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PRESIDENT JACKSON SEEKS AN APPOINTMENT FOR A VETERAN OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR TO BE A POST MASTER
JACKSON, ANDREW (1767-1845) President of the United States. Autograph Note Signed, “Andrew Jackson”, as President. One page, oblong octavo. No place. [Washington], “March 31st 1838” Addressed to “The Postmaster Genl.”
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GEORGE B. McCLELLAN. – UNION GENERAL – ATTRACTIVE CIVIL WAR – DATED AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED
MCCLELLAN, GEORGE B. (1826-1885) Major General during the American Civil War. Civil War dated, Autograph Letter Signed, “Geo. McClellan, Maj. Gen.” One page, octavo. [approximately 5 x 8 inches]. Very fine condition. New Jersey, March 12, 1864.
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SIMON CAMERON – LINCOLN’S SECRETARY OF WAR — THE MAN WHO WOULD STEAL ‘A RED-HOT STOVE’
CAMERON, SIMON. (1799-1889) Secretary of War in Lincoln’s Cabinet (1860-62); Pennsylvanian businessman and Republican Senator. Autograph Letter Signed, “Simon Cameron”. One full page, octavo. February 17, 1846.
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HENRY CLAY — CONTEMPLATES THE PASSAGE OF THE PREEMPTION LAWS – THE LEGAL DOCTRINE WHERE FEDERAL LAW IS THE HIGHEST AUTHORITY IN THE LAND.
CLAY, HENRY. (1777-1852). American statesman. Important Autograph Letter Signed, “H. Clay”. Two pages, quarto. Washington, March 25, 1836. Very fine condition.
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CHESTER A. ARTHUR — SIGNED ENGRAVING OF THE WHITE HOUSE
ARTHUR, CHESTER A. (1829-1886) 21st President of the United States. Handsome engraved vignette of the front approach to the Executive Mansion showing numerous people and carriages in the wide drive. Boldly signed, “Chester A. Arthur,” on the wide lower margin, probably as President. Circa 1883.
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CONFEDERATE GENERAL G.T. BEAUREGARD – AN ATTRACTIVE AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED — SENDING HIS AUTOGRAPH
BEAUREGARD, PIERRE GUSTAVE TOUTANT. (1818-93). Confederate General. Attractive Autograph Letter Signed, “G.T. Beauregard”. One full page, octavo. New Orleans, November 18, 1889.
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OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES, JR. — A SIMPLY STUNNING LETTER FROM THE FUTURE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE TO HIS MITRESS: CLAIRE CASTLETOWN, THE LADY CASTLETOWN ~~ “THE GREATEST EXPERIENCES OF LIFE ARE: WAR, WOMEN, A STORM AT SEA, AND THE MOUNTAINS”
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES, JR. (1841-1935). Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, 1902-1932. Autograph Letter Signed, “O.W. Holmes”, Four full pages, quarto. Beverly Farms, Massachusetts. August 7, 1897. To his mistress.
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