PRESIDENTS

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. 

PRESIDENT JOHN TYLER ORDERS THE APPOINTMENT OF A POLITICAL CRONIE TO A VACANT POSITION AT THE POST OFFICE

TYLER, JOHN.  (1790-1862).  Tenth President of the United States (1841-5).   Autograph Letter Signed, “J. Tyler”,  as President [from content of the letter], on black-bordered mourning stationery, out of respect for the death of William Henry Harrison.   One full page, octavo.  No place [Washington, D.C.] , October 12, no year [But circa 1841-42]. 

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”.

MADISON:    “ON THE CULTIVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF TOBACCO”

MADISON, JAMES.   (1751-1836).   Interesting Autograph Letter Signed, “James Madison”.   One page, quarto. Montpelier [Virginia], June 3, 1822,

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.