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Manuscript LS: "Henry L. Abbot" as Major
of Engineers Commanding, 1p, 7½x10.
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The Major General requests status of civil and military elements, dated
1900!
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Typed Letter signed as head of the American Battle Monuments
Commission in 1972
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Arthur S. Adams, Provost of Cornell University and President of the
University of New Hampshire, wrote this letter on his personalized letterhead in
1973. In it, he responds to the recipient's recommendation to elect Supreme
Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis to the Hall of Fame for Great Americans.
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The Cuban Revolutionary pens an affable letter to a friend regarding
the organization of an army of hundreds of men with the appropiate
armament
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The Cuban Revolutionary pens a letter to a friend regarding the
departure of a Spanish general from the island and the victories the
revolutionaries are accomplishing.
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The Cuban Revolutionary pens a kind letter to a friend informing him about
his plans for going to New York, the realization of a project and the neccesary
immediate action of one of the revolutionaries Generals.
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The Cuban revolutionary pens a respectful letter to another revolutionary asking him to
look after the wife of one of the bravest Generals who is in deep misery!
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The Cuban Revolutionary pens a letter regarding his experience living in a
megapolis and his struggling with the English language.
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The Cuban Revolutionary pens a letter to a friend to inform him about his
health condition, plans for meeting with him and to reassure his willingness to
solve problems peacefully.
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The skilled actor responds to a letter from a fan
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The actor writes a letter regarding the television series Legmen (1984)
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Eddie Albert sends a rare autograph letter of regret that he did not
see him.
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Eddie Albert sends a typed letter to 20th Century-Fox Film Corp.
about authorizing The Jaffe Agency, Inc. to receive his payments.
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Flew President Nixon on his historic first visit to China.
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James Lusk Alcorn wrote this letter to an autograph hunter from
Friars Point, Mississippi in 1873. This letter includes his term as Governor of
Mississippi.
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Striking matted presentation of a letter from Aldrin saying that he admires
Rockwell's artistic works, especially "the human touch his work portrayed in
our space program", a signature of Rockwell, a reproduction of a Rockwell
illustration of the Apollo 11 mission, two photographs of Aldrin on the
Moon and a photograph of Rockwell in his studio, an illustration of the
Apollo 11 mission to his right.
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Fragment of a letter to Air France about travel from Paris to
Guadalupe
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This extraordinary document, signed by Aldrin, carries a unique piece of
America's space history: a piece of gold-colored foil recovered from the
Apollo 11 Command Module after it returned from its historic journey to
the Moon.
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The second man on the Moon invites a film producer to a shuttle launch.
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Autograph Letter signed: "H. Lethbridge
Alexander", 1p, 5¼x6¾.
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Autograph Letter signed by the British General in 1962, offering to assist
research on the Ministry of Defense
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The actor is glad his correspondent enjoyed a play, even though he
confused Alexander with another actor, Tony Britton.
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In a typed letter, "The Professor" talks about the opening of his new play
and about what makes a piece of writing important.
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As Governor of Michigan, he humbly receives his honor from the
Northwestern Literary and Historical Society
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$380.00
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Letter from Alger dated 1890, asking that a friend inquire about a
lithograph of Joseph B. Foraker seen in a local barber shop
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Brief letter from Alger, stating there is nothing to be said about
him politically as he is simply "in the ranks"
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$360.00
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Soon to be fired by President McKinley for mismanagement of the
Spanish-American War, Secretary of War Alger authorizes discharge of a New York
volunteer corporal.
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The Governor of Mississippi sends his photograph and a brochure on the
history of his state to a young collector in Nevada.
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$90.00
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TLS: "Hervey Allen", 1p, 8¼x11. Coconut
Grove, Florida, 1940 February 28.
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TLS: "Hervey Allen", 1p, 8½x11. Bonfield,
Oxford, Talbot County, Maryland, 1935 May 3.
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TLS: "Hervey Allen", 1p, 8½x6¾.
Charleston, S.C., 1923 October 26. To Mrs.
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$252.00
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This rare Civil War-dated letter was signed by Confederate General
William Wirt Allen in 1865, less than two months before the Confederacy's
surrender. It was written for a soldier who accompanied Union
prisoners-of-war, at a time the Confederacy didn't take too many enemy soldiers
prisoner.
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Iowa politician William B. Allison wrote this letter to James S.
Lehmaier, Chairman of the Committee for the New York Republican Club.
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Signed Manuscript Letter as Commander in Chief of the British Army
(1793) informing a Major Alexander Hume that he has been appointed to a post in
the Scotch Brigade. Framed with an engraving of Amherst to an overall size of
18½x15½.
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George W. Anderson as Chief of Naval Operations types a letter to a
fan.
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SEVEN WEEKS AFTER SURRENDERING FORT SUMTER, COLONEL ROBERT ANDERSON WRITES TO
GENERAL LORENZO THOMAS ABOUT A RECENT MEETING WITH PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S LIFELONG
FRIEND, JOSHUA SPEED
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Manuscript Letter signed by him as Governor of Massachusetts, writing to
Governor Fenton of New York to vouch for a woman seeking pardon of a
convict
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Handwritten letter fragment to another general, citing his slow
recovery from an illness
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Letter to Chicago real estate develop Samuel E. Gross, praising his
wife's appearance at a Washington, D.C. event held in honor of Anthony's
eightieth birthday. She has added a handwritten postscript, remembering to thank
him for a gift.
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Buzz Aldrin certifies actual fragment of Kapton foil which protected
Apollo XI during its flight to the moon, of which only a few pieces survived its
re-entry to Earth! Piece of historical importance!
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The First Lady of Cuba writes a kind letter to her cousin informing
her about all the congratulations received by the president for the Cuban people
and the installation of a rural guard at the presidency residence.
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$765.00
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ALS: "Dick", 1p, 7¼x10½. Sherman Oaks,
California, 1974 February 19. On his personal letterhead to Mr.
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$234.00
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Written on the eve of the War of 1812, during which he was blamed by
some for the British burning of Washington, he writes of his so far unsuccessful
efforts to use his Washington contacts to help an associate.
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Later blamed for the capture and burning of Washington, Armstrong urges
measures to strengthen the defenses of New York City.
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Autograph Letter signed: "Very truly
yrs/Armstrong", 1p, 4½x7 black bordered mourning paper.
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$280.00
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$252.00
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Autograph Letter signed: "W. G.
Armstrong", 1p, 5x8. Newcastle, 1865 December 22. To "My dear Mr.
Hunt".
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$420.00
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The Montana Governor signs a typed letter responding to a collector.
Having been named "Chief after Buffalo" by the Blackfeet Tribe, Aronson writes
on stationery honoring the Buffalo.
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$108.00
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ALS: "DR Atchison", 1p,
7¾x9½. Washington, 1853 March 30. "To the Hon Sec.
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$2,800.00
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Letter on White House stationery to TV producer Paul Keyes, answering
Keyes' request for film from Nixon's 1968 election campaign
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Letter on White House stationery written to a North Carolina man
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Jean Pierre Aumont types a letter to an author explaining that all
information he has is in his book.
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$360.00
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$324.00
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The Civil War Union officer penned this handwritten letter and signed it in ink
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$460.00
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$414.00
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Grant's chief of staff, involved in many of the scandals of that
Presidency and indicted in two of them, requests a $110 check from Jay Cooke
& Co., whose bankruptcy would later trigger the Panic of 1873.
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$440.00
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$396.00
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Orville E. Babcock, President Ulysses S. Grant's secretary, signed
this letter on White House stationery in 1871. In it, he says that Grant
couldn't attend a ball in honor of Russia's Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich, who
was in the United States as a goodwill ambassador.
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The Cuban business-man pens a receipt to some clients of his rum company.
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$2,040.00
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The Cuban business man an activist writes a list to some clients
referring to some expenses such as: red beans, milk cookies, anemones and books.
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The Cuban business man and activist writes a letter to friend Luis Manuel thanking him
for his letter and referring to an assembly and the end of the war!
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The Cuban business man and activist writes a letter to some clients informing
them that his company has sent them the requested liquor.
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ALS: "Irving Bacheller", 1p, 5x6.
Morningside, New York, no date. On sheet imprinted "Lake Placid Club" to
"Dear Mr.
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The Lieutenant-General who is credited as the founder of the Boy Scouts Association
pens a letter to a friend referring to some Riding School Mirrors, signed in iron gall ink
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$675.00
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$607.00
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The Lieutenant-General who is credited as the founder of the Boys Scout Association
pens a letter to a friend expressing him his joy to hear from him after so many years and
his sadness to know he was in misfortune. He assures his friend he would try to help him,
signed in iron gall ink
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$607.00
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$1,700.00
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The Lieutenant-General who is credited as the founder of the Boy Scouts Association
pens a letter to his aunt apologizing for having to decline her invitation and exposing his
motives, signed in black ink
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$1,700.00
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$1,445.00
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The Lieutenant-General who is credited as the founder of the Boy Scouts Association
pens this letter to a friend apologizing for not being able to make the expected visit,
signed in iron gall ink
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$675.00
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$607.00
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The Lieutenant General who is credited as the founder of the Boy Scouts Association
pens this letter to a friend thanking him for some photographs of their memories, signed
in black ink
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$1,400.00
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$1,190.00
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The English Lieutenant-General who is credited as the founder of the Boy Scout
Association pens a letter in which he asks for some costs information in benefit of the
Boy Scouts, signed in black ink
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$2,800.00
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$2,380.00
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Two months before he resigned in protest from the Tyler
Administration, Navy Secretary Badger replies to a woman seeking a naval
apprenticeship for her son.
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ALS: "Geo. E. Badger", 2p, front and
verso, 5¼x8. Raleigh, (no year) January 20.
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Manuscript LS: "Geo. E. Badger" as
Tyler's Secretary of the Navy, 1p, 8x10. Navy Department, 1841 May
24.
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$220.00
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$198.00
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THEODORUS BAILEY
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Signed, two-page Autograph Letter (1933), thanking his hostess during a visit
to Scranton, Pennsylvania
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As Senator, Baker sends a letter accepting invitation to the 1971 Salute to
the Presidential Dinner in Nashville
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$220.00
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$198.00
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ALS to his longtime companion Suzanne LaFrance, speculating that he might
have to sue Paramount to get his "Sad Sack" on TV.
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$750.00
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$675.00
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ALS to his longtime companion Suzanne LaFrance, reporting that he has sent
Sad Sack books to someone, illustrating his letter with humorous drawings in the
margin
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$585.00
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The former Secretary of War gracefully declines an
invitation.
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$360.00
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$324.00
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The Secretary of War greets a church minister who has moved to
Washington, D.C.
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$360.00
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$324.00
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Newton Diehl Baker signed this letter on the letterhead of Baker,
Hostetler, Sidlo & Patterson in 1931, saying that a reassessment of Woodrow
Wilson's administration by Mark Sullivan was "deeply gratifying" and that he
would not seek the presidency.
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$460.00
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$414.00
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Former Secretary of War Newton Diehl Baker signed this typed letter
to the wife of Samuel Gompers, founder of the American Federation of Labor, in
1924, saying in part "it is difficult for me to select out any particular
incident, or incidents, for inclusion in the intimate appreciation of him which
you are preparing."
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$414.00
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As Mayor of Cleveland, he explains that he has been making many campaign
appearances for Woodrow Wilson, and cannot take on an additional one in
Pittsburgh.
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$378.00
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Writing as Secretary of War, 5 days before the end of World War I, he
thanks a soldier's father for a box of cigars, but doubts that any can be mailed
to the generals in France.
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$378.00
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Typed Letter accompanying his returned questionnaire about President
Wilson's Cabinet.
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$324.00
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The Secretary of the Navy wrote this letter to the wife of Senator George F. Edmunds to
turn down a dinner invitation due to a cold (and in spite of his doctor's advice).
Accompanied by original, signed mailing envelope.
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$650.00
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$585.00
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The United States Secretary of the Navy wrote this letter to Senator John Fairfield from
Boston in 1845, asking to be kept "thoroughly informed".
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$575.00
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$517.00
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The Secretary of the Navy wrote and signed this short letter in 1884 to say that he would
comply with a request
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$575.00
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$517.00
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The United States Secretary of the Navy who founded the Naval Academy in Annapolis,
Maryland, wishes the recipient of this handwritten letter a "pleasant voyage"
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$460.00
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$414.00
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The historian wrote this letter from Newport, Rhode Island in 1863, telling the recipient
how to find a requested letter.
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$575.00
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$517.00
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The United States Cabinet member wrote this letter from Newport, Rhode Island in
1851, sending a check for $2965.98 to the Cashier of the Bank of the State of New York.
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$460.00
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$414.00
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Founder of the United States Naval Academy signed this handwritten letter inviting his
friend Senator Edmunds to dinner.
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$575.00
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$517.00
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The founder of the United States Naval Academy sends a humorous handwritten letter
that features his signature
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$650.00
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$585.00
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The Secretary of the Navy wrote this letter on black-edged stationery to Senator George
F. Edmunds to turn down the purchase of a horse. Accompanied by original, signed
mailing envelope, also on black-edged stationery.
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$650.00
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$585.00
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The Secretary of the Navy wrote this letter discussing changes in the English language in
1858. Accompanied by a handwritten dinner invitation from his second wife to the wife
of Senator George F. Edmunds.
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The historian's signature is matted to a size of 13½x21¼ with a 7½x10½
engraving of him sitting at his desk, books on the floor
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$288.00
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As Secretary of the Navy (1845), he ordered an officer to report for a Court Martial board
with his signature on this document
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$625.00
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$562.00
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As Secretary of the Navy (1845), he signed this letter instructing a naval captain to report
for a court martial proceeding
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$562.00
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The politician and soldier from Massachusetts signs this handwritten
letter to a Mr. Bright
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$517.00
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Banks sends a letter to Governor Ramsay in regards to introducing a
constituent
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$575.00
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$517.00
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Nathaniel P. Banks wrote this letter from his lifelong home of
Waltham, Massachusetts in 1889, at the beginning of his last term in Congress,
about his appointments and to apologize for not being able to make it to
Washington, D. C. that week.
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