Lawman Lon Poling Mentions Being Indicted For Shooting Someone
by LON POLING
ALONZO LON POLING (1854-1948). Poling was a Deputy United States Marshal in Oklahoma.ALS. 1pg. August 18, 1897. Lone Wolf, Oklahoma Territory. An autograph letter signed Lon Poling. Poling wrote to Judge John Embry in Guthrie, Oklahoma. The letter mentions Polings indictment for shooting someone named Baker, which seems to have caused him problems when applying for a later position. Dear Sir and Friend: - I am making application for examination for rural carrier here and the enclosed printed slip... Read More
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An Alexander Pope Signed Receipt For A Subscription To His Six-Part Iliad Translation
by ALEXANDER POPE
ALEXANDER POPE (1688-1744). Pope was an English poet and translator who was particularly celebrated for his satires like The Rape of the Lock.DS. 1pg. April 30, 1715. N.d. A partially-printed document signed A. Pope. It is a receipt for a subscription (essentially a pre-order) to Popes English translation of Homers Iliad that was to be published in six volumes from 1715 to 1720: REceivd of His Grace the Duke of Queensberry Two Guineas, being the first Payment to the... Read More
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John Wesley Powell Signed Letter To Harvard Professor N. S. Shaler
by JOHN WESLEY POWELL
JOHN WESLEY POWELL (1834-1902). John Wesley Powell was the first director of the Bureau of Ethnology at the Smithsonian Institution and the second director of the USGS from 1881 to 1894. He gained fame for his explorations of the west including his 1869 and 1871 explorations of the Colorado and Green Rivers.TLS. 1 pg. May 4, 1893. Cambridge, Massachusetts. A typed letter signed JW Powell to N. S. Shaler. Dear Sir: In response to your letter of May... Read More
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Ohio And Pennsylvania Politicians Reflect On The State Of Pennsylvania Politics Just After The 1840 Election Of William Henry Harrison To The Presidency
by (PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 1840)
(PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 1840). ALS. 2pgs. November 18, 1840. Cincinnati, Ohio. An autograph letter signed J Burnet by Ohio lawyer and politician Jacob Burnet (1770-1853). It is addressed to James Dunlap of Pittsburg. Burnet replies to Dunlaps letter stating his concerns about Pennsylvania politics in light of the recent 1840 Presidential election, in which William Henry Harrison defeated Martin Van Buren. Harrison would die only a month into his Presidency. Mentioning a schism at one point, Burnet seems... Read More
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Captain George Price Writes To Widowed Wife Of Albert Johnston, A Famed Confederate Officer, About His Bust Engraving
by GEORGE PRICE
GEORGE PRICE. Price was a Captain that served in the 2nd California Cavalry and the 5th US Cavalry. Price volunteered for President Lincolns call for stronger federal troops and began his service as a first lieutenant in Company M, 2nd Regiment Cavalry, California Volunteers. He was quickly promoted to Captain and saw extensive duty throughout California, Utah, and Wyoming. During his post-Civil War service, he was with the U.S. 5th Cavalry and tasked with a variety of assignments... Read More
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V. S. Pritchett Autograph Manuscript Of A Poem
by VICTOR PRITCHETT
VICTOR SAWDON PRITCHETT (1900-1997). Pritchett was a British writer. He wrote many short stories, which were published in collected volumes, several books including two memoirs, and essays on literary criticism. AM. 1pg. 4 x 7. N.d. N.p. An autograph manuscript by V. S. Pritchett of a poem called Fashion Show in Narssaq. Pritchett wrote down three stanzas of the poem on a sheet of notebook paper in holograph ink Fashion Show in Narssaq. Here in Greenland against a backdrop... Read More
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Author Sara Pryor Discusses Shermans Burning Of Columbia, South Carolina: Not Sparing The Peaceful Nuns Of A Convent
by SARA PRYOR
SARA AGNES RICE PRYOR (1830-1912). Pryor was a Virginia-born American writer and community activist in New York City; after the Civil War, she and her husband, who had been a Confederate general, fled north. Her best-known books include The Mother Of Washington And Her Times and The Birth Of The Nation: Jamestown, 1607. ALS. 6pg. 5 x 6 . August 28, 1908. 3 West 69th [New York City]. An autograph letter signed Sara A. Pryor... Read More
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An Attractive Puccini Handwritten Letter, Asking To Help A Local Landscape Painter
by GIACOMO PUCCINI
GIACOMO PUCCINI (1858-1924). Puccini, a famous Italian opera composer, is best remembered for La Boheme, Tosca and Madame Butterfly.ALS. 1pg. 6 x 9 . April 16, 1902. Torre Del Lago. An autograph letter signed Puccini to Magante. He wrote on Torre Del Lago letterhead in Italian: Dearest Magante, I returned from New York 20 days ago and after some rest and welcome boredom I am finally writing to you. I will send you the... Read More
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A Letter From Religious Figure George Putnam, Praising The Mathematician Nathaniel Bowditch
by GEORGE PUTNAM
ALS. 2pg. 7 x 9 . 12 May, 1839. Roxbury, Massachusetts. An autograph letter signed Geo. Putnam and addressed to N.I. Bowditch, the son of famed mathematician Nathaniel Bowditch (1773-1838), who had died a year earlier. In the letter, Putnam lavishes both the younger and elder Bowditch with great praise after reading the sons memoir of his father. : I have devoured the contents at once notwithstanding the crowding + imperative engagements of Saturday night... Read More
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Archive Of Samuel Putnam, Early 20th Century Publisher And Scholar Of Romance Languages Discussing Young Authors Like Samuel Beckett And William Carlos Williams
by SAMUEL PUTNAM
SAMUEL PUTNAM (1892-1950). Putnam was an American translator and scholar best known for his memoir, Paris Was Our Mistress, and for his 1949 English translation of Miguel de Cervantes's Don Quixote, the first to use contemporary English. The archive consists of three items, all typed and written between 1928 and 1930. They include: a.TLS. 1 pg. 8 x 10. January 23, 1928. Seine. A typed letter signed Samuel Putnam to Mr. Edward Titus: With reference to the commission I... Read More
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A Prominent New York Quaker Pays For The Return Passage Of A Female Quaker Minister From England
by QUAKER
DS. 1pg. 6 x 5 . September 3, 1801. New York. A manuscript document signed Elihu Doty as the captain of the ship Uncle Toby. The receipt is for bringing 1 person 2 bundles [from] Bristol 3, among other goods. The person Doty brought over was Sarah Stephenson, who, in her autobiography, wrote that she left Bristol on the Uncle Toby in 1801. On the verso, someone wrote New Bedford Massachusetts or Minturn & Bowne... Read More
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Advertisement For A Sutro Baths Swimming Race Featuring Australian Champion Charles Cavill
by (SUTRO BATHS RACES)
(SUTRO BATHS). Located in San Francisco, Sutro Baths was the largest indoor swimming venue in the world when it opened in March 1896. It was owned by San Francisco mayor Adolph Sutro (1830-1898). Sutro Baths burned to the ground in 1966.An advertisement for an August 30, 1896 swimming tournament at the newly-opened Sutro Baths in San Francisco. The headliner of the event was Charles Cavill (1870-1897), a member of the noted Australian Cavill family of champion swimmers. This was... Read More
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Drama Unfolds In This Very Early Mention Of New York Racetracks: Mr. Colden WroteAn Offer For The CourseThe Other Party And Rented The Course To Burrs Man Mr. Botts During The Next Races For The Trifling Sum Of $350
by (HORSE RACING)
(HORSE RACING). ALS. 3pg. 8 x 9 . February 7, 1833. New York, NY. An autograph letter signed Eliza Colden to William P. Haskins of Troy, New York. The letter regards a racetrack rental gone wrong. This is a very early mention of American racetracks, since they were not in common use until after the Civil War. In part: I understand that Mr. Colden wrote yesterday to Mrs. Wells making an offer for the... Read More
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A Very Early Mention Of American Railroads In This 1831 Letter Concerning The Albany To Schenectady Line, Which Opened That Same Year
by (RAILROADS)
The Mohawk and Hudson Railroad was one of the first railroads in America and the very first in the state of New York. It was began in 1826 and opened in 1831. ALS. 1pg. 8 x 10. 1831. New York. An autograph letter signed H. Beeckman to Barrent Beeckman, the Treasurer of the Albany and Schenectady Turnpike. Beeckman wrote to an Albany man about investing in an early railroad. Originally known as the Mohawk and Hudson... Read More
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1691 Military Document Tells Of Conflict In Ireland During The Time Of The Glorious Revolution
by RANELAGH
(IRELAND). Document Signed. 1pg. 7 x 9. October 29, 1691. Ireland. A document signed Ranelagh: Recd then by me Richard Earle [sic] of Ranelagh Payma. of their May 12 Forces on an order bearing date of 24th day of July 1691 by vertue [sic] of their May 12of Privy Seale [sic] dated 11th of July 1691 of Thomas Howard Esq Sum of five hundred pounds in part of said order for ye sum of hundred pounds five... Read More
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Nancy Reagan Sends Condolences To A Widow
by NANCY REAGAN
NANCY REAGAN (1921-2016). Reagan was First Lady.ALAN KRANOWITZ (1941-2002). Kranowitz was a legislative official and lobbyist who worked most closely with the Reagan administration.TLS. 1pg. June 11, 2002. Office of Nancy Reagan. A typed letter signed Nancy Reagan, sending condolences to the widow of Alan Kranowitz: Ronnie and I were so sorry to learn of Alans death recently. Although there are certainly no words to ease the pain at this difficult time, we want you to know... Read More
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Signed Photos By The Reagans To Lillian Gish The First Lady Of American Cinema Meets The Actual President And First Lady
by RONALD REAGAN
RONALD REAGAN (1911-2004). Reagan was the Fortieth President.NANCY REAGAN (1921-2016). Reagan was First Lady.LILLIAN GISH (1893-1993). The long-lived Gish was a prolific film actress sometimes called The First Lady of American Cinema. Her first movie credit was in 1912, and her last was in 1987.PsS. N.d. [1981]. N.p. [Washington]. A pair of color photographs signed Ron and Nancy as President and First Lady. Taken at a 1981 White House event shortly after Reagans inauguration, the photos depict the Reagans... Read More
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Justice Reed Signs A Supreme Court Card
by STANLEY REED
STANLEY REED (1884-1980). Reed served on the Supreme Court from 1938 to 1957.Signed Card. No date. No place. An Supreme Court of the United States card signed Stanley Reed in black ink. It is in very fine condition.
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Chief Justice William Rehnquist Signs A Copy Of The Bush V. Gore Decision That Decided The 2000 Presidential Election
by WILLIAM REHNQUIST
WILLIAM H. REHNQUIST (1924-2005). Rehnquist was a longtime Supreme Court Justice. He served for thirty-three years, including almost twenty as Chief Justice.SB. 12pgs. N.d. N.p. A published copy of a major Supreme Court decision signed William H Rehnquist as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court on the first page. It is a copy of the Supreme Courts December 12, 2000 decision in the monumental Bush v. Gore case. The Supreme Court which essentially decided the 2000 Presidential election in... Read More
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French Actress Gabrielle Rejane Signed Letter Responding To Critics Essay
by GABRIELLE REJANE
GABRIELLE REJANE (1856-1920). Gabrielle Rejane, born Gabrielle Charlotte Reju, was a French actress known especially for her roles in comedies. She spent eight seasons at the Thtre du Vaudeville, followed by becoming the leading lady at the Thtre des Varits. Her most famous roles are Nora in A Dolls House in 1894 and Catherine, a role she created in 1893 in the historical comedy-drama Madame Sans-Gne by Sardou and Moreau.ALS. 4 pg. July 12, 1878. N.p. An autograph letter... Read More
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Remington Writes That He Arranged To Go To Cuba For Two Weeks To Cover The Spanish-American War
by FREDERIC REMINGTON
FREDERIC REMINGTON (1861-1909). One of the most famous Western painters, Remington often used active cowboys, horses and soldiers in his works. ALS. 1pg. No date [circa early 1899]. New Rochelle, New York. An autograph letter signed Frederic Remington to an unnamed correspondent. The artist wrote on stationery headed 301 Webster Avenue, New Rochelle N.Y.: My dear D - The trouble with you is Homer - you are too d- sudden - too casual. You only... Read More
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Psychical Research Archive Letters And Documents Relating To The American Society For Psychical Research And Key Investigators Into Psychic Medium
by (AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR PSYCHICAL RESEARCH)
(AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR PSYCHICAL RESEARCH). Originally founded in 1885, the Society is dedicated to the study of psychics and other paranormal phenomena. In 1889, it attached itself to Englands Society for Psychical Research. It merged with the American Institute for Scientific Research, another psychic research organization, in 1907. The Society still exists today.RICHARD HODGSON (1855-1905). Hodgson was an Australian-born psychical researcher who was the secretary and treasurer of the American Branch of the Society for Psychical Research. He investigated... Read More
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Three Letters Written To An American Woman From China During The Communist Revolution Peace Movement Is Not Likely To Be Successful. War Is Going On. Many People Have Been Killed In Battle-Fields By War, Even More People Died Because Lack Of Food And Cloth. Several Days Ago, It Is Said, More Than 1,000 People Have Died In The Streets In Shanghai Due To The Cold Weather.
by (CHINESE REVOLUTION)
(CHINA). Archive. Three pieces. January 7, [no year] (2pgs); February 27, 1948 (1pg); November 30, 1948 (1pg). [Shanghai], China. A trio of letters written and signed in English to an American named Mary Watson. They were written by at least two different people in China during the Chinese Communist Revolution. All three concern the violence, suffering, and uncertainty that prevailed in China at the time. One letter states: Many times I decided to write to you, but I... Read More
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Writing In Philadelphia A Week After The Declaration Of Independence Was Passed, A Patriot Leader Signs A Document For The Purchase Of Tents
by (REVOLUTIONARY WAR - 1776)
(REVOLUTIONARY WAR REQUISITION). ADS. 1pg. 8 x 5. July 11, 1776. Philadelphia. An autograph document signed Alexr Wilcocks addressed to John Nixon and the Pennsylvania Committee of Accounts: Pay Messrs Robt Smith Wm Ball & Benj Haberon or either of their order Twenty five Pounds to be by them applied to the purchase of Awnings to be converted into tents for the use of this Committee. Wilcocks was a prominent patriot leader acting as Chairman of the... Read More
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Union Army Brass Alexander Asboth And Joseph Reynolds Communicate About Letting A Civilian Cross Through Military Lines At Pensacola
by JOSEPH REYNOLDS
ALEXANDER ASBOTH (1811-1868). Asboth was a Hungarian-born military officer who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He later became an American ambassador.JOSEPH REYNOLDS (1822-1899). Reynolds was a Major General in the U.S. and Union Armies.LS. 2pgs. June 14 & 16, 1864. Pensacola, Florida. A letter signed Asboth and J. J. Reynolds. From Pensacola, Asboth communicated Major H. M. Porter in New Orleans concerning a Mrs. Tilton, who wished for permission to cross through military lines... Read More
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