November 29, 2012
Live Auction104 East 25th Street
New York, NY, 10010 USA
Phone: 212.254.4710
Fax: 212 979 1017
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Viewing NotesExhibition & Sale Schedule: Sale 2296 - Autographs - begins at 1:30pm in New York on Thurs, Nov 29. All material in Sale 2296 on display at our premises in New York City, 104 East 25th Street, as follows - Mon, Nov 26: 10am to 6pm - Tues, Nov 27: 10am to 6pm - Wed, Nov 28: 10am to 6pm - Thurs, Nov 29: 10am to Noon.
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Lot 1: (ALBUM--AMERICAN POLITICIANS.) Autograph album containing approximately 250 signatures by Senators and Congressmen as members of the 26
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Description: INCLUDING THREE PRESIDENTS (ALBUM--AMERICAN POLITICIANS.) Autograph album containing approximately 250 signatures by Senators and Congressmen as members of the 26th and 27th Congresses. Written approximately 5 to a page, each indicating home state and/or city, mostly rectos only. Signers include Millard Fillmore, James Buchanan, and John Quincy Adams, who has signed twice and written a poem on the last page of the album. Small 8vo, morocco, very worn; completely loose in binding. [Washington], circa 1841
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Lot 2: (AMERICAN REVOLUTION.) ALEXANDER, WILLIAM ("LORD STIRLING"). Autograph Letter Signed, "Stirling," to New Jersey Attorney General Willia
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Description: "OUR MOMENTS WERE NEVER MORE CRITICAL" (AMERICAN REVOLUTION.) ALEXANDER, WILLIAM ("LORD STIRLING"). Autograph Letter Signed, "Stirling," to New Jersey Attorney General William Patterson, explaining that a conflict between two laws is halting the progress of the sale of Alexander's estate, and empowering him to act on his behalf to settle the matter since he cannot leave the army even for a day. 1 page, tall 4to, with integral address leaf; faint scattered dampstaining, folds. (JMR) "Camp Kanahkamack" [Oradell, NJ], 15 September 1780
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Lot 3: (AMERICAN REVOLUTION.) BARBER, FRANCIS. Autograph Letter Signed, "F Barber," to his wife ("My dear Nancy"),
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Description: (AMERICAN REVOLUTION.) BARBER, FRANCIS. Autograph Letter Signed, "F Barber," to his wife ("My dear Nancy"), complaining that lack of provisions prevent the movement of the expedition, reporting that Colonel Brearley had been appointed Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court, expecting that victory against the Indians would require 3 or more months, and speculating that the Indians are looking to their own safety. 2 pages, tall 4to; faint scattered foxing, horizontal folds. (JMR) Wyoming, PA, 5 July 1779
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Lot 4: (AMERICAN REVOLUTION.) BARBER, FRANCIS. Autograph Letter Signed, "F Barber," to his wife ("My dear Nancy"),
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Description: (AMERICAN REVOLUTION.) BARBER, FRANCIS. Autograph Letter Signed, "F Barber," to his wife ("My dear Nancy"), stating that he could not visit while he was at West Point, noting that he was able to see George for a few hours, expecting to be able to visit soon, and inquiring after her situation. 1 page, folio; faint scattered foxing, folds, seal tear at bottom, holograph address panel on verso. (JMR) Verplanks Point, 17 September 1782
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Lot 5: (AMERICAN REVOLUTION.) CLINTON, GEORGE. Autograph Letter Signed, "GeoClinton B. Genl," to Captain Woodhull,
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Description: "MARCH IN THE EXPEDIENT & MOST SECRET MANNER" (AMERICAN REVOLUTION.) CLINTON, GEORGE. Autograph Letter Signed, "GeoClinton B. Genl," to Captain Woodhull, retained draft, explaining that Mr. Palmer has a large sum of Continental money and that he is with Nicholas Townsend both of whom are suspected of being Torys, and ordering him to seize Palmer and Townsend at Sterling and deliver them for examination. 1 page, tall 4to; moderate dampstaining overall, folds, docketing verso, remnants of prior mounting at right edge verso. (JMR) New Windsor, 15 January 1777
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