PRESIDENTS
NOT JUST “ANOTHER” HERBERT HOOVER LETTER — THIS ONE, AS PRESIDENT, EULIGIZES WALTER HINES PAGE
HOOVER, HERBERT. (1874-1964). Thirty-first President of the United States; headed panels investigating government waste and inefficiency (1947-49, 1953). Choice Typed Statement Boldly Signed, “Herbert Hoover”, as President, on imprinted “The White House / Washington” stationery. Full page, quarto. July 9, 1930.
PRESIDENT HARRISON CONFIRMS HE HAS ISSUED A RESPITE ORDER OF A PENDING EXECUTION
HARRISON, BENJAMIN (1833-1901) 23rd President of the United States. Scarce and fascinating Autograph Letter Signed, “Benj Harrison”, as President, in the form of a telegram. One page, oblong octavo. “Executive Mansion, April 20, 1892”
A NEAT JEFFERSON / MADISON ‘CUT-SIGNATURE’ PAIRING — JEFFERSON AS PRESIDENT AND MADISON AS SECRETARY OF STATE
JEFFERSON, THOMAS. (1743-1826). Third President of the United States. His Signature, “Th. Jeffe[rson]”, as President, on a small octavo vellum leaf, as cut from a document. [Approximately 3 x 5 inches]. Countersigned by Secretary of State, JAMES MADISON. No place, [Washington, D.C.], no month, but 1803.
A SUPERB BACK-TO-BACK LINCOLN~HAMLIN 1860 CAMPAIGN FERROTYPE JUGATE
[LINCOLN 1860 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN]. A remarkable relic from the 1860 Presidential campaign. A 15/16 inch [holed as made] brass ‘button’ with the brass rims bearing the candidates’ names and the 1860 date, and the candidates images supplied within the rims.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS — ‘IN THE WAR OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION’
ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY. (1767-1848). Sixth President of the United States (1825-1829); fierce anti-slavery advocate as Congressman. Good Autograph Letter Signed, “John Quincy Adams”. One page, small quarto. Washington, DC January 17, 1838.
A RARE FORM OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENT SIGNED BY WILLIAM MCKINLEY ~ REMOVING AN IRS EMPLOYEE
MCKINLEY, WILLIAM. (1843-1901). Twenty-fifth President of the United States; Assassinated. Rare format, Partly-printed Document Signed, “William McKinley”, as President. One page, tall folio.
SCARCE AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED OF MILLARD FILLMORE AS PRESIDENT – RESPONDING TO AN INVITATION TO ATTEND BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS FOR HENRY CLAY
FILLMORE, MILLARD. (1800-74). Thirteenth President of the United States (1850-3). Choice, and surprizingly scarce, Autograph Letter Signed, as President, “Millard Fillmore”. One very full page, quarto. Washington, March 29, 1851.