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U.S. Presidents

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1146		Autographs, Presidentials, Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848) 6th President of the United States, 1825-1829, DS, ship pass, dated 22 December 1828, also signed by Henry Clay, Secretary of State, document shows ship and lighthouse at top (damaged at top). Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $460
Lot 1147		Autographs, Presidentials, Arthur, Chester A (1830-1886) 21st President of the United States, 1881-1885, ALS dated March 12, 1880, as attorney in New York, letter suggesting William J. O'Brien for appointment, also signed by N.Y. Secretary of State, Joseph B. Carr. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $311
Lot 1148		Autographs, Presidentials, Buchanan, James (1791-1868) 15th President of the United States, 1857-1861, DS, dated March 6, 1849, passport for Luke Lincoln, signed as Secretary of State, one day before he left office. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 1149		Autographs, Presidentials, Cleveland, Grover (1837-1908) 22nd and 24th President of the United States, 1885-1889, 1893-1897, DS, nuisance order, dated 20 July 1883 as governor of New York, to Walter Bownes. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 1150		Autographs, Presidentials, Coolidge, Calvin (1872-1933) 30th President of the United States, 1923-1929, TLS, dated April 16, 1929 (shortly after leaving office), to S.W. Stratton, President of M.I.T., declining invitation to speak at the commencement ceremony. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 1151		Autographs, Presidentials, Garfield, James A (1831-1881) 20th President of the United States, 1881, ALS, dated February 26, 1867, signed as Congressman from Ohio, to Mr. John Sherman. Estimate $500-700. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1152		Autographs, Presidentials, Grant, Ulysses S (1822-1885) 18th President of the United States, 1869-1877, DS, pardon for Jeremiah Hendricks, dated 24th July 1872. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $460
Lot 1153		Autographs, Presidentials, Harding, Warren G (1865-1923) 29th President of the United States, 1921-1923, TLS dated July 9, 1920, United States Senate, to Mr. James Jones. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $207
Lot 1154		Autographs, Presidentials, Harrison, Benjamin (1833-1901) 23rd President of the United States, 1889-1893, LS dated Aug 5, 1864, addressed to G.P. Thurston, forwarded by Colonel Harrison. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $253
Lot 1155		Autographs, Presidentials, Harrison, William Henry (1773-1841) 9th President of the United States, 1841, Signature on hand written receipt, looks like 28 Dec 1824. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $719
Lot 1156		Autographs, Presidentials, Hayes, Rutherford B (1822-1893) 19th President of the United States, 1877-1881, DS, Military Order of the Loyal Legion, dated April, 7, 1892. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 1157		Autographs, Presidentials, Hoover, Herbert C (1874-1964) 31st President of the United States, 1929-1933, TLS dated March 28, 1936, to Mr. Curtis E. Gillis. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 1158		Autographs, Presidentials, Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) 3rd President of the United States, 1801-1809, DS, dated 22 May 1806, safe passage document for ship, in English and Dutch, document slightly reduced at left, still scarce item. Estimate $2,000-3,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,840
Lot 1159		Autographs, Presidentials, Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875) 17th President of the United States, 1865-1869, signature on small piece, dated April 24, 1865, engraved photo above, signed 9 days after Lincoln's assassination. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 1160		Autographs, Presidentials, Madison, James (1751-1836) 4th President of the United States, 1809-1817, DS, land grant document signed 10 May 1814, for John Fitz Morris, scarce item. Estimate $750-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $604
Lot 1161		Autographs, Presidentials, McKinley, William (1843-1901) 25th President of the United States, 1897-1901, DS, Army commission for George M. Grimes, dated 26 December, 1899. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $219
Lot 1162		Autographs, Presidentials, Monroe, James (1758-1831) 5th President of the United States, 1817-1825, DS, land grant document signed 4 June 1823, for William Price who served in the Continental Army of Virginia. Estimate $500-700. View details and photo	Realized $489
Lot 1163		Autographs, Presidentials, Polk, James K (1795-1849) 11th President of the United States, 1845-1849, DS, State of Tennessee land grant, dated 29 June, 1841, as governor of Tennessee. Estimate $500-700. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 1164		Autographs, Presidentials, Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919) 26th President of the United States, 1901-1909, TLS dated March 23, 1903, the White House, to Mr. Thomas Slicer, New York, N.Y. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 1165		Autographs, Presidentials, Taft, William Howard as Supreme Court Justice (1857-1930) 27th President of the United States, 1909-1913, TLS dated Nov. 10, 1926, to Hon. James M. Beck. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1166		Autographs, Presidentials, Taylor, Zachary (1784-1850) 12th President of the United States, 1849-1850, DS, accounting for monies owed Lt. Col. Taylor by the U.S. government for his military service, incl. information on his slaves Charles and Tom, dated 31st of October, 1831, very unusual item. Estimate $500-700. View details and photo	Realized $518
Lot 1167		Autographs, Presidentials, Tyler, John (1790-1862) 10th President of the United States, 1841-1845, undated signature on folded letter sheet, addressed to The Adjutant General, U.S. Army. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $322
Lot 1168		Autographs, Presidentials, Washington, George on 1786 Receipt (1732-1799) 1st President of the United States, 1789-1797, "G. Washington" signed, along with George Gilpin (revolutionary soldier and officer who served with Washington), and John Fitzgerald (served in middle Colonies (1776-1778) under Washington) signed Aug. 5th 1786, on receipt dated April 19th 1786, saying " received from Wm. Hartshorne 4 barrels of pork one box of soap and one teirce of rum to be delivered to James Rumsey…". Featured in Grand Rapids Herald article of Feb. 22 1954. Estimate $5,000-7,000. View details and photo	Realized $5,175
Lot 1169		Autographs, Presidentials, Wilson, Woodrow on 1918 First Flight Cover (1856-1924) 28th President of the United States, 1913-1921, with Admiral Robert Peary and Postmaster General A.S. Burleson, #C2 tied by JUL 15, 1918 flight cancel, to Henry Wood, New York, with his inscription "man travels at last as the arrow flies", lovely item. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $115

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