Sale 2502 - Autographs, March 21, 2019

“CRISIS AT . . . PRINCETON UNIVERSITY” 135 c   CLEVELAND, FRANCES FOLSOM. Two Autograph Letters Signed, “Frances F. Cleveland,” to Natalie Harris Hammond (“Dear Mrs. Hammond”). The first, thanking for offering the use of her automobile, discussing her husband’s recent [heart?] attack and slow recovery, and noting that there are no plans to leave soon. The second, describing the funding crisis of Princeton University’s graduate school and asking for help. Together 7 1 / 2 pages, 8vo or 4to, second on personal stationery; scattered marginal remnants of prior mounting, folds. The second with the original envelope mounted to last page below text. Lakewood, NJ, 10 May 1908; Tamworth, NH, 30 May 1909 [300/400] 10 May 1908: “. . . Mr. Cleveland is gaining all the time, in every way, but we fear it will be a long time before he is as strong as usual. Last summer he had one similar attack (this time it was two, near together) and it was weeks & weeks before he got about at all . . . . He is doing so well here that we have no plans yet for leaving. . . .” 30 May 1909: “. . . [I]t is my great interest at Princeton to see the Graduate School in which my husband was so deeply interested go on to success . . . . I don’t know that you are inclined or situated to give any larger sum to anything just now, but it does no harm to ask . . . .” 136 c   COOLIDGE, CALVIN. Typed Letter Signed, as President, to Governor-Elect Alvin T. Fuller, inviting him to contact Coolidge if he needs help governing Massachusetts. 1 page, 4to, White House stationery, with integral blank; moderate toning overall, marginal discoloration from prior matting, horizontal fold. Washington, 29 December 1924 [300/400] “Having served for two years in the office of Governor of Massachusetts, I naturally feel an interest in your office and a sympathy for you in the discharge of its duties. I wish to express . . . the assurance that if at any time I can be of assistance to you I hope you will feel free to communicate your wishes to me.” with — Two photographs, unsigned: each a bust portrait of Coolidge or Fuller. 9 1 / 2 x7 inches or smaller. Nd. 133