[AMERICAN POLITICS]. A group of approximately 13 works, primarily related to the executive branch, including:

1) ADAMS, John Quincy. A Letter to the Hon. Harrison Gray Otis, a Member of the Senate of Massachusetts, on the Present State of Our National Affairs: With Remarks Upon Mr. Pickering's Letter to the Governor of the Commonwealth. Sale: Pool and Palfray, 1808. Original stab-sewn printed self-wrappers, uncut. FIRST SALEM EDITION.

2) [MADISON, James]. Message from the President of the United States, to the Two Houses of Congress, to the Commencement of the Second Session of the Fourteenth Congress. Washington: William A. Davis, 1816. 16 pp. Disbound.

3) [ADAMS, John Quincy]. Correspondence Between John Quincy Adams, President of the United States, and Several Citizens of Massachusetts Concerning the Charge of a Design to Dissolve the Union. Washington: Jonathan Elliot, 1829. 56 pp. Removed and stab-sewn.

4) ROOSEVELT, Franklin D. Typed letter signed ("F.D. Roosevelt"), as Vice President of the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, to Mr. Crowley. New York City, 19 October 1927. 1 page, on Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland letterhead. Regarding funds to the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation.

5) HOWE, Louis McHenry. Typed letter signed ("Louis McH. Howe"), as Secretary to the President to U.S. Marshal John H. Murphy. Washington, [D.C.], 27 December 1934. 1 page, on The White House letterhead. As an early political advisor to Roosevelt, Howe worked with FDR beginning in 1909. This letter regards communication from the Secretary of War.

And others. Together, approximately 13 items, various 8vo and 4to sizes, most in original bindings, condition varies but is generally good (many with some staining and soiling and slight creasing or chipping with a few short tears). Complete list available upon request.

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