Washington, D.C. 1974. 1 page, 9.5 x 7.25 inches, Washington, D.C., October 16, 1974. In this letter, Burger thanks his correspondent for his good wishes following a recent mishap and informs him that he has resumed his duties at the Court for the 1974 term. One natural fold and light creasing; very good condition. More
Washington: 1841. Complimentary autographed letter signed "S.P. Chase," recommending a colleague for a position as Chaplain, in part: "He is not a relation of mine, but formal acquaintance enables me to say that he is a man of sincere piety, great personal worth and eminently qualified for the position...He has...been assiduously engaged in laborious and self denying pastoral duty and desires the appointment...to reestablish his health." 1 page on white paper, folds, slightly aged at the edges, 4to, 9.75 x...... More
Washington, D.C. 1946. 1 page, 9 x 7 inches, on official letterhead with a "Department of Justice" blind-stamp, Washington, D.C., April 19, 1946. In this short, friendly letter, Clark thanks the recipient for his support, in part: "Thank you for your good letter of April 6th concerning my address at the Roosevelt Hotel. It was very kind of you to write as you did and I appreciate very much your thoughtfulness in doing so..." One horizontal fold; fine condition. More
Washington, D.C. 1946. 1 page, 9 x 7 inches, Washington, D.C., May 17, 1946. Written to Duncan L. Groner who was in 1946, Chief Judge of the DC Circuit "My Dear Chief Justice," in full: "I am certainly sorry I will miss your 'silver' anniversary on the bench. Mary and I are going to Texas on the 30th for a few days and will not be here on June 1st. We want to congratulate you but think it would be..... More
Washington: 1961. T.L.S. 8vo. 1 page, Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, January 10th 1961, to Frank Fletcher, President of the Federal Communications Bar Association, declining an invitation, in part: "...My delay in giving you a definite answer is not because I have forgotten your very kind invitation. As my secretary has explained, however, I have been out of the city for some time and then upon my return contracted some kind of virus. Through I have returned to..... More
Washington, D.C. 1962. 1 page, 6.75 x 5.5 inches, Washington, D.C., January 10, 1962 -- a brief note to Florence Shientag, who founded the New York Women's Bar Association, in full: "It was nice to see you in New York on the 5th at the Charlie Clark affair. I thank you kindly for your gracious letter of January 8." Two horizontal folds but still in fine condition. Matted in white beside a 6.5 x 4.5-inch photo of Douglas; set in..... More
1965. 10 x 8 inches, no place, no date but most likely signed as Supreme Court Justice, circa 1965. Signed along the bottom white margin (which is slightly stained): "To John Buchanan With every good wish, Arthur J. Goldberg." Very good condition. Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1962 to 1965. More
Washington, D.C. 1965. 1 page, 9 x 5.75 inches, Washington, D.C., May 25, 1965. In this letter, Goldberg declines an invitation, in full: "The work of our Court prevents me from accepting your most cordial invitation for Wednesday, June 16th." Horizontal folds; fine condition. Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1962 to 1965. More
1958. 10 x 8 inches, no place, no date, circa 1958 -- a handsome black-and-white bust photograph signed in the 1.25-inch white border at the bottom. Several faint creases in the border; very good condition. Goldberg was a U.S. Secretary of Labor, Supreme Court Justice, and Ambassador to the United Nations. More
1910. 9.5 x 7.25 inches, mounted to 10.75 x 8 inches -- an original 1909 Moffett Studio Platinum Print Portrait, 25 Congress Street, Chicago, Illinois, taken as the "Official" portrait during his Governorship of New York, inscribed on his very last day in office as Governor -- and only seven days before he would be sworn in as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court: "To the Teachers and Students of Nyack, With my best wishes, Charles E. Hughes..... More
Albany: 1908. 1 page on "State of New York Executive Chamber" letterhead, 9.75 x 7 inches, Albany, February 12, 1908. In this letter, Hughes responds to a recommendation, in full: "I have received your letter recommending the appointment of Hon. Hugh Gordon Miller to the City Court bench. I shall give the matter careful consideration." One horizontal fold; very good condition. American statesman, Governor of New York, and later Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. More
Washington, D.C. 1936. 1 page, 7.75 x 5.75 inches, Washington, D.C., October 13, 1936. Written to powerful New York attorney Frederic R. Coudert, sending thanks for the remembrance of the sixth anniversary of his appointment as Chief Justice by President Hoover, in full: "My dear Coudert: I didn't know why this particular anniversary should have been selected for comment, but I warmly appreciate your kind message. Very sincerely yours..." One horizontal fold; faint staining on the lower half, but still..... More
Washington, D.C. 1936. 1 page, 10.5 x 8 inches, Washington, D.C., November 16, 1936, in full: "I have received your letter and it will give me much pleasure to meet the Colgate men on Wednesday morning, November 18th, at 11: 30 o'clock, at my office in the Supreme Court Building." Accompanied by the original, postmarked envelope. Natural folds; fine condition. American statesman, Presidential candidate, Governor of New York and Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. More
Washington: 1941. T.L.S. 4to. 1 page, Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, June 5th 1941, to international law attorney and political powerbroker Frederick R. Courdet, in full: "I warmly appreciate your very kind message. With cordial regards, I am..." *On June 5th 1941 Hughes announced to several friends that he would be stepping down as Chief Justice at the end of the month. Coudert has responded accordingly. Fine condition. American statesman and Governor of New York who later served..... More
Utica: 1843. 1 page, 10 x 8 inches, Utica, February 24, 1843. Written to Thomas Hill Hubbard, an American lawyer, judge and Congressman who was also the business partner of Nicholas Devereux (founder of St. Bonaventure University), concerning a parcel of land of which Hunt claimed he was the rightful owner despite a title existing in the name of Nicholas Devereux. Hunt attempts to resolve the matter by requesting Hubbard or Devereux compensate him, in small part: "Mr. Devereux affirms..... More
Washington, D.C. 1837. Museum-quality offering of Vice President Richard M. Johnson's personal autograph ledger book -- 87 leaves consisting of over 290 signatures, assembled during his tenure in office, 1837 - 1841, and containing most of the signatures of the 27th Congress, five United States Presidents, the complete Van Buren Cabinet, six Supreme Court Justices, and virtually every major national political figure of the era. More importantly, this book is a virtual roll call of the very Senators who elected..... More
Washington, D.C. 1953. 1 page, 10.5 x 8 inches, Washington, January 29, 1953, sending thanks to the recipient for sending a complimentary magazine subscription, in part: "...I don't want to seem to solicit your further courtesy, but I have certainly enjoyed the magazine, and I am very appreciative of your thoughtfulness in sending it to me. I have seen several state publications, but I know of none that approaches VERMONT LIFE. In my years in Washington, some of the warmest..... More
Washington, D.C. 1943. 1 page, 10.5 x 8 inches, Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D.C., May 7, 1943, to powerful New York attorney Frederic R. Coudert, thanking him for the opportunity to be the keynote speaker at the American Society of International Law, in part: "...It was a great pleasure to me to attend the dinner of the American Society of International Law, particularly to speak under the tutelage of Mr. Coudert, the president officer. I shall always..... More
1935. Very scarce signed photograph measuring 5.5 x 4.5 inches -- a black-and-white shot depicting Seabury dressed in his judicial robe. No place, no date, circa 1935. Boldly signed in full. Near fine. Powerful New York Supreme Court Justice who publicly called Theodore Roosevelt a "blatherskite and a liar," after the latter reneged on supporting Seabury's efforts in becoming Governor of New York. In 1930 he headed the Seabury Commission whose investigation forced Mayor Jimmy Walker out of office. He..... More
Pointe-a-Pic: 1921. 1 page, 10.5 x 8 inches, Pointe-a-Pic, Canada, July 27, 1921. In this letter, Taft thanks his correspondent for her congratulations on his appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court, in part: "...I remember your hospitable reception of me when I was your guest in Baltimore, and I hope I may have the pleasure of seeing you and Mr. Stein in the near future. We are going to be nearer neighbors now..." Horizontal and vertical folds; very good condition..... More
New Haven: 1914. 1 page, 9.25 x 7 inches, New Haven, Connecticut, March 23, 1914, thanking the recipient for forwarding a speech, in full: "...Upon my return to New Haven, after an absence of a week in Minneapolis, I find a copy of your talk to the members of the Senior Class of the School of Journalism of Columbia University, which you were good enough to send me. I assure you I shall read it with much interest and pleasure."..... More
Pointe-a-Pic, Canada: 1917. 2 pages on personal stationery, 10.5 x 8 inches, Pointe-a-Pic, Canada, July 10, 1917. Signed "Wm. H. Taft" as professor of law at Yale, regarding a fundraising campaign for the university and mentioning the recent funeral of William H. Moody, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. In part: "...Of course this legacy of $1,000,000 by Oliver Payne is great, but it may take away some of the enthusiasm for giving which I hope to arouse through..... More
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