PRESIDENTS

LINCOLN SIGNED DOCUMENT AS PRESIDENT   —   A WARRANT TO “AFFIX THE SEAL OF THE UNITED STATES TO A PARDON”

LINCOLN, ABRAHAM.  (1809-1865)  16^th President of the United States.  Partially-printed Document Boldly Signed, “Abraham Lincoln”, as President.  One page, quarto. Washington, January 13, 1863.  The document reads:  “I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to a Warrant for the Pardon of Henry Buschrae, dated this day, and signed by me and for so doing this shall be his warrant. Abraham Lincoln.”

ANDREW JACKSON ORDERS THAT PROVISIONS BE PROVIDED FOR “NEGRO BOB” –  A FINE PRESIDENTIAL / BLACK-AMERICANA ITEM FROM 1813

JACKSON, ANDREW.  (1767-1845).  Seventh President of the United States (1829-37).  Interesting, and historically important,  Manuscript Document Signed, “Andrew Jackson, Major Genl”.  One page, oblong narrow octavo.  No place, March 31, 1813. 

GEORGE WASHINGTON  —   AFTER DEFEATING THE BRITISH AT THE BATTLE OF PRINCETON,  WORRIES ABOUT THE LOSS OF SUPPLIES AND THE LANDING OF THE ENEMY:   “IT IMPORTS US HIGHLY TO COLLECT A RESPECTABLE FORCE… FOR US TO SECURE…THE OBJECTS OF THE ENEMY’S ATTENTION”

WASHINGTON, GEORGE.  (1732-1799).  First President of the United States (1789-1797).  Important War-date Manuscript Letter Signed, “G. Washington”, as Commander of the Continental forces.  Two pages, folio.  Morristown, New Jersey, May 7, 1777.  To General Parsons. 

TEDDY ROOSEVELT:   THAT IS A GREAT QUOTATION FROM WOODROW WILSON… I HAVE FELT RATHER IMPATIENT WITH HIS RECENT  ATTITUDE ON CERTAIN MATTERS, NOTABLY  THE EFFORT TO CONTROL CORPORATIONS.”

“CONGRESS DECIDED THAT UNDER THE CONDITIONS IN THAT CASE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAD NO POWER TO ACT.
 I WILL SEE IF I HAVE POWER TO ACT IN THIS CASE.”

ROOSEVELT, THEODORE. (1858-1919). 26th President (1901-1909), and first American to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (1906). SuperbTyped Letter Signed “Theodore Roosevelt,” as President on imprinted The White House, Washington embossed stationery, with hand written corrections to his type and a seven line Autograph Postscript following his signature.  Two pages, small quarto. Oyster Bay, N.Y., August 29, 1908.

A DOCUMENT FROM LINCOLN’S DAYS ON THE ILLINOIS CIRCUIT COURT, ONCE OWNED BY BRITISH PRIME MINISTER DAVID LLOYD GEORGE

LINCOLN, ABRAHAM.  (1809-1865).  Sixteenth President of the United States (1861-1865).  Autograph Document Signed, “Lincoln & Herndon p.q.”  One full page, folio. 

JAMES A. GARFIELD — AN IMPRESSIVE IMPERIAL CABINET PHOTOGRAPH

GARFIELD, JAMES (1831-1881)   20^th President of the United States; assassinated by Charles Guiteau, died September 19, 1881.   A magnificent and large Imperial Cabinet Photograph, depicting Garfield in a ¾ length pose, 1/2 profile – facing left, wearing a long suit coat, with his right hand positioned behind his back.  7 ½ x 13 inches overall.

A LAW BOOK FROM THOMAS JEFFERSON’S LIBRARY WITH HIS CLASSIC BOOK OWNERSHIP SIGNATURE  —  PURCHASED BY HIM IN 1775 FROM PEYTON RANDOLPH’S ESTATE AND ALMOST CERTAINLY REVIEWED BY HIM DURING HIS WRITING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

JEFFERSON, THOMAS.  (1743-1826).  Third President of the United States (1801-1809) and author of the Declaration of Independence.  Thomas Jefferson’s copy of Sir John Davies’”Le Premier Report des Cases & Matters en Ley resolves adiudges en les Cours del Roy en Ireland, DUBLIN, Printed by John Franckton Printer to the Kings most excellent Maiestie.  Anno.1615.”  The first book on Irish case law.