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PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 05/18/1859 - HFSID 16872President James Buchanan, signed an autograph note to Treasury Secretary Howell Cobb. Autograph Note Signed: "J.B." as 15th U.S. President, 1 page, 4x2¾. (Washington), 1859 May 18.Sale Price $807.50
$950.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JAMES F. BYRNES - TYPED NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 85497Byrnes signed this typed letter saying that he doesn't remember where he was when he heard of the assassination of President William McKinley. This was probably typed in 1967, as he writes in this note that the 1901 assassination happened "66 years ago".
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JAMES F. BYRNES - TYPED NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 225701Byrnes signed this typed note to an autograph hunter while he was director of FDR's Office of Economic Stabilization. Typed note signed "J.FB." as Director. 1 page, 8x5. Washington, D.C.
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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EDWARD EVERETT - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 02/04/1861 - HFSID 34417The recently defeated Vice Presidential candidate of the Constitutional Union Party signed this note one month before Lincoln's inauguration. Autograph Note signed: "Written for/C. S. Owens/by/Edward Everett/Washington 4 Feb. 1861", 4¼x2¼ affixed to a 6¾x4 sheet.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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JOHN W. FOSTER - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 05/05/1900 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 2023The actor and diplomat sign opposite sides of a slip, with Warde signing at the White House Autograph Note signed: "In the White House/May 5, 1900/Frederick Warde" and on verso "John W. Foster/Dec. 2. 1899", "NB Scott", 6½x2½.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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JOHN W. FOSTER - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 06/20/1910 - HFSID 315877The former Secretary of State thanks a journal for a $50 check. Autograph Letter signed: "John W. Foster", 1 page, 4½x7. Underbluff, Henderson Harbor, N. Y., 1900 June 20.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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CHIEF JUSTICE CHARLES E HUGHES - TYPED NOTE SIGNED 04/12/1932 - HFSID 42136CHARLES EVANS HUGHES Charles E. Hughes sends a typed note for the birthday greetings. Typed Note Signed: "Charles E. Hughes", 1p, 8x10½. Washington, D. C., 1932 April 12. On official court letterhead to P. A. Anderson, New York City, New York.
Sale Price $216.00
$240.00
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PHILANDER C. KNOX - TYPED NOTE SIGNED 01/19/1921 - HFSID 26409As US Senator, he promises to give a matter his "earnest attention". Signed the year he died. Typed Letter signed: "PC Knox", 1p, 8x10. United States Senate, 1921 January 19. Replying to his letter, Knox tells Emil P. Albrecht, Pres.
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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EDWARD LIVINGSTON - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 04/20/1827 - HFSID 17122Manuscript LS: "Edw Livingston", 1p, 8x91/2. No place, no date, but docketed: "New York, Apr. 20, 1827". To William P. Furnand. In part: "I have delayed writing until I have only time to say that as yet I have done nothing with the shares & I fear can do nothing until after the sale....…"
Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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EDMUND S. MUSKIE - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 03/24/1977 - HFSID 34666The United States Senator sent his "Best Wishes" on this signed card Autograph Note signed: "3-24-77/ To Bill Luetge/ Best Wishes/ Ed Muskie", 5x3 card. Edmund Muskie (1914-1996), a veteran of World War II, was Governor of Maine (1955-1959) and U.S.
Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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ELIHU ROOT - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED CIRCA 1883 - HFSID 53638The future Secretary of War and of State wrote this note on the back of a notice inviting Republicans to meet candidates in an upcoming primary election. One of the candidates is Root's father-in-law.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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ELIHU ROOT - TYPED NOTE SIGNED 08/05/1919 - HFSID 315452The Nobel Peace Prize-winning American statesman signed this typed note Typed Note signed: "Elihu Root", 1 page, 5¼x8¼. Clinton, Oneida County, New York, August 5, 1919. On personal letterhead to Master Ralph B. Allen, Newark, Ohio.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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JOHN SHERMAN - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 07/08/1860 - HFSID 225664John Sherman, author of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, wrote this short note in 1860 to say that "I comply with your request with pleasure". Sherman was a U. S. Representative from Ohio when he wrote this note. Autograph note signed "John Sherman".
Sale Price $216.00
$240.00
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HENRY L. STIMSON - TYPED NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 52797Served in four Presidents' Cabinets. Typed Note signed: "Henry L. Stimson" as Secretary of War, 5x3 card. War Department, (Washington), no date. In full: "I am pleased to add my autograph to your collection." Henry L.
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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HENRY L. STIMSON - TYPED NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 30256Served in four Presidents' Cabinets. Typed Note signed: "Henry L. Stimson" , 5x3 card. In full: "I am very glad to send you my autograph below:" Henry L.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
