RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Revolutionary War–dated partly-printed DS, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 9.5 x 7, December 31, 1782. A discharge issued from Washington’s headqua

Scarce hand-addressed free-franked panel, 4.75 x 3, addressed by Washington to “David Stuart Esq, Hope Parke, Fairfax City, Virginia,” and franked in

Ink signature, “J. Adams,” on an off-white 1.25 x .5 slip. Signature is affixed to a 4 x 2 slip, dated February 28, 1823, in another hand. Framed with

Superlative hand-addressed free frank as president, measuring 9.75 x 6.75 unfolded, with center panel measuring 5 x 3.25, addressed by Jefferson to “G

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 11.5 x 14, January 14, 1803. Presid

Appealing partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 10.5 x 15.5, April 6, 1811. Scallop-top ship’s pass issued for the “Ship Franklin of New Or

Rare partly-printed DS, one page, 8.25 x 10, February 20, 1808. As secretary of state, Madison issues a rare personal passport to William Lewis. In pa

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 14 x 9.25, May 15, 1823. Land grant issued to Jesse McKinley for 160 acres in Ohio. Signed at the bottom by

Significant war-dated DS, signed as secretary of state, “Jas Monroe,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 13.5, June 26, 1812. Remarkable documen

ALS signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 8 x 9.5, March 22, 1833. Letter to Solomon Miles, corresponding secretary to the American Institute of Instruction

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 15.5 x 9.5, April 15, 1825. President Adams grants William Willcoxon of Sangamo

Ink signature, “With great esteem and regards I am your friend, J. Q. Adams,” on an off-white slip clipped from the closing of a letter. Double-matted

Partly-printed DS, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 7.75 x 9.5, November 16, 1819. Adams, as secretary of state, certifies the accompanying documents a

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.25 x 9.75, April 6, 1829. President Jackson grants William Willcockson of Sangamon County, Illinoi

War-dated manuscript DS, signed “Andrew Jackson, Major Genl,” one page, 7.75 x 13, March 8, 1813. Document headed “Provision return for the Regiment o

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 10.75 x 13.25, April 8, 1833. Jackson issues a patent to Peter L. Grosh having “invented a new and useful im

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 8 x 10.75, December 14, 1829. President Van Buren certifies Richard, Lord, and Holbro

LS signed “M. Van Buren, Vice President of the U. States & President of the Senate,” one page both sides, 8 x 10, December 10, 1835. Letter to G...

Early partly-printed DS, signed “M. Van Buren, Atty.,” one page, 7.75 x 4.5, June 11, 1808. Court document authorizing the sheriff of Columbia County,

Third-person ADS, one page, 8 x 4.25, docketed 1796 on the reverse. Harrison sends a group of books. In full: “Wm. H. Harrison sends to Colo. Gano sev

Outstanding very early ADS, signed “Wm. H. Harrison,” one page, 6.75 x 2.5, Greenville, July 25, 1795. Handwritten requisition document in which Harri

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “J. Tyler,” one page, 20.75 x 16, October 13, 1845. Four language ship’s paper issued to “Humphrey Shearman, ma

Boldly penned ALS as president, one page, 8 x 9.75, November 6, 1842. Letter to the commissioners under the Choctaw Treaty. In part: “My Brother Mr. W

Rare partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 16 x 10, November 1, 1844. President Tyler grants Matthew Allen of Florida a parcel of land “as

ALS, one page, 7.25 x 12.25, April 30, 1841. Letter to John W. Ford, marked “Private” at the top by Polk. In full: “Since writing to you proposing app

Partly-printed DS, signed “Z. Taylor, Col. Comdr,” one page, 8 x 10, March 31, 1836. Document concerning the accounting of $17.13 which is “postage on

Partial-self-contained manuscript DS as president, signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 6.75 x 2.5, April 14, 1849. Document reads, in full: “Let the penalty

Hand-addressed and free-franked mailing envelope circa 1852–1853, 4.75 x 2.75, addressed in Fillmore’s hand to “Hon. Henry S. Randall, Secy of State,

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, March 28, 1857. Letter to Hamilton Fish. In full: “Perceiving that the Senate ordered some extra copies of the Opinions of the S

Civil War–dated ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 7.75, September 21, 1861. Letter to Dr. Cyrus Powers, nephew of his late wife Abigail. In part: “I have

Desirable hand-addressed and free-franked mailing envelope, 4.75 x 2.75, addressed in Pierce’s hand to “Hon. John Aiken, For Rev. Chas A. Aiken, Andov

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8.25 x 10.25, July 12, 1854. President Pierce directs the secretary of state “to affix the Seal of the Unite

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21.25 x 16.75, November 16, 1853. Four-language ship’s papers issued to “Joseph K. Green master or commander

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 14.75 x 18.5, February 26, 1861. President Buchanan appoints Alfred T. Smith a “Second Lieutenant in the Eig

ALS, one page both sides, 6.25 x 8, July 25, 1867. Letter to Laura Pleasonton, daughter of Buchanan’s deceased friend Stephen Pleasonton. In part: “I

Civil War–dated handwritten endorsement, signed as president, “A. Lincoln,” dated June 4, 1863, on the reverse of the second integral page of a two-pa

Partly-printed war-dated vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.75, July 18, 1862. President Lincoln appoints Thomas M. Vincent an “Assistant Ad

Choice ANS as president, signed “Lincoln,” one page, 5 x 2.75, no date. In full: “Please send your papers and brief (if you have any) for appointments

Original October 4, 1862, issue of the Fort Dodge Republican, 16 x 22.5, with the headline at the top of the third column reading, “The President’s Em

Important publication: Opinion on the Constitutional Power of the Military to Try and Execute the Assassins of the President by Attorney General James

Civil War–dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen.,” one page, 7.5 x 8.5, Head Quarters Armies of the United States letterhead, February 25, 1865. Hand

Scarce Civil War–dated original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Grant in uniform, resting his arm on a table, signed in the lower border in black

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, May 8, 1876. President Grant authorizes the secretary of state “to affix the Seal of the United

Superb engraved official portrait by the US Treasury Department Bureau of Engraving and Printing showing Grant in profile, 6 x 7.5, boldly signed belo

ALS, three pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Head-Quarters Armies of the United States letterhead, July 3, 1866. Letter to Major Ge

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21.75 x 17.5, July 5, 1876. Four language ship’s paper issued to “Stephen Flanders master or commander of th

Crisp ink signature, “U. S. Grant,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.25 card. In fine condition, with a couple of light vertical indentations.

Original and large unsigned albumen photo, 9.5 x 11.5, affixed to a 10.75 x 13 mount, of U. S. Grant, his wife Julia, and his two sons Frederick and J

Partly-printed DS, signed as governor of Ohio, “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 7.25 x 4, December 27, 1871. State of Ohio financial document authorizing the

Partly-printed DS, signed “Rutherford B. Hayes,” one page, 23.5 x 18.5, May 20, 1889. President Hayes issues a certificate from the Military Order of