RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “G: Washington,” one page, 18.5 x 13, April 26, 1787. A Society of Cincinnati membership certificate issued to Thomas

Unsigned printed booklet entitled “Resolves, &c. of the General Court of Massachusetts. Passed at the Session begun and held at Boston, on Wedne...

Unsigned printed act passed by the Third Congress in their first session, six pages, 7.75 x 13.5, June 5, 1794. Copy of “An Act laying certain duties

Partial partly-printed DS, endorsed on the reverse as simply “Adams,” one page, 7.75 x 2.75, September 7, 1761. A self-contained document regarding th

ALS signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 8 x 9.5, Monticello, January 16, 1820. Letter to Robert Hanna, Sr. In full: “A letter from you, dear sir, comes

War-dated partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13 x 17.25, December 10, 1814. President Madison appoints James Renshaw as “a Master Comman

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13.5 x 8.5, December 10, 1816. President Madison grants William Frost of Belmont County a parcel of l

Scarce war-dated Bank of Columbia check, 7.5 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Madison as president, payable to Thos. Magrath or bearer for $57, April 2

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 13 x 9.25, January 29, 1818. President Monroe grants 160 acres of land in the Illinois Territory to Horace H

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 15.25 x 9.5, October 1, 1825. President Adams grants almost 160 acres of land i

LS as secretary of state, one page both sides, 7.5 x 12.5, May 1, 1821. Detailed letter to Albert Gallatin, then serving as US minister to France. In

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20 x 16, May 26, 1835. Four-language ship’s papers issued to “John Tucker, master or commander of the Ship c

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, three pages two sheets, 11.5 x 15, April 3, 1835. A patent issued to “Elisha Holton, a citizen of the State of

LS as president, five pages on three ribbon-bound sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, July 11, 1842. Letter to Lewis Cass, who was serving as US minister to France.

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Tyler,” one page, 11.75 x 15, September 26, 1842. Scalloped-top ship’s pass issued for “the Schooner

Rare partly-printed vellum DS signed “James K. Polk” as president and “James Buchanan” as secretary of state, one page, 17 x 14.75, March 13, 1845. Pr

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 6.75 x 7.5, June 2, 1846. President Polk authorizes and directs “the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of

Manuscript DS, signed “Z. Taylor, Col Comdg,” one page, 20 x 15.75, March 1834. A muster roll headed “Muster Roll of non-commissioned Officers and Pri

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 14.25 x 8.5, May 4, 1853. President Pierce appoints Samuel R. Beardsley as “Deputy Postmaster, at Oswego, in

Union Presidential Ticket for the November 8, 1864, election in Seneca County, Ohio, 3 x 7, featuring the text, “For President, Abraham Lincoln of Ill

LS written in another hand and signed by Lincoln, “A. Lincoln,” one page, 5.25 x 7.5, January 4, 1861. Letter to F. F. Rockwell complying with an auto

Legal docket headed “Peoples Cases, May Term 1844,” eight pages both sides, from the chambers of Judge Lockett. The disbound manuscript document has c

Partial ADS, unsigned, two pages, 7.5 x 9.75, undated [but 1854]. The first two pages of a lengthy handwritten legal document regarding three related

ANS as president, signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 3.25 x 2, January 17, 1865. In full: “Send me the papers in the case of Lieut. Col. J. P. Foster.” In

Quill pen, 5.5? long, made by Abraham Lincoln’s cousin and tutor, Dennis F. Hanks. Pen is tied with green ribbon to a 4.5 x 2 card, with a handwritten

Hardcover autograph album, 5.75 x 9, with 181 signatures inside, with a few single-page signatures, some signatures on affixed clipped slips, and some

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

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.5, April 18, 1865. President Johnson appoints Evan Miles as “Captain of the Twelfth Regime

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8.25 x 10.75, January 5, 1867. President Johnson directs the secretary of state to “affix the Seal of the Un

Civil War–dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Maj. Gen., U.S.A.,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 5.75, Chattanooga, Tennessee, November 2, 1863. Letter to He

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.5, August 10, 1876. President Grant appoints Edwin F. Gardner as “Assistant Surgeon with t

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, November 19, 1874. President Grant directs “the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the Uni

Ink signature, “U. S. Grant,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1 slip clipped from a check. In fine condition, with an expected bank stamp slightly affecting th

First son of President U. S. Grant (1850–1912) who graduated from West Point in 1871 and served in the Indian Wars, Spanish-American War, and Philippi

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 8 x 10, May 17, 1879. President Hayes directs “the Secretary of State to cause the Sea

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 22 x 17, November 20, 1877. Four-language ship’s papers issued to “Jetur R. Rogers mas

Rare 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Garfield, circa mid–1860s, signed at the bottom of the image in crisp black ink, “J. A. Garfield.” Publ

Three letters concerning the assassination of President Garfield, including one by his secretary of state, James G. Blaine, written the day before his

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 10.75, January 30, 1888. President Cleveland appoints William M. Nixon of Tennessee as “Marshal of th

Very desirable Executive Mansion card, boldly signed in black ink, “William McKinley.” A few insignificant marks and nicks to the surface, and mild mo

Choice American Security and Trust Company check, 7 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by McKinley as president, “William McKinley,” payable t

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.5, December 26, 1899. President McKinley appoints Charles McClure, Jr., as “Second Lieuten

Ink signature, “T. Roosevelt,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card. In fine condition, with mild bands of toning to borders from previous display.

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.5, December 3, 1903. President Roosevelt appoints Frederic H. Smith as “Second Lieutenant

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 8 x 10.5, National War Labor Board letterhead, July 22, 1918. Letter to Postmaster M. O. Chance. In part: “You may

Fantastic matte-finish 6.75 x 9.75 photo of Harding in a cowboy hat taken by Harris & Ewing, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Jo...

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

Archive of six TLSs from Hoover to Lewis Strauss, including five signed “Herbert” and one signed “H. H.,” totaling 12 pages, all dated 1961. All are i

ALS, three pages, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, September 10, 1930. Letter to William D. Guthrie. In full: “Because you have always been so splend

DS as president, one page both sides, 6 x 4, January 3, 1940. Commercial vehicle registration from 1940 for Roosevelt’s 1935 Ford truck. Filled out in