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A soldier’s blood, such as flows in your veins my child can appreciate these sentiments. . . .” 2 pages,
4to, written on the recto and verso of a single sheet. [12 May 1848] * John C. Frémont. ALS,
“J.C. Frémont”: “. . . Today, my quill . . . refuses anything graceful or light as is befitting . . . to the
noble objects of our Metropolitan Fair. I therefore comply . . . in a letter . . . and all my cordial wishes
for a brilliant success to the generous efforts which . . . encourage all who are engaged in defence of the
country . . . .” 4to, written on album page. 8 February 1864 * Alexander Hamilton. LS, to Jabez
Bowen, instructing him to pay the pension of the invalids in his state. 4to. 4 August 1791 *
Henry Clay. ALS, “H.Clay,” to Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta, urging her not to replace the medal [a
gift presented to Clay but stolen from her carriage]. Small 4to. 22 March 1852 * Aaron Burr. Brief
ALS, “A. Burr,” to John Jacob Astor: “After perusing the enclosed, be pleased to seal & hand it to
Mr. Harper. . . .” Square 8vo. With detached address leaf. 3 December 1803 * Daniel Webster.
ALS, “Dan’l Webster,” to R.M. Blatchford: “A cold & raw morning; . . . walked round the Capitol
Square, touched the toes of Washington’s Statue—found he had cold feet, & came back . . . in time to
read the newspapers before breakfast. . . .” 2 pages, 4to, written on the recto and verso of a single
sheet. 1 February 1849 * Richard Mentor Johnson. ALS, “Rh:M:Johnson,” as Vice President, to
A.H. Davis: “. . . [I]f you could send on 6 or 7000 $ only under that contract I could purchase a lot
of Negroes on time. . . .” Tall 4to. 10 November 1838 * others.