Hamilton Fish Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
HAMILTON FISH
Born: August 03, 1808 in New York City, New York
Died: September 07, 1893 in Garrison, New York
Biography
HAMILTON FISH (1808-1893) served the United States as Secretary of State under President Ulysses S. Grant. Fish was an influential force in Grant's administration, an experienced statesmen where one was sorely needed. He was brought of retirement for the job. Having already served as Governor of New York and in both Houses of Congress, he was prepared for the position. Perhaps his biggest accomplishment while a member of Grant's cabinet was the development of international arbitration to settle disputes between nations. The United States and Great Britain settled the Alabama Claims without violence using this method. It was an effort at the time that pioneered the use of diplomacy rather than violence.
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HAMILTON FISH - AUTOGRAPH 04/22/1873 - HFSID 17376Card signed by Hamilton Fish, reading "Respectfully yours/Hamilton Fish/Secy of State/Apr 22 - 73". Fish served as New York Governor, Congressman, and Senator, and was Secretary of State under Grant from 1869 to 1877.Sale Price $215.00
$260.00
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HAMILTON FISH - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 04/02/1892 - HFSID 56680Autograph letter signed by Hamilton Fish in 1892, declining a request from Darvin C. Pavey. Written on black-bordered stationery, it expresses appreciation but states inability to fulfill the request. Fish served as New York's Governor, Congressman, and Secretary of State.
Price: $450.00
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HAMILTON FISH - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 06/13/1854 - HFSID 250707Autograph letter signed by Hamilton Fish as U.S. Senator, dated June 13, 1854, addressed to Dr. Horace Webster. The letter discusses legislative matters regarding the Free Academy, which later became the City College of New York.
Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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HAMILTON FISH - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 11/21/1891 - HFSID 3074Autograph letter signed by Hamilton Fish, dated November 21, 1891, addresses George Edmunds, critiquing the Senate and Supreme Court. The letter expresses personal sentiments and political observations, showcasing Fish's views on governance and recent events.
Price: $450.00
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HAMILTON FISH - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 04/15/1885 - HFSID 4406Card signed by Hamilton Fish, including the sentiment "Respectfully yours/Hamilton Fish-/NY/Apr 15/85". Fish served as Governor, Congressman, and Senator from New York, as well as Secretary of State under Grant.
Price: $260.00
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HAMILTON FISH - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 12/06/1872 - HFSID 3120Autograph sentiment on a small card, signed by Hamilton Fish as Secretary of State in December 1872. Signature reads, "Respectfully yours/Hamilton Fish./Secy of State/Dec-72". Fish served as Governor of New York and was President Grant's Secretary of State.
Sale Price $225.00
$280.00
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HAMILTON FISH - DOCUMENT SIGNED 02/28/1870 - HFSID 44649Document certifying copies of records, signed by Hamilton Fish as Secretary of State, dated February 28, 1870. It includes a vignette of the U.S. seal and states, “I Certify That the documents hereunto annexed are the copies from the records in this Department.”
Price: $600.00
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HAMILTON FISH - DOCUMENT SIGNED 11/01/1871 - HFSID 255031Passport featuring the signature of Hamilton Fish as Secretary of State, dated November 1, 1874. Document requests safe passage for Newell Clark and his wife, including a physical description of Clark. It includes the Department of State seal.
Price: $650.00
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HAMILTON FISH - MANUSCRIPT LETTER SIGNED 02/17/1874 - HFSID 348030Manuscript letter signed by Hamilton Fish, dated February 17, 1874, addressed to Attorney George Williams. The letter discusses a request for a copy of the 'Trial of John H. Surratt', highlighting Fish's role as Secretary of State.
Sale Price $1,450.00
$1,700.00
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HAMILTON FISH - MANUSCRIPT LETTER SIGNED 02/19/1873 - HFSID 3575Manuscript letter signed by Hamilton Fish as Secretary of State, dated February 19, 1873, addressed to The Honorable C. Delano, Secretary of the Interior. The letter acknowledges receipt of a previous communication and confirms forwarding of a letter to Havana.
Sale Price $625.00
$750.00
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HAMILTON FISH - MANUSCRIPT LETTER SIGNED 03/25/1874 - HFSID 27935Manuscript letter signed by Hamilton Fish as Secretary of State, dated March 25, 1874. Addressed to Reverend George H. Griffin, discussing the murder of Reverend John L. Stevens in Mexico during a period of civil turmoil.
Price: $750.00
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HAMILTON FISH - MANUSCRIPT LETTER SIGNED 05/10/1872 - HFSID 17338Manuscript letter signed by Hamilton Fish as Secretary of State, dated May 10, 1872, addressing Congressman Eugene Hale. The letter states finding no evidence of a "French spoliation claim" from 25 years prior, discussing related historical context.
Price: $750.00
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HAMILTON FISH - MANUSCRIPT LETTER SIGNED 05/15/1869 - HFSID 291764Manuscript letter signed: "Hamilton Fish" as Secretary of State, dated May 15, 1869. Addressed to John Kendrick, it provides detailed instructions for delivering a diplomatic dispatch to Brussels, emphasizing compensation and travel expenses.
Price: $800.00
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PRESIDENT ULYSSES S. GRANT - FOUR LANGUAGE SHIPS PAPERS SIGNED 06/17/1872 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 5360Ship's papers signed by Ulysses S. Grant as President and Hamilton Fish as Secretary of State, issued in New Bedford on June 17, 1872. Countersigned by J.A.P. Allen, the documents include text in French, Spanish, English, and Dutch.
Price: $3,750.00
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PRESIDENT ULYSSES S. GRANT - FOUR LANGUAGE SHIPS PAPERS SIGNED 08/03/1871 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 43674Document signed by Ulysses S. Grant and Hamilton Fish, attesting to the ownership of the whaling vessel *Sea Breeze*. The partly printed document includes their signatures along with a countersignature from J.A.P. Allen, issued in New Bedford on August 3, 1871.
Price: $3,750.00
