AG-51.   Hawes, Joel (1789-1867). Clergyman, author; pastor of the 1^st Congregational Church, Hartford, Ct., 1818-1860, and connected to the church until his death. ANS to his brother, forwarding a letter from Dr. (Enoch) Pond for his consideration and comment. Tipped to another sheet. $45.00

AG-52.   Hay, R.W.  Permanent Under-Secretary (most senior civil servant) for the Australian colonies, memorialized in the town of Hay and Hay Street in Perth. ALS, 2 pp., August 12 (date unreadable). Concerning an appointment. Very good. Pasted to a sheet from a id-19th century autograph collection, with clipped signatures on the verso of John Charles Canning (Lord Canning), Earl Grey, and John William Ponsonby, Earl of Besborough, who in 1846 was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. An interesting collection of figures from the British Empire.         $200.00

AG-53.  Hill, David Jayne (1850-1932). Educator, diplomat; President of Bucknell University 1879-88, University of Rochester 1888-96; Minister to Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Ambassador to Germany. DS; the last two pages of his poem "A Vision of the World" signed at the end; a looseleaf page from The Second Book of the Authors Club, 1921. A biographical entry is glued to the margin on one side. Very good. $25.00

AG-54.  Hill, Thomas (1818-1891). Clergyman, inventor, author, educator; president of Harvard 1862-1868. ALS, 1 p., Cambridge, March 17, 1885. To James T. Fields, declining to supply a room for his use ("Our Faculty rule is to assign no room to a person not actually in college.."). Tipped to another sheet with a biography. Very good. $50.00

AG-55.  Hosmer, William H.C.  Naval officer; poet of the life and lore of NYS Indians. ALS to Howard Putnam Ross, Nov. 17, 1854. concerning his proper address.   Near fine.     $50.00

AG-56.  Hudson,  Henry Norman  (1814‑1846). American Shakespeare scholar, Priest in the Protestant Episcopal Church, Union Army Chaplain during the Civil War. Clipped signature.    $20.00

AG-57.  Humphrey, Herman  (1779-1861).  Clergyman, president of Amherst College 1823-1845; pioneer of the Temperance Movement, and is credited with publishing the first tract on the subject in America in 1813. His "Parallel Between Intemperance and the Slave Trade" figured strongly in the Abolitionist Movement. Clipped signature from a letter, tipped to another sheet from an autograph collection. Very good.         $45.00

AG-58. Hunt, Washington. NYS Governor. Document appointing Charles Whiting, Jr., as Notary Public for Columbia Co. Feb. 11, 1852.. Very good. $65.00

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AG-60.  Jewell, Marshall (1825-1883). Industrialist and politician; governor of Connecticut 1869, 1871, 1872; U.S. minister to Russia 1873; U.S. Postmaster General 1874-1876. ALS, 1 p., St. Petersburg, April 25 1874. From the American Legation in Russia, concerning conditions in St. Petersburg and commenting on the Russian government. Some of the ink has spread in the paper fibers, but it is still readable. A small piece is missing on the left edge, barely affecting a word. Very good. $60.00

“I was never Governor of Virginia”

AG-61.  Johnson, John W. U.S. Senator. ALS, March 23, 1873. To Mr. H. Storm, denying that he was governor of Virginia, and suggesting confusion with Joseph Johnson, “who was not a relative of mine, but a southern man by birth...” On Senate Chamber stationery. Very good. $45.00

AG-62.  King, Horatio C. (b. 1837). Lawyer, military officer (served in armies of the Potomac and Shenandoah, resigned in 1865 as brevet-colonel), author, journalist. ALS, 1 p., New York, Jan. 6, 1887. To Maj. Kenney, noting in a playful tone: "Get thee behind me Satan, and lead me not into temptation..." Regretting that he is unable to visit at this time. Very good. $50.00

AG-63.    Kinglake, Alexander William  (1809-1891).  English historian and traveler, wrote Eothen and Invasion of the Crimea (8 vols.).  ALS, 1 1/2 pp., January 10, 1872; to Mrs. Simpson, concerning an invitation to hear a reading of Macbeth. Very good.                        $60.00

Member of the Women's Movement

AG-64.   Lewis, Grace Anna (1821-1912). Naturalist, Quaker, speaker and writer in the Women's Movement. ALS, 2 pp., June 21. 1896. To Prof. J.S. Rothside, concerning an upcoming publication that "will be an essential aid in the instruction of the rising generation...." Complaining of recent pains in her eye and head which "render me entirely helpless..." she seeks his assistance: "I am not in a position to throw away any offer of kindness from any one interested in Forestry." Written in a neat, tiny hand, she goes into great detail about her work, with an attitude that fits her Quaker heritage. Very good.         $100.00

AG-65.  Lewis, Grace Anna (1821-1912). American Naturalist; born into a Quaker family in Chester County, PA. Worked with John Cassin, also a Quaker and Curator of Ornithology of the Academy of Natural Sciences, and with Spencer Baird of the Smithsonian Institution. Wrote many papers in the natural sciences, taught classes and lectured, and in later years was a speaker and writer for the women’s movement. ALS, 2 pp., July 27, 1886. Writing about some branches and leaves sent to her for examination, giving a fairly detailed botanical description. Written in a neat, even hand. Near fine. $100.00

AG-66.  Logan, John A.  (1826-1886).  American Soldier and Statesman; Served in the House of Representatives 1859-1862,  as a Major General in the Civil War  in 1862, commanding the Army of the Tennessee, House of Representatives 1867-1871, U.S. Senate 1871-1877 and 1879-1886, and ran for Vice President on the Blaine ticket in 1884.   Signed handwritten document, Headquarters of the Army of the Tennessee, Louisville, Ky., July 13, 1865. 10" x 16".  An address to the officers and soldiers of the Army of the Tennessee, releasing them from service to their country and sending them home to their families.  A stirring speech:  "The profound gratification I feel in being authorized to release you from the onerous obligations of the camp and return you laden with laurels to homes where warm hearts wait to welcome you..." to close with "Your rewards  my comrades are the welcoming plaudits of of a grateful people the consciousness that in saving the republic you have won for your country renewed respect and power at home and abroad,...that dawns with peace there attaches mightier wealth of pride and glory than ever before to that loved boast: I am an American citizen." On relinquishing the implements of war for those of peace let your conduct ever be that of warrior in times of war and peaceful citizens in time of peace. Let not the lustre of that bright name you have worn as soldiers be dimmed by any improper act as citizens but as time rolls on let your record go brighter and brighter still." Written in a small, neat hand, probably not by Logan, but sign by him. Previously folded into four sections, with the last one detached and the other three weak on the folds, and with a couple chips along the edges. A few small chips along the edges not affecting the text. An important document from the war between the states. See photos of the document on the home page.  Very good.  $2,250/00

AG-67.  Loyson, Father Hyacinthe (1827-1912). French cleric; ordained a Roman Catholic priest, excommunicated for heterodoxy, continued to profess his faith and became a pastor of a liberal Catholic church. Signature on a slip of paper. Near fine. $70.00

AG-68.    Mather, Major Edmund.  Large Double Hand Written  Receipt. Albany, Nov. 5 1756. To Samuel Pruyn, for transferring 300 bushels of wheat, with the freight charge, and a receipt to Jacob Ten Eyck for 400 bushels of wheat "to bring down to New York."  16 1/4" x 4 3/4". Neat and legible. near fine.  $90.00

AG-69.  McCarthy, Justin (1830-912). Irish writer and politician; Member of Parliament and advocate of home rule for Ireland. Champion of the Irish Parliamentary Party and other groups. LS, 3 pp., August, 1890. To C. Robinson, comparing Peel, Melbourne, and Palmerston as statesmen. In part: "I think Peel was by far the greatest statesman of the three; indeed I might go farther to say that he was in my opinion the only great statesman of the three."        $150.00

AG-70.  McClellan, R.  Congressman. ALS, House of Representatives, Oct. 9, 1837. 3 1/2 pp., to A Vanderpoel of Kinderhook. McClellan praises the message of "our excellent President" and mentions the Treasury Note Bill. He also comments on the abusive treatment of Congressman John Holmes Prentiss of Cooperstown by Henry A. Wise of Virginia. Near fine.          $100.00

AG-71.  Morris, Edwin Joy  (1815-1881).  Legislator, diplomat, author. ALS, one page, U.S. Legation, Constantinople, May 18, 1866. To J. Butler Wister, "in compliance with your urgent request for a few autographs of local celebrities." Boldly written and signed. Very good.   $50.00

AG-72.  Morley, John, Morley of Blackburn, Viscount (1838––1923), British statesman and writer, born in Blackburn, Lancashire; for 25 years a Liberal in House of Commons; secretary for Ireland under Gladstone and for India under Campbell-Bannerman and Asquith; wrote lives of Gladstone, Burke, Cobden, Cromwell, Voltaire, Rousseau, and his own ‘‘Recollections'; general editor for ‘‘English Men of Letters' series. ALS, 1 p. , London, no date. To Mr. Osgood, suggesting a meeting when he returns to London. On the letterhead of Nature magazine. Lightly soiled, but very good. $75.00

AG-73.  Mott, Valentine (1785‑1865). Surgeon. Known as a bold and original surgeon, but with little interest in authorship. ALS, one page, to William L. Marcy (Sec. of the Treasury), concerning a consulate appointment for his son. Address and postmark on the overleaf. Some spotting and ink smudging (from the time); very good. $125.00

AG-74.  Mouton, Alexander (1804-1885).  Governor of Louisiana, U.S. Senator, presided at the Louisiana Secession Convention.  DS, Feb. 21, 1844.  Also signed by Robert Carter Nicolas, Secretary of State. Confirming an appointment in Washington Parish.  An attached second handwritten page details some land matters in Washington Parish, La.  Soiled and worn at the bottom and right edge. Fair.  $100.00

 

AG-75.  Orvis, Franklin H. Proprietor of the Equinox House in Manchester, VT. In the fall of 1869 he was elected to the Vermont Senate from Bennington county as the candidate of the Republican party.  ANS, 1 p., Equinox House, June 21, 1897. A short letter of condolence: : "I'll mourn with and mingle my tears with yours." A couple blue marks on the text; very good. $30.00

AG-76.  Peabody, Andrew Preston (1811-1893). Unitarian clergyman, editor, educator, author. Professor of Christian Morals, Harvard University, 1860-1881. ALS, 1½ pp., Cambridge, Oct. 29, 1869. Consoling someone (a relative, I believe, possibly his own sibling) over a mother’s death. Tipped to a sheet from an old autograph collection, with a biographical entry. Tipped to the verso of the page is an ALS from George Angier Gordon, pastor of the Old South church in Boston, mainly concerning church matters. The Peabody letter is lightly soiled and very good, but the Gordon letter is clean and near fine. $45.00

AG-77.  Penrose, Boies (1860-1921). Politician; U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania 1897-1921; known for opposition to prohibition, women's suffrage, and most progressive legislation. TLS, March 29, 1906.To Robert D. Dripps, requesting a copy of a bill before the Senate. With corrections in his hand. A clipped biography is glued to the letter, with some discoloration from the glue. Otherwise very good. $70.00

AG-78.   Pierpont, John (1785-1856).  Clergyman, poet, author; grandfather of John Pierpont Morgan. ALS, 1 p., Troy, June 7, 1848. To the newspaper, noting the reprinting of his Artillary Election Sermon, first preached twenty years earlier, and asking for another copy, since his granddaughter lost both the newspaper and a letter on her return from the post office. A little ruffled at the edges, with a small chip at the bottom (touching the signature), but very good.        $125.00

AG-79.  Pitkin, Timothy (1766‑1847). Lawyer and statesman; member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1805‑1819), the Connecticut legislature (1819‑1830), and the author of several historical works. ALS, one page, Farmington, Oct. 2, 1835. To an illegible (Hendrick HoB) recipient in New Haven, concerning financial matters. A biographical clipping is glued to the inside of the folded sheet, otherwise a very good letter with a stampless cover from Farmington, Ct. $90.00

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AG-81.  Prout, Samuel (1783-1852). English landscape and architectural watercolor artist. ALS, 2 ½ pp., Aug. 25, 1844. "Mr. Prout respectfully begs to acknowledge the favor of Miss Richardson's polite note, also to offer his best thanks for the honor of selecting one of his small drawings from the watercolor exhibition especially as Miss Richardson has been pleased to sacrifice a portion of the ten pound prize - the price of the drawing being 8 guineas, and the remaining 1.12 being claimed by the Atheneum. (New paragraph) Mr. Prout regrets that he cannot at present state the price of the frame - which he will be most happy to send with the drawing - not recollecting which it is, but as he hopes to be in town at the end of the week, he takes the liberty of deferring the answer for a few days." Unsigned. Near fine. $110.00

AG-82. Prout, Samuel (1783-1852). English landscape and architectural watercolor artist. ALS, 1 p., no date. To Mr. Oldfield: "I have this moment discovered - or rather my sagacious first -born that my engagement at Earl Defrey's is for Friday and not today - as I had blunder'd - so that perhaps you will permit my having the pleasure of joining your delightful party after dinner this evening." Signed at the end. Very good. $90.00

AG-83.   Rice, Thomas Spring. First Baron Monteagle, held several government offices in Ireland. Sheet from a 19^th century autograph collection, with an ALS tipped on, along with a clipped signature from another letter, and a small biographical entry. Very good. $125.00

AG-84. Richardson, William Alexander  (1811-1875).  Senator, Secretary of the Treasury.  ALS, 1 p., April 26, 1873. To George H. Williams, Attorney General, accompanying a communication from a plaintiff in a legal case. On Treasury Department stationery. Near fine.     $90.00

AG-85.  Russell, Jonathan  (1771-1832). Orator, diplomat; served as U.S. Charge D'Affairs at Paris and London.  ALS, 2 pp., Sept. 16, 1824. To William Lee, commenting on the current political situation: " I sincerely hope that Mr. Adams will be our next President, believing him much more able than any of the other candidates to promote the honour & prosperity of our Country, although I have much respect for Mr. Clay and Mr. Crawford with whom I had the pleasure of being personally acquainted." Near fine. $225.00

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AG-87.  Schurz, Carl (1829-1906). Army officer and politician; born in Germany, came to America, campaigned for Lincoln, 1860; minister to Spain, 1861-62; Brigadier General, 1862; Major General, 1863, served at Gettysburg; later a journalist, editorial writer, and author. Expressing severe disappointment concerning a letter he had received: "Your letter received this morning brought us a great disappointment. It must be worse, I suppose, since your - is no doubt the result of much hard thinking on your part, and nobody, I am sure can do that hard thinking in such a case better than yourself...".      $160.00