PRESIDENTS
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.
JAMES A. GARFIELD WRITES SEC OF STATE, HAMILTON FISH, TO CLARIFY THE WORDING OF A RECENTLY PASSED LAW
GARFIELD, JAMES (1831-1881) 20th President of the United States. Intriguing and enlightening, Autograph Note Signed, “J.A. Garfield,” on Departmental Telegraph Lines stationery. One page, oblong large octavo. House of Representatives, U.S., December 8, 1874. Garfield writes to Secretary of State HAMILTON FISH: