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GEORGE B. McCLELLAN. – UNION GENERAL – ATTRACTIVE CIVIL WAR – DATED AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED
MCCLELLAN, GEORGE B. (1826-1885) Major General during the American Civil War. Civil War dated, Autograph Letter Signed, “Geo. McClellan, Maj. Gen.” One page, octavo. [approximately 5 x 8 inches]. Very fine condition. New Jersey, March 12, 1864.
$895.00
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WILLIAM H. SEWARD – HIS BOLD FREE-FRANK ON AN ADDRESS PANEL
SEWARD, WILLIAM H. (1801-1872) U.S. Senator; Governor of New York, and US Secretary of State in Abraham Lincoln’s and Andrew Johnson’s cabinets. Address Panel boldly Franked, “William H. Seward.”
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SIMON CAMERON – LINCOLN’S SECRETARY OF WAR — THE MAN WHO WOULD STEAL ‘A RED-HOT STOVE’
CAMERON, SIMON. (1799-1889) Secretary of War in Lincoln’s Cabinet (1860-62); Pennsylvanian businessman and Republican Senator. Autograph Letter Signed, “Simon Cameron”. One full page, octavo. February 17, 1846.
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GEORGE BUSH — ON THE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR ASTRONAUT ED WHITE — THE 1ST AMERICAN TO WALK IN SPACE, WHO WAS KILLED IN THE TRAGIC APOLLO 1 FIRE
BUSH, GEORGE HERBERT WALKER. ( 1924-2018). Forty-first President of the United States (1989-93). Typed Letter Signed, “George Bush”, on imprinted Congress of the United States House of Representatives letterhead. One page, quarto. “Washington, D.C.”, March 11, 1969.
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HENRY CLAY — CONTEMPLATES THE PASSAGE OF THE PREEMPTION LAWS – THE LEGAL DOCTRINE WHERE FEDERAL LAW IS THE HIGHEST AUTHORITY IN THE LAND.
CLAY, HENRY. (1777-1852). American statesman. Important Autograph Letter Signed, “H. Clay”. Two pages, quarto. Washington, March 25, 1836. Very fine condition.
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CHESTER A. ARTHUR — SIGNED ENGRAVING OF THE WHITE HOUSE
ARTHUR, CHESTER A. (1829-1886) 21st President of the United States. Handsome engraved vignette of the front approach to the Executive Mansion showing numerous people and carriages in the wide drive. Boldly signed, “Chester A. Arthur,” on the wide lower margin, probably as President. Circa 1883.
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“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.
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