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PRESDIENT U.S. GRANT’S JANUARY 1ST, 1873 RECEPTION AT THE EXECUTIVE MANSION ~ THE DANCE CARD KEEPSAKE.
GRANT, ULYSSES S. (1822-1885). Eighteenth President of the United States (1869-1877). Charming printed small octavo folded card that lists the evenings events for the January 1st celebrations held at the Executive Mansion.
GRACE COOLIDGE ON THE JOYOUS SUMMER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES SPENT BY HER AND PRESIDENT CALVIN COOLIDGE
COOLIDGE, GRACE ANNA GOODHUE. (1879-1957). First Lady. Superb content Autograph Letter Signed, “Grace Coolidge”, as First Lady, on gilt imprinted The White House stationery. Eight very full pages, octavo. ‘Superior, Wisconsin, June 28, 1928’.
JUST 14 WEEKS AFTER HIS SON BENJAMIN’S DEATH IN A TRAIN WRECK ~ WHERE BOTH HIS PARENTS SAW HIM NEARLY FULLY DECAPITATED AND JUST 6 WEEKS AFTER HIS INAUGURATION AS PRESIDENT, FRANKLIN PIERCE SHOWS THE DEPTH OF HIS PERSONAL CONCERNS
PIERCE, FRANKLIN (1804-1869) 14th President of the United States. Surprisingly Scarce Autograph Letter Signed, “Fr. Pierce”, as President, on black-bordered mourning stationery. 2 1/2 pages, octavo. “Washington [D.C.], April 17, 1853.
MENACHEM BEGIN ARRANGES TO BE INTERVIEWED BY LAWRENCE SPIVAK ~ ON ‘MEET THE PRESS’
[JUDAICA] BEGIN, MENACHEM. (1913-1992). Israeli Prime Minister (1977-1983), who in 1979 signed the first peace treaty between Israel and an Arab country (Egypt). Uncommon Typed Letter Signed, “M. Begin”, on his imprinted official stationery. One page, large octavo. Tel-Aviv, March 12, 1974.
EDWARD EVERETT ON THE MERITS OF GEORGE WASHINGTON
EVERETT, EDWARD. (1794-1865). American statesman and orator; gave the ‘other’ speech at the dedication of Gettysburg cemetery. Choice Autograph Quotation Signed, “Edward Everett”. One page 16mo. Boston, March 22, 1864.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS APPOINTS JOHN A. DIX ~ A CAPTAIN OF ARTILLERY — MARKING A PIVITAL EVENT IN HIS DISTINGUISHED CAREER
ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY. (1767-1848). President of the United States. Partially Printed Document Signed, “John Quincy Adams,” as President. One page, folio. Washington, D.C. May 1, 1826. Countersigned JAMES BARBOUR, as Secretary of War.
BOLD SIGNATURE OF ROBERT TODD LINCOLN
LINCOLN, ROBERT TODD. (1843-1926). Son of President Abraham Lincoln (1843-1926) who served as Secretary of War in the Garfield and Arthur administrations. His bold ink signature, “Robert T. Lincoln”, penned on a 16mo card.