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Presidents
Session I: Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Estimate

780

Presidents, cont.
776

D 1835 POLITICAL LETTERS CRITICIZING
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON ............................. PH $600-800

Four autographed letters signed by ‘C. Hammond,’ dated Feb
1, Feb 8, March 30 & Dec 16, 1835. All letters in fine condition,
with exception of March 30 letter, which has signature clipped.
Letters written by Charles Hammond to Sen. Thomas Ewing
regarding political matters and politically charged regarding
elections of 1836 between Martin Van Buren, William Henry
Harrison, and Hugh White as viewed from the Whig party of
Ohio in 1835. They also mention other events, such as the
attempt on Andrew Jackson’s life and more. Fine group with
historical significance. Full transcripts of each letter accompany
lot, as does University Archives LOA.
777

779

781

782

783

1883 US PRESIDENTS COLOR PHOTOS
BOOKLETS (x10) ................................................. PH $200-300

Group of 10 early 4½”x5" identical booklets each with
beautifully intense color foldout pictures of the US Presidents
from George Washington to Chester Arthur. Looks to be printed
in Germany in 1883. On most, the front and back covers have
edge flaws, but all very fine inside. We have never seen these
before.
784

1892 GROVER CLEVELAND HANDWRITTEN
LETTER ............................................................ PH $1500-2000

An autographed letter (4½”x6¾”) with outstanding content,
signed ‘Grover Cleveland’, Gray Gables, Buzzards Bay, MA,
Aug 12, 1892, regarding his nomination to the presidency
(second term). While running for president against Benjamin
Harrison, Cleveland wrote letter to John F. Shafer of Albany,
NY. The once and future President penned (in part): ‘I am
very much touched by the contents of your letter of congratulation received first after my nomination to the Presidency. I
sympathize with you fully in the incidents in which the event
brings to your mind. I have not been able to understand at all
times, the devotion of children to a political party or
candidate...which you have suffered in the death of your son.’
(Accompanied by original transmittal envelope (in Cleveland’s
hand), as well as University Archives LOA)

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D 1882 LETTER REGARDING EXECUTION OF
GARFIELD’S ASSASSIN CHARLES GUITEAU
............................................................................. PH $750-1000

Rare handwritten letter (8"x10") by Washington Jail Warden
John S. Crocker, declining request by New York sheriff to
witness the execution of Charles Guiteau. Extremely fine
content to E.P. Higgins, Sheriff of Steuben County, NY. Tear
at top margin crudely repaired on verso, small closed tear at
‘s’ in ‘Warden’s Office,’ light marginal wear at folds. Dark,
bold writing and signature of Crocker, who writes to Higgins
only 10 days prior to Guiteau’s hanging (in part): ‘I regret to
inform you the Statute in regard to executions in this District
so limits the number to be admitted that it will not be possible
for me to comply with your request’. Guiteau’s imprisonment
was overseen by Gen John S. Crocker, a New York lawyer and
state legislator who, during the Civil War, commanded a rifle
regiment, spent time in Confederate prison camps and was
wounded 4 times before being discharged as Brigadier General.
It was Crocker who led the condemned prisoner to the scaffold.
Letters from Crocker are uncommon. Scarce & fine. (Accompanied
by complete transcript of letter and University Archives LOA)

/D 1857 JAMES BUCHANAN, CHECK ENDORSED
BY BUCHANAN & HOUSEKEEPER
ESTHER PARKER ............................................ PH $1500-2000

Manuscript Check (7½”x4"), endorsed on verso ‘Pay the within
to the / order of Esther Parker / James Buchanan,’ as President,
Castle Finn, Sept 22, 1857. Bank ‘X’ cancellation cuts, but
not near signature. Light toning at perimeter on recto from
prior framing with faint show through. Front of check reads:
‘Farmers Bank of Lancaster pay to order of James Buchanan
Six hundred & ninety six 50/100 dollars. S.M. Reynolds.’
Reynolds was manager of the Castle Finn forge and farm and
later served as a paymaster during Civil War. Esther ‘Miss
Hetty’ Parker,’ became Buchanan’s housekeeper in 1834. She
moved in with him at Wheatland, helped raise Buchanan’s niece
while he was away from Lancaster and shared the duties of
White House hostess with her for a short time in 1857. Fine.
(Accompanied by University Archives Certificate of Authenticity)

D 1865 ABRAHAM LINCOLN, PRINTED PROCLAMATION
MADE 3 DAYS BEFORE ASSASSINATION ........ PH $600-800

Printed document signed [in print] by Abraham Lincoln, 3
pages on folded quarto leaf to 5"x8", Navy Department, April
12, 1865. Three presidential proclamations, General Orders
No. 50, issued by Lincoln three days before his assassination.
Concerns military blockades, collection of duties on imports,
the correction of Key West’s status as a port open to commerce
and the privileges and immunity of vessels of war. Extremely
fine and scarce. (University Archives LOA)

D 1844 ABRAHAM LINCOLN RELATED COURT
DOCUMENTS ................................................... PH $2000-3000

Court record documents, 16 pages, titled ‘People’s Cases. May
term 1844.’ Cases listed are for Judge Lockett, with six separate
appearances before the court by ‘Logan and Lincoln’ as
lawyers. Abraham Lincoln had been in partnership with Logan
since 1841. Lined ledger sheets measure 7½”x12", columns
also list corollary information ranging from the names of the
parties involved to the ‘Action’ taken ‘On Appeal.’ A wonderful
association document from Lincoln’s early career, the month
that he moved into his new house, the current National Historic
Site. Provenance: Hostick Historical Documents. (University
Archives LOA).

1864 ULYSSES S. GRANT SIGNED
CARTE DE VISITE AS UNION GENERAL ...... PH $5000-7000

Extremely RARE autographed Carte de Visite (2¼”x4")
showing three-quarters image of young Grant as General.
Autograph reads: ‘U.S. Grant / Lt. Gen. U.S.A.’ CDV published
by H.T. Anthony of New York from Brady Studio negative. On
reverse, CDV is inscribed (in unknown hand): ‘Given by Gen
--- / to J.T. Williams. /at City Point, Va. / Oct 1864.’ Paper
remnants on reverse and tiny repaired tear at top. Very few
signed CDVs are known for Grant. Fine. (Accompanied by
University Archives LOA)

D 1844 ORIGINAL POLL BOOK FROM LINCOLN’S
CAMPAIGNING FOR CLAY .............................. PH $3000-4000

Original November 1844 poll book (69½”x15½”) for
Waynesville county, Ill. Election was held ‘for the purpose of
electing president and vice president of the United States’.
Abraham Lincoln’s name listed among those out campaigning
for Whig candidate Henry Clay. During October 1844, a
35-year-old Lincoln made political speeches in Vincennes,
Washington, Rockport, Carter Township, Gentryville,
Booneville and Evansville. Of these, the only record of this
unknown politician’s speeches was an announcement in the
Nov 1, 1844, ‘Rockport Herald’: ‘Mr. Lincoln of Springfield,
Illinois, addressed a large and respectable audience at the court
house on Wednesday evening last, upon Whig policy. His main
argument was directed in pointing out the advantages of a
Protective Tariff. He handled the subject in a manner that done
honor to himself and the Whig cause.’ Document understandably weak at fold points, but extremely important glimpse
at the nearly erased early career of Lincoln. Good. (University
Archives LOA)
778

Estimate

138

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