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HENRY LAURENS AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF $400 IN SENDING CONTINENTIAL CONGRESS CORRESPONDENCE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA DELEGATES BY EXPRESS MESSENGER
LAURENS, HENRY. (1724-1792). American Founding Father, merchant, statesman, and diplomat; delegate to the Second Continental Congress, where Laurens succeeded John Hancock as its President; he was a signatory to the Articles of Confederation and as President, presided over its passage. Exceedingly scarce Autograph Document Signed, in the text, “Recd 16 April 1779 of Henry Laurens”.
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ATTRACTIVE LETTER OF UNION GENERAL WILLIAM T. SHERMAN ON IMPRINTED HEAD-QUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES STATIONERY
SHERMAN, WILLIAM TECUMSEH. (1820-91). United States General in the American Civil War (1861-5). Autograph Letter Signed, “W.T. Sherman”, on imprinted Head-Quarters Armies of the United States stationery. One full page, octavo. Washington, D.C., April 9 1869.
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MADAME CHAING KAI-SHEK ON THE DEATH OF HER HUSBAND – CHIANG KA-SHEK — “HISTORY IS A HARD AND DEMANDING TASK MASTER, AND WHEN ALL THE DIN AND DUST OF THE MOMENT HAVE SETTLED, IT WILL RECORD WITH EVEN-HANDED IMPARTIALITY…[AND] JUDGE THE GREAT AND LITTLE FIGURES OF EVERY PERIOD IN TIME ACCORDING TO THE CRITERIA OF INTENT, CHARACTER AND DEDICATION.” — “[I HOPE] I CAN COME TO THE UNITED STATES, THE COUNTRY I LOVE BEST BESIDES CHINA….”
MAY-LING, SOONG (MADAME CHIANG KAI-SHEK). (1897-2003) First Lady of the Republic of China, the wife of former President Chiang Kai-Shek. Revealing and Important Typed Letter Signed “Yours Cordially / Mayling Soong Chiang”, on her black-bordered mourning stationery. One full page, quarto.
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IN 1912, THEODORE ROOSEVELT ADDRESSES THE ISSUES SURROUNDING THE EFFECTS OF TARIFFS ON THE FARMER AND THE WAGEWORKER
ROOSEVELT, THEODORE. (1858-1919). Twenty-sixth President of the United States (1901-1909). Good Typed Letter Signed, “Theodore Roosevelt”, on his name-imprinted The Outlook stationery, with 10+ words supplied as corrections in his hand. One page, quarto. “287 Fourth Avenue, New York”, February, 1912.
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WONDERFUL AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT SIGNED FROM ABRAHAM CLARK, ONE OF THE SCARCER SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
CLARK, ABRAHAM. (1726–1794) American Founding Father, politician, and Revolutionary War figure; delegate for New Jersey to the Continental Congress; Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Manuscript Legal Document, endorsed by him with eleven words and his bold signature, “Abra’ Clark”. One page, oblong narrow quarto. [Newark, NJ, April 9, 1766].
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GEORGE CLYMER – UNCOMMON SIGNED CHECK BY A SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDANCE
CLYMER, GEORGE. (1739-1813). American politician, abolitionist and Founding Father of the United States; one of only six founders who signed both the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution. Uncommon Partly-printed “Philadelphia Bank” Check Signed, “Geo. Clymer”. One page, oblong small octavo. [approx 5 ½ x 2 ¼ inches]. Philadelphia, June 23, 1804.
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STANLEY DISCOVERS CHURCHILL!
STANLEY, SIR HENRY MORTON. (1841-1904). Anglo-American journalist and explorer of Africa. Autograph Letter Signed, “Henry M. Stanley”, on his red-embossed 2, Richmond Terrace, Whitehall, S.W. stationery. Two full pages, octavo. London, June 17, 1901.
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