Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 12

Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

U.S. Presidents & First Ladies

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 244		Adams, John (1735-1826) 1735-1826, 2d president of the U.S. (1797-1801) As a moderate but forceful leader of the group who opposed British measures leading to the American Revolution, he served in both Continental Congresses and argued eloquently for the Declaration of Independence, which he signed. He became Pres. Washington's vice president (1789-97) and in 1797 succeeded him as president. Adams's administration revealed his honest and stubborn integrity. Although allied with Alexander Hamilton and the conservative, property-respecting Federalists, he was not dominated by them in their struggle with the Jeffersonians. By conciliation he prevented war with France. He did not wholly support the Alien and Sedition Acts. After 1801 he lived in retirement in Quincy. His wife, Abigail (Smith) Adams, 1744-1818, born Weymouth, Mass., was the chief figure in the social life of her husband's administration. Lively and intelligent, she was one of the most distinguished and influential of American first ladies. Letter Signed ("John Adams"). One page, quarto, Quincy, August 24, 1817. To Commodore William Bainbridge. Also signed by Thomas Boylston Adams (John Adams' son) and four Quincy neighbors. Transmittal folds, minor foxing, strengthening tape to verso right edge. Very good condition. Adams and his neighbors write to the Commodore on behalf Rufus Davis, "…a labouring man, and one of our neighbors. He get his living chiefly by the aid of his boat. He is poor. And his boat is the principal part of his property…" Davis' small boat had been rammed by one of the Independence's (Bainbridge's ship) boats which "staved her to pieces." Davis asked his noteworthy neighbors to write to the Commodore for an investigation and compensation. ".We have complied, under the assurance from our knowledge of your character, that you will make an inquiry into the circumstances of the case and cause such justice to be done him as in your opinion they demand…" Retired to Quincy, Adams remained active in many aspects of local and national life, and it would be logical for a neighbor to turn to the grand old man of the neighborhood for help. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 245		Adams, John. Free Franked quarto address leaf ("J Adams"). Addressed to "His Excellency William Plumer / Epping New Hampshire" in another hand. "Quincy MS, June 16th Free" in yet another hand at top edge. Transmittal folds, strengthening tape to right and bottom edges. Fine. The hand reveals Adams was quite elderly when he franked this page. Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,900. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 246		Arthur, Chester A (1830-1886) 21st president of the U.S. (1881-85). Succeeding to the presidency after Garfield's assassination, Arthur had an honest, efficient, and dignified administration. He supported the civil service reform act of 1883 and vetoed a Chinese exclusion bill that violated a treaty with China. Document Signed ("Chester A Arthur"). As President. Partially printed, accomplished in manuscript. One page, 15¾ x 19¼", Washington D.C., January 13, 1884. Countersigned by Secretary of War Robert Lincoln. Being an Army appointment to John J. Coppinger. On vellum. Wafer seal intact and affixed at upper left. Recorder's signature at upper left corner. One vertical and five horizontal folds. In fine to very fine condition. Captain, Colonel, Major, and now, with Chester Arthur's bold signature, our soldier, John Coppinger is named Lieutenant Colonel of the Eighteenth Regiment of the Infantry. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $426
Lot 247		Buchanan, James (1791-1868) 15th president of the U.S. (1857-61); A congressman (1821-31) and senator (1834-45) from Pennsylvania. At first a Federalist, he became a conservative Democrat and was Pres. Polk's Secretary of State (1845-49) during the Mexican War. Under Pres. Pierce, he was (1853-56) minister to Great Britain and helped draft the Ostend Manifesto. In 1856 he was elected president. Believing slavery was morally wrong but not unconstitutional, he tried to keep the "sacred balance" between proslavery and antislavery factions, but his views alienated radicals in both North and South. Document Signed ("James Buchanan"). As Secretary of State. Three pages, quarto, Washington DC, December 9, 1847. Being a certification of the official capacity of two justices of the peace named in the included pages. Appropriate seals and stamps, bound with faded blue ribbon, docketed on verso. Foxing and minor toning, two horizontal folds. Good to very good condition. Buchanan was a very active civil servant, with over 40 years in public service as a state assemblyman, congressman, ambassador and Secretary of State. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $575
Lot 248		Bush, George. Signed Photo ("George Bush"). Color, 11 x 8", n.p., n.d. Bush sits with Nixon in the White House. Bush signs in a light field above his head. Fine. A very nice piece for the Republican in your life. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $184
Lot 249		Bush, George (b. 1924) 41st president of the U.S. (1989-93). In 1966 he was elected to the first of two terms as a Republican representative from Texas. He was ambassador to the UN (1971-73), chairman of the Republican National Committee (1973-74), chief of the U.S. liaison office in China (1974-75), and director of the CIA (1976-77). After losing the 1980 Republican presidential nomination to Ronald Reagan, Bush served as his vice president (1981-89). Elected President 1988. Faced with escalating budget deficits, he abandoned his electoral pledge of "no new taxes" and accepted a tax package that was designed to reduce the deficit but largely failed to do so as recession and an anemic recovery combined to produce the lowest growth rate since the Great Depression. In 1992 he was defeated in his bid for reelection by Democrat Bill Clinton. Typed Letter Signed ("George"). One page, quarto, Washington DC, December 13, 1976. On embossed George Bush stationery. To Bruce Robertson-Dick. Transmittal envelope included. Mailing folds, some soiling and toning to edges. Very good. A casual note to a Maine harbor master with an interesting mention of Bush's then-current position "…of all the jobs I have had, none has been more challenging or more rewarding than being head of the CIA." Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $63
Lot 250		Bush, George W (b.1946). Forty-third President of the United States. After receiving his undergraduate degree from Yale University, Bush furthered his education by gaining his MBA at Harvard. Continuing to follow in his father's footsteps, George then served in the Texas Air National Guard. Naturally, in 1988 Bush worked on his father's Presidential campaign and subsequently entered politics formally, serving two consecutive terms as Governor of Texas, beginning in 1994. Autograph Note Signed ("George"). One page, recto and verso, 6¼ x 4¾", n.p., January 1, 1995. On a "Governor-Elect George W. Bush" notecard. To Ronald Wade. Transmittal envelope included. Fine. Ron Wade has been a friend to many Republican presidents, is a close friend of George W. Bush and was appointed by Bush to his Presidential Inaugural Committee. This letter illustrates their friendship: "Thanks for your letter -- Thanks for your friendship -- We may need your advice -- I'll pass your letter on to our folks.". Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 251		Carter, James Earl (b. 1924) 39th president of the U.S. (1977-81). After a spectacularly successful campaign for the 1976 Democratic presidential nomination, Carter, although a Southerner and political outsider, narrowly defeated the Republican candidate, Pres. Gerald Ford; his running mate was Walter Mondale. Carter's presidency was plagued by difficult relations with Congress, which ratified his two Panama Canal treaties (1977) giving eventual control of the canal to Panama, but would not ratify his arms limitation treaty with the Soviet Union (1979). He was successful, however, in effecting (1979) a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel. During Carter's term of office the U.S. suffered high interest rates, inflation, and then recession, all of which he had little success in controlling. In Nov. 1979 a group of Muslim militants in Teheran, Iran, took some 50 U.S. citizens hostage and held them until Jan. 1981. Carter's failure to attain their release before the 1980 presidential election contributed to his defeat by Ronald Reagan. Since leaving office, Carter has been active in human rights issues, often serving internationally as an observer during first-time free elections, and has worked as an international mediator in North Korea, Haiti, Bosnia, and elsewhere. He has also worked with Habitat for Humanity, an organization that helps working-class people build and finance new homes. Typed Letter Signed ("Jimmy") with Presidential Pen used to sign H.R. 5419. One page, quarto, Washington DC, November 1, 1979. On White House Stationery. To Lady Bird Johnson. Some mat burns on letter, signature is faded but not illegible, otherwise very good condition. A great political connection. H.R. 5419 authorized additional money for the Lyndon Baines Johnson National Historic Site and the presentation of the signing pen is a nice a symbol of Carter's great respect for Mrs. Johnson. Estimated Value $850 - 950. Ex. Ruddy Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 252		Cleveland, Frances Folsom (1864-1947) Married to Grover Cleveland at 21, in the White House. Known for her beauty, grace and charm she was one of the most popular First Ladies of the 19th century. Autograph Letter Signed ("Frances Folsom Cleveland"). As First Lady. Three pages, recto and verso, octavo, Washington DC or New York, August 14, 1886. On "Executive Mansion / Washington" stationery. To Mr. Wm. C. Wilkinson. Lot includes transmittal envelope. One horizontal fold, very minor surface soil on one page. Fine. Only two months into her marriage, Mrs. Cleveland pens a note of thanks for a book of poems. "…I shall take pains to do as you wish about the Ode to Webster -- and I feel sure the President will enjoy it very much…" and she includes information about summer plans to visit the Adirondacks. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $173
Lot 253		Cleveland, Grover (1837-1908) 22nd (1885-89) and 24th (1893-97) president of the U.S. An enemy of machine politics, he was named the Democratic "clean government" candidate to oppose James G. Blaine in 1884, and was elected after a bitter campaign. As president he pursued his conscientious, independent course, offending the zealots of his party by his moderate use of the Spoils System. In the 1888 election, Cleveland campaigned on a lower tariff, but in spite of a popular majority he lost the election to Benjamin Harrison. The panic of 1893 struck a hard blow at his second administration, and he angered radical Democrats by securing repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act. The party rift widened when he refused to sign his tariff measure as altered by the protectionist Sen. A.P. Gorman. In the Pullman strike (1894), he sent in troops and broke the strike on grounds that the movement of the U.S. mail was being halted. Autograph Letter Signed ("Grover Cleveland"). Three pages, octavo, New York, March 18,1890. To A.S. Habell, Jr, of the Baltimore Sun. Transmittal envelope (in Cleveland's hand) included, as is an unsigned cabinet photo of Cleveland, taken by CM Bell. Transmittal folds, adhesive from early repairs has darkened somewhat at folds, one area of discoloration on verso of last page, minor surface soil to all three pieces, pencil notations on the transmittal envelope. Very good condition. Great content, as Cleveland may be a slipping a hint that he was prepared to run again for the Presidency (which he would do successfully, two years later), "Your letter proposing that I write something for the farmers for publication in the weekly Sun is at hand. After reflection I am of the opinion that such a course would not be for the best. It is not unlikely that I may in another way before long have something to say for their benefit. I wish the articles published in the Sun could be brought to the attention of the farmers in the West from which quarter I am daily (almost) in the receipt of applications for this type of matter. I am quite sure something is going on among them in the way of serious thinking…I am sure no one can fail to appreciate the splendid work the Sun (The Baltimore Sun) is doing." Estimated Value $850 - 1,050. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 254		Cleveland, Grover. Signature ("Grover Cleveland"). As President. One page, 4¼ x 2½", Washington DC, n.d. Black ink on an "Executive Mansion / Washington" card. Minor soil to edges, otherwise fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $207
Lot 255		Coolidge, Calvin (1872-1933) 30th president of the U.S. (1923-1929). Vice president (1921-23) before becoming president upon the death of Warren G. Harding. Coolidge's New England simplicity and personal honesty were appealing. His faith in laissez-faire business, economy in government, and tax cuts, and his opposition to agricultural price fixing all reflected the national mood. Through his public statements he encouraged the stock market speculation of the late 1920s and left the nation unprepared for the economic collapse that followed. He chose not to run again in 1928. Check Signed ("Calvin Coolidge"). As President. Partially printed, accomplished in manuscript. Washington DC, February 23, 1929. The check is drawn on Coolidge's account at The Commercial National Bank and made payable to Thomas W. White, Collector, in the amount of $354.29. Punch cancelling, stamped verso. Some ink from verso visible at the top and bottom of the check, but text and signature are not affected. Fine. Eight days before leaving the White House to Hoover, Coolidge pays his taxes. Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $460
Lot 256		Coolidge, Calvin. Signature ("Calvin Coolidge"). One page, duodecimo, Washington D.C., n.d. In blue ink, signed "White House / Washington" card. Very minor abrasions to bottom corners, faint adhesive residue on verso. Very good to fine condition. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $138
Lot 257		Coolidge, Grace (1879-1957) A dedicated educator, she believed First Ladies had an obligation to address social issues of the day and worked tirelessly for child welfare. Signature ("Grace Coolidge"). As First Lady. One page, 4¾ x 2¾", Washington DC, 1927. On "The White House / Washington" card in black ink. Includes transmittal envelope. One minor abrasion to bottom right corner. Very good to fine condition. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details	Realized $81
Lot 258		Eisenhower, Dwight D. Presidential Pen used to sign S. 497, the Washoe Reclamation Project Bill. With a letter from Gerald Morgan, Special Counsel to the President to Nevada Senator George W. Malone indicating the origin of the pen (Malone was from Washoe County). The letter shows some mat burns and adhesive residue on verso shows through somewhat. Overall, very good to fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. Ex. Ruddy Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 259		Eisenhower, Dwight D (1890-1969) American general and 34th president of the U.S. (1953-61). A West Point graduate, he had a meteoric rise as a military commander during World War II. Eisenhower coordinated and directed the Allied invasion of Europe in June 1944. In Dec. 1944 he was made general of the army (five-star general) and upon his return to the U.S. became army chief of staff (1945-48). After organizing the defense forces of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Eisenhower resigned (1952) from the army to campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. Popularity as a World War II hero brought him an easy election victory over his Democratic opponent, Adlai E. Stevenson. One of Eisenhower's first moves as president (July 1953) was to fulfill a campaign promise to end the Korean War. In domestic affairs, Eisenhower remained aloof from the legislative process and took few initiatives. Despite a heart attack he easily won reelection in 1956. His administration then took a more active role in the growing Civil ights movement. In 1957 he sent federal troops to Little Rock, Ark., to enforce a court-ordered school desegregation decision, and later Congress enacted federal civil-rights legislation. Also in 1957, the president promulgated the so-called Eisenhower doctrine, which committed the U.S. to an active role in the Middle East to protect the region from Communist aggression. Tensions with the Soviet Union increased, however, and a summit meeting (1960) with Nikita Khrushchev ended abruptly because of conflict over U.S. espionage flights over the USSR. In 1959 the coming to power of the Communist Fidel Castro in Cuba posed other problems, and Eisenhower broke diplomatic relations with Cuba just before leaving office in Jan. 1961. Original unsigned pencil sketch (as President) on an off-white 5½ x 5½" perforated page. Pencil date of April 14, 1959. Folds, incidental surface soil, else fine. Accompanied by a photocopied letter of provenance which reads, in part: "Howard Barney McCray came into possession of approximately 38 'doodles' done by President Dwight Eisenhower while he was in the White House. Howard acquired the doodles from his grandfather, the Honorable Jack Z. Anderson….the president would 'doodle,' sometimes on the agenda, sometimes on…paper during the discussions…Mr. Anderson…would retrieve the doodles over a period of several months…It is my understanding that this is documented at the Eisenhower Museum in Abilene Kansas. It is my further understanding that the Eisenhower Museum has photostats of the doodles…" Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 260		Ford, Gerald R. Typed Letter Signed ("Jerry Ford"). As Congressman. One page, octavo, on House of Representatives letterhead, Washington DC, July 19, 1971. Includes transmittal envelope. Signature is penned boldly in blue ink, though slightly smudged. In fine condition. In full: "Dear Mr. Haskins: / Thank you so much for your lovely birthday letter. I am deeply grateful for your kind and thoughtful greeting and good wishes. / Warmest personal regards. / Sincerely". Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $58
Lot 261		Ford, Gerald R. Typed Letter Signed ("Jerry Ford"). As Congressman. One page, quarto, on "Congress of the United States / Office of the Minority Leader / House of Representatives" letterhead, Washington DC, July 7, 1972. To Mr. J.L. Pruett of Clute, Texas. In very good condition. In full: "Dear Mr. Pruett, / replying to your recent letter, I am pleased to send you the enclosed autographed postcard, family pictures and a copy of my biographical sketch. I am also enclosing a few issues of my newsletter in which I discuss legislation debated in [white out] the House of Representatives. / I hope you find this material helpful in your talks to your students and I am glad to be of service. / Warmest personal regards. / Sincerely, Jerry Ford". Estimated Value $100 - 200. Ex Superior Collectibles Sale, November 15, 16, 1997. View details	Realized $58
Lot 262		Garfield, James A (1831-1881) 20th president of the U.S. (March-Sept., 1881). He served in the Union army until 1863, when he became a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and followed his party's radical Reconstruction program. Elected president in 1880, he declared war on the leading faction of his party by appointing James G. Blaine secretary of state (passing over the "Stalwarts" of the influential Roscoe Conkling); won a victory with his appointment for port collector of New York; and began prosecution of frauds in the U.S. postal service. On July 2, 1881, he was shot by a disappointed office seeker, Charles J. Guiteau. Garfield died Sept. 19 and was succeeded by Vice President Chester A. Arthur. Endorsement Signed ("R.A.G"). One page, recto and verso, Washington DC, March 9, 1881. On Executive Mansion letterhead. The endorsement is on an Autograph Letter Signed by Ambrose Burnside, written only five days into Garfield's Presidency. Garfield signs in purple pencil. A few light pencil notations, reinforcing tape to right edge verso, scattered minor surface soil. Fine. Any Garfield Presidential document is rare and this piece, from so early in his term, presents a wonderful opportunity. Garfield endorses the appointment of Le Barron B. Colt "…as District Judge of Rhode Island…Mr. Colt is the choice of the entire delegation here." Garfield's endorsement in full "Make out the appt of Mr. Colt -- J.A.G.". Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 263		Garfield, James A (1831-1881) 20th president of the U.S. (March-Sept., 1881). He served in the Union army until 1863, when he became a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and followed his party's radical Reconstruction program. Elected president in 1880, he declared war on the leading faction of his party by appointing James G. Blaine secretary of state (passing over the "Stalwarts" of the influential Roscoe Conkling); won a victory with his appointment for port collector of New York; and began prosecution of frauds in the U.S. postal service. But on July 2, 1881, he was shot by a disappointed office seeker, Charles J. Guiteau. Garfield died Sept. 19 and was succeeded by Vice President Chester A. Arthur. Autograph Letter Signed ("J. A. Garfield"). Three pages, octavo, Hiram, Ohio, September 25, 1874. To a Senator. Transmittal folds, adhesive residue at bottom verso has some show-through, minor surface soil. Very good to fine. Facing two scandals and a re-election campaign, Garfield suggests that a senator who will be making a speech for him focus on Garfield's public service as a member of Congress, "In accordance with the arrangement I made with you and with the Central Committee we have posted you for a meeting at Warren on Saturday…I hope I shall not embarrass you by suggesting that in your speech you take occasion to say a few words in reference to my standing and public service as a representative. It will do much to counteract the prejudice that a small knot of persistent assailants have created against me…" On the verso, in an initialed postscript, Garfield sounds a hopeful note: "I am having large meetings and I think we shall get out a full vote.". Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,150
Lot 264		[Grant, Ulysses S.]. An extraordinary collection of letters. Four William Tecumseh Sherman ALSs and one LS; one Philip Sheridan LS; two Horace Porter LSs; one letter (related to Sheridan's memoirs) from William Duncan, all to retired Brigadier General William Emerson Strong. In the late 1880s, General William Emerson Strong, a retired Union officer contacted his friends and old comrades William Sherman, Philip Sheridan and Horace Porter, asking their opinion about a monument to General Grant that was being planned for Chicago. The equestrian statue, to be erected in Lincoln Park, meant to picture Grant in the field, and who better to comment on such a portrayal than the men who had spent so much time with him in those trying circumstances? These letters provide not only a physical description of the man, but also some insight into what his intimates remembered about him and how they wanted him to be remembered. Strong, who had served first on McPherson's staff (and, in fact, received McPherson's final orders) and then as Chief of Staff for General O.O. Howard, found distinction in every battle and campaign he fought with the Army of the Tennessee and he was even accorded the honor of raising the American Flag over Vicksburg following its 1863 surrender. After the War, Strong promoted the causes of Union veterans, amassed a large collection of war related items and was an enthusiastic member of the Loyal Legion. It is in his position as a caretaker for the Union Army's legacy that he took such an active part in the creation of sculptor Louis Rebisso's monument to Grant. A close personal friend to Sheridan's and also to Sherman, Strong was able to turn to these men to assist in the final decisions about the statue and counted on them to be present at the unveiling. The letters offered in this lot show that Strong was in frequent contact with Generals, sending sketches and photographs of preliminary models, and must have taken their suggestions quite seriously when the statue was finalized. In March of 1887, Sheridan writes: "…I do not believe it necessary to be too accurate as to details, and I am very well pleased with the photograph of it you send me. If I can offer any objection to the horse it is that his attention seems to be directed to some such object as a mare…The side view of General Grant does look slightly stooped…the bridle hand is too low; to be tactical it should be raised to the height of the elbow…General Grant very seldom wore top boots…I earnestly hope you will be successful in obtaining a statue that will be creditable to Chicago." Porter is also concerned with the portrayal of the General of the field: "…The side view of the figure makes him look a little more stooped in the back than he appeared in the field when mounted -- he usually straightened up pretty well when he got on a horse and was not so stoop-shouldered then, as he grew twenty years later…" That same year Sherman gets right to the point, "…Grant will be remembered in after ages as General Grant not as President Grant. Therefore the Equestrian Statue -- and the period of the presentation in bronze will be Appomattox. He was then Lieut General…" [bold added] In November of 1888, as New York also planned a monument, Sherman writes "…In my judgment the horse and rider are excellent, and reflect great credit on the designer. I am glad you have made such progress in this matter. Ours at St. Louis was the first done, but you are entitled to great praise notwithstanding…" By 1890, it is obvious Sherman and Strong have been working on arrangements for a ceremony and unveiling of the statue: "…remembering that the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, the first Army which Grant commanded, have been publicly invited to participate in the necessary ceremonies of the dedication of this statue, that they are ready, and only seek time enough to summon scattered members…" The beautiful, and so lovingly created, monument to Grant was finally unveiled in 1891, to the requisite fanfare and celebration such an undertaking deserved. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. Please note the other General Strong items in our Civil War Memorabilia section. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,990
Lot 265		Grant, Ulysses S (1822-1885) Commander-in-Chief of the Union army in the U.S. Civil War and 18th president of the U.S. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he was commissioned colonel, then brigadier general, of a regiment of volunteers and fought his first battle at Belmont, MO., on Nov. 9, 1861. In Feb. 1862 he captured Fort Henry and Fort Donelson in Tennessee, providing the first major Union victory, and he was at once promoted to major general. The Vicksburg campaign (1862-63), which ended Confederate control of the Mississippi, was one of his greatest successes. Called to the supreme command in the West (Oct. 1863), he thoroughly defeated the Confederate forces under Braxton Bragg at Chattanooga. Lincoln made him commander in chief, with the rank of lieutenant general, in Mar. 1864. He directed the Union army in the Wilderness campaign (May-June 1864), wearing out the Confederates by sheer attrition; he received Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox on Apr. 9, 1865. He was made full general in 1866, the first U.S. citizen after Washington to hold that rank. Elected president in 1868 and reelected in 1872. His administration was characterized by corruption, special-interest legislation, and vigorous pursuit of a punitive Reconstruction program. Grant's Personal Memoirs (2 volume., 1885-86) rank among the great military narratives of history. Document Signed ("U.S. Grant"). As President. Partially printed, accomplished in manuscript. One page, 15¾ x 19½", Washington D.C., April 14, 1869. Countersigned by Secretary of War John A. Rawlins. Being an Army appointment to one John Coppinger. On vellum. Wafer seal intact and affixed to upper left. Recorder's signature at upper left corner. One vertical and five horizontal creases; light soiling and toning. Ink of Grant's signature has bled a bit, and accomplishing ink has faded a bit. Still, in very good to fine condition. Rising in the ranks, here our soldier, John Coppinger, recieves the title Colonel in this appointment signed by the ever-popular Grant. Just two years prior Coppinger had been named Captain. Estimated Value $800 - 950. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $500
Lot 266		Grant, Ulysses S. Document Signed ("U.S. Grant"). As President. Partially printed, accomplished in manuscript. One page, quarto, Washington D.C., May 6, 1874. Being a warrant for the pardon of one William Semmes. Two horizontal folds; a section of light-staining at upper left measuring 4¾ x 3½"; creases likely from a paper clip at upper left; toning to edges and along folds verso. Very slight smearing to Grant's sweeping "T". Overall, in very good condition. In the midst of the accusations of corruption that Grant faced in 1874, here he bestows pardon to another: "I hereby authorize, and direct the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to a warrant for the pardon of William Semmes dated this day sand signed by me: and for so doing this shall be his warrant.". Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $460
Lot 267		Grant, Ulysses S. Check Signed ("U.S. Grant"). Partially printed, accomplished in manuscript. 8¼ x 2¾", Washington D.C., April 27, 1867. Drawn on his account at Jay Cooke & Co. Bankers. Made payable to William Elrad in the amount of five hundred dollars. In black ink. Endorsed by Elrad on verso and made over to another payee. A two cent stamp, "Paid" and a date stamp appear on front, there are two cancellation punches and somewhat ragged edge separation in the middle of the center fold. The date stamp overlays, but does not obscure, the "U" of the signature. Very good condition. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $633
Lot 268		[Grant, Ulysses S.] and China. An important document outlining concerns for a planned Grant trip to China in 1879-1880. Six pages, quarto, Shanghai, June 5, 1879. Docketed (US Consulate General Shanghai) on verso. Linen binder at top right corner, transmittal folds, minor surface soil. Fine. Complied while preparing for Grant's visit, this is a fascinating, well-reasoned analysis of Grant's position vis-a-vis Chinese officials. Faced with the unique problem of explaining the position of a past president to a society ruled by lifetime monarchs, the unnamed diplomat who created this document has written: "That he has been a sovereign will be their ruling thought; and, from the very nature of things, as they understand them, he can not be much less now…We can not undertake to teach them, on this special occasion, wherein a Republic differs from a Monarchy…The Emperor…and the Viceroy…are the only Chinese upon whom the General should call…" While on his post-Presidency travels across the globe, Grant visited China, stopping in Hong Kong, Canton, Shanghai, Tienstin and Peking. This wonderful document presents a truly fascinating picture of the 19th century American view of China and is an important piece of diplomatic and presidential history. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $437
Lot 269		Harding, Warren G (1865-1923) 29th president of the U.S. (1921-23). An Ohio Republican, Harding was elected (1914) to the U.S. Senate and was a compromise choice as Republican presidential candidate in 1920. His administration had one achievement-the calling (1921) of the Washington Naval Conference. He had promised to appoint a cabinet of the "best minds," but in 1923 came rumors of government scandals. Harding died suddenly (Aug. 1923) in San Francisco on his way back from Alaska. He thus was spared the public exposure of the Teapot Dome scandal and the humiliation of seeing his cabinet appointees Albert B. Fall and Harry M. Daugherty brought to the bar of justice. Harding's administration has been called one of the most corrupt in U.S. history. Typed Letter Signed ("W.G. Harding"). Two pages, quarto, Marion, Ohio, July 6, 1914. On "The Harding Publishing Company" letterhead. To Senator Charles Hogg. Transmittal envelope included, as is a campaign postcard featuring Harding and a form letter from the Marion Clearing House Association endorsing Harding. Transmittal folds with minor edge separation, very minor feathering at signature. Fine. Senator Hogg, a family friend, had given his support in the Senate race to Senator Foraker and Harding's disappointment is evident in this letter, "…I understand that you are already committed and I confess that I am sincerely disappointed though I can make no complaint thereat. Recalling our numerous agreeable visits on more than one occasion.I had hoped that you had not already pledged your support. I confess there was a bit of sentiment about it, too, because my father in law, who came to be one of my very best friends before his death, often talked about you with affectionate interest…I am not reciting things in an endeavor to have you change your attitude…I am sure that you know I admire the ability of Senator Foraker, quite a as much as you do….he offered to get out of my way early in April if I would become a candidate. At that time, I had no notion of doing so and so told him. Later on, a great many Republicans…argued that I ought to get into the race on the ground that we could not effect an united party if the Senator were the nominee…I was persuaded through the earnestness of their representations to enter the race…I am firmly convinced that nothing but the return to power of the Republican party will restore us to the full tide of American good fortune…" Exceptional political content. Harding was successful in the campaign and held the office of Senator until he was elected President in 1920 -- obviously, the campaign in question was an important step in his political career. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 270		Harding, Warren G. Check Signed ("Warren G. Harding"). Partially printed, accomplished in type- and manuscript. 8¼ x 3", Washington D.C., April 15, 1921. Drawn on his account at The Riggs National Bank. Made payable to Wise Brothers. In black ink. Stamp endorsement from Wise Brothers on verso, punched cancellation and date stamp on recto. Two vertical folds, the date stamp is close to, but does not touch, the signature and there is some ink transfer from the verso to the face. Very good condition. Estimated Value $100 - 200. View details	Realized $374
Lot 271		Harding, Warren G. Check Signed ("Warren G. Harding"). Partially printed, accomplished in type- and manuscript. 8¼ x 3", Washington D.C., April 15, 1921. Drawn on his account at The Riggs National Bank. Made payable to The New York Beef Company. In black ink. Endorsed on verso, punched cancellation and date stamp on recto. Two vertical folds. Very good condition. This lot also includes a letter from G.T. Harding indicating the checks came directly from him. Estimated Value $100 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $334
Lot 272		Harrison, Benjamin (1833-1901) 23d president of the U.S. (1889-93). A grandson of William Henry Harrison, he commanded an Indiana volunteer regiment in the Civil War, became a corporate lawyer, and served (1881-87) as U.S. senator from Indiana. The Republicans chose him (1888) as presidential candidate against Grover Cleveland. After what has been called the most corrupt campaign in U.S. history, he was elected by the electoral college, though Cleveland had won the popular vote. He approved all regular Republican measures, including the highly protective McKinley Tariff Act. The first Pan-American Conference was held (1889) during his administration. Defeated (1892) for reelection by Cleveland, he later represented Venezuela in the Venezuela Boundary Dispute. Signature ("Benj Harrison"). One page, 3½ x 2¼, n.p., n.d. Black ink on cream card stock. Minor surface soil, adhesive residue on verso. Very good to fine condition. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $121
Lot 273		Harrison, Benjamin and Mary Lord. Signatures ("Benj Harrison" and "Mary Lord Harrison"). One page, 3½ x 5¼", Lord signs from New York City, November 4, 1938. President Harrison's signature is on blue lined paper clipped to the top edge of Mrs. Harrison's note card. Mrs. Harrison has penned a brief note regarding the signatures: "As you have such an interesting number of autographs I am glad to add my husband's and my own…" There is some ink show through on the blue paper which does not affect the signature, otherwise this lot is fine. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $184
Lot 274		Hayes, Rutherford B (1822-1893). 19th President of the U.S. (1877-81). Hayes served (1865-67) as a Republican in Congress and was three times elected (1867, 1869, 1875) governor of Ohio. In 1876, chosen as the Republican candidate for president, he ran against Democrat Samuel J. Tilden. In the election the returns of South Carolina, Louisiana, Florida, and Oregon were disputed, and Congress created an electoral commission to decide the result. The commission awarded all the disputed returns to Hayes, thus giving him a majority of one in the electoral college. Indignation over this partisan decision affected Hayes's administration, which was generally conservative and efficient and no more. He withdrew federal troops from Louisiana and South Carolina, ending the Reconstruction era. Document Signed ("R B Hayes"). As President. Partially printed, accomplished in manuscript. One page, 16 x 19½", Washington D.C., June 12, 1879. Countersigned by Secretary of War George McCrary. Being an Army appointment for one John J. Coppinger. On vellum. Wafer seal intact and affixed at upper left. Recorder's signature at upper left corner. With one vertical and five horizontal creases; splitting along central horizontal fold measuring 4½: in length; two splits along vertical fold, a few light stains and toning. In good condition overall. Towards the end of his presidency, here Hayes grants one John J. Coppinger to be Major of the Tenth Regiment of Infantry. Coppinger had served in the 1865 Appomattox Campaign, and was appointed Colonel thereafter. Clearly, this document records the career of a brave soldier. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $357
Lot 275		Hoover, Herbert C. Typed Letter Signed ("Herbert Hoover"). One page, quarto, Stanford University, November 7, 1928. On personal stationery. To Walter Dexter, President of Whittier College. Transmittal folds, minor foxing and surface soil. Very good condition. One assumes this letter was written on receipt of good wishes about the Presidential election. "I am grateful for your message. I deeply appreciate the friendship which it conveys…" Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $86
Lot 276		Hoover, Herbert C (1874-1964) 31st President of the U.S. (1929-33). He easily won the 1928 Republican presidential nomination and defeated Democrat Alfred E. Smith. His administration was dominated by the Great Depression, ushered in by the stock market crash of Oct. 1929. Believing that the economy would regenerate spontaneously, Hoover was reluctant to extend federal activities. In 1932 some 15,000 ex-servicemen, known as Bonus Marchers, marched on Washington to demand immediate payment of their World War I bonus certificates. Hoover ordered federal troops to oust them from government property. In 1931 Hoover proposed a one-year moratorium on reparations and war debts to ease the financial situation in Europe. He ran for reelection in 1932 but was overwhelmingly defeated by Franklin D. Roosevelt. Later Hoover coordinated (1946) food supplies to war-ravaged countries and headed (1947-49) the Hoover Commission, which recommended administrative reforms of the executive branch. He headed a second commission (1953-55), which studied policy and organization. Signature ("Herbert Hoover"). As Secretary of Commerce. One page, 3 x 1½", n.p., 1927. Lot includes tinted postcard of Hoover, Letter from his Department of Commerce Secretary and original transmittal envelope. Minor ink dots at top edge of autograph card, faint paper clip impression, otherwise very good to fine. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details	Realized $63
Lot 277		Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845) 7th President of the U.S. (1829-37). Jackson helped to draft the Tennessee constitution and was elected (1796) to the U.S. Congress. In the War of 1812 he decisively defeated seasoned British troops at New Orleans (Jan. 8, 1815). "Old Hickory" was the greatest hero of his time and became associated with increased popular participation in government. This so-called Jacksonian Democracy almost won him the presidency in 1824, but the election ended in the House of Representatives with a victory for John Quincy Adams. Jackson was elected president in 1828 and brought a strong element of personalism to Washington. His Kitchen Cabinet was powerful, and the Spoils System developed. Jackson and Vice Pres. J.C. Calhoun differed on Nullification, and Calhoun resigned (1832). Jackson's fight against the Bank of the United States was an important issue in the election of 1832, in which he defeated Henry Clay. He then transferred federal assets from the bank to chosen state, or "pet," banks. In 1836 he issued the Specie Circular, which said that all public lands must be paid for in specie and which hastened the Panic of 1837. Free Frank as President. Quarto address leaf "Free Andrew Jackson", Washington DC, February 18 1837. Postmark overlays, but does not obscure, "Free." Transmittal folds with some edge separation, old tape repair brushes edge of "n," discoloration over address, tears where seals removed. Very good condition. An unusual free frank, as the original letter is still attached! The two page letter, signed "Sarah" (doubtless Jackson's daughter-in-law and White House hostess Sarah Yorke Jackson), is addressed to Emma Donelson in Philadelphia. Offering condolences to her "Dear Sister" over the loss of a child, Sarah's love and concern are obvious. Rachel Jackson's Donelson relatives were numerous and Emma is likely one of these relations. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 278		Jackson, Andrew. Autograph Letter. As President. One page with integral blanks, directed on the address leaf, octavo, n.p., February 28, 1837. In black ink. To the Secretary of War Benjamin F. Butler. With two horizontal folds, reinforcing tape along edge, ink has smeared on three words at right edge, and a 1½" vertical tear to address leaf which does not affect Jackson's writing. In very good to fine condition overall. In the early 1800s, Andrew Jackson appointed Colonel Robert Butler (1786-1860) to be Florida's first Surveyor General. Here, Jackson requests that the Senate promptly address a matter pertaining to the Army Colonel, writing in the third person: "The President with his respects to the Secretary of War brings to his recollection the case of Col. Robert Butler of Florida if it is proper to send his name to the Senate, it ought to go up tomorrow, or perhaps today -- this being the last day of February -- February 28th 1837." Butler, it seems felt a strong bond with the President, as an archive of his poetry revealed a eulogy of "Old Hickory" written at the time of his death. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,121
Lot 279		Jackson, Andrew. Document Signed ("Andrew Jackson"). As President. Partially printed, accomplished in manuscript. One page, folio, Washington, D.C., November 16, 1830. Being a land grant. On parchment. In black ink. With original wafer seal affixed at lower left. Framed to an overall size of 26 x 30". Several areas of paper loss around edges, notably just below Jackson's signature. Likely treated to remove foxing. Still, in good condition. In the dawn of his Presidency, Jackson grants a parcel of land in the city of Cahaba, a town which was once the capital of Alabama (1820-1826). Unfortunately for Mr. Thomas Mason, the named purchaser, Cahaba became a ghost town shortly after the Civil War, and is now an archeological park. Estimated Value $700 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $472
Lot 280		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 281		Johnson, Lyndon B (1908-1973) 36th President of the U.S. (1963-69). As a Democratic congressman from Texas (1937-49) he supported Pres. Roosevelt's New Deal. Elected senator in 1948, he became majority leader following the 1954 elections. After losing the 60 presidential nomination to John F. Kennedy, Johnson agreed to become Kennedy's running mate. After Kennedy's assassination (Nov. 22, 1963) Johnson was immediately sworn in as president. Announcing that he would carry out the late president's programs, he skillfully prodded Congress into enacting (1964) an $11 billion tax cut and a sweeping Civil Rights Act. Elected (1964) to a full term, he launched a program of social and economic welfare programs to create what he termed the Great Society. It included Medicare and Medicaid, federal aid to education, increased anti-poverty programs (including Head Start), and the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The Dept. of Transportation and the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development were created. Johnson's domestic achievements, however, were soon obscured by foreign affairs. When North Vietnam allegedly attacked (Aug. 1964) U.S. destroyers, Congress passed the Tonkin Gulf Resolution, which gave the president authority to take any action necessary to protect U.S. troops. Johnson began (Feb. 1965) the bombing of North Vietnam and increased U.S. forces in South Vietnam to nearly 550,000 (1969). The Vietnam War aroused widespread opposition in Congress and among the public, and rioting (1968) in the African-American ghettos of U.S. cities further marred his presidency. In 1965 Johnson sent U.S. troops into the Dominican Republic. He announced that he would not run for reelection and retired to his Texas ranch. Presidential Pen with Typed Letter Signed ("Lyndon B Johnson"). Manila Conference pen and a typescript copy of Johnson's Manila Conference report to Congressional leaders make up part of this lot, the remaining piece is the TLS on White House stationery, written to Rep. John Rooney. Accompanying the Conference report, the note reads, in part: "…The Manila conference, I am firmly convinced was a great success…I also want to take this opportunity to express my personal appreciation and the gratitude of our Nation for the contribution you made to the 89th Congress, the Great Congress…" Overall, fine condition. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $978
Lot 282		Johnson, Lyndon B. Typed Letter Signed ("Lyndon B. Johnson"). One page, small quarto, Washington DC, April 7, 1967. On White House stationery. To Rep. Charles Vanik ("Charlie"). Mailing fold, staple holes at top left, minor adhesive residue at top edge of page (possibly from an early mounting), one small tear (½") at left edge. Very good condition. "All good wishes for a happy birthday…Mrs. Johnson joins me in congratulating you…" Long time Representative Charles Vanik (D-Ohio) served from 1955-1981 and, during the Johnson Administration, was generally a supporter of White House policies (there are even a few Johnson-Vanik conversations are on the notorious tapes). Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 283		[Johnson, Lyndon Baines]. Presidential Pen used by Johnson to sign H.R. 7152, the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Accompanied by a photostat color picture of the signing and a plexiglass stand with label. The stand needs to be re-assembled, otherwise items are in fine condition. Arguably the most significant legislation of the 20th century, the Civil Rights Act codified prohibitions on discrimination in public accommodations and federal programs, authorizing the Attorney General to institute suits against offending states, institutions and individuals. The other important contribution of H.R. 7152 was the establishment of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the organization that did so much to integrate the American workplace. The Civil Rights struggles of the mid-20th century need to be remembered; these are struggles that provided our country with heroes and martyrs who changed our society for the better and villains who made us face the true necessity for the legal protection the Civil Rights Act provided. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 284		[Kennedy, John F.] (1917-1963) 35th President of the U.S. (1961-63). After enlisting in the U.S. Navy in World War II, he served with distinction as commander of a PT boat in the Pacific. A Democratic congressman from Massachusetts (1947-53) and in 1952 won a seat in the U.S. Senate. Kennedy narrowly lost the Democratic vice presidential nomination in 1956 and in 1960 won the party's presidential nomination. He defeated Republican Richard Nixon, becoming at 43 the youngest man to be elected president. His domestic program, the New Frontier, called for tax reform, federal aid to education, medical care for the aged under Social Security, and the extension of civil rights. Many of his reforms, however, stalled in Congress, and foreign-affairs crises occupied much of his time. He was much criticized for his approval for the abortive Bay of Pigs Invasion (1961) of Cuba. In Oct. 1962 U.S. reconnaissance planes discovered Soviet missile bases there. In the ensuing Cuban Missile Crisis, Kennedy ordered a blockade of Cuba and demanded the removal of the missiles. After a brief and tense interval, the USSR complied with his demands. The next year the U.S. and the Soviet Union signed a limited treaty banning nuclear tests. Kennedy also increased the number of U.S. military advisers in South Vietnam to about 16,000. He established the Alliance for Progress to give economic aid to Latin America and created the Peace Corps. He also pressed hard to achieve racial integration in the South. On Nov. 22, 1963, Kennedy was shot and killed in Dallas, Tex. Vice Pres. Lyndon Johnson succeeded him as president. The Warren Commission, appointed to investigate the assassination, concluded that it was the work of a single gunman, Lee Harvey Oswald. Presidential Pen used to sign H.R. 11970, The Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Accompanied by a black and white press photograph of Kennedy signing the bill. Fine condition. The U.S. Trade Expansion Act authorized the president to negotiate mutual tariff reductions of up to 50 percent with other countries. It also established the post of special representative for trade negotiations in the Executive Office of the President to lead U.S. trade negotiation delegations as well as interagency trade policy committees. The significance of the Trade Expansion Act is obvious, given the fact that international trade today, including the WTO and the NAFTA agreement, owe quite a bit to Kennedy's efforts at getting HR 11970 passed. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. Ex. Ruddy Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 285		Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) 16th President of the U.S. (1861-65). Born in a log cabin in the backwoods, Lincoln was almost entirely self-educated. In 1831 he settled in New Salem, Ill., and worked as a storekeeper, surveyor, and postmaster while studying law. In 1834 he was elected to the state legislature, and in 1836 he became a lawyer. Lincoln served one term (1847-49) in Congress as a Whig; in 1855 he campaigned for the Senate, but lost. In 1856 he joined the new Republican Party. He ran again (1858) for the Senate against Stephen A. Douglas, engaging in seven landmark debates. Lincoln was not an abolitionist, but he regarded slavery as an evil and opposed its extension. Although he lost the 1858 election, he had established a national reputation, and in 1860 was the Republican presidential candidate. He ran against a divided Democratic party and was elected with a minority of the popular vote. To the South, Lincoln's election was a signal for secession. By Inauguration Day seven states had seceded, and four more seceded after he issued a summons to the militia. It is generally agreed that Lincoln handled the multitudinous problems of the Civil War with skill and vigor. In addition to conducting the war, he faced opposition in the North from radical abolitionists who considered him too mild, and from conservatives who were gloomy over the prospects of Union success in the war. His cabinet was rent by internal hatred, and the progress of the war went against the North at first. In 1863 Lincoln moved to free the slaves by issuing the Emancipation Proclamation, but preserving the Union remained his main priority. His thoughts on the war were beautifully expressed in the Gettysburg Address (1863). In 1864 Lincoln ran for reelection against George B. McClellan and won, in part because of the favorable turn of military affairs after his appointment of Gen. U.S. Grant as commander-in-chief. Lincoln saw the end of the war but did not live to implement his plan for Reconstruction. On Apr. 14, 1865, while attending a play at Ford's Theater, in Washington, D.C., he was shot by the actor John Wilkes Booth. He died the next morning. Although deeply mourned at his passing, it took several years for a full-blown "Lincoln legend" to develop but by the early 20th century he had become an object of adulation and a symbol of democracy. Document Signed ("A. Lincoln"). One page, quarto, Springfield, May 9, 1857. On lined paper. Being a bond posted by Lincoln in the case of Wainwright, Huntington and Flogel versus Curtis, Curtis and Hugo. Docketed on verso. Professional restoration, horizontal folds with very minor edge separation, three small spots of adhesive residue on verso, five very small holes, one penciled notation recto and one verso. Very good to fine condition. The case this document pertains to, Wainwright et al versus Curtis et al, concerned non-payment of a promissory note in the amount of $1,322.83. The case was filed with the U.S. Circuit Court on May 9, 1857, called June 1, and two judgements were rendered June 3 in favor of Lincoln's clients. (Lincoln Day by Day, volume II) Lincoln's legal practice has been well documented, and the continuing efforts of researchers and archivists have resulted in increasing information about this formative time in his life. It is well established that the dignified manner, eloquence and tenacity he developed in Illinois courtrooms were patterns for his behavior as President.The document offered here, signed when he had established himself as one of the most respected and influential men in Illinois, represents Lincoln on the threshold of the his national political life. Estimated Value $5,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $4,083
Lot 286		Lincoln, Abraham. Autograph Note Signed ("A.Lincoln"). As President. One page, octavo, n. p. (Washington DC), March 24, 1863. In black ink. To Secretary of War Stanton. Matted and framed to an overall size of 9¾ x 14¼", with correspondence to Lincoln mounted under glass on verso. One horizontal fold with toning directly above signature, minor ink fading. Not examined out of frame, appears to be in fine condition. Lincoln's note, in full: "Submitted to the Sec of War, I do not know the young man. George C. Bestor, the father, is a highly valued friend of mine, whom I have appointed Post Master at Peoria, Ills." The accompanying letter, written by P.B. Finke (?), recommends George L. Bestor for the position of Quarter Master or Commisary of Substance in the volunteer serice. Young Mr. Bestor was "among the first in Illinois to volunteer" and had "served in all the campaigns -- his health is impaired -- he is honest & capable and desires promotion". The young man's father, George C. Bestor, Lincoln's "highly valued friend", was an important business and political figure in Peoria who worked tirelessly for the Whig and then Republican party -- campaigning vigorously for Lincoln during the 1858 senate race and again in 1860. The elder Bestor met with Lincoln in Washington just a year before this note was penned. Presumably the two discussed War matters, as Bestor was a vigorous patriot devoted to the cause of the Union; almost bankrupting himself building ships for the Union Navy, advocating a large appropriation for the arming and equipping of the Illinois troops and generously contributing to soldiers' aid. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $5,233
Lot 287		Lincoln, Abraham. Document Signed ("Abraham Lincoln"). As President. Partially printed, accomplished in manuscript. One page, 14¾ x 19¼", Washington D.C., July 5, 1864. Being the military appointment of F.A. Copeland to the position of Assistant Adjutant General of Volunteers. On vellum. In black ink. Countersigned by Edwin Stanton as Secretary of War. Docketed in purple ink at top left. Professional restoration, original blue War Department seal has apparently been removed and expertly re-applied, ink has faded in portions accomplished in manuscript, five horizontal and one vertical crease. Signature is bold and the document is in good condition. As prospects for the Union appear to be improving, Lincoln appoints F.A. Copeland Assistant Adjutant General in the rank of Captain. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,565
Lot 288		Lincoln, Abraham. Document Signed ("Abraham Lincoln"). As President. Partially printed, accomplished in manuscript. One page, 13¾ x 17½, Washington D.C., February 21, 1862. Countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. Being an Army appointment to John J. Coppinger. On vellum. Wafer seal intact and affixed to upper left. Recorder's signature at upper left corner. One vertical and five horizontal folds; ink in portions is a bit faded, but does not affect Lincoln's signature, light toning. Overall, in very good to fine condition. With tensions in the Union rising, and a clear need to strengthen the military, here Lincoln names our soldier, John J. Coppinger, Captain in the Fourteenth Regiment of Infantry. In fact, it was just ten months earlier that Lincoln called for troops to join the army after Fort Sumter was taken by the Confederates. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $4,600
Lot 289		[Lincoln, Abraham] 1844 Whig Convention Flyer. Printed. One page, quarto, Peoria, May 8, 1844. Addressed on verso to Hon. W.P. Walker of Lenox, Massachusetts, postmarked May 20. Manuscript postscript reads "Please inform us at your earliest opportunity of the probable number of delegates.from your county". Transmittal folds, paper loss where mailing wax was pulled away. Very good condition. By 1844, Lincoln was a mover and shaker in Illinois politics and was a key speaker and committee chairman at the 1844 Peoria convention this flyer concerns. As a delegate, Lincoln would have received the same letter, as it was sent to the "fellow-laborer in the great cause in which we are engaged". Stressing the need for a large convention ("a meager attendance.would be disastrous in the extreme") the broadside also encourages delegates to bring "tents, cooking utensils, provisions &c" as it would be "impossible to furnish house accommodations." The convention was indeed a large one, with an estimated attendance of 5,000-8,000 -- quite a crowd for Peoria. Estimated Value $75 - 100. King Hostik, 1963. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $127
Lot 290		[Lincoln, Abraham] Inauguration Letter. Autograph letter from Jacob H. Baxurrn of Elizabethtown to Abraham Brenerman, dated March 5, 1861. Quarto. Transmittal folds. else fine. Lincoln's inauguration spelled the beginning of a new era in American politics, a changed welcomed by the staunch Union supporter who wrote the letter offered here. After the usual pleasantries, Mr. Baxburrn gets to the point, "…There is a great excitement in here about Lincoln but we are for Union and no compromise. Only one compromise that is this: they say that they ought to be hung & drop 4 feet, well I say let them drop 8 feet that is our compromise…". Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $127
Lot 291		*[Lincoln, Abraham] Lincoln Day by Day* ed. Miers, Earl Schenck.** Washington: Lincoln Sesquicentennial Commission, 1960, three volumes, quarto. Hardbound, blue cloth covers. Minor spine fading and wear, a few pencil marks in text, minor edge toning, else, fine condition. "I was born Feb. 12. 1809 in then Hardin country Kentucky" -- from his birth through his tragic assassination, Lincoln Day by Day details the life of our best-loved president. An invaluable resource for scholars and collectors, this assemblage of childhood anecdotes, legal decisions and presidential minutiae offers context and background for documents and letters written by and about Lincoln. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $253
Lot 292		[Lincoln, Abraham] Photographic Print. Oval portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Mounted on a card printed "J. Gurney & Son, Photographists". Circa 1860-1874, this sepia toned photograph measures 6¼ x 8" and is a bust portrait of Lincoln. Framed to 12½ x 14¼". Imperfections in the plate and minor abrasion throughout (most minor), card has toned. Frame shows age. In good condition overall. A handsome portrait enhanced by a period frame. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $242
Lot 293		[Lincoln, Abraham] Sheet Music. Composed by E. Mack, published in Boston by Oliver Ditson Company. Bold graphic cover with portrait of the President. Six pages, 10 x 14". The national, indeed international, mourning at the death of Abraham Lincoln was astounding. President Lincoln's Funeral March offered here is "Respectfully Dedicated to the People of the United States" and serves as an example of the outpouring of grief the country felt. Lightly toned, minor soil at bottom edge, 3" tear at right edge. Fine condition. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150

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