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

It has over 100 images, including examples from high school, college, as Governor, as President and post-Presidential. It includes over 20 mechanical signatures, secretarials and possible forgeries. Please e-mail <B>Stuart@HistoryDocs.com</B> for more ordering information ... more information

Book. 203pg. 1937. New York. A privately printed book Life of an American Workman authored by Walter P. Chrysler and Boyden Sparkes. This edition was limited to 500 copies. The book has a black textured leather binding with a gold embossed signature on the front cover and some wear to the spine by the front cover. The decorations were done by Earle Winslow. There is a slipcase that is in fine condition, though it has faded to a dark purple. These books were given by Chrysler to his friends, family an... more information

TLS. 1pg. 8" x 10" . October 6, 1924. New York. A typed letter signed " Dad" addressed to Walter Chrysler, Jr. at the Hotchkiss School in Connecticut. He wrote on his personal letterhead: " I returned from Detroit Saturday morning and found your fine letter. I do not want you to think that you have to answer my letters right away or answer all of them for I know you are busy with your studies and it takes a lot of your time. Just had a fine letter from Bernice this morning an... more information

ALS. 1pg. 7 ‰ˆ" x 11" . November 22, 1780. Reading. A scarce war-dated autograph letter signed " Sam H. Parsons" addressed to New York Governor George Clinton in Poughkeepsie, New York. General Parsons wrote " Your Favor of the 6th Inst I received the 19th and will inform Capt Packwood that he is at Liberty to purchase the Flower. In common with Mr. Muirson"Äôs other Friends I had entertained the highest opinion of his Zealous attachment to our cause, ... more information

(1772-1834). Crawford served as Secretary of War from 1815 to 1816, and Secretary of the Treasury from 1816 to 1825. He lost the 1824 Presidential race to John Quincy Adams. <P> <B>JOSEPH NOURSE</B> (1754-1841). Nourse was the Register of the Treasury for over forty years; he also was Vice President of the American Bible Society. <P> DS. 4pg. 9 ‰¾" x 15 ‰ˆ". May 4, 1822. Kentucky. A warrant signed <I>"<B>Wm H Crawford</B>"&... more information

ALS. 1pg. 8" x 4 ‰¾" . March 8 [no year]. No place. An autograph letter signed " D Webster" : " The signer" endorser of this note are merchants in New York. My correspondent says it is a good note, & will be sure to be punctually paid. I should like to have it discounted, & passed to my credits." The letter is mounted to a larger card and there are folds; the condition is very good. ... more information

ALS. 2pg. 5" x 8" . June 15, 1868. Washington. An autograph letter signed " T.A. Hendricks" on Senate letterhead. He wrote to John J. Taylor: " It gave me much pleasure this morning to receive your kind note of the 13th. You name" the memory of better days "Äi of happier times. I have not at any time despaired of the" of Constitutional government but now I am hopeful if not confident that the next verdict of the people will bring it about. Should I be at ... more information

ANS. 1pg. 6 ‰¼" x 7" . August 9, 1947. New Jersey. An autograph note signed " Ernest P. Manfred May he rest in peace! William Carlos Williams 9/8/47" on the back of a handwritten autograph request. It has a mailing fold and a small chip and the envelope was filled out by Williams also. ... more information

Horseshoe Ranch. An autograph letter signed <I>"<B>Bill Hart</B>"</I> to artist <B>Willis Birchman</B>, mentioning <B>James Montgomery Flagg</B>. It is written on his <I>"William S. Hart"</I> letterhead: <I>"Your fine note is here - I'm glad you liked 'My Life', together with what I tried to accomplish on the screen. I hope to make a trip East this fall - I'll keep wishing that we run into each other ... more information

ALS. 2pg. 4 ‰¾" x 7 ‰¾" . July 9, 1891. Boston. An autograph letter signed " W.D. Howells" to the old Boston jewelry firm of Shreve, Crump and Lowe: " I supposed you do not wish me to pay your charge for repairing my towering clock till it proves itself in good running order. It has stopped five or six times since you last returned it, but is jut now going. Iw ill take it with me, and if it keeps going, I will send you my check later. If not, I should ... more information

TLS. 1pg. 6" x 7" . February 4, 1962. Phoenix. A typed letter signed " Bill Inge" on " Jokake Inn" letterhead; he wrote to David Samples: " Your letter was forwarded to me out here. I probably won"Äôt be back in NY until late spring. I"Äôll leave for California in another week or so, and spend the rest of the winter there. I don"Äôt yet know where I"Äôll be there. As for royalties on SUMMER BRAVE, check... more information

(1837-1932). Keen was a renowned American physician who performed the first removal of a brain tumor in the United States, as well as the first skull decompression, and was one of the first American doctors to use Lister's antiseptic surgical practices. Keen was also known for the successful removal of President Grover Cleveland's left upper jaw aboard E.C. Benedict's yacht in Long Island Sound, of which he published an account in <I>The Saturday Evening Post</I> years later. He ser... more information

Astor was both a capitalist and journalist. Upon the death of his father, Astor succeeded to the management of the family estate with a personal fortune estimated as much as $100 million. <P> ALS. 2pg. 5" x 4". December 24, 1903. Cliveden Mansion (Buckinghamshire, England). An autograph letter signed <I>"<B>W. W. Astor</B>"</I> to Sir Alfred Downing Fripp, who was Surgeon in Ordinary to King Edward VII from 1897 to 1910: <I>"I thank you very much... more information

Upon the death of his father, Astor succeeded to the management of the family estate with a personal fortune estimated as $100,000,000. <P> ALS. 1pg. 4 ‰ˆ" x 7". September 6th, 1882. New York. A autograph letter signed <I>"<B>WW Astor</B>"</I> addressed to Henry I. Robinson. Astor apologizes for being unable to hire Mr. Robinson's brother: <I>"Dear Sir, I have delayed answering your favor... I have no doubt of his qualification, I ... more information

TLS. 5pg. 8" x 10" . January 31, 1949. Witham, Essex, England. A very lengthy typed letter signed " Dorothy L. Sayers" to Dr. S.J. Curtis of the University of Leeds, discussing her views on Dante, scholarship, and philosophy. In part: " By the way, some people might fall on you for saying that Dante was "Äousually so well-informed."Äô There are gaps in his information, on which certain critics (Mandonnet is one) are apt to lay stress. But he is gener... more information

An autograph letter on Miller's own business card: "<I>Here is the first of a few little pictures which I hope to furnish from time to time, either in person or ruse. More on tomorrow for 'palm loner'. Newport News Va Love to all.</I>" There are minor mounting remnants on the verso, but it is in very fine condition overall with dark writing. <I>The Sanders Price Guide to Autographs</I> lists Miller's ALsS at $125.00 ... more information

AM. 6pg. 8" x 10" . No date. No place. A post-war handwritten manuscript entitled " A Reminiscence of Chambersburg" . The unknown author, over six pages, describes Chambersburg after its destruction by Confederates. It states in part: " Friday afternoon, August 18th, I left Gettysburg for Chambersburg, by stage, over a rough turnpike, which had been broken to pieces by Lee"Äôs artillery and army wagon two years before, and had not since been repaired" .ente... more information