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THOMAS CARLYLE — AN ATTRACTIVE AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED — ORDERING A BOOK ON JOHN MILTON
CARLYLE, THOMAS. (1795 – 1881) Scottish essayist, historian, and philosopher; leading writer of the Victorian era; exerted a profound influence on 19th-century art, literature, and philosophy. Attractive Autograph Letter Signed, “T. Carlyle”. “5 Cheyne Row, Chelsea”, [London], November 7, 1843.

THOMAS JEFFERSON — AS HE PREPARES TO LEAVE THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT INSTRUCTS JAMES DINSMORE, TO PLASTER THE PIAZZA AS SOON AS THE WEATHER WILL ALLOW AT HIS BELOVED HOME, MONTICELLO
JEFFERSON, THOMAS. (1743-1826). Third President of the United States, principle author of the Declaration of Independence, and influential Founding Father of the United States. Choice, apparently unpublished, Autograph Letter Signed, “Th. Jefferson,” as President. To Mr. [James] Dinsmore. February 27, 1809.

ATTRACTIVE SIGNED SEPIA-TONED PHOTOGRAPH OF FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN D (1882-1945) President of the United States. Choice Quarto [approx 8 x 10 inches] full face, bust pose image of Roosevelt Signed and Inscribed on lower margin of the photographic surface: “For my old friend / Frank Morris, From / Franklin D. Roosevelt.”

ELEANOR ROOSEVELT ~ SIGNED WHITE HOUSE CARD
ROOSEVELT, ELEANOR. (1884-1892) First Lady of the United States. Her Signature, Eleanor Roosevelt”, penned on an imprinted “The White House, Washington” card. One page, 24mo.

GROVER CLEVELAND ~ ORIGINAL ARTIST’S SKETCH — BOLDLY SIGNED IN 1894, AS PRESIDENT
CLEVELAND, GROVER. (1837-1908). Twenty-second and twenty-fourth President of the United States (1885-9, 1893-7). Wonderful, original pen-and-ink sketch, Boldly Signed, “Grover Cleveland / 1894”, as President, under his image. Cleveland is depicted in a ¾ profile bust pose, wearing jacket and bow tie.

JOHN HANCOCK — PAYS A BOUNTY FOR THE GROWING OF HEMP
HANCOCK, JOHN. (1737-1793). Choice, Partially-Printed Document Boldly signed, “John Hancock,” as Governor of Massachusetts, at right lower center of the document. Countersigned by John Avery, Junior, as Secretary. One full page, quarto. May 6, 1791.

CARL SANDBURG — SIGNED COPY OF HIS: ‘POTATO FACE’
SANDBURG, CARL. (1878-1967) American writer, poet, historian, novelist, and folklorist; recipient of three Pulitzer Prizes. His book: Potato Face. Boldly signed, “Carl Sandburg”, in dark blue ink on the half-title page.