Washington: 1961. Excellent content T.L.S. 8vo. 1 page, Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, January 6th 1961, To Frank Fletcher, declining an invitation to attend the Federal Communications Bar annual banquet, in part: "...I regret that it will not be possible to accept your invitation, particularly because the Honorable Leroy Collins will address the meeting..." *Leroy W. Collins had served as the 33rd Governor of Florida from January 4th 1955 to January 3rd 1961, leaving that office only 3..... More

Boston: 1881. 1 page on "Warren & Brandeis, Counsellors at Law" letterhead, 9.25 x 5.75 inches, Boston, December 1, 1881. This letter, written from Louis Brandeis' law firm entirely in Brandeis' hand, was sent to publisher William L. Putnam about the cost and method of taking testimony in a case, in part: "We are hardly prepared...In regard to taking testimony...We will have no difficulty in agreeing upon the mode and the way. We have sent to Mr. Bradley a bond..... More

1947. 1 page on plain three-holed notebook paper, 9.5 x 6 inches, no place, February 5, 1947. At the top and bottom of a typed memo headed "Power of Court to Remit Contempt Fine," Burton has noted in pencil: "Memo to the Chief Justice (Preliminary report from my law clerk...Suggest therefore that a court could reserve the right to reexamine the fine at the conclusion of the hearing of the merits. HHB." The memo cites several cases in which courts..... 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: 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: 1963. T.L.S. 8vo. 1 page, Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, December 22nd 1963, to Frank Fletcher, declining an invitation, in part: "...Thank you for your cordial invitation to attend the Federal Communications Bar Association Dinner... I regret very much that it will not be possible for me to be present... as I have a long standing commitment for that evening..." Boldly signed and in very good condition. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States..... 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

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

Washington, D.C. 1940. 1 page, 10.5 x 8 inches, Washington, D.C., April 4, 1940. Written to powerful New York attorney Frederic R. Coudert, expressing his apprehension in taking part in a luncheon where he is to be coveted with a Medal, in part: "...I don't see how I can arrange to attend a luncheon or dinner, sans medal, as it is important both for my own sake and for that of Mrs. Hughes that we shall be entirely free to..... More

Washington, D.C. 1944. 1 page, 7.75 x 5.75 inches, Washington, D.C., April 15, 1944, to powerful New York attorney Frederic R. Coudert, in full: "I am glad to receive your very kind letter and I warmly appreciate your greetings and good wishes. When you come to Washington, I trust that I may have the pleasure of seeing you." Very good condition. American Statesman, Governor of New York, and later 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

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