RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Artifact Auction

ALS signed “Go: Washington,” one page both sides, 7.25 x 11.75, Mount Vernon, May 25, 1785. Letter to Major Robert Lewis and Sons. In full: “In conseq

ALS, one page, 4.75 x 7, no date [but circa 1790s, likely during his vice-presidency]. Letter to Joshua Johnson at Great Tower Hill. In full: “The Bea

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 10 x 15.25, April 17, 1805. Scallop

Partly-printed scalloped-top vellum DS, one page, 10.5 x 15, June 12, 1817. Ship’s pass reads, in part, “Suffer the Schooner Vestal of New York, Elish

Partly-printed vellum DS signed by Madison as president, “James Madison,” and Monroe as secretary of state, “Jas. Monroe,” one page, 10 x 15, December

ALS signed “J. Q. Adams, Chairman of the Committee of Manufacturers,” one page, 7.25 x 9.5, no date, but 1833. Letter to “Duff Green, Esqr., Printer t

ALS, one page, 8 x 6, December 19, 1823. Letter to Henry Niles. In full: “I have this moment rec’d under cover from my friend Doctor J. R. Bedford the

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14 x 17, July 1, 1834. President Jackson grants a military promotion. In part: “I do hereby confer on

Practically nonexistent ink signature as president, “W. H. Harrison,” on an off-white 5 x 2 slip, signed below by Daniel Webster as secretary of state

Mexican-American War–dated partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 16 x 9.75, November 25, 1848. President Polk issues a “Certificate of Meri

Signed book: Universal History, Volume XVII. London: T. Osborne, 1748. Rebound hardcover, 5.25 x 8.5, 628 pages. Signed at the top of the title page w

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 19 x 15.5, August 12, 1856. President Pierce appoints Samuel Babcock as “Collector of the Customs for

ANS signed “Frank. Pierce,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, April 3, 1845. Pierce endorses a letter of recommendation written to Marcus Morton, governor of Mas

ALS, one page, 7.75 x 9.5, June 24, 1848. Letter to John M. Read, a founder of the Republican party and Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Cour

One word in Lincoln’s hand, “sufficient,” and three words in Davis’s hand, “drawn on me,” on individual off-white slips clipped from larger documents.

Original printed Union ticket from Lincoln’s 1864 presidential campaign, 3 x 7.25, featuring an eagle vignette at the top and naming Abraham Lincoln a

Civil War–dated partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 19, June 30, 1862. President Lincoln appoints Charles Fairchild as “an Assista

Original printed National Union ticket from Lincoln’s 1864 presidential campaign, 3 x 8.25, featuring an eagle vignette at the top and naming Abraham

Hardcover autograph album, 5.5 x 8, featuring approximately 250 signatures of politicians and military officials, with multiple signatures to each pag

ALS as president, two pages, 5.5 x 9, Executive Mansion letterhead, October 29, 1874. Letter to Samuel Sharp. In part: “My recent visit to my farm in

Treasury Deparment bank check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Grant, as president, payable to Mrs. U. S. Grant for $300.00, April 8, 1869. Reverse

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 16.5 x 13, August 4, 1874. President Grant appoints Thomas Coggeshall “Postmaster at Newport, in the County

Choice ADS signed “R. B. Hayes, his atty.,” one page both sides, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75, September 5, 1849. Legal document pertaining to the divis

Executive Mansion card neatly signed in black ink, “R. B. Hayes.” In fine condition, with a light paperclip impression to top edge, a couple of small

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 22 x 17, June 23, 1879. Four-language ship’s papers issued to “Edward E. Hicks master

Executive Mansion card signed in black ink, “Chester A. Arthur.” Some slight surface loss to corners, a bit of light soiling, and some mild toning to

Executive Mansion card boldly signed in black ink, “Grover Cleveland.” A slightly trimmed top edge and a small ink notation on reverse, otherwise fine

Manuscript DS, two pages both sides, 8 x 12.5, February 3, 1862. Legal document pertaining to a lawsuit against John T. Noye, who had refused to pay t

Choice pair of Executive Mansion cards, individually signed “Grover Cleveland” and “Frances F. Cleveland.” Lower left of the Grover Cleveland card bea

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.25 x 19.25, June 1, 1901. President McKinley appoints Edward McCauley as “a Lieutenant, junior gra

TLS signed “W. McKinley,” one page, 5.5 x 9, personal letterhead, March 10, 1896. Letter to Nebraska Governor John M. Thayer. In full: “I have not bee

Signed book: Cicero’s Three Books of Offices and Other Moral Works, translated by Cyrus R. Edmonds. NY: Harper and Brothers, 1855. Hardcover, 5 x 7.5,

Executive Mansion card boldly signed in black ink, “William McKinley.” In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling, and mounting remnant

Partly-printed DS, signed “Theodore Roosevelt” as president and “Wm. H. Taft” as secretary of war, one page, 20 x 15.25, July 6, 1906. President Roose

Signed book: The Wilderness Hunter. Later printing. NY: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1893. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9, 472 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first fr

Highly sought-after signed book: African Game Trails, Volumes I and II. Limited edition, numbered 79/500. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1910. Har...

TLS, one page, 7.75 x 9.25, personal letterhead, March 19, 1915. Letter to judge William L. Ransom. In part: “I entirely agree with what you say about

TLS, one page, 6.5 x 7.5, Outlook letterhead, May 26, 1911. Letter to Senator E. J. Burkett. In part: “I cannot accept another invitation. I wish I co

White House card signed in black ink, “Theodore Roosevelt.” In fine condition, with a trivial spot near top edge and a small area of adhesive remnant

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” three pages, 8 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 8, 1919. Letter to newspaper correspondent Gus Karger. In part: “I was

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 6.5 x 6.5, personal letterhead, January 9, 1917. Brief letter of thanks to a supporter. In full: “I thank you for

Personal check, 8.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Taft, “Wm. H. Taft,” payable to Joseph Chadwick for $6.00, November 27, 1917. Cloth-

Printed speech in booklet form, “Address of the President of the United States, Delivered at a Joint Session of the Two Houses of Congress, April 19,

Important vintage matte-finish 9.75 x 6.5 Harris and Ewing photo of Wilson delivering his request for a declaration of war against Germany to a joint

Partly-printed DS, twice-signed “W. G. Harding,” one page, 7.75 x 4, April 17, 1897. Proof of publication document filled out in Harding’s hand. In fu

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 16.75 x 13.75, November 28, 1921. President Harding appoints Mrs. Letitia H. Wardwell “to be Notary Public f

TLS signed “W. G. Harding,” one page, 5.25 x 6.75, US Senate letterhead, September 3, 1920. Letter to John C. Shaffer of Chicago’s Evening Post. In pa

Signed book: The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge. Limited edition, numbered 673/1000. NY: Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, 1929. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.5,

White House card neatly signed in black ink, “Calvin Coolidge.” Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder. In very good condition, with

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22 x 17.5, September 10, 1930. President Hoover appoints Charles E. Mitchell as “Minister Resident and Consu