Washington, D.C: October 23, 1969. Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson writes to Targ, thanking him for sending a copy of The Establishment is Alive and Well by Art Buchwald. "My preoccupation with the activities surrounding the publication of my own book has kept me from the immediate enjoyment of..... Read More about Typed note signed ("Dean Acheson"), 1 p, to William Targ, Editor-in-Chief at Putnam's

Hartford [CT]: June 28th 1777. SMALL COMPENSATION FOR A LIFE AND FORTUNE LOST. An important testament offering proof of the sacrifice and hardship of a memorialized Connecticut hero signed by one of its favorite sons, reading: "Sir pay to Hannah Douglas Executrise (sic) to the Estate of Col. William Douglas..... Read More about Autograph Manuscript Order, Signed "James Church" and "O[liver] Ellsworth" ...

Washington: M'Gill & Withrow, 1861. Concerning what Garnett considered the disastrous economic and political consequences of the emancipation of slaves: "...the destruction of southern wealth and industry will be almost complete...You may substitue the slavery of the law...but you will get not half work; and in destroying the personal and..... Read More about Speech of Hon. M.R.H. Garnett of Virginia on the State of the Union Delivered in the House of...

Frankfort, KY: Printed for the Author by A.G. Hodges, 1842. First edition. Read More about Narrative of the Suffering & Defeat of the North-Western Army, Under General Winchester

[New York or Washington, D.C.]: 1857-1861. Comprises a 5-page epistolary Preface, dated 25th July 1861 and addressed to his son Abraham, with caption title as above, followed by 22 sections, including various appendices, as detailed on p. 4, including: Brief and speech of Mr. Jacob Barker, of New Orleans. [1857]..... Read More about The U.S. Ten Million Loan of 1814 [caption title

Northumberland [VA]: April 29th 1814. DETERMINED ON A SEA LIFE. A former “belle of Philadelphia society,” now living in Virginia, who has been widowed and left in dire financial straits, writes to Biddle during the War of 1812, asking for his help in obtaining a naval commission for her son..... Read More about Autograph Letter, Signed "Sally D Moore" to Charles Biddle

v.p. chiefly Boston and surrounding towns: 1835-1895. THE SAGE OF WALPOLE. A grief-laden archive of Francis William Bird (1809-1894) including: 9 autograph letters signed Francis William Bird (“F.W. Bird), on “F.W. Bird & Son” letterhead; 79 autograph letters signed, many being condolence letters from important friends, including Dr. Estes Howe..... Read More about Archive of Francis William Bird

Boston: Oct. 4, 1887. A good early letter on his law firm's stationery. Read More about Autograph Letter, signed. To Hon. Frederick David Ely (1838-1921). "We had hoped for an...

Nowalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 2015. Signed limited edition, one of 250 copies signed by Bush and Meacham. Signed Collector's edition. This was the last publication Bush signed before his death in 2018. Read More about Destiny and Power. The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush

New York: D. Appleton and Co, 1848. First edition. INSCRIBED. Inscribed on the title page "Presented to R. J. Walker by the Author." Read More about The Republic of the United States of America: Its Duties to Itself and Its Responsible Relations...

Washington, D.C: 1862. Copperheads and Unconditional Unionists. This compelling, historical manuscript was penned during the contentious and hostile political environment that was pervasive during the Lincoln Administration. The subscription is for a speech by Pendleton arguing the constitutionality of the proposed “Legal Tender Act,” authorizing the government to issue paper..... Read More about Autograph Manuscript Subscription for copies of a speech made by Rep. George H. Pendleton Before...

Fort Chartres, Illinois Country: December 31, 1766. The Fur Trade with Native Americans on the Western Frontier. Following the French and Indian War, the Treaty of Paris (1763) extended British control of the frontier as far west as the Mississippi River and transferred the French forts along the river to..... Read More about Autograph document signed, a bill of exchange for £100 Pennsylvania currency drawn on Baynton,...

New Bedford [MA]: July 16 '74. A heartfelt letter reading in part: “You ought not to have been required to turn away from your thoughts for a moment from the all engrossing subject that fills them - perhaps it is bette thus… There is nothing like it in the world..... Read More about Autograph letter signed ("John H. Clifford") to F.W. Bird ("My Dear Friend")...