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

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, 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, 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

Franklin Center: Franklin, 1983. Illustrations by Malcolm Liepke. 486 pages. Thick 8vo, gilt-stamped green leather, all edges gilt Franklin Library, 1983. First edition, signed by the author. Fine. 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

Beacon Street: 1894. 1 page, 7 x 4.5 inches, Beacon Street, January 8, 1894. Written to a friend named Miss (Ellen) Terry, regretting that he missed her visit, in part: "I am so sorry that I did not know you were at the door! It would have been a great pleasure to look upon your face." One horizontal fold; very good(+) condition. 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: 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

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

New Hampshire: 1935. 2 pages (front and back), 9 x 6 inches, The Waumbek, New Hampshire, August 1, no year, circa 1935, to powerful New York attorney Frederic R. Coudert, in part: "...I do not know if I will be consulted about the new amendment but I shall bring her name to the attention of whoever that be at the first opportunity. Before I left Washington I was given to understand that the President had made up his mind but..... More