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Lot 4208
19th Century Autograph Collection, Including 5 Presidents. An incredible collection of three 19th Century political autograph books containing 954 political signatures, including 5 Presidents, Cabinet members, congressman, senators, generals, ambassadors, and justices of the Supreme Court. The Presidents who signed were Andrew Johnson, James Garfield, Chester A. Arthur, Benjamin Harrison, and William McKinley. Arthur signed as President; the other four signed as members of Congress. The first book contains "Autographs of the 35th Congress" (1857-1859), 305 signatures which include: Stephen A. Douglas, Sam Houston, Jefferson Davis, Judah Benjamin, Hannibal Hamlin, William Seward, B.F. Wade, W.P. Fessenden, Simon Cameron, J.J. Crittenden, R. Toombs, James Clay, and J. Letcher. The second book contains "Autographs of the 37th Congress" (1861-63), 234 signatures, including: John T. Stuart (Lincoln's first law partner), J.G. Blaine, Charles Sumner, Schuyler Colfax, W. P. Fessenden, James Harlan, Hannibal Hamlin, and B. Wood. The third book, "Autographs of the 48th Congress" (1883-85) contains 415 signatures, including: Robert Todd, justices of the Supreme Court Woods, Harlan, Bradley, Field, Miller, and Waite. The albums are very good; the signatures are fine or better, being signed in dark fountain pen. An excellent collection.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500.
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