VAN BUREN, Martin (1782-1862, 8th President of the United States). Autograph letter signed ('M. Van Buren') to the Hon. Lorenzo English, Lindenwald, 19 September 1851 , accepting an invitation to the State Fair and praising advances in agricultural and mechanical arts, one page, 4to (247 x 195mm) , integral blank. -- Ulysses Simpson GRANT (1822-1885, 18th President of the United States). Autograph envelope cover signed as President ('U.S. Grant'), [?Washington, circa 1870] , to Hen. H. Gurley at Arlington House, Washington, one page, (76 x 149mm) , with printed heading 'From the President of the United States. Secretary (the latter crossed through), mounted on card with: -- Charles SUMNER (1811-1874). Autograph letter signed ('Charles Sumner') to Mr. Hopkins, [Washington], Senate Chamber, 17 April [18]56 , commenting on the books and pamphlets of Dr. Kane, which are not yet published, and praising the pursuit of the sciences, 4 pages, 8vo (187 x 123mm) , tipped onto card; with a carte-de-visite photograph portrait signed and 6 other manuscript items signed by P.J. Barnum, Edward Everett George B. McClellan, Wendell Phillips with photograph, William H. Prescott, and Edwin M. Stanten, all mounted on card; and 2 other manuscripts, one from Charles Wilkes commander of the U.S. Exploring Expedition. (4)
VAN BUREN, Martin (1782-1862, 8th President of the United States). Autograph letter signed ('M. Van Buren') to the Hon. Lorenzo English, Lindenwald, 19 September 1851 , accepting an invitation to the State Fair and praising advances in agricultural and mechanical arts, one page, 4to (247 x 195mm) , integral blank. -- Ulysses Simpson GRANT (1822-1885, 18th President of the United States). Autograph envelope cover signed as President ('U.S. Grant'), [?Washington, circa 1870] , to Hen. H. Gurley at Arlington House, Washington, one page, (76 x 149mm) , with printed heading 'From the President of the United States. Secretary (the latter crossed through), mounted on card with: -- Charles SUMNER (1811-1874). Autograph letter signed ('Charles Sumner') to Mr. Hopkins, [Washington], Senate Chamber, 17 April [18]56 , commenting on the books and pamphlets of Dr. Kane, which are not yet published, and praising the pursuit of the sciences, 4 pages, 8vo (187 x 123mm) , tipped onto card; with a carte-de-visite photograph portrait signed and 6 other manuscript items signed by P.J. Barnum, Edward Everett George B. McClellan, Wendell Phillips with photograph, William H. Prescott, and Edwin M. Stanten, all mounted on card; and 2 other manuscripts, one from Charles Wilkes commander of the U.S. Exploring Expedition. (4)
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