
“T’ HELL WIT THEM. THIS IS A FINE DAY IN VERMONT ANYWAY AND OUGHT TO MAKE IT UP TO US FOR A LOT OF LITTLE ANNOYANCES.”
FROST, ROBERT. (1874-1963). American poet. Good Autograph Letter Signed, “Robert Frost”. Two pages, octavo. South Shaftsbury, Vermont, July 15th, 1930.

CONFEDERATE GENERAL G.T. BEAUREGARD – AN ATTRACTIVE AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED — SENDING HIS AUTOGRAPH
BEAUREGARD, PIERRE GUSTAVE TOUTANT. (1818-93). Confederate General. Attractive Autograph Letter Signed, “G.T. Beauregard”. One full page, octavo. New Orleans, November 18, 1889.

OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES, JR. — A SIMPLY STUNNING LETTER FROM THE FUTURE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE TO HIS MITRESS: CLAIRE CASTLETOWN, THE LADY CASTLETOWN ~~ “THE GREATEST EXPERIENCES OF LIFE ARE: WAR, WOMEN, A STORM AT SEA, AND THE MOUNTAINS”
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES, JR. (1841-1935). Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, 1902-1932. Autograph Letter Signed, “O.W. Holmes”, Four full pages, quarto. Beverly Farms, Massachusetts. August 7, 1897. To his mistress.

SCARCE CHECK FROM BARON VON STEUBEN ~~ HE JOINED GEORGE WASHINGTON AT VALLEY FORGE AND FORMED THE RAG-TAG AMERICANS INTO A FORMIDABLE FIGHTING FORCE
VON STEUBEN, FRIEDRICH [BARON]. (1730-1794). Prussian-American General of the American Revolutionary army; provided invaluable aid to the American Revolution, joining George Washington at Valley Forge in 1778 where he transformed the Americans into a cohesive fighting force. Rare Partly-Printed Check Signed, “Steuben”. One page, oblong narrow octavo. New York, November 21, 1791.

SAMUEL ADAMS — ORDERS PAYMENT BE MADE TO A REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSIONER
ADAMS, SAMUEL. (1722-1803). American patriot; Signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Uncommon Partly-Printed Document Signed, “S. Adams”, as Governor of Massachusetts. One full page, quarto. Boston, February 27, 1796. Very fine condition.

MADAME CHAING KAI-SHEK SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH
MAY-LING, SOONG (MADAME CHIANG KAI-SHEK). (1897-2003) Vintage semi-gloss-finish 5 x 7 inch candid photo of Madame Chiang in a nice full-length pose, signed in ink, “Mayling Soong Chiang” across the lower white margin of the photograph’s surface.

SAM HOUSTON ~ AN: “I AM HOUSTON’ BOLDY SIGNED FREE-FRANKED ENVELOPE
HOUSTON, SAM. (1793-1863). American soldier and politician; first president of Republic of Texas. His free-franking Signature, “From / Sam Houston”, on the front of a pale yellow envelope