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[PRESIDENTS]. MADISON, JAMES and JAMES MONROE. Partly printed document signed as President and Secretary of State respectively, Washington, D.C., 10 May 1816, 1 page, folio, accomplished in manuscript, on parchment, with original papered seal and scalloped head, a ship's passport for "...the Ship Orris of New York..." Fine -- THEODORE ROOSEVELT. Typed letter signed as Governor of New York, to Major T.W. Symonds, Albany, 8 March 1899, 2 pages, 4to, Governor's stationery, a detailed letter regarding canal policy -- LYNDON B. JOHNSON. Typed letter signed as Senator, to Gardner B. Roberts, Washington, D.C., 18 May 1956, 1 page, 4to, Senate stationery, giving his views on "...the farm bill presently being considered by the Senate..." -- ZACHARY TAYLOR. Partly printed document signed as President, Washington, D.C., 1 June 1849, 1 page, oblong folio, accomplished in manuscript, on parchment, original papered seal, President Taylor approves a land grant -- HARRY S. TRUMAN. Typed letter signed as President, to James Pendergast, Washington, D.C., 9 May 1951, 1 page, 4to, White House stationery, regarding an appointment to an unidentified board: "There are at least a thousand recommendations on that board, and I don't know just exactly how I'll be able to handle it..." -- HERBERT HOOVER. Typed letter signed as President, to W.M. Emerson, Washington, D.C., 9 September 1931, 1 page, 4to, White House stationery, mat burn, to a club planning to celebrate the anniversary of the Constitution: "Our government and institutions are grounded in the Constitution..." -- JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. Autograph letter signed to Joseph Pitcairn, Berlin, 30 September 1798, 1/2 page, 4to, dampstain in lower blank portion, a brief note concerning travel plans: "...My brother left us this morning...by the way of Dessau and Brunswic..."; together 7 items. (4)