Lot 46 Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), 16th President of the U.S. (1861-1865), assassinated. Autograph Letter Signed as President, "A. Lincoln", one page, 5 x 8, Washington, D.C., October 23, 1862 to Secretary of War Edwin Stanton. On Executive Mansion letterhead, in full: "Hon. Sec. of War My Dear Sir: Mrs. Major Cross calls on me saying that you intimated that you would appoint her husband inspector of the 8th Army Corps, with the rank of Lieut. Colonel, if in addition to papers already signed before you, a letter in favor of it could be obtained from Gen. Wool. She says the letter from Gen. Wool has been obtained, and she thinks nothing is now needed but getting your attention to the subject. Please give a moment's attention to it. Yours truly A. Lincoln" Fresh and Very Fine condition. Estimate 20,000 - 30,000

Realized $25,300

Lot 154 Boone, Daniel (1734-1820), American pioneer and hunter whose frontier exploits made him one of the of the United States' first folk heroes; established the Wilderness Road into Kentucky and founded Boonesborough, one of the first English-speaking settlements beyond the Appalachians. Document Signed one page, 7¾ x 2, no place, no date. Document reads: "I do certify that a Horse the Property of Benjamin Netherland was in Public Service for the use of my Company of Fayette Militia as the late Expedition against the Shawanees commanded by B. Gen'l Clarke from the 24th Day of Octr. untill [sic] the 23d Day of November 1782 being in the whole 30 days" Document boldly penned with strong signature by Boone. Signed by "Wm Connels Can" [Captain] and "Daniel Boone CLt [Lt. Colonel]. Mounted on backing paper; moderately toned vertical creases and straightline splits and a small hole being rendered nearly invisible, Fine appearance. Also includes an 8 x 10 engraving of an elderly Boone in fur-trimmed leather garb with his dog and his flint-lock rifle. Estimate 12,000 - 15,000 When Kentucky was divided into three Virginia counties in November 1780, Boone was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the Fayette County militia. In April 1781, Boone was elected representative to the Virginia General Assembly in Richmond. In 1782, he was elected sheriff of Fayette County. In August of 1782 he fought in the Battle of Blue Licks, one of the last major campaigns of the Revolutionary War, a battle in which his son Israel was killed.

Realized $12,650

Lot 227 Wright, Orville and Wilbur, Signed Photo, 7 x 5, September 9, 1908, Collier's Weekly news photo by J.H. Hare, another view of the same event. Signed in the sky by both brothers; Wilbur's signature, while strong, is in a dark area of the sky so there is not much contrast. otherwise Very Fine and quite rare. Estimate 10,000 - 15,000

Realized $11,500

Lot 64 Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), 28th President of the U.S. (1913-1921), Governor of New Jersey (1911-1913), first lay president of Princeton University (1902-1910). Letter Signed as President two pages, 5¼ x 6¾ Cornish, N.H., September 26, 1915. To his cousin, Mary E. Hoyt of Baltimore, regarding Wilson's secret engagement to Mrs. Norman Galt, in part: "Something very delightful has happened to me which I am not yet at liberty to tell others but which I want you to know among the first. A great happiness and blessing has come to me in the midst of my loneliness. Mrs. Norman Galt, a lovely Washington woman (born in Virginia) whom I first met in April last through Helen, who had become her fast friend, has promised to marry me. When you know her you will know why it was inevitable that I should fall in love with her, for she is wholly delightful and lovable… You would think that it is only love that was speaking if I were to tell you what she is like, how endowed and made distinguished in her loveliness, but you will…find out for yourself how truly wonderful she is…Please for the present keep this as an absolute secret. We are not yet ready to let others know of it, though we shall, of course, make public announcement of the engagement in due time." On personalized gray letterhead with silver imprint, "The President's Cottage, Cornish, New Hampshire", boldly signed on second inner page, Very Fine. Includes matching mailing envelope postmarked the same day in Washington, D.C., two intact "WW" red wax seals on verso, stamp has been removed. The whole is housed in special folder in an elegant red leather and cloth bound slipcase with embossed spine reading "Woodrow Wilson, Typed Letter Signed, September 26, 1915" and gold embossed Wilson facsimile signature on the cover. Estimate 8,000 - 10,000 A MARVELOUS GLIMPSE AT THE PERSONAL SIDE OF PRESIDENT WILSON, BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED.

Realized $9,775

Lot 8 Thomas Jefferson, Free Frank signature as President, <"I>free, Th: Jefferson Pr. US.", on folded cover addressed in his hand to Matthew Cary in Philadelphia, brownish "Washn. City May 4" c.d.s. with matching "Free" handstamp; light file fold, not affecting frank, Very Fine. Estimate 5,000 - 7,500 THIS FORM OF JEFFERSON'S FREE FRANK WITH THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE NOTATION "PR. US." IS ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE. Provenance: Stern

Realized $9,200

Lot 239 R.M.S. Titanic Mail facing slip, U.S. Post Office form imprinted "Iowa/ From Sea Post, No 3 Letters" with well struck "Transatlantic Post Office 7/AP10 (19)12" postmark, plus clear "O.S. Woody" and "TITANIC" handstamps; minor edge flaws and small, insignificant water stain, Very Fine. Estimate 5,000 - 7,500 Facing slips were commonly used by postal clerks after sorting the mails in order to identify a particular packet of mail according to its city of destination and/or mode of transportation. Oscar Scott Woody, mail clerk on the Titanic, prepared a quantity of facing slips in advance of sorting the mails. Each bears the "Transatlantic Post Office 7" circular postmark dated on April 10, 1912, the day the Titanic sailed from Southampton, plus handstamps with the ship's name and postal clerk O.S. Woody's name to show that he had been responsible for sorting that particular bundle. Such was postal clerk Woody's dedication to duty that, as the Titanic was sinking on the night of 15 April 1912, he placed a quantity of these facing slips (as well as his letter of assignment) in his breast pocket, apparently anticipating that he would need them to continue sorting the mails. Remarkably, these paper items survived the damage to a considerable degree because the cork life jackets in use at the time were very buoyant and kept most of the upper body above water.

Realized $8,050

Lot 47 Abraham Lincoln, Free Frank signature as President, "A. Lincoln", addressed in his hand to Lt. Col. Obertenffer at Fort Ethan Allen, Va., Washington D.C. "Free" c.d.s. struck partly off cover; slight water damage, still Very Fine. Estimate 7,500 - 10,000 A RARE LINCOLN FREE FRANK AS PRESIDENT. Fort Ethan Allen located near current day Arlington, Va. was opened by the Union in 1861. The fort saw no wartime combat, the most memorable occurence there being a rare appearance by President Lincoln.

Realized $7,475

Lot 178 Mather, Cotton (1663-1728), Puritan minister from New England, author and pamphleteer; renowned for his involvement in the Salem Witch trials. Autograph Letter Signed "Co. Mather", 1½ pages, 4 x 6, Boston, April 24, 1719. To The Reverend Mr Samuel Danforth, Minister of Ye Gospel. Letter reads in pertinent part: "An Honourable Friend, has demanded it of me, that I give you some report of what Mr. Boyd said unto us, concerning that unhappy young man, in whom that precise of Bristol & yr Neighbourhood, is disturbed. He confessedly said unto us, that he had no personal knowledge of this McSparron: But that it was Reposted and Resolved in Zeeland, that his coming from the shed was to avoid a propension for a Fornication. And that, if his Testimonials appear as coming from any proselytary shore, they are doubtless a Forgery. You can best judge, when weight there is to be laid on this representation; refuse, ye claudecant way of the young man's coming aboard, lend a very suspicious aspect upon it. R[ea]d it how it will, ye evidence you have to convict him of a notorious falsehood in the confession he'd publickly made at Bristol, and enough to discover & determine such a leprosy upon him, as disqualifies him from the services of the sanctuary." Strongly penned with some minor ink blotting. Detached address leaf in Mather's hand with remnants of wax seal at upper right. Average soiling and wear, Fine. Estimate 7,500 - 10,000 A SCARCE AND FINE EXAMPLE OF WRITING BY AN INFLUENTIAL RELIGIOUS FIGURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS.

Realized $7,475

Lot 219 Wright, Wilbur, Signed Photo, 7 x 5, May 15, 1909, Collier's Weekly news photo by Frederick Palmer, captioned in the top margin, "Wilbur Wright giving directions to an assistant", captioned on verso "‘Veelbure Reet’ [Wilbur Wright in German] - American Wright giving directions in the field". Boldly signed by Wright in the upper right corner; insignificant tiny stain at bottom edge in blank margin, Very Fine. Estimate 7,500 - 10,000

Realized $7,475

Lot 171 Jay, John (1745-1829), Jurist, politician, diplomat, President of Continental Congress (1777-1778), first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1789-1795), Governor of New York (1795-1801). Letter Signed, 2½ pages, 7¼ x 8¾ New York, September 17, 1789, to William Short, Esquire, Chargé des Affaires of the United States at the Court of France in Paris. Written shortly after the beginning of the French Revolution, the letter appoints Short to replace Thomas Jefferson as Minister to France so that Jefferson can return to the United States to become George Washington's Secretary of State. Letter reads in part: "On the 16th day of June last the President consented to Mr. Jefferson's Return, and nominated You to take charge of our Affairs during his Absence - the Senate concurred in this Nomination, and nothing has since restrained me from conveying to you the necessary Documents, but the before mentioned State of this Department. "It was not until very lately that all Doubts respecting the Seal of the United States were removed, and this circumstance will account for the Ratification of the Consular Convention having been postponed until then. You will now receive it herewith enclosed, and it is the Desire of the President that you present it for Exchange to the Minister without Delay, and transmit the one you will receive on their Part by the first good opportunity that as soon as it shall arrive, the Convention may be published and take effect…" Neatly penned with a bold signature. Fine. Estimate 3,000 - 4,000 The U.S. Constitution was adopted by the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia on the same day this letter was written. It replaced the Articles of Confederation as the governing document of the United States.

Realized $7,188

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