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(PRESIDENTS.) Group of 3 partly-printed vellum Documents Signed, each by a
President, as President: Benjamin Harrison * Grover Cleveland * Theodore Roosevelt.
Each appointing George Holcomb Barber Surgeon in the Navy. Each countersigned by
Secretary of the Navy Benjamin F. Tracy, Hilary A. Herbert, or William H. Moody. Each
19
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2
x15
1
/
2
inches; faint scattered foxing to Roosevelt document, folds, paper seals mostly
intact.
Washington, 23 May 1889; 26 February 1897; 6 June 1903
[600/900]
WITH
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Group of over 10 documents signed by various lesser officials, each an historical or
patriotic society membership certificate, diploma, or appointment, for George H. Barber. Format
and condition
varies.Vp, 1885-1903.
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(PRESIDENTS.) Group of 15 items Signed. Format and condition vary. (MRS)
Vp, vd
[700/1,000]
John Quincy Adams.Two Franking Signatures, “J.Q.Adams,” each as Secretary of State. Each
4to address leaf with conjugate letter relating to patent office. Np, [1819] * Theodore
Roosevelt.Typed Letter Signed, sending thanks for help during campaign. 1 page, square 8vo,
“The Outlook” stationery. New York, 14 November 1912 * Harry S. Truman. Brief Typed
Letter Signed, sending his autograph. 1 page, 4to, personal stationery. Independence, 2 October
1961 *William McKinley. Brief Typed Letter Signed, “WMcKinley,” declining an invitation.
1
/
2
page, 4to, personal stationery. Canton, OH, 14 December 1896 * William Howard Taft.
Two Typed Letters Signed, “WHTaft,” one as Chief Justice, sending thanks and declining an
invitation. Each
1
/
2
page, 4to, one on “Supreme Court” stationery. New Haven, 28 February
1914; Washington, 2 December 1926 * Herbert Hoover (3). Photograph postcard Signed,
showing his birthplace in West Branch, IA. Oblong 12mo; Signature on an etched portrait of
him. Signed in the blank lower margin. 4x3
1
/
4
inches (image), 9
1
/
2
x6
1
/
2
inches overall;
Signature, on a slip of paper. 2x3
1
/
2
inches. Np, nd * James Buchanan. Clipped portion of a
partly-printed vellum Document Signed, as Secretary of State. 2
1
/
4
x9
1
/
2
inches. Np, nd *
Calvin Coolidge. Signature, as Vice President, on a small card. 2x3
1
/
2
inches. Np, nd * Millard
Fillmore. Partly-printed Document Signed, as Comptroller of Hudson & Berkshire Rail-Road
Co., $1,000 railroad bond with most coupons intact. 14x14 inches. Np, 15 September 1848
* Gerald R. Ford.Two “Gerald R. Ford” printed bookplates, each Signed. 4
1
/
2
x3 inches. Np, nd.
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