SCARCE BENJAMIN HARRISON LETTER, AS PRESIDENT, ON BLACK-BORDERED EXECUTIVE MANSION MOURNING STATIONEY — USED IN RESPONSE DUE TO THE DEATH OF HIS FIRST WIFE
HARRISON, BENJAMIN. (1833-1901). 23rd President of the United States (1889-1893). Manuscript Letter Signed, “Very truly yours, Benj. Harrison,”, as President, on imprinted Executive Mansion, Washington black-bordered mourning stationery. [Harrison’s first wife had died on October 5th]. Two pages, octavo. December 5, 1892.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT’S ADDRESS ON THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF
ABRAHAM LINCOLN — BOLDLY INSCRIBED TO THE HEAD DOORKEEPER OF THE WHITE HOUSE, MAJOR CHARLES LOEFFLER
ROOSEVELT, THEODORE (1858-1919). President of the United States. Exceptionally scarce printed booklet by the Government Printing Office entitled: Address of President Roosevelt on the occasion of the Celebration of the Hundreth Anniversary of the Birth of Abraham Lincoln – Hodgenville, Ky. February 12, 1909, boldly inscribed by TR, as President.
EARLY ALS OF BADEN POWELL, FOUNDER OF THE BOY SCOUTS, WRITTEN WHILE IN INDIA
BADEN-POWELL, ROBERT. 1st BARON BADEN-POWELL (1857-1941). “Hero of The Siege of Mafeking” in South Africa during the Second Boer War; best remembered as the founder of the Boy Scout Movement. Autograph Letter Signed, “R. Baden Powell,” on imprinted “Sialkot, Punjab” letterhead. Four full pages, octavo. “On route to Bombay. [India]” April 29, no year. [Circa 1897/8?]
ANDREW JACKSON — BOLDLY SIGNED LAND GRANT, AS PRESIDENT
JACKSON, ANDREW. (1767-1845) 7th President of the United States. Partially-Printed Document Signed, “Andrew Jackson,” as President. One page, vellum, oblong folio. Washington, December 1, 1830. With paper wafer seal of the General Land Office affixed.
A VERY RARE NAVAL APPOINTMENT SIGNED BY JOHN ADAMS, AS PRESIDENT
JOHN ADAMS. (1735-1826) Second President of the United States (1797-1801), first Vice President (1789-1797), and one of the leading Founding Fathers of the United States. Uncommon Partially-printed Document Signed, “John Adams,” as President of the United States. One full page, vellum, oblong folio. Philadelphia, December 2, 1799.
MARTIN VAN BUREN, AS SECRETARY OF STATE: “SHE IS THE ONLY PERSON I HAVE EVER STAID [SIC] WITH IN WASHINGTON WHO HAS A CONSCIENTIOUS REGARD FOR YOUR HORSE”
MARTIN VAN BUREN. (1782-1862) Eighth President of the United States; Vice President under Andrew Jackson, Secretary of State, Senator, Governor. Interesting and enlightening, Autograph Letter Signed “M. Van. Buren” as Secretary of State. October 25th, 1829. To Charles E. Dudley, his gubernatorial successor. 2 1/2 pages, quarto.
FILLMORE SEEKS A MIDSHIPSMAN APPPOINTMENT BY WRITING ABEL P. UPSHUR, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
FILLMORE, MILLARD. (1800-74). Thirteenth President of the United States. Attractive, boldly penned Autograph Letter Signed, “Millard Fillmore”, as Congressman. One full page, quarto. “House of Rep[resentatives]” [Washington, D.C.]. June 4, 1842. To ABEL P. UPSHUR, Secretary of the Navy.