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FRANCIS WILLIAM BRINLEY Handwritten letter fragment from the Perth Amboy mayor regarding records on highway funding from 1786, signed "F.W. Brinley" Autograph letter fragment signed: "F.W. Brinley", 6¾x2¼. read more...
Sale Price $144.00
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FRANK BUCK Frank Buck sends an autograph letter of acceptance to be part of a group of men. Autograph Letter Signed: "Frank Buck", 1p, 5½x6¾. Dallas, Texas, 1936 November 26. On letterhead of The Stoneleigh to "Dear Mr. Canwell". In full: "Thanks for your letter. read more...
Sale Price $680.00
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Frank Buck sends a typed letter to Mr. David H. Murray, sale manager of Smith & Wesson that he is sending the required paperwork to receive the ".357 Magnum" for his trip included is an unsigned corresponding letter. read more...
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$450.00
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FRANK BUCK Frank Buck sends a typed letter to Mr. David H. Murray, sale manager of Smith & Wesson about the 357 magnum prototype they are completing for him and the unsigned corresponding letters. Typed Letter Signed: "Frank Buck", 1p, 8½x11 personal letterhead. New York, New York, 1946 April 25. To Mr. read more...
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Frank Buck sends a typed letter to Mr. David H. Murray, sale manager of Smith & Wesson that he received the 357 magnum prototype and will send photographs included is an unsigned corresponding letter. read more...
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FRANK BUCK Frank Buck sends a typed letter saying that he will be sending an advance copy of his book Animals Are Like That. Typed Letter Signed: "Frank Buck", 1p, 6½x8¼. New York, 1939 November 15. To Mr. Louis Sobol, New York City, New York. read more...
Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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JACK BURSEY. TLS: "Jack Bursey", 1p, 8½x10¾. Montague, Michigan, 1973 September 25. To William W. Stanhope, Arvada, Colorado, agreeing to sign his copy of Bursey's book, Antarctic Night read more...
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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ANASTASIO BUSTAMANTE Signed manuscript letter (1838) as President of Mexico, writing to a French official about maritime safety off the Mexican coast. Manuscript LS: "Anasto Bustamante" as President of Mexico, 2 pages, 7½x12¼, front and verso. Mexico City, 1838 March 1. read more...
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RICHARD E. BYRD The famed explorer pens a letter discussing his success on the lecture circuit Autograph Letter Signed: "Byrd", 1¼p, front and verso, 5¼x6½. Hotel Kimball, Springfield, Mass., no date. To his lecture agent, James B. Pond. read more...
Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
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RICHARD E. BYRD. Rare ALS: "Byrd", 1p, 6x9. Hotel Penn-Alto pictorial stationery, Altoona, Pa., no date. To "Pond". In full: "Big houses & fine reception at Bayonne and here. read more...
Sale Price $360.00
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RICHARD E. BYRD Writing from the U.S.S. Mt. Olympus as part of his largest Antarctic expedition, the polar explorer thanks a friend for a fruit cake given to him, saying he will take it ashore Autograph letter signed: "R E Byrd", in black ink, 1 page, 8x10½. February 3, 1947. U.S.S Mt. Olympus. read more...
Sale Price $360.00
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Richard E. Byrd wrote this letter in on his personalized stationery in 1926, the year of first North Pole flight, to thank the recipients for the reception that they gave him. He also regretted not being able to bring the Josephine Ford, the plane he used for the flight. read more...
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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RICHARD E. BYRD Undated typed letter to a Miss Genn, signed by Byrd Typed letter signed "RE Byrd". 1 page, 8¼x6¼. In full: "My dear Miss. Genn: I am sorry you have been kept waiting for a reply to your letter. I am just in Boston for the day and hasten to reply. read more...
Sale Price $337.50
$375.00
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RICHARD E. BYRD He signs a letter to his close friend Bim, saying he has called off all the lectures he had planned, including ones in Winchester and Harrisonburg Typed letter signed: "Dick", in black ink, 1 page, 8½x11. Boston, Massachusetts. January 5, 1932. read more...
Sale Price $337.50
$375.00
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RICHARD E. BYRD He signs a typed letter discussing future lectures, and whether or not any will occur in New York Typed letter signed: "Dick", in black ink, 1 page, 8½x11. Boston, Massachusetts. January 8, 1932. read more...
Sale Price $337.50
$375.00
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RICHARD E. BYRD He signs a letter to a friend, discussing future lectures Typed letter signed: "Dick", in black ink, 1 page, 8½x11. Boston, Massachusetts. January 11, 1932. In part: "Regarding the Winchester lecture: Why don't you handle this direct from now on with J.V. Arthur, 40 Rouss Ave. read more...
Sale Price $337.50
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RICHARD E. BYRD The famed polar explorer signs a letter to "Bim", discussing future lectures Typed letter signed: "Dick", in black ink, 1 page, 8½x11. Boston, Massachusetts. January 12, 1932. read more...
Sale Price $337.50
$375.00
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RICHARD E. BYRD The famed polar explorer signs a letter to "Bim", detailing his wife's unfortunate stay in the hospital, and asking his friend to keep it confidential Typed letter signed: "Dick", in black ink, 1 page, 8½x11. Boston, Massachusetts. January 19, 1932. In part: "Dear Bim: Mrs. read more...
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$375.00
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RICHARD E. BYRD The famed polar explorer signs a letter to "Bim", saying he should follow his brothers suggestion of omitting a $500 guarantee Typed letter signed: "Dick", in black ink, 1 page, 8½x11. Boston, Massachusetts. January 20, 1932. read more...
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RICHARD E. BYRD The famed polar explorer signs a letter to "Bim", discussing future lectures, and profit made from past lectures Typed letter signed: "Dick", in black ink, 1 page, 8½x11. Boston, Massachusetts. January 20, 1932. read more...
Sale Price $337.50
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RICHARD E. BYRD Byrd signed this typed letter "Dick" to movie producer Darryl F. Zanuck, then a colonel, in 1945 on Navy letterhead. Typed letter signed "Dick". 1 page, 8x10½, on letterhead from the United States Fleet, Headquarters of the Commander in Chief, Navy Department, Washington, D. C. Feb. read more...
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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RICHARD BYRD He signs a letter to an applicant who applied to go on his Antarctic expedition, saying that personnel has not yet been decided, and he will look over them all and decide soon Typed letter signed: "R E Byrd", in black ink, 1 page, 8½x11. February 11, 1928. Boston, Massachusetts. read more...
Sale Price $337.50
$375.00
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RICHARD E. BYRD The famed polar explorer signs a letter to "Bim", asking if his friend had booked any lectures for March 12 Typed letter signed: "Dick", in black ink, 1 page, 8½x11. Boston, Massachusetts. February 13, 1932. read more...
Sale Price $337.50
$375.00
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RICHARD E. BYRD Writing to the head of his lecture bureau, he seeks reimbursement for an unforeseen expense. The intrepid explorer of the Arctic and Antarctic has missed another train. Typed Letter signed: "Byrd", 1 page, 8½x11. Akron, Ohio, 1927 February 2. To James B. Pond, New York, N.Y. read more...
Sale Price $360.00
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RICHARD E. BYRD He writes a letter to fellow polar explorer Adolphus W. Greely saying that he will send his data on the variation of the Magnetic Compass when he returns to his headquarters in Boston. Typed Letter signed: "RE Byrd", 1 page, 8½x11. University, Virginia, 1927 March 1. read more...
Sale Price $360.00
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RICHARD E. BYRD (Polar explorer). TLS: "R E Byrd", 1p, 8½x11, 1939. Authorizes Express Co. to receive two suitcases of film. Folds, lightly creased. Note on verso shows through to blank area. read more...
Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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Lengthy typewritten letter on Department of the Navy letterhead, discussing aid to refugees from East Berlin, labor-management cooperation in the airline industry, with "a fine talk with Vice President Nixon on the subject of our basic mistake and what can be done about it." read more...
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RICHARD BYRD He apologizes for not seeing a friend, saying he was preoccupied with an aeroplane being built in New Jersey, presumably for his Antartica trip that would happen two years later Typed letter signed: "Richard Evelyn Byrd", in black ink, 1 page, 8½x11. April 3, 1927. New York City, New York. read more...
Sale Price $337.50
$375.00
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RICHARD E. BYRD He signs a letter to an associate, saying he is not sure of his future schedule due to his hectic new job Typed letter signed: "R E Byrd", in black ink, 1 page 7¼x10½. Boston, Massachusetts. April 11, 1939. In full: "My dear Mr. read more...
Sale Price $337.50
$375.00
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RICHARD BYRD After receiving a request to become head of a boys' aviation organization, he writes back saying that as long as there is no active part, he will gladly accept Typed letter signed: "R E Byrd", in black ink, 1 page, 8½x11. April 13, 1931. New York City, New York. read more...
Sale Price $337.50
$375.00