WORLD HISTORY
LADY EMMA HAMILTON HAS DINNER WITH LORD HORATIO NELSON’S SISTER
HAMILTON, LADY EMMA. (1765 –1815). English model, dancer and actress; was the favorite model and muse of the English portraitist George Romney; she was the mistress of a series of wealthy men, culminating in the naval hero Lord Horatio Nelson. Scarce Autograph Letter Signed “Emma Hamilton”. One full page, quarto.
UNCOMMON MASSACHUSETTS-BAY COLONY TAX WARRANT ISSUED BY HARRISON GRAY, ESQ., ON BEHALF OF KING GEORGE III ~ ONE OF THE MANY REPREHENSIVE TAXES THAT LEAD AS CAUSES FOR THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Highly uncommon Partly-printed Document Signed, “H Gray” being a Tax warrant issued by Harrison Gray, Esq., on behalf of King George III. One full tall page folio, December 22, 1770.
JUST 2 WEEKS INTO BEING VICE PRESIDENT, HANNIBAL HAMLIN FREE-FRANKS AN ENVELOPE
HAMLIN, HANNIBAL. (1809-1891) 15th Vice President of the United States, Governor of Maine, Senator, and U.S. Representative. Envelope addressed in his hand and franked, “Free H. Hamlin”.
“THE PENINSULAR CAMPAIGN” — GENERAL MCCLELLAN RECOUNTS HIS CIVIL WAR SERVICE
McCLELLAN, GEORGE B. (1826-85). American soldier and Union commander in the American Civil War. Good War-date Autograph Letter Signed, “George McClellan”. Two pages, octavo. Orange, New Jersey, April 28, 1864.
CHOICE REVOLUTIONERY WAR BILL OF EXCHANGE SIGNED BY FRANCIS HOPKINSON, A SIGNER
HOPKINSON, FRANCIS (1737-1791) American statesman; Signer of the Declaration of Independence and a delegate from New Jersey. United States Partially Printed Fourth Bill of Exchange, Nr 313 Signed, “F. Hopkinson,” as Treasurer of Loans. New York October 3, 1784.
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”.
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.