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A VERY RARE NAVAL APPOINTMENT SIGNED BY JOHN ADAMS, AS PRESIDENT
JOHN ADAMS. (1735-1826) Second President of the United States (1797-1801), first Vice President (1789-1797), and one of the leading Founding Fathers of the United States. Uncommon Partially-printed Document Signed, “John Adams,” as President of the United States. One full page, vellum, oblong folio. Philadelphia, December 2, 1799.
MARTIN VAN BUREN, AS SECRETARY OF STATE: “SHE IS THE ONLY PERSON I HAVE EVER STAID [SIC] WITH IN WASHINGTON WHO HAS A CONSCIENTIOUS REGARD FOR YOUR HORSE”
MARTIN VAN BUREN. (1782-1862) Eighth President of the United States; Vice President under Andrew Jackson, Secretary of State, Senator, Governor. Interesting and enlightening, Autograph Letter Signed “M. Van. Buren” as Secretary of State. October 25th, 1929. To Charles E. Dudley, his gubernatorial successor. 2 1/2 pages, quarto.
FILLMORE SEEKS A MIDSHIPSMAN APPPOINTMENT BY WRITING ABEL P. UPSHUR, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
FILLMORE, MILLARD. (1800-74). Thirteenth President of the United States. Attractive, boldly penned Autograph Letter Signed, “Millard Fillmore”, as Congressman. One full page, quarto. “House of Rep[resentatives]” [Washington, D.C.]. June 4, 1842. To ABEL P. UPSHUR, Secretary of the Navy.
CALVIN COOLIDGE TO NOTED BANKER AND PHILANTHROPIST — ADOLPH LEWISOHN
COOLIDGE, CALVIN. (1872-1933). Thirtieth President of the United States (1923-9). Typed Letter Signed, “Calvin Coolidge,” on his name-imprinted stationery. One page, quarto. Plymouth, Vermont, August 25, 1931.
JERRY FORD — MY APPEARANCE ON THE ‘MEET THE PRESS’ PROGRAM
FORD, GERALD R(UDOLPH). (1913-2006). Thirty-eighth President of the United States (1974-7); the only President elected neither President nor Vice President. Typed Letter Signed, “Jerry Ford”, on his name-imprinted Congress of the United States, Office of the Minority Leader, House of Representatives letterhead. One page, quarto. “Washington, D.C., 20515”, January 15, 1969.
PRESIDENT HERBERT HOOVER CHRONICLES FRANCO-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP FROM LAFAYETTE’S ROLE IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION TO AMERICA’S ASSISTANCE OF FRANCE DURING THE GREAT WAR
HOOVER, HERBERT. (1874-1964). President. Remarkable Typed Statement Signed, “Herbert Hoover,” as President, on imprinted White House stationary. One page, quarto. Washington, August 13, 1932.