Historical Autographs and Americana

OLIVER WOLCOTT, JR. (1760-1833). Secretary of the Treasury under Washington and Adams; Governor of Connecticut. Son of a Signer of the Declaration o

J. J. CRITTENDEN. “The Great Compromiser”. 3 1/8” x 1 3/4”. Card signed, “J. J. Crittenden, Kenty.” Some soiling.

WILLIAM GRAYSON. Free Franked address leaf. Addressed to William Grayson, Jr. The ink is a bit light. Fine.

JOHN BASSETT MOORE (1860-1947). Moore was an American jurist who served on Hague Tribunal and the International Court of Justice. ALS 2pp. 51/” x 63

1842, New York. ALS. 1 page. CHRISTOPHER MORGAN (1808-1877). Morgan was admitted to the bar and set up practice in Aurora. He was elected as a Whig c

AMOS KENDALL A journalist, Kendall also served as Jackson and Van Buren’s Postmaster General. ALS signed by Amos Kendall to Lewis Cass. 1 page. Washi

ALS, 2pp. Mar 11, 1874, to H.L. Lamb, Printed House of Representative, Washington, D. C. Letterhead ref to political election or appointments My D

JOSEPH WHIPPLE III. DS. 1 page. 7 ½” x 12 ½”. June 25, 1752. Partly-printed bond in which “Joseph Whipple of Newport in the County of Ne...

ALS 1pp. 5” x 6 ¾”. Washington. April 28, 1903. An autograph letter singed “P C Knox” to “C Gallup”: “I have your letter… requesting an auto...

ADOLPH SUTRO (1830-1898) Mayor of San Francisco and the namesake of various San Francisco landmarks. Autograph Letter Signed, " Adolph Sutro.&q...

RANDALL L. GIBSON (1832-1892) U.S. Senator and Representative from Louisiana. Gibson also served as a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army

JOSIAH QUINCY JR. (1802-1882). American political figure from Massachusetts. Presentation copy of a Printed Booklet, “Letter to the Shareholders of th

FERNANDO WOOD (1812-1881). Congressman, Mayor of New York City. Autograph Letter Signed “Fernando Wood.” 1 page, New York, 1853. Mayor Wood writes t

HENRY CABOT LODGE (1850-1924). American statesman. Typed Letter Signed, “H.C. Lodge,” on his name-imprinted United States Senate Committee on Immigrat

WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON (1821-1896). Richardson was Grant’s second Treasury Secretary. Partly printed Document Signed. 1 page. 7¾ x 9¾ ”. ...

WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON (1821-1896). Richardson was Grant’s second Treasury Secretary. Letter Signed. 1870, On Treasury Department letterhead. 2pp. Wi

WENDELL PHILLIPS (1811-1884) a Prominent abolitionist from 1837, President of the Anti-Slavery Society from 1865-1870. So highly regarded were his ora

WILLIAM L. MARCY (1786-1857). Marcy was New York Governor, Senator and Polk’s Secretary of War during the Mexican War. His greatest contribution, ho

JOHN M. CLAYTON (1796-1856) American lawyer and politician. Clayton served in the Delaware General Assembly, as Senator from that state and as U.S. Se

ROBERT C. SCHENCK. (1809-1890). Union Major General and Congressman. Autograph Letter Signed as president of the Western Air Line R.R. Co. Two pages,

KING LEOPOLD III OF BELGIUM. SFDC. 6 1/2" x 3 1/2". n.p. n.d. A first day cover signed "Leopold of Belgium" in black ballpoint...

JOHN NANCE GARNER. S. 5 1/4" x 2 1/2". House of Representatives. 1932. A signature "Jno. N. Garner" on the back of a small &qu...

King Victor Emanuele of Italy. DS. 3pp. 9 3/4" x 14 1/4". Italy. September 6, 1874. A document signed by King Victor Emmanuel of Italy o...

Frank Knox. TLS. 1pp. 8" x 10 1/2". Washington. August 15, 1940. A typed letter signed by Frank Knox as Navy Secretary. He thanked a man...

JOSEPH HUME (1777–1855). English politician and reformer. Signed leaf. 4 ½” x 7 ¼”. “Joseph Hume”. Also signed by Lady Wade. Two horizonta...

“Genl. Wm. H. Harrison.” Published by D.W. Kellogg & Co., Hartford, Connecticut. Hand-colored. Tear at left center. Nicely matted. Overall 16” x...

“John Quincy Adams, Sixth President of the United States” Published by D.W. Kellog, & Co., Hartford, Connecticut. Hand-colored. Nicely Matted. O...

“Martin Van Buren, Eighth President of the United States.” Published by D.W. Kellog & Co., Hartford, Connecticut. Hand-colored. Repaired tear in...

16 34" x 12 3/4". A large impressive sepia tone image of a Hall of presidents surrounding the capital building. Portraits or all President...

Signed copy of Always a Reckoning and Other Poems by Jimmy Carter. Illustrations by Sarah Elizabeth Chuldenko. First Edition. 5 3/4” x 8 1/4”. 130 pa

GROVER CLEVELAND (1837-1908). Twenty Second and Twenty Fourth President. 4 ½” x 6 ¾”. Three page ALS on Gray Gables, Buzzards Bay, Mass...

“And The Defendant Doth The Like, Fenn & Lincoln” ABRAHAM LINCOLN (1809-1865). Sixteenth President. 8” x 4”. A fragment of a manuscript legal ...

(ELECTORAL COLLEGE). DS. 1pp. 7 3/4" x 5". Harrisburg. December 5, 1832. A rare Electoral College document paying "James Potter Esq...

TLS. 3pp. London. Ŝ 1/4"" X 10 1/4""." August 20, 1908. "On his business letterhead, ""H.C. Hoover,&quo...

[Zachary Taylor] 1848. Philadelphia. 4 pp. ALS to Taylor by future Treasury Secretary William Meredith; “Philad. Jan 6, 1848 - Genl Z. Taylor Sir,

[Zachary Taylor] 1846. New Orleans. 1 pp. Autograph Letter Signed. Superlatively important historical Mexican American war letter regarding Gaines&#...

[Zachary Taylor] 1850. Pennsylvania. 4pp. ALS from a Dr. A. D. Chaloner of Philadelphia written just months prior to Taylor’s death. “Philad. City

[ZACHARY TAYLOR]1848. Indiana. 4 pp. A outstanding letter of rarely seen content related to the Mexican-American War with fascinating content regardi

AN HISTORIC LETTER WRITTEN TO PRESIDENT ZACHARY TAYLOR WARNING HIM OF AN IMPENDING ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT "I have always done my duty. I a...

No date, La Casa Pacifica. 6" x 4 1/4". Congratulatory card with a nice facsimile signature of President Richard Nixon and wife Pat. very ...

STANDARD OIL CASE, THE “DESPOTS” WITH JUDICIAL POWER, CORPORATE CONTROL & POWER, CONCENTRATION OF WEALTH AND EVEN THE DRED SCOTT DECISION DISC...

TLS 1 page 6 ¾” x 9”. On imprinted White House Letterhead. To Secretary of Commerce Lewis L. Strauss. Dear Lewis: I am appalled by the cont...

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, OU

GERALD FORD (1913-2006) President of the United States. Typed Letter Signed, "Gerald R. Ford," on his name imprinted stationery bearing a ...

GERALD FORD (1913-2006) President of the United States. Typed Letter Signed, ""Jerry Ford,"" on his name imprinted stationery be...

GERALD R. FORD TLS. 1pp. 6 1/4” x 8 1/2”. n.p. April 30, 1987. A typed letter signed “Gerald R. Ford” on Ford’s personal stationery bearing a U.S. Se

WOODROW WILSON (1856-1924). President of the United States. Partially Printed Document Signed, "Woodrow Wilson," as President. One page, 2...

ABRAHAM LINCOLN. (1809-1865). Sixteenth President of the United States. Autograph fragment from a larger legal document. One page, approximately 7 &...

MARY LORD HARRISON (1858 – 1948). First lady, second wife of President Benjamin Harrison. A colorful Christmas Card depicting a small village with fes

CALVIN COOLIDGE (1872-1933), President of the United States. Typed Letter Signed, “Calvin Coolidge,” on The White House, Washington letterhead. One pa