BRIGHAM YOUNG - DEED SIGNED 07/29/1873 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 286005

BRIGHAM YOUNG - DEED SIGNED 07/29/1873 CO-SIGNED BY: MARY ANN - HFSID 286005

Young and his wife Mary Ann Young sign a document agreeing to sell land in Salt Lake City (1873). Partly Printed Document signed: "Brigham Young" [added in another hand: "Sen"], 4 pages, 8½x14. Salt Lake City, Utah, 1873 July 29. Also signed "Mary A Young"; witnessed "R.R. Anderson" and "Jas. A. Young". An indenture in which Young agrees to sell a 6,600 square foot tract of land in Salt Lake City to David McKenzie for $20,000. Signed on front. Notary's seal on inside cover. BRIGHAM YOUNG (1801-1877) succeeded the murdered Joseph Smith as head of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in 1844. He guided the mass migration of the LDS faithful ("Mormons") to the Great Salt Lake Valley in Utah and served as the first Governor of the Territory of Utah (1849-1857). "Sen" distinguishes Young from Brigham Young, Jr. (1836-1903), a son by Mary who held important posts in the Church. MARY ANN YOUNG (1834-1882) was Young's second (and likely, favorite) wife, agreeable to his wedding additional wives. Lightly creased and soiled. Overall, fine condition.

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GIDEON WELLES - TELEGRAM UNSIGNED 12/06/1866 - HFSID: 280762

Telegram, unsigned, 1 page, 8½x11. 1866 December 6. Telegram partly printed in Portuguese, received from Gideon Welles in Washington, D.C., for transmittal to Admiral Goldsborough, American Squadron at Lisbon, Portugal. Manuscript text of Welles' message (unknown hand): "Send steamer to Alexandria, Egypt to receive Surautt [sic] from Consul Hale and bring him to Washington." [Welles' name has also been misspelled by the telegraph office.] Docketed on verso: "Hon. G. Welles/Secy of the Navy/6th Dec. 1866/Send steamer to/Alexandria, Egypt". Gideon Welles (1812-1878), a Jacksonian Democrat who joined the new Republican Party in 1854 because he detested slavery, was Secretary of the Navy throughout the Presidencies of Abraham Lincoln (who called him "Neptune") and Andrew Johnson (1861-1869). John Suratt (1844-1916) was the son of Mary Suratt, convicted of conspiracy in the assassination of President Lincoln and the first woman executed (hanged) by the US government. John Suratt was accused of involvement in the conspiracy, but remained at large for a year and a half, fleeing first to Canada and then through Europe, escaping after first having been captured in Italy.

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JOHN HANCOCK - AUTOGRAPH LETTER UNSIGNED 10/31/1783 - HFSID: 273139

Autograph Letter, unsigned, 1p, 6¾x9. Boston, 1783 October 31. To "His Excellency Meshech Weare Esqr. President of the State of New Hampshire". Begins: "Sir". In full: "In compliance with the Request of the Two Branches of the General Court I inclose you Two Acts of this Government making provision to prevent the Destruction of Fish by Mill-Dams in Merrimack River & c - As the Design'd [illegible] of this Bill will much Depend upon the measures that shall be Adopted by the Legislature of your State, I am to Request that your Excellency will be pleas'd to lay those Acts before them, and cannot but flatter myself that they will Take such effectual Steps as will ensure the good Effects for which our Govt. Court had in View in passing the Bill - I am with Sentiments of [portion of word crossed out] Esteem, Sir, Your Excellency's Most Obedt & Humbl Servt." Hancock's retained copy of his letter to Weare. Docketed in unknown hand on verso. The Merrimack River, which begins in Franklin, New Hampshire, flows for 110 miles - southward to Massachusetts and then northeast to the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border -- before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean.

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JOHN HANCOCK - AUTOGRAPH LETTER UNSIGNED 03/27/1783 - HFSID: 286082

His handwritten March 1783 letter as Governor of Massachusetts, instructing a garrison commander to forbid a ship full of Tories to disembark, requiring them to sail instead for New York (still in British hands) Autograph Letter, unsigned, 1 page, 7¾x12. Written as Governor. Boston, Massachusetts, 1783 March 27. To William Gordon, Commander of the Garrison in Dartmouth. In full: "I have this moment received your Letter by Express, giving information of the arrival of a Flag with a Number of Persons on board who were desirous of remaining some time at Dartmouth. I have laid the state of this Flag before the Council, & in consequence of their advice you are hereby Directed upon no pretense whatever, to suffer any of the Persons or any of the Effects brought in the Flag to be Landed at Dartmouth, or in any other place, but that you give immediate Directions for the Departure of the Flag with the Persons, & their effects to New York, and that after the Receipt of this Letter you make a point of Embracing the first fair wind to put her under Sail for New York, as no circumstance can possibly induce me to Deviate from this order. I am Sir your very humble servant.…"

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JOHN ENDECOTT - DOCUMENT SIGNED - HFSID: 283508

This exceedingly rare document is from the very earliest history of the American colonies and Massachusetts! It's a five-line complaint signed by John Endecott, colonial governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, in Marblehead, Massachusetts in 1649. Documents from this early in American history are rarely seen outside of private collections and are highly desirable! Framed to 10x6½ in a gold-colored frame with cream-colored matte. Document signed "Jo: Endecott Gov.". Brown ink and lead pencil notations in top left corner and at left edge. 1 page, 5½x1¼. Framed to 10x6½ in a gold-colored frame with cream-colored matte. Marblehead, Massachusetts, April 24, 1649. Five-line complaint. Endecott (c. 1588-1665), also spelled "Endicott", was a colonial governor (1629-1630, 1644-1645, 1649-1650, 1651-1654 and 1655-1664) and deputy governor (1641-1644, 1650-1651 and 1654-1655) of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the New World. Endecott arrived with 60 other settlers in the Naumkeag, future site of Salem, Massachusetts and already settled by seceders from the Plymouth colony, led by Roger Conant.

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JOHN HANCOCK - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/07/1783 - HFSID: 286006

Hancock handwrote, dated and put his "John Hancock" on this letter to the "Gentlemen of the Senate & Gentlemen of the House of Representatives" in 1783, while he was Governor of Massachusetts. He wrote this letter to inform the recipients that he had received an "Application for Sundry Articles for the use of the Tribe" from the Penobscot, which offered their services to the colonies during the American Revolutionary War. This letter was written less than eight months before the signing of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the war between the colonies and England. Draft autograph letter signed "J.H." as Governor of Massachusetts. 1 page, 7¾x6¼. Council Chamber, Boston, Massachusetts, Feb. 7, 1783. Addressed to the "Gentlemen of the Senate & Gentlemen of the House of Representatives". In full: "I have this moment Rec'd a Letter from Colonel Lithgow, by Two Indians of the Penobscot Tribe, these Indians are come to make Application for Sundry Articles for the use of the Tribe. The Letter with the Commissions given one of these Indians by Brigr. Genl. Lovell, I have directed the Secretary [to] lay before you.…"

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U.S. Politicians / Government Employees | Art / Illustrations

ELMER A. BENSON - PRINTED ILLUSTRATION SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 273946

B/w bust-view printed illustration of Benson in wire-rimmed glasses, tie and dark jacket Printed Illustration signed in Ink: "Elmer A. Benson", B/w 3½x5½.

Sale Price $126.00

$140.00
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE HUGO L. BLACK - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED - HFSID 56802

Black silhouette of Supreme Court Justice Hugo L. Black, mounted to an index card and signed Original art signed: "Hugo L. Black", 1½x2¾ black silhouette affixed to 3x5 card.

Sale Price $252.00

$280.00
ROGER D. BRANIGIN - ILLUSTRATION SIGNED - HFSID 273753

Roger D. Branigin signs a color photograph of him sitting in a chair in a suit and tie. Photograph signed: "Roger D Branigin/Governor". Color, 3¼x5½ overall, image 3x4 (one surface). Captioned at lower margin: "Reproduced from painting by/Helen Duckwall 1967".

Sale Price $90.00

$100.00
TOMMY BYRNE - PRINTED ART SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 283727

Printed Card signed in ink, shown pitching for the Yankees Printed Art signed in ink: "Tommy Byrne". Color, 3¼x5 heavy card. Printed caption. As a young Yankee pitcher, Byrne (1919-2007) was notorious for his wildness.

Sale Price $180.00

$200.00
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JAMES F. BYRNES - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED 04/15/1936 - HFSID 56800

A rare silhouette of Byrnes by artist Betty Kaufman affixed to a 3x5 card. It was signed and dated by Byrnes in 1936, while he was United States Senator in South Carolina. Silhouette signed: "James F. Byrnes/South Carolina/April 15th 1936".

Sale Price $396.00

$440.00
GOVERNOR WILLIAM T. CAHILL - PRINTED ART SIGNED - HFSID 315741

Black and white illustration of The New Jersey Representative, signed in black ink Printed Art Signed: "Best Wishes/William T. Cahill/Governor-New Jersey", 8x10. William T.

Sale Price $90.00

$100.00
HOMER S. CUMMINGS - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED 12/25/1935 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 56814

Original Silhouette signed: "Homer Cummings,/Attorney General/of United States/Dec 25-35", 5x3 card. Hand-cut by artist Betty Kaufman. ANS in pencil in her hand on verso: "Kindly autograph/this silhouette and/return to/Betty Kaufman/3708 Brandywine St./N.W./Washington, D.C.…"

Sale Price $288.00

$320.00
CHARLOTTE DERN - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED - HFSID 56812

The wife of FDR's first Secretary of War (and the grandmother of actor Bruce Dern) signs a card bearing her hand-cut silhouette, designed by artist Betty Kaufman Original Art signed: "Charlotte Dern", 3x5 card. Black, hand-cut silhouette of her left profile affixed above signature.

Sale Price $234.00

$260.00
GOVERNOR THOMAS E. DEWEY - ILLUSTRATION SIGNED CIRCA 1942 - HFSID 215338

Thomas E. Dewey signs a pen and ink portrait of himself. Original Pen and Ink Portrait signed: "Thomas E. Dewey", 6x7. Also signed by the artist: "R. Amoreaux 11/42". From 1931 to 1933, Dewey (1902-1971) served as Chief Assistant to the U.S.

Sale Price $180.00

$200.00
E. DANA DURAND - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED - HFSID 56823

The US government economist and statistician signs a card bearing a silhouette of him by artist Betty Kaufman. Original Art signed: "E. Dana Durand", 3x5 card. Card bears a hand-cut black silhouette of him by artist Betty Kaufman.

Sale Price $108.00

$120.00
SAMUEL J. "SAM" ERVIN JR. - INSCRIBED ILLUSTRATION SIGNED 01/15/1975 - HFSID 273757

Illustration inscribed and signed: "To Danny L. Franklin./Good wishes./Jan. 15. 1975./Sam J. Ervin Jr". B/w, 8x10. Reproduction of an illustration. On cardstock. Democrat Samuel James Ervin, Jr.

Sale Price $180.00

$200.00
JAMES A. FARLEY - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED - HFSID 56819

Original Silhouette signed: "James A Farley". B/w, 5x3 overall, image 1¼x2¾ (two surfaces). Right bust profile of the Postmaster General and business executive by artist Betty Kaufman.

Sale Price $396.00

$440.00
J. WILLIAM FULBRIGHT - ILLUSTRATION SIGNED - HFSID 34436

Reproduction of a bust view drawing of him, signed in ink in the lower margin Illustration signed: "J. W. Fulbright". Printed reproduction of a drawing of him. B/w, 8x10½ overall. 6x7 image (1 surface). J.

Sale Price $162.00

$180.00
VANCE HARTKE - ILLUSTRATION SIGNED - HFSID 131890

Illustration of the Indiana Senator signed, "Best wishes." Illustration signed: "Best wishes/Vance Hartke/U.S. Senator", 8½x11. Vance Hartke (1919-2003) was a Senator for the state of Indiana, serving from 1959 to 1977.

Sale Price $144.00

$160.00
VANCE HARTKE - INSCRIBED ILLUSTRATION SIGNED - HFSID 83671

Illustration of the Indiana Senator signed, "Best wishes." Inscribed Illustration signed: "To Paul J. Friscat/with best wishes/Vance Hartke/U.S. Senator", 8½x11. Vance Hartke (1919-2003) was a Senator for the state of Indiana, serving from 1959 to 1977.

Sale Price $162.00

$180.00
VANCE HARTKE - INSCRIBED ILLUSTRATION SIGNED - HFSID 34475

Illustration of the Indiana Senator signed and inscribed for a fan. Inscribed illustration signed: "To Norman Schulman/with best wishes/Vance Hartke/U.S. Senator", 7½x9. Illustrations of Hartke also on verso.

Sale Price $162.00

$180.00
WILL H. HAYS - ILLUSTRATION SIGNED - HFSID 87105

Printed b/w bust sketch of Will H. Hays, creator of Hollywood's Hays Code Illustration signed "Will H Hays". B/w, 8x10 overall, 7x9 image, one surface.

Sale Price $360.00

$400.00
J. EDGAR HOOVER - INSCRIBED ILLUSTRATION SIGNED 06/26/1940 - HFSID 32956

Hoover signed this 9x11 printed Paul Frehm portrait of himself, from the neck up and in suit-and-tie, "With best wishes" in 1940. Inscribed printed portrait signed "For J. Duane Upton/With best wishes/J. Edgar Hoover/6-26-40".

Sale Price $324.00

$360.00
J. EDGAR HOOVER - INSCRIBED ILLUSTRATION SIGNED 08/04/1941 - HFSID 182688

Hoover signed this printed Paul Frehm portrait of himself, from the neck up and in suit-and-tie, "Best wishes" in 1941. Inscribed printed portrait signed "To Horace Hilton Pato/Best wishes/J. Edgar Hoover/8-4-41." B/w, 8¼x10¼ overall, 7¼x9 image, one surface.

Sale Price $324.00

$360.00
CORDELL HULL - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED - HFSID 56820

ilhouette signed: "Cordell Hull", 3x5 card with 2x1 hand-cut, bust view silhouette affixed. Original silhouette by artist Betty Kaufman. Signed in pencil. HULL (1871-1955) represented Tennessee in the U.S.

Sale Price $396.00

$440.00
MURIEL HUMPHREY - PRINTED ART SIGNED - HFSID 288053

She autographs a print of menu art! Printed Art signed: "Muriel Humphrey", in green ink. 8½x7 print of a longhaired man in tux carrying a Steinway case - cut from a Hook's Restaurant menu. Muriel Buck Humphrey (1912-1998) had married Hubert Humphrey in 1936.

Sale Price $108.00

$120.00
HAROLD L. ICKES - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED - HFSID 56821

Hand-cut silhouette by artist Betty Kaufman, on a 3x5 card signed in ink by Ickes Silhouette signed: "Harold L. Ickes". B/w, 3x5 card. Original right profile silhouette by artist Betty Kaufman, boldly signed beneath it by Ickes.

Sale Price $180.00

$200.00
JESSE H. JONES - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED - HFSID 56816

Jesse H. Jones signs card bearing his profile silhouette Silhouette signed: "Jesse H. Jones". B/w, 3x5 card with original left profile silhouette by artist Betty Kaufman. Jesse H. Jones (1874-1956), was a Houston politician and entrepreneur-equally respected and feared.

Sale Price $270.00

$300.00
WILLIAM P. MacCRAKEN JR. - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED - HFSID 56832

Original Silhouette signed: "Wm. P. MacCracken Jr.", 5x3 card. Artwork by Betty Kaufman. In 1926, William P. MacCracken, Jr. (1888-1969) was appointed by Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover as the nation's first Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Aeronautics.

Sale Price $198.00

$220.00
BOB MATHIAS - ILLUSTRATION SIGNED - HFSID 264215

llustration signed: "Bob Mathias", 7¾x11. Captioned at lower margin: "This reproduction featuring a Robert Riger drawing of Bob Mathias is from an ad of The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States.…"

Sale Price $162.00

$180.00
GOVERNOR KEITH H. MILLER - PRINTED ART SIGNED - HFSID 315675

The Governor of Alaska signs his name in black ink on this 6½x8 Printed Art Signed: "Keith H. Miller/Governor of Alaska", in black ink. B/w, 6½x8.

Sale Price $90.00

$100.00
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SHERMAN MINTON - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED - HFSID 86061

His signature below a hand-cut silhouette by artist Betty Kaufman Original Art signed: "Sherman Minton", 3x5 card. Silhouette hand-cut by artist Betty Kaufman. Sherman Minton (1890-1965) was a Democratic Senator from Indiana (1935-1941).

Sale Price $432.00

$480.00
KAREN MORLEY - INSCRIBED ORIGINAL ART SIGNED CIRCA 1931 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 22543

Pencil portrait of Morley by Margery May, signed by her, and inscribed and signed by Morley Original Art inscribed and signed: "'Margery Braine'/from Karen Morley", "Margery/May '31". Pencil portrait of Morley, signed in pen by her and in pencil by the artist.

Sale Price $288.00

$320.00
CHIP (LAWRENCE WOOD) ROBERT - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED - HFSID 56824

He signs a card bearing his hand-cut silhouette, the work of artist Betty Kaufman Original Art signed: "Chip Robert", 5x3 card. Signed below an affixed, hand-cut silhouette created by artist Betty Kaufman. Lawrence Wood Robert, Jr. (1889-1976), known as "L. W.…"

Sale Price $198.00

$220.00
GRACE ROBINSON - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED 03/04/1933 - HFSID 56827

The wife of Senate Majority Leader Joseph Robinson signed this silhouette, cut by artist Betty Kaufman, at the White House on Inauguration Day (March 4, 1933). Original Art signed: "Grace Robinson/March 4/1933", 3x5 card bearing black, hand-cut silhouette by artist Betty Kaufman.

Sale Price $144.00

$160.00