Alger, Russell Alexander; United States Secretary of War

A Typed Letter, Signed

Washington DC, 1898. One page on War Department stationery measuring 5" x 7.75"; To Allen Bourn of the New York Central Railroad referring to rails the Government may purchase. Alger was Secretary of War during the Spanish American War. Russell Alexander Alger (February 27, 1836 – January 24, 1907) was a Governor and U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan and also U.S. Secretary of War during the Presidential administration of William McKinley. He was supposedly a distant relation of Horatio Alger; although Russell Alger lived his own "rags-to-riches" success tale, eventually becoming a financier, lumber baron, railroad owner, and government official in several high offices. Very good .

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Book number: 16967

Catalogue: Autographs & Manuscripts

Keywords: Ephemera

Anonymous

Arbor Day, Manuscript Student Work

Np, 1920. Unique. 16mo lined note paper; pp; 5 of legible manuscript tied at the top with red, white & Blue ribbons. The author traces the history and origin of the event on the “bleak prairies” in Nebraska. How the school may benefit and what we “little models’ may accomplish. A charming manuscript. Toning to the first page from the ribbons.

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Book number: 16887

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Keywords: Ephemera

Cortelyou, George B.

George B. Cortelyou As the Postmaster General, Typed Letter, Signed, (Tls) One Page, (Approx. 8. 5" X 5. 5”) on U.S. Postmaster General's Stationery to Kenneth Caswell of New York, N.Y. , March 22, 1906

Washington DC, 1906. Cortelyou is responding to Caswell regarding an unnamed address that he had delivered. George Bruce Cortelyou (July 26, 1862 – October 23, 1940) was an American Presidential Cabinet secretary of the early twentieth century, having been appointed to three such posts by President Theodore Roosevelt. Cortelyou served as the first Secretary of Commerce and Labor, from February 18, 1903 to June 30, 1904. He also served as Postmaster General from March 6, 1905 to January 14, 1907 and was the Secretary of the Treasury, all under Theodore Roosevelt. From 1904 through 1907, Cortelyou also served as Chairman of the Republican National Committee, working for the successful re-election of Theodore Roosevelt. Very good .

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Book number: 18243

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Lee, Arthur Hamilton, (Lord Lee)

An Autographed Letter, Signed

White Lodge, Richmond Park, 1933. On personal stationery. Lord Lee writes to Hermann Hagadorn, thanking him for sending his book on Gen. Leonard Wood. Lee states that he has already read it and it “interested me enormously”. He further states that he admires Wood who he first met in Cuba in 1898 when a detached British officer. Lee accompanied Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders up San Juan Hill. Lee invites Hagedorn to his home, looking forward to seeing each other again. Lee was a life long friend of Theodore Roosevelt as was Hagedorn, who worked with the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Association. Signed “Lee”. Arthur Hamilton Lee, 1st Viscount Lee of Fareham GCB GCSI GBE PC (1868-1947) was an English soldier, diplomat, politician, philanthropist and patron of the arts. After military postings and an assignment to the British Embassy in Washington, he retired from the military in 1900. He entered politics, was first elected in 1900, and later served as Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and First Lord of the Admiralty following the First World War. He donated his country house, Chequers, to the nation as a retreat for the Prime Minister, and co-founded the Courtauld Institute of Art. Very good .

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Book number: 16972

Catalogue: Autographs & Manuscripts

Keywords: Ephemera

Long, John D.

John D. Long, Secretary of the Navy, Typed Letter, Signed, (Tls) One Page, (Approx. 8. 75” X 5. 5”) on Navy Department Stationery to M.D. Phillips, Esq. Of Rochester N.Y. , March 29, 1897

Washington DC, 1897. Long is writing Phillips regarding a memorial to a Alexander H. Rice that took place in Boston. He suggests that Phillips write to the Mayor of Boston to secure a copy of the memorial. J. John Davis Long (1838-1915) was an American lawyer, politician, and writer from Massachusetts. He was the 32nd Governor of Massachusetts, serving from 1880 to 1883. He later served as the Secretary of the Navy from 1897 to 1902, a period that included the primarily naval Spanish–American War. As President McKinley's Secretary of the Navy, he modernized that department. Very good .

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Book number: 18236

Catalogue: Autographs & Manuscripts

Robinson, Corinne Roosevelt (Sister of Theodore Roosevelt)

Autographed Letter Signed

New York, 1927. January 4, 1927. One page with envelope on her personal stationary. With envelope; Corinne writes to R. W. G. Vail, of the Memorial Association, telling him she is unable to help a correspondent, could he help him? Corinne Roosevelt Robinson (September 27, 1861- February 17, 1933) was the younger sister of the former President of the United States and an aunt of former First Lady of the United States, Eleanor Roosevelt. Very good .

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Book number: 16969

Catalogue: Autographs & Manuscripts

Keywords: Ephemera

Roosevelt, Archibald

Roosevelt, Archibald. Typed Letter Signed, April 12, 1956. One Page to Colonel Henry W. Shoemaker

New York, 1956. Roosevelt, Archibald. Typed Letter Signed, April 12, 1956. One page, measuring 7" x 10.25" on personal stationery to Colonel Henry W. Shoemaker. Content concerns hunting in Arizona; "..and next year I hope to be able to do a little mountain lion hunting or jaguar hunting." Archie thanks the Colonel for his letters and recounts a hunting trip to Arizona. Signed with his distinctive "AR" . Henry Wharton Shoemaker (1880-1958) was a prominent American folklorist, historian, diplomat, writer, publisher, and conservationist. Some adhesive residue on blank verso where extracted from an album, else very good or better .

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Book number: 18252

Catalogue: Autographs & Manuscripts

Roosevelt, Theodore

A Typed Letter, Unsigned, with a Holograph Addition

New York, 1916. On Oyster Bay, Long Island, N. Y. stationery; One page, approx. 7.5" x 5.5"; The former President regrettably declines an invitation to dinner in honor of the Premier of Canada, Sir Robert Laird Borden and his wife. The event was held at the Plaza Hotel in New York City on April 1. 1916. There is one holograph additon to this piece, "Mr." appears just before TR's name in the first line. We are confident that this is in TR's hand and can provide comparable examples. He would often make manuscript additions to typed letters. This letter is nicely framed with a engraved portrait of TR from the U. S. Bureau of Engraving. Very good .

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Book number: 16960

Catalogue: Autographs & Manuscripts

Keywords: Presidents, First Ladies & the Presidency

Root, Elihu

Elihu Root, As a Sitting Senator, Typed Letter, Signed, (Tls) One Page, (Approx. 8" X 10. 5”) on U.S. Senate Stationery to Charles Andrews of Syracuse N.Y. , November, 17, 1909

Washington DC, 1909. The Senator is responding to Andrews regarding his endorsement of the H. J. Blackwood for appointment as Surgeon General of the Navy. Root writes, “ I have no idea what appointment the President (Taft) is considering in this connection but if Dr. Blackwood’s name is brought up I shall remember your interest in him.” Andrews was a former Mayor of Syracuse and a chief judge on the New York Court of Appeals, having the longest tenure ever on that body. Curiously his son William Andrews would be the magistrate in the Barnes v. Theodore Roosevelt libel case adjudicated in Syracuse in 1915. Elihu Root had served as Secretary of State & War in the Theodore Roosevelt Cabinet. Smoothed folds else very good .

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Book number: 18239

Catalogue: Autographs & Manuscripts