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THOMAS J. “STONEWALL” JACKSON (1824-1863). A brilliant Confederate general, Jackson graduated from West Point and served in the Mexican War. He taught at the Virginia Military Institute, then joined the Confederacy when the Civil War broke out. He fought at both Bull Runs, Antietam and Fredericksburg, and devised the Shenandoah Valley campaigns. He was accidentally shot by his own troops after his brilliant victory at Chancellorsville. Contemporary copy. 1 pg. 8”x 4”. September 2, 1862. Headquarters, Valley District. A contemporary copy of an original autograph letter signed “By order of Maj Genl Jackson, J.G. Morrison A.D.C..” to “Genl Early”: “General, General Jackson directs that you order forward immediately your commissary wagons & cattle, and cook three days rations, commencing with tomorrow, and have them put in the men’s haversacks. He also directs that you supply your command with ammunition, and have everything in readiness for action by dawn tomorrow”. Though not… Read More

(OCCUPIED JAPAN). ALS. 4 pages. 8” x 10 “. Osaka, Japan, October 8, 1945. An autograph letter signed “Van” to “Jane” describing the misery on the ground in Japan right after the end of the Second World War. Van is writing “Amidst a large crowd of Jap. civilians who have been begging me for some food, candy or cigarettes.” He later writes that “Japan so far has been nothing but misery and disease to me, along with big towns or small villages in complete ruins. So the people are living in the streets, under buildings, bridges, sleep under wrecked cars, busses, trolleys, etc. Every day thousands of small kids approach you their little hands stretched out in the hope that you’ll give them a piece of candy. Women unable to feed their babies, come up to you, with the little child sucking away on their breast, but not getting any milk at all. They beg for milk on their knees. Other women offer their gold wedding rings for a couple of C ration crackers. Disease is all over. Children with… Read More

(WORLD WAR II IN JAPAN). ALS. 2pgs. October 1, 1945. Hirosaki, Japan. An autograph letter signed “Dale” [Christensen], written home by an Allied serviceman stationed in Japan shortly after the official end of World War II. “Well I haven’t had a chance to write for some time. We made it up here O.K. but the ship sure was loaded. We landed at Aomori and this place is inland about 30 miles. We have had no trouble at all. We spent the first night at an airport and then moved to another Army camp the next day, then the third bn came up and took over here. I was in on the big thing at this camp, I came up with the first gen jeeps and saw the Jap General sign the camp over to us, then to top it all off I was picked to take the Jap General to his home. He talked to me all the way but I didn’t know a thing he said. When he got out he saluted me. He seemed happy about the whole thing. The climate here is good and cool. We have a big mt right afore us and it looks just like Mt Fugiama [sic]. They say… Read More

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THOMAS JEFFERSON (1743-1826). Jefferson was the Third President. DR. WILLIAM BACHE (1773-1814). Bache, the grandson of Benjamin Franklin, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and its medical school. In 1799, Bache moved his family to Virginia, but it was financially unsuccessful. In 1803, President Jefferson asked Bache to open a hospital for American sailors in New Orleans which he did. In 1804, he returned to his native Philadelphia and became a surveyor of the port. ALS. 2pg. September 20, 1799. Monticello. An autograph letter signed “Th:Jefferson” and free franked “Th:Jefferson” on the address panel. The Vice President wrote to William Bache: “We have been long in expectation of seeing you, but mr Trist’s return & information puts off that indefinitely. in the mean time your carpenters have gone on tolerably well. they will finish the ensuing week all their work except some small matters which will need further instructions from you, and which can be done in about a… Read More

WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN (1860-1925). Bryan was a Congressman, Secretary of State, and multi-time Presidential candidate. ALS. 3pgs. N.d. [1913-1914]. Washington D.C. An autograph letter signed “W.J. Bryan” as Secretary of State, on his official letterhead. Bryan wrote to a Mr. Bergen concerning his family and a trip to Asheville, North Carolina. “My dear Mr. Bergen, I enclose some pictures we have recd of the children and grand-children. Little Helen is presented in more attitudes than Mary – in one she reminds me of the way a militant suffragette might be supposed to look. They are all cute. If you have no duplicates of these you might return half and keep half. William got through his examination nicely, stood 87. I have sent him my congratulations. I find that it will be impossible for us to go to Ashville [sic] in the near future…I hope, however, that you can go. I am sure you will enjoy the scenery and be comfortable at the Grove Park Inn. I shall give you a letter of introduction to Mr… Read More

(NEW JERSEY). Journal. 26 pages of writing. 1846-1854. Caldwell, New Jersey. A handwritten journal of expenses, kept in 1840s and 1850s New Jersey by a “J G Glasby”, whose name is written on the inside front cover. Glasby listed expenditures for basic provisions, manly foodstuffs for people and animals. Butter was by far the most common item purchased. There are many blank pages throughout the middle and end, while the last few pages have additional writing. The journal is in good condition, although some of the pages have separated from the binding. It has a leather spine and marbled paper-covered boards.

JOHN FLAXMAN, SR. (1726-1795). Flaxman, Sr. was an English sculptor and plastermaker. ADS. 1pg. 8” x 4”. May 23, 1783. No place. An autograph document signed “J Flaxman” two times. He wrote “Sir John Seabright to J Flaxman…A Bust of Zingara Received in full of all demand by J Flaxman”. It is in fine condition.

LYNDON B. JOHNSON (1908-1973). Johnson was the Thirty-Sixth President. DS. 1pg. 23” x 19”. August 19, 1964. Washington. A scarce Presidential appointment signed “Lyndon B. Johnson” as President and co-signed “Dean Rusk” as Secretary of State. The President appointed Arthur Penn of New York “a Member of the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts”. This Arthur Penn may be the famous movie director who worked on landmark 1960s films The Miracle Worker and Bonnie and Clyde. The National Cultural Center in Washington dates back to 1958, when President Eisenhower signed bipartisan legislation to create a theater on the banks of the Potomac River. Two months after Kennedy’s assassination, Congress authorized $23 million to create the building as a memorial to the last President, and it was thus named the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. It opened to the public in September 1971. The document is in very fine condition with a dark… Read More

LYNDON JOHNSON (1908-1973). Johnson was the Thirty-Sixth President. WILLIAM BLAIR (1916-1915). Blair was President Kennedy’s Ambassador to Denmark and President Johnson’s Ambassador to the Philippines. He was also law partner with Adlai Stevenson. TLS. 1pg. 6 ¾” x 9”. October 24, 1966. The White House. A typed letter signed “Lyndon B. Johnson” as President on “The White House” letterhead. Johnson wrote to the Ambassador to the Philippines William McCormick Blair Jr. on Blair’s fiftieth birthday that occurred during the historic Manila Summit Conference: “Dear Bill: What a happy coincidence for you to have a birthday on the convening of this historic conference in the city of your Ambassadorial assignment! I am sure this birthday will be one that will seldom be surpassed either for the hours you have worked, the contributions you have made, or the illustrious company with whom you have participated on this occasion. I want to wish you many more birthdays – less hectic than… Read More

LYNDON B. JOHNSON (1908-1973). Johnson served as the 36th President. Signed book. 475 pages. 1967. Washington. The 1968 budget signed “Lyndon B. Johnson” as President. Officially entitled The Budget of the United States Government For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30 1968 and published by the Government Printing Office, the budget is bound in three-quarter green leather with marbled-paper sides. President Johnson signs his name on page 38 at the end of “Part 1 The Budget Message of the President”, and before the actual budget is presented. In this annual budget message, delivered on January 24, 1967, Johnson claims that “This budget for fiscal year 1968 reflects three basic considerations: In Vietnam, as throughout the world, we seek peace but will provide all the resources needed to combat aggression. In our urgent domestic programs we will continue to press ahead, at a controlled and reasoned pace. In our domestic economy we seek to achieve a 7th year of uninterrupted growth, adopting the… Read More

GOVERNOR GEORGE JOHNSTONE (1730-1787). Johnstone was a Royal Navy officer who served during the American Revolution. He was a director of the East India Company and was the first Governor of West Florida from 1763 to 1767. FREDERICK NORTH, LORD NORTH (1732-1792). North was the British Prime Minister during the American Revolution. Two letters related to the post-Revolutionary War claims to compensate American loyalists who lost money and property during the conflict. The Americans, per the Treaty of Paris in 1783, were supposed to restore the property of British subjects, namely the Tories. When it was apparent that this was not going to happen, the British appointed commissioners to inquire into losses and award compensation. a) ALS. 3pg. 7 ¼” x 9”. June 9, 1786. London. An autograph letter signed “Jno Patterson” to Governor Johnstone about payment for his negotiations with the new United States: “I am very sorry to be under the necessity of giving you any trouble at present, but… Read More

LYNDON B. JOHNSON (1908-1973). Johnson was the Thirty-Sixth President. D. 1pg. 8” x 10”. June 13, 1962. Washington. A “Senate of the United States” document with an autopen signature of Vice President Lyndon Johnson. He certified that “the prayer at the opening of the session of the Senate was offered by: Rabbi David Berent, Congregation Beth Jacob, Lewiston, Maine.” The signatures of the Senate Secretary and Chaplain are authentic. The document has light toning and is in very good condition.