RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Pencil signature, “Andrew Johnson, Feb. 13th, 1871,” on an off-white 5 x 2.5 slip, with a typed collector’s caption affixed to bottom edge. Slip is af

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 13.75 x 9.5, July 18, 1865. President Johnson appoints Edward H. Shelly as “Deputy Postmaster, at Rome, in t

Partly-printed DS, one page, 21.25 x 16.5, June 11, 1877. Four-language ship’s papers issued to “J. G. Baker, Jr., master or commander of the Bark Rei

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 9.75, September 28, 1872. President Grant orders the “Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United

Crisp ink signature, “U. S. Grant,” on an off-white 3 x .5 slip cleanly clipped from a check. In fine condition.

ALS, one page, 8 x 10.25, Mexican Southern Railroad Company letterhead, July 24, 1883. Letter to A. D. Shaw. In full: “Not having been at my office fo

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17.75 x 11.25, March 30, 1871. President Grant appoints Hanson A. Vance to the position of Deputy Postmaster

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 15 x 18.5, December 28, 1880. President Hayes appoints William Moffatt a “Second Lieut

ALS signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page both sides, 5.5 x 8.5, November 29, 1885. Letter to a general. In part: “I am not quite sure, but my impression is

Crisply-penned ANS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, 4 x 1.75, no date. Short note to an unidentified recipient. In full: “Please call at 3 p.m. toda

Ink signature, “J. A. Garfield, Nov. 2, 1880,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 card. In fine condition. The presidential election took place on November 2

Ink signatures of Garfield’s mother Eliza Ballou Garfield, his wife Lucretia (2), and his daughter Mollie on individual off-white cards. In fine condi

Three items concerning the assassination of President Garfield, including: a bulletin put out by his doctors on September 5, 1881, concerning his cond

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 19.5, December 28, 1896. President Cleveland appoints Joseph Mark Califf a “Captain of Artillery in t

Signed book: The Public Papers of Grover Cleveland. First edition. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1889. Hardcover, 8.25 x 11.5, 578 pages

ALS as president, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7 x 8, Executive Mansion letterhead, December 17, 1887. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “I find

ALS signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 5.5 x 8.25, Law Office of Harrison, Hines & Miller letterhead, May 22, 1880. Letter to Judge R. S. Taylor...

Bank check, 7.75 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Harrison, “Benj. Harrison,” payable to Self for $25.00, November 4, 1880. In fine condition, with ca

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15 x 19, February 23, 1899. President McKinley appoints Fitzhugh Lee, Jr., a “Second Lieutenant of Cavalry i

Matte-finish 4 x 5.5 profile photo of McKinley by C. Parker of Washington, DC, affixed to its original 5 x 7.25 photographer’s mount, signed on the mo

Scarce early ALS signed “Wm. McKinley, Jr.,” one page, 5 x 5.5, April 3, 1885. Letter to Grace Hazlett, offering congratulations on her upcoming marri

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 13.5 x 8.5, May 1, 1908. President Roosevelt appoints Henry L. Brown a “Captain in the Medical Corps in the

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” three pages, 8 x 10.5, personal letterhead, September 10, 1919. Letter to Gus J. Karger. In part: “I have no doubt that Knox

ALS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, On Board Twin Screw S.S. ‘Fort Victoria’ letterhead, December 28, 1920. Letter to

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 15 x 18.5, April 13, 1911. President Taft appoints Howard Gage “a Commander in the Nav

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 8 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 17, 1920. Letter to Francis E. Clark. In part: “I agree with you that Mr.

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 19.5 x 15.5, April 21, 1914. President Wilson appoints William H. Rand to be the Postmaster of Sulpher Sprin

ALS, one page, 5.25 x 7.75, May 18, 1897. Wilson writes from Princeton. In full: “It will give me pleasure to attend the ‘Lit.’ dinner, and to say wha

Partly-printed DS, one page, 15.5 x 19, March 16, 1917. President Wilson appoints George C. Hammet “a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps for a prob

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, December 7, 1921. Letter to William Broening, mayor of Baltimore. In full: “I want to grate

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 18 x 14, January 7, 1922. President Harding appoints Peter Thomsen to be postmaster of Fulton, Illinois. Sig

Signed book: Have Faith in Massachusetts. Later printing. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1919. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.25 x 8, 275 pages. Signed and

Scarce ALS, one page, 6.5 x 8, personal letterhead, January 7, 1954. Letter to Professor Wallace B. Amsbury. In full: “General Hawley tells me you wan

Massive archive of 170 TLSs from Herbert Hoover to Lewis Strauss, spanning 1920 to 1964 (none from his presidency), signed in a number of manners, inc

TLS as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, September 7, 1939. Letter to Mrs. Thomas F. McAllister, director of the Democratic Natio

World War II–dated TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, May 6, 1942. Letter to Senator Lister Hill. In full: “Ever so many th

Fountain pen signature, “Franklin D. Roosevelt,” on an off-white 6 x 9.5 sheet, to which was later added a typewritten Oath of Office and the date of

Matte-finish 8.25 x 11.5 Harris and Ewing photo, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen as president, “For Air Marshall William Bish

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, February 2, 1939. Brief letter of thanks. In full: “You were more than kind to send me s

Desirable 11 x 14 engraved portrait of President Roosevelt, signed below the vignette in bold fountain pen, “Franklin D. Roosevelt.” Moderate uniform

TLS as governor of New York, one page, 8.25 x 11, Executive Mansion letterhead, July 9, 1932. Letter to Joseph Jessels. In full: “I have been much hea

ALS, one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, Roosevelt and O’Connor letterhead, November 5, 1927. Letter to an office worker. In part: “Mr. Hanley is here to r

TLS, one page, 6.25 x 9.75, personal letterhead, April 1, 1960. Letter to Mr. Walter Brandin. In full: “I am afraid I do not consider your plan for se

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, April 6, 1951. Letter to Attorney General J. Howard McGrath. In full: “I understand t

Fountain pen signature, “Harry S. Truman,” on an off-white 6 x 5.5 sheet, to which was later added via laser printer the famous image of Truman holdin

White House card, signed and inscribed in black ink, “Kindest regards to C. Bruce Hill, Harry S. Truman, Apr. 30, ’48.” Triple-suede-matted and framed

Exceptional 11 x 14 engraved portrait of Truman in profile, handsomely signed below the vignette in fountain pen. In fine condition, with a band of to

Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Truman, payable to Miss C. Reyling for $20.00, April 18, 1925. In very good condition, with several

Stately matte-finish 7.75 x 10 photo of Eisenhower at his desk, signed in the lower border in fountain pen. Matted and framed to an overall size of 13

War-dated TLS, one page, 6 x 8, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force, Office of the Supreme Commander letterhead, November 14, 1944. Brief