PRESIDENTS

LINCOLN WORKS TO STEM THE VIOLENCE OF THE DRAFT RIOTS & FORMS THE BEGINNINGS OF A U.S. “SECRET SERVICE”

LINCOLN, ABRAHAM.  (1809-65).  Sixteenth President of the United States (1861-1865).  Fascinating Autograph Endorsement Signed, “A. Lincoln”, as President, on an evelope cover imprinted Adjutant General’s Office Official Business.  One full page, narrow tall octavo.  No place, September 1, 1864.

PRESIDENT ANDREW JOHNSON  — TO GENERAL GRANT

JOHNSON, ANDREW.  (1808-1875).   Exceedingly-rare Autograph Note Signed, “Andrew Johnson”, in pencil, most probably AS PRESIDENT.   One page, 32mo.  No place [Washington, D.C], no date [circa 1866].  Very fine condition.  To ULYSSES S. GRANT. 

MONROE AS MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY TO FRANCE

THE FRENCH ARMY “WILL BE IN HOLLAND BEFORE THIS REACHES YOU: FOR AFTER MAASTRICHT FALLS AND WHICH IT WILL SOON MOST PROBABLY DO, THERE IS NOTHING TO OPPOSE THEM.”

MONROE, JAMES.  (1758-1831).  Fifth President of the United States.  (1817-25).  Scarce, insightful Autograph Letter Signed, “Jas Monroe,” as Minister Plenipotentiary to France.  Two full pages, quarto.  Paris, October 22, 1794.

JERRY FORD  —  MY APPEARANCE ON THE ‘MEET THE PRESS’ PROGRAM

FORD, GERALD R(UDOLPH).  (1913-2006).  Thirty-eighth President of the United States (1974-7); the only President elected neither President nor Vice President.  Typed Letter Signed, “Jerry Ford”, on his name-imprinted Congress of the United States, Office of the Minority Leader, House of Representatives letterhead.  One page, quarto.  “Washington, D.C., 20515”,  January 15, 1969.

RUTHERFORD B. HAYES — AS PRESIDENT, MAKES INTRODUCTIONS FOR AN AMERICAN TRAVELING ABROAD IN EUROPE

HAYES, RUTHERFORD B. (1822-93). Nineteenth President of the United States (1877-81). Scarce Autograph Letter Signed, “R.B. Hayes,” as President, on imprinted Executive Mansion letterhead. One full page, octavo. Washington, D.C. March 30, 1880.

JAMES MADISON ALS WITH INTEGRAL FREE-FRANKED ADDRESS LEAF

MADISON, JAMES.  (1751-1836).   American Statesman; diplomat; “Father of the Constitution”;  had a pivotal roll in the United States Bill of Rights; co-wrote the Federalist Papers; and was the Fourth President of the United States (1809-1817).  Autograph Letter Signed, “James Madison”, also with Madison’s free-franking signature on the integral address leaf.  One page, quarto.  Montpelier, December 27, 1826.

HANDSOME WOODROW WILSON SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH  — 1922

WILSON, (THOMAS) WOODROW.  (1856-1924).  Twenty-eighth President of the United States (1913-21).  A wonderful Photograph Boldly Signed, “Sincerely Yours, / Woodrow Wilson /1922”, on the lower photographer’s mount, under his image.