½ C.M. Bell Photograph Art Studies gold on black backstamp. Two minor chips at left edge. $150 - up MASSACHUSETTS CONGRESSMAN AND SENATOR 209) ALEXANDER H. BULLOCK ( ). Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate, Speaker of the House for Massachusetts and Governor of that state. Photograph of Bullock signed on verso A.H. Bullock Speaker /4 x 4 1/4. No place Backstamp reads, Photographed by Claflin 188 Main St., Worcester. Fine. $75 - up KENTUCKY CONGRESSMAN E. M. BRUCE WRITES TO A GEN- ERAL ASKING FOR A POSITION ON BEHALF OF A CONSTITUENT WHO WAS TERRIBLY MAIMED AT THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA, WHERE I FOUND HIM ALMOST DEAD 210) ELI M. BRUCE ( ). Representative from Kentucky in the first and second Confederate congresses, philanthropist. Heavily financed the Confederate shadow government of Kentucky during the Civil War. ALS. 1 page. 8 ¼ x 10 ¾. House of Representatives May Bruce writes asking for a position for Jno. H. Blanchard, Co. I, 4th Kentucky regiment. General I respectfully ask your special attention to the claims of a most meritorious young man he is competent for almost any subordinate position of good family and education a constituent of mine and I know he was terribly maimed at the battle of Chickamauga, where I found him almost, and hence know the facts as stated. I have the honor to be, General, very truly your friend & obt. Servt. E. M. Bruce. The letter has been backed and docketing information on verso is readable. $200 - up B.R. CURTIS TO ASSOCIATE JUSTICE STORY 211) BENJAMIN R. CURTIS ( ) American attorney and Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Autograph Note Signed, B.R. Curtis. One page, 7 7/8 x 9 3/4. Boston. June 15, Addressed on integral leaf to Mr Justice Story. JOSEPH STORY ( ) American lawyer and Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. 59 With circular, red Boston postal cancellation and straight, red Paid Cancellation. Curtis writes: I was much surprised to receive from Judge Whate [?] last evening an answer, saying that it will not be in his power to comply with our flattering request What shall I do? Yrs with Great Respect & regard B.R. Curtis A great association of a current and future Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Extremely Fine. $250 - up CALEB CUSHING 212) CALEB CUSHING ( ) American statesman and diplomat. Cushing served as a Congressman from Massachusetts and as Attorney General under President Pierce. Autograph Letter Signed, Cushing. One page, 5 x 5 1/8 Boston. April 7, Cushing writes: In the matter of the school books which came up in the House yesterday it gives me pleasure at the same time to oblige you and to present the wishes of my constituents. I am yours truly, Cushing Mounting trace on verso. Overall Fine. $90 - up CALEB CUSHING S FIRST CONGRESSIONAL TERM 213) CALEB CUSHING ( ) American statesman and diplomat. Cushing served as a Congressman from Massachusetts and as Attorney General under President Pierce. Autograph Letter Signed, Caleb Cushing. One page, 7 3/4 x 10. Newbury Port. November 10, Addressed on integral leaf to Mr. William Nichols, W. Amesbury. With NEW- BURYPORT Mass postal cancellation and Free C. Cushing M.C. Free-frank. Cushing writes, in part: May I ask you to do me the favor to send me a list of the names of individuals in West Amesbury to where it would be proper & agreeable for one to send papers or documents during the approaching section of Congress & in so doing you will greatly oblige. A fine document relative to Cushing s first term as a Congressman. Paper loss on address leaf from wax seal. Overall Very Fine. $125 - up

60 New York State Senator James C. Curtis Accepts the Nomination for State Senator by the Free Soil Party the extension of Slavery into Territory now free should be resisted because it is wrong in principle, contrary to the spirit of our republican institution and the best interests of our blessed Country 214) James C. Curtis. New York state senator and free soil party member. Curtis writes just after his nomination for state senator by the newly formed Free Soil Party convention. ALS. 1 page. Cochecton, 30 Aug., Your letter informing me that a convention of the free soil democracy of the 9th Congressional district had nominated me as the candidate for Congress of the free soil democracy of the district was duly received. For this mark of respect and confidence on the part of the convention I am truly grateful. Fully believing that the extension of Slavery into Territory now free should be resisted because it is wrong in principle, contrary to the spirit of our republican institution and the best interests of our blessed Country. As the platform and resolutions adopted at the Buffalo convention are correct in principal and of course are correct in practice. I fully subscribe to them and to the principle of no more Slave Territory and cheerfully accept the nomination so unanimously tendered me through you only regretting that some are more efficious capable and able to carry out the principal for which we are contending. Free soil & free territory have been selected by the convention. I am with great respect, Yours James C. Curtis. The Free Soil party had just held its first convention on August 9 and 10th. Organized on a platform which opposed the admission of any new slave states into the Union. In 1854, the party was absorbed into the new Republican party up EDWARD EVERETT 215) EDWARD EVERETT ( ). U.S. Secretary of State under Fillmore; U.S. Congressman and Senator; Unitarian clergyman; Teacher. LS. 3 pages. 8 x 10. Department of State, Washington, 3rd March 1853.To W. H. Gardiner Esqe Boston, Sir The President, for the purpose of putting more distinctly on record his views in reference to the claim on the Chilean Government now pending, has directed me to address you an official not on that subject. When the President advised a reference of this long deferred case to the arbitration of a friendly power, he considered it a matter of course that all the questions, on which the parties had differed, should be submitted to the arbiter. The President was not apprized, at the time, of the exceptions taken by my predecessor to the two first articles of a draft on a convention submitted by Mr. Carvallo in his note of the 26th August Although it may have been advisable to object to the specific incorporation of those two articles into the Convention, the President thinks that the United States ought not to insist on the exception from arbitration of any of the questions on which the Governments in their correspondence on the subject have differed. The President, for this reason, approves the course taken by me in giving my consent to the proposed withdrawal of Mr. Carvallo s note of the 26th of August 1852 with the draft of a convention enclosed in it, with a view to protracted correspondence which would necessarily result from a refusal to allow the two first articles of the convention to be specifically submitted; and he regrets that you were not authorized, on behalf of the claimants, to accede to that proposal. The President thinks it quite possible that the United States ought in the outset to have made a peremptory demand on the Chilean Government for the reimbursement of the money originally seized by its officers; but this false step if it was onecannot possibly be retraced. A diplomatic correspondence has been carried on for several years, and an offer of arbitration has been made by us and has been accepted by Chile. Under these circumstances the President thinks it neither to be desired nor expected that any of the questions which have arisen in the discussion should be excepted from the submission to the arbiter. I am, sir, respectfully, Your Obedient servant, Edward Everett. This letter was written and relates to a claim against the Chilean government of a vessel and its prize owned by a group of Boston merchants. The seizure took place in Peruvian waters but was accomplished by Chilean vessels in The King of Belgians served as the arbiter in this case. Over thirty years later, the case had still not been resolved. $300 - up 60 EDWARD EVERETT 216) EDWARD EVERETT ( ). U.S. Secretary of State under Fillmore; U.S. Congressman and Senator; Unitarian clergyman; Teacher. ALS. 2 pages. 7 x 8 ¾. Marked as Private. To Honorable T.H. Perkins, Department of State 22 Nov Dear Sir, I have received your favor of the 16th; as also a letter of W. Gardiner of the 15th to myself and one from W. Gardiner to W. Hunter of the 15th, together with the papers accompanying them, which I have read with attention. This claim was one of the first subjects which engaged my attention on entering the department; although the person of the public business, which was much in arrears, has prevented my making as much progress in it as I could wish. I have appointed an interview with the Chilean Minister for this day. I shall propose to him to compromise the matter by a sum in gross. If he declines that, I shall fall back upon the arbitration, taking care to exclude those features of his project, which Mr. Webster regarded as inadvisable.- I will take care to advise you of the result, as soon as anything is agreed upon. I remain, Dear Sir, with sincere regard, faithfully yours. Edward Everett. $300 - up EDWARD EVERETT 217) EDWARD EVERETT ( ) Massachusetts politician who served as Massachusetts Governor and a Representative and Senator from that state. In addition, Everett served as president of Harvard University and as United States Secretary of State under President Fillmore. Partially Printed Document Signed, Edward Everett. One page, 8 x 10. Department of State, Washington. November 11, The document reads, in part: To his Excellency the Governor of Mississippi Sir: Agreeably to the law for the distribution of the Acts of Congress, (Act, Aril 20, 1818, sec 6,) the number of copies of the Acts of the First Session of the Thirty Second Congress, due to the State of Mississippi: is 148. These have been put up in packages, each containing Five copies and deposited in the Post Office in this City to be forwarded to you. Very Fine. $250 - up

61 EDWARD EVERETT TO PRESIDENT TYLER It would have afforded me much pleasure to meet you during my visit to Virginia to express to you in person my high sense of obligation for the trust exposed in me during your administration. 218) EDWARD EVERETT ( ) Massachusetts politician who served as Massachusetts Governor and a Representative and Senator from that state. In addition, Everett served as president of Harvard University and as United States Secretary of State under President Fillmore. Autograph Letter Signed, Edward Everett. Two pages, 5 x 8. Richmond. March 18, Everett writes to PRESIDENT TYLER, in part: I have received your very obliging letter. It would have afforded me much pleasure to meet you during my visit to Virginia to express to you in person my high sense of obligation for the trust exposed in me during your administration. Trusting that Mr Tyler s improved health will soon relieve your amity... Mounting trace on verso. VF. $250 - up EDWARD EVERETT 219) EDWARD EVERETT ( ) Massachusetts politician who served as Massachusetts Governor and a Representative and Senator from that state. In addition, Everett served as president of Harvard University and as United States Secretary of State under President Fillmore. Manuscript Document Signed, Edward Everett. One page, 7 x 10. Department of State, Washington. December 20, Everett writes: I have the honor to enclose, herewith, copy of a letter received from the Treasury Department, from which you will learn that, in accordance with your request, the necessary instruction have been issued to the Collector of Customs at New York, for the delivery to your order, free of duties and charges, the articles enumerated in the Bill of Lading, enclosed in your note of the 18th inst. which are herewith returned. I avail myself of this occasion to renew the assurance of my very high consideration. Edward Everett. Extremely Fine. $250 - up JOHN C. FREMONT ALS 220) JOHN C. FREMONT ( ). Explorer; Politician; Union general in the Civil War. ALS. 1 page. 8 x 10. Washington City, Aug. 20, To Franklin L. Rising, Esq., New York. Sir, I have to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the inst addressed to me at the Irving House and take pleasure in complying with your request. Very respectfully yours J.C. Fremont. Mounted to another sheet. Some light dampstaining. Fremont s text and autograph remain bold. Accompanied by an engraved portrait of Fremont. $450 - up MASS. GOVERNOR HENRY GARDNER 221) HENRY GARDNER ( ) Governor of Massachusetts. Autograph Note Signed, Henry J. Gardner. One page, 7 3/8 x 5 1/2. No place. Monday, June 25, Gardner writes to Thos. H. Chandler Esq., in part: I am much obliged to you for telling me so plainly of Harry s delinquencies, and I have had a plain talk with him. I think he will do betterhe promises to try. What course suggests itself to you to advise one to adopt with one of the peculiar constitution he possesses? Very Fine. $75 - up ASSISTANT SECRETARY TO McKINLEY AND T.R. 222) OCTAVIUS L. PRUDEN ( ) Assistant Secretary to presidents McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. Autograph Letter Signed, O.L. Pruden, on Executive Mansion, Washington letterhead. Two pages, 4 3/4 x 6. March 25, Pruden writes: Dear Miss Solomons: Not until this year has the Gardener at the Ex. Mansion been able to grow violets like these. I only regret there are not more of them, but it is about the end of the season & no more in blossom this morning. Very truly yours, O.L. 61 Pruden. I think the signal as to the time we were trying to arrange the other day could best be done this way. I will get you to the telephone & say will your father be in the city at O clk today? The hour I name will be the time I think you should be there. Intriguing content and a clandestine tone. Very Fine. $50 - up SEYMOUR WRITES DURING HIS CAMPAIGN SHORTLY BEFORE HIS ELECTION TO THE NEW YORK GOVERNORSHIP 223) HORATIO SEYMOUR ( ). Twice served as New York Governor, once during the Civil War. A Democratic candidate for the Presidency in 1868, he lost to Grant. ALS. 2 pages. 5 x 8. Elmira, Oct. 26, My dear Sir I have addressed a number of meetings in this part of the State all have been full and spirited our friends are under the influence of elections. Their elections have brought out the conservative sentiments of the People I shall speak every day until election In my opinion we are constantly gaining ground. Truly yours, Horatio Seymour. Just short after this letter was written, Seymour won the election for the New York state governorship. Fine. $125 - up ROBERT CHARLES WINTHROP 224) ROBERT CHARLES WINTHROP ( ) American lawyer and philanthropist. Winthrop served as a Senator and Representative from Massachusetts and as the 22nd Speaker of the House of Representatives. Autograph Letter Signed Robt. Winthrop. One page, 5 5/8 x 9. 1 Pemberton Square. April 16, Winthrop writes to THOMAS GARFIELD ( ) Glass-maker, MIT trustee and member of MIT s Society of Arts, in part: I have the honor to acknowledge your kind invitation of the 13th & thank you for the compliment it implies. The presence of my friend Mr. Fillmore would give a peculiar charm to your Festival, but it will be out of my power to attend it. Present my respectful acknowledgement to the Commee Mounting trace on verso. Tape repair to small split at lower right. Overall Fine. $75 - up

62 AMASA WALKER 225) AMASA WALKER ( ) U.S. economist and politician. Autograph Letter Signed, Amasa Walker and A.W. One page, 7 1/2 x 9 3/4. Boston. January 17, Walker writes, in part: I have ordered your paper sent to the office of the Secretary of State. You will, when you receive the order, discontinue the one sent to North Brookfield I have not seen your paper for a fortnight and feel quite lost without it My counsel is, great caution & calmness in the present trying crises we do not despair, & need not if our own friend will be quiet. Very Fine. $75 - up Scathing 1829 NH Republican Political Circular Attacks HARTFORD CONVENTION MEN IN THEIR UNHOLY PROJECTS WHILE PROMISING TO PUNISH THE DECEIVERS, BUT RECLAIM THE DECEIVED IN THE STATE ELECTIONS Mayor Wood Of NY To Franklin Pierce I Am Quite Sure That Political Consideration Can Have No Influence (but) His Extensive Influential Family Connections Are Of Our Own Political Faith he Is A Democrat Of Unwavering Stomp 226) FERNANDO WOOD ( ). Congressman, Mayor of New York City. Autograph Letter Signed Fernando Wood. 1 page, New York, Mayor Wood writes to Franklin Pierce, His Excellency with some insightful political content into the political appointment process: I beg to recommend to your favorable consideration the application of Wm. H. Allmand, Eng. To be appointed one of the Pursers of the United States Navy Though I am quite sure that political consideration can have no influence with your excellency in that appointment, yet I am happy to add his extensive influential family connections are of our own political faith He is a democrat of unwavering stomp. Includes a 19th century steel plate engraving of Wood. Light age wear, mostly Fine. $125 - up 227) Partially Printed circular. Two pages, 6 ¾ x 8 ¼. Concord, [NH]. January 19, The document reads, in part: The Object of this Circular is to solicit your aid in furtherance of the election of the candidates above named, and of the candidates for Counselors, Senators, &c. who shall be nominated by the Republican Conventions in the several districts; and of Representatives to the State Legislature. To you, Sir, we say, that an united and a vigorous effort prior to, an on the day of the next election, LL SECURE US THE VICTORY furnish your neighbors with all the needful and necessary information to counteract the machinations and the falsehood that may be put in operation by a corrupt and vindictive Aristocracy For what was BENJAMIN PIERCE proscribed and hunted down in the last year s election? Had he made himself busy against the New England President? No; this was not his sin. He refused to make himself and instrument in office to persecute his fellow republicans who had declared for Gen. Jackson- he refused to unite with federalists and Hartford Convention men in their unholy projects- he refused to join a cabal of office seekers who has sold themselves to the federal party; and therefore he must be immolated to the altar of party If we all do our duty on the second Tuesday of March, there cannot be doubt of complete success On that day, let the watchword of Republicans be, Reform in our State administration: on that day, let our motto be - Punish the deceivers, but reclaim the deceived! $750 - up END 62