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

BURNS</B> (?-1955). A criminal best known for this book <I>I Am A Fugitive From A Georgia Chain Gang</I>, he was imprisoned for a minor robbery. He escaped from the chains and made his way to Chicago. There, he became a respected citizen until someone turned him in. He returned to Georgia, where he again escaped from the chain gang. He fled to New Jersey, where he published his life's story. <P> ALS. 1pg. 5" x 8". June 6, 1934. Casper Wyo. An autograph letter signed &l... more information

An American novelist, she is best remember for the landmark <I>Uncle Tom's Cabin</I>. <P> ALS. 1pg. 5" x 8". March 6, 1889. Hartford. An autograph letter signed <I>"<B>H B Stowe</B>"</I> to an unidentified photographer. She communicated <I>"It was a pleasure to me to sit for you & I enjoyed your visit very much & should be happy to have the pleasure of seeing you again. Thank you for the artist's proofs which arrived ... more information

TLS. 1pg. 7" x 9" . August 21, 1950. Washington, DC. A typed letter signed " Harry Truman" as President, to Reverend Oscar Kaiser, pastor of Milwaukee"Äôs historic Bethlehem Church: " I have learned with much interest that next Thursday you will have completed sixty years of devoted service as a Minister of the Gospel. It gives me great pleasure to join your host of friends in extending hearty congratulations. I trust that this unusual milestone will bring you ... more information

1pg. 6" x 7 ‰ˆ". July 20, 1818. Kensington [probably Connecticut]. An autograph letter signed <I>"<B>John Blake</B>"</I> as president of the Society for Propagating Christian Knowledge, to <B>Reverend Eliphalet Pearson</B> (1752-1826), a Harvard professor who began the theological seminary at Andover Academy: <I>"The committee in Kensington for travailing Ministerial affairs again hereby testify their grateful acknowledgements to ... more information

PS. 8" x 10" . July 11, 1948. No place. A photograph inscribed " Best wishes to Grahmae From Hattie McDaniel 7/11/48" . The image shows McDaniel standing on a staircase. The photograph had some professional restoration to clean it up and repair it, including some work on the left margin, and the removal of mounting remnants to the verso. It is in very good condition overall. ... more information

TLS. 1pg. 7 ‰¼" x 10 ‰ˆ" . February 2, 1942. Westport, Connecticut. A typed letter signed " Helen Keller" in purple pencil. She wrote to her friend Villa about the recent death of her husband Thurston: " After some days absence from home I find your nephew"Äôs letter on my desk. I cannot tell you how distressed and hurt I am over all that has happened to you. It seems like a dreadful dream, I cannot realize it yet with the vivid, happy me... more information

Two letters by Henry Clay Frick to his nephew: a) TLS. 1pg. 8" x 10" . October 9, 1897. Pittsburgh. A typed letter signed " H.C. Frick" to his nephew Karl F. Overholt, who was attending Harvard Law School at the time: " I am much pleased to receive yours of the 7th, giving me full particulars of the way you are situated. I was rather surprised that you had not ere this called on me for the money I told you I was willing to let you have yearly during your Law Course. Did you e... more information

Hilton worked as his father's store before expanding it and eventually deciding to enter the hotel business. His purchase of the Mobley Hotel in Cisco, Texas in 1919 was the first of many hotel purchases that led to the formation of the Hilton Hotels Corporation in 1946. The chain now has over 500 hotels around the world and Hilton's estate has a net worth of over $300 million. <P> TLS. 1pg. 7 ‰¼" x 10 ‰ˆ". May 8, 1957. Beverly Hills, CA. A typed letter signed ... more information

(HOROSCOPE). AMS. 3pg. 8" x 13" . 1803. No place. A lengthy horoscope signed " J.S." concerning Benjamin Stocks, " born Augst 5th...AM 1803" . The top of the first page has an astrological diagram and many calculations. The prediction below states " According to the Rules of the Astral Science I have drawn you a Figure of the Heavenly Bodies for the Eastimate time of Birth You gave me in it. I find Gemini to Culminate and Virgo to Ascend Mercury Lord of the Ascenda... more information

TLS. 1pg. 8 ‰¾" x 11" . March 6, 1931. Pittsburgh. A typed letter signed " Rev. James R. Cox" to Donald McDonald, discussing his views on fixing the world"Äôs problems: " You will be welcome any time you come to Old St. Patrick"Äôs Parish House, my home. If we ever started to right the injustice of the world it would require about 99% of the people working all the time, and it would be difficult to tell where to begin. You letter wil... more information

ALS. 1pg. 6 ‰¾" x 10" . No date. Hotel Des Artistes. An autograph letter signed to Mary Margaret McBride; Hurst did not sign with her name but a drawing of a lilly: " Considering the good time I had at your broadcast, the lilies (and what lilies) become an embarrassment of riches. You are a fabulously nice person. I am enjoying the considerable repercussions to the" that we two took a stroll down Memory Lane. But of course repercussions are your daily diet. I wish I sa... more information