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AMERICANA.] [MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS.] A collection of 64 letters and documents from 19th century America. Highlights include: ROOSEVELT, Theodore. DS, 13 June 1897. 150pp., folio . Signed by T.R. on first page only. Approving Naval Examining Board’s al of medical appointment for Raymond Spear, M.D., with Spear’s written medical examination and associated paperwork attached. [REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION.] FIDETY, Thompson. DS, 1 September 1820. 1p., folio (closed tears at creases ). Fidety served in Capt. Charles Dickson’s Company of the Pennsylvania lone for 15 months. Now, at age 64, he can no longer work “by reason of the infirmitys of age and a severe rheumatic complaint." Signed by Fidety with his mark. DEARBORN Henry. Printed circular letter signed, to Nicholas Tilingham, 28 August 1809. 1p., 4to. Chipped at edges. Requesting information to compile the Treasury dept.’s report on “manufactures in the United States.” BLAINE, James G. Three DS, 12 March 1881, comprising a passport and letters of introduction for Congressman Horace Davis. Together 5pp., 4to and folio. [MEXICAN WAR.] Partly printed document signed , 1 December 1848. 1p., oblong . Check for $29.80 payable to Robert L. Wiley from U.S. Navy Yard, New York. [AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY.] DUER, William A. Printed circular letter signed, to Rev. Dr. Knox, 10 December 1831. 2pp., 4to. A promotional letter for the ACS directed to clerics to be read to their congregations. “…If we received them slaves, return them freemen. If they came hither pagans, let them go back Christians…” TOWNSEND, John. Partly printed document signed, 19 May 1829. 1p., 4to, engraved border. A tavern-keeper’s license. A complete list of the lot available upon request.
AMERICANA.] [MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS.] A collection of 64 letters and documents from 19th century America. Highlights include: ROOSEVELT, Theodore. DS, 13 June 1897. 150pp., folio . Signed by T.R. on first page only. Approving Naval Examining Board’s al of medical appointment for Raymond Spear, M.D., with Spear’s written medical examination and associated paperwork attached. [REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION.] FIDETY, Thompson. DS, 1 September 1820. 1p., folio (closed tears at creases ). Fidety served in Capt. Charles Dickson’s Company of the Pennsylvania lone for 15 months. Now, at age 64, he can no longer work “by reason of the infirmitys of age and a severe rheumatic complaint." Signed by Fidety with his mark. DEARBORN Henry. Printed circular letter signed, to Nicholas Tilingham, 28 August 1809. 1p., 4to. Chipped at edges. Requesting information to compile the Treasury dept.’s report on “manufactures in the United States.” BLAINE, James G. Three DS, 12 March 1881, comprising a passport and letters of introduction for Congressman Horace Davis. Together 5pp., 4to and folio. [MEXICAN WAR.] Partly printed document signed , 1 December 1848. 1p., oblong . Check for $29.80 payable to Robert L. Wiley from U.S. Navy Yard, New York. [AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY.] DUER, William A. Printed circular letter signed, to Rev. Dr. Knox, 10 December 1831. 2pp., 4to. A promotional letter for the ACS directed to clerics to be read to their congregations. “…If we received them slaves, return them freemen. If they came hither pagans, let them go back Christians…” TOWNSEND, John. Partly printed document signed, 19 May 1829. 1p., 4to, engraved border. A tavern-keeper’s license. A complete list of the lot available upon request.