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KENNEDY, ROBERT F. $850.00
50261-1
(1925 - 1968) American politician who successfully managed his brother John's presidential campaign and was later appointed Attorney General. He was assassinated in 1968 while running for president.Extraordinary typed D.S. "Robert Kennedy", 2pp. 4to., [New York, ca. late-1950's], Kennedy's application in Hungarian and English "for Hungarian visas or transit-visas by persons of foreign nationality." The application, rubber stamped: "Cosmos Travel Bureau, Inc./45 West 45th Street/New York 36, N.Y..." at upper left, bears five of the 18 questions with RFK's typed answers: "Profession: Lawyer Washington, D.C...Purpose of visit to Hungary: Journalistic purposes...For how long do you wish to reside in Hungary? Two or three days...Passport date of expiration Dec. 9, 1962...In case of transit visa, country of destination: By automobile from Yugoslavia." This application is undated except for a partial year (195_). Fine condition. It is entirely possible that Kennedy sought to "cover" the Hungarian Revolution (1956) as a "journalist" to obtain information on his brother's behalf.

MUSKIE, EDMUND $225.00
32000-1
(1914 - 1996) American politician, Secretary of State and presidential candidate, a prominent Senator from Maine.Fine grouping of five T.L.S.'s "Ed" and "Ed Muskie", three as Secretary of State, 6pp. 4to., Washington, all written to fellow democrat, powerful N.Y. Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan. In part: "...Our decision to ratify or reject [SALT II]...wil be of enormous consequence to our relations with the rest of the world...the treaty ought to be ratified...critical need foir adequate resources to maintain our influence and protect our vital interests around the world...you may be considering a proposal to block the 10 cent per gallon oil import fee...I supported President Carter's decision to impose the fee...US dependence on foreign oil threatens our economic well being...and, ultimately, our national security...the economy has deteriorated beyond our expoectations..." One letter has corners clipped, all are docketed, overall very good.

PROTECTING BLACK VOTERS IN THE RECONSTRUCTION CAROLINAS $170.00
50961-1
Fine collection of 14 printed Reconstruction General Orders, almost all from Raleigh, NC, 1867-68, concerning election regulationsoverssen by military authorities. One of the orders appears to be field-printed. Among the orders are those instructing that no ballots may be inspected, nor ballot boxes be opened prior to the closing of the polls; an order that registrars and Inspectors of Elections are not permitted to resign and are ordered arrested is they do so; publication of an act ordering the registration of voters in North Carolina for the purpose of establishing a government "loyal to the Union"; an order that appointments to office be reported to the military authorities; etc., with two other unrelated orders. Overall very good.

HENRY CABOT LODGE $100.00
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(1850 - 1924) American politician and senator, led opposition to the Peace Treaty and the Covenant of the League of Nations. Fine content T.L.S. on his personal letterhead, 1p. 4to., Beverly, Mass., Apr. 13, 1973, to noted columnist and author Jim Bishop regarding the assassination of John F. Kennedy. In part: "...I was at the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco when I got the news that President Kennedy had been assassinated. I was on my way from Saigon to Washington and had an appointment to see him on the following Sunday. I was at the time Ambassador to Viet Nam. I had been in very close contact with him by cable during the preceding six weeks. My thoughts were shock and horror...". It is no secret that Lodge despised JFK, who had defeated him not only for the senatorial seat in Massachusetts, but as Nixon's running mate in 1960, a close and hotly contested election. As this letter reveals, Lodge was most definitely in contact with JFK on a daily basis before the assassination and during the time in which the U.S. government sanctioned the assassination of South Vietnam President Diem and his brother. Staple holes at top left, with the original holograph envelope, overall very good

HENRY CLAY $750.00
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(1777-1852) American politician, the 'Great Pacificator' who supported the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850 which sought to avoid a civil war over the issues of slavery and states' rights. Fine content A.L.S. "H. Clay" as Secretary of State, 1p. 4to. with integral address leaf filled out in his hand and franked "Free H Clay", Washington, Feb. 18, 1828 to William Plumber Jr. (1759-1850), the former Senator and Governor of New Hampshire concerning Clay's support for John Quincy Adams in the upcoming 1828 general election. Clay writes, in most part: "...I have received your favor of the 18th [sic. 8th] inst. with the inclosure, which I have deliberately examined and considered. No improvement of it suggests itself to me, and I therefore return it, without any proposed alteration, under the hope that you may have it published. Mr. [Alexander] Robertson, near Chillicothe, in Ohio, has recently presented voluntarily to the public his testimony of my avowed preference of Mr. Adams over Genl. Jackson; and I think its effect will be better than if it had been official even by myself, in the first instance. Of the several conversations between us, to what you testify I have no recollection but that which occurred on the occasion of La Fayette's reception. Still I have not a doubt of the substantial correctness of your report of them. On the side of Mr. Adams, yours will be the first testimony offered in my exculpation; and on that, as well as on other accounts, it will command particular attention. Mr. Brents letter to you, as [illeg.] &c was from mistake. Was long before aware of you decision not to accept. The late event at Albany [the sudden death of New York Gov. DeWitt Clinton] is highly important in every aspect of it. Of Mr. Clinton, it may be justly said that he has associated his name, forever, with the history of his Country; and so must can be said of but few. I hope & believe that was his death (since that was inevitable) may conduce to the benefit of his country...". Clay, a champion of internal improvements, was a great admirer of Clinton, who was largely responsible for the construction of the Erie Canal which had been completed in 1825. A fascinating letter by Clay, who after three years as Secretary of State, sorely missed the excitement of congressional debate and parliamentary maneuver. Sadly for Clay, he had drifted into the political wilderness. His controversial vote for John Quincy Adams in the House vote that decided the election of 1824 was contrary to the convictions of his Kentucky constituents who wished him to cast his ballot for Andrew Jackson. When he accepted the post of Secretary of State from Adams, Jackson's supporters charged that a "corrupt bargain" had taken place: an accusation that dogged Clay for the remainder of his life. Despite Clay's loyal support for Adams, it did little good in the subsequent race. This time Jackson roundly defeated Adams, carrying every western and southern state -- even winning Clay's home state of Kentucky. The recipient of Clay's letter, William Plumber, had the distinction of being the only Presidential Elector in 1820 to vote against James Monroe, casting his ballot instead for John Quincy Adams. He did this to ensure the only President to be elected unanimously would be George Washington. Published in The Papers of Henry Clay, p. 103. Usual folds, very light toning, else fine condition.

ALBERT GALLATIN'S 1809 AND 1810 TREASURY REPORTS $275.00
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Two original printed reports issued by Albert Gallatin in his role as Secretary of the Treasury. The first, "REPORT (IN PART) FROM THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED ON THE 31ST ULT. TO INQUIRE WHETHER MONIES DRAWN FROM THE TREASURY, Since the 4th March, 1801, HAVE BEEN FAITHFULLY APPLIED TO THE OBJECT FOR WHICH THEY WERE APPROPRIATED, AND WHETHER THE SAME HAVE BEEN REGULARLY ACCOUNTED FOR", issued June 27, 1809, 64pp. (with additional inserts), printed by Roger Chew Weightman, Washington City, 1809. The report features accounting for expenses on the construction of the "President's House" from 1803-1808. The report also includes an abstract for naval expenses from 1801-1809, including an appropriation for "paying prize money due to the captors of the Moorish ships Meshouda and Mirboha". The second book, Gallatin's "ANNUAL REPORT", 15pp. (with additional inserts) issued on Dec. 12, 1810, printed in Washington by A. and G. Way, lays out revenue and expenses accrued by the young republic. The book features abstracts pertaining to the sale of lands in the Ohio and Mississippi Territories. Verso is signed with a note possibly belonging Vermont Senator Stephen Row Bradley : "Mr Bradley Send these to my lodgings". Both books lightly toned with minor foxing throughout and bindings maintained.

(SOUTHERN GOVERNORS) $120.00
61059-1
Lot of three documents signed by notable early Southern governors, includes Georgia Gov. GEORGE M. TROUP (1780-1856), a believer in expansionist Manifest Destiny policies and a supporter of Indian removal, 8pp. sm. folio, Milledgeville, Mar. 24, 1826, a power of attorney with intact pendant wax seal, some offsetting and ragged bottom margin else good; Georgia Gov. CHARLES J. MCDONALD (1790-1860), 4pp. sm. folio, Milledgeville, Mar. 11, 1842, power of attorney, some offsetting; and Louisiana Gov. ANDRE B. ROMAN 1795-1866), a delegate to the Louisiana Secession convention opposed secession who lost his entire fortune during the war, 1p. 4to., [Baton Rouge?], Aug. 11, 1840, attestation of a notary. Three pcs.

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