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"Calhoun, John C."
John C. Calhoun "An excellent oblong 4to document, partly printed and boldly signed J.C. Calhoun, Washington, June 24, 1819, as Secretary of War under James Monroe. Here, the important politician from South Carolina, holder of numerous Cabinet positions as well as Vice-President of the U. S. and vociferous States' Right advocate confers a Presidential appointment on George S. Green to the Military Academy at West Point. ""The President of the United States having been pleased to appoint Geo. S. Green a Cadet in the service of the United States, he is to be received as such, and entitled to all the consideration attached to said appointment."" Cadet Green prospered at West Point ranking 2nd in his class, which led to a post in mathematics at the Academy. Handsomely framed in dark green accented in red matting, in a wood-paneled gilt molding with an excellent full length engraved portrait of Calhoun. 21 x 13 1/2. " [ref:5030] $795.00 add to cart enquire "Eisenhower, Dwight D." Dwight D. Eisenhower "A one-page 4to White House letter, marked PERSONAL twice, signed by the President, Washington, May 9, 1960. Eisenhower, near the end of his second term, writes a Mrs. Bliss Isely in El Dorado, Kansas, ""Thank you so much for sending me the article that represented part of the material contained in your book about my mother, and that has now been published. I am deeply appreciative of your courtesy, as I am also for your more than kind personal comments concerning what I have been trying to do to advance the cause of a just and durable peace."" Bliss Isely and his wife Flora published several memoirs of life in early Kansas, where Eisenhower grew up. Framed in dark green, accented in red, matting in a wood-paneled antiqued gilt molding with a forthright Pach Bros. of New York photograph. 18 1/2 x 14. " [ref:5039] $795.00 add to cart enquire "Harding, Florence Kling" Florence Kling Harding "A document signed in full June 28, 1915, by the future First Lady; a 5 3/4 x 2 3/4 The Marion National Bank check made out to the Marion Water Co. for $1.10 in payment of a meter repair. " [ref:5053] $100.00 add to cart enquire 
"Porter, David D."
Rear Admiral David D. Porter "A bold signature and rank of the Civil War naval officer on a 3 ½ x 1 ½ slip of paper headed U.S. Mississippi Squadron, Official Business. " [ref:5159] $175.00 add to cart enquire 
"Pulitzer, Joseph"
Joseph Pulitzer "An 11 x 8 document, a stock certificate, engraved by Chas. F. Ketcham of NY, for three shares of The Press Publishing Company and dated January 18, 1898; signed by publishing giant Hungarian-born Joseph Pulitzer as well as Secretary of the Company, J. Angus Shaw. the certificate is made out to Pulitzer's son Ralph who has also signed a 5 x 8 attachment to the stock form. On the reverse, signed again by Ralph Pulitzer with four colorful stock transfer stamps affixed. " [ref:5095] $2,500.00 add to cart enquire "Rickover, Hyman G." Admiral Hyman G. Rickover "A touching letter, on USS GURNARD stationery, ""At Sea,"" North Pacific, September 16, 1968. ""The Father of the Nuclear Navy"" writes to Thomas E. Morgan, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania (1945-1977). To quote a bit, ""...The first USS GURNARD (SS254) was commissioned 18 September 1942. In World War II, she made nine war patrols and sank ten Japanese ships for a total of 57,866 tons..."" ""The new GURNARD is equipped with the latest navigation and electroics systems, and a computer-controlled weapons system which enable her to detect and attack targets at various distances..."" ""The GURNARD is the first U.S. submarine to go on sea trials since the tragic loss of the SCORPION. Many fine young men-fine husbands, fathers, sons-went down with her. I knew many of them personally. They were outstanding representatives of the best of America's youth."" ""As a reminder of man's dependence on God, I present a bronze plaque to each submarine Captain as he completes his training in nuclear power. On it is inscribed the prayer which has been used by Breton fishermen for hundreds of years: OH GOD, THY SEA IS SO GREAT AND MY BOAT IS SO SMALL."" 2 separate pages, 4to. " [ref:5098] $275.00 add to cart enquire "Schley, Rear Admiral W.S." [Spanish-American War]. Rear Admiral W. S. Schley. "A near mint 4 1/4 x 6 1/2 Elmer Chickering of Boston cabinet photograph signed ""W.S. Schley, Rear Admiral U.S.N."" by the American naval officer, prominent in the Spanish American War, seeing action that resulted in the destruction of the Spanish fleet at Santiago de Cuba. " [ref:5120] $200.00 add to cart enquire "Sherman, W. T." General William T. Sherman. "A 1 page large 8vo autograph letter signed W. T. Sherman on Headquarters Army of the United States stationery, Washington, January 27, 1881. Sherman writes to fellow Civil War General Edward Hatch, Commander of the Territory of Arizona in Santa Fe, New Mexico. ""The bearer of this Mr. E.K. Hart proposes to visit New Mexico and Arizona-I beg you will extend to him your usual courtesy. As always, yr. friend."" Handsomely framed in tan, accented in brown, matting, with an engraved portrait of Sherman, in an antiqued gilt molding. 17 x 13. " [ref:5115] $750.00 add to cart enquire "Stone, Edward Durell" Edward Durell Stone "Two typed letters signed by the American architect, associated with work on Rockefeller Center, the Mall in Albany and the Museum of Modern Art among many highlights. The first, on Villa Malcontenta, Venice stationery signed Edward D. Stone and dated May 13, 1958, ""My office has forwarded me copies of your column in which you have made some very flattering statements about my handiwork…At present we are living in a Villa designed by Palladio one of my architectural heroes…"" 1 page, 4to. The second, on Edward Durell Stone letterhead, signed Ed, New York, March 24, 1964 to the same correspondent, ""I am distressed about the oversight…in not issuing you an invitation to the opening of the Gallery. I hope you will not blame either Huntington or me for this glaring oversight."" ""I am sure he is as aware as I am that you have been a friend in his corner about the museum and the café…you have been a friend since Brussels when you rescued me from the crowd…"" 1 page, 4to. With envelope. The two: " [ref:5146] $250.00 add to cart enquire "Story, Joseph" [Supreme Court]. Joseph Story. "A third person autograph letter, by the Supreme Court jurist, January 30, 1832. To former President John Quincy Adams, ""Mr. Justice Story regrets that a domestic bereavement will prevent him from the Honour of accepting Mr. and Mrs. Adams' Invitation to dinner on Saturday next."" Integral autograph address leaf attached and bears Adams' docket on the reverse. " [ref:5125] $750.00 add to cart enquire
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