JEFFERSON DAVIS — SCARCE ALS WRITTEN WHILE STILL UNDER INDICTMENT FOR TREASON, UNTIL ANDREW JOHNSON ISSUED, JUST 7 WEEKS LATER, ON CHRISTMAS DAY OF 1868 — A PRESIDENTIAL “PARDON AND AMNESTY” FOR THE OFFENSE OF TREASON TO “EVERY PERSON WHO DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY PARTICIPATED IN THE LATE INSURRECTION OR REBELLION”.
DAVIS, JEFFERSON. (1808-1889). First and only President of the Confederate States of America (1861-1865). Uncommon Autograph Letter Signed twice; “Jefferson Davis” and “J.D.”, while still under indictment for treason in the US. Four pages, octavo. “Sunday evening”, [England], November 1, 1868. To “James Spence Esq., Abercromby Square, Liverpool”.
WARREN G. HARDING – DOCUMENT SIGNED TWICE BY HIM
HARDING, WARREN G. (1865-1923) 29th President of the United States. Partially Printed Document Signed as owner and editor of The Marion Star. One page, oblong octavo. Marion County [Ohio]. June 27, 1896.
HARRY HOUDINI — ON HIS MAGNIFICENT TWO PAGE, COLOR PICTORIAL LETTERHEAD!
HOUDINI, HARRY. (1874-1926). Legendary American magician. Early Typed Letter Signed, on a wonderful pictorial illustrated letterhead showing a young Houdini in a full-face bust pose. One page, large quarto, [with a second integral internal page printed in red and black detailing Houdini’s feats of magic and his tour schedule]. Dortmund, Germany, June 21, 1901.
EINSTEIN, IN THE LAST YEAR OF HIS LIFE COMMENTS: “I HAVE NOTHING CLEVER TO SAY. INDEED, I HAVE BECOME A KIND OF AUTHORITY, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO NOT NOTICE WHEN I SAY SOMETHING SILLY.”
EINSTEIN, ALBERT. (1879-1955). German-born American physicist and Nobel laureate. Typed Letter Signed, “A. Einstein”, in German, on his name-imprinted, blind-embossed stationery. One page, quarto. “112, Mercer Street, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A.” January 10, 1955.
AGATHA CHRISTIE — ENCOURAGES HER CORRESPONDENT TO GO SEE A PERFORMANCE OF HER PLAY: “THE MOUSETRAP”
CHRISTIE, AGATHA. (1890-1976). English novelist. Autograph Letter Signed, “Agatha Christie,” on Winterbrook House, Wallingford, Berks letterhead. One page, octavo. Berkshire, England, April 5th, 1972.
NATHANAEL GREENE — A SCARCE ALS OF GEORGE WASHINGTON’S MOST TRUSTED MAJOR GENERAL — SENDING A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FOR A PRINCETON GRAD WHO WAS TO STUDY WITH GEORGE WYTHE
GREENE, NATHANAEL. (1742-86). Major General of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War; he emerged from the war with a reputation as General Washington’s most talented and dependable officer, and is known for his successful command in the southern theater of the war. Scarce Autograph Letter Signed, “Nathanael Greene”. Two pages, quarto. Savannah, April 13, 1786.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS SIGNED DOCUMENT
DOUGLASS, FREDERICK (1818-1895) American abolitionist, editor, orator, author and statesman. Partly-printed Document Signed “Fredk Douglass,” in his capacity as Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia. Three pages, folio. October 30, 1885.