RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

ALS signed “G:o Washington,” one page, 8.25 x 9, no date [but February 20, 1787]. Letter to Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth, his former Continental Army co

Revolutionary War–dated LS signed “G:o Washington,” one page, 7.25 x 11.75, July 2, 1782. Letter to a Quartermaster Nicholas Quackenbush, written from

Ink signature, “M. Washington,” on an off-white 2.5 x .25 slip. In fine condition, with mild toning. Includes a handwritten statement of provenance si

A single strand of George Washington’s hair, measuring approximately 2.75? long, affixed to a letter of provenance with a red wax seal. Written by Bos

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,

Partly-printed DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 20.75 x 16.25, August 3, 1804. A four-lang

ALS as president, one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.75, February 20, 1817. Letter to Professor James Kidd, thanking him for books. In part: “I received som

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20.25 x 16.25, July 31, 1801. Four-language ship’s papers issued to “William Driskell master or commander of

Lengthy handwritten draft as US minister to France, unsigned, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9, June 18, 1795. Draft headed “Circular to

ALS signed “Jas. Monroe,” one page, 7.25 x 9, March 27, 1785. Letter to statesman John Francis Mercer, the future governor of Maryland, in part: “I ha

ALS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, New York, December 12, 1830. Letter of introduction to bank president Nicholas Biddle, in part: “Mr. Burrows who will deli

Manuscript bank check, 7.75 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by John Jacob Astor, payable to James Monroe for $3,400, April 21, 1815. In fin

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15 x 9, April 16, 1824. President Monroe grants John Wolf a little over 80 acres of land in Ohio. Signed at

ALS signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 7.75 x 6.5, January 10, 1832. Letter to Zachariah Eddy, in full: “I have received your Letter of the 28th inst. Th

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

Full free frank, 9.75 x 8, with franked panel measuring 5 x 3.25, addressed in another hand to “The Revd W. McAuley, Sec. for Domestic Correspondence

Rare partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, January 26, 1837. President Jackson directs the “Secretary of State to affix the seal of the Un

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20.25 x 16.25, May 26, 1835. Four-language ship’s paper issued to “John Tucker master or commander of the Sh

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15 x 18.75, March 26, 1829. President Jackson appoints John W. Mooers as “Lieutenant in the Navy, (to

Autograph endorsement signed “M. Van Buren,” on the reverse of a manuscript document, one page, 8 x 7, March 12, 1841. Van Buren writes, in part: “I c

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

Autograph endorsement signed as president, “J. Tyler,” dated December 6, 1841, penned on the reverse of the last page of an ALS by Secretary of the Na

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “J. Tyler,” one page, 8 x 10, November 16, 1842. President Tyler directs “the Secretary of State to affix the S

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15 x 18.5, July 18, 1848. President Polk promotes Captain Benjamin Alvord to “the rank of Major by Br

Rare LS as president signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 7.5 x 10, July 12, 1849. Letter to S. C. Sprague at the Sons of Temperance, “Taylor Division No. 12

ALS as president, one page both sides, 5 x 8, December 17, 1851. Letter to John C. Rives, in full: “Please accept my thanks for some pamphlet copies o

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

ALS as president signed “Fr. Pierce,” one page both sides, 5.75 x 7, December 7, 1854. Letter to N. H. Osgood in New York. In part: “The Spanish Minis

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.75 x 17.75, July 24, 1856. President Pierce appoints John Pope as “a Captain in the Navy.” Crisply

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Franklin Pierce,” one page, 8 x 10.5, July 7, 1853. President Pierce directs the “Secretary of State to affix

Civil War–dated ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.25 x 8, January 1, 1863. Letter to Supreme Court Justice John Catron. In part: “Where &a...

Highly desirable Springfield Marine & Fire Insurance Company check, 7 x 2.25, filled out and signed by Lincoln, “A. Lincoln,” payable to Ruth, M...

Civil War-dated DS as president, one page, 15 x 18, March 13, 1863. President Lincoln appoints Francis A. Walker as “Assistant Adjutant General of Vol

Bold ink signature as president, “A. Lincoln, April 10, 1865,” on an off-white slip clipped from an endorsement (the body of the endorsement is in ano

Unsigned handwritten document, one page, 7.75 x 3.25, May 26, 1854. Lincoln pens a promissory note on behalf of his client. In full: “One year after d

Original hand-drawn black ink silhouette of Lincoln standing in a distinguished full-length profile pose with his hand in his jacket pocket, on the re

Scarce 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite albumen portrait of Johnson in a bust-length profile pose, signed in the lower border in black ink. In fine condition,

Autograph endorsement in pencil, signed as president, “A. J.,” one page, 3.75 x 8, [October 9, 1865]. President Johnson directs Secretary of War Stant

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13.75 x 17.5, May 23, 1865. President Johnson confers Harry C. Egbert to “the rank of Captain by Brev

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

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 18 x 11.5, June 26, 1866. President Jackson appoints Edward H. Shelley as “Deputy Postmaster at Rome, in the

Exceptional Civil War–era 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Grant in uniform, boldly signed in the lower border in dark ink, “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen.

Civil War–dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Maj. Gen.,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75, October 14, 1863. Letter concerning a colonel wounded at th

Eye-catching DS, one page, 14 x 17, August 28, 1865. Document bears several vignettes including Abraham Lincoln surrounded by clouds, rays of light, U

Ink signature, “U. S. Grant, June 20th, 1884,” on an off-white 5 x 2.75 card. In fine condition.

Manuscript DS as president, one page, lightly-lined, 8.25 x 13.75, November 14, 1876. President Grant designates and retains E. R. Tinker as “Collecto

ALS, one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.75, April 2, 1866. Letter to C. A. Eastman of San Francisco, in part: “This will introduce to you Col. John Riggin

Choice partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 15.75 x 19.75, February 9, 1880. President Hayes appoints John S. Newell

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 7.75 x 10, September 6, 1877. President Hayes directs the “Secretary of State to affix

Extremely rare partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17 x 14, February 16, 1881. President Garfield appoints John A. Hubbard to the position of Po

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

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20.75 x 15.75, March 3, 1883. President Arthur appoints William J. Malone as “Collector of Customs for the D

ALS, one page both sides, 4.25 x 6.75, Gray Gables, Buzzards Bay letterhead, August 17, 1902. Letter to E. A. MacMillan, in part: “Any political utter

Scarce oversized 7.5 x 13 mounted albumen photo of Harrison taken by George Prince in 1888, boldly signed on the mount in ink, “Benj. Harrison.” In fi

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 15.5 x 19.25, February 18, 1891. President Harrison appoints Benjamin Alvord

Exceptional matte-finish 3.75 x 5.5 profile portrait of McKinley by C. Parker of Washington, D.C., affixed to its original photographer’s mount, signe

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 19, May 4, 1898. President McKinley appoints John M. Poyer as “a Lieutenant in the Navy from t

Oval matte-finish 6 x 8 portrait of the president taken in 1904 by George Prince, affixed to a 10.25 x 13.25 mount, signed and inscribed as president

ALS, three pages, 5.5 x 7.5, Sagamore Hill letterhead, August 12, 1917. Letter to Ralph Henry Van Deman, often called the ‘Father of American Military

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9.25, White House letterhead, June 1, 1903. Letter to author Andy Adams, written from Cheyenne, Wyoming. In full: “I l

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, April 16, 1908. Letter to Samuel W. Meek, business manager of The Washington Herald, in

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21 x 16, July 1, 1905. President Roosevelt appoints John H. Neff as “First Lieutenant in the Philippine Scou

Partly-printed vellum DS, one page, 15.5 x 19.25, July 20, 1906. President Roosevelt appoints Rufus Zogbaum, junior as “Lieutenant in the Navy.” Signe

Desirable partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17.25 x 14, March 31, 1902. President Roosevelt appoints Laura G. Crable as “Postmaster at Tombsto

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21 x 16, December 17, 1901. President Roosevelt appoints Percival G. Remick as “Collector of Internal Revenu

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 15.75 x 19.25, December 21, 1910. President Taft appoints Edmund S. Root as “Li

Collection of seven TLSs by Taft, six signed “Wm. H. Taft” and one signed “Wm. H. T.,” totaling eleven pages, dated from 1908 to 1915. Six are to Clar

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” three pages, 8 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 10, 1919. Letter to newspaper correspondent Gus J. Karger concerning negoti

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” three pages, 8.5 x 11, The Law Department of the University of Cincinnati letterhead, May 5, 1898. Letter to Josiah B. Allen

TLS as president, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, April 9, 1917. Letter to Reverend L. D. Wishard, in part: “Your

Collection of three TLSs as governor of New Jersey, each one page, 8 x 9.75, dated 1912–1913. Two feature nearly identical text despite being written

Oversized vintage matte-finish 20.25 x 24 portrait of Wilson by Harris & Ewing of Washington, D.C., affixed to its original photography mount, s...

TLS, one page, 6 x 8.25, Princeton University letterhead, September 15, 1908. Introduction letter for Ohio Wesleyan University Professor Robert Irving

TLS, one page, 6 x 7.75, Princeton University letterhead, October 12, 1909. Letter to James P. Munroe, declining an invitation. In part: “I esteem it

Uncommon partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 19.5, September 15, 1916. President Wilson reappoints John H. Neff as “Captain in the

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, August 18, 1921. Letter to Charles C. Fisher, in part: “The suggestion you make respecting

TLS as senator signed “W. G. Harding,” two pages, 8.25 x 11, Senate Chamber, General Assembly of Ohio letterhead, February 25, 1902. Letter to Charles

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 19.25, August 16, 1922. President Harding appoints Benjamin Alvord as “Assistant The Adjutant

TLS, two pages, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, August 23, 1934. Letter to Nebraska Republican politician Robert G. Simmons, in part: “I was delight

TLS as president, one page, 6.25 x 8.75, White House letterhead, February 28, 1938. Letter to Sanford Bates, the first Director of the Federal Bureau

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, May 15, 1935. Letter to Postmaster General James A. Farley. In part: “I am returning her

Vintage matte-finish 8.25 x 11 portrait of Roosevelt by Harris & Ewing, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “For Lt. Comma...

TLS as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, March 14, 1936. Letter to Rexford G. Tugwell, director of the Resettlement Administratio

ALS, one page, 7 x 9.25, Assistant Secretary of the Navy letterhead, August 12, 1914. Brief letter to A. R. Parshley, in full: “I take pleasure in com

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20 x 16, November 6, 1933. President Roosevelt appoints Alfred A. Cohn as “Collector of Customs for Customs

Uncommon glossy 10 x 8 photo of FDR giving a campaign speech in Harrisburg on October 29, 1936, signed in fountain pen by the president, “Franklin D.

TLS, one page, 7.75 x 10.25, Navy Department letterhead, October 2, 1919. Letter to Ella S. Hudson, in full, “I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, State of New York letterhead, April 21, 1932. Letter to Mr. J. Straith Briscoe, in full: “It is very good of you to write me

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.25, The Assistant Secretary of the Navy letterhead, May 27, 1920. Letter to William H. Kelley, in part: “I attended a conference

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20 x 16.25, March 5, 1948. President Truman appoints Leslie E. Given as “Attorney of the United States in an

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, February 1, 1937. Letter to Nelson C. Brown, in full: “Thank you very much for your good

Souvenir typescript of a portion of Truman’s press release issued after the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, one page, 7

Exceedingly rare TMS, thirteen pages, 8.25 x 13.25, January 5, 1957. An original White House manuscript of the important address to Congress in which

Signed book: Crusade in Europe. First edition, limited issue, numbered 299/1426. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1948. Hardcover with slipcase and origina

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, February 26, 1953. Letter to Congressman Charles R. Howell concerning a visit from a bli

Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 9.5 Bachrach portrait photo of General Eisenhower in his uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Dr. Henry Sag

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20 x 16, July 17, 1956. President Eisenhower appoints Godfrey L. Munter as “Associate Judge of the Municipal

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 11.75, February 5, 1958. President Eisenhower appoints John Wesley Jones, of Iowa, as “Ambassador Ext

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15 x 11.25, November 29, 1962. President Kennedy appoints J. Wesley Jones, of Iowa, as “Ambassador Extraordi

Desirable hand-corrected typed manuscript draft, ten pages, 8 x 10.5, for an address given at a 1959 Democratic Party dinner. Kennedy makes numerous c