203
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TAFT, WILLIAM HOWARD. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, “For Charles
Stockton Halsted / with best wishes / New Haven Oct. 7th 1913 / WmHTaft,” bust por-
trait by Harris & Ewing, showing him looking into the camera. Signed in the lower
margin.8
1
/
2
x6 inches (image), 10
1
/
4
x6
1
/
2
inches overall; unobtrusive cracking affecting text
of inscription, all margins trimmed, loss of corners at top and bottom left, minor scattered
silvering.
New Haven, 7 October 1913
[150/250]
204
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TRUMAN, HARRY S. Typed Letter Signed, as President, to Lt. Col. Robert D.
Heinl, Jr., thanking him for sending his book and expressing admiration for the courage of
the Marines during the Battle of Wake Island. 1 page, 4to, White House stationery, with
integral blank; horizontal fold.
Washington, 26 October 1950
[300/400]
“
. . . After having seen at firsthand the bleak and dismal character of Wake Island, I am more
impressed than ever by the courageous stand of the Marines in December 1941.”
205
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VAN BUREN, MARTIN. Autograph Letter Signed, “M.VanBuren,” to the “Rev
Wm Sprague,” explaining his inability to attend his discourse before the alumni of Yale
College because of severe attacks of gout. 2
1
/
2
pages, 8vo; remnants of prior mounting on
terminal page along center fold.
Lindenwald, 17 December 1860
[200/300]
206
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WILSON, WOODROW. Photograph Signed,
1
/
2
-length portrait by Harris &
Ewing, showing him in
3
/
4
-view seated at a desk. 9x6 inches (image), 13
1
/
2
x9
1
/
2
inches over-
all; slight fading to end of signature but mostly bold, mounted along right edge verso to
original Harris & Ewing folder.
Np, nd
[700/1,000]
206