The friends discuss their shared passion for race horses, and Eaton
sends Jackson a gift of a pipe. When President Jackson appointed Eaton to his
Cabinet, it triggered a major political scandal which changed the course of
American history.
Autograph Letter Signed: "A.J." on lower half of concluding
page of 2½p Autograph Letter Signed (separate sheets) of John H. Eaton to
Jackson, 8x9¾. Eaton's letter is written from Granville, North Carolina,
1826 September 12. Integral address leaf addressed by Eaton to General
Jackson at "Hermitage, Davidson County, Tennessee" noting that it
would be delivered by "Rev'd H.M. Cryer". In part: "The Sir
Archie Horse sold to Mr. Cryer was bred by me-his Dam and grand Dam were very
fine mares, of Roanoak's color-five feet three inches high ellegant (sic),
compact and active...I am quite partial to old Archie, but think the Dam of
Roanoak was certainly as fine or a finer Nag. In the Autumn of 1819 after
covering some mares in the early part of the Spring, this Horse was trained
& run at Warrenton. He was beaten by Mr. Drummonds Napoleon...…"
Extraordinary collection comprised of those who were instrumental in bringing an end
to World War II.
Framed collection consisting of:
1.) President Harry S Truman - Inscribed Illustration Signed
Illustration signed and inscribed “To Ted Du Bay/Harry S Truman”. 6½ x 8, color
reproduction of a bust view painting of Truman by Ernest Hamlin Baker. Fine condition.
2.) James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle - Autographed Inscribed Photograph
Signed and inscribed “To George R. Saunders/with kindest personal regards/and every
good wish/J.H. Doolittle”. In black ink, 6¾ x 8½ b/w. Fine condition.
3.) Enola Gay Crew - Autographed Photograph
9¾ x 8, b/w, horizonal group photo of the crew assembled in front of the Enola Gay plane,
signed in blue ink diagonally across each image by "T. J. Van Kirk/Paul W. Tibbets and
Jacob Beser" in black ink by "Thomas W. Ferebee" on lower left corner in black ink by
"Morris R. Jeppson" on lower center "George R. Caron" and in blue ink diagonally on lower
right center "Richard H. Nelson" in all 7 signatures. Fine condition.
4.
The Nation's bicentennial President signs a commemorative printer's plate.
Commemorative Metal Printer's Plate inscribed and signed: "To Robert L. White, best
wishes,/Gerald R. Ford" as 38th President, 14¾x 6½. Printer's plate for the production
of commemorative matchbooks. A sheet of completed matchbooks (two rows of seven
covers per row) are displayed beneath the plate. The covers for the matchbooks, which are
made of blue silk, bear gold foil impressions reading "The President and Mrs. Ford", a facsimile
signature of Gerald Ford and the image of the White House. The commemorative matches
were presented to the President by the Maryland Match Corporation in Washington,
D.C. As the President and First Lady during America's bicentennial celebration,
Gerald and Betty Ford were deluged with "birthday presents", such as this printing
plate.
Nearly two years earlier, upon becoming the 38th U.S. President (1974-1977) upon the
resignation of Richard Nixon, Gerald R. Ford (1913-2006) attempted to bring a quick end to
the Watergate Scandal by pardoning Nixon (September 8, 1974).
Original draft of Jimmy Carter's address accepting the 1976 democratic nomination for
president. This draft bears 153 words written in Carter's hand, including this attack on
Republicans: "use line about every mistake-- Vietnam, Chile, CIA excesses, etc. -
happened because plotted in secrecy without U.S. people".
Annotated Speech Unsigned, 8p. No date, but 1976. Eight pages from a draft of his July
15, 1976 speech accepting the Democratic nomination for President. Pages are
numbered 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11 and 14 (concluding page of speech). Not signed, but bearing
153 words in Carter's handwriting. Adviser STUART EIZENSTADT is mentioned
frequently by Carter ("Stu") on these pages. In the Carter White House, Eizenstadt served as
Assistant to the President for Domestic Affairs and Policy. The following are quotes from the
eight pages, Carter's handwritten edits and comments, and related excerpts from Carter's
acceptance address delivered at the Democratic National Convention in Madison Square
Garden on July 15, 1976.
Signed illustration showing the President at his desk wearing his Masonic ring.
Illustration signed: “Harry Truman” and inscribed at lower margin below image: "Best wishes
to the council of personnel administration/Harry Truman". In brown ink, 16½ x 21¼.
Facsimile signature at lower right margin. Harry S Truman (1884-1972) had been Vice
President for only 82 days when he became the 33rd President of the U.S. (1945-1953)
upon Franklin D. Roosevelt's death on April 12, 1945. Faced with the ordeal of ending WWII,
Truman oversaw the surrender of Germany (May 7) and ordered the atomic bombings on
Hiroshima (August 6) and Nagasaki (August 9). He fought the Cold War with the Truman
Doctrine, a policy granting Greece and Turkey $400 million in economic and military aid to
help them fight Communist aggression. By the end of 1945, Truman had introduced economic
measures that would become part of his Fair Deal program. As a result, the minimum wage
was increased from 40 to 75 cents an hour through an amendment to the Fair Labor Standards
Act of 1938 and Social Security benefits were extended to include approximately ten million
more people. During his second term, Truman ordered U.S. forces into action when North
Korean troops invaded American-supported South Korea.
Carter read this speech at the 1976 Democratic National Convention in New
York, where he accepted the party's nomination for presidential candidate. He
went on from here to become 39th President of the United States.
Typed speech unsigned, with handwritten notes, under linings and corrections
in blue ink and notations near left edge of page 1 in black ink in unknown hand,
5 pages, 8½x11. This is a speech that Carter gave at the 1976 Democratic
National Convention, which met in Madison Square Garden from July 12 to July 15,
1976. Carter was named Democratic candidate for President at this convention,
and Walter Mondale was named his Vice President. The nomination
represented a dramatic reversal of fortune for Carter, a peanut farmer who had
been elected Governor of Georgia in 1971 but who otherwise started the
nomination process as an obscure candidate with little name recognition.
However, favorable media coverage helped him win the New Hampshire primary,
and Carter used his obscurity to his advantage, marketing himself as a fresh
face and Washington outsider. His strategy that rocketed him to the forefront
of the Democratic candidates despite an "Anybody But Carter" movement among
northern and western Democrats.
Full-length publicity photo of President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan
with a wheelchair-bound Jim Brady who was paralyzed during the 1981 assassination
attempt against the president. Both Ronald and Nancy have inscribed this photo to
Brady!
Historic Photograph signed with Autograph Note Signed: "Dear Jim-/We were so happy to
have you with us on our special day- love Nancy &" to which the President added
"Ron". Color, 8x10. President and Mrs. Reagan are pictured with Presidential Press
Secretary James S. Brady. On August 23, 1984, President Reagan accepted his
re-nomination for President at the Republican National Convention in Dallas. Posters
in the background refer to "[Four] More Years" and to Jim Brady ("We miss [yo]u!")
who attended the convention and is pictured shaking hands with the President. In
January 1981, President Reagan appointed James S. Brady as Assistant to the President and
White House Press Secretary. Brady had previously served on the staff of Republican Senator
William V. Roth of Delaware from 1977-1979, leaving to become Press Secretary to John
Connally. The former Texas Governor and Nixon Secretary of the Treasury had announced his
candidacy for the 1980 Republican presidential nomination.
Archive of letters written by and to the President, his aides and sister,
including a letter offering evidence to refute Nan Britton's claim that Harding
was father of her child. Accompanying memorabilia includes vintage photos of
Harding, and passes signed by two prominent US Senators.
Collection includes: 1) Autograph Letter signed: "W.G.H.", 1
page, 5½x6¾ with blank integral leaf. No place, May 22, n. d., but with original
mailing envelope postmarked Washington, D.C., May 22, 1917. To Mrs. Charles
Williamson, in full: "Thank you for your note and clipping. Am glad to
have both. Funny thing - I have a letter from California signed Ruth Williamson,
who writes as though she knows me. Isn't that your daughter's name? But surely
your daughter is not that far away. I am to be in New York either on Thursday,
24th, or Tuesday, 29th. One or the other is sure, possibly both. I'll be
delighted to look you up. With assurances of high esteem, I am sincerely yours".
Multiple mailing folds. Toned at folds. Multiple minor ink smudges.
Otherwise, fine condition. 2) Autograph Letter signed: "Your Friend"
[Harding], 2 pages (integral leaf), 4¾x6½. No place, October 20, but with
original mailing envelope to Mrs. Jennie Williamson in New York City, postmarked
Washington, D.C.
As President of Columbia University, he signs a typed letter to Robert Cutler
concerning University projects to be funded by the Harriman brothers, framed with an
unsigned photo in the Gallery of History style.
TLS: "Ike" as President of Columbia, with ALS: "DE" on first page of 1½ pages (separate
sheets) typed letter, 7¼x9½. Columbia University, New York, 1950 December 13. To
Robert Cutler, Old Colony Trust Company, Boston, about planning and financing The
American Assembly, an affiliate of Columbia University founded by Eisenhower in
1950 "to illuminate issues of public policy". The ALS on the first typed page, in full:
"Dear Bobby-This formal dissertation was, as is obvious, prepared by a staff assistant. If
you knew how pressed I am, almost to the point of panic, you'd forgive me for not
re-writing it. So far as meaning goes, it expresses my sentiments very well indeed!" The
typed letter, in part: "Since our delightful Boston visit, we have gone ahead rapidly with
the plans for The American Assembly…Mr. W. Averell Harriman has given us a home for
the Assembly and he, together with his brother, E. Roland Harriman, are providing the
funds to adapt the property and to furnish it for conference purposes.…"
Coolidge Proclaims 30 Days of mourning for Woodrow Wilson.
Proclamation signed: "Calvin Coolidge" as President, 7¾ x 12¼. Washington, D.C., 1924
February 3. In part: "To the People of the United States: The death of Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States from March 4, 1913, to March 4, 1921, which occurred at
11:15 o'clock today at his home at Washington, District of Columbia, deprives the
country of a most distinguished citizen, and is an event which causes universal and
genuine sorry. To many of us it brings a sense of a profound personal bereavement."
President Calvin Coolidge signed this February 3, 1924, proclamation, appropriately
printed on black-rimmed mourning paper, to announce the death of former President
Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924). This unique document unites two very different men, both of
whom achieved national respect for their uncompromising integrity. Toned, creased, horizontal
fold at center. Fine condition. Minor wearing and scratches present on frame. Framed to an
overall size of 33¾ x 22¼.
After losing an election for School Committee in 1905, CALVIN COOLIDGE (1872-1933,
born in Plymouth, Vermont) never lost another one.
Lincoln adds his endorsement to a letter from an applicant for Marshal of Arizona
Territory had been sent to Salmon P. Chase, Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury at the
time who would later become a Chief Justice.
Autograph Endorsement signed: "A. Lincoln" as 16th U.S. President. In black ink
"Respectfully submit/ted To the Attorney/General/A. Lincoln/ June 4, 1862" on verso of a
letter to Salmon P. Chase from Amos Pettijohn. 1 page, front and verso, 11½ x 7½ unfolded.
Framed to an overall size of 44x23. Frame exhibits minor surface chips.
In full:
"Demming Hamilton County Ind May 19/6
Hon. Salmon P Chase
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington City D.C.
Dear Sir I crave your attention a moment. I am an applicant for the Marshallship of
Arizonia Territory and desire you to Speak to the president on the Subject. Having been a
member of of the any Slavry political Party for the past Twenty five years, having in that
lenth of time Suffered prosecution & persecution.…"
Color photo of the 41st and 43rd Presidents, with their First Ladies, walking under an
honor guard. Signed by George W. Bush as President, and by both of his parents
Photograph inscribed and signed: "George W. Bush", "George Bush", "Barbara Bush", and
inscribed by an unknown hand: "To: Dan/Best Wishes -". Color, 10x8. GEORGE
HERBERT WALKER BUSH (b. 1924) was Ronald Reagan's Vice President
(1981-1989) before serving as 41st U.S. President (1989-1993), the first incumbent Vice
President to be elected President since 1836. Even before becoming Vice President, he had
built an impressive resumé: decorated service in WWII, Congressman (1967-1971), U.S.
Ambassador to the United Nations (1971-1972), Chairman of the Republican National
Committee (1973-1974), first Chief of the U.S. Liaison Office in Beijing, China
(1974-1975) and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (1976-1977). BARBARA
(PIERCE) BUSH married George H. W. Bush in 1945 and was an invaluable support to him
as they raised five children (including two future Governors, one of whom became President).
A revealing collection of documents from his 1976 presidential campaign - including a
nine-page draft speech on Israel on Carter's presidential campaign stationery with 67
words of revisions and notes in Carter's hand - showing how a speech on Israel was
drafted and revised.
Photocopied annotated speech unsigned, with blue ink revision, some in Carter's own
hand. 9 pages, 8½x11, loose-leaf sheets, typed on Jimmy Carter Presidential Campaign
stationery. Titled: "Speech on Middle East Policy". The photocopy already included revisions,
to which someone, presumably Henry Owen of the Brookings Institution, has appended
additional comment and crossed out some sentences and paragraphs in the interest of brevity.
On page 7, Owen has penned additional suggestions from foreign policy expert Zbigniew
Brzezinski, who would become President Carter's national security advisor. Carter has added
margin notes of his own: On page 1, Carter has replaced the typed text, "stopping in
Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and Haifa, visiting the Holy Places" with "visiting Jerusalem and Tel
Aviv, Golan Heights and the West Bank".
Eight-page typed draft of a campaign speech delivered in Houston with 47 words of ink
notation - including his name - written by the man himself
Typed Manuscript signed: "Kennedy" in notes, 8 pages, 8x10½, separate sheets. Shown on
hinges and framed to allow for complete visibility. Houston, Texas. Dated September 12,
1960. His reading copy of a presidential campaign speech in Houston, Texas. Kennedy's
handwritten notes (47 words, including his name-"Kennedy") were written on the blank
verso of the eighth page. JFK's lecturing/speech style was one of changing what was
prepared for him, by writing notes to himself and incorporating those thoughts into the
speech he actually delivered. This is exactly the case with this speech. 18 words including
his name, "Kennedy", are in ink, the balance in light pencil: "Leon Jaworsky (sic)/Lt. Gov.
Ramsey/Att Wilson/Cong Thomas/Cong Bob Casey/Jack Brooks/Jim Wright/Homer
Thornberry/John Young. James Bowie/Crockett/Travis. Union/Daniel Webster. 1860. 21
Democrats. Nixon-Kennedy/Contest. FDR. Plodding feet. National Party. Century/Stand pat.
Kansas-Nebraska/Controversy. Butterflys. Valuable asset". ALSO INCLUDED is a photocopy
from the John F.
President Bill Clinton signed this typed letter to Senator Pat Moynihan in 1999
regarding live bombing exercises Vieques, Puerto Rico that had killed a native Puerto
Rican earlier that year. He added an autograph postscript that "I will do all I can to
bring this to a satisfactory conclusion"… and he did.
Typed Letter Signed: "Bill" as President, 2p, 7x10½, separate sheets. The White House,
Washington, 1999 October 20. On White House letterhead to The Honorable Daniel
Patrick Moynihan, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. Begins: "Dear Pat". In
part: "Thank you for your letter on the Navy's target practice at Vieques, Puerto Rico.
I especially appreciate your thoughts because of your personal experience as well as
the insight you provided on Puerto Rico matters in general.…"
The 42nd U.S. President pens this kind note to his political consultant in replacement of
his original autograph, which was lost when he visited a Manchester restaurant, signed in
black ink
Autograph Note Signed: "Bill Clinton" in black ink as 42nd U.S. President. 6½x4¼. Place:
Washington, District of Columbia. Date (circa): May-June, 1993. Seal of the President,
embossed in gold, at upper left. This card was introduced to the White House by George
Bush. In full: "To Brandon Mallard. -with thanks for your interest in our government. -good luck
in school and have a good summer." Lightly soiled, light tape remnants at top verso (no show
through). Accompanied by Typed Letter Signed: "Wendy Smith", 1p, 8½x11. The White
House, Washington, 1993 June 2. To Brandon Mallard. In full: "I sincerely apologize for
failing to return your autograph when we visited Chez Vachon Restaurant. Sometimes with all
the activity surrounding the President it is difficult to return all of the autographs to their original
owners. I hope this note from the President will serve as an adequate substitute for the autograph
and your time. Take care.…"
Striking 16x20 black and white photograph of William Howard Taft.
Photograph Mount inscribed and signed: "For my faithful friend Millie Sullivan with best
wishes./April 28, 1911---/Wm H Taft ", as President, in black ink. 16¼ x 20½ photograph
mounted to a 22 ½ x 26½ white matte with a three-inch border. WILLIAM H. TAFT
(1857-1930) was the only man to serve as both President (1909-1913) and Chief Justice
(1921-1930). Hand-picked by Theodore Roosevelt to be his successor, Taft proved to be
a better "trust buster" than his mentor. He empowered the Interstate Commerce Commission to
end railroad abuses, started the process leading to a federal budget and sponsored a bill
requiring candidates to reveal campaign expenses. Taft's conservative decisions led to a parting
with the liberal Roosevelt and prevented him from securing a second term. Reaching the
pinnacle of his career as the 10th Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, Taft supported
the Judiciary Act of 1925, which gave the overburdened Court greater ability to determine the
number and type of cases it would hear. Minor wearing at matte corners, otherwise fine
condition. Frame exhibits minor wearing at corners. Framed to an overall size of 33x44.
Rare handwritten letter signed as President, wishing a speedy recovery to a former
member of his gubernatorial staff
Rare Autograph Letter Signed: "Ronald Reagan" as President, 1 page, 6¾ x10½. Mounted
to a slightly larger board. The White House, Washington, 1983 October 11. To Susie. In
full: "Nancy & I have just learned of your illness. You are very much on our minds and
we were very sorry to hear of your ill health. Please know that you will be in our thoughts
and prayers until you are well. Then we'll be saying prayers of thanks for your recovery.
It's been a long time since we've seen each other but after all the years in Sacramento
we're all still family. We care for you so take care of yourself and get well soon. God
Bless You." Reagan considered all who worked in the Governor's Office in Sacramento
while he was Governor of California (1967-1975) as his family. Ronald Reagan
(1911-2004) had two careers: actor and politician. His first movie was Love is on the Air
(1937) and his 53rd and last film was The Killers (1964). In 1965, he wrote his
autobiography, Where's the Rest of Me?, a line from his role as Drake McHugh in
King's Row (1942).
President Wilson issues a Thanksgiving Proclamation less than a year before the start
of World War I.
Proclamation signed: "Woodrow Wilson" as President, 1p, 7½ x 12. Washington, D.C.,
1913 October 23. In part: "The season is at hand in which it has been our long respected
custom as a people to turn in praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God for his manifold mercies
and blessings to us as a nation. The year that has just passed has been marked in a peculiar
degree by manifestations of His gracious and beneficent providence." President Woodrow
Wilson issued this ceremonial Thanksgiving proclamation on October 23, 1913, during
his first year in office. Wilson referred to the blessing of peace in the nation and the world,
yet in less than a year, World War I had begun. For nearly two years of his first term, President
Wilson worked to maintain America's neutrality and to mediate between the warring European
nations. That war would occupy most of his attention following the United States' entrance into
the war in April 1917. Two vertical and two horizontal creases. Fine condition. Framed to an
overall size of 30 x 21½.
As President, he sends a miniature cameo bust of himself to a lady. The original gift is
framed with the President's letter and a presentation plaque.
Framed collection including: 1) Autograph Letter Signed in the Third Person. As
President, 1 page, 6¼x4½. No place, 1796 March 16. Signed “the President” in text. To a
Mrs. Stewart, in full: "Not for the representation or the value, but because it is the
production of a fair lady, the President takes the liberty of presenting the enclosed, with
his best regards, to Mrs. Stewart praying her acceptance." Toned and creased. Trimmed,
irregularly cut edges. Fine condition.2) Ephemera, unsigned. Framed reproduction of
Madame de Brehan's miniature portrait of a Grecian style image of Washington. George
Washington (1732-1799) a Virginia planter and surveyor who gained his military experience in
the French and Indian War, was a delegate to the Continental Congress when he volunteered to
take command of the American militia surrounding British-occupied Boston in 1775. Not a
brilliant tactician, Washington turned the ragtag volunteer Continental Army,
inadequately supplied by Congress, into an effective fighting force, preserving morale
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. "BILL" CLINTON - FOOTBALL SIGNED - HFSID 254896The 42nd U.S. President signs this Wilson NFL Football Game Ball with three white panels, on a white panel beneath the Wilson logo, in black felt tip Football Signed: "Bill Clinton" in black felt tip.Sale Price $1,020.00
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