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HENRY CLAY ASKS TO FORWARD HIS LETTER TO FRANCE — AN ATTRACTIVE AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED
CLAY, HENRY. (1777-1852). American lawyer, statesman, and diplomat who represented Kentucky. Attractive Autograph Letter Signed, “H. Clay”. One page, quarto.
EDWARD EVERETT ON THE MERITS OF GEORGE WASHINGTON
EVERETT, EDWARD. (1794-1865). American statesman and orator; gave the ‘other’ speech at the dedication of Gettysburg cemetery. Choice Autograph Quotation Signed, “Edward Everett”. One page 16mo. Boston, March 22, 1864.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS APPOINTS JOHN A. DIX ~ A CAPTAIN OF ARTILLERY — MARKING A PIVITAL EVENT IN HIS DISTINGUISHED CAREER
ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY. (1767-1848). President of the United States. Partially Printed Document Signed, “John Quincy Adams,” as President. One page, folio. Washington, D.C. May 1, 1826. Countersigned JAMES BARBOUR, as Secretary of War.
UNCOMMON SIGNATURE OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR GENERAL JAMES IRVINE
IRVINE, JAMES. (1735 –1819) General in Continental Army; was held prisoner by the British for nearly 4 years; once served under Benedict Arnold. His bold Signature “James Irvine, V.P”, as cut from a document.
SIGNED POSTCARD PHOTOGRAPH OF HOUDINI
HOUDINI, HARRY. [Professional name of Ehrich Weiss]. (1874-1926). American magician. Black-and-white octavo postcard Photograph Signed, “Houdini” across his image. Houdini is pictured in half length bust pose.
BOLD SIGNATURE OF ROBERT TODD LINCOLN
LINCOLN, ROBERT TODD. (1843-1926). Son of President Abraham Lincoln (1843-1926) who served as Secretary of War in the Garfield and Arthur administrations. His bold ink signature, “Robert T. Lincoln”, penned on a 16mo card.
NOT JUST “ANOTHER” HERBERT HOOVER LETTER — THIS ONE, AS PRESIDENT, EULIGIZES WALTER HINES PAGE
HOOVER, HERBERT. (1874-1964). Thirty-first President of the United States; headed panels investigating government waste and inefficiency (1947-49, 1953). Choice Typed Statement Boldly Signed, “Herbert Hoover”, as President, on imprinted “The White House / Washington” stationery. Full page, quarto. July 9, 1930.