Price: SOLD

A document granting a 1,200-acre parcel of land to Thomas Lewis, assignee of “William Johnston, a Captain for seven years,” under an Act of Congress “to enable the Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment, to obtain titles of certain lands lying north-west of the River Ohio, between the Little Miami and Sciota.” Sec of State from June 6, 1800 to March 4, 1801, Marshall then served 35 years as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Very good, with heavy folds (one light horizontal fold touching, but not diminishing, Adams' signature; lt. soil/staining; very small intersect holes. Both signatures are large, clear, and bold. A scarce and notable combination of two of America 's most distinguished statesmen!

(Marshall is available, alone, in the Other Personalities section of this page)

	Price: $1,500.00

President Cleveland responds to a request of two Civil Service commissioners for a judgment regarding the appointment of a chief in the Interior Department without giving a civil service examination. After reviewing applicable rules, he concludes that advice that Eaton and McGregory gave the Secretary of the Interior to hire a Chief of the Division of Accounts without civil service examination was correct. An archival endorsement is on verso.

Letter probably in hand of clerk, with Cleveland 's sig. & closing salutation; sig. is fainter than text, but clear; includes 3 horiz. & 1 vert. fold lines w/ small ch. starting at intersections & edges; hole in upper left corner where it was once tied into a bundle of documents; U. S. Civil Service Commission stamp in upper left corner; 2 light stains on front do not mar text; usual toning; else v.g.

	Price: Net...$3,250.00

The signature has been framed by a hand drawn rectangular inked line and crossed Confederate flags – First National flag and the St. Andrews Cross battle flag. Executed in ink and watercolor (red and blue, with brown and bronze staffs).

A striking display piece, all the more intriguing because the artwork most probably was accomplished by Davis 's daughter Varina Anne, who is known to have painted similar items. Born in the Confederate White House, the “First Daughter of the Confederacy,” Varina Anne, wrote several novels before her death in 1898 at age 34.

Clean, with some overall toning, but of very fine appearance; 6-1/2 x 4-1/2 inches (sight), museum mounted; framed in a brown wood frame 11-3/4 x 9-1/2 inches. (Photographed through the glass, original is much brighter).

	Price: $1,250.00

One of the finest memoirs written by any president, being “A Personal Account of World War II.” In his letter, Ike replies to a man who wished to give this book to his nephew: “….I deeply appreciate your comments on CRUSADE IN EUROPE, although I find your compliment a little bit overwhelming. However, I value it because of its sincerity and I hope that your nephew will at least in part agree with you.”

Both Eisenhower's and the uncles gifting letter are pasted on the inside rear board and flyleaf. Housed in a clamshell box.

	Price: $675.00

A smiling “Ike” is in uniform, arms held high and standing before the microphones of NBC and WINX.

Inscribed: “To Mr. Charles Perkins / with best wishes / Dwight D. Eisenhower.”

Slightly nicked frame.

	Price: $1,250.00

Fillmore had one of the most extensive libraries of any president. The author wished to illustrate some of the horrors war had brought to his state of Missouri – “No state has suffered more.…”

Withdrawn from Buffalo Hist. Soc. (inside stamp); minor scrapping to front wrap; minor fold through middle; else v.g., even a bit fresh. Fillmore's writing is bold and large. The “255” is his library shelf number.

A Bust Photograph of the smiling Congressman, signed.

	Price: $575.00

	Price: Net...$1,350.00

In full: "Accept my thanks for your kind telegram of the 7 th inst. The manner of my nomination was more gratifying than the fact itself."

At this time, Garfield was elected by the Ohio legislature to succeed Allen Thurman as Senator; on Jan. 10 th, the Milwaukee Sentinel wrote that he “is exceptionally clean for a man who has been engaged for twenty years in active politics.” Thanking you for your kindness.”

Excellent; bold in a finely written script; 2 soft fold lines, one through the sig.

	Price: $1,750.00

An avid fisherman, Hoover was also a conservationist. Herein heextols the virtues of fishing, but concludes with a protest against over-fishing (“We must have more fish in proportion to water”) and gives a proposed solution.

Excellent, in its original glassine covering. More scarce than its numbers would imply, especially signed!

The cover is addressed in another hand to “Wm. Donelson Esqr. / near Nashville / Tennessee” and bears a good reddish-orange “City of Washington” townmark and straightline stamped “Free”. Donelson was one of Jackson’s “turncoat” nephews with whom he had some legal spats.

Some edgewear and soiling, as common with such covers; a short tear extends through the “d” of sig., but overall v.g., Jackson’s writing dark and bold.

	Price: $1,650.00

	Price: $3,850.00

An intriguing letter with fine association to Jackson, the hero of the battle of New Orleans. Peire had been an infantry major who served under him during the War of 1812 and was brevetted for gallant conduct at New Orleans. Soon after Jackson's inauguration, Peire asked for a consular appointment; declined, he pressed the appointment again while visiting Washington.

Here Jackson writes, “I should be glad to have a little conversation with you, and for this purpose request that you will do me the favor to call upon me, as soon as you can make it convenient.” That conversation did not help Peire receive a consulate, though in 1834 Jackson did name him customs surveyor at New Orleans.

Signing a large “Andrew,” he cramps the “son” of Jackson as he runs out of paper. Excellent; a small ink blotch at the signature end was made by Jackson himself; lt. soil on leaf, which has two small mounting stains at the corners. An outstanding White House example.

	Price: $15,500.00

With this act, signed in print by George Washington as President, John Adams as Vice-President, and Frederick A. Muhlenberg as Speaker of the House, certain salaries are enacted: for the “chief clerk of the auditor” a sum of $200; for “clerks employed in the several offices…reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by the removal of Congress” from New York to Philadelphia; and for “the assistant secretary of the treasury” to have a sum above his regular salary.

Jefferson’s signature is large and bold, resting below one of three light fold lines; fresh and clean; handsomely framed with a repro of the Rembrandt Peale portrait of Jefferson .

	Price: $6,500.00

A fine example from his later years.

Reinforced along folds and repaired tear well clear of signature, but goes through “Thomas”.

	Price: Net...$2,850.00

Johnson asks Gideon Welles about an appointment to the “ Naval School ” for a fellow Tennessean: “…You will please inform me if there is a vacancy from the first Congressional District of Tennessee.”

V.g.; vert. fold.

	Price: $3,500.00

Johnson draws at ten days sight on J.C. Burch of Nashville, to his own order, in the sum of $1000, and has signed again in the verso as an endorsement.

Accomplished in another hand; faintly worn vert. folds, one through surname; blue bank “PAID” hand stamp; else very good. Johnson is quite scarce in signed checks or drafts.

	Price: $3,850.00

A choice pose, doubtless as President, showing Johnson at three-quarter length, seated in the famous “Brady chair”, with painted background drapery. Although the original image was Brady’s, this carte bears none of his markings and may be a pirated version.

Choice, dark tones; signature neat and clear, although a bit underinked on the “h”; card mount exceptionally crisp, clean and white. In all, a superb example, and very rare! On dark brown mat in wooden frame, 7.5 x 9 in.

	Price: $2,200.00

An unusually lengthy letter concerning that countries recent calamities.

“I have given careful consideration to your letter on the problems which have been created by the eruptions of the Irazu Volcano. At the outset, I want you to know that the prolonged ordeal of a close friend and neighbor is a matter of great concern to me. In particular, I sympathize deeply with the brave people of Cartago, who have endured this threat to their lives and property and whose hopes for a lasting solution have been repeatedly broken….” Stating that our two governments, along with the Alliance for Progress have done much, which “success lies in working energetically together.” LBJ says he has directed technical experts to be made available “in developing and implementing the watershed reforestation and conservation measures” about which Orlich had written. He assures Orlich continued support for the “great Costa Rican people.”

V.g.; file holes at top margin affect nothing; clean; fresh.

	Price: $2,250.00

Written on “U.S. Senate, Committee on labor and Public Welfare” stationery.

A fascinating letter in which the new senator is reaching out for an “up-to-date State list of Italian organizations.” Due to the amount of hard work she did on the campaign, “I have hesitated to further impose on your generous support.” He then relates that he had earlier “introduced(ed)…a Resolution calling for a Free Plebiscite to be held in the Territory of Trieste ” (which he had visited the year before); “because of the natural interest of the people of Italian extraction in this problem,” he wishes to send copies of that Resolution to them. Kennedy also states that “it will be most helpful to have a list of other nationality group organizations and officials…I would otherwise appreciate very much hearing from you occasionally as to events or developments in your area (such as births, marriages, deaths, area issues, etc.) of which you feel I should be aware….”

V.g.; clean; usual folds.

Mediterranean ship’s paper for “the Schooner Mary of Boston, Obadiah Deane, master” no guns and 5 men.

Usual scalloped top (receipt sent to Bey of Algiers) and usual folds (vertical going through the “a” of James); beautiful seal and dark signature; irregular right margin; clean.

	Price: $1,750.00

	Price: $1,750.00

An important letter as “Acting Secretary of the Navy,” declining a request for the Navy to participate in an aviation competition. Acknowledging that “Ralph and Herbert Pulitzer, the owners of the New York World and St. Louis Post-Dispatch, have offered a trophy for annual competition, to be open to U.S. Army, Navy and Marine Corps Aviators,” a trophy to be known as the “Aerial Derby,” the future president “appreciates…the efforts…to increase the interest in Aviation work.” But, he continues, “participation by the Department in any competition under the auspices of any Aero Club would establish a precedent whereby the Department would be placed in a position requiring it to enter the competitions arranged by other Aero Clubs and other civilian organizations.” Therefore, he “does not consider it wise” to participate in the “Aeronautic Convention.”

Usual fold lines and a few departmental and recipient markings; generally clean, with a handsome signature.

In full: “My daughter, Betsy, has forwarded me your very kind letter and also the little Catholic magazine which you sent me. I need not tell you that it gives me much joy to read these things and to know that my Catholic friends are thinking of me. I also need not tell you that I need the help of each and every one of you.”

Handsomely framed in white gold with cloth matte and marbled filets. Accompanied by a sepia photo of FDR and a brass plate, each in its own matte opening. Overall 21.75 x 18 inches. Overall browning, but ink undisturbed; excellent.

	Price: $1,600.00

A handsome naval commission for Emile P. Moses as a Colonel in the Marine Corps.

Museum mounted, matted, and framed; excellent.

	Price: $2,500.00

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	Price: $6,750.00

One of Roosevelt 's finest hunting books, being mainly a compilation of articles that had previously appeared in various magazines.

A large, bold signature, signed while President. Excellent w/ minor rubbing; the nicest copy we've seen.

	Price: $3,250.00

Signed on his penultimate day as president, to the Marshal for the Southern District of New York.

Certainly his most sought-after book of the many he wrote, describing his time as Colonel of the 1 st US Volunteer Cavalry, which he took to Cuba and made famous at Santiago.

Clean throughout with his bold inscription on the front fly. The book itself is worn, especially at the top of the spine, though the lettering is readable; the hinges are cracked but attached and could be repaired.

	Price: $6,500.00

Appointment of Joseph R. Miller as a “Midshipman.” Countersigned by Naval Secretary Wm. Ballard Preston.

An unusual and uncommon naval appointment signed by our third shortest-serving president; a printed circle for the seal is empty. Scarce as President!

Electors for seventeen districts are listed below.

Excellent; clean, save for a small marginal brown spot away from printing.

	Price: $395.00

	Price: SOLD

. It is difficult to find this title only signed and not personalized. Truman writes on a variety of topics – people and events – while recording “something of what happened to one former President after his return to private life."

Very good; lt. soil and d.j wear only.

	Price: $1,650.00

A good, even signature. Rare with both names.

	Price: $3,900.00

A handsome sepia-tone photograph printed on textured paper showing Twain sitting in a rattan chair, smoking a pipe.

Inscription and signature dark; the image slightly pale. In fine condition.

	Price: $1,350.00

Partly Printed Document, signed “Fred'k Douglass” as U.S. Marshall , D.C. Washington City : 8 April 1878 . Oblong 8vo.; 1p. A large and bold signature on U.S. Marshal's Office letterhead. Herein Douglass releases six prisoners from jail, including one woman; clerical notations near their names (some crossed out) might refer to cell numbers.

1 horiz. fold; small marginal stains only.

	Price: $575.00

Mounted on a special hand-made decorative card, also bearing a likeness of the inventor. Overall 5 x 3 inches.

Placed onto a green mat, ready for framing.