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| Item ID |
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Price |
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| au11065 |
John Adams, DS, A partially printed Writ of Attachment. Cambridge, Massachusettes. February 8, 1768. One hundred and twenty pound attachment of goods belonging to Lemuel and Sarah Pratt of Newton, in favor of Benjamin Whitney of Uxbridge. Signed by Adams as a witness during his legal career. Lengthy legal document 8" X 15". |
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$5500 |
| au11460 |
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, DS, Aug 17, 1826, Washington. , Presidential Land Grant to Adam Coon of Ross Co. Ohio. For 64 & 84/100's of an acre. Aug 17, 1826.. |
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$700 |
| au10221 |
Rufus Blodgett, CS |
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$25 |
| au11243 |
George H.W. Bush, SM, Signed pit trading card from the Chicago Board of Trade with a color 3x5 photo of Bush as President visiting the trading floor wearing traders ID card reading "PRES".. |
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$350 |
| au11103 |
Salmon P. Chase, ALS, SP, Chase was U.S. Senator from Ohio from 1849 to 1861 when he resigned to become Secretary of the Treasury under Lincoln until he resigned in 1864, and was then named by Lincoln as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and held that position until his death in 1873. |
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$950 |
| au10357 |
Henry Clay, CKS |
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$625 |
| au10873 |
Henry Clay, ALS, Dec. 16, 1838, Ineteresting letter from Clay to his tailor ordering a new coat. Dated March 16, 1838. The original signature was cut out of the letter, and another inserted where the hole was. Also has his Free-frank on the address leaf.. |
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$700 |
| au10736 |
Louis L. Emmerson, TLS, Jan. 6, 1932, Thank you letter on Govenor of Illinois stationery, dated Jan. 6, 1932. To W.C. Peacock, head of the famous Chicago jewelry firm C.D. Peacock. With cover.. |
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$50 |
| au10882 |
Louis L. Emmerson, TLS, May 11, 1931, Letter as Governor appointing George Tomlinson to be the accredited delegate to represent Illinois to the American Library Associations' 53rd conference. Along with the actual commission also signed by the Governor. Dated May 11, 1931. |
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$100 |
| au11439 |
James A. Farley, TLS, Mar. 4, 1940, Bismarck, ND. , Letter from James A. Farley, the postmaster general dated March 4, 1940. Paper has the seal of the post office department of the United States of America.. |
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$65 |
| au10245 |
Orris Sanford Ferry, FF, With speech. |
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$125 |
| au11467 |
Warren G. Harding, DS, Feb 26, 1923, Presidential appointment to Harvey A. McKillip to be Postmaster at Bloomsburg, PA. Dated February 10, 1923. Never folded, blind PO Dept seal.. |
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$695 |
| au10750 |
Edgar J. Hoover, TLS, May 16, 1949, On F.B.I. Letterhead, dated May 16, 1949. To Leonard Lyons of the New York Post. Personal letter thanking Lyons for his letter of congradulation for Hoovers 25th Anniversary as Director of the F.B.I. Signed "John". Very unusual signature. |
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$175 |
| au11432 |
Herbert Hoover, CS, np, nd. , Small 2 X 31/2 Card with the autograph of Herbet Hoover, the 31st president of the United States.. |
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$125 |
| au11249 |
Herbert Hoover, TLS, January 14, 1927, Letter as Secretary of Commerce, January 14, 1927, sending regrets at not being able to accept an invitation.. |
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$250 |
| au11466 |
Herbert Hoover, DS, Mar 10, 1930, Presidential commission to Lillie M.Pierce to be Postmaster at Glyndon, MD. Dated February 10, 1930. Blind Post Office Dept seal.. |
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$450 |
| au11138 |
Herbert Hoover, TLS, An interesting TLS from his home in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel dated December 6, 1956. In it, he declines an alluring invitation stating he is going fishing!. |
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$450 |
| au10752 |
Tolson, Clyde Hoover, Edgar J. and, March 24, 1954, Hoover's letter which is to Senator Jennings Randolph, dated Mar. 24, 1954, gives thanks for an article in the American Legion Magazine, signed "Edgar".
Clyde Tolson, Hoovers's assistant Director of the F.B.I., and very close personal friend, sends a letter on personal stationery to Congressman Michael Kirwan on his re-election to Congress. Signed "Clyde". An interesting pairing.. |
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$400 |
| au10169 |
John James Ingalls, CS |
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$50 |
| au11174 |
Andrew Jackson, CKS, Check dated May 28, 1828. |
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$1950 |
| au11443 |
Andrew Johnson, DS, 7thApril 1854, Nashville, TN. , Justice of the Peace appointment signed as Governor of Tennessee.
7TH April, 1854.. |
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$975 |
| au10992 |
"Hinky Dink" Michael Kenna, CKS, Jan. 31st 1945, Michael Kenna (1857-1946), First Ward Alderman, was one of Chicago's most powerful and corrupt politicians. With his fellow alderman "Bathhouse" John Coughlin, Kenna ruled the First Ward and its infamous "Levee" district. Short and thin, with a wispy mustache, Kenna was known as "Hinky Dink" or "the Little Fellow".. |
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$30 |
| au11376 |
JOHN F. KENNEDY, TLS, Feb. 5, 1953, Wash. DC. , Letter dated one month after taking office as Senator from Mass.. |
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$2795 |
| au11445 |
John F. Kennedy, DS, June 7, 1963, Beverly Hills CA. , Gold edged hard program with Presidential seal. Dinner with the President for President's Club of So. Cal. With inscription.. |
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$2950 |
| au11462 |
HENRY "Light Horse Harry" LEE, DS, May 29,1791, Land Grant as Governor of Virginia to Richard Sydnor as assignee of Henry Banks, for 1000 acres. May 29, 1791. |
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$550 |
| au10860 |
Robert Todd Lincoln, CS, Jan. 1, 1914, Chicago. , Check drawn on the Continental and Commercial National Bank of Chicago, Jan. 1, 1914. On his personal account. Written while Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Pullman Company.. |
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$525 |
| au10161 |
John Young Mason, ALS |
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$150 |
| au10222 |
John Rhoderic McPherson, CS |
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$25 |
| au11245 |
George Meany, TLS, August 18, 1961, Letter from Meany, President of the AFL-CIO to Arthur Goldberg, then the Secretary of Labor, thanking him for his birthday geetings and wishing a belated birthday greetings. With Goldberg's carbon of his letter. August 18, 1961.. |
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$95 |
| au10908 |
James Monroe, DS, Oct. 6, 1817, Land Grant to William Roberts in the Military Tract in the Territory of Illinois. Signed as President Oct. 6, 1817 Warrant #914. Small hole under and just touching the "M" in Monroe, otherwise very nice and complete wax seal.. |
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$850 |
| au11046 |
James Kirke Paulding, DS, James Paulding was Van Buren's Secretary of the Navy and also a poet of note. Signed on the reverse portion of a financial document dated 1824, "recd. Payment of J.K. Paulding Navt Agnt.:. |
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$50 |
| au10289 |
Timothy Pickering, DS |
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$500 |
| au10891 |
Joel Roberts Pointsett, ALS, March 27, 1824, Letter written as member of the U.S. House of Representatives, March 27, 1824. Became the first minister to Mexico, and as Sec. of War reorganized the military and directed successfully the Second Seminole War.. |
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$375 |
| au10183 |
James Lawrence Pugh, CS, Signature smudged. |
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$25 |
| au10185 |
James Lawrence Pugh, CS |
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$25 |
| au11248 |
Walter Reuther, TLS, August 17, 1964, Letter as President of the UAW to Supreme Court Justice, Arthur Goldberg. Regrets not being able to get involved in a project as he was deeply involved in contract negotiations with the Big Three. August 17, 1964.. |
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$95 |
| au11246 |
Walter Reuther, TLS, September 9, 1961, Letter from the UAW President to the Secretary of Labor, Arthur Goldberg, thanking him for remembering his birthday. With carbon copy of Goldberg's original letter. Signed "Walter". September 9, 1961.. |
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$75 |
| au10023 |
Elihu Root, SPC |
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$75 |
| au11408 |
Mike Royko, BOOK, BOSS: RICHARD J. DALEY OF CHICAGO. Signed by the author. E.P. Dutton and Co., Inc., 1971.. |
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$250 |
| au10889 |
John Sherman, ALS, Dec. 1, 1887, Ohio. , The brother of William Teumseh Sherman was a noted politician from Ohio. After the break up of the Whig party, he was one of the organizers of the Republican Party.. |
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$350 |
| au10024 |
Alfred Smith, CS |
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$50 |
| au11043 |
Francis E. Spinner, CKS, Check drawn by the Auditor of the Canal Department, Albany, New York. November 17, 1851 and endorsed by Spinner on the reverse. |
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$250 |
| au10355 |
William G. Stratton, SM, Signed dinner program includes Commander George F. Bond. |
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$25 |
| au10180 |
Charles Sumner, ALS, ALS from the Senate Chambers 2 Feb. 1869. In part "The feeling is strong against the St. Thomas treaty and I doubt anything can be done to save it. I have read the able article on the Alabama treaty. I forsee that this treaty will be much against & open the way for the greatest international litigation in history" To an unknown party.. |
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$350 |
| au11442 |
Charles Sumner, CS, np, nd. , Signature of Charles Sumner. He was an American politician and statesman from Massachusetts in the 19th century. Founder of the Republican Party.. |
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$75 |
| au10025 |
Norman Thomas, SPC |
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$50 |
| au11209 |
Harry S. Truman, TLS, May 10, 1967, Letter to Basil O'Conner dated May 10, 1967, thanking him for his birthday greetings.. |
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$395 |
| au10714 |
Harry S. Truman, TLS, May 15, 1959, From Independence, MO., dated May 15, 1959. Thank you letter for a painting that was donated to his Presidential Library.. |
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$425 |
| au11212 |
Harry S. Truman, TLS, February 26, 1956, Short two line letter to Basil O'Connor dated February 26, 1956.. |
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$395 |
| au10885 |
William Collins Whitney, CS, Wealthy sportsman, lawyer, and politician. Married to Gertrude Vanderbilt. Signature from the closing a letter, as Secretary of the Navy, under Cleveland.. |
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$40 |
| au10303 |
Woodrow Wilson, DS, Document signed as President.. |
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$750 |
