Collection of eight items from various notables consisting of ALSs, signatures and a free frank.
Items are:
ALS, signed “James Kent,” one page, 8 x 10, January 3, 1844. Letter to D. Van Schaack. In part: “I am unable to furnish you with any Letters of General Schuyler. The box and letters of his were some years ago placed in my possession by…the eldest son of the general & from which I drew a brief sketch of his life which was inserted into the 2d Volume of Mr. Herring’s ‘National Portrait Gallery.’”
ALS from Callista O’Neill, signed “Tista,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 7, July 19, 1944. Letter to a family friend. In part: “Can’t let another day go by without a shout to you. So afraid you might hop up and go somewhere—Your latest letter sounded so going away-ish. The other one sounded as if you wanted to be right where you are…We are at such a standstill now hearts and minds hardly ticking.” At the bottom of the second page, her youngest brother, “Cink,” has added a brief pencil notation.
Two ALSs from Ida Grant, both on black bordered 5.25 x 6.75 adjoining sheets, totaling 22 pages. One letter, in part: “I trust you will pardon my venturing to send, to ‘U. S. Grant Post 327’—the large portrait of General U. S. Grant, which my husband valued & thought excellent as well, who would have liked your Post to have the photograph of him, General Frederick D. Grant, who was devoted to you all! I hope, it will also not be taken amiss, that I ventured to send the afghan (flag design) which was presented to Gen’l U. S. Grant when he was President, & the humidor for cigars, which belonged to my husband Gen’l F. D. Grant, which I am hoping may be used.”
ALS, signed “David Jackson,”one page, 7.5 x 9.25, April 30, 1792. Letter to John Nicholson. In part: “Please to read the enclosed & give an answer respecting the exchange of Certificates.”
Vintage ink signature, “Faithfully yours, Frank Leslie, N. Y., Nov. 25, 1885,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.25 card.
Rare ink signature, “Juan DeMiralles,” with an elaborate paraph, on an off-white 5.5 x 1.5 slip clipped from the closing of a letter.
Free franked black-bordered mailing envelope, 6 x 3.25, addressed in another hand to “Mr. R. W. Woolley,” and franked in the upper right, “Edith Bolling Wilson.” Postmarked March 12, 1924, about five weeks after Woodrow Wilson’s death. In very good condition, with tears from opening and the postmark affecting the signature. Accompanied by the originally enclosed mourning card from Wilson, expressing appreciation for condolences offered by the recipient.
In overall very good condition. RR Auction COA.
