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ROOSEVELT, Theodore (1858-1919). Partly printed check accomplished and signed ("Theodore Roosevelt"), drawn on Astor Trust Company, New York, 10 November 1911. 1 page, oblong (3 x 8½ in.), with a circular Astor crest depicting a Beaver in top left corner, and the Trust Co.'s address ("Fifth Avenue & 36th Street") printed along left edge.
A check for [$15.00] to "Rev. Mc Millan or Bearer," written after T.R.'s return from his African safari and only months before charging into his "Bull Moose" candidacy on the Progressive ticket in 1912. The check links two of the great names of New York history (and the 19th century social elite): Astor and Roosevelt. -- HARRISON, Benjamin 1833-1901). Partly printed check accomplished and signed ("Benj. Harrison"), drawn on Fletcher's Bank, Indianapolis, 17 January 1888. 1 p., oblong (2¾ x 7 1/8), ornate printed script. A check written early in the year in which he was elected to the White House to Frank M. Talbott for [$5.75]. The 1888 contest was still another instance in which the electoral victor lost the popular vote. In fact, the year before Harrison had lost his Senate seat when the Indiana legislature refused to reelect him. -- CLEVELAND, Grover (1837-1908). Partly printed check accomplished and signed ("Grover Cleveland"), drawn on Manufacturers & Trader's Bank, Buffalo, 18 February 1877. 1 p., oblong (2½ x 6¾), with engraved silhouette of Washington on 2-cent Internal Revenue stamp. Cleveland writes a check to his brother Rev. William N. Cleveland ("& wife") for $100. In 1877 he was enjoying one of his few pauses from public service. After two years as Erie County Sheriff he took up private law practice in Buffalo, then became mayor of the city in 1882 and Governor in 1883. Together three items. (3)
A check for [$15.00] to "Rev. Mc Millan or Bearer," written after T.R.'s return from his African safari and only months before charging into his "Bull Moose" candidacy on the Progressive ticket in 1912. The check links two of the great names of New York history (and the 19th century social elite): Astor and Roosevelt. -- HARRISON, Benjamin 1833-1901). Partly printed check accomplished and signed ("Benj. Harrison"), drawn on Fletcher's Bank, Indianapolis, 17 January 1888. 1 p., oblong (2¾ x 7 1/8), ornate printed script. A check written early in the year in which he was elected to the White House to Frank M. Talbott for [$5.75]. The 1888 contest was still another instance in which the electoral victor lost the popular vote. In fact, the year before Harrison had lost his Senate seat when the Indiana legislature refused to reelect him. -- CLEVELAND, Grover (1837-1908). Partly printed check accomplished and signed ("Grover Cleveland"), drawn on Manufacturers & Trader's Bank, Buffalo, 18 February 1877. 1 p., oblong (2½ x 6¾), with engraved silhouette of Washington on 2-cent Internal Revenue stamp. Cleveland writes a check to his brother Rev. William N. Cleveland ("& wife") for $100. In 1877 he was enjoying one of his few pauses from public service. After two years as Erie County Sheriff he took up private law practice in Buffalo, then became mayor of the city in 1882 and Governor in 1883. Together three items. (3)