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FIRST LADIES Roosevelt, Eisenhower + Cleveland

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Autograph Letters Signed by First Ladies Edith Roosevelt, Mamie Eisenhower and Rose Cleveland

(FIRST LADIES).
Lot of 3 Autograph Letters Signed by 3 different "First Ladies" of the United States. 1. December 20 (no year), ALS, "Edith K. Roosevelt," both sides of 1 page, 6.5" x 5," Very Fine. This undated letter, written on stationery from "Sagamore Hill," Theodore and Edith Roosevelt's home from 1886 until her death in 1948, discusses the condition of the grounds at Sagamore Hill. A nice personal letter with no defects, aside from some pencil notations by previous owners at the top of the page. 2. November 18, 1954, ALS, "Mamie Doud Eisenhower," 3 pages, 7" x 4.5," on official White House stationery. This is a thank you note to Mrs. McCaffree for her birthday gift to Mamie. "...I love my French hand painted door knobs you gave me for my birthday. These little beauties will adorn my bedroom doors at the Gettysburg home..." This letter, written as First Lady, concludes with a 4" signature and is in near mint condition, with a single fold. 3. April 1887, ALS, "Rose Elizabeth Cleveland," 5 pages, 10" x 8," Extremely Fine. This long letter is a tribute to Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887), famous American clergyman and orator, who had died the previous month. She writes, "The last time I saw Mr. Beecher was something over one year ago ... This was during a short stop he made in Washington on his way to points farther south in fulfillment of his engagements ...Now in the seclusion of a country hamlet, untouched by that great world in which we last met, I realize ... that he has gone abroad, this time far and forever..." Grover Cleveland was a bachelor when elected President, and chose his sister, Rose, to be First Lady. Rose Cleveland's meeting with Beecher was around the beginning of 1886, while she was First Lady. Later that year, Grover Cleveland married Frances Folsom, and Rose stepped down as First Lady and moved to Holland Patent, N.Y. where this letter was written. This is why she writes about "the seclusion of a country hamlet." A well written letter with important content, and in excellent condition. (3 items).

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