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"Madison, James"
James Madison "A partially printed document signed Washington, January 22, 1807, as Secretary of State. The future President pens an extensive 7-line certification for one James Anderson, ""I certify, That the bearer hereof, James Anderson is a citisen of the United States of America and proceeding to Havana in discharge of a public trust; these are therefore to request all whom it may concern to give no molestation in going, staying or returning; but on the contrary to afford him Security and every friendly accomodation."" 1 page, 4to. " [ref:5165] $1,750.00 add to cart enquire 
Adams, John Quincy
John Quincy Adams A full page 4to autograph letter signed J.Q. Adams, Washington, May 15, 1844. The former President writes to portrait artist Edward Dalton Marchant re: copies of paintings of his father John Adams and President George Washington. "I have received your Letter of the 9th inst. together with the portraits of President Washington, and of my father-copies from the originals, which you have made at my request, and which are altogether satisfactory-I had also received your previous Letter informing me that the copies were completed..." "Please to forward the orginals carefully packed and directed to me, to the care of Hon. Charles Francis Adams [his son, a Congressman and diplomat] 57 Mount Vernon Street. Boston with an accompanying note that the packet is to be kept for me until my return to the North." "And have the goodness to inform me by the mail what I am indebted to you for the copies." "Our Ladies are well, and reciprocate your kind remembrance..." The former President had borrowed the portraits from the nephew of US Supreme Court Judge William Cushing and instructed Marchant, a Massachusetts-born artist, to reproduce the likenesses, here judged by J.Q. as "altogether satisfactory." The reproductions are now housed at the Smithsonian American Art Museum; the originals are today at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. [ref:4752] $5,000.00 add to cart enquire 
ARTHUR, CHESTER A
A manuscript letter, on Grant Monument Association stationery, boldly signed by the former President as Chairman of the organization, New York, August 13, 1885. To Richard T. Greener, secretary of the Association, "You will please call a meeting of the General Committee of the Association for Thursday August 20, 1885....to transact such business as may come before the General Committee...for erecting the proposed monument to General U.S. Grant." Three holograph additions. 1 page, 4to. Tipped at left margin to larger sheet. Richard T. Greener, 1844-1922, African-American educator and diplomat, the first Black to graduate from Harvard College. A lover of art, he vetoed early plans for the Grant Monument as "unworthy designs" until the John Hemenway Duncan proposal which he thought fit "as presenting the characteristics of the Conqueror of the Rebellion." [ref:3662] $2,500.00 add to cart enquire Buchanan, James A 22 X 17 4-language ship's paper signed as President, December 29, 1859. Written in French, Spanish, English and Dutch, Buchanan asks all possible potentates in world government to allow Thomas Long of the ship Isaac Howland, out of New Bedford, and bound for the Pacific Ocean safe passage; that the ship belongs to U.S. citizens and that its cargo consists of provisions, Stores and utensils fro a whaling voyage. Countersigned by Lew Cass as Secretary of State and C.B.H. Fessenden, port collector of New Bedford. Wafer Seal of the United States attached. [ref:2947] $2,250.00 add to cart enquire Buren, Martin Van A 10 ½ X 13 vellum document signed M. Van Buren, as President, July 15, 1839; a ship's passport, bearing the customary scalloped top edge with two engraved maritime scenes. The President asks that the Brig Rebecca Groves, John S. Barnam, Commander, with sixteen men "To Pass with her Company Passengers Goods and Merchandize without any hindrance seisure or molestation...said Brig [belonging] to one or more of the Citizens of the United States." Countersigned by John Forsyth as Secretary of State. Sheared lower left corner, with 20% of otherwise excellent Sealof the United States consequently missing, does not materially affect appearance. [ref:3047] $1,500.00 add to cart enquire Buren, Martin Van MARTIN VAN BUREN An attractive and scarce one-page 4to autograph letter signed M. Van Buren as President, Washington, May 11, 1838. To American politician, at this time U.S. Minster to France, Lewis Cass, Van Buren requests professional courtesies for American diplomat Enos T. Throop traveling to Naples to assume his duties as U.S. representative to the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. "My friend Gov. Throop our Minister to Naples will take Paris in his way & I take pleasure in bespeaking your kind attentions for him whilst in your vicinity. With kind regards for the ladies believe me to be, Very Respectfully & truly yours." Integral leaf docketed by Cass. [ref:3274] $3,500.00 add to cart enquire 
Carter, Jimmy
JIMMY CARTER A White House letter signed Jimmy, May 17,1979. To Illinois politician Paul Simon, "I want to thank you for your courageous vote on the [gas] rationing proposal. I know it was a difficult decision, but your action showed vision and recognition of a truly national concern. I look forward to continuing to work together toward the solution of our energy problems." 1 page, 4to. The memory of long lines of cars stalled at gas stations was one reason Carter failed to become a two-term President. Some challenges never change. [ref:3910] $500.00 add to cart enquire Cleveland, Grover GROVER CLEVELAND An Executive Mansion autograph letter signed, Washington, February 18, 1886. Written during his first term, Cleveland writes a Lily M. Laughton, daughter of a wealthy Philadelphia family and frequent guest at the White House. "I am exceedingly sorry that I could not attend the Charity ball at Philadelphia, the pleasant features of which so seductively set forth in your note. But you, who know something of White House duties and labors, can appreciate better than many others, their exacting nature and the obstacle they present to an indulgence in recreation such as you kindly proposed." Two pages, 8vo, lst and third pages of 4-page lettersheet. With original autograph addressed Executive Mansion envelope. The two: [ref:1176] $1,500.00 add to cart enquire Cleveland, Grover Grover Cleveland An Executive Mansion autograph letter signed, Washington, February 18, 1886. Written during his first term, Cleveland writes a Lily M. Laughton, daughter of a wealthy Philadelphia family and frequent guest at the White House. "I am exceedingly sorry that I could not attend the Charity ball at Philadelphia, the pleasant features of which so seductively set forth in your note. But you, who know something of White House duties and labors, can appreciate better than many others, their exacting nature and the obstacle they present to an indulgence in recreation such as you kindly proposed." Two pages, 8vo, lst and third pages of 4-page lettersheet. With original autograph addressed Executive Mansion envelope. The two: [ref:4952] $1,000.00 add to cart enquire 
Eisenhower, Dwight D.
An original Harris & Ewing 10 ½ X 13 ½ photograph signed on the generous lower margin to American soprano Rose Bampton. "For rose Bampton with appreciation of her, artistry----and with best wishes, Dwight D. Eisenhower." Slight discoloration to extreme lower left corner; one scrape affects the final "e" in the President's last name; otherwise, excellent. [ref:2349] $465.00 add to cart enquire
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