Mar 02, 2023 - Sale 2628

Sale 2628 - Lot 120

Price Realized: $ 1,875
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 1,500 - $ 2,500
(PRESIDENTS--20TH CENTURY.) Group of 11 Typed Letters Signed, one as President, to various recipients. Each 1 page, 4to or 8vo, most on government stationery; generally good condition. Vp, vd

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William McKinley. "WMcKinley," to Horatio King, promising to consider his suggestions. Canton, 30 July 1896 • William Howard Taft (2). "WmHTaft," the first, as Secretary of War, to George W. Brush, concerning the publication of sentiments by Taft's critics in the New York World; the second, to Joseph B. Gilder, agreeing to recommend George E. Ide to the Century Club. Washington, 4 June 1908; New Haven, 3 November 1914 • Woodrow Wilson. To Frank I. Cobb, promising to consider his proposal of a joint resolution after autumn elections. Washington, 21 July 1922 • Warren G. Harding. "WGHarding," as Senator, to Thomas O. Marvin, thanking for sending the lettergram addressed to "Colonel [Theodore] Roosevelt" and his reply. Washington, 1 July 1916 • Calvin Coolidge (2). The first, as Vice President, to Henry J. Ryan, declining to accept the invitation to address the National Education Association; the second, as President, to Hudson Maxim, thanking for sending his book, on White House stationery. Washington, 12 April 1922; 15 December 1924 • Herbert Hoover (2). The first to John A. Stewart, the second to Oliver J. Olson, both expressing thanks. New York, 14 December 1920; Washington, 26 September 1928 • Harry S. Truman. As Senator, to Peter Koegel, sending his autograph. Washington, 12 January 1938 • George H.W. Bush. "George Bush," as Representative, to David Acheson, thanking him for sending the speech of Yale President Kingman Brewster Jr. Washington, 2 November 1967.
With--(Franklin D. Roosevelt.) Typed letter bearing stamped signature, to Joseph F. Barron, Jr., thanking for his message and expecting to look to him and others for support in the days to come. 1 page, 4to, "Executive Mansion" stationery. Albany, 18 November 1932.