PRESIDENTS
THOMAS JEFFERSON — AS HE PREPARES TO LEAVE THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT INSTRUCTS JAMES DINSMORE, TO PLASTER THE PIAZZA AS SOON AS THE WEATHER WILL ALLOW AT HIS BELOVED HOME, MONTICELLO
JEFFERSON, THOMAS. (1743-1826). Third President of the United States, principle author of the Declaration of Independence, and influential Founding Father of the United States. Choice, apparently unpublished, Autograph Letter Signed, “Th. Jefferson,” as President. To Mr. [James] Dinsmore. February 27, 1809.
ATTRACTIVE SIGNED SEPIA-TONED PHOTOGRAPH OF FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN D (1882-1945) President of the United States. Choice Quarto [approx 8 x 10 inches] full face, bust pose image of Roosevelt Signed and Inscribed on lower margin of the photographic surface: “For my old friend / Frank Morris, From / Franklin D. Roosevelt.”
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT ~ SIGNED WHITE HOUSE CARD
ROOSEVELT, ELEANOR. (1884-1892) First Lady of the United States. Her Signature, Eleanor Roosevelt”, penned on an imprinted “The White House, Washington” card. One page, 24mo.
GROVER CLEVELAND ~ ORIGINAL ARTIST’S SKETCH — BOLDLY SIGNED IN 1894, AS PRESIDENT
CLEVELAND, GROVER. (1837-1908). Twenty-second and twenty-fourth President of the United States (1885-9, 1893-7). Wonderful, original pen-and-ink sketch, Boldly Signed, “Grover Cleveland / 1894”, as President, under his image. Cleveland is depicted in a ¾ profile bust pose, wearing jacket and bow tie.
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT – HIS BOLD SIGNATURE
TAFT, WILLIAM HOWARD. (1857-1930) 27th President of the United States and 10th U.S. Chief Justice. His signature: “ Wm. H. Taft,” penned on a 24mo card.
SUPERB CONDITION MEDITERRANEAN SHIP’S PASSPORT ~~ SIGNED BY ANDREW JACKSON — AS PRESIDENT
JACKSON, ANDREW. (1767-1845). Seventh President of the United States (1829-1837). Partially-Printed scalloped edge ship’s paper Signed, “Andrew Jackson,” as President. One page, folio, vellum. No place. [Washington, D.C.] June 12, 1831.
WOODROW WILSON – PENS A ‘LOVE LETTER’ TO HIS FIRST WIFE — “I FAIRLY PANT FOR MY DARING, MY MATCHLESS LITTLE QUEEN. I AM COUNTING THE HOURS…WHICH SEPARATES YOU FROM YOUR OWN, WOODROW.
WILSON, (THOMAS) WOODROW. (1856-1924). Twenty-eighth President of the United States (1913-21). Exceedingly-rare, Autograph Letter Signed, “Your own / Woodrow”. Three pages, small octavo. “Columbia, S.C. / 20 June 1892”. Very fine condition. To Wilson’s first wife, Ellen Wilson.