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[PRESIDENTS]. A collection of 32 letters and documents, each neatly tipped into H. D. Milhollen and M. Kaplan, Presidents on Parade, New York 1948. 4to, blue morroco gilt, top edge gilt (upper cover detatched).
Contents: Washington, G. Clipped signature ("Go:Washington"), n.p., n.d. Small oblong, slight stain. From a letter, three words in his hand. -- ADAMS, J. DS ("John Adams") as President, countersigned T.Pickering, Philadelphia, 22 April 1800. Oblong, ON PARCHMENT, papered seal, fine. Granting 4000 acres to Dudley Woodbridge from "the Tract appropriated for satisfying Warrants for Military services." (In Ohio, as docketed). -- JEFFERSON, T. DS ("Th:Jefferson") as President, countersigned by J. Madison as Sec. of State, issued at New York, 13 July 1803. 1 page, oblong folio, papered seals, severe fold separations. Four-language ship's papers for the Mary, bound for Saint Thomas with "Butter, Lard, Candles..." -- MADISON, J. Autograph note signed (in third person, "J.M.") to J. Q. Adams, Montpelier, 2 August 1821. 1 page, 12mo. Thanks for copy of speech Adams gave 4 July, praising his "ability and eloquence." -- MONROE, J. DS ("James Monroe") as President, Washington, D.C., 19 January 1825. 1 page, 4to. Informing Maine Senator Chandler that the Senate will convene on 4 March. Fine example. -- ADAMS, J.Q. Fragmentary engraved DS ("J. Q. Adams") as President, countersigned by Sec. of State Henry Clay, n.p. [Washington, D.C.], 23 March 1827. Oblong, on vellum. -- JACKSON, A. Autograph endorsement signed ("A.J.") as President, n.p., [1833]. 1 page, 4to, slight fold tear. 9 lines and initials on LS from Navy Sec. John Boyle: "The northern youth must, from his recommendations, possess great merit," asking he be given a position. -- VAN BUREN, M. DS as President, Washington, D.C., 15 June 1838. 1 page, 4to, fine. Order to affix the seal authorizing J. C. Pickett to negotiate a treaty of Commerce with Equador. -- HARRISON, W. DS, Fort Washington, 1 October 1796. 1 page, small 4to, tiny hole catching one letter. Requesting the Quartermaster issue various articles to Capt. Armstrong's Company including "a Drummer." -- TYLER, J. DS as President, Washington, D.C., 17 November 1842. 1 page, 4to. Order to affix seal to "remission of a penalty incurred by R. E. Moss." Fine. -- POLK, J. DS as President, Washington. D.C., 2 November 1846. 1 page, 4to. Order to affix seal to the reply to the Emperor of Russia's announcement of his daughter's marriage. Fine. -- TAYLOR, Z. ALS to Col. R. Jones, Louisville, KY, 1 February 1826. 1 page, 4to, slight repair to verso. Transmitting an estimate "on account of Bounties, premiums and Contingencies" for enlistments. Fine example. -- FILLMORE, M. Autograph note signed as President, Washington, D.C., 4 August 1857. 1 page, 4to. Authorizing W.L. Hodge to act as interim Sec. of the Treasury. -- PIERCE, F. ALS to Gov. McClelland, n.p., [19 December 1857]. 1 page, 8vo. Reminding him of a meeting. -- BUCHANAN, J. DS as President, Washington, D.C., 11 April 1857. 1 page, 4to. Order to affix the seal, authorizing D.A. Starkweather to exchange ratifications with the President of Chile for two treaties. -- LINCOLN, A. Autograph endorsement signed ("A.Lincoln") as President, [Washington, D.C.], 17 February 1865. Oblong, smudged. "Let these men take the oath of Dec. 8, 1862 and be discharged." -- JOHNSON, A. DS as President, Washington, D.C., 30 June 1818. 1 page, 4to, minor repairs. Order to affix the seal; giving the Sec. of State power to negotiate Mexico "a Convention on the subject of Claims." -- GRANT, U.S. ALS as President to Sec. of Treasury, Long Branch, N.J., 24 July 1873. 2 pages, 8vo. Sending memorandum from NYC Commissioner, urging his request be granted. -- HAYES, R.B. Printed DS as President to Post Master Toby of Boston, Washington, D.C., 22 June 1877. 1 page, 4to, tipped to another sheet. Reminder that no officer of the government is permitted to manage conventions, caucuses or election campaigns. -- GARFIELD, J. LS as to L. Barrett, Mentor, Ohio, 10 November 1880. 1 page, large 4to. Fine letter as President-elect confessing "I am oppressed with the thought that the kind expctations of my friends will be disappointed by my performance but I shall do my utmost to justify their confidence." -- ARTHUR, C.A. DS as President, Washington, D.C., 1883. 1 page, 4to, fine. Order to affix the seal to letter to Queen Victoria on the birth of Princess. -- CLEVELAND, G. ALS as President-elect to A.J.Wheeler, Albany, 19 January 1885. 1½ pages, 8vo. Declining an invitation. -- HARRISON, B. DS as President, Washington, D.C., 9 December 1889. 1 page, 4to. Order to affix seal to "commutation of the sentence of Alfred Stephens and of Franklin W. Young." -- MCKINLEY, W.S. TLS to E. Rosewater, Canton, Ohio, 20 May 1896. 1 page, 8vo. Thanks for copy of a debate on "the silver question between yourself and Mr. Bryan." -- ROOSEVELT, T. TLS as President to John Allison, Washington. D.C., 19 February 1906. 1 page, 4to, White House stationery. Good letter stating he "would heartily back such a railroad," but fears it is not feasible at present, "especially with the Panama Canal in hand." -- TAFT, William H. TLS as Sec. of War, Washington, D.C., 3 August 1904. 1 page, large 8vo. Letter of introduction for City Engineer of Manila who will be visiting the U.S. -- WILSON, W. TLS to C.Ferguson, Trenton, N.J., 24 October 1912. 1 full page, 4to. High praise for editorials: "you are interpreting me and the Democratic platform as I should wish to have them interpreted." -- HARDING, W. TLS as President to J.A. Phelan, Washington, D.C., 24 January 1922. 1 page, 4to, White House stationery. Acknowledging correspondence and "interesting enclosures." -- COOLIDGE, C. TLS as President to E.R. Ackerman, Washington, D.C., 10 December 1925. 1 page, 4to, White House stationery. Thanking the Congressman for praise of his State of the Union address. -- HOOVER, H. TLS to C.F. Thwing, Stanford Univ., Cal., 16 November 1928. 1 page, large 4to. Thanking a well-wisher for a letter of support. -- ROOSEVELT, F.D. TLS as President to Mrs. A B. Parker, Washington, D.C., 13 March 1933. 1 page, 4to, White House stationery. Nine days after his inauguration, the new President thanks a well-wisher. -- TRUMAN, H.S. TLS to Mr. Cawley, Washington, D.C., 7 April 1943. 1 page, 4to. Listing 8 Congressional committees of which he is a member; boldly signed. Together 32 items. (32)
Contents: Washington, G. Clipped signature ("Go:Washington"), n.p., n.d. Small oblong, slight stain. From a letter, three words in his hand. -- ADAMS, J. DS ("John Adams") as President, countersigned T.Pickering, Philadelphia, 22 April 1800. Oblong, ON PARCHMENT, papered seal, fine. Granting 4000 acres to Dudley Woodbridge from "the Tract appropriated for satisfying Warrants for Military services." (In Ohio, as docketed). -- JEFFERSON, T. DS ("Th:Jefferson") as President, countersigned by J. Madison as Sec. of State, issued at New York, 13 July 1803. 1 page, oblong folio, papered seals, severe fold separations. Four-language ship's papers for the Mary, bound for Saint Thomas with "Butter, Lard, Candles..." -- MADISON, J. Autograph note signed (in third person, "J.M.") to J. Q. Adams, Montpelier, 2 August 1821. 1 page, 12mo. Thanks for copy of speech Adams gave 4 July, praising his "ability and eloquence." -- MONROE, J. DS ("James Monroe") as President, Washington, D.C., 19 January 1825. 1 page, 4to. Informing Maine Senator Chandler that the Senate will convene on 4 March. Fine example. -- ADAMS, J.Q. Fragmentary engraved DS ("J. Q. Adams") as President, countersigned by Sec. of State Henry Clay, n.p. [Washington, D.C.], 23 March 1827. Oblong, on vellum. -- JACKSON, A. Autograph endorsement signed ("A.J.") as President, n.p., [1833]. 1 page, 4to, slight fold tear. 9 lines and initials on LS from Navy Sec. John Boyle: "The northern youth must, from his recommendations, possess great merit," asking he be given a position. -- VAN BUREN, M. DS as President, Washington, D.C., 15 June 1838. 1 page, 4to, fine. Order to affix the seal authorizing J. C. Pickett to negotiate a treaty of Commerce with Equador. -- HARRISON, W. DS, Fort Washington, 1 October 1796. 1 page, small 4to, tiny hole catching one letter. Requesting the Quartermaster issue various articles to Capt. Armstrong's Company including "a Drummer." -- TYLER, J. DS as President, Washington, D.C., 17 November 1842. 1 page, 4to. Order to affix seal to "remission of a penalty incurred by R. E. Moss." Fine. -- POLK, J. DS as President, Washington. D.C., 2 November 1846. 1 page, 4to. Order to affix seal to the reply to the Emperor of Russia's announcement of his daughter's marriage. Fine. -- TAYLOR, Z. ALS to Col. R. Jones, Louisville, KY, 1 February 1826. 1 page, 4to, slight repair to verso. Transmitting an estimate "on account of Bounties, premiums and Contingencies" for enlistments. Fine example. -- FILLMORE, M. Autograph note signed as President, Washington, D.C., 4 August 1857. 1 page, 4to. Authorizing W.L. Hodge to act as interim Sec. of the Treasury. -- PIERCE, F. ALS to Gov. McClelland, n.p., [19 December 1857]. 1 page, 8vo. Reminding him of a meeting. -- BUCHANAN, J. DS as President, Washington, D.C., 11 April 1857. 1 page, 4to. Order to affix the seal, authorizing D.A. Starkweather to exchange ratifications with the President of Chile for two treaties. -- LINCOLN, A. Autograph endorsement signed ("A.Lincoln") as President, [Washington, D.C.], 17 February 1865. Oblong, smudged. "Let these men take the oath of Dec. 8, 1862 and be discharged." -- JOHNSON, A. DS as President, Washington, D.C., 30 June 1818. 1 page, 4to, minor repairs. Order to affix the seal; giving the Sec. of State power to negotiate Mexico "a Convention on the subject of Claims." -- GRANT, U.S. ALS as President to Sec. of Treasury, Long Branch, N.J., 24 July 1873. 2 pages, 8vo. Sending memorandum from NYC Commissioner, urging his request be granted. -- HAYES, R.B. Printed DS as President to Post Master Toby of Boston, Washington, D.C., 22 June 1877. 1 page, 4to, tipped to another sheet. Reminder that no officer of the government is permitted to manage conventions, caucuses or election campaigns. -- GARFIELD, J. LS as to L. Barrett, Mentor, Ohio, 10 November 1880. 1 page, large 4to. Fine letter as President-elect confessing "I am oppressed with the thought that the kind expctations of my friends will be disappointed by my performance but I shall do my utmost to justify their confidence." -- ARTHUR, C.A. DS as President, Washington, D.C., 1883. 1 page, 4to, fine. Order to affix the seal to letter to Queen Victoria on the birth of Princess. -- CLEVELAND, G. ALS as President-elect to A.J.Wheeler, Albany, 19 January 1885. 1½ pages, 8vo. Declining an invitation. -- HARRISON, B. DS as President, Washington, D.C., 9 December 1889. 1 page, 4to. Order to affix seal to "commutation of the sentence of Alfred Stephens and of Franklin W. Young." -- MCKINLEY, W.S. TLS to E. Rosewater, Canton, Ohio, 20 May 1896. 1 page, 8vo. Thanks for copy of a debate on "the silver question between yourself and Mr. Bryan." -- ROOSEVELT, T. TLS as President to John Allison, Washington. D.C., 19 February 1906. 1 page, 4to, White House stationery. Good letter stating he "would heartily back such a railroad," but fears it is not feasible at present, "especially with the Panama Canal in hand." -- TAFT, William H. TLS as Sec. of War, Washington, D.C., 3 August 1904. 1 page, large 8vo. Letter of introduction for City Engineer of Manila who will be visiting the U.S. -- WILSON, W. TLS to C.Ferguson, Trenton, N.J., 24 October 1912. 1 full page, 4to. High praise for editorials: "you are interpreting me and the Democratic platform as I should wish to have them interpreted." -- HARDING, W. TLS as President to J.A. Phelan, Washington, D.C., 24 January 1922. 1 page, 4to, White House stationery. Acknowledging correspondence and "interesting enclosures." -- COOLIDGE, C. TLS as President to E.R. Ackerman, Washington, D.C., 10 December 1925. 1 page, 4to, White House stationery. Thanking the Congressman for praise of his State of the Union address. -- HOOVER, H. TLS to C.F. Thwing, Stanford Univ., Cal., 16 November 1928. 1 page, large 4to. Thanking a well-wisher for a letter of support. -- ROOSEVELT, F.D. TLS as President to Mrs. A B. Parker, Washington, D.C., 13 March 1933. 1 page, 4to, White House stationery. Nine days after his inauguration, the new President thanks a well-wisher. -- TRUMAN, H.S. TLS to Mr. Cawley, Washington, D.C., 7 April 1943. 1 page, 4to. Listing 8 Congressional committees of which he is a member; boldly signed. Together 32 items. (32)