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EIGHT MEMBERS OF THE SALMON P. CHASE SUPREME COURT — SIGN A SINGLE LEAF – DATING BETWEEN JUNE 1865 AND JULY 1867
A remarkable document penned on a single octavo leaf, containing the signatures of eight Justices from the Salmon P. Chase Supreme Court.
SCARCE AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED OF MILLARD FILLMORE AS PRESIDENT – RESPONDING TO AN INVITATION TO ATTEND BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS FOR HENRY CLAY
FILLMORE, MILLARD. (1800-74). Thirteenth President of the United States (1850-3). Choice, and surprizingly scarce, Autograph Letter Signed, as President, “Millard Fillmore”. One very full page, quarto. Washington, March 29, 1851.
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.
JAMES MADISON SIGNED FREE-FRANKED COVER
MADISON, JAMES. (1751-1836) 4th President of the United States. His Free-Franking Signature, “James Madison,” as Secretary of State on a full address panel.
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”.
THOMAS HARDY THANKS FELLOW AUTHOR GRANT ALLEN FOR A COPY OF HIS BOOK THE LOWER SLOPES ~ IN WHICH ALLEN LAUDS THE QUALITY OF HARDY’S TESS OF THE D’URBERVILLES
HARDY, THOMAS. (1840-1928). English novelist and poet. Interesting Autograph Letter Signed “Yours sincerely, Thomas Hardy” on 16 Pelham Crescent, South Kensington stationery. Two full pages, octavo, South Kensington, England, May 22, 1894.
“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.