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Lot 220 |
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Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969), 34th President of the U.S. (1953-1961). TLS as President on White House letterhead, one page, 7 x10¼ Washington, D.C., April 30, 1956. To controversial White House correspondent Sarah McClendon mentioning, among other things his feelings on press conferences, they "…serve to give some hint as to what the people of our country are thinking about…" and "…I find them stimulating and, more often than not, enjoyable…" Very Fine condition with a bold black signature and minor staple holes at upper left.
Estimate 400 - 600
Ironically, only a few weeks earlier, Miss McClendon had apparently annoyed Eisenhower at one of his press conferences with a question about committing American troops stationed in the Middle East to war without congressional approval. The story of Eisenhower's barely controlled response was picked up nationally, the Los Angeles Times reporting that her question "prompted the President to his
first public touch of temper since his heart attack".
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Lot 221 |
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Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969), TLS as President, on "DDE" White House letterhead, one page, 7 x10¼ Washington, D.C., October 14, 1960. To legendary White House correspondent Merriman Smith, whom he addresses as "Smitty", thanking him for his birthday felicitations and asking him "…Do I gather that 70 is the magical age when pride can rightfully take over?…", signed "D.E." and in Very Fine condition.
Estimate 400 - 600
[Albert] Merriman Smith (1911-1970) was chief White House correspondent for United Press International. He won Pulitzer Prize (1964) for his reporting on John F. Kennedy's assassination. Today the White House Correspondents’ Association annually presents the Merriman Smith Award for excellence in presidential news coverage.
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Lot 222 |
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Millard Fillmore (1800-1874), 13th President (1850-1853), franking Signature with "Free" on a 4¼" x 2½" fragment of an envelope postmarked Buffalo, Mar. 1, 1861 and addressed in his hand to Robt. C. Winthrop in Boston, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 223 |
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James Abram Garfield (1831-1881), 20th President of the U.S. (1881), assassinated, small Executive Mansion envelope front with penalty imprint postmarked Washington, D.C., May 6, 1881, Garfield's 2nd month in office, addressed to Mr. James H. King, Knight Templar, Vicksburg, Miss. Fine and rare.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 224 |
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James Madison (1751-1836), Fourth President (1809-1817), cut Signature on a 4" x 2" fragment of a printed document; small edge tears not affecting Very Fine signature.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 225 |
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Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), 26th President of the U.S. (1901-1909), Vice President under McKinley (1901), Governor of New York (1898-1900). TLS as President, 1p, 8 x 11, Washington, D.C., Nov 10, 1903. Letter to the senate seeking ratification for the "Treaty of Relations" with Cuba, which was signed May 22, 1903; November "9th" replaced with "10" in Roosevelt’s hand, Fine condition.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 226 |
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John Tyler (1790-1862), Tenth President (1841-1845), cut signature, "J. Tyler" on 2" x 1" fragment of blue paper, accompanied by engraved portrait.
Estimate 200 - 300
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