WORLD HISTORY
“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.
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.
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.
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.