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Sale 359
U.S., British and Worldwide
Stamps, Documents and Autographs
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Lot 83 |
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John Adams (1735-1826), Second President of the United States (1797-1801), Vice President Under Washington (1789-1797), Signer of the Declaration of Independence, autograph letter signed "John Adams", one page 7" x 12", Quincy (Mass), May 15, 1815, Adams writes to Reverend Dr. (Jedidiah) Morse with whom he frequently corresponded, often about religion. Here he discusses Unitarianism. He praises Richard Cranch (his brother-in-law), as "a man who has studied Divinity, Jewish and Christian antiquities more than any Clergyman now existing in N. England." He goes on to mention "Ecumenical Church, Philosophical Church, Voltaire, Hobbs, Napoleon", etc. etc., usual folds, light minor splits, slight stain, couple tiny holes, clear writing and signature, Very Good, excellent insight into John Adams' views on religion.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
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Lot 84 |
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James Madison (1751-1836), 4th President of the United States (1809-1817), Vice President under Jefferson (1801-1809), signer of the U.S. Constitution, partly printed document signed "James Madison" as President, countersigned "Pane Hamilton" as Secretary of the Navy, one sheet, framed, matted to 13" x 17", May 26, 1812, Madison appoints Joseph S. McPherson as a Lieutenant in the Navy, usual fold with an especially intact seal and ribbon, last couple letters of Madison's name a bit pale, Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 85 |
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James Madison (1751-1836), 4th President of the United States (1809-1817), Vice President under Jefferson (1801-1809), signer of the U.S. Constitution, signature as Secretary of State on 6½" x 1¼" slip clipped from a large document, light central vertical crease, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 86 |
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James Monroe (1758-1831), 5th President of the United States (1817-1825), autograph letter signed "Jas Monroe" as President, one sheet 7¾" x 7¾", April 14, 1819, the letter to an unidentified correspondent reads in part, "In the last paragh. it occurs to me that it would be well to say that 'The President requests that a concilatory deportment be observed towards &c.' instead of recommending it. you write from the war dept., when orders, in cases not doubtful, suit better than my attention. Every other part of the letter; appears, to me to be strictly proper,", archival fold repair on reverse, chip at right edge affects on letter of text, otherwise Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
This letter was apparently referring to the on-going argument between Andrew Jackson and Winfield Scott, to which Monroe was trying to put an end.
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Lot 87 |
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James Monroe (1758-1831), Fifth President of the United States (1817-1825), signed as President on partial partly printed vellum document 9" x 1¼", September 15, 1818, light toning, couple vertical folds, not affecting signature, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 88 |
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John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), 6th President of the United States, Secretary of State under Monroe, Representative from Massachusetts, autograph letter as Ambassador to Russia, completely in his hand, unsigned but the letter bears his wax seal "JQA" and the mailing flap is docketed "Mr. Adams", two pages plus an address panel, 7" x 9", March 26, 1799, John Quincy Adam, as per instruction from President John Adams (his father), kept an eye on European affairs. Here he writes to Mr. Murray, the Ambassador to Holland, expressing his dim view of Lafayette. "I am glad you have seen La F.(ayette) and not surprised that you found him full of the same fanaticism, from which he has already suffered so much, a great part of which however with him, is what it always was, ungovernable ambition in disguise. He is willing to look upon himself as a martyr of liberty, because five years of imprisonment lose almost all their credit and reputation, when they are considered as having been the result of folly or wickedness. here is therefore more address and subtlety in his enthusiasm than you think. His character at least as far as judgment combined with honesty is concerned has long since been irretriveable with thinking men." Adams continues in chatty fashion bringing Murray up to date with the U.S. and world affairs. "Your friend Logan is chosen a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and W. Blount member and Speaker of the State Senate in Tennessee - - I would send you Marshall's published declaration against the Alien and Sedition Laws, but you will doubtless have it before this reaches you." A little aged but quite legible throughout, archival repair to back flap of cover, Very Good.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Lot 89 |
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John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), 6th President of the United States, Secretary of State under Monroe, Representative from Massachusetts, autograph letter signed "J.Q. Adams", as a young lawyer discussing legal matters with Nathaniel Freeman Jr., two pages 6" x 7½", Boston, October 2, 1792, part of a folded letter with straight-line Boston postmark to Barnstable, very clearly written and readable, usual folds, one part of a back flap missing, Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 90 |
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John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), 6th President of the United States, Secretary of State under Monroe, Representative from Massachusetts, as President on partial partly printed vellum document, 5" x 2½", April 9 1825, fresh with a bold signature, fresh F-VF.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 91 |
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Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), Seventh President of the U.S. (1829-1837), U.S. Representative and Senator from Tennessee, General in War of 1812 and Florida Indian Wars, partly printed vellum document, signed "Andrew Jackson" as President, December 4, 1829, granting Pierson Spinning of Cincinnati tract of land in the territory northwest of Ohio and above the mouth of the Kentucky River. Five vertical folds, one through the white seal, otherwise intact, VG-Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 92 |
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Martin Van Buren (1782-1862), 8th President of the United State (1837-1841), Vice President under Jackson (1833-1837), Secretary of State, partly printed document signed "M. Van Buren" as President, one sheet 7½" x 7", Washington, June 10th, 1840, in part "I hereby authorize and dined the Secretary of State to affix the seal of the United States to the order remitting the forfeiture & penalties incurred by the British Barge Margaret, Edmond Rooch Master." usual folds, small repair, Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 93 |
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Martin Van Buren (1782-1862), 8th President of the United State (1837-1841), Vice President under Jackson (1833-1837), Secretary of State, autograph letter signed as young lawyer, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 8" x 10", a business letter addressed in Van Buren's hand to John V. Henry, docketed "November 1818", couple small repairs, not affecting any writings, light scattered foxing, Fine with early engraved picture of Van Buren.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 94 |
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Lot 95 |
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William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), 9th President of the U.S. (1841), Secretary of Northwest Territory, Territorial Delegate to Congress, Territorial Governor of Indiana, letter signed "W.H. Harrison" as Senator from Ohio, along with 10 other notables, one side of unfolded letter 8" x 10", Washington City Jan 14, 1828, recommending Mid Shipman James Noble to be appointed Purser, and if not, they recommended him to be made Lieutenant in the Marine Corp, the letter was sent to Secretary of the Navy Samuel L. Southard; some splitting along folds, Fine, clear signature.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 96 |
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William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), 9th President of the U.S. (1841), Secretary of Northwest Territory, Territorial Delegate to Congress, Territorial Governor of Indiana, irregular autograph fragment signed Wm. H. Harrison Secretary of the Northwest Territory, 4½" x 4", Greeneville July 25, '98 (requisitioning ?) "One quart of whisky". Bold signature, accompanied by a clipped signature of Harrison's grandson J. Scott Harrison, North Bend Ohio, with a photo.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 97 |
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John Tyler (1790-1862), 10th President of the United States (1841-1845), Vice President under Harrison (1841), Virginia Governor, Representative and Senator, Free frank, Dec 10,1851, on small envelope addressed in his hand, Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 98 |
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John Tyler (1790-1862), 10th President of the United States (1841-1845), Vice President under Harrison (1841), Virginia Governor, Representative and Senator, autograph letter signed as Senator, one page 8" x 10", Washington March 29, 1832, to Rev. William B. Sprague, the pioneer autograph collector, offering to help Sprague to obtain an autograph of Judge Blair of Virginia, Fine and attractive letter, with engraved portrait.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 99 |
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John Tyler (1790-1862), 10th President of the United States (1841-1845), Vice President under Harrison (1841), Virginia Governor, Representative and Senator, partially printed document signed as Governor, 9" x 8", February 6, 1827, appointing William A. Bell, surveyor for Augusta County, intact seal, light overall toning and at folds, with small split on one, strong signature, scarce document as governor.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 100 |
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James Knox Polk (1790-1862), 11th President of the United States (1845-1849), autograph letter signed as President, one sheet, 8" x 10", June 1845, to his Secretary of the Treasury R.J. Walker, requesting a meeting, usual folds with one small split, fresh and Fine.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
Polk mentions he received a letter from Major Donelson, who was the charge d'affairs in Texas at that time and was most likely reporting on Mexican troop movements, which would ultimately lead to the Mexican-American war. Polk wrote to the Major, that same day, June 15th, telling him how he was prepared to defend Texas, within his Constitutional ability to do so.
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Lot 101 |
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Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), 12th President of the United States (1849-1850), manuscript document, signed "Z. Taylor Col. Comdg", one page 8" x 10", May 1873, as commanding officer at Fort Crawford in Wisconsin, certifying the quarter master's request for 8 cords of wood, bold signature on a fresh document, Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 102 |
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Millard Fillmore (1800-1874), 13th President of the United States (1850-1853), Vice President Under Taylor (1849-1850), autograph letter signed "Millard Fillmore", one sheet, 5" x 7½", Buffalo Feb 25, 1857, written just a couple of weeks before the Supreme Court issued their now infamous Dred Scott decision. In full, "E.H. Wade Esq.
Sir,
I have your letter desiring to know whether in my opinion, the 'Missouri Compromise was constitutional or not.'
I understand this question is now pending before the Supreme Court of the United States, where it has been ably argued and will soon be decided. Under such circumstances it would be arrogance in my to affirm to give an opinion. My duty is to submit to that decision as the case appeal known to our Constitution.
Respectfully yours,
Millard Fillmore
Light toning, Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 103 |
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Millard Fillmore (1800-1874), 13th President of the United States (1850-1853), Vice President Under Taylor (1849-1850), autograph letter signed as vice president, one page 7½" x 10", Washington March 12, 1850, to D.O. Kellog, an old friend, and his consul to Glasgow, discussing how he would have liked to recommend Kelly to President Taylor for the consul job, but Taylor said he wanted "to give the appointment to a citizen of North Carolina as that state had received so inconsiderable a shape of government patronage," when Fillmore became president upon Taylor's death, he did appoint Kellog to be consul to Glasgow. Pencil notation at top, fresh and Fine letter, scarce as vice president.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 104 |
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Millard Fillmore (1800-1874), 13th President of the United States (1850-1853), Vice President Under Taylor (1849-1850), autograph note signed "M.F." in red ink on an 1851 letter addressed to him as president. the letter concerns a businessman complaining about one of Fillmore's appointees to Brazil, Fillmore's note says the letter is too vague, fresh and Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 105 |
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Franklin Pierce (1804-18690, and Jefferson Davis (1808-1889), partly printed vellum document signed "Franklin Pierce" as President and "Jefferson Davis" as Secretary, one page 13" x 17", May 29th 1856, Pierce appoints William Price Craighill Second Lieutenant in the Corp of Engineers, Fine signatures, War Office seal totally intact, couple tiny holes, slightly rough edge at right, Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Craighill was a Virginian who stayed with the Union Army and helped build defenses in Baltimore, N.Y., etc.
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Lot 106 |
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Franklin Pierce (1804-1869), 14th President of the United States (1853-1857), Congressman and Senator from New Hampshire, autograph letter signed "Fr. Pierce" as Senator, four pages, two adjoining sheets, 8" x 10", no date, but content would indicate 1841, Washington, lengthy political letter discussion who would be Speaker of the House for the 27th Congress (1840-41), and including some of the vote counts, Fine, a wonderful look into Pierce's thoughts at that time.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 107 |
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Franklin Pierce (1804-1869), 14th President of the United States (1853-1857), Congressman and Senator from New Hampshire, autograph letter signed as Senator, one page 7½" x 10", Washington, January 1, 1841, autograph letter signed as senator discussing Woodbury "eligibility. to his taking his seat" (most likely referring to Levi Woodbury, who was about to become a fellow senator of New Hampshire), usual folds, light wrinkles, fresh and Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 108 |
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Lot 109 |
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Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), 16th President of the United States (1861-1865), Assassinated, autograph note signed "A Lincoln" as President, one side of small card 3¼" x 2", Sept 13, 1861, in full "Sec. of War, please see the bearer, Mrs. Rawlings, A Lincoln, Sept 13, 1861, some soiling, Very Good.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 110 |
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Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), 16th President of the United States (1861-1865), Assassinated, autograph document, written almost entirely in Lincoln's hand, Springfield, Ill., Oct 26, 1846, c. 8" x 5½"; Decree to set aside a real estate sale. attached to backing with a piece of double-sided tape in each corner, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
A FINE EXAMPLE OF LINCOLN'S EARLY WORK AS A TRAVELING LAWYER.
Provenance: Landau
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Lot 111 |
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(Abraham Lincoln) "A Lincoln & H.C. Whitney, Attorneys for the Plantiff", 1859 legal Illinois Circuit Court document: "Samuel A. Harvey vs. Archa Campbell" for trespass and seeking $20,000 in damages, 8" x 12.5" hand written document, some toning, otherwise Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
Provenance: Lincoln library at Shippensburg, Pa.
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Lot 112 |
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(Abraham Lincoln) Northern and Southern Electoral Tickets for Elections on 1860, Northern Republican ticket on white 2.75" x 3" paper, ticket listing Electors from Vermont: "Republican ticket, For President Abraham Lincoln, For Vice President Hanibal Hamlin"; Southern ticket on brown 3.5" x 5" paper "For President Jefferson Davis of Mississippi, For Vice-President Alexander Stephens of Georgia", ticket listing Electors from Virginia, Southern ticket with signature of probable voter on reverse. Both scarce and Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 113 |
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(Abraham Lincoln) Lincoln Speeches, 16 page booklet published by Union League of America: "The Opinions of Abraham Lincoln Upon Slavery and its Issues: Indicated by His Speeches, Letters, Messages, and Proclamations", Fine and intact.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 114 |
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(Abraham Lincoln) "Rail Splitter" Campaign Token, 1860, copper, 28mm, DeWitt/Sullivan AL 1860-41, only minor wear with attractive red toning, a Very Fine example of this classic token.
Estimate 200 - 300
According to The Rail Splitter — A Journal for the Lincoln Collector, this token was part of a marketing campaign to shape Lincoln's image as the ideal American. "Rail Splitter" refers to an early period in Lincoln's life when he worked on the frontier, clearing land and building a homestead. In 1860, Lincoln campaigned as the "Rail Splitter of the West", a slogan and image that propelled him to the White House.
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Lot 115 |
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(Abraham Lincoln) Lincoln's Death, "Camp Near Petersburg, Va. April the 21, 1865" dateline on 1-1/2 page letter mentioning Lincoln's death… "The murder of President Lincoln caused considerable excitement in the Army. It was a cold blooded murder and if the guilty ones are found, they will have to swing.", with original cover franked with 3¢ (65), tied by segmented cork cancel, Washington, D.C. 4/24/(65) cds, both letter and cover F-VF.
Estimate 100 - 150
Fine content concerning the murder of Lincoln.
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Lot 116 |
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(Abraham Lincoln) "The Republican Party Vindicated- The Demands of the South Explained", sub title of Lincoln's speech given at the Cooper Institute in New York City on 2/27/60, eight page printed booklet, approx. 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", speech is significant because it stresses and urges slave states remain so but no more states or territories should allow slavery, also Union and Constitution should prevail over States Rights, staple missing at top and right edges trimmed slightly into text, Fine and rare.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 117 |
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(Abraham Lincoln) Campaign Label, "12 Subscription 12", black on deeply blued paper, attractive label in upper left corner of cover, may or may not have originated, to Ridgeway, Orleans County (NY), 3¢ (26) tied by Albion, N.Y. 6/23 cds, Very Fine, scarce label.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 118 |
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(Abraham Lincoln) Lincoln and Cabinet Patriotic Letter Sheet, illustrated front leaf only, showing Lincoln in large oval surrounded by smaller ovals featuring his cabinet, 5" x 7-3/4" sheet, published by T.H. Tingley, horizontal folds, two ending in trivial small tears, otherwise Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 119 |
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(Abraham Lincoln) Lincoln National Monument Fund, printed illustrated "State of Illinois, Executive Department" letterhead dated 8/19/65 acknowledging donations of $5 from the people of Goshen, Conn. to be used for the National Lincoln Monument, with original illustrated State of Illinois Executive Dept. envelope franked with 3¢ (65), tied by target, Springfield, Ill. 8/19/65 dcds, both Very Fine.
Estimate 75 - 100
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Lot 120 |
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Andrew Johnson (1808-1875), 17th President of the United States (1865-1869), partially printed document, signed "Andrew Johnson" as President, one page, 8½" x 11", June 17, 1868, authorizing a warrant for the pardon of Luke O'Brien and William H. Hooper, folds (slight split at one) light crease, Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 121 |
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Ulysses Simpson Grant (1822-1885), 18th President of the United States (1869-1877), led the Union army to victory in the Civil War, autograph letter signed "U.S. Grant Maj. Gen." one page, Jan. 16th, 1864, head quarters, Nashville, Tenn, to "Major General G.(George) H.(Henry) Thomas" in part, "General, please send the bearer of this, Ms. Bramford, under Flag of Truce to the Confederate lines", rebacked, repairs, some stains but legible and a rare reference to "Confederate" by Grant.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 122 |
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Ulysses Simpson Grant (1822-1885), 18th President of the United States (1869-1877), led the Union army to victory in the Civil War, signed as President on partly printed document 8" x 10", April 8, 1875, ordering a warrant to be issued to take into custody two fugitives, fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 123 |
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Ulysses Simpson Grant (1822-1885), 18th President of the United States (1869-1877), led the Union army to victory in the Civil War, signed as President on partly printed document 8" x 10", March 3, 1874, directing the Secretary of State to issue a pardon to three individuals, minor splits along folds, Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 124 |
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Rutherford B. Hayes (1822-1893), 19th President of the United States (1877-1881), signed as President, manuscript document 8" x 10", March 8, 1878, ordering a warrant for a pardon, couple light folds, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 125 |
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James A. Garfield (1831-1881), 20th President of the United States (1881), assassinated. Ohio congressman, Major General Union Army, autograph letter signed "J.A. Garfield"as Congessman, one page, two adjoining sheets, 5"x 7 3/4" Congressional stationery, Washington D.C., March 12, 1869, letter to Jacob Dodson Cox, Secretary of the Interior, recommending Captain S.H. Cole for a clerkship, lightly soiled, folds, one small split affects the "G" of Garfield, Very Good.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 126 |
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James A. Garfield (1831-1881), 20th President of the United States (1881), assassinated. Ohio congressman, Major General Union Army, printed document signed "James A. Garfield" as President, one page 17" x 14", February 18, 1881 (actually signed between March 4 and July 2 1881), and countersigned by Postmaster General Thomas C. James, Garfield appoints William J. Bryan as "Postmaster at Brenhem, in the County of Washington, state of Texas, the gold seal and ribbon at lower left are intact! Light toning around perimeter and profession repairs to paper loss along edges, Very Good and most attractive.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
Garfield presidential documents are among the rarest due to his being active in office for only four months.
Bryan was a great grandson of Moses Austin. Bryan was actually appointed by President Hayes, but as was not uncommon, Garfield signed the document when he became president after Hayes.
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Lot 127 |
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(James A. Garfield) (1831-1881), 20th President of the United States (1881), assassinated. Ohio congressman, Major General Union Army, a group of five letters/documents relating to S.H. Cole (subject of the Garfield letter in lot 125), including an 1865 letter to Garfield recommending Cole to be a captain; a letter from Garfield in the hand of an adjutant; an 1862 letter to Cole ordering him "take every Negro man within one mile of said camp and report him in person to me…", said Negroes to be used to build a stockade as a defence against the enemy and to be released to their masters as soon as said work is completed, mixed condition but the group offers good insight pertaining to the Civil War.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 128 |
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James A. Garfield (1831-1881), 20th President of the United States (1881), assassinated. Ohio congressman, Major General Union Army, autograph letter signed "J.A. Garfield", Republican as Minority Leader in the House, one page 4" x 7", February 4, 1876, saying he has "the honor to subscribe myself", couple light stains, otherwise fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 129 |
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Chester A. Arthur (1830-1886), 21st President of the United States (1881-1885), Vice President Under Garfield (1881), autograph letter signed "Chester A. Arthur", apparently as President, one sheet 5½" x 7", no date, 5th Avenue Hold to Dr. (Cornelius) Agnew, declining an invitation, bold signature, Fine, included is the transmittal envelope, which included a note to his nephew saying in part, "This autograph of our President may be added to your list".
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 130 |
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Chester A. Arthur (1830-1886), 21st President of the United States, Vice President Under Garfield (1881), autograph note signed "Chester A. Arthur" as President, one page 4" x 7", March 7, 1883 to Chas. Mercer Hall, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 131 |
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Chester A. Arthur (1830-1886), 21st President of the United States (1881-1885), Vice President Under Garfield (1881), letter signed "C A Arthur" as vice presidential candidate in the 1880 election, one sheet 4½" x 7", 155 Broadway (NYC), July 3, 1880, thanking the recipient for congratulations, small stain near top, otherwise Fine signature and document.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 132 |
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Grover Cleveland (1837-1908), 22nd and 24th President of the United States (1885-1889 (1893-1897), Governor of New York, printed vellum document signed "Grover Cleveland" as President, countersigned "W.C. Whitney", Secretary, one sheet 17" x 12", Oct 22, 1885, Cleveland appoints Navy Captain John G. Walker, to be Chief of the Bureau of Navigation. with the relative rank of Commodore, no folds and very fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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