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

SB. 636pg. No date. No place. A first edition of The Vantage Point signed " Lyndon B. Johnson" on the half-title page with one of his bookplates; the plate has the Presidential seal and his initials in gold. The book is in very fine condition overall; the dustjacket has some light white markings and a short red marker stain on the spine of the jacket. ... more information

Hughes, an African-American writer and poet, is best remembered for "The Negro Speaks of Rivers", <I>The Weary Blues</I>, and <I>Shakespeare in Harlem</I>. <P> Program. 4pg. 6" x 9". June 19th 1938. Renaissance Casino [Harlem]. A 1938 program from the New York Negro Symphonic Choir that included a poetry reading from <B>Langston Hughes</B>. He performed "Negro Speaks Of Rivers", "The Weary Blues", "I, Too, Sing America&q... more information

PS. 9" x 12" . No date. No place. A printed photograph signed " Leslie Howard" in blue ink on the lower border. This was cleanly removed from a program for his performance of Hamlet and there is information about the production on the back. The image measures 6 ‰ˆ" x 8 ‰¼" and is in extremely fine condition. ... more information

ADS. 1pg. 7 ‰¾" x 12 ‰¼" . March 5, 1770. North Carolina. An autograph legal document signed " William Hooper" at the conclusion. The top portion is in Hooper"Äôs writing, and states " At a Superior Court of Justice begun and held at the Court House in the Town of Salisbury, for the District of Salisbury on the fifth day of March, in the Tenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third, by the Grace of God of Great Britain F... more information

ALS. 1pg. 7.5" x 9" . October 21, 1803. Philadelphia, PA. An autograph letter signed " Stephen Girard" to James Cooper regarding the death of an associate"Äôs son. In part: " It is on a very unpleasant circumstance and with much grief that I am under the necessity of addressing you. Knowing your intimacy with our mutual friend Capt. Robert Bethell I beg that you will communicate him the lamentable news of the death of his warthy Son Mr. Robt. Bethell Jun. en... more information

Born in Dublin, Texas, Hogan became a professional golfer when he was nineteen. Known as one of the greatest golfers of all time, Hogan won over sixty-three golf tournaments between 1938 and 1959, including ten in 1948 alone. <P> TDS. 1pg. 8 ‰ˆ" x 11". November 18, 1981. Forth Worth. A partially-printed typed document signed <I>"<B>Ben Hogan</B>"</I> twice, completely in his handwriting: <I>"The undersigned hereby claims an exemption f... 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"Äôs Christian Temperance Union and Prohibition. <P> AM. 7pp. 5" x 8" . No date. No place. An autograph poem entitled <I>" A Suggestion To Need Of Our Nation" </I>, praising the temperance movement: <I>" " In course direct to each and all In a "Äotemperance"&... more information

Light Horse Harry Lee" was an American patriot who fought as a cavalry commander in the Revolutionary War. During and after the war he also served as a member of the Continental Congress and governor of Virginia. Lee is best remembered for his famous eulogy for George Washington: "First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen". He was the father of Robert E. Lee. <P> ADS. 6pg. 7 ‰¼" x 9 ‰¼". July 23, 1812. Westmoreland County ... more information

LS. 6pg. 8" x 10" . April 11, 1814. Kensington Palace. A lengthy letter signed " Edward" to Mr. Vesey: " I received your highly" flattering communication on Saturday and I beg to assure you that I appreciate most gratefully" you are so good as to attach my approbation of your conduct, which I am sure it will never fail both to merit & to obtain. I offer you my sincere congratulations upon your having cleared off the whole of the debt to Mr. Kirkland, though" ... more information

TLS. 3pg. 8" x 10" . June 14, 1920. Peking. A lengthy typed letter signed " Don" , who was Don R. Laffin stationed with the American Legation in Peking, China. He wrote to Miss Hope Laurence Heiser in Bremen, Maine and gave a lengthy description of China, including a funeral parade: " Dear Hope: Those two great big long letters that you wrote, one of the sixth of July and, finished on the seventh and the other seventeenth, arrived yesterday morning and I was pretty busy all the ... more information

ALS & sketch. 2pg. 5 ‰¼" x 8" . No date. No place. The conclusion of an autograph letter signed " Dan W. Bryant" addressed to Harry Edwards, who likely was a theater manager. The minstrel wrote " " new plays. So will you be kind enough to write to some of your theatrical friends and tell them I"Äôm coming. I will surely state. Remember me to all the boys. Mrs. Bryant joins me in sending best love to you and your wife. I shall write you ... more information

Revolutionary War militia captain and assistant quartermaster under Colonel Timothy Pickering in General Washington's army. <P> <B>TIMOTHY PICKERING</B> (1745-1829). A man of formidable administrational ability, Pickering held increasingly important posts during and after the Revolutionary War. He was an adjutant-general and Quartermaster General of the Continental Army, then Washington's Postmaster General, Secretary of War and Secretary of State. Returning to private life about ... more information

An autographed letter signed <I>"<B>John Kerres</B>"</I> to <I>"Abm Brown"</I> of Mount Holly, New Jersey, regarding a debt for the water company: <I>"I write to you for myself and in behalf of the water company to beg a little further indulgence if he could possibly be extended. Although we acknowledge that you have already shown favors greater then we deserved and were you to prosecute us now we should feel thankful to you for past indulg... more information

4pg. 8" x 10". April 24, 1824. Andover. An autograph letter signed <I>"<B>J. Plaisted</B>"</I>; he was a blind student at Andover Theological Seminary, the nation's first seminary, now known as Andover Newton Theological School. As he was blind, the text of the handwritten letter is difficult to discern, but is nonetheless a tremendously interesting portrait of the young blind man's first encounters with Andover. Plaisted describes his journey to Andover,... more information

Dewey had a distinguished career as a naval officer. A graduate of the Naval Academy, he saw considerable service during the Civil War, and later was president of the General Board of the Navy Department. He remains most famous for his victory over the Spanish fleet at Manila, a feat which established the U.S. as a major naval power. <P> LS. 2pg. 4 ‰ˆ" x 7". Sept 14, 98. Flagship Olympia, Manila. P.I. A rare letter signed <I>"<B>George Dewey</B>"</I&... more information

John was the brother of Samuel Slater, the founder of the American cotton industry. Like Samuel, John Slater emigrated from England around 1804, and brought with him the secret knowledge of yarn and cloth manufacturing. He eventually set up an enormously successful manufacturing concern with his brother in Smithfield (later Slatersville), Rhode Island, and East Webster, Massachusetts. <P> Letter. 2pg. 15" x 9 ‰ˆ". March 23, 1815. Boston. This letter, from the firm of <I>&quo... more information

a) TLS. 2pg. 8 ‰¼" x 10" . July 15, 1920. Yokohama, Japan. A typed letter signed " Neil" laced with anti-Semitic sentiment. In part: " Went out calling last night with the bunch of fellows across the street. The host and his side partner are N.Y. Jews but sort of decent people. The wife is very nice but the husband is a regular East Sider. He is always talking about "Äonot that I mind the expense of the house here but the servant is always telling about... more information

(1824-1920). Morton launched his banking firm in 1863 after a previous business failure brought on by worthless Southern debts. He served as Vice-President under Benjamin Harrison from 1889 to 1893. <P> DS. 1pg. 8 ‰ˆ" x 11". January 11, 1897. New York, NY. A partly printed document signed <I>"<B>Levi P. Morton</B>"</I> consenting to the change of a power source at his 1828 Madison Avenue address in New York City: <I>"The undersigned, wh... more information

75pp. 7 ‰ˆ" x 10 ‰ˆ". No date [1991]. No place. A limited edition book <I>Lord John Signatures</I> signed <I>"<B>Stephen King</B>"</I>, after his introduction. The book is #268 of 400 copies. The book has the signatures of forty-three contemporary authors, all besides their black and white portraits (except for King), and includes <B>Gerald Ford</B>, <B>John Barth</B>, <B>John Updike</B>, <B&g... more information

Incorporated in 1867, the Association was given the task of erecting a memorial to President Lincoln. A site for the memorial was not chosen until 1901, however, and the first stone was not laid until 1915. The memorial was finally dedicated in 1922 by President Harding. <P> D. 1pg. 7 ‰ˆ" x 9 ‰ˆ". August 2, 1870. Washington, DC. An invoice from the <I>"The New Era, A colored American National Journal"</I> to the National Lincoln Monument Association... more information