Robert J. Walker Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
ROBERT J. WALKER
Born: July 19, 1801 in Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Died: November 11, 1869 in Washington, District of Columbia
Died: November 11, 1869 in Washington, District of Columbia
Robert J. Walker (1801-1869) was a U.S. Senator from Mississippi from 1836 until he was appointed Secretary of the Treasury by President Polk in 1845. He was largely responsible for the creation of the Department of the Interior in 1849. In 1853, Walker declined the post of U.S. Minister to China offered by President Pierce. From 1857-1858, he was Territorial Governor of Kansas. During the Civil War, Walker served as U.S. financial agent in Europe (1863-1864).
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ROBERT J. WALKER - AUTOGRAPH 03/04/1858 - HFSID 17203ROBERT J. WALKER Robert J. Walker signs a slip of paper March 4, 1858 in black ink. Signature: "R.J. Walker/Washington City/March 4, 1858", 4x1½ slip of paper. Robert J. Walker was a U.S. Senator from Mississippi from 1836 until he was appointed Secretary of the Treasury by President Polk in 1845.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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ROBERT J. WALKER - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 05/11/1862 - HFSID 17201ROBERT J. WALKER Civil War-dated letter to the US Treasury, correcting an error by his clients on bond interest rates. Autograph Letter signed: "Robert Walker", 1 page, 7¾x9¾. Washington City, 1862 May 11.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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ROBERT J. WALKER - DOCUMENT SIGNED 03/12/1845 CO-SIGNED BY: CORNELIUS P. VAN NESS - HFSID 17200ROBERT J. WALKER and CORNELIUS P. VAN NESS As Secretary of the Treasury, he approves the import of a shipment of merchandise from Liverpool, also signed by Van Ness as New York's Collector of Customs. Document signed: "R. J. Walker" as Secretary of the Treasury, "C. P. Van Ness/New York" as Collector of Customs.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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ROBERT J. WALKER - INSCRIBED BOOK PAGE SIGNED - HFSID 35343ROBERT J. WALKER Robert J. Walker inscribes a book page in black ink. Book Page Inscribed and Signed: "To. E. Robinson/from/His Friend/R.J. Walker", 4¾x7¾. Preface page from R.J. Walker's book. Robert J. Walker was a U.S.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
