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SENATORS and CONGRESSMEN, Eight Signatures

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Eight Signatures Of U.S. Senators & Congressmen

(SENATORS and CONGRESSMEN).
This lot contains an assortment of 8 letters and other items signed by United States Senators and Congressmen during the 1800's and 1900's. 1. DANIEL WEBSTER, Free Frank Signed "Danl. Webster - U. S. Senate," measuring 2.75" x 3.5" (cut from envelope), with pencil notation above: "To Frank O. Slitson - 5/21, 78" (likely a 19th century Autograph Collector), Very Fine. 2. EDWARD M. "TED" KENNEDY, December 12, 1978, Typed Letter Signed, "Ted Kennedy" (on U.S. Senate stationery), 2 pages, 10.5" x 8," to Historian Archibald MacLeish, concerning a collection of Ten Kennedy's writings which MacLeish was editing into a book, Choice Extremely Fine. 3. JAMES G. BLAINE, Signature on Card, 2.5" x 4," Choice Extremely Fine. 4. CHARLES A. DANA, November 21, 1896, Autograph Letter Signed, "C. A. Dana," 1 page (on stationery of "The Sun"), 8" x 5," expressing regrets he was unable to attend a concert, Extremely Fine. 5. HENRY CABOT LODGE, JR., March 6, 1950, Typed Letter Signed, "H. Cabot L." (on U.S. Senate stationery), 1 page, 10.5" x 8," concerning rent control, Extremely Fine. 6. HENRY CABOT LODGE, JR., October 26, 1960, Typed Letter Signed, "Cabot L." (on his personal stationery), 1 page, 10.5" x 8," supporting John Volpe as the candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, Choice Extremely Fine. 7. LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, March 15, 1954, Typed Letter Signed, "Leverett Saltonstall" (on U.S. Senate stationery), 1 page, 10.5" x 8," in reply to a constituent, tape remnant on back and a couple small spots, otherwise Extremely Fine. 8. THOMAS P. "TIP" O'NEILL, Signed Photograph, Inscribed: "To Alice Wilcox - Best Wishes, Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill - Speaker," 9.25" x 7," Choice Extremely Fine. (8 items).

Daniel Webster (1782-1852) was Representative for New Hampshire (1813–1817), Representative Massachusetts (1823–1827), Senator MA (1827–1841 & 1845–1850), also Secretary of State (1841–1843 and 1850–1852). James Gillespie Blaine (1830–1893), Representative for Maine (1863–1876), Senator ME (1876–1881), Secretary of State (1881 & 1889–1892), Presidential Candidate 1884. Charles Anderson Dana (1819–1897), was a Special Investigator for the War Department during the Civil War, becoming 2nd Assistant Secretary of War (1864-1865). He became a national figure as editor and part owner of the New York Sun (1868–97). Thomas Philip "Tip" O'Neill Jr. (1912–1994) was Representative from Massachusetts (1952–1986) and Speaker of the House (1977 to 1986).

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