PRESIDENTS
F.D.R, AS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY DURING WWI, CAN’T LEAVE WASHINGTON, D.C. TO ATTEND A SPECIAL SERVICE AT NYC’S ST. JOHN THE DEVINE CATHEDRAL
ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN DELANO. (1882-1945). Thirty-second President of the United States (1933-45). Typed Letter boldly Signed, “Franklin D. Roosevelt”, on imprinted Navy Department, Assistant Secretary’s Office letterhead. One page, quarto. Washington, D.C., October 20, 1917.
A VERY RARE NAVAL APPOINTMENT SIGNED BY JOHN ADAMS, AS PRESIDENT
JOHN ADAMS. (1735-1826) Second President of the United States (1797-1801), first Vice President (1789-1797), and one of the leading Founding Fathers of the United States. Uncommon Partially-printed Document Signed, “John Adams,” as President of the United States. One full page, vellum, oblong folio. Philadelphia, December 2, 1799.
MARTIN VAN BUREN, AS SECRETARY OF STATE: “SHE IS THE ONLY PERSON I HAVE EVER STAID [SIC] WITH IN WASHINGTON WHO HAS A CONSCIENTIOUS REGARD FOR YOUR HORSE”
MARTIN VAN BUREN. (1782-1862) Eighth President of the United States; Vice President under Andrew Jackson, Secretary of State, Senator, Governor. Interesting and enlightening, Autograph Letter Signed “M. Van. Buren” as Secretary of State. October 25th, 1929. To Charles E. Dudley, his gubernatorial successor. 2 1/2 pages, quarto.
FILLMORE SEEKS A MIDSHIPSMAN APPPOINTMENT BY WRITING ABEL P. UPSHUR, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
FILLMORE, MILLARD. (1800-74). Thirteenth President of the United States. Attractive, boldly penned Autograph Letter Signed, “Millard Fillmore”, as Congressman. One full page, quarto. “House of Rep[resentatives]” [Washington, D.C.]. June 4, 1842. To ABEL P. UPSHUR, Secretary of the Navy.
CALVIN COOLIDGE TO NOTED BANKER AND PHILANTHROPIST — ADOLPH LEWISOHN
COOLIDGE, CALVIN. (1872-1933). Thirtieth President of the United States (1923-9). Typed Letter Signed, “Calvin Coolidge,” on his name-imprinted stationery. One page, quarto. Plymouth, Vermont, August 25, 1931.
CHIEF JUSTICE, WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT COMMENDS A KENTUCKY JUDGE
TAFT, WILLIAM HOWARD. (1857-1930). Twenty-seventh President of the United States and tenth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (1921-30). Good and revealing Typed Letter Signed, “Wm. H. Taft”, as Chief Justice, on imprinted SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES stationery. Two full conjoined pages, octavo. Washington, D.C., January 11, 1927.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS PENS A RECOMMENDATION FOR A SOUTH CAROLINIAN TRAVELING TO LONDON
ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY. (1767-1848). Sixth President of the United States (1825-9). Attractive, neatly penned Autograph Letter Signed, “John Quincy Adams”. One page, quarto. Washington, D.C., June 6, 1836. Very fine condition. To “Col. Thomas Aspinwall, Consul of the United States, London”.