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Partly-printed DS, signed “Go: Washington,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 12, June 7, 1783. Discharge reads, in part: “By His Excellency George Washingto

Large ink signatures, “Go: Washington,” as president, and “Th: Jefferson,” as secretary of state, on an off-white 6 x 3.25 portion taken from a larger

ALS, one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, April 24, 1813. Letter to “The Honourable William Jones, Secretary of the Naval Department.” In full: “As it ev

Desirable free-franked mailing panel, 5 x 3.25, addressed by Adams to “Mr. John Quincy Adams, Court Street, Boston,” and franked in the lower left, li

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 11.75 x 17.5, November 15, 1803. Sc

Superlative ink signature as president, “Th: Jefferson,” on an off-white 6.25 x 2.5 slip taken from a larger document, dated December 11, 1806, with J

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

Partly-printed DS, signed “James Madison” as president and “Jas. Monroe” as secretary of state, one page, 21 x 13.5, April 4, 1812. Four-language ship

Partly-printed DS, signed “James Madison” as president and “Jas. Monroe” as secretary of state, one page, 15 x 9.5, May 8, 1811. Military appointment

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 12.5 x 8, February 14, 1814. President Madison appoints David W. McRorie as “a Midshipman in the Navy

War-dated DS, signed “Jas Monroe,” one page, 7.75 x 8, November 7, 1812. Document headed at the top, “Additional Instruction to the Public and Private

ALS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, New York, December 12, 1830. Letter of introduction to bank president Nicholas Biddle. In part: “Mr. Burrows who will deli

Manuscript vellum DS as president, one page, 17.5 x 14.5, April 5, 1817. Diplomatic appointment reads, in part: “That for the purpose of confirming be

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13.25 x 8.75, July 26, 1819. President Monroe grants James Eler a plot of land in “the South East qua

LS, one page, 7.25 x 8.75, June 7, 1817. Adams, then American Minister to England writes from London to consul Thomas Aspinwall. In full: “I received

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 14 x 9.25, April 1, 1825. President Adams grants 165 acres of land in Cincinnat

Handwritten endorsement, signed “J. Q. Adams,” on an off-white 4 x .5 slip. Adams writes, “I concur in the recommendation.” Matted and framed with an

Ink signature, “John Quincy Adams,” on an off-white 4.75 x 1.25 slip clipped from the close of a letter in another hand. In very good condition, with

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 14 x 18.5, April 24, 1828. President Adams appoints George W. Stover “a Master

ALS as president, one page, 5 x 7.75, Washington, February 14, 1837. Letter to his Secretary of War Benjamin Butler. In full: “My mind was so occupied

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 10, November 1, 1830. President Johnson grants Robert Jenison of Tuscaloosa County a parcel o

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

Manuscript DS, signed “Andrew Jackson, Major Genl. Commdg,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.75, January 15, 1845. Duplicate copy of a bill for “383 Blank

Third-person ALS signed three times in the text, “Mr. Van Buren,” one page both sides (and dated on an adjoining sheet), 4.25 x 7, April 1, 1832. Lett

ALS signed “M. Van Buren,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 10, August 11, 1834. Letter to former Congressman David Evans. In part, “I should h

ALS signed “M. V. Buren,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, April 20, 1822. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “Mr. Richards of New London wishes to converse with y

Partly-printed DS as president, one onionskin page, 8 x 10.25, June 30, 1846. President Polk directs “the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the

ALS, one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, March 15, 1836. Letter to William J. Whillhouse. In part: “I should have been much pleased to see you in Washin

Wife of president James K. Polk (1803–1891) and first lady from 1845 to 1849. Ink signature, “Mrs. James K. Polk, ‘Polk Place,’ Sept. 16, 1885,” on an

ALS, one page, 8 x 9.75, June 27, 1849. Letter to John M. Clayton. In part: “Robert Thompson…desires to be appointed bearer of dispatches to Great Bri

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, November 19, 1857. Letter to George F. Emory. In part: “I cannot leave the country without expressing

ALS signed “Fr. Pierce,” one page, 5.75 x 7.25, no date. Brief letter to a gentleman. In part: “Will you call at my office & bring with you the ...

ALS, one page, 7.25 x 9, Legation of the United States letterhead, January 4, 1856. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “It affords me much pleasure to in

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 13.25 x 17.75, August 1, 1864. President Lincoln appoints Dennis Hallman a “Second Lieutenant in the Volunte

Ink signature, “A. Lincoln,” on an off-white slip. Double-matted with an image of Lincoln seated at a table to an overall size of 6.25 x 9. In fine co

LS, signed in pencil, one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.75, January 27, 1872. Letter to Senator Edgar Cowan, marked “Private,” at the top. In part: “Would

Very early autograph document, one page both sides, 7 x 8.25, 1832. Document reads, in part: “Henry Russell Dr Making one o coat 3.50,” “A Wil

Ink signature, “Andrew Johnson of Tennessee,” on an off-white slip. Matted and framed with an engraved portrait of Johnson to an overall size of 10.25

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.5, January 14, 1873. President Grant appoints James C. Post “Captain in the Corps of Engineers in

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8.5 x 11, November 23, 1871. President Grant orders the “Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United

Partly-printed DS one page, 21 x 16.25, March 3, 1891. Document appointing Thomas I. Gregg of the US Army, “a companion of the First Class of the Mili

Ink signature, “R. B. Hayes, Fremont, O. 26 Mch. 1884,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card. Matted and framed with a color portrait of Hayes, a presidential

Extremely rare partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 19.5, May 14, 1881. President Garfield appoints Lorenzo Lorain a “Major in the

LS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 7.75, March 27, 1872. Letter to Reverend Isaac Errett. In part: “I know how poor and weak are

Bold ink signature, “Chester A. Arthur,” with “President of the U. S.” written below in an unknown hand, on an off-white slip. Double-matted and frame

Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Cleveland shortly after becoming first lady in 1886, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Frances F. Clevela

Collection of eight items, consisting of six ALSs (four as first lady), one free franked mailing envelope, and an ink signature, all dated between 188

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

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 19.5, June 6, 1896. President Cleveland appoints Thomas Wilson as an “Assistant Commissary General of

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 24.75 x 18.75, June 19, 1893. President Cleveland appoints Charles B. Howry of Mississippi as “Assistant Att