PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES. A collection of 40 pieces, most which are mounted within a partly-disbound autograph album (covers detached), comprised primarily of letters and documents signed by Presidents of the United States (from George Washington through Calvin Coolidge, and George H.W. Bush and William J. Clinton), together with several Revolutionary War figures and nineteenth century politicians. Highlights include WASHINGTON, George (1732-1799). LS to General James Clinton, "Headquarters Middle Brook," 24 May 1779. Organizing the Sullivan Expedition against the Iroquois: Washington informs Clinton that that he will be placed "under the command of major General Sullivan," and advises him of the regiments under his command (weak folds, backed with paper); ADAMS, John (1735-1826). DS as President, Philadelphia, 7 January 1800, appointing Matthew Ernest as the Inspector of Revenue for the Port of Detroit; JEFFERSON, Thomas (1743-1826). DS as Secretary of State, Philadelphia, 8 May 1782, transmitting, "An Act concerning the Duties on Spirits distilled within the United States," the same legislation that helped spark the Whiskey Rebellion; LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1965). DS as President, Washington, 9 August 1861, countersigned by Simon CAMERON, a military appointment of John W. Phelps as "Brigadier General of Volunteers"; GARFIELD, James (1831-1881). DS as President, Washington, 31 May, 1881, appointing a customs collector for Natchez, Mississippi[With:] GREENE, Nathanael (1724-1786). ALS to Francis Wade, Morristown, 26 February 1780, requesting an inventory of buildings constructed by the Continental Army (fold separations, backed with cardstock); HENRY, Patrick (1736-1799). DS as Governor of Virginia, Williamsburg, 9 December 1797, appointing a justice of the peace (silked). With an additional 32 items, further described on Christes.com

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PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES. A collection of 40 pieces, most which are mounted within a partly-disbound autograph album (covers detached), comprised primarily of letters and documents signed by Presidents of the United States (from George Washington through Calvin Coolidge, and George H.W. Bush and William J. Clinton), together with several Revolutionary War figures and nineteenth century politicians. Highlights include WASHINGTON, George (1732-1799). LS to General James Clinton, "Headquarters Middle Brook," 24 May 1779. Organizing the Sullivan Expedition against the Iroquois: Washington informs Clinton that that he will be placed "under the command of major General Sullivan," and advises him of the regiments under his command (weak folds, backed with paper); ADAMS, John (1735-1826). DS as President, Philadelphia, 7 January 1800, appointing Matthew Ernest as the Inspector of Revenue for the Port of Detroit; JEFFERSON, Thomas (1743-1826). DS as Secretary of State, Philadelphia, 8 May 1782, transmitting, "An Act concerning the Duties on Spirits distilled within the United States," the same legislation that helped spark the Whiskey Rebellion; LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1965). DS as President, Washington, 9 August 1861, countersigned by Simon CAMERON, a military appointment of John W. Phelps as "Brigadier General of Volunteers"; GARFIELD, James (1831-1881). DS as President, Washington, 31 May, 1881, appointing a customs collector for Natchez, Mississippi[With:] GREENE, Nathanael (1724-1786). ALS to Francis Wade, Morristown, 26 February 1780, requesting an inventory of buildings constructed by the Continental Army (fold separations, backed with cardstock); HENRY, Patrick (1736-1799). DS as Governor of Virginia, Williamsburg, 9 December 1797, appointing a justice of the peace (silked). With an additional 32 items, further described on Christes.com

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PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES. A collection of 40 pieces, most which are mounted within a partly-disbound autograph album (covers detached), comprised primarily of letters and documents signed by Presidents of the United States (from George Washington through Calvin Coolidge, and George H.W. Bush and William J. Clinton), together with several Revolutionary War figures and nineteenth century politicians. Highlights include WASHINGTON, George (1732-1799). LS to General James Clinton, "Headquarters Middle Brook," 24 May 1779. Organizing the Sullivan Expedition against the Iroquois: Washington informs Clinton that that he will be placed "under the command of major General Sullivan," and advises him of the regiments under his command (weak folds, backed with paper); ADAMS, John (1735-1826). DS as President, Philadelphia, 7 January 1800, appointing Matthew Ernest as the Inspector of Revenue for the Port of Detroit; JEFFERSON, Thomas (1743-1826). DS as Secretary of State, Philadelphia, 8 May 1782, transmitting, "An Act concerning the Duties on Spirits distilled within the United States," the same legislation that helped spark the Whiskey Rebellion; LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1965). DS as President, Washington, 9 August 1861, countersigned by Simon CAMERON, a military appointment of John W. Phelps as "Brigadier General of Volunteers"; GARFIELD, James (1831-1881). DS as President, Washington, 31 May, 1881, appointing a customs collector for Natchez, Mississippi[With:] GREENE, Nathanael (1724-1786). ALS to Francis Wade, Morristown, 26 February 1780, requesting an inventory of buildings constructed by the Continental Army (fold separations, backed with cardstock); HENRY, Patrick (1736-1799). DS as Governor of Virginia, Williamsburg, 9 December 1797, appointing a justice of the peace (silked). With an additional 32 items, further described on Christes.com

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Please note that the 1850 Zachary Taylor document was signed by a secretary on his behalf.

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Additional material includes: MADISON, James (1751-1836). DS as President, Washington, 8 April 1815, countersigned by James MONROE, appointing a tax assessor; – DS as President, Washington, 11 June 1816, a land certificate for in southeast Ohio; MONROE, James (1758-1831). DS as President, Washington, 14 June 1824, a scallop-top Mediterranean Ship's passport; ADAMS, John Quincy (1767-1848). DS as President, Washington, 17 January 1827, countersigned by Henry CLAY, a patent for a new "mode of making pipes, tubes and gutters."; JACKSON, Andrew (1767-1845) LS as President, Washington, 16 October 1833, appointing James P. G Washington as acting Treasurer of the United States; VAN BUREN, Martin (1782-1862). DS as President, Washington, 6 November 1840, appointing Francis B. Ogden as U.S. Consul for the Port of Bristol; HARRISON, William Henry (1773-1841) closing portion of an LS, n.p., c. 1809-1815 to New York Rep. Jonathan Fiske (trimmed); TYLER, John (1790-1862). DS as President, Washington, 3 July 1841, countersigned by Daniel WEBSTER, appointing Philip R. Fendall as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia; POLK, James (1795-1849). DS as President, Washington, 3 May 1848, granting a Certificate of Merit to Henry Williams for the First Artillery; TAYLOR, Zachary (1784-1850). DS as President, Washington, 1 March 1850, a military land grant for a Mexican War veteran; FILLMORE, Millard (1800-1874). ALS, Albany, 26 September 1848, concerning land matters; PIERCE, Franklin (1804-1869). DS, signed by a secretary, Washington 28 December 1853, a land certificate; BUCHANAN, James (1791-1868). DS as President, 21 February 1861, appointing a Michigan postmaster; JOHNSON, Andrew (1808-1875). DS as President, Washington, 1 January 1861, appointing a member of the Levy Court for the District of Columbia; GRANT, Ulysses S. (1822-1885). DS as President, Washington, 12 June 1874, appointing a postmaster; HAYES, Rutherford B. (1822-1893). ANS, Fremont, Ohio, 9 July 1881; i; ARTHUR, Chester A. (1829-1886). DS, New York, 15 October 1861, a receipt for rations for the Army; CLEVELAND, Grover (1837-1908). TLS, Buzzards Bay, 15 July 1892, declining an invitation to write a newspaper article on "the tariff."; HARRISON, Benjamin (1833-1901). ES, [Washington], 14 June 1882; McKINLEY, William (1843-1901). DS, [Washington], n.d., accomplished on the docket panel of Civil War Widow's pension claim; ROOSEVELT, Theodore (1858-1919). TLS as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Washington, 9 May 1898 re a request for a photograph; TAFT, William H. (1857-1930). TLS, Washington, 8 April 1891, re the "Bearing Sea case"; WILSON, Woodrow (1856-1924). TLS as President to Ralph Pulitzer, Washington, 11 November 1914, thanking the editor of the New York World for his support; – TLS, Trenton, 15 November 1912, thanking a Harrisburg, Pennsylvania newspaperman for his support during the campaign; HARDING, Warren G. (1865-1923). TLS as President to Joseph Pulitzer, Washington, 20 July 1922, concerning social engagements; COOLIDGE, Calvin (1972-1933). TLS as President to Joseph Pulitzer, Superior, Wisconsin, 23 June 1928, regarding plans following the end of his presidency; BUSH, George H. W. (b. 1924) ALS, to World Bank President, Lewis t. Preston, Houston, 27 April 1995; –. ALS, to Gladys Preston, Houston, 8 May 1995, expressing his regrets on the demise of Lewis T. Preston; CLINTON, William J. (b. 1946) TLS as President, to Lewis T. Preston, Washington, 17 February 1995; MORRIS, Gouverneur (1752-1816). ALS to James Morris, Morrisania, 10 March 1799, concerning financial matters (backed with cardstock); CASS, Lewis (1782-1866). ALS, Zanesville, 31 May 1813, concerning military matters; WEBSTER, Daniel (1782-1852) ALS, Boston, 18 April 1819; CRAWFORD, William H. (1772-1834). ALS, Washington, 21 July 1821, (backed with cardstock); SEWARD, William H. (1801-1872). ALS, Albany 1839. [Also With:] photographs and related ephemera. Together, 40 pieces.

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