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

1935. Gorgeous signature on a heavy stock card measuring 2.5 x 5 inches, no place, no date, circa 1935. Signed "Very truly yours, Benjamin N. Cardozo" beside a small image of Cardozo affixed in the left margin. Uniform toning; small newspaper clipping pasted on the back. Very good condition. Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court who served from 1932 until his death in 1938. More

1950. 12.5 x 9.75 inches, mounted to cardboard measuring 14 x 11 inches, no place, March 11, 1950. Inscribed on the bottom white margin: "To Florence Perlow Shientag with the best wishes of her former associate and friend, Tom Clark 3/11/50." Edges trimmed; light scratching. 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

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, 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

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