Historical Autographs, & Americana

2097: SILVER CERT. PRESENTED FRANCES CLEVELAND

2353: TEXAS REVOLUTION WAR SOLDIER JOHN ADRIANCE

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Bedford, NH, United States

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Historical Autographs, & Americana

Scott J. Winslow Associates, Inc.

This auction features a wide-range of historical autographs, free-franks, signed documents and content letters, as well as a fine assortment of political and cultural Americana.

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GEORGE HOAR TLS: George Hoar Declines To Deliver An Address On John Hancock. 1pp. 8" x 10 1/4". Washington, D.C. January 14, 1896. A typed letter signed "Geo F. Hoar" to "Walter Gilman Page": "I do not think I can

2072: GEORGE HOAR TLSEst. $90-$135Lot Passed

CHARLES J. BONAPARTE ANS: Attorney General Charles Bonaparte Sends His Autograph. 1pp. 6" x 9 1/2". Bella Vista. May 3/09. An autograph note signed "Charles J. Bonaparte" to "C. Gallup" enclosing his autograph. It is in fine

2073: CHARLES J. BONAPARTE ANSEst. $75-$113Lot Passed

JOHN NANCE GARNER: Vice President John Nance Garner Signs The Back Of A House Of Representatives Card. S. 5 1/4" x 2 1/2". House of Representatives. 1932. A signature "Jno. N. Garner" on the back of a small "House of

2074: JOHN NANCE GARNEREst. $90-$135Lot Passed

MARK HOPKINS ALS: Educator Mark Hopkins ALS. 1pp. 5" x 8". Williams College. Nov. 18th 1885. An autograph letter signed "Mark Hopkins" to "Dr. Stimson": "I desire to express to you the pleasure I have had in reading

2075: MARK HOPKINS ALSEst. $90-$135Lot Passed

CHILL WILLS SIGNS A CHECK: CHILL WILLS. DS. 1pp. 6" x 2 3/4". n.p. January 27, 1976. A check signed by Chill Wills in black ink. It is in very fine condition and light cancellation holes touch the signature.

2076: CHILL WILLS SIGNS A CHECKEst. $95-$143Lot Passed

WORLD WAR I GENERAL FRANK PARKER ALS: FRANK PARKER. ALS. 1pp. 7 1/4" x 10 1/4". Madison Barracks N.Y. January 10, 1927. An autograph letter signed by Frank Parker to "Jay": "It is with a deep and gracious joy that I read of your

2077: WORLD WAR I GENERAL FRANK PARKER ALSEst. $75-$113Lot Passed

UNION GENERAL WILLIAM WHERRY DS: WILLIAM MACKY WHERRY. DS. 1pp. 6 3/4" x 9 1/2". San Francisco. May 20, 1871. A partly printed document signed by William Macky Wherry as Captain and Brevet General. The document gives orders for

2078: UNION GENERAL WILLIAM WHERRY DSEst. $150-$225Lot Passed

NAVY SECRETARY JAMES DOBBIN SIGNED LETTER: JAMES DOBBIN. LS. 1pp. 7 3/4" x 9 3/4". Navy Department. August 15, 1856. A letter signed "J. C. Dobbin" as Secretary of the Navy. He wrote to "Maj. George F. Lindsay Quartermaster Marine Corps": "In

2079: NAVY SECRETARY JAMES DOBBIN SIGNED LETTEREst. $145-$218Lot Passed

WILLIAM L. MARCY ANS: An Interesting Signed Document By William Marcy Concerning The Pay Of American Diplomats; Marcy Mentions Secretaries Of State Martin Van Buren, Daniel Webster And James Buchanan. 1pp. 8" x 13 1/2".

2080: WILLIAM L. MARCY ANSEst. $250-$375Lot Passed

CHARLES A. BEARD TLS: Historian Charles A. Beard Recommends Some Books, Including Ones By Lenin And Marx. 1pp. 8" x 10". New Milford, Conn. May 25. A typed letter signed by Charles A. Beard recommending some books to

2081: CHARLES A. BEARD TLSEst. $75-$113Lot Passed

COLUMBUS DELANO DS: Future Secretary Of The Interior Columbus Delano Signs A Document. 3pp. 8" x 10". n.p. September 28th 1853. A document signed by Columbus Delano regarding banking regulations. It is in fine

2082: COLUMBUS DELANO DSEst. $50-$75Lot Passed

ROBERT LANSING ALS: Robert Lansing. ALS. 1pp. 8 1/4" x 5 1/2". Watertown, N.Y. April 16th 1894. An autograph letter signed by Robert Lansing on his personal legal letterhead: "I enclose herewith a copy of a letter...its

2083: ROBERT LANSING ALSEst. $150-$225Lot Passed

GIDEON GRANGER, JR.. DS: Gieon Granger, Later A Postmaster General, Is Paid For Attending The Connecticut General Assembly. 1pp. 7 1/2" x 2 1/4". Treasury-Office. October 31 1793. A partly printed document signed by Gideon

2084: GIDEON GRANGER, JR.. DSEst. $125-$188Lot Passed

THOMAS HART BENTON. FF: A Thomas Hart Benton Free Franked Envelope. . 1pp. 6" x 3 1/4". Washington. August 28 [n.y.]. An envelope franked by Thomas Hart Benton and addressed by him also. There is a red hand stamp and some

2085: THOMAS HART BENTON. FFEst. $100-$150Lot Passed

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CT SENATOR LYMAN TRUMBULL ALS: Lyman Trumbull. ALS. 1pp. 5 3/4" x 9". Senate Chamber. May 1 1858. An autograph letter signed by Lyman Trumbull as Senator: "The Executive Committee expects to visit at the Committee Room No. 47

2086: CT SENATOR LYMAN TRUMBULL ALSEst. $125-$188

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ROBERT INGERSOLL: Civil War Colonel Robert Ingersoll Signed Legal Brief. 1pp. 8" x 12 1/2". State of Illinois. Sept Term 1869. A document signed by Robert Ingersoll: "The circuit court will please issue summons to

2087: ROBERT INGERSOLLEst. $65-$98Lot Passed

MAYOR JAMES CURLEY SIGNS A STOCK: The Corrupt Boston Mayor James Curley Signs A Stock. James Curley. DS. 2pp. 10 3/4" x 7". New York. 1932. A Irving Trust Company stock issued to and signed by Boston Mayor James Curley on a

2088: MAYOR JAMES CURLEY SIGNS A STOCKEst. $150-$225Lot Passed

JOHN JACOB ASTOR: JOHN JACOB ASTOR. 1pp, 3 1/4" x 6 1/2". New York. 1828. A check endorses by John Jacob Astor on the verso. The check states on the front: "Cashier of the North River Bank PayJohn Jacob Astor or to

2089: JOHN JACOB ASTOREst. $1,500-$2,250Lot Passed

WITCH TRAIL MAGISTRATE: SAMUEL SEWALL (1652-1730) British-American colonial merchant and jurist. In 1692 he was appointed to preside at the Salem witch trials, in which 19 people were executed. Later admitting the error of

2090: WITCH TRAIL MAGISTRATEEst. $2,500-$3,750Lot Passed

ABRAHAM LINCOLN FRAGMENT: ABRAHAM LINCOLN (1809-1865). Sixteenth President of the United States. Autograph fragment from a larger legal document. One page, 8" x 3 7/8". [Illinois]. Circa 1858. Over thirty words in Lincoln's

2091: ABRAHAM LINCOLN FRAGMENTEst. $2,500-$3,750Lot Passed

JUNIUSMORGAN: JUNIUS SPENCER MORGAN. (1813 - 1890). International banker and father of J.P. Morgan. Letter Signed, "J.S. Morgan," on his 22 Broad Street, London letterhead. London. October 11, 1881. To "The

2092: JUNIUSMORGANEst. $750-$1,125Lot Passed

KING GILLETTE DESIGNS HIS BOOKPLATES: KING GILLETTE (1855 - 1932). Inventor of the safety razor, founder of Gillette. A fine group of 8 items related to the design of King Gillette's bookplates for hes personal library. A detailed ALS

2093: KING GILLETTE DESIGNS HIS BOOKPLATESEst. $3,000-$4,500Lot Passed

JACOB HAND VANDERBILT: JACOB HAND VANDERBILT (1807 - 1893). Steamboat Manager; Brother of "Commodore" Vanderbilt. By the age of eighteen, Jacob had command of a steamboat and from that time on was a prominent factor in

2094: JACOB HAND VANDERBILTEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

AN EARLY COMMODORE VANDERBILT DOCUMENT: AN EARLY COMMODORE VANDERBILT DOCUMENT " C O M M O D O R E " CORNELIUS VANDERBILT (1794-1877). Steamship and railroad promoter; Capitalist. Early steamboat document dated July 24, 1828. As an agent

2095: AN EARLY COMMODORE VANDERBILT DOCUMENTEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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