HAYES, Rutherford B. (1822-1893). Autograph book featuring signature of Hayes ("R.B. Hayes"), as President, and members of his cabinet and the 45th US Congress.
32mo (5 x 3 1/4 in.) leather "Autograph" album containing a collection of autographs, including President Rutherford B. Hayes, members of his cabinet, and the 45th Congress.
First pages signed front/back by Rutherford B. Hayes (President); William Evarts (Sec'y. of State); John Sherman (Sec'y. Treasury); George W. McCrary (Sec'y of War); Richard W. Thompson (Sec'y of Navy); D.M. Key (Postmaster General); Carl Schurz (Sec'y. Interior); Charles Devers (Atty. General); and William A. Wheeler (Vice President). The book contains 180+ signatures from the 45th Congress: approx. 60 Senate, approx. 120 House (some unreadable, assumed House). Notable signers include James A. Garfield, William McKinley, Thomas Swann, Anson McCook, and Alexander Stephens. Letters and documents signed by personalities of the period are enclosed (or tipped into) the album, most addressed to Mr. W.N. Robins, who almost certainly compiled this album (few pages detached, occasional soiling and edge wear, notes inscribed in red ink throughout the album; wear to covers, lacking spine).
[With:] 32mo (5 x 3 1/4 in.) leather "Autograph" album containing 100+ signatures of Pennsylvania politicians and notable personalities. Front free endpaper identified to the individual who compiled the album, "W.N. Robins, Pottsville, PA, 6 June 1877." In addition to the Pennsylvania politicians, notable signers include: Mary Francis Scott-Siddons, actress; J.F. Hartranft, Governor of Pennsylvania; tipped in letter signed by Lewis Cass, former candidate for US President; Prince Louis Weigand, performer (few pages detached, occasional soiling and edge wear, small notes inscribed throughout the album; wear to covers).
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
