PRESIDENTS

CLEVELAND, GROVER.  (1837-1908) 22^nd and 24^th President of the United States.  His signature, boldly penned and well centered, “Grover Cleveland,” on an Executive Mansion, Washington card. 

LINCOLN AND HIS FIRST LAW PARTNER JOHN T. STUART  —  JOINTLY ACKNOWLEDGE PAYMENT OF $50 FOR THEIR LEGAL SERVICES

ABRAHAM, LINCOLN.  (1809-1865).  President of the United States; assassinated. Exceedingly-rare and Choice [apparently unpublished], Autograph Document Signed, “A. Lincoln” in his capacity as attorney.  No place [Springfield, Illinois]], April 7, 1854. One page, oblong narrow octavo. [approx 4 x 8 inches].

PRESIDENT LINCOLN’S RECOMMENDATION

LINCOLN, ABRAHAM.  (1809-1865).  Sixteenth President of the United States.  Lengthy Autograph Message Signed, “A. Lincoln”, as President. [To Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. (Basler, vol viii, pg 76)].  Written on both sides of a card measuring approximately 2×3 1/4 inches.  [Washington], October 25, 1864.

RUTHERFORD B. HAYES  ~~  A FINE, AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED —  ON PRISON REFORM, A TOPIC THAT HE WAS TO PASSIONATELY EMBRACE IN HIS POST PRESIDENTIAL YEARS

HAYES, RUTHERFORD B(IRCHARD).  (1822-93).  Nineteenth President of the United States (1877-81).  Attractive, boldly penned, Autograph Letter Signed, “Rutherford B. Hayes”.  One full page, large octavo.  ‘Spiegel Grove, Fremont O[hio]’, February 12, 1888.  Very fine condition. 

SIGNED CABINET PHOTOGRAPH OF GROVER CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND, GROVER.  (1837-1908).  Twenty-second and twenty-fourth President of the United States (1885-9, 1893-7).  Albumin octavo Cabinet Photograph Signed, “Grover Cleveland”, underneath his image, possibly as President.  No place, no date [circa 1883-85]. Cleveland is depicted in a half-length bust pose facing left.

MILLARD FILLMORE  — AN EXTREMELY LONG, EARLY,  AND DETAILED LETTER ON THE “UNCEASING DRUDGERY” OF CONGRESSIONAL LIFE, POLITICAL ELECTIONS, CANADIAN REBELLIONS, AND IMMEDIATE FAMILY MATTERS

FILLMORE, MILLARD.  (1800-74).  Thirteenth President of the United States (1850-3).  Exceptional Autograph Letter Signed, “Millard Fillmore”.  Three very full pages, quarto.  Washington, D.C., March 16, 1838. 

U.S. GRANT ~~  AS PRESIDENT  — SEEKS TO FIND A POLITICAL SUPPORTER AN APPOINTMENT IN THE COASTAL SURVEY STUDY

GRANT, ULYSSES S. (1822-1885). Eighteenth President of the United States; Union General in the civil war.   Uncommon Autograph Note Signed, “U.S. Grant”, as President, on 3 ¾  x 2 ¼  card.  January 10, 1876.