JOHN SHERMAN ~ AUTHOR OF THE SHERMAN ANTI-TRUST ACT ~ SENDS HIS AUTOGRAPH
SHERMAN, JOHN (1823-1900) U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from Ohio during the Civil War. Sherman, the author of the Sherman Antitrust Act, served as Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of State. Autograph Note Signed, “John Sherman,” on Senate Chamber Washington letterhead.
JAMES MADISON SIGNED FREE-FRANKED COVER
MADISON, JAMES. (1751-1836) 4th President of the United States. His Free-Franking Signature, “James Madison,” as Secretary of State on a full address panel.
JUST 2 WEEKS INTO BEING VICE PRESIDENT, HANNIBAL HAMLIN FREE-FRANKS AN ENVELOPE
HAMLIN, HANNIBAL. (1809-1891) 15th Vice President of the United States, Governor of Maine, Senator, and U.S. Representative. Envelope addressed in his hand and franked, “Free H. Hamlin”.
THOMAS HARDY THANKS FELLOW AUTHOR GRANT ALLEN FOR A COPY OF HIS BOOK THE LOWER SLOPES ~ IN WHICH ALLEN LAUDS THE QUALITY OF HARDY’S TESS OF THE D’URBERVILLES
HARDY, THOMAS. (1840-1928). English novelist and poet. Interesting Autograph Letter Signed “Yours sincerely, Thomas Hardy” on 16 Pelham Crescent, South Kensington stationery. Two full pages, octavo, South Kensington, England, May 22, 1894.
“THE PENINSULAR CAMPAIGN” — GENERAL MCCLELLAN RECOUNTS HIS CIVIL WAR SERVICE
McCLELLAN, GEORGE B. (1826-85). American soldier and Union commander in the American Civil War. Good War-date Autograph Letter Signed, “George McClellan”. Two pages, octavo. Orange, New Jersey, April 28, 1864.
HENRY MILLER ~ A REMARKABLE AND IMPORTANT ARCHIVE OF NEARLY 100 LETTERS COVERING THE LAST 2 YEARS OF HIS LIFE
Archive, composed of 84 Autograph Letters and twelve postcards written to Irving Stettner, an accomplished writer and painter, and editor of “Stroker” magazine, spaning the final two years of Miller’s life, offering an enlightening glimpse into the mind of an artist whose output, both visual and literary, was only slowed by his death.
A NICE EXAMPLE OF WILLIAM WILLIAMS ~ SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
WILLIAMS, WILLIAM (1731-1811) Merchant, delegate from Connecticut to the Continental Congress, and a Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Autograph Document Signed, “Wm. Williams Reg.”