Titles starting with G from Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, Inc.

LS. 2pg. 7 ‰ˆ" x 13" . Camp at West Barns [Scotland]. September 26, 1803. A letter signed " Geo Don Maj Genl" addressed to the Earl of Haddington, Baron Hepburn and David Anderson: " I beg leave to lay before you an extract of a letter from Lieut. Genl [Richard] Vyse Commanding His Majesty"Äôs Forces in North Britain, and most earnestly entreat your attention to the particulars therein contained relative to the Equipment and Completing of the Volunteer ... more information

(1823-1903). Franklin was a Civil War general who saw action at Antietam and Fredericksburg. <P> ALS. 1pg. 5 ‰¼" x 8 ‰¼". January 12, 1887. Hartford, Conn. An autograph letter signed <I>"<B>W.B. Franklin</B>"</I> to Colonel Silas Crispin. Writing on <I>"Office of Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co."</I> letterhead, Franklin communicated <I>"Will you send me twenty dummy Springfield model car... 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

A Revolutionary War general from Massachusetts, Heath fought at Bunker Hill. In January 1777, Heath, with 6,000 troops, so bungled the attack on Fort Independence in New York, garrisoned by 2,000 troops, that Washington reprimanded him. He was placed in command of the Eastern district stationed in Boston. <P> ALS. 1pg. 8" x 12 ‰ˆ". May 7, 1785. Roxbury. A scarce autograph letter signed <I>"<B>W Heath</B>"</I> to Boston resident Thomas Ivey. Heath ... more information

S. ARMY </I></center></font></h1> <P> <B>SAMUEL COOPER</B> (1798-1876). Confederate general during the Civil War. Cooper was a West Point graduate and talented administrator who served as adjutant general of the U.S. Army 1855-1861. When the Civil War came, he resigned his commission in the U.S. Army and entered Confederate service, being one of the few northern-born West Point graduates to do so. He was immediately appointed adjutant- and inspector-general of the ... more information

ALS. 1pg. 5 ‰¾" x 7 ‰¼" . August 17, 1934. Malvern. An autograph letter signed " G. Bernard Shaw" to Postmistress Jisbella Lyth in Ayot St. Lawrence. He wrote on the back of a photographic postcard: " Dear Mrs. Lyth Never mind: the newspapers always improve a story; and this one will do the village no harm. I am quite sure you are as innocent of the affair as I am myself. Thank you for letting me know about it. Faithfully G. Bernard Shaw" . The ... more information

DS. 8 ‰ˆ" x 11" . 15pg. No date. No place. A photocopy of President Gerald Ford"Äôs first State of the Union address signed " Gerald R. Ford" in black ink on the first page. Ford begins his State of the Union, his first one, by describing his first days in Congress. The document is in fine condition. ... more information

President Abraham Lincoln delivered his memorable Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863. <P> AM. 2pg. 8" x 12 ‰ˆ". Nov 12, 1929. Athlone, Ireland. A copy of Lincoln's famous Gettysburg Address written in Gaelic in 1929. It is written on two sheets of paper, and there is a notation <I>"Compliments of Mr & Mrs PF Killelea Atlone Ireland"</I> at the conclusion in green ink. The English text would read: <I>"Four score and seven years ago, our... 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

ALS. 1pg. 8 ‰¼" x 9 ‰ˆ" . March 18, 1901. New York. An autograph letter signed " Emma Goldman" to Robert Ely, the Secretary of the League for Political Education. Ely was the organization"Äôs executive director from 1901 to 1937. Goldman penned: " Having been informed that you are extremely busy and overtaxes with work, I thought you may not have time left to think of our meeting at the Settlement, or the cards, you were kind enough to pro... more information

TLS. 2pg. 8 ‰ˆ" x 11" . October 23, 1989. Little Rock. A typed letter signed " Bill Clinton" as Governor addressed to David L. Moffatt of North Little Rock, Arkansas: " Thank you for your letter earlier this month expressing your concerns about disaster management related to Hurricane Hugo and for enclosing the articles pertaining to Georgia"Äôs taxation policies of retired individuals. All the states participate in emergency management activities whic... more information

DS. 1pg. 15 ‰ˆ" x 9 ‰¾" . February 23, 1818. No place. A document signed " DeWitt Clinton" appointing William Hogan an Aide-de-Camp " with all the rights, privileges and authorities thereunto belonging." William Hogan (1792-1874) was an United States Congressman who served from 1831 to 1833. The document has a dark signature and a paper seal adhered by wax. The document was separated along the vertical fold and it has been professionally repaired w... more information

ALS. 1pg. 8" x 9 ‰ˆ" . February 23, 1818. Albany. An autograph letter signed " DeWitt Clinton" addressed to William Hogan: " My friendship for your father and my regard for your personal merit have convinced me to make the enclosed arrangement which I hope will not be disagreeable to you." There is a lengthy autograph letter signed " M Hogan" at the bottom of the letter: " Dear William Colo. Pell going to Washington in charge of the Claims for th... more information

Located on the south coast of China, it consists of Hong Kong Island, parts of Kowloon Peninsula and Stonecutters Island, and the New Territories. In 1942, Great Britain acquired control of Hong Kong, which it maintained until 1997 when it was returned to China. Today, it is a booming financial market. <P> ALS. 1pg. 5" x 8". September 15, 1860. Hong Kong. An autograph letter signed <I>"<B>C.J. Carter</B>"</I> regarding shipping in Hong Kong only two decades... more information

A native of Indiana, Dreiser attended Indiana University-Bloomington for a year before he flunked out. He then began a career as a newspaper columnist, writing for the <I>Chicago Globe</I> and then <I>The St. Louis Globe-Democrat</I>. After being fired from editing women's magazines because of an inter-office romance, Dreiser began writing novels which dealt with social inequality and the "nitty-gritty" of American life, such as <I>Sister Carrie</I> and <... more information

SB. 10 ‰¼" x 7 ‰¾" . 1952 to 1972. Ballintober [Maryland]. A guest book kept by Thomas Edison"Äôs daughter, Madeline Sloane, at her estate on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The book was begun in 1952 and ran until about 1972. Numerous Sloane and Edison family members are listed in it, including her brother Charles Edison, who was New Jersey Governor. They are many positive comments in the book, such as " I hate to leave!" , " Not enough ... more information