RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Boldly penned ALS signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 6.25 x 7.5, September 25, 1773. Letter to Samuel Athawes of London. In full: “Your letter of the

Uncommon partial partly-printed DS as president, signed “G:o Washington,” one page, 4 x 7.75, July 24, 1793. English panel removed from a multi-langua

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 19 x 15.5, March 3, 1798. Four-language ship’s papers issued to “Absalom Z. Vernon master of commander of th

Exceptional free franked address panel, 4 x 2.75, crisply addressed in Adams’s hand to his son, “Thomas B. Adams, Attorney at Law, Philadelphia,” and

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

Revolutionary War–dated ADS, signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 11.5 x 1.75, May 16, 1780. Exceptional official document entirely in Jefferson’s hand,

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

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13.5 x 8.25, February 13, 1817. President Madison grants Francis Cooper of Belmont County a parcel of

Ink signature as president, “James Madison,” on an off-white 4 x 1.5 slip clipped from a document. In very good condition, with uniform toning, a vert

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13 x 8.5, June 22, 1824. President Monroe grants William Whitechurch a parcel of land in Kaskaskia, I

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 14 x 18.5, April 24, 1828. President Adams appoints Francis H. Gregory as “a Ma

ALS, one page, 7.25 x 9, September 9, 1817. Letter to Richard Rush. In part: “I am stepping into the Carriage on my way to Washington, and have scarce

Partly-printed DS, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 7.75 x 10.75, November 16, 1818. Department of State circular issued to the editors of the Vermont

Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 10 x 8 unfolded, with panel measuring 5 x 3.25, addressed in Adams’s hand to “Hon. Joseph Hopkinson, Judge U

Ink signature, “J. Q. Adams,” on an off-white 1.5 x .5 slip. Triple-matted and framed with a color portrait of Adams to an overall size of 10.25 x 16.

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, two pages, 11 x 14, September 28, 1831. A patent issued to “Mordicai Bull, A Citizen of the United States,

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 11.75 x 15, November 3, 1837. Scallop-topped ship’s pass issued for “the Ship Lancashire of New York,

Partly-printed DS as president, signed "Andrew Jackson," one page, 11.25 x 14, November 5, 1829. A document concerning a parcel of land. I...

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 14 x 17, February 20, 1838. President Van Buren appoints Francis H. Gregory as

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 8 x 9.75, November 4, 1839. President Van Buren directs “the Acting Secretary of Stat

War-dated ALS signed “Willm. Henry Harrison,” one page, 7.75 x 12.5, March 22, 1813. Harrison writes from Headquarters, Cincinnati, to Colonel A. D. O

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14 x 17, August 20, 1841. President Tyler appoints Edward O. C. Ord as “First Lieutenant in the Third

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 18, February 3, 1848. President Polk appoints Romeyn B. Ayres as “Second Lieutenant in the Thi

Manuscript DS, signed “James K. Polk” as president and “James Buchanan” as secretary of state, one page both sides, 10 x 15.5, January 28, 1848. Presi

Choice partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 15 x 17.5, March 16, 1849. President Taylor appoints Theodorus Bailey as “

ALS signed “Z. Taylor,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 10, July 2, 1843. Letter to Surgeon R. C. Wood of the US Army. Taylor begins by thanki

LS signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 8 x 9.75, January 18, 1848. Letter to a gentleman in Philadelphia. In part: “I beg leave to return to my sincere ackn

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, June 26, 1861. Letter to Mary Palmer, in full: “I have your letter of the 24th and regret that I cannot comply with your request

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.75 x 19.75, August 26, 1850. President Fillmore appoints Isaac S. K. Reeves as a “Captain in the F

Appealing partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Millard Fillmore” as president and “Danl. Webster” as secretary of state, one page, 9.75 x 15, no date but

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.75 x 18, July 24, 1856. President Pierce appoints James P. Waddell as “a Lieutenant in the Navy.”

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 16 x 10, January 25, 1861. President Buchanan appoints J. G. Jewell as “Second Lieutenant of Company ‘B.,’ U

Exceptionally desirable partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 9.75, January 29, 1862. Civil War military appointment for Captain William Kyle.

Choice partly-printed DS as president, one page, 18 x 12, April 18, 1861. President Lincoln appoints Green Clay of Kentucky “to be Secretary of the Le

ANS as president signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 4 x 2, February 9, 1863. In full: “The Sec. of War will regard the reappointment of Mr. Copeland as a

Striking unsigned 8.5 x 6.5 albumen photo of President Lincoln, General John A. McLernand, and Alan Pinkerton taken by Alexander Gardner at Antietam i

Unusual twice-signed ANS, one page, 5 x 7.75, January 28, 1860. In full: “Your letter has been received and reads &c, I have the honor to be &am...

Scarce Civil War–dated early endorsement signature as president, “Andrew Johnson,” forwarding a letter to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton on April 2

Civil War–dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Maj. Gen.,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, March 14, 1863. Letter to Major General James McPhers

Ink signature, “U. S. Grant, Washington, D. C.,” on an off-white 8.5 x 1.75 lightly-lined slip clipped from a guest sheet. Also signed by former Secre

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 22 x 17, October 23, 1877. Four-language ship’s papers issued to “Wm. H. Reynard maste

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 15.75 x 19.25, November 27, 1877. President Hayes appoints Daniel A. Frederick

ANS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, 9 x 5.75, January 21, 1880. Handwritten telegram draft to D. C. Pinkerton at the Treasury Department. In full:

Collection of eleven items related to President Garfield and his assassination, with highlights including: an ink signature, “J. A. Garfield,” on a sl

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15 x 19, January 30, 1884. President Arthur appoints Robert H. Hall as “Major of the Twenty-second Regiment

LS signed “C. A. Arthur,” three pages on two sheets, 8.25 x 13, June 1875. Letter to Attorney General Edwards Pierrepont inviting him to a dinner to b

Early ADS signed “Grover Cleveland, Comr. of Deeds for Buffalo,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.25 x 11.75, September 9, 1862. Chattel mortgag

ALS as president, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, Executive Mansion letterhead, August 28, 1894. Letter to lawyer and politician D. Cady

Exquisite partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.5, January 31, 1894. President Cleveland appoints John Grimes Walker as “a Rear

White House card signed in black ink, “Grover Cleveland.” Affixed to a 6.5 x 3.25 sheet with a collector’s pencil notation dating the signature to Feb