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

TLS. 1pg. 8 ‰ˆ" x 11" . November 3, 1911. Sonoma County, California. A typed letter signed " Jack London" addressed to Mr. Chapman: " As I understand, you want short stories of mine which have been published in book form. Please find as per inclosed list eleven collections of short stories which could be chosen from. The rights in these stories have not reverted to me; but if you will say what you feel willing to pay, I will go ahead and see if I can arrange with the... more information

(1827-1914). Haggin invested large profits from his San Francisco law practice in gold, copper and silver mining interests, owning over 100 mines from Alaska to Chile. By the late 1870s, Haggin became interested in horse racing and his horses won most of the great racing trophies. <P> Signed Stock. 1pp. 10 ‰ˆ" x 7". Dec 30 1880. No place. A Homestake Mining Company stock signed <I>"<B>J B Haggin</B>"</I> as President. He issued thirty-three shares... more information

(1829-1915). Working along with his older brother, William, the co-founder of the American Express Company, James became a prominent figure in the railroad and express industries. He became president of American Express in 1881 upon his brother's retirement from that position. <P> DS. 1pg. 8 ‰ˆ" x 11". February 2, 1897. New York, NY. A partially printed document signed <I>"<B>Ja. C. Fargo</B>"</I> consenting to the change of a power source at ... more information

TLS. 1pg. 7 ‰¼" x 10 ‰¼" . March 13, 1959. New York. A typed letter signed " Thurber" in pencil on " The New Yorker" letterhead. He wrote to Stanton Peckham of The Denver Post: " I enjoyed, and so did my friends, your report of that pleasant afternoon in Cornwall, which I hope may be repeated someday. I thought you might want to use in your column a letter I got from Fred Gildden of Aspen so I am having it copied for you. This is the first n... more information

a) TLS. 1pg. 8" x 10" . January 10, 1940. New York. A typed letter signed " John D. Rockefeller, Jr." to Ward N. Madison of the Rockefeller Foundation in New York City: " I am glad to receive your letter of December 19th and to hear how you are getting on. It is gratifying to know that you are happy in your work. But that could not easily be otherwise with so fine a chief as Dr. Mann. Please accept my best wishes for your health, prosperity, and happiness in the New Year.&qu... more information

ALS. 2pg. 7 ‰¾" x 9 ‰¾" . September 26, 1860. No place. An autograph letter signed " J. Ericcson" in his challenging handwriting: " You will be safe in charging ‰ˆ of the cash of the engine for" on board complete with" exclusive of any work on deck house. The 24" engine" $375 18" $275 12" $175" Should you be frightened at these high figures you may without favor of being received go down to such amounts 24&... more information

A chemistry professor at the London Polytechnic Institute, he developed the Pepper's Ghost illusion, a trick that utilizes one mirror and special lighting techniques to make one object seem to morph into another. This illusion is used at Disneyland's Haunted Mansion in the ballroom sequence. <P> ALS. 4pg. 5" x 8 ‰¼". July 23, 1862. London. An autograph letter signed <I>"<B>J.H. Pepper</B>"</I> written on London Polytechnic Institute sta... more information

ALS. 2pg. 5‰¼" x 8‰¼" . March 18, 1884. Boston, MA. An autograph letter signed " J.M. Forbes" regarding ridding animals from his beloved Naushon Island. He wrote to Senator Howes Norris. In part: " I have already suggested omitting squirrels from the protected animals. I pay a bounty for their destruction on my hands. As to the rest of the Bill it would improve it an much to keep the quail protected just as they now are until 15th October. It wou... 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

The son of Signer Francis Hopkinson, Joseph was a Congressman and jurist. In 1798, he composed "Hail, Columbia!" <P> ADS. 1pp. 7 ‰ˆ" x 4". Apl 25, 1803. Phila. An autograph document signed <I>"<B>Jos. Hopkinson</B>"</I>: <I>"Will you be pleased to get someone to serve the subpoena - As Kaema should have paid the money or the judgment against him at the last court, I wish the Shff to push him immediately, and if possible have t... 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

PS. 6" x 8" . September 30, 1910. No place. A rare photograph signed " Julia Ward Howe Sept 30th 1910" . The photograph of her portrait shows her seated on a chair. This was signed three weeks before her death. The ink is darker at the start of the autograph and the verso has some mounting remnants. The American Book Prices Current shows only two Howe signed photographs selling at auction. ... more information

ALS. 1pg. 3 ‰ˆ" x 5 ‰ˆ" . May 16, 1939. Los Gatos [California]. An autograph letter signed " John Steinbeck" to Dorothy Wyson Smith of the Traveler"Äôs Aid Society in Los Angeles. Steinbeck wrote this month after The Grapes Of Wrath was released: " Dear Mrs. Smith, Thank you for your kind letter. I am interested in what you say about the [Roosevelt] administration. It is in your opinion, selling out or being pushed around? Just got back fr... more information

He served as a Mississippi state legislator and assistant attorney general under President Grover Cleveland. Later he was a judge on the United States Court of Claims. <P> TLS. 2pp. 8" x 10". July 27, 1894. Washington, D.C. A typed letter signed <I>"<B>Charles B. Howry</B>"</I> on <I>"Department of Justice"</I> letterhead. It is addressed to "John A. Robinson" of San Francisco, concerning Indian depredation cases: <I>&q... more information

A Supreme Court Justice, Nelson was appointed to the High Court by President Tyler. He distinguished himself as an ethical judge and an expert in patent, maritime and international law. Later in life, he helped settle the Alabama claims arising from the Civil War. <P> DS. 1pg. 13" x 10 ‰ˆ". October 26, 1838. New York. A vellum document signed twice <I>"<B>Samuel Nelson</B>"</I> authorizing William H. Wilson to argue before the Supreme Court of New... more information