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No date, Boston. An unissued and uncancelled Burlingame Telegraphing Typewriter Company stock. There is a fine vignette of a city, a steamship and the globe crossed by wires. It is in mint condition overall.

Signature. 1928. No Place. A signature Gertrude Atherton of the great novelist. It is in fine condition.

TLS. 1pg. June 20, 1963. Washington, DC. A typed letter signed Harry F. Byrd to Francis F. Fisher of the Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board of the American Baptist Convention regarding the passage of a measure that must first pass the House of Representatives: I appreciate your courtesy in letting me have the benefit of your views on this measure. In the event this bill or similar legislation passes the House of Representatives and is referred to the Senate Committee on Finance, you may be assured it will receive our most careful consideration. Typed on Byrds senatorial letterhead as Chairman of the Committee on Finance, the letter is in fine condition.

The Last Leaf: Voices of Historys Last Known Survivors (Prometheus Books, 2010), by Stuart Lutz, contains nearly forty interviews with the final survivor of, or last eyewitness to, historically important events. The book is written by author and historical document expert Stuart Lutz. The chapters include the last Civil War widows (the last only died eighteen months ago), the final American World War I soldier (he just turned 109), the last living person to have flown with Amelia Earhart, Houdinis final stage assistant, the last suffragette, the final Iwo Jima flag raiser, the last designer of the ENIAC (the first computer), the final Medal of Honor recipient for actions on Pearl Harbor Day, the last pitcher to surrender a home run to Babe Ruth, the final employees of Thomas Edison and F. Scott Fitzgerald, and many more. All told, the stories contain hope, loss, bravery, innovation, exploration, determination and every other human trait. No book like The Last Leaf had ever been done. Signed books and inscribed copies are cheerfully done at no extra charge.

Signature. No date. No place. A signature Wm M Evarts on a small card.

New York. An autograph letter signed "Edw Willard" on "The Waldorf Astoria" letterhead. He wrote to "Edith": "I am delighted to hear it. You will be very happy together. Yours delightfully Edw Willard". The letter has some marginal chipping and heavy but even toning overall with dark ink; the overall condition is fair.

Calaveras County, California. An unengrossed stock certificate of the Calaveras Water and Mining Company. Green and black on white paper. Calaveras County is best known for Mark Twain's story about a certain famous jumping frog. Uncancelled and in choice condition.

An unengrossed stock certificate for the Boston Rubber Company. Black on white paper. Uncancelled and in extremely fine condition.

Danbury. A typed letter signed "Rachel Crothers" concerning royalties: "You will think me imbecile - but I do not remember whether I sold the amateur rights for Mary the 3rd or not. If you will write Brandy and Brandt, 101 Park Avenue they will know - and what the usual royalty is - which is not heavy." The letter is in very fine condition with a large and dark autograph.

ALS. 2pg. 5 x 8. November 22, 1905. New York. An autograph letter signed R.W. Gilder on The Century Magazine letterhead. He wrote to Henry Druker of Philadelphia: Are you prepared to look into the case of Mrs. Lok if desired, enter into it withenthusiasm. If so, I authorize you to go to the expense preliminary of fifty to seventy-five dollars on behalf of those interested as citizens. Can you go to Pittsburgh andinto the matter, & advise as to both civil & criminal prosecution. There are a couple other notes written by others at the conclusion. It is in fine condition.

A stock certificate for the Westinghouse Broadcasting Company, Inc. of Maryland. The certificate is unengrossed, but it is number 24. It is in very fine condition.

Two letters from Robert E. Living to Michael Coop of Evanville, Indiana:ALS. 2pg. 6 x 9 . October 23, 1942. Fargo, North Dakota. An autograph letter signed Robert E. Living on Officer Candidate School No. 1 letterhead: We got up at 5:00 a.m. and are on the go continually till 11:00 p.m.We double time (run) every where we go and I have lost 12 lbs since startingIt is a hard grind, but the reward that is waiting is worth itThey have a demerit system here and everyone had to be on his toesone of the candidates got a demerit for leaving the top off his tooth paste last weekI am the Battalion adjutant this week, 2nd in Command of the Battalion. I consider it an honor indeed to have this position of trust immediately after arriving at the school. There are two mailing folds.ALS. 4pg. 6 x 9 . November 7, 1942. Fargo , North Dakota. An autograph letter signed Bob on Officer Candidate School No. 1 letterhead: I am enclosing a insignia patch and the N.D. Agr College PaperThe Patch that I am enclosing has quite a historyThe shape of it triangle mean that it is a triangle division; the II means 2nd Armored Corps; the tank means tank corps, the streak of lightning means blitz army something in the order of the German Storm Troopers only three times as deadly. The Red colors stand for C.A. Coast Artillery; Blue color infantry; Yellow color Cavalry. The summary of the Patch is The 2nd armored corps, Tank BlitzersIt is quite a famous corps. General Patton the greatest fighting general the Army has commanded it when it was evacuated last yearWhat I am telling you is sort of semi confidential, dont print it in the school paperI am going on a twenty mile march this morning. Dont you wish you were here??????????? There are two mailing folds and the original mailing envelope is included.

TLS. 1pg. December 16, 1940. New York, NY. A typed letter signed Daniel Frohman to William S. Paley, requesting tickets from the latter to attend the Gay Ninety Review. Typed on letterhead from the Lyceum Theatre, the letter is in fine condition.

ALS. 1pg. 5 x 8. May 25, 1862. Sheffield. An autograph letter signed Orville Dewey: I am quite content with your arrangement with Walker Wise & Co. nay very glad of it. If it shall work such a miracle, as the increased sale you speak of. With my kind regards to your wife. The letter is in fine condition.

ALFRED SUTRO (1863-1933). Sutro was a well-known British writer, playwright and translator. His best known play is The Two Virtues. MAURICE MAETERLINCK (1862-1949). A Belgian playwright, Maeterlinck was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1911. His best known work is Pellas et Mlisande.TLS. 1pp. 8 x 5. 23 September 1904. Southampton Row. A typed letter signed Alfred Sutro to John W. Hastings: M. Maeterlinck has handed me your letter, in which you ask for permission to publish a translation of JOYZELLE. A translation of this play has already been made by Mr. Teixeira de Mattos, but not yet published, as there is a probability of the play being produced; when the time comes to publish the question as to publisher will be dealt with by Mr. Paul R. Reynolds, of 70 Fifth Avenue, New York, who acts as M. Maeterlincks agent in America. The letter is in very fine condition overall with a dark autograph.

No place. An autograph letter signed "R.S. Storrs" to "W.E. Robinson": "I enclose a cheque for $131 22/100, my payment of my own income tax; and another for $44 97/100, my payment of Mrs. Gray's. Making them payable, according to your suggestion, to the order of the collector. Please have the receipts sent to my house. Thanking you for your kindness in the matter. ". The letter is in very fine condition overall.

Signature. 6 x 3 . March 17, 1930. No place. A signature Hugo L. Black US Senator Alabama March 17 1930 on an album page. A brief biography of Black is typed at the top.

JOEL POINSETT (1779-1851). Poinsett was an American politician, botanist and the countrys first Minister to Mexico. He is best remembered for bringing the poinsettia to the country.Document. 1pg. 14 x 8 . November 26, 1853. Charleston, South Carolina. A partly printed document acknowledging that the last will and testament of Joel Poinsett was approved on December 31, 1851, and that his widow, Mary Poinsett, was the executrix. The sea foam green document has three vertical folds and a slight chip to the top margin, and it is in fine condition.

Signature. No date. Maine. A signature James Blaine on a small card.

JOHNNY MIZE (1913-1993). A Hall of Fame slugger, Mize retired with a .312 average and 359 home runs. He won four home run and slugging titles, and three RBI crowns. He won five World Series with the Yankees.Signed HOF card. 3 x 5 . No date. No place. A Hall of Fame card signed Johnny Mize in black ink on the top border. The card is in very fine condition.

LS. 1pg. 5 x 8. November 16, 1900. Boston. A letter signed Edwd Willard: I am greatly obliged for your note of Nov. 13 & I thank you very much for your kind wishes. I hope to be in Chicago in April next. The letter has light soiling but is in fine condition.

TLS. 1pg. 8 x 11. August 8, 1975. Dallas. A typed letter signed Officer Maurice N. McDonald to a Canadian man. The officer wrote that I appreciate the interest you have shown in me and I am very honored that you should want my autograph to be among more important and famous personalitiesI have received hundreds of requests over the years for information and autographs and I have answered each of them personally and individually in my off-duty time, and I may add, at my own expense. I do this because I feel it is my obligation to the interested persons that would take the time to write to me. The requests have come from all over the United States and in particular from New England. I believe that yours is the first from Canada. The letter is in very fine condition.

ARTEMAS WARD, JR. (1762-1847). Ward, the son of the Revolutionary War general, was a Congressman from Massachusetts, and New Yorks Chief Judge of Common Pleas.ALS. 1pg. 8 x 10. October 28, 1834. Sing Sing. An autograph letter signed A Ward two times: Please to serve the enclosed notice of trial on Mr. Davis attorney for the Defendant Giles Sanford and oblige. Sanford was important in the development of the Erie Canal. The document has light toning and marks, and is in fine condition.

DEKE SLAYTON (1924-1993). Donald Kent Deke Slayton was an astronaut, Air Force pilot, aeronautical engineer and test pilot. He was one of NASAs original Mercury Seven astronauts.Signed check. 1984. Houston, Texas. A partly-printed check signed Donald K. Slayton and engrossed by him. The check is cancelled and is in very good condition.

A specimen stock for the Danforth Corporation of Pennsylvania. It appeared to be a Pittsburgh based record distributor. It has a Specimen stamp cancellation in the center, and is in fine condition.

THOMAS C. CLARK (1899-1977). Clark served on the Supreme Court from 1949 to 1967.Signed Card. No date. No place. An Supreme Court of the United States card signed Tom C. Clark in black ink. It is in very fine condition.

Southampton Row. A typed letter signed "Alfred Sutro" to "John W. Hastings": "M. Maeterlinck has handed me your letter, in which you ask for permission to publish a translation of 'JOYZELLE'. A translation of this play has already been made by Mr. Teixeira de Mattos, but not yet published, as there is a probability of the play being produced; when the time comes to publish the question as to publisher will be dealt with by Mr. Paul R. Reynolds, of 70 Fifth Avenue, New York, who acts as M. Maeterlinck's agent in America." The letter is in very fine condition overall with a dark autograph.

Signature. 6 x 8 . October 14, 1861. Linz [Austria]. A signature Alfred Jaell Linz 14 October 1861 on a sheet of paper. It is below a three word quote. The brown sheet is attached to a larger sheet. There is light spotting and browning to the autograph page and the signature is dark.

Signature. 3 x 1 . No date. No place. A signature Good Bye James! Josh Billings in brown ink. It is mounted to a larger blue card.

No place. An autograph quote signed "Alice Brown" of her poem "The Happy Gardener": "When you die, earth-long, / Shrubs shall be your cover / Braver than the purple pale / Spun to veil dead kings mutual". The piece is in very fine condition overall.