PRESIDENTS
JUST PRIOR TO HIS APPOINTMENT AS CHIEF JUSTICE WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT WRITES FROM HIS VACATION IN BERMUDA TO THE MAN RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE BUILDING OF THE HOLLAND TUNNEL AND THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE
TAFT, WILLIAM HOWARD (1857-1930) 27th President of the United States (1909–1913) and later the tenth Chief Justice of the United States (1921–1930); the only person to have served in both of these offices. Attractive Autograph Letter Signed “Wm H Taft” on imprinted Princess Hotel / Bermuda pictorial stationery. To General George R. Dyer. Two and a half separate pages, large octavo. ”New Years Day / 1921”.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT AS PRESIDENT ~ A BOLDLY SIGNED TLS ON WHITE HOUSE STATIONERY
ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN DELANO. (1882-1945). Thirty-second President of the United States (1933-45). Typed Letter Signed, “Franklin D. Roosevelt”, on imprinted White House stationery. One page, quarto. Washington, D.C., February 8, 1935.
GEORGE M. DALLAS FREE-FRANKED ADDRESS PANEL
DALLAS, GEORGE M. (1792-1864) American politician and diplomat who served as the 11th Vice President of the United States from 1845 to 1849 under James K. Polk. Entire leaf addressed to: “John M. Scott/ Chestnut Street / Philadelphia” and franked “G.M. Dallas/ U.S. Senate” at upper right.
JACQUELINE KENNEDY LAMENTS: “I WISH I DID KNOW MORE ABOUT MY FORBEARS”
KENNEDY, JACQUELINE [MRS. JOHN F.] (1929-1994). First Lady. Revealing Autograph Letter Signed, “Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy”, on her imprinted Hickory Hill stationery. Two full pages, octavo.
PRESDIENT U.S. GRANT’S JANUARY 1ST, 1873 RECEPTION AT THE EXECUTIVE MANSION ~ THE DANCE CARD KEEPSAKE.
GRANT, ULYSSES S. (1822-1885). Eighteenth President of the United States (1869-1877). Charming printed small octavo folded card that lists the evenings events for the January 1st celebrations held at the Executive Mansion.
GRACE COOLIDGE ON THE JOYOUS SUMMER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES SPENT BY HER AND PRESIDENT CALVIN COOLIDGE
COOLIDGE, GRACE ANNA GOODHUE. (1879-1957). First Lady. Superb content Autograph Letter Signed, “Grace Coolidge”, as First Lady, on gilt imprinted The White House stationery. Eight very full pages, octavo. ‘Superior, Wisconsin, June 28, 1928’.
JUST 14 WEEKS AFTER HIS SON BENJAMIN’S DEATH IN A TRAIN WRECK ~ WHERE BOTH HIS PARENTS SAW HIM NEARLY FULLY DECAPITATED AND JUST 6 WEEKS AFTER HIS INAUGURATION AS PRESIDENT, FRANKLIN PIERCE SHOWS THE DEPTH OF HIS PERSONAL CONCERNS
PIERCE, FRANKLIN (1804-1869) 14th President of the United States. Surprisingly Scarce Autograph Letter Signed, “Fr. Pierce”, as President, on black-bordered mourning stationery. 2 1/2 pages, octavo. “Washington [D.C.], April 17, 1853.