John D. Long Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
JOHN D. LONG
Born: October 27, 1838 in Buckfield, Maine
Died: August 28, 1915 in Hingham, Massachusetts
Biography
John Davis Long (1838-1915) followed his terms in the state legislature (1875-1878) with service as Lieutenant Governor (1879) and Governor (1880-1882) of Massachusetts, then went to Washington as a U.S. Representative (1883-1889). He was Secretary of the Navy under Presidents McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt (1897-1902). A capable Secretary, Long helped prepare the US Navy for its success in the Spanish-American War and its further expansion under President Roosevelt.
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JOHN D. LONG - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 2930Signature: "John D. Long/Speaker" as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, 6½x1¾.Price: $160.00
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JOHN D. LONG - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 87181Signature of the Massachusetts Governor and Secretary of the Navy Signature: "John D. Long/Hingham, Mass.", 7¼x3½.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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JOHN D. LONG - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/08/1889 - HFSID 13778As a Member of Congress, he writes to a young Republican, praising their Party Autograph Letter signed: "John D. Long" as U. S. Representative, 1 page, 7½x9¾. Washington, D. C., 1887 February 8. On personal Congressional letterhead to "Jos. P. Fisher, Esq.…"
Price: $360.00
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JOHN D. LONG - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 04/21/1882 - HFSID 321215As Governor of Massachusetts, he apologizes for forgetting to send a manuscript, and believes he has now thrown it away. Autograph Letter signed: "John D. Long", 1 page, 5¼x8¼. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Department, 1882 April 21.
Price: $320.00
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JOHN D. LONG - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 05/27/1886 - HFSID 26364ALS on letterhead of the US House of Representatives, declining an invitation to lecture in Worcester, Massachusetts Autograph Letter signed: "John D. Long", 1 page, 7½x9¾. Washington, D.C., 1886 May 27. On letterhead of the US House of Representataives to W.
Sale Price $272.00
$320.00
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JOHN D. LONG - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 12/21/1910 - HFSID 320334Letter apologizing for misidentifying a portrait hanging in the Derby Academy. Autograph Letter signed: "John D. Long", 5½x9. Boston, 1910 December 21. On personal letterhead. To "Mr. N. O. Tilsbin/Southampton".
Sale Price $272.00
$320.00
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JOHN D. LONG - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 12/31/1888 - HFSID 315300On stationery of his law firm, he sends regrets that he cannot attend a Republican Lincoln Day dinner. Autograph Letter signed: "John D. Long", 1 page, 6x9¼. Boston, 1888 December 31. On letterhead of the Law Office of Allen, Long and Hemenway to R. D.
Price: $320.00
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JOHN D. LONG - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 07/07/1898 - HFSID 49331Spanish-American War-dated signature as Secretary of the Navy Autograph Sentiment signed: "Very truly yours/John D. Long/Secretary of the Navy/July 7:98", 4¼x2½ card.
Sale Price $187.00
$220.00
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JOHN D. LONG - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 07/07/1898 - HFSID 49332Spanish-American War-dated signature as Secretary of the Navy Autograph Sentiment signed: "Very truly yours/John D. Long/Secretary of the Navy/July 7:98", 4¼x2½ card.
Price: $220.00
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JOHN D. LONG - MANUSCRIPT LETTER SIGNED 01/21/1887 - HFSID 13841Representative Long sends his regrets to a dinner invitation Manuscript Letter Signed: "John D. Long" as U.S. Representative, 1p, 7½x9½. Washington, D.C., 1887 Jan. 21. On Congressional letterhead to James P. Foster, New York.
Price: $340.00
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JOHN D. LONG - POEM SIGNED - HFSID 26363Typed Poem signed: "John D. Long", 1p, 8x7. Titled: "Charade for the Transcript". In full: "Of a discoverer's name, undimmed by age,/Read but a half and you my first rehearse;/A well known period next on history's page./Both are familiar forms in Whittier's verse.…"
Price: $320.00
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JOHN D. LONG - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 03/16/1900 - HFSID 291713Teddy Roosevelt's Secretary of the Navy during the Spanish-American War discusses pending legislation affecting the Navy Typed Letter signed: "John D. Long" as Secretary of the Navy, 1 page, 8x10½. Washington, D.C., 1900 March 16. Also initialed: "E.M.T.".
Price: $500.00
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JOHN D. LONG - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 10/22/1898 - HFSID 317294As Secretary of the Navy, he declines an invitation from a New York judge Typed Letter signed: "John D. Long" as Secretary of the Navy, 1 page, 8x10½. Washington, 1898 October 22.
Price: $480.00
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MAJOR GENERAL NATHANIEL P. BANKS - DOCUMENT SIGNED CIRCA 1893 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 283569Nathaniel P. Banks and all fourteen other prominent Bay State Republicans who cast their Electoral Votes for Benjamin Harrison in 1892 have signed this page Signatures: "Nathaniel P. Banks", “John D. Long”, "Joseph Griswold", "Geo. W.…"
Price: $1,400.00
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM McKINLEY - NAVAL APPOINTMENT SIGNED 10/20/1897 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 5833President McKinley and John D. Long sign a Naval Appointment promoting Robert C. Schenck. Partly Printed DS: "William McKinley" as 25th President and "John D. Long" as Secretary of the Navy, 1p, 15¼x18¾. Washington, 1897 October 20. On vellum.
Price: $2,800.00
