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

PS. 8" x 10" . March 14, 1939. No place. A black and white studio photograph signed " To Mr. Daniel F. Tatville with my kindest regards from J J Paderewski 14 III 1939" . He signed along his white collar, making the autograph and inscription legible. The back has an even layer of mounting remnants across it and there is a very small yellow stain on the front below the date; the condition is fine. ... more information

DS. 1pg. 5 ‰¾" x 2 ‰¾" . Jan 29 1774. No place. A partly printed document signed " Tho Francklin" acknowledging that he " RECEIVED of the Revd Edward Gregory the Sum of One Guinea, being the first Payment for one Copy of the Translation of Lucian." Lucian was a famous satirical Greek author. The Reverend Edward Gregory was from Langar, England and he discovered a comet in 1793. The document is laid down to a larger sheet and is in fine condition.... more information

ALS. 1pg. 5 ‰ˆ" x 7 ‰ˆ" . December 1974. La Casa Pacifica. An autograph letter signed " Pat Nixon" to Perkins and Katharine McGuire just after her husband resigned the Presidency: " We always know Christmas is near when your traditional gift of maple syrup arrives! It is always enjoyed with appreciation and happy thoughts of your kindness. With warm best wishes for you in the New Year. Devotedly, Pat Nixon" . Perkins McGuire served as the Assistant S... more information

DS. 1pg. 8 ‰ˆ" x 14" . October 27, 1900. New York. A partly printed document signed by " R.H. Hood" for work at the " U.S. Immigrant Station, Ellis Island" . The Hood company charged $469,044.40 for two years of work there, including enlarging footings, doing mason work and building four towers (as the most famous Ellis Island building has four towers, this is probably the bill for that structure). The document has three file folds and some " PAID" st... more information

Buck, an American writer, won both the Nobel Prize and Pulitzer Prize. She was born in West Virginia, the daughter of missionaries, and lived in China until 1933. Many of her works discuss China and its people. Her best known works are <I>The Good Earth, Dragon Seed, My Several Worlds</I> and <I>A Bridge for Passing</I>. <P> PS. 5" x 7". No date. No place. A black and white portrait of an older woman signed <I>"<B>Pearl S. Buck</B>"</I... more information

(1794-1858). Perry, an American naval officer, opened Japanese ports to world trade in 1854 by arranging a treaty with Japan which protected American sailors and property in Japanese waters. <P> ALS. 3pg. 8" x 10". Aug 22 1834. New York. An autograph letter signed <I>"<B>M.C. Perry</B>"</I> to Thomas S. Perkins of New London, Connecticut. Perry communicated <I>"Above I transmit a draft for 125 dollars being the amount recd on the note... Chs G. H... more information

Pershing, an American army officer, commanded the American Expeditionary Force in World War I. He fought in the Spanish-American War and chased Pancho Villa into Mexico. <P> ANS. 1pg. 4" x 6". May 24, 1921. No place. An autograph note signed <I>"<B>John J. Pershing</B>"</I>: <I>"To Mr. James B. Bonner whose patriotic services as the representative in Washington of the Steel and Iron Industries of our country deserves the praise of all his country... more information

2pg. 7 ‰¾" x 12 ‰ˆ". No Date. No Place. A petition for a bridge to be built in Pittsburgh. In part: <I>"Taking into view the above, with many other facts of a similar nature connected, you will perceive that the erection of a bridge over the creek at the above place would not only be an improvement of sectional benefit, but one of much public importance. Your memorialists would further state, that while they, in common with their fellow citizens throughout the cou... more information

(1786-1857). Marcy was a New York Governor and Senator, and Secretary of War during the Mexican War. <P> ALS. 1pg. 7 ‰ˆ" x 9 ‰ˆ". Novr 24th 1846. Philada. An autograph letter signed <I>"<B>Thos Oliver Goldsmith M.D.</B>"</I> two times to Secretary of War William Marcy. After the start of the Mexican War, Goldsmith appeals to be sent to Mexico: <I>"As a Regt of Volunteers is called from Pennsylvania, and as many of my friends w... more information

PS. 8" x 10" . N.d. N.p. A color photograph signed " To Marion Noelle With Best Wishes Marc Garneau" . The photograph is in excellent condition. ... more information

A famous American author and lecturer, Keller was blind and deaf from age two. From age seven, she was taught by Anne Sullivan and they remained together until Sullivan's death in 1936. In 1904, Keller graduated from Radcliffe and spent much of her life raising funds. <P> <B>ANN LANDERS</B> (1918-2002). Landers was a famous newspaper columnist. <P> IPS. 8" x 9 ‰ˆ". No date. No place. A photograph inscribed <I>"To Eppie with loving memories of our v... more information

Nimitz headed the Pacific Fleet during World War II. He rebuilt the fleet after it was destroyed at Pearl Harbor and developed the successful strategy of island hopping. <P> <B>ISOROKU YAMAMOTO</B> (1884-1943). Yamamoto was a Japanese admiral who originally resisted the idea of going to war with the United States but planned the Pearl Harbor attack. His plane was shot down by American fighters after they learned of his location. <P> PS. 7" x 10". No date. No place. A colo... more information

9pg. 7 ‰ˆ" x 5 ‰¼". January-June 1941. Denver, Van Nuys, CA, and East Haven, CT. A pilot training flight logbook for <I>"Ruth Powers White"</I>, also known as <I>"Mrs. William Powers"</I> of Washington, D.C. In the log, Mrs. Powers accrues 22 hours and 35 minutes of total flight time. The log records detailed information on her various aircraft and flight locations. She and her instructors made brief remarks on her progress. Mrs. P... more information

A broadside of <I>"Lincoln, The Man of the People</I>" boldly signed <I>"<B>Edwin Markham 1933</B>"</I> at the bottom. At the top, Markham penned: <I>"To President Robert G. Sprout, in memory of a happy afternoon"</I>. There are four stanzas of the poem printed. The extreme upper left corner has been trimmed, but I suspect it came this way, for Markham wrote around it. There is a small chip is the right margin that affects nothin... more information

AQS. 1pg. 6 ‰¾" x 4 ‰ˆ" . May 1857. No place. An autograph quotation signed " Henry W. Longfellow" with the opening lines of his poem " Excelsior!" : " The shades of night were falling fast, As through an Alpine village passed A youth, who bore, 'mid snow and ice, A banner with the strange device, Excelsior!" The paper has been attached to a thicker sheet and is in fine condition overall with dark ink. ... more information

LS. 1pg. 8" x 10" . February 3, 1883. No place. A letter signed " Porfirio Diaz" as President of Mexico to General Manuel Loera in Spanish: " My dear companion and friend, This is the first news I have received that my horse "ÄoEl Leon"Äô is ill "Äi no one had told me. I trust you will direct the horse to the proper establishment. I appreciate your considerations and to demonstrate that I believe your volunteering to help is sincere that I a... more information

(1840-1908). Vilas served as President Cleveland"Äôs Postmaster General and Secretary of the Interior. <P> ALS. 1pp. 5" x 8" . Oct 16, 1880. Madison, Wis. An autograph letter signed <I>" <B>Wm. F. Vilas</B>" <I> in purple ink. Using his legal letterhead, Vilas wrote to <B>Civil War General C.C. Washburn</B>: <I>" I have today your favor of the 15th. I hope to meet you during next week & will there arrange the ... more information

Peale was a Christian preacher and author known mostly for his book <I>The Power of Positive Thinking</I>. <P> An archive of four Peale letters to the same recipient: <P> <B>a)</B> TLS. 1pg. 7 ‰¼" x 10 ‰ˆ". April 3, 1950. New York, NY. A typed letter signed <I>"<B>Norman V. Peale</B>"</I> to Paul W. Kieser of the Dana Corporation in Toledo. In part: <I>"I am terribly embarrassed to discover tha... more information

DS. 1pg. September 25, 1926. Washington. A Presidential commission signed " Calvin Coolidge" and " Curtis D. Wilbur" as Secretary of the Navy. He appointed Lewis H. Wheeler a Medical Director in the Navy with the rank of Captain. The format of this Presidential document, without the Navy engravings, is unusual. The document has waterstaining in the engrossment, though the words are still readable. The signature is large and dark and unaffected by the staining. The rest of the do... more information

Carter was the Thirty-Ninth President. <P> TLS. 1pg. 6 ‰¾" x 9". January 23, 1980. Washington, DC. A typed letter signed <I>"<B>Jimmy</B>"</I> as President sending birthday wishes to Pennsylvania Congressman <B>Bud Shuster</B>, the notable advocate for transportation projects: <I>"Happy Birthday! Rosalynn and I hope you have an enjoyable day and a fulfilling year ahead."</I> Typed on White House letterhead, the ... more information