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Lot of 5. Rush, Richard (1780-1859). Acting Secretary of State (1817), Secretary of the Treasury (1825-1829), United States Minister to France (1817-1825) and England (1846-1849). ALS, 3 p, "London." May 18, 1819. Addressed to his mother, Julia (Stockton) Rush. Rush writes to his mother about the devastating passing of his daughter and a sick household. Richard Rush was one of President James Madison's closest friends and advisers throughout the War of 1812. He was a War Hawk and a strong proponent of starting a war with England, but negotiated the Rush–Bagot Agreement with Great Britain in 1817. He also negotiated deals with France and England to greatly increase American territory and opportunities for settlement. Holmes, Oliver Wendell (1809-1902). American author and poet. ALS, 1 p, 4.5 x 7.5 in. sight and 10 x 13 in. framed, "296 Beacon St." November 22. Addressed to Mr. Osgood. Holmes writes a letter of introduction to Osgood on behalf of his nephew, C.W. Upham. Holmes was one of many Boston literary giants of his age that included his friends: Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and James Russell Lowell. He is best known for his "Breakfast-Table" essays and his poetry. His son, Oliver Wendall Holmes Jr., went on to become a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. Douglass, Stephen (1813-1861). Famous politician and Senator from Illinois. Signed check, 8 x 4 in., "Washington." May 31, 1854. Richardson pays 2,000 dollars to Stephen Douglass. Douglass was leader of the Democratic Party, and orator who espoused the cause of popular sovereignty in relation to the issue of slavery in the territories before the American Civil War (1861-1865). He was re-elected senator from Illinois in 1858 after a series of eloquent debates with the Republican candidate, Abraham Lincoln, who defeated him in the presidential race two years later (http://www.history.com/topics/stephen-a-douglas). Lane, Joseph (1801-1888). United States Senator of Oregon (1859-1861). ANS as a U.S. Representative to Oregon, 5 x 6 in. February 4, 1856. Lane pays Albert Rush a total of 100.00 from the House of Representatives. McKinly, John, M.D. (1721-1796). First governor of Delaware (1777). Inscribed panel, 8 x 3.5 in, "Wilmington." The panel does not appear to be in his hand, but inscribed to him by an unknown person. McKinly was a strong supporter for the cause of liberty. After the Battle of Brandywine, British soldiers captured him and held him in prison for a year. The British exchanged him for Benjamin Franklin's son, the Loyalist Governor of New Jersey. The experience prompted him to forget political life and focus on being a physician. Even though he was offered a position on the Continental Congress, he opted not to serve. Condition: Typical folds of the letters and some wear and minor tears on the receipt and panel. The Holmes letter is in good condition but has not been observed outside its frame. The panel does not appear to be in McKinly's hand, but inscribed to him by an unknown person.