[FIRST LADIES]. PIERCE, JANE. Autograph letter signed as First Lady, to an unidentified recipient, Washington, D.C., 18 April 1853, 4 pages, 4to, mourning stationery, a pathetic letter apparently written to a family member just four months after the tragic death of the Pierces's son and only child, "...The weight at my heart is (God only knows how) heavy, and the bitter loss and grief how ever present, and the longing and yearning how intense..." -- JULIA GARDINER TYLER. Autograph note signed to an unidentified recipient, n.p., 28 March 1887, an oblong, formerly mounted, forwarding an autograph -- SARAH K. POLK. Autograph note signed as First Lady, to Miss Rhett, Washington, D.C., 14 October 1848, 1 page, small 4to, minor browning, small marginal tear, formal salutations -- ELIZABETH TAYLOR DANDRIDGE. Autograph letter signed to Edwin A. Bull, Winchester, 13 July 1887, 1½ pages, 8vo, light browning, "...I have already given away all the autographs I had of my Father General Zachary Taylor..." -- HARRIET LANE, Hostess for James Buchanan. Autograph letter signed as White House hostess, to Miss Watterson, "Executive Mansion," Washington, D.C., 14 May n.y., 1 page, 8vo, mourning stationery, with envelope, "I send you a few fresh flowers which I hope may cheer you up..." -- JULIA DENT GRANT. Autograph letter signed as First Lady, to Mrs. Logan, Washington, D.C., 2 April 1876, 1 page, 8vo, one corner detached, arranging a meeting -- FRANCES CLEVELAND. Autograph letter signed as First Lady, to Mrs. Clymer, Woodley, 12 November 1895, 3 pages, 8vo, Executive Mansion stationery, "...[I wanted] to tell you how sorry I was to be unable to see you...My dentist was here from New York..."; CLEVELAND. Autograph letter signed as First Lady, to Dr. Childs, Washington, D.C., 17 April 1888, 1 page, 8vo, Executive Mansion stationery, minor separations, with envelope, rearranging plans, "I have changed my hour from five to twelve..." -- CAROLINE HARRISON. Autograph letter signed as First Lady, to Mrs. Hast, Auburndale, circa 1891, 1 page, small 8vo, Executive Mansion stationery, "Please accept my thanks for the lovely flowers..." -- IDA McKINLEY. Autograph letter signed as First Lady, to Miss Gault, Washington, D.C., 16 April 1899, 1 page, small 8vo, Executive Mansion stationery, declining an invitation -- MARY ARTHUR McELROY, Daughter of C. Arthur, White House hostess. Autograph note signed as First Lady, to an unidentified recipient, Washington, D.C., 29 January 1885, 1 page, 24mo, Executive Mansion stationery, soiled, sending an autograph. Together 11 items. (11)