RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

ADS, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 7.25 x 2.5, May 10, 1768. Document reads, in full: “Then Received from Mr. Josh Valentine the Currt. Sum of Fi

ALS as president signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 7.25 x 9, April 24, 1795. Letter to Daniel Carroll. In full: “Unless prevented by bad weather, or

Scarce and desirable partly-printed DS, signed twice as president, “Go: Washington,” and twice “Th: Jefferson” as secretary of state, one page both si

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 15.5, June 22, 1805. Scalloped

Unsigned partly-printed invitation, completed in another hand, one page, 7.75 x 5, dated March 22, 1808. Invitation reads, in full: “Th. Jefferson req

Full free frank, measuring 10 x 7.75 unfolded, with panel measuring 5 x 3, addressed in another hand to, “Roberts Vaux, Philadelphia,” and franked in

Partly-printed DS one page, 11.75 x 9, April 27, 1818. President Monroe grants 200 acres of land “appropriated for Military Services,” to “David Marsh

Full free frank, measuring 10 x 8 unfolded, with panel measuring 5.5 x 3, addressed in another hand to “The Collector of the Customs, Baltimore,” and

ALS, one page, 7.25 x 9.5, December 9, 1825. Letter, written from his Oak Hill plantation, to an unidentified recipient. In part, “Mr. Darby has writt

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 11.25 x 18, October 7, 1819. President Monroe issues a land grant “in consideration of military servi

ALS signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 7.75 x 9.5, November 14, [1815]. Letter to Jonathan Russell. In full: “Mr. W. Willink of Amsterdam, the father, is

LS, one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.5, February 4, 1819. Letter to Jonathan Fisk, US Attorney for the District of New York. In full: “Herewith you will

Hand-addressed and free franked mailing panel, 5.25 x 2.75, boldly addressed by Adams to, “Revd W. B. Sprague D. D., Albany, New York,” and franked in

ALS as president, one page, 8 x 9.75, February 1837. Letter to Secretary of State John Forsythe, written on the second integral page of a letter to Ja

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 10.5 x 14.5, January 26, 1832. President Jackson grants a patent to Bancroft Woodcock, who “has inven

Full free frank, measuring 10 x 8 unfolded, with panel measuring 5 x 3.25, addressed in another hand to, “Honble Isaac Hill, Concord, New Hampshire,”

Ink franking signature, “Free Andrew Johnson,” on a light blue slip folded to a size of 4.5 x 2. In fine condition, with a couple of vertical folds an

ALS signed “M. V. Buren,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, no date. Letter to John Henry. In part, “Since I saw you it has occurred to me that as Mr. Emmet

Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 10 x 8 unfolded, with address panel measuring 4.5 x 3, addressed by Van Buren to, “James D. P. Ogden, Esquir

Ink signature, “M. Van Buren,” on an off-white 4.25 x 1.5 clipped slip. A few vertical folds passing through his last name, otherwise fine condition.

ADS, signed “Wm. H. Harrison, Aide de Camp,” one page, 6 x 4, August 14, 1795. From his Greenville headquarters, Harrison writes, “The commissary will

ALS signed “W. H. Harrison,” one page both sides, 8 x 9.75, Cincinnati, February 15, 1824. Letter to John Scott, congressman from Missouri. In part:...

Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 12 x 8 unfolded, with panel measuring 6 x 3.5, addressed by Tyler to, “Mr. Ewell, President & Professo...

ALS, one page both sides, 8 x 10, August 28, 1834. Letter to to Peter Hagner, Third Auditor, Treasury Department. In part, “The widow of Ambrose Witt

Ink signature and inscription, “With my best Respects for Mr. Murray, James K. Polk, July 1st, 1838,” on an off-white 7 x 2.75 slip. In fine condition

ALS signed “Z. Taylor,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, February 19, 1824. Taylor writes to a Colonel Hamilton. In part: “When in N. Orleans a short

LS signed “Z. Taylor Bt Br Genl, U.S.A. Comdg,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, October 26, 1845. Letter written from the Headquarters of the Army o

Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 9.75 x 7.75 unfolded, with panel measuring 5.25 x 3, addressed in Fillmore’s hand to, “S. G. Harver, Esq., B

ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 8, January 7, 1866. Letter to John P. Hale. In part: “The truth is we were both anxious to perpetuate ourselves in the r

ALS, one page, 8 x 10, Washington, May 2, 1846. Letter of recommendation. In part: “The bearer hereof, Isaac Angnez…is highly recommended by many of t

Hand-addressed and free franked mailing panel, 5 x 3, addressed in another hand to, “Robert Vany Esquire, Philadelphia,” and franked in the upper righ

ALS, one page both sides, 6.25 x 8, July 25, 1867. Letter to Laura Pleasonton, daughter of his deceased friend Stephen Pleasonton. In full: “My dear L

Partly-printed war-dated DS as president, one page, 14 x 18, April 12, 1864. President Lincoln promotes Congressional Medal of Honor recipient John W.

War-dated handwritten endorsement, signed as president, “A. Lincoln,” dated August 10, 1863, on an off-white 2.75 x 4.5 slip clipped from a larger doc

ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, Greeneville, Tenn., June 26, 1869. Letter to the gentlemen of a committee. In part: “In compliance with your requ

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.25 x 9, June 10, 1874. President Grant orders the Secretary of State to “affix the seal of the United Stat

ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen.,” one page, 7.75 x 10, March 3, 1865. Letter, marked “Cipher” at the top by Grant indicating this was a message to b

Crisp ink signature, “U. S. Grant,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card. Scattered light toning over signature from adhesive remnants on reverse, otherwis

ALS, one page, 5.25 x 8.5, December 12, 1892. Letter to US Senator John Sherman. In full: “It will give me great pleasure to furnish you with such pho

Ink signature, “R. B. Hayes,” on an off-white 2.75 x 1 slip affixed to a 4.5 x 1.25 card, which is in turn affixed to a slightly larger clipped scrapb

Ink franking signature, “J. A. Garfield,” on an off-white 3.25 x .75 slip clipped from an envelope and affixed to a slightly larger off-white slip. Cl

Free franked mailing envelope, 5.25 x 3, addressed in another hand to, “C. K. Remington, Esq.,” in Buffalo, New York, and franked at the top, “J. A. G

Ink signature, “Chester A. Arthur,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. Double-matted with an original Executive Mansion mailing envelope and engraved portrai

Exceptionally rare partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, May 18, 1881. Document reads, in full, “I hereby authorize and direct the Secreta

Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by B. F. Powelson of Buffalo, signed in the upper left in black ink, “Grover Cleveland, Mch. 15, 1908.” Cleveland be

ALS, one page both sides, 4.5 x 6.75, January 12, 1903. Letter to M. D. Phillips. In part: “No portrait of my father was ever painted. At the time of

TLS, two pages, 7.75 x 10, personal letterhead, August 6, 1892. Letter to respected photographer Napoleon Sarony. In part: “In reply to your recent le

ALS, one page both sides, 4 x 6, June 13, 1899. Letter to White House steward William Sinclair. In part, “You wrote some time ago about a man who had

Engraved portrait of the South Lawn of the White House, signed under the image in black ink, as president, “Grover Cleveland, July 1894.” Scattered li