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Lot 435
Sale 654 - Fine Books and Manuscripts
May 1, 2019
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[PRESIDENTS]. A group of 4 manuscripts, comprising:
CLEVELAND, Grover (1837-1908). Autograph letter signed ("Grover Cleveland"), as former President and President-Elect, to Sidney Webster. New York, 7 January 1893. 3 pages, 8vo, on a bifolium, on personal stationery. Arranging a visit, and discussing his busy schedule in the face of the Treasury crisis, the Panic of 1893: "I hardly think in present circumstances that it would be well for me to do as you suggest though I am very anxious on the subject and am doing all I prudently can, as it seems to me, in the direction a better silver condition…" -- EISENHOWER, Dwight D. (1890-1969). Typed letter signed ("Ike") with autograph postscript signed ("D"), to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis L. Strauss, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 19 October 1966. 1 page, 4to, on personal stationery, creased at folds; matted and framed. Eisenhower's post-script to his friend reads: "To Lewis - I shall obey your orders about refraining from refraining from writing a letter about my favorite Scotch." -- HARDING, Warren G. (1865-1923). Typed letter signed ("W. G. Harding"), to Hon. William E. Mason. Marion, Ohio, 16 July 1920. 1 1/2 pages, 8vo, written on recto and verso on United States Senate letterhead, spotted, smudge in margin on first page, mounting remnants on verso, pencil note (in an unknown hand) with reply date in upper margin. Harding writes the Congressman (and former Senator) from Illinois discussing his upcoming acceptance speech after receiving the Republican nomination for President at the June convention in Chicago. -- ROOSEVELT, Franklin Delano (1882-1945). Autograph letter signed ("Franklin D. Roosevelt"), to Mr. Crowley. Warm Springs, Georgia, 18 November 1921. 1 page, 4to, on Georgia Warm Springs Foundation letterhead, pencil notation in recipient's hand, holes punched in left margin just touching first letter of salutation; mats and frames available. Enclosing checks for Georgia Warm Springs Foundation (not present here).
Property from the Robert L. McKay Collection, North Tustin, California
Property from the Robert L. McKay Collection, North Tustin, California


