Secretary Of The Treasury Alexander Dallas Writes To Philadelphia Customs Collector On Shift To Treasury Notes In Preparation For Creation Of Second Bank Of The United States
by ALEXANDER J. DALLAS
ALEXANDER J. DALLAS (1759-1817). Dallas was the first Reporter of Decisions of the United States Supreme Court from 1790-1800 and the sixth United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1814 to 1816. His daughter, Sophia Bache, married the grandson of Benjamin Franklin and his son, George Dallas, served as Vice President under James K. Polk. JOHN STEELE (1758-1827). Steele served as customs collector of Philadelphia from 1808 until shortly before his death. DS. 1 pg. 5 x 7. April... Read More
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Signatures Of Confederate President Jefferson Davis And Vice President Alexander Stephens
by JEFFERSON DAVIS
JEFFERSON DAVIS (1808-1889). Jefferson Davis was President of the Confederacy. ALEXANDER STEPHENS (1812-1883). Alexander Hamilton Stephens served as the Vice President of the Confederate states. He represented Georgia in the House of Representatives and served as the 50th governor of Georgia from 1882 until his death.Signatures. c. 1861. N.p. The clipped signatures of Jefferson Davis and Alexander Stephens under their respective portraits. Between their portraits is an 1861 electoral ticket for the Confederate election. The signatures are quite light.... Read More
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A Contemporary Copy Of A Jefferson Davis War-Dated Letter About His Cat Named My Maryland
by JEFFERSON DAVIS
JEFFERSON DAVIS (1808-1889). Davis was an American statesman and President of the Confederate States of America.Letter. 2pgs. May 25, 1864. Confederate Executive Mansion, Richmond, Virginia. A contemporary copy of a letter by Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Davis entrusts his beloved cat, Maryland, to the unidentified recipient. My dear Madam. I received your friendly message through Mr Lelig, who has just arrived from Philadelphia Col L. P. Anderson of the 5th Georgia Cavalry, now stationed here, also assures me... Read More
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Letter Written By Varina Davis, Wife Of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, Praising A Sewing Machine: It Has Arrived Safely With Only One Or Two Teeth Scratchy And Is, As My Cook Pronounced It On Sight A Daisy
by VARINA DAVIS
VARINA DAVIS (1826-1906). Davis was the First Lady of the Confederate States of America as the longtime second wife of President Jefferson Davis.ALS. 2 pgs. 5.5 x 9. March 24, 1887. Beauvoir, Miss. An autograph letter signed Varina Davis to My dear Mr. Leon: I was as profoundly delighted as astonished by the reception of the sewing machine so kindly presented by you It has arrived safely with only one or two teeth scratchy and is, as... Read More
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Varina Davis, Writing For Jefferson, States I Had Shipped To You From New York Some Books Which I Recollected You Desired To SeeGenl Winfield Scotts Book Was One Of Them & Buchanans Administration Was Another
by VARINA DAVIS
JEFFERSON DAVIS (1808-1889). Davis was a Senator from Mississippi, Secretary of War and President of the Confederate States of America. VARINA DAVIS (1826-1906). The wife of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, Varina was a powerful partner for her husband. After the war, she helped him write his memoirs and, after his death, she carried on his memory.ALS. 3pg. 7 x 9. September 2, 1882. Beauvoir. An autograph letter signed Jefferson Davis but completely in the handwriting... Read More
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A Brochure For Philadelphias Earth Week Activities
by (EARTH DAY)
(THE FIRST EARTH DAY). Brochure. 14pg. 8 x 11. March 16, 1970. Philadelphia. A photocopied brochure for the first Earth Day held in 1970 and entitled Earth Week Activities. This was meant for the Philadelphia region. The cover is hand-colored, as is one of the interior maps, showing where the activities would be held in Fairmount Park. The final page has The unanimous declaration of Interdependence based on the Declaration of Independence. ... Read More
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Henry A. S. Dearborn Is Invited To Give A Fourth Of July Oration
by HENRY DEARBORN
Henry A. S. Dearborn Is Invited To Give A Fourth Of July Oration
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An Edgar Degas Autograph Letter Signed
by EDGAR DEGAS
EDGAR DEGAS (1834-1917). Degas was a French impressionist painter best known for his oil paintings and his sculptures of dancers.ALS. 1pg. 4 x 7. Thursday evening. No place. An autograph letter signed Degas to an unidentified correspondent: Thursday evening, Dear friend I wont be coming tomorrow, not by the train, which you know. So when are the new games going to begin? Even with all possible good will, I find myself taken off the list for... Read More
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Connecticut Resident Jonathan Deming Writes Letter About The Suspicious Activities Of Fellow Resident: My Coming Into The House They Both Rose Sudenly [Sic] & Went Out & Spoke Together And Then Mounted Their Horses & Rode Of
by JONATHAN DEMING
JONATHAN DEMING (1749-1839). Jon Deming was born to Ebenezer Deming and Amy Bunce in Wethersfield, Connecticut. In 1777, he married Elizabeth Wells, and they went on to be the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. Later, he registered for the military in 1831. ALS. 1pg. October 8, 1777. Colchester, Connecticut. An autograph letter signed Jon. Deming writing about John Barneys suspicious conduct: I was at EastHaddam about Five or Six weeks where I saw... Read More
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Signed Photograph Of King Frederick IX Of Denmark
by KING FREDERICK OF DENMARK
KING FREDERICK IX (1899-1972). Frederick was King of Denmark from 1947 to 1972.PS. 8 x 10. May 1964. N.p. [Denmark]. A black-and-white portrait photograph signed Frederick R in green ink as King of Denmark. T he photograph was given to American diplomat William McCormick Blair Jr. who was U.S. Ambassador to Denmark from 1961 to 1964. Frederick signed the bottom margin of the image and dated it. It is in very fine condition.
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A Sixteen-Year-Old Boarding School Student Cannot Afford To Come Home In 1932 Dont Think Anything Is Wrong It Is Only The Depression
by (THE GREAT DEPRESSION)
ALS. 2pgs. February 2, 1932. Lyndon Center, Vermont. An autograph letter signed Arthur Merrill Oliver Smith and addressed to his parents. Writing during the Great Depression, Smith, who was probably a student at the Lyndon Institute boarding school, regrets that he cannot come home for the weekend due to a lack of money but instructs his parents not to send more on his behalf: Dear Mother and Dad, I had a dandy little day, or as dandy as could... Read More
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Newly-Confirmed Supreme Court Justice Willis Van Devanter Orders New Judicial Robes
by WILLIS VAN DEVANTER
WILLIS VAN DEVANTER (1859-1941). Van Devanter was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court for over two decades.TLS. 1pg. December 20, 1910. Cheyenne, Wyoming. A typed letter signed Willis Van Devanter. Just having being appointed to the Supreme Court he was confirmed by the Senate on December 15 Van Devanter wrote to Supreme Court Clerk James H. McKenney, asking McKenney to order his new robes. My dear Mr. McKenney: If it conveniently can be done, I will... Read More
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Future Admiral Of The Navy George Dewey Writes Letter To Superior Officer Shortly After Civil War
by GEORGE DEWEY
GEORGE DEWEY (1837-1917). Dewey was Admiral of the Navy, the only one in American history, and is best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the SpanishAmerican War.ALS. 1 pg. 8 x 10. February 8, 1866. Lisbon, Portugal. An autograph letter signed Geo. Dewey to Rear Admiral L.M. Goldsborough: Sir: I have the honor to send the area of the transverse section of this vessel, measured from the deck trace line of Fourteen feet; also... Read More
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1862 Diary Of Civil War Soldier, Sergeant Edward Allen Goodwin, Killed April 16, 1862
by (CIVIL WAR SOLDIER DIARY)
EDWARD ALLEN GOODWIN (unknown-1862). Goodwin was the Sergeant in Company K of the 23rd Regular Massachusetts Volunteers. This is the diary of Edward A. Goodwin Co. K 23rd Regt. M. of. M. This diary is THE AMERICAN UNION DIARY FOR 1862, an annual published diary accessible, and likely provided, to Union soldiers during the Civil War. After a few pages that include a calendar and interest tables, the diary provides space for each day of the year 1862. Goodwin... Read More
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A Clevelander Mentions The Recent Lady Elgin Disaster
by (LADY ELGIN MARITIME DISASTER)
(LADY ELGIN MARITIME DISASTER). AL. 4pgs. September 16, 1860. Cleveland, Ohio. A handwritten, unsigned letter mentioning the PS Lady Elgin disaster, which had occurred eight days before. The unidentified writer also tells a cousin about school and family matters. The city has been thrown into a very melancholy state by the loss of the Lady Elgin and over three hundred lives, quite a number of them were coming to Cleveland to the celebration on the 10 ins the... Read More
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Union General John Dix Declines To Attend A Military Society Meeting
by JOHN DIX
JOHN DIX (1798-1879). Dix was an American politician and Union Army General. He is best known for the Dix-Hill Cartel prisoner exchange during the Civil War.ALS. 1pg. May 13, 1878. 3 West 21st Street, [New York]. An autograph letter signed John A. Dix. On black-bordered stationery, Dix wrote to several Union Army veterans, including Major General Henry Slocum. He declined an invitation to a meeting of Army of the Potomac alumni. Gentlemen: I regret exceedingly that I cannot accept... Read More
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An Attractive 400 Year Old Document
by (1615 DOCUMENT)
(1615 ENGLISH DOCUMENT). DS. 1pg. 15 x 7 . 1615. England. A vellum deed signed Walter Browne and William on the front and Lancelot Grymsleave twice on the back. The document concerns a release for Edward Beere. The document has two vertical folds and a couple of lesser horizontal ones. The writing is dark and the vellum is in very fine condition. A terrific example of a four century old document.
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Four Days After the Start of World War II, Jewish Woman Transfers Money from Europe to Haifa
by (HOLOCAUST BANK DOCUMENT)
DS. Haifa. A partly printed document signed "Olga Polok" regarding moving funds from her bank fund just four days after the start of World War II: "I... have conferred general authority upon Olga Polak (whose signature please find below) to administer - as he may think fit - all funds or securities now or in future lying for my (our) account with yourselves or with any other offices of the Hollandsche Bank Unie N.V., or with any one of... Read More
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A Scrapbook Of Nine Pornographic Watercolors Depicting Good Times Between Elsie May And Zeke
by (ADULT DRAWINGS)
(PORNOGRAPHIC WATERCOLORS). Album. 9pgs. 7 x 5. No date [circa 1950s]. Cleveland. A scrapbook of nine pornographic watercolors, probably dating from the 1950s. On the back of the last page is a pencil note, Drawn by an artist named Ganzman of Cleveland. Without giving away too many details, the illustrations concern a relationship between Elsie May and Zeke, and the drawings get more obscene as the book progresses. Finally, Elsie Mays father, a farmer,... Read More
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A French Phallic Drawing From The Eighteenth Century
by (PHALLIC DRAWING)
(PHALLIC DRAWING). Sketch. 1pg. No date [18th Century]. No place [France]. A pen and ink sketch of two phallis, dressed up as animals. There is French writing that translates to Taken from Mr. the Abb de Saint-Non. Taken from the antiquities of the Museum of NaplesWinged phallus coming out of a snail shellForm of a phallus with several figuresPhallus representing an animal whose extremities of each limb form other phalli, a child on top who crowns itThe... Read More
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Dreiser Agrees To Lecture, But I Do Not Wish To Speak On Literature
by THEODORE DREISER
THEODORE DREISER (1871-1945). Dresier, an American author who was a leading proponent of naturalism, wrote Sister Carrie, An American Tragedy and Jennie Gerhardt.TLS. 1pp. 8 x 10 . September 27, 1939. Hollywood, Calif. A typed letter signed Theodore Dreiser on his personal letterhead. Dresier wrote to Marjorie T. Rainey: I would not have the time to discuss the proposed address with you. However I do not wish to speak on literature. I thought there... Read More
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John Van Druten Archive The English-Born Thespian Comments On The Work Of An Aspiring Playwright In A Series Of Four Letters Written Near The End Of His Life
by JOHN VAN DRUTEN
JOHN VAN DRUTEN (1901-1957). Van Druten was an English-born playwright and thespian successful in both England and America.Archive. 4 letters. 1956. A series of letters written by John van Druten to an aspiring Ohio playwright named Jerry Weingart. Weingart first contacted van Druten through his agent Monica McCall, asking van Druten to read and critique Weingarts play. After several more months of exchanging letters, van Druten commented on Weingarts play in a handwritten letter dated September 16, 1956. ... Read More
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The French Photographer Duboscq Writes To The American Electrical Engineer Edwin Houston
by JULES DUBOSCQ
JULES DUBOSCQ (1817-1886). Duboscq was a French photographer and engineer; he created many special effects in the mid-Nineteenth Century.LS. 1pg. 8 x 9. December 9, 1874. Paris. A letter signed J Duboscq on his printed stationery. He wrote to Edwin Houston of Philadelphia: I am pleased to acknowledge receipt of your favor of the preceding 12 November, enclosing a letter of credit drawn on our city bank for the sum of six hundred twenty-six francs,... Read More
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A Document About A Duel: Mr. Biggs Has Declined To Act Any Longer In The Capacity Of SecondHis Reputation Requires An Acquiescence In The Proposal
by (DUELLING)
ADS. 2pg. 4 x 7 . June 28 1808. No place. An autograph document signed Charles W A Morton to Mr. Biggs: As Mr. Biggs has declined to act any longer in the capacity of second, Mr. Morton wishes to know, if Mr. Thompson has come to a definitive resolution upon the subject. Saturday was the day appointed for the encounter, and Mr. M is certainly entitled to the intermediate time for the purpose of providing... Read More
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Alexandre Dumas Fils, Son Of Famous Namesake Father, Writes And Signs Condolence Card
by ALEXANDRE DUMAS
ALEXANDRE DUMAS FILS (1824-1895). Dumas was a French author and playwright, best known for the romantic novel La Dame aux Camlias (The Lady of the Camellias).AQS. 1 pg. 2 x 3. N.d. N.p. An autograph quotation signed A Dumas fils in French on a small calling card. Dumas wrote in pencil (this is the translation): When we lose those whom we have loved, they are no longer where they were but they are where we are. This card... Read More
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