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Important Signed & Inscribed Books and Photographs

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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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“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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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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