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JOHN QUINCY ADAMS & HENRY CLAY ~ A SUPERB CONDITION SIGNED MEDITERRANEAN SHIP’S PASSPORT
ADAMS, JOHN QUNICY. (1767-1848). Sixth President of the United States (1825-1829). Handsome partly-engraved Document Signed, as President. One page, tall folio, vellum. [Washington] July 1, 1825. Countersigned by HENRY CLAY, Secretary of State.
AS LORD NELSON AND LADY HAMLTON BEGIN THEIR LOVE AFFAIR
NELSON WRITES TO THE HUSBAND OF HIS MISTRESS, SIR WILLIAM HAMILTON A FULL RECOUNTING OF THE BRITISH FLEET’S ACTIVITIES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AGAINST THE FRENCH FLEET. HIS PHYSICAL EXHAUSTION IS EVIDENT, STATING: “I AM SERIOUSLY UNWELL…I KNOW NOT WHAT SLEEP IS SINCE I LEFT PALERMO”
NELSON, HORATIO. (1758-1805). Legendary British Naval officer; Admiral. Intriguing and Important Autograph Letter Signed “Nelson”, with a lengthy Autograph Postscript also Signed “Nelson”. To Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803). Written aboard his ship, The Vanguard, “off Trapani, 27 May [1799]”. Three very full pages, quarto.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT TO HENRY CABOT LODGE ~~ RECOMMENDING NOTED NAVAL ARTIST HENRY REUTERDAHL FOR A COMMISSION
ROOSEVELT, THEODORE. (1858-1919). Twenty-sixth President of the United States (1901-1909). Choice Typed Letter Signed, “Theodore Roosevelt”, on his name-imprinted Metropolitan letterhead. One page, quarto. “432 Fourth Avenue, New York”, May 15, 1917. Very fine condition.
NELSON WRITES TO ADMIRAL LORD HOOD ~~ FROM ABOARD THE AGAMEMNON, ANCHORED IN GENOA MOLE — HOOD HAD BEFRIENDED AND GUIDED THE YOUNG NELSON WHEN THEY BOTH SERVED IN THE CARIBBEAN YEARS BEFORE AND BOTH ACHIEVED DIFFERENT LEVELS OF SUCCESS IN THE CORSICA CAMPAIGN
NELSON, HORATIO, [VISCOUNT]. (1758-1805). British naval commander. Good Autograph Letter Signed, “Horatio Nelson”. Four full pages, quarto. “Agamemnon, Genoa Mole”, September 20, 1794. To Admiral Lord Hood.
THE GREAT BRITISH NAVAL COMMANDER, HORATIO NELSON PENS A PASS TO ALLOW THE BEARER TO SEE THE KING ON HIS VISIT TO PARLIMENT
NELSON, LORD HORATIO. (1758-1805). Viscount; hero of naval Battle of Trafalgar. Attractive Autograph Document boldly Signed, “Nelson & Bronte.” One page, oblong small octavo.