MADISON, JAMES. Autograph Letter Signed, to Representative Stephen Van Rensselaer ("Dear Sir"),

MADISON, JAMES. Autograph Letter Signed, to Representative Stephen Van Rensselaer ("Dear Sir"), expressing appreciation on the part of the public for his survey work and expecting that it will prove u

"THEY OUGHT TO DEFEND THEMSELVES. . .WITHOUT EMPLOYING A. . .WORTHLESS NEGRO" CLAY, HENRY. Autograph Letter Signed, "H. Clay," to Representative Joshua Reed Giddings ("My dear Sir"), sending newspaper

CLAY, HENRY. Autograph Letter Signed, "H. Clay," to Representative George Corbin Washington ("My Dear Sir"), declining to accept his invitation to dine due to his son's illness. ¼ page, 8vo, with

A SIGNED LETTER FROM FORMER MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, NEW YORK, STEPHEN VAN RENSSELAER III 1 page, double-sided, loose; 25 x 39 cm ( 9 7/8 x 15 3/8 in.)

Written entirely in his hand, inked single unlined letter sheet reading as follows: ‘Kinderhook, De. 1, 1842 Dear Sir: I avail myself of your return to the seat of government to thank you for yo

James Madison autograph letter signed ("James Madison"). Two pages of a bifolium, 8" x 10", Department of State, Washington; October 21, 1801. Addr

James Madison Autograph Letter Signed "James Madison" as Secretary of State. One page of a bifolium, 8" x 9.5" (sight), [Washington, D.C.]; March 31, 1804. A short letter to Jonathan Steele Esq., whic

HOLMES, OLIVER WENDELL. Autograph Letter Signed, "O.W. Holmes," to "My dear Sir," expressing regret at having been unable to meet him and Mr. Choate, encouraging him to make another attempt when next

GARFIELD, JAMES A. Autograph Letter Signed, "JAGarfield," to Orissa Udall ("Dear Miss"), accepting honorary membership in the Alumni Association of Hiram College, and explaining that he was unable to

AFTER HIS OWN MOTHER'S DEATH, A MESSAGE FOR CECIL B. DEMILLE STEWART, JAMES. Autograph Letter Signed, "Jimmy," to Cecil B. DeMille ("Dear Mr. DeMille"), thanking for the condolences he sent [upon the

FAURÉ, GABRIEL. Two Autograph Letters Signed, in French. The first, to "Dear Sir," concerning candidates [for an orchestra?]. The second, to a director, thanking him for a favor. Each 1 page, 8vo

DICKENS, CHARLES. Autograph Letter Signed, to schoolmaster Joseph Charles King ("My Dear Sir"), sending an unspecified document [not present; probably a check in payment of services rendered]. 1 page,

SAYS OF HIMSELF: "UNABLE . . . TO ANSWER FOR THE NUMBER OF HIS WORDS" JAMES, HENRY. Autograph Letter Signed, to author Henry Harland ("My dear Harland"), in English and French, reporting having sent a

"IN HIS ADVERSITY I WAS [PEEL'S] SUPPORTER; . . . I WILL NOT BE HIS SLAVE" (PRIME MINISTERS--UK.) DISRAELI, BENJAMIN. Autograph Letter Signed, "D.," to Thomas John Ouseley ("My dear Sir"), expressing

COMPILING FIRST OFFICIAL RECORD OF BIRTH OF U.S.: "AMERICAN ARCHIVES" CALHOUN, JOHN C. Autograph Letter Signed, "J.C. Calhoun," as Senator, to Secretary of State John Forsyth ("Dear Sir"), introducing

Entirely in his hand a single page unlined letter sheet reading as follows: ‘Columbus, O. 2 Sept. 1876. Dear Sir: On behalf of Mrs. Hayes and for myself I wish to thank you for the superb portra

HIS STAGE DEBUT: "ONE OF THE GREATEST MOMENTS IN MY CAREER" CARUSO, ENRICO. Autograph Letter Signed, to Victor Talking Machine Company representative Calvin Child ("My dear Mr. Child"), in English, th

Three letters relating to the Jacobite Uprisings including Barry, James, fourth Earl of Barrymore (1667-1748) Autograph Letter Signed "Barrymore", addressed "Dear Madam", discussing treatments by diff

VAN BUREN, Martin (1782-1862). Autograph letter signed ("M. Van Buren"), as Vice President, to Stephen Camberling (ca 1790-1872). Washington, D.C., 9 March 1834.   3 pages, 8vo, short separation

James A. Garfield (1831-1881) 20th President. 4 ¾” x 8” letter signed, House of Representatives, June 14, 1879, to Hon. J. M. Dalzell. “…The exhibit to which you refer might to be made and yo

OSCAR WILDE (1854-1900) Autograph Letter Signed, to "Dear Mrs. Beringer," offering her daughter a minor role in Lady Windermere's Fan in the event of a vacancy, and considering allowing the Haymarket

CHURCHILL (WINSTON)Autograph letter signed ('Winston S. Churchill') to 'Dear Sandys', apologising for missing him and advising he is about to sail for the Cape on the 14th ('...the actual fighting wil

CROCKETT, DAVID. 1786-1836. Autograph Letter Signed ('David Crockett') to James Davison on the heels of his failed 1831 Senate bid, including much commentary on his political philosophy and his disput

William Smallwood autograph letter signed ("W Smallwood"). One page, 8.25" x 13.25", "James Mechlans [Machlin's] Tavern", [Pennsylva