Thomas B. Reed Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
THOMAS B. REED
Born: October 18, 1839 in Portland, Maine
Died: December 7, 1902 in Washington, District of Columbia
Died: December 7, 1902 in Washington, District of Columbia
Biography
Thomas Reed, a Republican, represented Maine in the House from 1877-1899, serving as Speaker of the House from 1889-1891 and 1895-1899. He was responsible for the adoption by the House of "Reed's Rules" (1890), which increased the Speaker's powers to expedite legislation favored by the majority party.
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THOMAS B. REED Clipped signature as a Member of Congress, affixed to a 4x2 card. Signature: "T B Reed M C", 3¾x¾ clipped signature affixed to 3¾x2¼ card. Thomas Brackett Reed, a Republican, represented Maine in the House from 1877-1899, serving as Speaker of the House from 1889-1891 and 1895-1899. read more...
Sale Price $81.00
$90.00
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THOMAS B. REED His signature as outgoing Speaker of the House. (He would return to the post when the Republicans regained a majority four years later.) Signature: "T.B. Reed/Portland,Me./23-1-91", 3½x2. read more...
Sale Price $81.00
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THOMAS B. REED and SERENO E. PAYNE. Two Congressional Republicans signed this sheet in 1899, the only year in which they concurrently occupied the two top leadership posts in the House. Signatures: "Thomas B. Reed"/Portland Me/2-4/99", and on verso "Sereno E. Payne/Auburn N.Y./Jan 11. read more...
Sale Price $162.00
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THOMAS B. REED Already a Congressman but not yet speaker, he signed and dated this 1886 slip. Signature: "Thomas B Reed/Portland Me/27/2/86", 7x3¾. Reed, a Republican, represented Maine in the House from 1877-1899, serving as Speaker of the House from 1889-1891 and 1895-1899. read more...
Sale Price $81.00
$90.00
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THOMAS B. REED. Signature: "T. B. Reed/Portland/Me/28-4-98", 3¼x2¼. Signed as Speaker. Reed, a Republican, represented Maine in the House from 1877-1899, serving as Speaker of the House from 1889-1891 and 1895-1899. read more...
Sale Price $81.00
$90.00
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THOMAS B. REED His signed and dated 3x2 card affixed to a larger page Signature: "T. B. Reed/Portland/Me/11-11-91", 3¼x2 card affixed in lower portion of 8½x11 sheet with printed grid. Thomas Brackett read more...
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THOMAS B. REED One month after his retirement, the former House Speaker signs a handwritten letter to clear up a misunderstanding. Autograph Letter signed: "T. B Reed", 1 page, 5¾x8 ruled sheet. On letterhead of Hotel Manhattan. No place, 1899 April 19. To Justin McCarthy. read more...
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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THOMAS B. REED. ANS: "T B Reed/MC", 1p, 3¼x7¼. In full: "453 334/Benj F Pike/Please enable/me to ans/encld letter". U.S. Pension Office stamped at upper left: "SEP-3.1885" and on verso. Republican Thomas B. read more...
Sale Price $144.00
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THOMAS B. REED Signed manuscript letter written as Speaker of the House Manuscript LS: "T B Reed" as Speaker of the House, 1 page, 7¾x9¾. On House of Representatives stationery but written from Portland, Me., 1896 September 29. To Henry H. Smith, Esq. read more...
Sale Price $162.00
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THOMAS B. REED His signature on the back of his House Speaker card. Printed Card signed in ink: "T. B. Reed/Portland/Me/30-11-96", 3¼x1½. Signed as Speaker. Printed on verso of printed card, "The Speaker. read more...
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THOMAS B. REED As House Speaker, he signs a typed letter declining an invitation. Typed Letter signed: ""TB Reed" as Speaker, 1 page, 7½x7¾. Washington, D.C., 1898 February 21. On official letterhead to Lucian L. Bonheur, New York, N.Y. read more...
Sale Price $162.00
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THOMAS B. REED The former House Speaker signs a typed letter on his New York law firm's stationery. Typed Letter signed: "T. B. Reed", 1 page, 5½x8. New York, N.Y., 1900 March 28. On letterhead of his law firm to Julian Hawthorne, Colonial Press, New York. read more...
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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THOMAS B. REED He signed this typed letter on his Speaker's stationery two weeks before Congress voted to declare war on Spain. Typed Letter signed: "T B Reed", 1 page, 8x5¾. On letterhead of Speaker's Room, House of Representatives. Washington, D.C., 1898 April 3. To J. D. read more...
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00