RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents, and Autographs

Bank check, 7.5 x 2.5, filled out in another hand and signed by Arthur, “C. A. Arthur,” payable to George Hillier for $300.00, July 1, 1874. A two-cen

ALS, one page, 8 x 9.5, December 12, 1836. Letter of recommendation reads, in part: “We take pleasure in recommending to you the appointment of Dr. Wi

ALS as president, one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75, October 16, 1860. Letter to Royal Phelps. In full: “I have often thought of giving my nephew J

Ink signature, “James Buchanan,” on an off-white 3.25 x .25 slip. Slip is affixed to a 6.5 x 3 lightly-lined slip, notated in an unknown hand, “James

Endorsed manuscript check, as president, 7.75 x 4, September 22, 1857, reading “Farmers Bank of Lancaster pay to order of James Buchanan Six hundred...

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

ALS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, February 21, 1926. Letter to Myron T. Herrick, US Ambassador to France. In full: “These abs

Signed book: Have Faith in Massachusetts. First edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1919. Hardcover, 5.25 x 8, 224 pages. Signed and inscribed on the f

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 23 x 19, March 19, 1925. Coolidge appoints Walter F. Boyle as “Consul of the United States of America at Auc

Scarce TLS as vice president, one page, 7 x 9, Vice-President’s Chamber letterhead, February 2, 1922. Letter to Marian Tyler at The Nation. In full: “

Fountain pen signatures, “Dwight D. Eisenhower,” and “B. L. Montgomery General,” on off-white slips affixed to opposite sides of a 3.5 x 4.5 cardstock

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Columbia University letterhead, September 23, 1949. Letter declining an invitation. In part: “Your invitation to participate

TLS as president signed “D. E.,” one page, 7 x 10.25, personal White House letterhead, August 9, 1956. Letter of thanks to David Marx. In part: “I am

Free franked 4.75 x 3 mailing envelope, addressed in another hand to “Stephen Allen, Esq.” in New York City, and franked in the upper right, “M. Fillm

Ink signature, “J. A. Garfield, Brig. Gen., Chief of Staff,” on an off-white 4 x 2.5 lightly-lined slip. In fine condition, with show-through from wri

LS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75, Committee on Military Affairs letterhead, January 7, 1869. Letter to Francis J. Lipp

Free franked envelope, 5.75 x 3.25, addressed in Garfield’s hand to “Hon. E. M. Stanton, Sec. of War,” with Garfield adding “Introducing Col. J. W. Bu

LS as president-elect signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 10.25, personal letterhead, December 4, 1880. Letter to W. A. M. Grier, Es

ALS signed “Lucretia R. Garfield,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 6, black-bordered personal letterhead, Thanksgiving Day, 1896. Letter to M

TLS as president, one page, 6 x 8, White House letterhead, February 1, 1922. Letter to the mayor of Baltimore, William Broening. In part: “I want to…t

ALS signed “U. S. G.,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Galena, Illinois, October 22, 1868. Letter to his friend J. Russell Jones, about th

LS signed “R. B. Hayes,” two pages, 7.75 x 9.75, State of Ohio, Executive Department letterhead, February 3, 1868. Governor Hayes writes to the Chairm

Ink signature, “R. B. Hayes,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.5 card. Scattered light toning and soiling, a bit heavier to edges, otherwise fine condition.

ALS as president signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 4.5 x 7, Executive Mansion letterhead, January 13, 1880. Letter, marked “Private” at the top by Hayes

White House card signed in black ink, “Herbert Hoover.” In very good condition, with a uniform shade of toning, a few spots to edges and some adhesive

TLS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, June 23, 1917. Letter to journalist Oswald Garrison Villard. In part: “By August 1st I think that thing

TLS as president, one page, 6.5 x 8.5, White House letterhead, April 4, 1932. Letter to the chairman of California’s Citizen’s Reconstruction Organiza

Clipped article entitled “How to Stay Young,” by Hoover, 8.25 x 4, featuring a small image of Hoover posing with a group of Polish orphans, signed at

Signed book: The Memoirs of Herbert Hoover: The Great Depression. First edition, first printing. NY: Macmillan Company, 1952. Hardcover with dustjacke

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, May 22, 1941. Letter to Lawrence Requa of Idaho. In full: “It seems to me that you could be of more s

Scalloped-top partly-printed vellum DS, one page, 11.25 x 14.5, December 8, 1830. A ship’s pass issued to the “Ship Augusta of New Bedford, Charles La

Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 12.5 x 7.5 unfolded, with panel measuring 6.25 x 3.25, addressed by Jackson to “The Honble J. C. Calhoun, Se

Partially printed vellum DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 15.75 x 8.25, October 3, 1806. P

ALS as president signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 7 x 8, August 26, 1808. Letter to Zebedee Cook on behalf of the Selectmen of Newburyport, Massachus

Ink franking signature as president, “Free, Th: Jefferson, Pr. US,” on an off-white 2.5 x 1 slip clipped from a free frank. Mounted to a slightly larg

Bold ink signature, as secretary of state, “Th: Jefferson,” on an off-white 5 x 1 slip clipped from a larger document, and affixed to a 5 x 2 slip, wi

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.5, March 12, 1868. Johnson, with “Trust and Confidence in the Patriotism, Valor, Fidelity,

TLS signed “Lyndon,” one page, 7 x 10.25, Vice President letterhead, December 22, 1961. Letter to Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. In full: “Lady

Typed memorandum, as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, December 12, 1964. Issued to the Secretary of Defense, memo reads, in part

TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, December 24, 1965. Letter to Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. In full: “No job is m

Unsigned handwritten note, one page, on a 5 x 8 sheet of White House stationery. Kennedy writes: “May, Please send $15 for a cap fee to Piedmont Fox h

Handwritten notes, in pencil, as president, on an off-white 5 x 8 sheet of White House stationery. Kennedy writes “Common market political without adv

War-dated handwritten endorsement, as president, signed “A. Lincoln,” dated January 2, 1862. Endorsement is on the reverse of a letter to Lincoln, 7.5

Partial self-contained ADS, signed “Parker & Lincoln p.d.,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 2.75, no date. Legal writ reads, in full: “And for furthe...

Partly-printed partial DS as president, one page, 13 x 7, July 1863. Lower portion of a military appointment signed at the conclusion by Lincoln and c

Partly-printed DS, signed “James Madison” as president and “Jas. Monroe” as secretary of state, one page, 16 x 10, March 3, 1815. Madison appoints Dav

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

ANS as president, on a 4.5 x 2.75 Executive Mansion card, September 24, 1898. Short note to a young man. In full: “I was very much pleased with your l

LS signed “Wm. McKinley, Jr.,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, Committee of Ways and Means letterhead, May 23, 1888. Letter to M. M. Garrett, Esq. In

Partly-printed DS, signed “W. McKinley,” one page, 13.5 x 16.75, April 5, 1895. Governor McKinley appoints H. E. Ford a “Justice of the Peace, for the

Bold full ink signature, most likely as president, “William McKinley,” on an off-white 4 x 6.5 card, with an engraved portrait of McKinley affixed abo

ALS signed “W. McKinley, Governor,” one page, 8.25 x 10.75, Ohio State Library letterhead, January 29, 1895. Official letter by McKinley as governor o

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 9.5, October 20, 1824. President Monroe grants William Barnes 80.25 acres of land in Steubenville, Oh

Full free frank, measuring 12.75 x 8 unfolded, with panel measuring 5.5 x 3, addressed in another hand to “Mr. Jno W. Godfrey, near Callaghan’s Post O

Scarce ALS as president signed “Fr. Pierce,” one page, 5 x 6.5, no date, but notated “Friday Morn,” by Pierce at the conclusion of the letter. Brief l

LS as president, one page, 7.5 x 9, August 15, 1856. Transmittal letter to “the Senate and House of Representatives.” In full: “I transmit herewith a

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, November 12, 1854. Pierce orders the Secretary of State “to affix the Seal of the United States

Draft TLS, signed “RR,” with corrections and additions in Reagan’s hand, one page, 8.5 x 11, September 27, 1967. Letter to Israeli Prime Minister Levi

Draft ALS signed “RR,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 8 x 10, June 19, 1967. Letter to a concerned constituent. In part; "More important h...

Very rare ALS as president, one page, 6.25 x 8.5, White House letterhead, December 13. Letter to a family friend named Dolores. In full: “I thought I’

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Theodore Roosevelt” as president and “Wm. H. Taft” as secretary of war, one page, 15.5 x 19.5, February 19, 1907. Ro

Second wife of President Theodore Roosevelt (1861–1948) and First Lady from 1901 to 1909. ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 6.75, Sagamor

TLS, one page, 6 x 7, personal letterhead, May 23, 1949. Letter to a music company executive. In part: “I appreciate your sending me a copy of ‘The Re

Signed book: The Democratic Book: 1936. Gilt-stamped leather (including “Mary Connor Myers,” the original owner), 11.5 x 14.5, 384 pages. Limited edit

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, April 1, 1944. Letter to Frank Kingdon. In full: “I was pleasantly surprised to receive

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Franklin D. Roosevelt,” on an off-white 4 x 1 slip. Double matted with an unsigned portrait of Roosevelt to an overal

Exquisite vintage engraved portrait, 7.25 x 9.75, signed below the image in fountain pen, “Franklin D. Roosevelt.” In fine condition, with mild toning

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, August 19, 1944. Letter to S. Mickelson of Washington. In full: “It was extremely though

Autograph notes, in pencil, on an off-white 8 x 10.5 sheet, relating to expenses at FDR’s Warm Springs Foundation. Roosevelt writes: “Contingent Fund,

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.25, State of New York, Executive Chamber letterhead, March 7, 1932. Letter to Robert Barker. In part: “I do hope that some day y

ALS as president signed “F. D. R.,” one page, 6.5 x 8.5, White House letterhead, no date [summer or fall 1941]. Letter to Norman Davis, President of t

Gorgeous and detailed engraved portrait of the exterior of the White House, 6.25 x 4, signed along the bottom in black ink as president, “Theodore Roo

Ink signature, “T. Roosevelt,” on an off-white 6.25 x 5 sheet removed from a larger typed letter. Horizontal fold above signature, scattered toning an

Signed book: Message of the President of the United States, 1906. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1906. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.75, 60 pages. Signe

TLS as president, one page, 6.5 x 8.5, White House letterhead, March 20, 1906. Letter to Dr. Henry W. Coe. In full: “I have your letter of the 14th in

Vintage matte-finish 9.75 x 12 photo by C. M. Bell, and affixed to its original 14 x 18 mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen, as president, “Wit

Vintage matte-finish 5.5 x 9 three-quarter length photo of Roosevelt in full ‘Rough Rider’ uniform, signed in fountain pen, “Theodore Roosevelt, late

Fountain pen signatures, “Theodore Roosevelt,” and “Edith K. Roosevelt,” on a light blue 3.75 x 4.25 sheet of trimmed Sagamore Hills stationery, dated

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 9, personal letterhead, December 22, 1914. Letter to Edith R. Batt. In part: “I would like very much to come t

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 9.25, personal letterhead, February 5, 1917. Brief letter to Lawrence Mitchell of the League to Enforce Peace.

Ink signature, “I am honored to be one of your autograph gallery. Wm. H. Taft, Jany 14th, 1929,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.25 card. In fine condition,

LS signed “Z. Taylor. Col., 1st Regt U.S. Infy, Comdg,” one page, 7.75 x 9.5, April 25, 1834. Col. Roger Jones, Adjutant General, U.S. Army. In full:

White House card, signed and inscribed in black ink, “Best wishes to Steven Gles, Harry S. Truman 5/17/52.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the scar

Glossy 7 x 9 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in fountain pen, “Sincerely, Harry S. Truman.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 12.75 x 15. Sever

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, January 3, 1956. Letter to an admirer. In part: “I will, of course, be happy to sign your copy of th

Signed book: Memoirs: Year of Decisions and Years of Trial and Hope, in two volumes. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1955 and 1956. Hardcover with dustjac

Exceptional vintage matte-finish 13.25 x 10.25 photo of Truman seated in the Oval Office with four of his staff members—Clark Clifford, William D. Has

ALS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, May 13, 1948. Letter to Mrs. Lauretta Young, his secretary and the wife of Truman's c...

Two TLSs, signed “Harry,” both one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, dated September 26, 1962, and June 5, 1963, both to John Snyder. First lett

TLS as president signed “Harry,” one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, March 24, 1950. On vacation at the Little White House in Key West, the Pr

TLS signed “Harry,” one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, December 4, 1937. Letter to John W. Snyder. In part: “The Post-Dispatch seems

TLS as president, one page, 8 x 10.25, White House letterhead, July 19, 1951. Letter to John W. Snyder, Chairman, National Advisory Council on Interna

ALS as president, one page, 5 x 7.75, White House letterhead, no date. Short letter to Tom Clark. In full: “This is Sam Wear. D. A. at Kansas City and

Vintage matte-finish 10 x 7.75 US Army Signal Corps photo of Truman at his desk, signed in fountain pen, “Kind regards, Harry S. Truman.” In fine cond

Vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.75 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “Best wishes & kindest regards to Dr. & Mrs. Westbrook Murphy,...

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 7.25 x 8.5, August 29, 1840. Van Buren orders the secretary of state to “affix the Se

Well-done collection of signatures of 33 presidents of the United States of America on slips clipped from letters and documents, cards, address panels

ALS signed “MVB,” as secretary of state, one page, 7.5 x 12.25, October 27, 1830. Letter to Mr. Vail at the State Department. In full: “I wish you wou

Fantastic display consisting of a scarce full ink signature, “George Washington,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1 slip clipped from a larger document. Signat

Manuscript DS, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 8 x 3, August 1, 1785. Financial document reads, in part: “£6:0:0…This was deducted by the Tr...