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

DS. 2pg. 6 ¼” x 4 ¼”. No Date [circa 1976]. No Place. Two partially printed invitations for Roy Wilkins’ 75th birthday, one signed “W. Montague Cobb, M.D.” in his own hand and one signed for Sammy Davis, Jr. by his secretary. Wilkins was a prominent civil rights leader, secretary of the NAACP, and W.E.B. Du Bois’ replacement as editor of The Crisis magazine, the official publication of the NAACP. In part: “I am pleased to join with you in paying tribute to Roy Wilkins on the occasion of ... more information

TLS. 1pg. 8 ½” x 11”. August 24, 1919. New York City. A typed letter signed “Cl M Holland” on “New York State Bridge & Tunnel Commission and New Jersey Interstate Bridge and Tunnel Commission” stationery. He wrote to the Press Association Compilers: “I am under the impression that I have sent you data for use in the revised edition of ‘Appleton’s Cyclopedia of American Biography’. If, however, you find that I have not done so and will send me another blank, I shall be very glad to fi... more information

DS. 1pg. 8 ½” x 11”. 4pg. March 18, 1936. No Place. A National League of Professional Baseball Clubs Uniform Player’s Contract signed “Ford Frick,” as President of the National League, employing Clarence Struss as a baseball player with the Pittsburgh Baseball Club for the year 1936: “The Pittsburgh Athletic Company, operating the Pittsburgh Baseball Club, herein called the Club, and Clarence Struss of Riverdale, Ill, herein called the Player…The Club hereby employs the Player to rende... more information

TLS. 1pg. January 22, 1923. Washington, DC. A typed letter signed “Emory Land” to Senator J. S. Frelinghuysen from New Jersey (1869-1948): “Referring to your note of 19 January, 1923, I take pleasure in advising you that the day after our delightful dinner at the Davidges. I took the matter of the battleship model up with Admiral Beuret, Chief Constructor, U.S. Navy, who has the matter under investigation at the present time. As I have been laid up with the grippe for the last five days, I don’t ... more information

New York. A "Broadway Bank" check signed by "A Oakey Hall" as New York City mayor. The check paid the "Bank of America... Fourteen thousand Dollars for redemption of N.Y. County Bonds for the repayment of Taxes due Nov 1st 1871... ". Much of the Tweed Ring defrauding came through bogus accounts and checks, and this may very well be one of them, considering the amount of the check and the "repayment of Taxes". The check is in outstanding condition overall, and the cut cancellation does not affect the Hall au... more information

1pp. 8" x 10". Jan 12th 1898. Albany. An autograph letter signed "Arthur G C Fletcher Supervising Arch N.Y. State Capitol" to "Charles H Haynes". This was written the year before the Capitol was finally completed: "Thanks to your careful packing, your picture of the West Portico of our Capitol, reached me in good condition, and needless to say I am very much pleased to find that you had not forgotten my request. I was particularly anxious to have a picture of this portico while the stage your picture presen... more information

Colden was a mayor of New York City from 1818 to 1821. DS. 1pp. 6 ¾" x 4". Jan. 18 1818. City of New York. A partly-printed document signed "Cadwallader Colden". Mayor Colden paid "Richard Furman, Superintendent Two Thousand Dollars for Alms' House". The document has been neatly cut cancelled and is in very fine condition overall. An unusual and early New York City document... more information

(1786-1857). Marcy was Secretary of State and War, comptroller of New York, New York Governor and Senator. DS. 1pg. 7 ½" x 12 ¼". January 14, 1828. Albany. A bond signed "W.L. Marcy" as New York State Comptroller. It reads: "New York State 5 per cent Stock. State of New York Comptroller's Office... Be it Known, That the People of the State of New-York are indebted to the President, Managers and Company of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, or their order, in the sum of one thousand dollars, bearing i... more information

Nixon was the Thirty-Seventh President. TLS. 1pg. 6 ¾" x 9". January 2, 1991. Woodcliff Lake, NJ. A typed letter signed "RN" to Pennsylvania Congressman Bud Shuster: "I thought you might be interested in seeing some unconventional wisdom on foreign and domestic issues. Best wishes for the New Year." Typed on Nixon's personal letterhead, the letter is in excellent condition. In 1990, Nixon published In the Arena: A Memoir of Victory, Defeat, and Renewal... more information

Nixon was the Thirty-Seventh President. STYLES BRIDGES (1898-1961). Bridges was a Republican Senator from New Hampshire. He was elected Governor in 1934, then was elected to the Senate in 1936, where he served until his death. He was Minority Leader and President Pro Tempore at various times. SB. 3pg. 10 ¼" x 15 ¼". August 4, 1954. Washington, D.C. An elaborate book, Tributes To Styles Bridges... In the Senate of the United States June 30, August 3 and 4, 1954 signed "Richard Nixon" as President of the ... more information

ALS. 1pg. 4 ¾” x 6 ½”. November 2, 1912. Brooklyn. An autograph letter signed “William Ramsay” to Reverend Berolzheimer: “As soon as I return to London (we sail on the 9th inst.) I will look out & send you copies of my writings. Some, I am afraid, must be omitted as they are no longer in print, but I will do what I can.” The letter has dark ink and is in fine condition.... more information

TLS. 1pg. 6” x 8”. January 21, 1970. Les Avants sur Montreux. A typed letter signed “Noel” to the American newspaper columnist Leonard Lyons: “I am having rather a job catching up with my correspondence! Please forgive the delay in answering your lovely cable. I simply loved it – it was the funniest of all. It was so very sweet of you to think of me. I hope to see you soon. My thanks and my love, as always.” The letter is in very good condition and comes with the original envelope.... more information

D. 2pg. 8” x 10”. October 8, 1885. New York. A document regarding a memorial service for President Grant not long after he died. It is on “Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States” letterhead and reads: “At a stated meeting of the Commandery held on the 7th inst, the following Resolution was adopted and Committee appointed: ‘Resolved, that a Committee of five be appointed by the Commander to take into consideration the subject of holding memorial services in honor of our late Co... more information

ALS. 1pp. 7 ¾" x 4". October 31, 1859. New York. An unusual autograph letter signed "A.I. Drysdale" to the Editor of The New York Clipper: "Allow me to inform the Draught readers of your paper, that I have retired from the game, and am therefore no longer open to play any person in the Country. All my former challenges are now withdrawn." The letter has some tape stains and is laid to another sheet, but it is in very good condition overall. It has quite unusual content... more information