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GEORGE WASHINGTON TO GENERAL DAVID FORMAN SEEKING THE MILITIA’S HELP IN ACQUIRING CATTLE TO HELP FEED WASHINGTON’S CONTINENTAL ARMY
WASHINGTON, GEORGE. (1732-1799). First President of the United States. Revolutionary War-date, Manuscript Letter Boldly Signed, “G. Washington”, as Commander of the Continental forces. One full page, folio. “Head Quarters Bergen County / 4th Septem[be]r 1780.” To General David Forman.
$37,500.00
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PETER PAN CREATOR, J.M. BARRIE — AN ORNATE CHECK SIGNED “J.M. BARRIE” — AND MADE PAYABLE TO HIS DOCTOR
BARRIE, SIR J[AMES] M[ATTHEW]. (1860-1937). Scottish dramatist and novelist[ Creator of Peter Pan. Partly-Printed Check Signed, “J.M. Barrie”, drawn on Barclay & Company Limited Bank. London, July 11, 1908.
$750.00
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WILLIAM R. SHAFTER — UNION GENERAL, MEDAL OF HONOR WINNER AND COLONEL OF THE 17TH US COLORED INFANTRY
SHAFTER, WILLIAM RUFUS. (1835-1906) Union Army officer during the Civil War; awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Fair Oaks; In April 1864 he was appointed Colonel of the 17th United States Colored Infantry and led the regiment at the Battle of Nashville; played a prominent role as a Major General in the Spanish-American War. His scarce Signature and rank: “Wm. R. Shafter / Major Genl. Vols. / Brig. Genl. U.S.A.” as cut from a larger document.
$195.00
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P.T. BARNUM ~ WANTS TO HAVE TELEPHONES INSTALLED IN HIS CONNETICUT HOME
BARNUM, P(HINEAS) T(AYLOR). (1810-91). American showman, businessman and entertainer; Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus founder. Autograph Letter Signed “P. T. Barnum” on his imprinted Marin[a] stationery. One page, octavo, Bridgeport, Connecticut, May 16, 1889.
$1250.00
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WILLIAM H. SEWARD – HIS BOLD FREE-FRANK ON AN ADDRESS PANEL
SEWARD, WILLIAM H. (1801-1872) U.S. Senator; Governor of New York, and US Secretary of State in Abraham Lincoln’s and Andrew Johnson’s cabinets. Address Panel boldly Franked, “William H. Seward.”
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‘GONE WITH THE WIND’ ~ MARGARET MITCHELL ACKNOWLEDGES A LETTER OF PRAISE ABOUT GWTW — SENT TO HER FROM HAWAII
MITCHELL, MARGARET. (1900 –1949) American novelist and journalist; wrote only one novel that was published during her lifetime that being, “Gone with the Wind”. A simply choice Typed Letter Signed, “Margaret Mitchell”, on her name-imprinted stationery. One page, oblong, octavo. [Approximately 5 x 7 inches]. Atlanta, Georgia “Thanksgiving Day, 1936”.
$4300.00
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‘THE WIZARD OF OZ’ — SCARCE SENTIMENT & SIGNATURE FROM THE AUTHOR — L. FRANK BAUM
BAUM, L. FRANK. (1856-1919). American writer; author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900). His scarce Signature and Sentiment Signed “L. Frank Baum”. One full page, octavo.
$3800.00
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