John A. Dix letter, Pres. Buchanan's Sec'y of Treasury

John A. Dix (1798-1879) President Buchanan's Secretary of the Treasury, U.S. Senator, Union General who gave the order in New Orleans to "shoot on the spot" anyone who tried to take down the American

Entirely in his hand inked manuscript on a single folded unlined letter sheet with cover addressed to ‘Hon. John Y. Mason, London’ The letter written by on June 19, 1856 reads as follows:

[James Buchanan 1791-1868] The 15th President of the United States (1857-1861) this ALS written to John Y. Mason, who served as Secretary of the Navy under President Polk. This letter was written in r

SAM HOUSTON (1793-1863) AMERICAN STATESMAN, POLITICIAN, AND SOLDIER, 1st AND 3rd PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED LETTER. pay receipt to John Buchanan for $45.00 for waiting four

(lot of 13) Group of fine portrait miniatures, including one of General John A. Dix (1798-1879) American lawyer, General in Civil War, Secretary Treasury 1861, Governor of New York, by George Frost, a

ALS as secretary of state, one page, 7.5 x 9, July 1, 1848. Written from Washington, a letter to John Ritter, C. H. Hunter, John C. Meyers, and other members of Pennsylvania's Democratic Party. In

John Jay Re: $2.5 Million From the Treasury For Rev War Troops. Written as President of the Continental Congress 1779 In this letter to Commissary General Jeremiah Wadsworth, Continental Congress Pres

John Tyler (1790-1862) 10th President. 8” x 10” autograph letter signed, Washington, April 16, 1841, to “Hon the Secretary of the Navy,” (George E. Badger). Tyler became the te

[Locke (John)] A Letter Concerning Toleration, second edition, 6pp. advertisements, light surface soiling to title, for Awnsham Churchill, 1690 bound with A Second Letter concerning Toleration, first

John Hancock letter signed ("John Hancock") as Governor of Massachusetts. One page, 7.25" x 8.75", Boston; April 14, 1781. Addressed to "Hi

John Adams Letter Signed "John Adams." Two pages with integral address cover, 8" x 10"; Quincy, [Massachusetts]; January 11, 1822. This letter&com

John Hanson letter twice signed ("John Hanson President" and "John Hanson") as President of Congress. One page of a bifolium with free frank, 8.25" x 13.5",

John Nixon letter signed ("Jno. Nixon B : G"). One page, 7.25" x 12", no place, [Peekskill, New York]; June 26, 1777

"I CONGRATULATE ON THE PROGRESS OF THE CONSTITUTION" MARSHALL, JOHN. Autograph Letter Signed, "JMarshall," to attorney Archibald Stuart, with a postscript additionally Signed, "JM." The letter, report

Mercury Space Project Original 7 Astronauts signatures on paper sent by John Glenn with letter signed by John Glenn. Large signatues all on the same page from: the seven original Mercuray astronauts S

John Stark letter signed ("John Stark BG"). One page, 8" x 9.75", Saratoga; October 24, 1781. Addressed to "Colo [Cornelius] Vanvechte

John Jay letter signed ("John Jay Presd.") as President of the Continental Congress. One page of a bifolium, 7.25" x 9", Philadelphia, [Pennsylv

[British General John Burgoyne's letter recounting the Battle of Bunker Hill]. The New-England Chronicle. Or the Essex Gazette. Cambridge, [Massachusetts&

Chief Justice John Marshall ALS Re: “principles of pleading in civil actions” MARSHALL, JOHN. Autograph Letter Signed, “J. Marshall”, 1 p. front and verso, December 3, 1832, Ri

Good Regency Sterling Silver Cruet Frame hallmarked London, 1817-1818, by Solomon Hougham, Solomon Royes & John East Dix, of rounded rectangular form with floral border, surmounted by eight circular r

TLS signed “John,” with added self-portrait sketch, one page, 8.5 x 11, August 1, 1974. Letter sent to Native American guitarist Jesse Ed Davis, in full (spelling and grammar retained): &l

George Washington handwritten letter to John Marshall, congratulating him on his first election to a Federal Office: "With Infinite Pleasure I Received The News Of Your Election...a Few Days Now, Will

John Adams autograph letter signed ("John Adams"). One page of a bifolium, 6.25" x 7.75", Amsterdam; January 18, 1781. Addressed to "M&peri

LS signed “A. Hamilton,” one page, 7.25 x 8.5, June 8, 1792. Treasury Department circular letter, in part: "I herewith send you a copy of a Circular letter which I have this day written to