“HOW IS IT TO BE LAMENTED THAT THE MORALS OF MEN RECENTLY ARE BECOME SO CORRUPT, THAT A MAN OF HIS WEALTH AND A HIGH STANDING… SHOULD BE GUILTY OF SUCH VILE CALUMNY FOR POLITICAL EFFECT.” ANDREW JACKSON. President. Autograph Letter Signed, two pages, quarto, Hermitage, November 30, 1844. To William Prescott, the American historian … [ Read More ]
Roosevelt, Franklin D.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. President. Partly printed Document Signed, one page, narrow oblong quarto, November 4, 1932. Franklin D Roosevelt signs a “Return Receipt” acknowledging that the candidate’s name is correctly placed on the ballot: “To Burt E. Burnett, County Clerk for the County of Jackson / I hereby acknowledge receipt by registered mail, of proof … [ Read More ]
Roosevelt, Franklin D.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. President. Typewritten Letter Signed, one page, quarto, April 7, 1932. On his name-imprinted State of New York Executive Chamber stationery, to Mr. J. Osborn Brink in Monrovia, California. Headed “Personal” at the top in Franklin D Roosevelt’s hand. With original envelope and a letter from Roosevelt to U.S. Senator Robert F. Wagner, … [ Read More ]
Roosevelt, Franklin D.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. President. Autograph Letter Signed, two pages, quarto, Hyde Park, New York, September 14, no year. On his name-imprinted stationery, to Dear Mr. Roberts. “I’m sorry, but still I don’t understand about the certificates. These are for 6,000 shares, the full amount to go to the organizers-and I understand that while they were … [ Read More ]
Roosevelt, Franklin D.
FDR ORGANIZES LIFE AT WARM SPRINGS ON THE EVE OF THE DEPRESSION FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. President. Typewritten Letter Signed, FDR, two very full pages, quarto, Hyde Park, August 10, 1929. As Governor of New York, to Carp. After thanking Carp for his letter, Franklin D Roosevelt notes that he is home for “three comparatively … [ Read More ]
Roosevelt, Theodore
“…A WORKING MAN…IS THE MAN… I AM MORE ANXIOUS TO REPRESENT THAN ANY OTHER IN AMERICAN LIFE.” THEODORE ROOSEVELT. President. Typewritten Letter Signed, one page, quarto, New York, May 9, 1918. On imprinted stationery of The Kansas City Star, to William M. Stuart in Canisteo, New York. “That’s a very kind and friendly letter. Believe … [ Read More ]
Roosevelt, Theodore
THEODORE ROOSEVELT. President. Typewritten Letter Signed, two pages, quarto, on White House stationery, dated from Oyster Bay, New York, July 2, 1908. With original envelope to the Rev. William Potts George, in Ocean Grove, New Jersey. The President sends an expression of his very deep appreciation of the action of the New York Preachers Meeting … [ Read More ]
Roosevelt, Theodore
THEODORE ROOSEVELT. President. Typewritten Manuscript, unsigned, sixty pages, small quarto, June 30, 1914. Entitled Speech of Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, Pennsylvania Progressive Conference, with extensive corrections on one page in Roosevelt’s hand. ROOSEVELT OUTLINES THE PLATFORM OF THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY. Theodore Roosevelt’s holograph corrections appear on page 37, where he had made extensive revisions, in pencil, … [ Read More ]
Truman, Harry S
President. Typewritten Manuscript, twenty-one pages, large quarto, [Washington, D.C.], November 1, 1946. Entitled Memorandum on the Organization of Staff Assistance to the President. With corrections comprising seventeen words in Harry S Truman’s hand in red crayon (shown in italic), and with corrections in the hand of Dr. John R. Steelman in ink (shown in square … [ Read More ]