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.”
JAMES BUCHANAN FREE FRANK — TO HIS PERSONAL PHYSICIAN AND FUTURE SURGEON GENERAL OF THE NAVY
BUCHANAN, JAMES (1791-1868) 15th President of the United States. Free Frank “James Buchanan”, as U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania.
CHOICE REVOLUTIONERY WAR BILL OF EXCHANGE SIGNED BY FRANCIS HOPKINSON, A SIGNER
HOPKINSON, FRANCIS (1737-1791) American statesman; Signer of the Declaration of Independence and a delegate from New Jersey. United States Partially Printed Fourth Bill of Exchange, Nr 313 Signed, “F. Hopkinson,” as Treasurer of Loans. New York October 3, 1784.
HIGHLY DESIRABLE 1820 MILITARY APOINTMENT SIGNED BY PRESIDENT JAMES MONROE AND SECRETARY OF WAR JOHN C. CALHOUN
MONROE, JAMES. (1758-1831). President of the United States. Partially-Printed Document Signed, “James Monroe,” as President. One page, vellum, oblong folio. Washington, D.C. July 10, 1820. Countersigned by J[OHN] C. CALHOUN, as Secretary of War.