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Archive of letters to and from the descendants of John and Abigail Adams. This collection originates from the wife of the great-great-great grandson o

Signed book: Jubilee of the Constitution; Removal of the Public Deposites and its Reasons; An Argument Before the Supreme Court; and several reports.

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 15.5 x 9.25, April 15, 1825. President Adams grants Jospeh Hawkins 80 acres of

Ink signature, “John Quincy Adams, Born 11 July 1767, At the foot of Penn’s Hill, at Braintree, now Quincy,” on an off-white slip. Double matted and f

Ink signature, “Chester A. Arthur,” on an off-white 3.75 x .75 slip, with a “3” written above signature. Double matted and framed with an engraved por

Fantastic ink signature, “C. A. Arthur, Jan. 24. 1881,” on an off-white 4 x 2.75 card. In fine condition, with trimmed edges.

Signed book: New School History, The United States. Later printing. Baltimore: Dulaney and Company, 1880. Hardcover, 5 x 7.5. Signed and inscribed on

ALS, one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.75, August 1, 1845. Letter to Lucius Burce. In full: “I have received yours of the 4th ultimo with the strong accomp

ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7.25, March 11, 1862. Buchanan writes to actuary W. B. Hills, Esquire. In part: “I would thank you to furnish me a statement, whe

Signed book: Speaking of Freedom. Collector’s Edition. Connecticut: Easton Press, 2009. Leatherbound hardcover, 6.25 x 9.25, 302 pages. Signed on a sp

Signed book: All the Best, George Bush. First edition. NY: Lisa Drew Book/Scribner, 1999. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 640 pages. Signed in b

TLS, as president, signed “George,” one page, 7 x 10.5, White House letterhead, December 11, 1990. Letter to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead. In full:

Souvenir printing of the presidential Oath of Office, 8.5 x 11, reading, “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President o

FDC, 6.5 x 3.5, with a cachet of the earth encircled by mailing envelopes, postmarked November 20, 1970, signed in black felt tip, “George Bush,” alon

Two signed bookplates: a 3.75 x 5.5 bookplate, signed in black felt tip, “George Bush,” and signed and inscribed by Scowcroft, “To Michael, With our v

Signed book: Decision Points. First edition, first printing. NY: Crown Publishers, 2010. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 497 pages. Signed on th

Signed book: Public Papers of the President: George W. Bush 2001 Book I. Washington, D. C.: United States Government Printing Office, 2001. Hardcover,

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Bushs posing with human rights champion Mr. and Mrs. Bill Taylor, in the White House, inscribed in the lower bo

Twenty-five different books (17 hardcover), each signed “J. Carter” in ink or felt tip on an opening page, with eight signed on a bookplate, and one i

Printed invitation to a Governors Reception honoring President and Mrs. Jimmy Carter, and Vice President and Mrs. Walter Mondale, dated December 8, 19

Color glossy 11 x 14 photo of Carter before a bookcase and American flag, signed in blue felt tip, “J. Carter.” In fine condition, with light contrast

Engraved portrait of Carter, 9 x 12, by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, signed in black felt tip, “J. Carter.” In fine condition.

Eight hardcover books: three copies of Christmas in Plains; four copies of The Nobel Peace Prize Lecture; and a limited edition copy of Keeping Faith,

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Carters at a General Dynamics event, signed in black felt tip, “Best wishes, Rosalynn Carter” and “J. Carter.”

Original 4 x 6 cabinet photo of Cleveland by McDonald & Sterry, signed in the bottom border in ink, “Grover Cleveland.” In fine condition, with ...

Crisp and clean ink signature, “Grover Cleveland,” on an off-white 2 x 1.5 slip. Matted with an color image of Cleveland, to an overall size of 10.75

Executive Mansion card, 4.5 x 2.75, elegantly signed in ink in Cleveland’s fluid stroke, “Grover Cleveland, April 1894.” Light toning, a small spot of

ALS as president, one page both sides, 5 x 8, September 3, 1885. From Saranac Lake, Cleveland writes to Mr. Farnsworth. In full: “I have not replied t

ALS, as president, three pages on two adjoining 4.25 x 6.75 sheets, personal letterhead, September 11, 1895. Cleveland writes to Thomas Roche, Superin

Signed book: My Life. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.25, 957 pages. Signed on the title page in blue fel

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, embossed personal letterhead, June 18, 2003. In a response to a citizen’s concerns regarding the 22nd Amendment, Clinton w

Ink signature, “Bill Clinton,” on an off-white card. Double matted with a red and gold swatch of material identified as “Sofa Fabric The Oval office 1

TLS as president, one page, 8.5 x 11, White House letterhead, May 13, 1993. Letter to Republican Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead of California. In full

Printed souvenir Oath of Office, one page, 8.5 x 11. In full: “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the Unite

Signed book: Giving. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2007. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6 x 9.5, 240 pages. Signed on the title page in black felt t

Bank check, 6.5 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed “Calvin Coolidge,”payable to Coolidge for $25.00, October 15, 1917. Coolidge has added h

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, September 9, 1929. Letter to Edward W. Bok. In part: “I thank you for the compliment of asking me to del

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, May 3, 1930. In a letter to F. W. Buxton of the Boston Herald, Coolidge declines an invitation, in full:

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Calvin Coolidge,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with a trivial spot of soiling towards the top right

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, June 2, 1924. Letter to Edward Bok, editor of the Ladies Home Journal. In full: “I want to

Signed White House card, neatly signed in black ink, “Calvin Coolidge.” Double matted and framed with an engraved portrait of Coolidge to an overall s

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, November 15, 1924. Letter to his friend, Edward Bok. In full: “Thank you for your congratul

Signed book: The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge. Limited edition of 1000 copies (this being No. 372) edition. NY: Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, 192

ALS, one page, 5.25 x 8, White House letterhead, January 6, 1929. Letter to Edward Bok. In full: “I thank you for your kindly message of greeting and

War-dated TLS, one page, 6 x 8, Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force letterhead, March 8, 1945. In a letter to Mrs. Ena Binfield, mother of

TLS, one page, 7 x 10.5, personal letterhead, Palm Desert, California, April 8, 1963. In a letter to Associate Professor of Psychology, Mr. Herman Har

Invitation from the Eisenhower Dinner on September 29, 1952, 5.5 x 4.5, signed in fountain pen at the top, “Dwight D. Eisenhower.” Double-matted and f

TLS signed “D. E.,” one page, 7 x 10.5, personal letterhead, December 15, 1965. Letter of thanks written from Walter Reed Hospital. In part: “My offic

Signed book: The White House Years: Waging Peace. First edition after the printing of a limited edition of 1,500 copies. NY: Doubleday, 1965. Hardcove

Signed book: The White House Years: Mandate for Change. First edition after the printing of a limited edition of 1,500 copies. NY: Doubleday, 1963. Ha

Free-franked address panel, 5.25 x 3, addressed in another hand to “Mrs. Dr. B. Burwell, Buffalo, New York,” and franked in the upper right, “M. Fillm

Pamphlet entitled “Brief Narrative of Incidents in the War in Missouri and of the Personal Experience of One Who Has Suffered,” 5.75 x 9.25, 28 pages,

ALS, one page both sides, 5.5 x 8, December 7, 1856. Fillmore responds to a request for biographical information. “I was born in Locke (now Summerhill

Signed book: Agricultural Report 1860. Hardcover, 6 x 9, 502 pages. Signed on the inside front cover, most likely an ownership signature, “Millard Fil

Two items: Executive Mansion card signed in black ink, “Frances F. Cleveland”; and an engraved portrait of the White House, 8 x 6, by the Bureau of En

Three books: A Time to Heal, signed in black felt tip on a presidential bookplate affixed to the first free-end page, “Gerald R. Ford”; Scouting Years

Mock White House card, 4 x 2.5, signed in blue felt tip, “Gerald Ford, 1989.” In fine condition.

TLS, signed “Jerry Ford,” two pages, 7.25 x 10.5, personal embossed letterhead, February 8, 1999. In a letter to the Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan

Two hardcover copies of A Time to Heal: one with dustjacket, signed and inscribed on the first free end page, “To V. E. Moody, with best regards, Gera

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Fords, signed in the bottom border in black felt tip, “Gerald R. Ford” and “Betty Ford.” In fine condition, with a tr

Stately and elegant ink signature, “U. S. Grant,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card. In fine condition, with a few trivial marks.

War-dated endorsement, signed “U. S. Grant,” on the reverse of a one-page lightly-lined letter to General N. B. Baker from a Captain of the Iowa Infan

LS signed “J. A. Garfield,” two lightly-lined pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, crossed-out Treasury Department letterhead, February 6, 1878. Lett

Self-contained war-dated endorsement, signed “U. S. Grant,” one page, 3.25 x 6.25, dated September 14, 1864. Written in another hand, Grant recommends

Remarkable and rare engraved DS, one page, 21 x 16.5, no date. An ornately detailed patriotic certificate announcing that “William Beckett, 2nd N. Y.

Vellum DS as president, one page, 16 x 19.5, June 7, 1870. Grant appoints Howard M. Rundlett to the rank of Assistant Surgeon in the Navy. Signed at t

ALS signed “U. S. Grant,” written on the blank integral leaf of a letter to Grant signed “Lewis Buckner,” one page, 4.75 x 8, December 8, 1881. Grant

Partly-printed twice-signed DS, signed “W. G. Harding,” one page, 8 x 4.25, April 17, 1897. A “proof of publication” for a printed notice that appeare

White House card, 4.25 x 2.75, signed in ink, “Warren G. Harding, May 22, 1922.” A uniform strip of toning along the left edge, light adhesive remnant

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 8 x 9.5, March 26, 1891. President Harrison orders the Secretary of State “to cause

ALS signed “A. Harrison,” one page, 8 x 9.75, February 16, 1858, embossed letterhead. In a letter to Mary, Harrison writes, in full: “I have daily for

Manuscript DS, signed “Wm. H. Harrison, A D C,” one page, 7.5 x 3, July 29, 1795. Receipt reading “Greenville, The commissary will issue for the Delaw

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Commission of Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government letterhead, June 16, 1955. In a letter to the Honorable

Ink signature, “Herbert Hoover,” on an off-white slip. Double matted and framed with an engraved portrait of Hoover to an overall size of 11.5 x 13.5.

Vintage matte-finish 11.75 x 9.75 Underwood and Underwood photo of Hoover knitting by a fireplace in the White House, signed in the lower border in fo

Partly-printed vellum DS, two pages, 11.25 x 15, April 20, 1830. Patent issued to Asabel Curtiss stating that “he has invented a new and useful improv

Revolutionary War-dated ALS signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 7.5 x 5.5, August 14, 1780. In full: “Your regiment having now received their pay &...

Stately ink signature, “Andrew Johnson, of Tennesee,” on an off-white 5 x 4.5 sheet. In fine condition, with light surface creasing and a central hori

Signed book: The Vantage Point: Perspectives on Presidency, 1963–1969. First edition. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1971. Hardcover with dustjacket,

Rare bank check, 8 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Johnson, as president, payable to Thos. Cooper—Stable acct. for $235.12, August 23, 1

Felt tip signature, “To Richfield Springs Public Library, With best wishes, Lyndon B. Johnson,” on an off-white 9.5 x 3.5 card that’s been trimmed fro

Rare ANS, on an embossed 3.75 x 4.75 bookplate, no date. Short note to Jim Chambers, publisher of the Dallas Times Herald, which had won its only Puli

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Johnson, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, most likely as US Senator, “To John Snyder, with my respect and admirati

TLS signed “Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Doubleday letterhead, June 21, 1985. In a letter to Walter Bergman of the Croyden Booksho

ALS signed “Jackie,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, Doubleday letterhead, June 13, 1989. Letter of thanks to Ann Landers, addressed by her given name “Eppie.”

Vintage ink signature, “John,” on an off-white 6.25 x 3.5 slip, clipped from the closing of a letter, with Kennedy adding”Many thanks Carl,” underneat

Wonderful vintage ink signature, “John Kennedy, US Sen., Mass,” on an off-white 3.25 x 3 ‘John F. Kennedy, United States Senate’ card. In fine conditi

Signed book: Profiles In Courage. Later printing. NY: Harper and Brothers, 1956. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6 x 8.5, 266 pages. Signed and inscribed o

Highly desirable Springfield Marine and Fire Insurance Company check, 7.25 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Lincoln, “A. Lincoln,” payable to Bailhache

Partly-printed war-dated DS as president, one page, 11.75 x 11.25, September 27, 1864. Lincoln appoints C. Schottler to be the “Consul of Prussia at P

War-dated handwritten endorsement, signed as president, “A. Lincoln,” on the reverse of the second integral page of a letter to Lincoln. The letter, w

Handwritten war-dated endorsement, signed as president, “A. Lincoln,” dated June 4, 1863, on the reverse of the second integral page of a two-page let

Hand-notated United States Military Telegraph envelope panel, 8.25 x 3.75, addressed in an unknown hand to “Hon A. Lincoln, President, US,” and notate

Handwritten endorsement, “And the pl ff doth the like—Pearson & Lincoln p.q.,” written in the lower left corner of a legal brief. The one-page b

War-dated handwritten endorsement, signed as president “A. Lincoln,” dated September 17, 1862, on the reverse of the second page of a two page letter

Partly-printed war-dated vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.5, April 1, 1864. Lincoln appoints John P. Macey a “Second Lieutenant in the ten

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.5 x 8.5, May 23, 1810. Madison grants Amos Butler a “quarter of lot or section number Twenty nine,

Partly printed DS as president, signed “James Madison,” one page, 20.25 x 16.25, January 5, 1811. A four-language ship’s papers issued to William C. T

Ink signature, “James Madison,” on an off-white slip. Double matted and framed with an engraved portrait of Madison to an overall size of 9.75 x 12.75

Partly-printed vellum DS signed by Monroe as president, “James Monroe,” “John Quincy Adams” as secretary of state, and Attorney General William Wirt,