RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 10 x 8 unfolded, with panel measuring 5 x 3.25, addressed in Adams’s hand to “Hon. Joseph Hopkinson, Judge U

Hand-addressed and free franked mailing envelope, 8.75 x 3.5, addressed in Buchanan’s hand to “Hon: Isaac Toucey, Hartford, Connecticut,” and franked

ALS signed vertically along the left edge of the first page, “Frances F. Cleveland,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6, green monogrammed Exec

Very nice 4.75 x 3.25 engraving of the exterior of the White House, signed under the image in fountain pen, as president, “Grover Cleveland, May 26, 1

Ink signature, “Grover Cleveland, Aug. 8, 1892,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card. In fine condition, with a few trivial spots of soiling.

Ornate off-white card, 5 x 2.75, bearing the text, “For the President of the United States, Grover Cleveland of the State of New York,” signed in the

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 6.75, Gray Gables letterhead, August 12, 1892. Letter to John F. Shafer, marked at the top by Clevelan

White House card neatly signed in black ink, “Calvin Coolidge.” Double matted and framed with a portrait of Coolidge to an overall size of 10 x 16.25.

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, June 29, 1927. Letter to Rev. Charles Macfarland of the Federal Council of Churches. In

Vintage matte-finish 8.75 x 12.25 Harris and Ewing photo, signed and inscribed in black ink “To Charles R. Michael, with regards, Calvin Coolidge.” Ma

Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Coolidge, payable to Cash for $50.00, April 12, 1929. In fine condition, with cance

Vintage matte-finish 16.5 x 11.25 photo of Eisenhower and his cabinet, taken on May 10, 1957, and affixed to its original 19.5 x 15.75 mount, signed o

Two free franked mailing envelopes, both postmarked 1945: one hand-addressed by Coolidge, 7.5 x 4, and franked in the upper right; and one addressed i

TLS signed “Ike,” one page, 7 x 10.25, personal letterhead, July 7, 1965. Letter to Charlene and David Marx of the Marx toy company. In part: “On our

TLS, one page, 7 x 10.5, personal letterhead, December 29, 1967. Letter to the owners of Hickory Valley Farm. In full: “My office in Gettysburg advise

TLS, one page, 7 x 10.25, personal letterhead, April 10, 1963. Letter to Congressman Ralph Harvey. In part: “It is impossible for me to attend the pol

TLS signed “D. E.,” one page, 7 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 8, 1961. Letter to David Marx. In part: “Although I think Mamie has written…I want p

TLS as president signed “D. E.,” one page, 6.5 x 9, White House letterhead, June 25, 1959. Letter to Ernest ‘Tex’ Lee, Eisenhower’s former aide-de-cam

Color glossy 5 x 7 photo of Eisenhower at a ceremony, signed at the bottom in fountain pen. In fine condition, with scattered surface marks and impres

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.5 x 17.5, February 26, 1852. President Fillmore appoints a lieutenant of the Navy, “with the advic

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 signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, 5.5 x 8, June 30, 1880. Brief letter of thanks to Thomas E. Burns for a previous letter. In full: “Accept my th

Ink signature, “J. A. Garfield, Brig. Gen. Vols,” on an off-white 4.25 x 1.25 slip. In very good condition, with scattered soiling affecting part of t

Ink signature, “J. A. Garfield, Ohio,” on an off-white 6.5 x 3 album page. In fine condition, with mild toning to the right side, irregularly trimmed

Signed book: Paradise Lost and Regained. London: T. Nelson and Sons, 1853. Hardcover, 4.25 x 6.5, 532 pages. Signed on the first free end page “J. A.

Ink signature, “Ulysses S. Grant, Lt. Gen. U.S.A., Galena, Ill., Aug. 28th, 1865,” on an off-white 4 x 2.5 card. In fine condition, with light scatter

ALS, one page, lightly-lined both sides, 4.25 x 7, no date [circa Mexico 1881]. Letter written while serving as president of Gould’s Southern Railroad

LS as president, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Executive Mansion letterhead, November 8, 1871. Letter to naturalist and geologist Prof.

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, July 7, 1870. Grant orders the secretary of state “to affix the Seal of the United States to a Warra

ALS signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, July 7, 1888. Letter to J. S. Clarkson. In full: “I would be pleased to have you come up

ALS as president signed “Benj Harrison,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 8, Executive Mansion letterhead, September 19, 1889. Letter written

Ink signature, “Benj. Harrison,” on a blue 3.5 x .5 slip clipped from a check. In fine condition.

Three bank checks, all filled out and signed by Harrison, “Benj. Harrison,” all measuring 7 x 2.75, dating from 1880–1888. In very good condition, wit

Ink signature, “R. B. Hayes, 1877,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card. A couple light creases, and scattered toning and soiling, otherwise very good condi

Hayes’s personal embossed calling card, 3.25 x 2, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Rutherford B. Hayes.” In fine condition, with light, erasable p

White House card, 4.25 x 2.75, neatly signed in black ink, “Herbert Hoover.” In fine condition, with a mild overall shade of toning.

Signed book: The Memoirs of Herbert Hoover. First edition, first printing. NY: Macmillan Company, 1952. Hardcover, 6.25 x 9.5, 405 pages. Signed and i

Signed book: The Vantage Point. First edition. NY: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1971. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.5, 636 pages. Signed in blac

ALS, one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, Nashville, January 4, 1821. Letter to the governor of Mississippi, George Poindexter. In part: “This will be ha

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Congress of the United States, House of Representatives letterhead, April 18, 1950. Letter to a constituent. In part: “I have

Signed book: Profiles in Courage. Later printing. NY: Harper and Brothers, 1956. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.75 x 8.5, 266 pages. Signed and inscribe

Twenty-five letters to presidents, one typed, various sizes, ranging in date from 1767 to 1929. Letters to Presidents John Adams, James Madison, James

Partly-printed war-dated DS as president, one page, 14 x 13.25, November 12, 1861. President Lincoln appoints David Hodgson a “Third Lieutenant in the

ALS signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 7.5 x 12.75, Springfield, November 16, 1858. Lincoln’s letter appears on the lower half of a letter to him from Mar

LS signed “W. McKinley Jr,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 9, Committee on Ways and Means letterhead, April 19, 1890. Letter to Selover and Atwood, nurs

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “James Monroe” as president and “John Quincy Adams” as secretary of state, one page, 10.5 x 15, November 29, 1817. Sc

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 16 x 10, March 18, 1834. President Monroe grants 80 acres of land in Ohio to Henry Friesner. Signed at the c

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13.5 x 17, May 25, 1854. President Pierce appoints Charles S. Winder as “First Lieutenant in the Thir

Partly-printed scalloped-top DS, signed as president, signed “James K. Polk” as president and “James Buchanan” as secretary of state, one page, 10.25

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.5 x 17.5, May 24, 1847. Polk appoints Samuel H. B. Vance “First Lieutenant in the Third Regiment o

TLS as president signed “Ron,” one page, 7 x 10.5, White House letterhead, January 4, 1985. Letter to Chicago broadcaster Ward L. Quaal. In part: “I h

White House card signed in black ink, “Ronald Reagan.” In fine condition, with a couple of trivial brushes to signature.

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Reagan leaning on a sofa, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Mrs. Emma Bracken, With every good wish, Sincerely,

Uncommon vintage glossy 8 x 10 portrait of Roosevelt wearing strings of pearls, signed and inscribed in fountain pen. Affixed to a same-size mount. Li

DS, one page, 8 x 10, May 8, 1919. Roosevelt, as acting Secretary of the Navy, temporarily appoints Harold J. Bellingham an ensign in the Navy, and or

Handwritten memo as governor, 5.5 x 8.5, regarding a meeting on prison labor. In full: “Prison Labor, Jared Van Wagner, John Sullivan, Rose Schneiderm

Vintage print, 8 x 10.75, of an artist’s rendition of Roosevelt, signed in fountain pen by Roosevelt. Framed to an overall size of 9.25 x 12. In fine

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, January 31, 1934. Letter to John Belt at the National Press Building. In part: “Thank you e

Signed book: Looking Forward. First edition, later printing. NY: John Day Company, 1933. Hardcover, 5.5 x 7.75, 279 pages. Signed and inscribed on the

ANS signed “FDR,” on a White House card, 4 x 2.5, no date, but [October 31], 1944. Roosevelt sends birthday wishes to his personal secretary’s mother.

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 6, 1930. Letter addressed to Darwin P. Kingsley, president of the New York Life Insurance C

Notarized DS as president, two pages, 8 x 13, June 21, 1937. Headed “In the Matter of acquiring title to Public Park bounded by Congress and Myrtle Av

White House card signed in black ink, “Theodore Roosevelt.” In fine condition, with light scattered toning and a small mounting remnant on reverse. Ac

Engraved portrait of the White House, 6.5 x 4.25, signed in the lower border in black ink as president, “Theodore Roosevelt, Jan. 5th, 1905.” Mounted

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 20.5, April 16, 1902. President Roosevelt appoints Henry D. Wilson “a Passed Assistant Surgeo

Magnificent vintage matte-finish 5.75 x 9 Rockwood portrait of Roosevelt in his Rough Rider uniform affixed to its original Rockwood photographer’s mo

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 14.5 x 17, July 24, 1906. President Roosevelt appoints John M. Enochs “a Lieutenant in the Navy.” Signed at

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “W. H. Taft,” one page, 22.5 x 19, May 31, 1909. President Taft appoints Samuel T. Lee as “Consul of the United

TLS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, April 3, 1912. Letter to Frank B. Noyes of the Evening Star. In full:

Ink signature and inscription, “For Miss Notoria Allen a fellow student of mine and an apt one in Federal constitutional law with my best wishes for h

Manuscript DS, signed “Z. Taylor, Col., 1st Regt. U.S. Inf Comdr,” one page, 8 x 9.75, December 1832. Request for stationery and writing supplies at F

Typed memorandum, signed as president, “H.S.T.,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, November 10, 1949. Titled “Memorandum for: Acting Secr

White House card, 4 x 2.5, signed and inscribed in black ink, “Best wishes to Butchie Strouk, Harry Truman, Dec. 2, 1952.” A couple spots of slight so

Outstanding vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Truman at his desk, signed and inscribed in white ink “Best wishes to Henry McElroy, Harry S. Truman.

TLS, one page, 6.25 x 8, personal letterhead, January 10, 1964. Brief response to an autograph request. In part: “The autograph you requested is the s

Vintage matte-finish 10.75 x 12.75 photo of Truman’s official White House portrait, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Kindest regards, Harr

Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Truman, “Harry S. Truman,” payable to Harold Makin for $3.75, August 4, 1925. In very good condition

Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Truman smiling broadly as he takes the wheel of his new convertible club coupe, with Secretary of the Treasury Jo

Impressive printed proclamation, one page, 13.75 x 17.75, May 8, 1945. A decorative calligraphic proclamation, issued the day following the German sur

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, February 9, 1966. Letter to John W. Snyder. In part: “It was certainly good to see you at the Inaugur

Typed memo, signed as president, “H.S.T.,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, January 15, 1950. Memo to the secretary of the treasury read

Typed memorandum, signed as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, no date. Headed at the top, “Memorandum for The Secretary of the Tr

Typed memo, signed as president, “H. S. T.,” one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, September 28, 1949. Memo to Secretary of the Treasury [John W

TLS signed “Harry,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, September 20, 1961. Letter to John W. Snyder. In part: “We had a tremendous meeting. I

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, County Court Jackson County, Missouri letterhead, September 9, 1932. Letter to John W. Snyder. In part: “I received a letter

ALS, one page both sides, 8 x 10, July 8, 1856. Letter to attorney William Belknap. In full: “Your letter of the 26 June is before me and while I regr

Free franked 4.25 x 2.5 mailing envelope, addressed in another hand to “Miss Rebecca Jones,” in Richmond, Virginia, franked in the upper right, “J. Ty

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 10.25 x 8, January 2, 1839. Van Buren appoints Bayse N. Westcott “a Midshipman in the

White House card, 4.25 x 2.75, boldly signed at the top in black ink, “Edith Bolling Wilson.” Staple holes to the center and some tape remnants to the

Scarce vintage 7.25 x 9.25 matte-finish photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Dr. Sterling Ruffin, with the warm regards of Edith Bolling Wils

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, March 27, 1916. Letter to Reverend Paul Hickok. In full: “I have your letter of March tw

DS as president, one page, 18 x 14, January 12, 1915. President Wilson appoints Maude Richer as Postmaster of Audubon, New Jersey. Signed at the concl

TLS, one page, 6 x 8.25, Princeton University letterhead, February 23, 1909. Letter to Charles Robert Bangs. In part: “It would be very pleasant indee

Vintage 5.25 x 3.25 postcard photo of Wilson at his desk in the White House, signed as president on the reverse in black ink, “Woodrow Wilson, 23 Aug.

Distinguished vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 10 Harris and Ewing photo, signed in the lower border in fountain pen. Double matted and framed to an overall

Partly-printed vellum DS, one page, 15.25 x 18.75, January 13, 1917. President Wilson appoints Howard L. Landers as “Captain of Field Artillery, by tr

Glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of Bush, signed in blue felt tip, “Best wishes, George Bush.” In fine condition.

Color 7 x 9.5 cardstock photo of Bush, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black felt tip “Darryl—All the best—Good luck, George Bush.” Gorgeo

Signed book: Decision Points. Later printing. NY: Crown Publishers, 2010. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 497 pages. Signed on the half-title pa

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