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PS. 8" x 10" . No date. No place. A black and white studio photograph inscribed " To Charles Price Jr. Best Wishes From Thomas "ÄoFats"Äô Waller" in blue ink. Waller is playing the piano, wearing white tails and has a priceless look on his face. There is slight damage to each extreme corner from a previous mounting and minor remnants on the verso, but the image is in very fine condition otherwise. ... more information

Wanamaker launched his Philadelphia store in 1877, and won over customers by offering them a full money-back guarantee on all purchases. The chain quickly grew to one of the largest in the nation. <P> Archive. 5pp. 1881-1884. Philadelphia. An archive of five pieces related to the purchase of Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company stock by John Wanamaker. The origins of the company began in 1879, when the Union Passenger Railway Company purchased the Continental Passenger Railway Company. The grouping pie... more information

Wanamaker launched his Philadelphia store in 1877, and won over customers by offering them a full money-back guarantee on all purchases. The chain quickly grew to one of the largest in the nation. <P> <B>EDWARD WILLIAM BOK</B> (1863-1930). Bok was an American editor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author; he is best associated with <I>The Ladies' Home Journal</I>. <P> ALS. 2pg. 4" x 5 ‰¼". 25 May 98. Philadelphia. An autograph letter signed <I>... more information

1pg. 5 ‰¾" x 9 ‰¼". Dec. 12, 1864. Lynchburg. An autograph letter signed <I>"<B>William P. Percival</B>"</I> addressed to Captain Shelby A.A.G. CSA: <I>"I have twenty bushels of corn to be delivered to me at Shawsville Montgomery Count Va. the corn is for my own family use and not for speculation. I am no trader and have never in my life speculated in any thing. Please send a permit for transportation."</I> Percival l... more information

1pg. April 24, 1864. Tunnel Hill, GA. An autograph letter signed <I>"<B>Zpm Lewis</B>"</I>: <I>"Kelly's Cavalry Div. Tunnel Hill Ga. April 24th, 1864. Lieut: The Brig. Gen'l Commanding (requests) that you send over one pistol to Private B.A. Garrison now on duty... "</I>. The letter is addressed to Lieutenant Robert Crawford, an Ordinance Officer of Allen's Brigade. Allen's Brigade and Kelly's Cavalry Division both belonged to Lieu... more information

L. 1pg. 7 ‰ˆ" x 9 ‰¾" . March 7, 1862. Washington, D.C. A letter from the Bell and Green National Claim Office about missing Civil War soldiers. The company wrote on their letterhead to Alexander Gardiner of Claremont, New Hampshire: " " The list of prisoners taken has not yet been received from the South, and until it is obtained no complete rolls authoritative exist in the Department. When it is received those unaccounted for will be presumed to be dead. You... more information

DS. 1pg. 8 ‰ˆ" x 14". October 22nd 1884. A partly printed document granting James Collins American citizenship. Collins, of New York, had "applied to the said Court to be admitted to become a Citizen of the United States of America pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress of the United States of America, entitled 'An Act to establish an uniform rule of Naturalization, and to repeal the Acts heretofore passed on that subject,' passed April 14, 1802; and the Act enti... more information

ALS. 2pg. 8" x 10". March 25, 1847. Carlisle. An autograph letter signed <I>"<B>F. C. Stevenson</B>"</I> to Charles L. Heiziman, regarding a man who must dispose of his store possessions on the way to the Mexican War: <I>"Mr. Mchaffey having received a commission in the army has sold out his store to Misters I & W. B. Fleming of this place. Before he left he request me to write to you to know what shall be done with your stock of musical instrument... more information

(1786-1857). Marcy was a New York Governor and Senator, and Secretary of War during the Mexican War. <P> ALS. 1pg. 7 ‰ˆ" x 9 ‰ˆ". Novr 24th 1846. Philada. An autograph letter signed <I>"<B>Thos Oliver Goldsmith M.D.</B>"</I> two times to Secretary of War William Marcy. After the start of the Mexican War, Goldsmith appeals to be sent to Mexico: <I>"As a Regt of Volunteers is called from Pennsylvania, and as many of my friends w... more information

Washburn was an American lawyer and politician. While a member of the House of Representatives from 1851-1861, he took measures to help organize the new Republican political party. He was also governor of Maine from 1861-62. <P> ALS. 2pg. 8" x 9 ‰¾". July 9, 1861. Augusta, ME. An autograph letter signed <I>"<B>I.W.B.</B>"</I> and addressed to <B>Massachusetts Congressman Thomas Dawes Eliot</B>: <I>"Oh that cold water! Woul... more information

ALS. 1pg. 5" x 7" . October 20, 1910. Venice. An autograph letter signed " T A Watson" to George: " I enclose some bills with checks. Please pay them and keep the receipts till I return. How about selling the house" Have you done anything about selling them? There is no probability that I shall be at home until next Spring. Tell the Braintree Observer and Braintree Bee men not to send the papers after my subscription expires. You can give those that come to Mr. Kimball... more information

ALS. 1pg. 8" x 4 ‰¾" . March 8 [no year]. No place. An autograph letter signed " D Webster" : " The signer" endorser of this note are merchants in New York. My correspondent says it is a good note, & will be sure to be punctually paid. I should like to have it discounted, & passed to my credits." The letter is mounted to a larger card and there are folds; the condition is very good. ... more information

D. 1pg. 7 ‰ˆ" x 8" . No date. No place. Two copied documents mentioning General George Weedon"Äôs land in northwest Ohio; both are signed by Richard C. Anderson. The top one states " General George Weedon enters 2,000 acres of land as part of a military warrant No 91 on the waters of Siota [Scioto] beginning at the Southeast corner of John Harrison"Äôs entry" " . The bottom one also concerns Weedon"Äôs 2,000 acres on Eag... more information

Welles was Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of the Navy from 1861 until well after Lincoln's death in 1869. He is remembered for his foresight in the development and use of ironclads, as well as urging the enlistment of blacks and blockading the Confederate coast. <P> ADS. 1pg. 8" x 5 ‰¾". 7th April 1840. Hartford, CT. An autograph document signed <I>"<B>Gideon Welles</B> P.M"</I> while the future Naval Secretary was Post Master of Hartford. ... more information

(1828-1898). A prominent American economist, Wells began as an inventor and a member of the G.P. Putnam publishing firm. In 1864, he became famous after publishing <I>Our Burden And Our Strength</I>, a widely read economic work. In the late 1860s, he turned his attention to taxes, and printed <I>The Reports Of The Special Commissioner Of The Revenue</I>. He was later made the chairman of the New York state tax commission, and continued to publish many tax works. <P> ALS. 2pp. ... more information

An archive of two Dorothy West pieces: a) TLS. 1pg. 8 ‰ˆ" x 11" . No date. [circa 1997] Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. A scarce typed letter signed " Dorothy West" to Professor William Plumley of the University of Charleston: " I would like to apologize for my delay in responding to your letters. I did phone you in June to let you know of my regret that I am unable to attend "ÄoBlues In America."Äô Due to my writing schedule and age I no longer... more information

ALS. 3pg. 5 ‰ˆ" x 8 ‰¼" . November 23, 1903. Cleveland, Ohio. An autograph letter signed " Joseph Wheeler" to his daughters: " My darlings, I wish you dears a sweet happy Thanksgiving & I wish so I was with you. Thank Anne for letter just received. I enclose" invitation I lost it & have just found it. I hope all is well with you. I will start to New York Wednesday night & will be with Sister Lucy for one night. That is I expect so. Wi... more information

White was a notes folk blues guitarist; he often appeared with Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie, and heavily influences Bob Dylan. <P> TLS. 1pg. 8 ‰ˆ" x 11". September 10, 1945. No place. A scarce typed letter signed <I>"<B>Josh White</B>"</I> addressed to Marty Melcher; Melcher was a music manager, and later was Doris Day's manager and husband. White wrote: <I>"In accordance with your request, I hereby confirm telephone conversation w... more information

(1845-1909). A German author, Von Wildenbruch is best remembered for <I>Spartacus</I>. <P> ALS. 1pp. 5 ‰¼" x 3 ‰ˆ" . No date. No place. An autograph letter signed <I>" <B>E.V. Wildenbruch</B>" </I> on a small note card. He wrote to <I>" Mr. Dahms" </I> in German: <I>" I will be home tomorrow, Monday, in the morning from 10 ‰ˆ to 12 o"Äôclock tomorrow for Mr. C... more information

ALS. 1pg. 5" x 7 ‰¾" . Kensington. Feby 6 1827. An autograph letter signed " D Wilkie" to Mr. Fraser: " I regretted to find you had been unwell, when I called, pray inform me when I can have the pleasure of seeing you for a couple of days, whether on Wednesday or Thursday." The letter is in fine condition with folds and light wrinkling. ... more information