[Americana] Group of 19th-Century Autographs, Mostly Political
Sizes vary, Including:
Doty, Lockwood Richard. Autograph letter, signed. Albany, March 27, 1866. One sheet. To Judge C.E. Potter, regarding a description of the Sullivan Expedition.
Wilson, James F. Autograph letter, signed. Washington, D.C. March 3, 1887. One sheet. To President Cleveland, regarding a pension. Creasing from old folds, scattered stains.
Everett, Edward. Autograph letter, signed. Boston, 1854. Bifolium. To John W. Francis regarding a letter about Daniel Webster. Creasing from old folds.
Bancroft, George. Autograph letter, signed. Washington D.C. January 24, 1856. One sheet. To Charles Stoddard, recommending he submit charts to the Naval Department. Scattered stains.
Johnson, Reverdy. Autograph letter, signed. January 15, 1850. One sheet. Difficult to discern script. Creasing form old folds, scattered stains.
Varnum John. Autograph letter, signed. Washington, D.C. April 11, 1830. One sheet. Discussing ongoing events in Washington, "...We have nothing new, or interesting, Congress will do very little business, except making speeches on the removal of the Indians, and the continuation of the road from Buffalo to New Orleans..." Creasing from old folds, scattered stains.
Dawes, Henry Laurens. Letter, signed. Washington D.C., December 12, 1875. One sheet. To John Walsh, accepting an invitation to visit Fairmount Park. Scattered stains.
Clarke, Daniel L. Autograph letter, signed. Manchester, NH. August 21, 1864. Bifolium. Discussing the war, "...As there is 'no peace to the wicked' - so should there be no peace to rebels until they have laid down their arms..." Creasing from old old folds, scattered stains.
Autographed page. One sheet, two sided, no place, no date. Signed by various political figures, including Jacob D. Cox, Oakes Ames, Theodore Tilton, Timothy O. Howe, Edgar Cowan, W.B. Anthony, and Jacob M. Howard. Scattered stains.
Estate of David O'Reilly, Old Bridge, New Jersey
This lot is located in Philadelphia.