John Forsyth Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
JOHN FORSYTH
Born: October 22, 1780 in Fredericksburg, Virginia
Died: October 21, 1841 in Washington, District of Columbia
Died: October 21, 1841 in Washington, District of Columbia
Biography
JOHN FORSYTH served as Secretary of State under Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren (1834-1841). He had served in the House and the Senate and, as U.S. Minister to Spain, gained King Ferdinand VII's ratification of the Treaty of 1819, which ceded Florida to the United States.
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JOHN FORSYTH The Secretary of State writes to Nathaniel S. Benton, informing him of his appointment as Attorney of the U.S. for the Northern District of New York Autograph letter signed: "John Forsyth", 1 page, 8x9¾. February 25, 1839. Department of State. read more...Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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JOHN FORSYTH Writing to Frank Blair, the editor of the Jacksonian newspaper The Globe, Forsyth as Secretary of State asks him to reroute a subscription from a former supporter who has "turned Nullifier". Autograph Letter signed: "J Forsyth", 1 page, 8x10. No place, 1839 June 7. read more...Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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JOHN FORSYTH. ALS: "John Forsyth" as U.S. Congressman and Senator-elect from Georgia, 1p, 8x9¾. Washington, 1818 November 21. To Georgia Governor William Rabun. read more...Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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His Presidential signature (bold and 6 inches long) on an 1836 patent for an improved machine to make ship's thimbles, also signed by Secretary of State Forsyth and Attorney General Butler, 11½x15½, framed with a portrait and biographic plaque to 29x25. Accompanied by a 3-page handwritten description of the device by the inventor, Prentice White. read more...Sale Price $13,175.00
$15,500.00
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ANDREW JACKSON, JOHN FORSYTH and B.F. BUTLER Patent for the invention of a metallic hair comb made of tin and iron wire and painted to look like tortoise shell. Partly Printed DS: "Andrew Jackson" as seventh U.S. President, "John Forsyth" as Secretary of State and " read more...Sale Price $4,930.00
$5,800.00
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ANDREW JACKSON and JOHN FORSYTH Ship's Papers for an unarmed brig leaving New York City. Partly Printed DS: "Andrew Jackson" as President and "John Forsyth" as Secretary of State, 1p, 10½x14½. On vellum. Washington, 1835 August 5. read more...Sale Price $2,890.00
$3,400.00
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ANDREW JACKSON and JOHN FORSYTH. Partly Printed DS: "Andrew Jackson" as President and "John Forsyth" as Secretary of State, 1p, 10½x14¼. On vellum. Ship's papers issued from Alexandria, D.C., 1834 November 13, signed earlier by Jackson and Forsyth. read more...Sale Price $3,400.00
$4,000.00
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MARTIN VAN BUREN and JOHN FORSYTH. Partly Printed DS: "M. Van Buren" as President and "John Forsyth" as Secretary of State, 1p, 14x12. On vellum. Washington, 1838 November 16. President Van Buren recognizes the appointment of John C. read more...Sale Price $2,550.00
$3,000.00
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MARTIN VAN BUREN and JOHN FORSYTH. Partly Printed DS: "M. Van Buren" as eighth U.S. President and "John Forsyth" as Secretary of State, 1p, 12¼x17. Washington, 1840 December 28. On vellum. read more...Sale Price $2,550.00
$3,000.00
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MARTIN VAN BUREN and JOHN FORSYTH. Partly Printed DS: "M. Van Buren" as President and "John Forsyth" as Secretary of State, 1p, 22x16¾. Signed in Washington but issued at New Bedford, Mass., 1839 July 17. read more...Sale Price $3,400.00
$4,000.00
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MARTIN VAN BUREN and JOHN FORSYTH Four-language Ship's Papers for a whaling voyage in the Pacific. Partly Printed DS: "M. Van Buren" as eighth U.S. President and "John Forsyth" as Secretary of State, 1p, 22x16¾. Issued at New Bedford, (Mass.), 1840 October 5. read more...Sale Price $3,400.00
$4,000.00
