634 . MARINE SHADOWBOX OF THE SHIP “ CLARA H ”, last quarter of the 19 th Century , an all wood half model in full sail on carved water , and 17 hand carved wood sails , in a chamfered case . Height 16 ⅜ in . Width 21 ¼ in . Depth 3 in . 1,000 / 1,500
635 . BRASS AND MAHOGANY FIVE-DRAW CAPTAIN ’ S SPYGLASS , 19 th Century , with cap and sun shade . Length open 30 ¼ in . Closed 7 ½ in . 400 / 600
636 . PRESIDENT ULYSSES S . GRANT HANDWRITTEN NOTE . Note addressed to U . S . Treasurer Francis E . Spinner and pertaining to Civil Service rules and salary . Framed with carte de visite and engraving of Grant superimposed on facsimile letter to Spinner addressing his resignation . Overall 18 in . x 12 in . 800 / 1,200
637 . FRAMED ALEXANDER HAMILTON SIGNATURE ENVELOPE AND SILHOUETTE . Fine signature of Alexander Hamilton while in office as Secretary of the Treasury . Postmarked New York , and likely from the period of 1789-1793 . Letter addressed to Samuel R Gerry , Collector for Post of Marblehead Massachusetts . Gerry was the brother of Eldridge Gerry , signer of the Declaration of Independence , and who would later serve as Vice President of the United States under James Madison . Framed 13 ½ in . x 11 ½ in . 800 / 1,200
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