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THOMAS F. BAYARD SR. - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 04/21/1873 - HFSID 3182The future Secretary of State, Thomas F. Bayard, Sr., writes about his first public office. Autograph Letter Signed: "T.F. Bayard", 1p, 5x6. Washington, D.C., 1873 April 21. To Mr. C.A. McCullough, New York. In full: "I was appointed U.S.…"Price: $280.00
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JAMES G. BLAINE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 04/20/1867 - HFSID 283573Signed autograph letter to fellow Maine Congressman Sidney Perham (1867), seeking Perham's support for a candidate for a state office. Autograph Letter signed: "J. G. Blaine" as US Representative. 1 page, 7¾x10. To Sidney Perham, in full: "I understand that Mr. Wm. D.…"
Price: $360.00
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JAMES G. BLAINE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 06/17/1870 - HFSID 283572Signed autograph letter (1970) on Congressional stationery to future Maine Governor Sidney Perham, tardily extending his support. Autograph Letter signed: "J. G. Blaine" as US Representative, 2p (integral leaf). 7¾x10¼. Washington, D.C., 1870 January 17.
Price: $360.00
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JAMES G. BLAINE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 07/30/1869 - HFSID 17416James G. Blaine sends an autograph letter asking for a favor. Autograph Letter Signed: "J G Blaine", 1p, 8x10. Augusta, July 30 (no year). To Mr. Rollins. In full: "Much obliged for your kind favor. Please send by ev'g mail acc't Income Tax paid by each of the stares enclosed.…"
Sale Price $295.00
$360.00
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JAMES G. BLAINE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 11/13/1867 - HFSID 283571Signed Autograph Letter to fellow Maine politician Sidney Perham, backing out of pledge to support a political appointment for his brother Autograph Letter signed: "J. G. Blaine", 3 pages (integral leaf), 5x8 (10x8 opened flat). Augusta (Maine), 1867 November 13.
Price: $360.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 01/25/1858 - HFSID 5233James Buchanan autographs and signs a handwritten letter as President to Henry Gilpin, who had been Van Buren's Attorney General. Autograph Letter Signed: "James Buchanan" as President, 1 page, 6¼x8. Washington, 1858 January 25. To Hon. Henry D. Gilpin.
Sale Price $2,895.00
$3,400.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/20/1837 - HFSID 257014Senator Buchanan signs an autograph letter informing a private mail contractor of his chances for government approval during boom time for the Post Office. ALS: "James Buchanan" as U.S. Senator, 1 page, 8x10. Washington, 1837 February 20. To Henry Y. Slazmaher, Esq.
Price: $2,600.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/24/1827 - HFSID 13453James Buchanan sends an autograph letter as congressman recommending Mr. Joseph Bauman, for a vacant post. Autograph Letter Signed: "James Buchanan" as Congressman, 1p, 7¾x9¾. Washington, 1827 February 24. To Secretary of War James Barbour.
Price: $2,400.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 03/27/1838 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 5236A handwritten letter signed by both Pennsylvania Senators, advising petitioners to submit their recommendation on location of a proposed National Foundry to President Van Buren, not to the Senate. Framed to an overall size of 36x22.
Price: $4,000.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 04/19/1847 - HFSID 253990James Buchanan autographed and signed a handwritten letter as Secretary of State, advising a job seeker ALS: "James Buchanan" as Polk's Secretary of State, 1 page, 8x10. Washington, 1847 April 19. To Henry Myers, Esq.
Price: $2,600.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 04/27/1848 - HFSID 4841Secretary of State James Buchanan signs a handwritten letter to Secretary of the Navy John Y. Mason, declining to intervene on behalf of his misbehaved nephew , a midshipman: "I have not one word to say in his defense, nor any request to make.…"
Price: $2,600.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 06/26/1831 - HFSID 253486An autographed and signed handwritten letter to Martin Van Buren, introducing locomotive builder William Norris, who was headed to New York. ALS: "James Buchanan", 1p, 8x9½. Lancaster, 1831 June 26. To Martin Van Buren.
Price: $2,600.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 07/19/1839 - HFSID 13486Senator James Buchanan, recommends a military appointment for a future diplomat. ALS: "James Buchanan" as U.S. Senator, 1p, 7¾x10. Lancaster, 1839 July 19. With integral leaf addressed by Buchanan to: "Hon: Joel R.…"
Sale Price $2,050.00
$2,400.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 10/29/1824 - HFSID 16363In a signed, handwritten letter (1824) to the Secretary of the Navy, Congressman Buchanan urges (successfully) the appointment of a fellow Pennsylvanian as Chaplain of the Navy. ALS: "James Buchanan" as Pennsylvania Congressman, 1 page, 7¾x9½.
Price: $2,400.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 11/12/1850 - HFSID 30763James Buchanan signs a handwritten letter dealing with political maneuvers while he is temporarily out of of office in, 1850. Autograph Letter signed: "James Buchanan", 1 page, 8x7½. Wheatland, 1850 November 12. To Col. William B Fordney.
Sale Price $2,395.00
$2,800.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 11/13/1855 - HFSID 76509James Buchanan signs an autograph letter as Minister to England, discussing personal matters with a prominent English lady. ALS: "James Buchanan" as U.S. Minister to England, 1½ pages, 4½x7, front and verso. 56 Harley Street (England), 1855 November 13.
Price: $2,800.00
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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - THIRD PERSON AUTOGRAPH LETTER 03/25/1845 - HFSID 252463Historically Important Third Person ALS: "Mr. Buchanan", 1p, 8x10. (Washington), 1845 March 25. In full: "Mr. Buchanan presents his respects to Mr. Wickliffe & requests him to call at the State Department as soon as may suit his convenience.…"
Price: $2,850.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JAMES F. BYRNES - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 02/10/1941 - HFSID 82249Byrnes signed this typed letter on United States Senate letterhead, in response to a Milwaukee autograph hunter, in 1941, the last year that he was U.S. Senator from South Carolina. With original mailing envelope. Typed letter signed "James F Byrnes".
Sale Price $295.00
$360.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JAMES F. BYRNES - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 02/15/1946 - HFSID 291611The Secretary of State sends a letter to author Guy Lynn Sumner thanking him for sending an autographed copy of "Meet Abraham Lincoln". Typed letter signed "James F. Byrnes" as The Secretary of State. 1 page, 7x9. Washington, D.C., 1946 February 15.
Sale Price $295.00
$360.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JAMES F. BYRNES - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 05/04/1942 - HFSID 87568Rare typed letter, signed by Byrnes, on Supreme Court letterhead in 1942. Byrnes was a Supreme Court justice for only 15 months, one of the shortest terms in history; because of this, Supreme Court letters signed by him are rare. Typed letter signed "James F.…"
Price: $360.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JAMES F. BYRNES - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 08/15/1945 - HFSID 293513The Secretary of State apologizes for a late reply to an autograph request, explaining that he was away at the Potsdam Conference! Typed Letter signed: "James F. Byrnes as Secretary of State", 7x9 affixed to an 8½x11 sheet (two surfaces). Washington, D.C.
Price: $360.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JAMES F. BYRNES - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 10/23/1945 - HFSID 32039Byrned signed this letter in 1945 on Secretary of State letterhead to a Newark, New Jersey educator who had requested a photo of him. With original envelope and encapsulated in plastic. Typed letter signed "James F. Byrnes" as Secretary of State.
Sale Price $295.00
$360.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JAMES F. BYRNES - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 11/10/1958 - HFSID 84845Byrnes signed this letter, on the letterhead of the South Carolina governor, in 1952. In it, he tells a New York resident that he has confidence in newly-elected General Eisenhower. With original mailing envelope. Typed letter signed "James F. Byrnes".
Price: $360.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JAMES F. BYRNES - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 11/13/1947 - HFSID 29537Byrnes signed this 1947 letter to tell book reviewer Harry Hansen that he was happy about Hansen's "judicial opinion" of Byrnes' book Speaking Frankly. He wrote it less than a month after leaving his position as Secretary of State. With original envelope. Typed letter signed "James F.…"
Price: $650.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JAMES F. BYRNES - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 12/12/1945 - HFSID 46536Byrnes signed this typed letter on Department of State letterhead to Basil O'Connor, FDR's law partner, less than four months after Byrne became Secretary of State under President Harry S. Truman. Typed letter signed "James F Byrnes" as Secretary of State.
Sale Price $375.00
$440.00
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HENRY CLAY - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 11/21/1829 - HFSID 281100Henry Clay wrote this letter from his Ashland estate in Kentucky in 1829, about nine months after he stepped down as President John Quincy Adams' Secretary of State.
Price: $3,500.00
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HENRY CLAY - THIRD PERSON AUTOGRAPH LETTER 07/20/1818 - HFSID 285203Third Person Autograph Letter (1818) to the US Comptroller, alluding to his first dispute with his future bitter rival, Andrew Jackson Third Person Autograph Letter. One page, 8x4½. Lexington (Kentucky), 1818 July 20. To [US Representative Richard] Cutts. In full: "Mr.…"
Price: $1,800.00
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JOHN FOSTER DULLES - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 11/28/1945 - HFSID 293515While still engaged in private law practice, the future Secretary of State signed this TLS on a card affixed below a newspaper photo of Dulles at his desk Typed Letter signed: "John Foster Dulles", 5x4 card, affixed to an 8½x11 sheet (3 surfaces).
Price: $440.00
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WILLIAM M. EVARTS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/11/1887 - HFSID 13814ALS: "Wm M. Evarts", 3p, 4½x7. Washington, 1887 February 11. To Jas. P. Foster & others declining with regret their invitation to the annual Republican dinner. William M.
Sale Price $250.00
$320.00
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WILLIAM M. EVARTS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 05/14/1870 - HFSID 17374ALS: "Wm. M. Evarts", 2p, 5¼x8¼. 52 Wall Street, New York, N.Y., 1870 May 14. On letterhead of Evarts, Southmayd & Choate to Y. H. Ackerman. In part: "I communicated to Mr. Stoughton your views as to this participation of the Union Co.…"
Price: $320.00
