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Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 13 x 16, May 8, 1795. Three-language ship’s paper, with French on the left side, En

Fantastic display consisting of a scarce full ink signature, “George Washington,” on an off-white 4 x 1 slip clipped from a larger document. Signature

Partly-printed DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 11.5 x 18, January 18, 1803. Scalloped-top

Ink docketing signature as president, “Mr. Jefferson,” at the bottom of a letter sent to him by Congressman William Branch Giles, one page both sides,

Conclusion of an ALS signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 5 x 3.25, no date. A self-contained closing clipped from a longer letter reads, in full: “I hav

ALS as president signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 7.5 x 9.25, Washington, February 23, 1804, to his cousin David Meade Randolph. In full: “As it appe

ALS, one page both sides, 8.25 x 10, June 7, 1807. Letter to George Bomford of the Corps of Engineers in which Madison involves himself in a governmen

Bold ink franking signature, “Free James Madison,” with “Free” written underneath in an unknown hand, on an irregularly clipped slip taken from anothe

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20.5 x 16, April 27, 1811. Four-language ship’s papers issued to James Goodday, “master or commander of the

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 14 x 9, May 23, 1825. Land grant issued to Charles and Joseph McKnight for 160 acres o

Manuscript DS as president, one page, 6.25 x 4, December 20, 1836. Document reads, in full: “By virtue of the power vested in me, by the Constitution,

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15 x 9.5, March 16, 1829. Land grant issued to George Hedges for 80 acres of land in Illinois. Signed at the

Ink signature, “M. Van Buren,” on an off-white 4.25 x 1.5 slip. A few vertical folds passing through his last name, otherwise fine condition.

ALS signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 7.75 x 4.5, September 10, 1835. Brief letter complying with an autograph request. In full: “I cheerfully comply w

Ink signature, “W. H. Harrison,” on a 2.5 x 1 slip clipped from the closing of a letter, with another partial word in Harrison’s hand above his signat

Boldly penned ALS as president, one page, 8 x 10, Washington, May 20, 1842. Letter to former Maryland Congressman John Barney. In part: “I have to ret

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17 x 14, March 17, 1842. President Tyler appoints David V. Culley as “Paymaster of the Land Office for the D

Handwritten endorsement, signed as president, “J. Tyler,” on a 4.25 x 2.5 slip clipped from a larger document. Tyler writes, “If the Secretary has mad

ANS in pencil as president, signed “J. K. P.,” one page, 8 x 10, April 29, 1845. Brief response written below an initial letter sent to him by Attorne

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:

Ink signature, “Millard Fillmore, Jany. 16, 1854,” on an off-white slip. Matted with a portrait of Fillmore to an overall size of 8 x 10. Several cent

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.75 x 17.5, October 13, 1855. President Pierce appoints Joseph M. Bradford as “Lieutenant in the Na

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.25 x 8.25 (trimmed down from a larger size), January 20, 1858. President Buchanan directs the secretary of

Ink signature, as president, “James Buchanan, 6 April 1860,” on an off-white slip. Matted with a color portrait of Buchanan to an overall size of 8.5

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.75 x 19.75, June 9, 1864. President Lincoln appoints Joseph Hayes “Brigadier General of Volunteers in the

Civil War-dated handwritten endorsement of a prisoner’s release signed as president, one lightly-lined page, 7.5 x 1.75, May 3, 1864. Lincoln writes,

Ink signature, as president, “A. Lincoln, Aug. 6, 1862,” on an off-white 3.25 x 1 slip, clipped from a larger letter and affixed to an identical size

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 13 x 17, August 9, 1861. President Lincoln appoints J. D. Robinson a “Brigade Surgeon of Volunteers in servi

Handwritten endorsement, signed “Taylor and Lincoln,” with six additional words in Lincoln’s hand, “And the plaintiff doth the like, Taylor & Li...

Highly desirable Springfield Marine and Fire Insurance Company check, 7 x 2, filled out and signed by Lincoln, “A. Lincoln,” payable to Smith Wickersh

War-dated ALS as president, signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 5 x 8, Executive Mansion letterhead, April 19, 1862. Lincoln writes to Secretary of War Edw

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8.5 x 11, March 4, 1867. An authorization for the secretary of state to affix the Seal of the United States

ALS as president, one page, 4.75 x 7.75, April 23, 1870. Response penned on the reverse of an initial letter sent to him by Senator Matthew H. Carpent

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, September 11, 1874. President Grant directs the Secretary of State to “affix the Seal of the Un

War-dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen.,” two pages, 5 x 8, Headquarters Armies of the United States letterhead, January 19, 1865. Letter to Major

Manuscript DS as president, one page both sides, 10.5 x 15.5, April 4, 1876. Pardon reads, in part: “Whereas, on the 13th day of January, A.D. 1876, i

Striking original painting of U. S. Grant by Freeman Woodcock Thorp, painted from life during Grant’s sixth year in the White House, 21.5 x 26.5, oil

Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Harroun & Bierstadt of New York, printed in 1880, signed in the lower border in black ink, “J. A. Garfield,...

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Chester A. Arthur,” one page, 15.75 x 19.75, March 2, 1885. President Arthur appoints George P. Bradley a “Sur

Bold ink signature, as president, “Chester A. Arthur, 25th March 1882,” on an off-white 6.75 x 8 album page. In fine condition.

Original 4.25 x 5.75 cabinet bust portrait of Cleveland, signed and inscribed at the bottom of the image in black ink as first lady, “M. W. J.—From—Fr

Ink signature, “Grover Cleveland,” on an off-white 3.25 x .75 slip clipped from a document or check. Slip is mounted to a larger gold card and matted

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “Benj. Harrison,” one page, 15.75 x 19.5, December 20, 1889. President Harrison appoints George M. Stone

Fletcher’s Bank check, 7 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Harrison, “Benj. Harrison,” payable to Mrs. Mary H. McKee for $25, April 23, 1885. In fine c

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21 x 16, July 14, 1898. President McKinley appoints Benjamin Alvord as “Captain of Infantry in the service o

TLS signed “W. McKinley,” one page, 6 x 8, personal letterhead, May 4, 1896. Letter to Joseph S. Nagley. In full: “I am very much obliged for your con

Ink signature, “W. McKinley,” on an off-white slip. Matted with a portrait of McKinley to an overall size of 8 x 10. A uniform shade of mild toning an

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Theodore Roosevelt” as president and “Wm. H. Taft” as secretary of war, one page, 15.5 x 19.25, March 21, 1908. Roos

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22.75 x 18.75, January 27, 1908. Roosevelt appoints Drew Linard a “Consul of the United States of America at

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 19, May 15, 1908. President Roosevelt appoints Henry D. Cooke, Jr., as “a Lieutenant, junior g