Authors starting with P from Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, Inc.

ANS. 1pp. 5 ½” x 3 ½”. 1st July 1909. St. Moritz. An autograph note signed “Gilbert Parker”, listing his favorite poems: “Gray’s Elery [Written In A Country Church-Yard], Mathew Arnold’s Sohrab and Rustum…on Baudelaire, Derzhain’s Ode to God, Brownings A Grammarian’s Funeral, Tennyson’s Crossing The Bar.” Parker addressed it himself on the other side. It is in very fine condition overall with dark ink.... more information

Domestic guru and feminist. She began her life as an orphan in Massachusetts and supported herself by cooking at various hotels and restaurants throughout the New England region. After completing her education, Parloa wrote many cookbooks, one of which (The New Cook Book) made here a household name. She became one of the original instructors at The Boston Cooking School before opening her own institution in New York City. ALS. 2pg. 8 ½" x 5 ½". November 23, 1884. Notbury, MA. An autograph letter signed ... more information

ALS. 2pg. 8” x 10”. July 30, 1838. English Opera House. An autograph letter signed “RB Peake” addressed to “The Ladies & Gentlemen English Opera Company First & Second Class”: “A house divided against itself must fall – Let us have unity, & we may still extricate ourselves from the dilemma in which we are placed, & carry the Season through. I was induced to make the arrangement with the chorus, because I did not see the mode by which we could collect a separate chorus to share; I did it fo... more information

Peale was a Christian preacher and author known mostly for his book The Power of Positive Thinking. An archive of four Peale letters to the same recipient: a) TLS. 1pg. 7 ¼" x 10 ½". April 3, 1950. New York, NY. A typed letter signed "Norman V. Peale" to Paul W. Kieser of the Dana Corporation in Toledo. In part: "I am terribly embarrassed to discover that I have never yet written you to thank you for the Autobiography of Joseph Fort Newton which you so kindly handed me when I was in Toledo." Joseph For... more information

Archive. 6pgs. 1958. An archive of five letters from Pearson to Randolph in regards to Big Brothers of D.C., Inc. The grouping consists of: a) TLS. 1 pg. January 24, 1958. Washington, D.C. A typed letter signed “Drew” on Pearson’s personal stationery addressed to Randolph’s Capital Airlines office: “…I have not yet heard from you about that 25-minute delay in unloading baggage…Congratulations on running for the Senate…”. b) TLS. 1 pg. March 19, 1958. Washington, D.C. A typed letter signe... more information

An archive of three letters by explorer Robert Peary, all are to Colonel William C. Church, the editor of the Army Navy Journal and a founder of the National Rifle Association: a) TLS. 1pg. 8 ½” x 11”. December 15, 1910. Washington. A typed letter signed “Peary” done the year after he returned from the North Pole” “I have your letter of December 14, and thank you very much for your interest and the trouble which you have taken in this matter. Complying with your request, I will not use the i... more information

DS. 2pg. 8 ½” x 12 ½”. January 11, 1945. Buenos Aires. A typed document signed “Peron” in blue ink. Written in Spanish, it appears to deal with men who were retiring. It is autographed on the back by Caroos Giminez Kramer and Julio E. Varona. The document has punch holes, stamps and is in very good condition.... more information

PS. 9 ½” x 13 ¾”. December 24, 1952. Buenos Aires. An oversized black and white matte finished photograph signed “Juan Peron” in blue ink on the lower border. This was signed just a few months after Evita died, and he wears a black mourning band on his left arm. The photograph is dedicated to Aurelia Delgado. It is in extremely fine condition with very light bending to the upper corners.... more information

(1828-1902). Perot was active in founding The Woman's Medical College of Philadelphia, the first medical college in the world for women. He was also the President of the Mercantile Library Company. 1871, Philadelphia. A Mercantile Library Company stock certificate for 1 share, signed by “T. Morris Perot” as President and “Jno. H. Watt” as Treasurer. The uncancelled stock is in extremely fine condition and has a fine central engraving of the Mercantile Library building. A fine Philadelphia stoc... more information

1pg. 8 ½" x 11". April 8, 1939. New York, NY. A typed letter signed "Olivia D. Tucker" as corresponding secretary of the North Harlem Pharmaceutical Association, a professional organization of black pharmacists: "You are invited to be present at our next meeting, Sunday April 16. 5pm. YMCA. This meeting will be addressed by Dr. O. Williams and Mr. Best of the anti-discrimination league. This bids fair to be on of our most important sessions as there have been many and varied happenings since last we met. T... more information

ALS. 1pg. 8” x 6 ½”. July 5, 1833. No place. An autograph letter signed “Doct. Physick” to Mr. Alphonso Pageot, a French diplomat in the United States to mediate arrangements made by the July 4, 1831 treaty between America and France: “Doct. Physick presents his best complts. to Mr. Pageot. He will if possible visit Mrs. Trouvins this afternoon but if his numerous engagements prevent him today he will certainly wait on her tomorrow morning.” The letter has dark ink with intersecting folds and ... more information

D. 1pg. 8” x 12”. October 7, 1784. New York. A document partially written by Timothy Pickering. He wrote at the top “The United States To John Palmer Dr. For Principal & Interest of Sundry Specie Certificates assigned to him”. It then lists the people to whom specie was owed, when it was issued, the interest due, and the total amount. There are eighteen people listed, and it is signed “John Palmer” at the conclusion. The document is in very fine condition.... more information

DS. 1pg. 8” x 7”. June 1784. West Point. A document signed “Geo Dumurton” in the handwriting of Timothy Pickering: “I certify that Mr. Jonathan Wright has been employed at this post as Superintendent of Artificers from the 4th January 1784 to the 23 April following.” There are notations at the bottom that he was paid $55.50 for his military service. There are two tape strips on the verso.... more information

PS. 7 ¾” x 9 ¾”. No date [circa 1920s]. No place [likely the Red Rock Canyon, California]. A black and white photograph inscribed in the lower corner “To Rudolpf Hagen with many thanks for his kindness to The Mary Pickford Co. on location here May 19th & 20th Ed Ralph”. The scenic image likely shows Ralph and Hagen. Ralph was a Hollywood producer who worked on many early films. Hagen was a German immigrant who discovered gold in eastern Kern County, California in the 1890s and acquired much of... more information

TLS. 1pg. 6 ¾” x 9”. Milford. October 22, 1940. A typed letter signed “Gifford Pinchot” on his personal letterhead. He wrote to A.E. Hurshman of Philadelphia: “Many thanks for your courteous and welcome letter. I am delighted that you approve of the position I have taken, and that you also will vote to keep an experienced man at the helm.” The letter is in very fine condition and accompanied by the original mailing envelope.... more information

TLS. 1pg. 8” x 10”. June 3, 1933. Harrisburg. A typed letter signed “Gifford Pinchot” on his Pennsylvania Governor letterhead. He wrote to Martin P. Klinger of Llanerch, Pennsylvania: “…I am delighted that you approve of my calling for the resignation of the Judges who have laid themselves open to criticism. The people of the State are entitled to courts beyond suspicion. I appreciate immensely the fine things you say about Mrs. Pinchot’s fight against the sweatshops, and your warm commend... more information

The temperance movement, an attempt to abolish alcohol from America, took hold in the late 19th Century. Its best known representatives are Carrie Nation, the Women’s Christian Temperance Union and Prohibition. AM. 7pp. 5” x 8”. No date. No place. An autograph poem entitled “A Suggestion To Need Of Our Nation”, praising the temperance movement: “…In course direct to each and all In a ‘temperance’ line As a career of uprightedness Ever true to a man’s life When met with books of instru... more information

Document. 1pg. 14” x 8 ½”. November 26, 1853. Charleston, South Carolina. A partly printed document acknowledging that the last will and testament of Joel Poinsett was approved on December 31, 1851, and that his widow, Mary Poinsett, was the executrix. The sea foam green document has three vertical folds and a slight chip to the top margin, and it is in fine condition.... more information

ADS. 1pg. December 5, 1864. Wilmington. A check signed “Victor du Pont” and completely filled out by him. He paid Henry Mellon $680.90. It is in fine condition.... more information

ALS. 1 pg. September 21 (no year). Milwaukee, Wisconsin. An autograph letter signed “Jno. Pope”. “I send enclosed a letter to the Secretary of War in accordance with your request. I would have sent it sooner but your letter was mislaid in the press of official business – I assure you that I appreciate your fidelity & valuable service to the country…”. The letter has three folds and a few spots in the upper right, but is in fine condition.... more information