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JACQUELINE KENNEDY LAMENTS: “I WISH I DID KNOW MORE ABOUT MY FORBEARS”
KENNEDY, JACQUELINE [MRS. JOHN F.] (1929-1994). First Lady. Revealing Autograph Letter Signed, “Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy”, on her imprinted Hickory Hill stationery. Two full pages, octavo.
ROBERT FROST: “IF THERE IS ONE THING WE HATE AS POETS, IT’S SEEMING BUSY OR IN DEMAND. ISN’T THAT SO[?] IT’S NOT BECAUSE I’M EITHER THAT I HAVEN’T SENT YOU A POEM…. I SHALL BE AS GOOD (OR BAD) AS MY WORD”
FROST, ROBERT. (1874-1963). American poet; noted for his depiction of New England life; mot honored poet of the 20th Century with 4 Pulitzer Prizes; recited his: “The Gift Outright” at John Kennedy’s inauguration, from memory after his reading copy blew away. Curious Autograph Letter Signed, “Robert Frost”. 2 1/2 pages, octavo. South Shaftsbury, Vermont, January 21, 1921.
“WE WILL LEARN TO TRACK ANIMALS AND BIRDS BY THEIR FOOTMARKS.”
BADEN POWELL, ROBERT. (1857-1941). Lieutenant-general in the British Army; ‘Hero of Mafeking’; and the Founder of the Scout Movement. Delightfully charming Autograph Letter Signed (“Your affect[iona]te friend Robert Baden Powell”). Two full pages, quarto.
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE ~ TO HIS MINISTER OF FINANCE REQUESTING SPECIAL FUNDS BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE WAR IN SPAIN
NAPOLEON I. (1769-1821) French military and political leader; Emperor of the French, who consolidated and institutionalized many reforms of the French Revolution. Good Manuscript Letter Signed, in French, with a bold flourish “Np”. Full page, quarto. Dresden, July 4, 1813. To his Minister of Finance, Count Mollien. Very fine condition.
CLAUDE MONET ~ TO HIS WIFE, WHILE ENGAGED IN PAINTING: THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT & THE WATERLOO BRIDGE SERIES
“[I’M JUST] BACK FROM [PAINTING AT] THE HOSPITAL AND I’M QUITE TIRED, JUST TIRED FROM WORK. I DECIDED TO GO EARLY; YOU’LL SEE, IT’S THE SUREST WAY TO DO SOMETHING USEFUL THERE; I THINK [THE VIEW] IS ADMIRABLE IN ANY WEATHER.”
MONET, CLAUDE (1840-1926) Revered French Impressionist painter; his painting Impression, Sunrise is the inspiration for the term Impressionism. Increasing scarce, and of the highest order: Autograph Letter Signed, “your old man, Claude,” in French, on imprinted “SAVOY HOTEL, EMBANKMENT GARDEN, LONDON”, stationery. Four very full pages, octavo. “Saturday 5:30 in the afternoon”, no year, but most likely February 1900.
KING GEORGE III SIGNS WARTIME LEGISLATION BANNING ENGLISH CITIZENS FROM FINANCING THE FRENCH CAUSE
GEORGE III. (1738-1820). King of Great Britain and Ireland (1760-1801). Partially-Printed Document Boldly Signed “George R,” at top left and countersigned “Portland” by William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, the 3rd Duke of Portland, as Home Secretary. One full page, folio. “St. James Court, January 28, 1799”.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY £100 TREASURY CERTIFICATE ADVANCE PAY TO OFFICERS, SECOND MOIETY AT 6% INTEREST JULY 20, 1779.
Wonderful Printed Certificate Signed, by Henry Gardner (1731-1782) American politician who served as Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Colony of Massachusetts Bay.