85 / 194
125
●
CLEVELAND, GROVER.Two Autograph Letters Signed, to Kit Clarke.The first,
requesting that two fishing rods be built to his specifications as soon as possible. 1
1
/
2
pages,
8vo, “Gray Gables” embossed stationery, with integral blank. The second, discussing
improvements in a “fishing outfit” and details of his proposal. 2
1
/
2
pages, 8vo, written on a
single folded sheet; minor loss to upper corner. (MRS)
Princeton, 13 June; Buzzards Bay, 21 August 1903
[400/600]
126
●
CLEVELAND, GROVER. Signature, on a manuscript draft in another hand of his
statement published in the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition exhibit catalogue. The
statement, praising Frank Parsons’s book,
The Story of New Zealand
, 1904. 2 pages, 4to,
“HotelVictoria” stationery, written on two sheets; horizontal folds. (MRS)
NewYork, [1904]
[250/350]
“
A valuable book. The Story of New Zealand presents a remarkable record of advance in
democratic government and industrial harmony. . . .Whatever may be thought of the value of
any specific measure adopted in New Zealand, or its applicability to this country, there can be
no question that the story of New Zealands progress contains much that is worthy [of] the care-
ful consideration of our people.”
“NO ONE KNOWSWHERETHE LATIN QUOTATION
ONTHE SEAL . . . COMES FROM”
127
●
COOLIDGE, CALVIN. Typed Letter Signed, as Vice President, to William V.
Alexander, suggesting that he contact the State Librarian for help in learning the origin of
the motto from the Great Seal of the Commonwealth of MA. 1 page, 4to,“Vice-President’s
Chamber” stationery; horizontal fold. (MRS)
Washington, 18 October 1921
[200/300]
“
. . . No one knows where the Latin quotation on the Seal of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts comes from.There is a little monograph written on it which I have seen, but I do
not have a copy. If you care to apply to the State Librarian, State House, Boston, I think he
could send it to you.”
Since 1692, the motto of the Commonwealth of MA has been:“Ense petit placidam sub liber-
tate quietem [By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty].”The motto may have
been written by Algernon Sydney (1623-1683) around 1659.
128
●
COOLIDGE, CALVIN. Typed Letter Signed, as President, to U.S. Ambassador to
Spain Alexander Pollock Moore, introducing Dr. James Henry Lancashire. 1 page, 4to,
White House stationery, with integral blank; faint toning overall, minor staining at lower
edge. (MRS)
Washington, 17 November 1923
[150/250]
WITH
—
Typed letter from Dr. J.H. Lancashire, sending the letter in the present lot to a collector.
NewYork, 3 November 1930.
129
●
COOLIDGE, CALVIN.Typed Letter Signed, as President, to Edward J. Blanchard,
the caretaker of his estate in Plymouth,VT, requesting news about the farm. 1 page, 4to,
White House stationery, with integral blank; horizontal fold. (MRS)
Washington, 7 March 1928
[100/200]
“
. . . I do not know whether anything was ever done about the cow to which you referred. I am
also anxious to know if the wood has been drawn for the house. . . .”