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Partly printed document signed (“G:o Washington''), as president, 12 January 1792. 1 page, folio, on vellum; paper seal. Washington sig

Extraordinary manuscript DS, signed “G:o Washingto ,” one page, 7.25 x 8.25, April 20, 1775. Draft for an ad to be published in the Virginia Gazette

Magnificent manuscript DS, signed “G:o Washington,” one page, 8 x 3, August 1, 1785. Bold Patowmack Navigation Company financial document, in part: ...

Striking engraved portrait of George Washington in a full-length pose, 15 x 22.5, circa 1800, titled “General Washington” at the bottom, with smaller

Scarce twice-signed partly-printed DS, signed on the reverse, “J. Adams” and “Adams,” one page both sides, 8 x 6.5, November 21, 1768. Legal document

Unsigned handwritten document, one page, 6 x 7.5, 1767. An itemized bill for work done by Benjamin Tirrillo on a boat belonging to William Price, penn

Third person ADS, one page, 6.25 x 3.75, Braintree, Massachusetts, March 29, 1762. In full: “For value rec’d I promise to pay John Adams, or his order

Superb ink signature, “J. Adams,” on an off-white 2.25 x 1.25 clipped slip, apparently from a free frank as “Free” is penned above in another hand. In

ALS as president signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 7 x 8, August 26, 1808. Letter to Zebedee Cook on behalf of the Selectmen of Newburyport, Massachus

Third-person ALS as president signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 8 x 5, October 29, 1803. In full: “Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Mr. Picho

LS signed as secretary of state, “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 8 x 9.75, June 25, 1790. Letter to Edward Telfair, in full: “I have the honor to send you

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 15.5 x 8.5, October 1, 1806. Presid

Partly-printed DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 20.5 x 16.25, no date but circa 1801–1809.

ALS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, November 14, 1825. Letter to Dr. Thomas Sewall, who was a founding faculty member of the medical department at Columbian C

ALS signed “J. Madison, Jr.,” one page, 7.25 x 7.5, no date but circa April 1788. Letter to Governor Edmund Randolph of Virginia. In full: “I find tha

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 12.5 x 8.25, April 18, 1815. Land grant issued to Franz Germand for a quarter lot of land under “'An a...

Unusual compilation of three items: a manuscript bank check made payable to James M. Cutts in the amount of $8.75, May 15, 1845, signed at the conclus

Scarce free franked mailing envelope, 5.25 x 2.75, addressed in Dolley Madison’s hand to “Mrs. L. H. Sigourney, Hartford, Connecticut,” and franked in

Ink signatures, “James Madison” as president and “Jas. Monroe” as secretary of state on a vellum 6.5 x 2.75 slip clipped from a document. In very good

ALS as president, one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, August 21, 1819. Letter to an unidentified recipient, in part: “The papers enclosed relate to Judg

War-dated DS, signed “Jas. Monroe,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, November 7, 1812. Printed State Department circular headed, “To Captain John Evans, command

ALS signed “Jas. Monroe,” one page, 7.25 x 6.5, August 13, 1800. Letter to Peter Carr, his neighbor and the nephew of Thomas Jefferson. In full: “I re

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 12.75 x 8, July 13, 1819. President Monroe grants Ludwick Foust a tract of land “containing one hundr

Unsigned handwritten manuscript, one page both sides, 4.75 x 5, no date. Adams pens detailed notes related to the Quincy family history, including a c

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 11.25 x 15, April 6, 1832. A patent issued to “Frederick Gray, A Citizen of the United States,

Interesting third-person ALS, signed within the text “the president,” one page, 4.75 x 8, January 29, 1832. Jackson writes to Amos Kendall, in full: “

Bank of the Metropolis check, 6.25 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Jackson as president, payable to A. J. Donelson for $100, October 19, 1835. In fine

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13.75 x 8.75, January 4, 1830. President Jackson grants Peter Green a parcel of land “containing One

Ink signature, “Andrew Jackson,” on an off-white 3.75 x .75 slip affixed to a slightly larger card. In very good condition, with closely clipped corne

ALS signed “M. Van Buren,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 10, August 11, 1834. Lengthy letter to former Congressman David Evans. In part: “I

ALS as vice president, signed “M. Van Buren,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, March 9, 1833. Letter to Benjamin F. Butler, in part: “

Manuscript DS, signed “W. H. Harrison, ADC,” one page, 6.5 x 3, January 31, 1795. Document issued at Greenville, headed, “Return for Whiskey for the B

Miami Exporting Company bank check, 6 x 2.25, filled out and signed by Harrison, “Will’m Henry Harrison,” payable to William Dunn for $10, February 27

ALS, one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, May 2, 1849. Letter to James McDowell, the former governor of Virginia, in part: “Presuming upon your well know

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Tyler,” one page, 11 x 14.5, July 2, 1842. Scalloped-top ship’s pass issued for “the Barque Emma of

War-dated partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.5 x 18, March 25, 1847. President Polk appoints Isaac Bowen as “First Lieutenant in the

ANS in pencil as president, signed “J. K. P.,” one page, 8 x 9.75, April 29, 1845. Brief response written below an initial letter sent to him by Attor

Manuscript DS, signed “James K. Polk” as president and “James Buchanan” as secretary of state, one page both sides, 9.5 x 14.5, July 1, 1846. A rare e

ADS as president, one page, 7.75 x 12.5, July 17, 1846. Highly unusual testimonial document for an optician featuring an autograph statement by Polk,

LS signed “Z. Taylor Lt. Col., 1st Regt. US Infy, Comdg,” one page, 8 x 10, November 18, 1827. Letter to the adjutant general of the US Army in Washin

ALS as vice president, one page, 4.75 x 7.25, April 26. Letter to President Zachary Taylor, in full: “After leaving you this morning I went directly t

ALS, one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5 x 8, August 21, 1868. Letter to Dr. T. A. Cheney, in full: “Your favor of the 14th came duly to hand &...

ALS signed “Frank. Pierce,” one page both sides,, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75, September 30, 1851. Letter to New Hampshire congressman and US Commissio

ALS as president signed “Frank. Pierce,” one page both sides, 6.75 x 8.5, October 7, 1855. Letter to Rev. Henry A. Boardman in Philadelphia. In part:

Rare piece of correspondence between President Franklin Pierce and Secretary of War Jefferson Davis: an ALS signed “Jeff. Davis,” one page, 5 x 7.5, A

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, December 22, 1855. Letter to Hon. Peter D. Vroom, written while serving as minister to the Unite

ALS as president, one page, 4 x 6.25, April 16, 1858. Letter to Mrs. Ridgale, in part: “I have received your note & feel deeply for your salutat...

Document Signed, “Peters & Lincoln,” one page, 7.75 x 5, docketed on reverse by Lincoln (noting case title), and with a second docket in another...

Partly printed check accomplished and signed (“A. Lincoln''), drawn on Riggs & Co., Washington, D.C., 18 February 1865. 1 page, oblong (...

Manuscript DS as president, one page, 8.25 x 7, March 9, 1863. Order issued from the Executive Mansion. In full: “I authorize William T. Otto to perfo

ANS as president signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 3.25 x 2, February 17, 1865. In full: “Allow Mrs. J. K. Dougherty of Clay County, Mo. to remain in New

Crisp ink signature, “Abraham Lincoln,” on an off-white 3 x 1 slip clipped from a larger document. Handsomely double-matted and framed with an engrave

Black-bordered printed general orders, one page, 4.25 x 5.75, April 16, 1865. General Orders No. 15 issued by General George G. Meade to inform the Ar

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8.5 x 11, June 23, 1868. In full: “I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of

ANS, one page, lightly-lined, 6.75 x 2.75, March 27, 1866. In full: “I have no objection to the granting of the permission desired, for temporary purp

ALS as president, two pages, 7.75 x 9.75, Executive Mansion letterhead, June 24, 1874. Letter to the departing Postmaster General Hon. John A. J. Cres

ALS as president, one page, lightly-lined both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, September 24, 1870. Letter sent from Long Branch, New Jersey, to Illinois Congressm

Civil War–dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen. U.S.A.,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, Head Quarters Armies of the United States letterhead, April 16,

Partly-printed DS, one page, 8 x 10, March 3, 1870. President Grant directs the Secretary of State to affix the seal of the United States to “a Warran

LS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, Mentor, Ohio, letterhead, December 1, 1880. Letter to Colonel James Belger, in full: “Acce

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.25 x 19.52, March 4, 1887. President Cleveland appoints Samuel Breck as “Assistant Adjutant Genera

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 22 x 17, March 1, 1890. President Harrison appoints Edwin L. Wage of Albion, New Yo

LS as president signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page both sides, 10.5 x 14, September 29, 1890. Official letter of state to Carlos Pellegrini, the presid

Choice partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.75 x 10, December 29, 1898. President McKinley authorizes and directs the “Secretary of State to ca

Partly-printed DS, signed “T. Roosevelt,” one page both sides, 9 x 15, March 13, 1908. Interesting warrant authorizing the extradition of an alleged m

Mailing envelope bearing a printed address to Scribner’s Magazine, 11.5 x 5, postmarked in Brazil, 1914, signed in the lower left in pencil, “From The

Fantastic matte-finish 4.5 x 8.5 photo of artist Gari Melchers’s full-length portrait of Roosevelt, affixed to a 6.5 x 12.5 mount, boldly signed and i

ALS, two pages, 5 x 8, United States Civil Service Commission letterhead, October 1, no year but circa 1889–1895. Boldly penned letter to Dr. Ames. In

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” two pages, 8 x 10.25, personal letterhead, April 30, 1919. Letter to Gus Karger, in part: “I deeply regret the announcement

ALS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 7.75, Supreme Court letterhead, October 7, 1922. Letter to George Lorimer regardi

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” two pages, 8 x 10.5, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, August 30, 1928. Letter to Harry J. Fisher, in part: “I

Distinguished matte-finish 9.75 x 13.75 portrait of Taft by Harris & Ewing, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink as president, ...

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, December 31, 1915. Marked “personal” at the top, a letter to S. C. Irving, in full: “Ple

Two TLSs, both one page, 6 x 7 and 8 x 9.75, dated January 3 and February 17, 1911. Both letters addressed to Samuel St. J. McCutcheon. The earlier le

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, November 4, 1921. Letter to E. F. Mack of the Central Trust Company of Illinois, in full: “

ALS as vice president, one page, 7 x 9, The Vice-President’s Chamber letterhead, April 4, 1922. Letter to “Henry.” In full: “I am very sorry to have m

Scarce ALS as president, one page, 5.5 x 9.25, White House letterhead, May 3, 1924. Letter to De Lancey Kountze, in full: “It was a pleasure to have a

DS as president, one page both sides, 10 x 13, June 12, 1935. President Roosevelt approves “a Trade Agreement between the President of the United Stat

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

Extraordinary pair of postage stamp sheets from the personal collection of Franklin D. Roosevelt signed by himself and cabinet members, handwritten no

TLS as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, January 24, 1934. Letter to F. J. Freestone, Master of the New York State Grange, in ful

Handwritten notes in pencil, initialed twice, “FDR,” one page, 8 x 10.5, no date but circa 1937–1938. A list of senators in the 75th Congress with che

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 6, 1930. Letter to addressed to Darwin P. Kingsley, President of the New York Life Insurance

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York, Executive Chamber letterhead, March 24, 1931. Letter to Kenneth O’Brien, in full: “Mr. C. S. Thompson has

Unique seating chart, one cardstock page, 11 x 14, July 31, 1947, signed in fountain pen as president, “Approved, Harry S. Truman.” An official seatin

DS as president, one page, 10.25 x 14, April 24, 1951. President Truman authorizes Secretary of State Dean Acheson “to negotiate, conclude, and sign a

DS as president, one page, 12 x 9.75, April 15, 1946. Official certificate awarded to naval officer and pioneering aviation mechanical engineer Willia

Superb fountain pen signature, “Kind regards, Harry S. Truman, 7-3-61,” on an attractive 6 x 9.5 album page hand-embellished with a calligraphic title

Mimeographed speech, five pages, 8.5 x 14, originally given by Truman at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, on February 15, 1964. Speech deals with the power o

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, September 12, 1945. Letter to the director of the Boston Conference on Distribution, Dan

Three TLSs including two as president, each one page, dated from 1948 to 1954. All are to Arthur Sanford, the finance director for the Iowa branch of

Crisp Series 1935 D silver certificate signed in black ink by Truman. Also signed above their printed signatures in black ink by US Treasurer Georgia

Glossy 11.25 x 14 photo of Truman seated next to a globe, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Mrs. Fannie C. Epps, kindest regards, Harry S. Tru

TLS as president signed “D. E.,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, October 12, 1956. Letter to David Marx, of the famous toy manufacturer

Signed book: Crusade in Europe. First edition, limited issue, numbered 649/1426. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1948. Hardcover with slipcase, 7 x 10, 55

DS as president, one page, 10.25 x 14, June 9, 1955. President Eisenhower authorizes Secretary of State John Foster Dulles to “negotiate, conclude, an

Substantial archive of presidential correspondence to Eisenhower’s trusty aide Wilton B. ‘Jerry’ Persons, who served in various capacities throughout

Three TLSs to David Marx, signed “D. E.” or “Ike E.,” each one page, personal and White House letterhead, dated between 1956 and 1966. The first, as p

Signed book: Mandate for Change: 1953–1956. Limited edition, numbered 325/1434. NY: Doubleday, 1963. Hardcover with slipcase, 6.5 x 9.5, 650 pages. Si

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 8.75, October 14, 1953. Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Simmons, in full: “Many thanks to you both for the nice birthda