Document Signed. New York. November 21, 1878. 1 page. Attractive blue-tinted draft on August Belmont company check “A.B. & Co” Payable “This our second of Exchange” to the order of Mrs. Mary Schumann … ” Eagle vignette atop. Signed boldly and perfectly. August Belmont (1816 - 1890). Financier; Diplomat. At the age of fourteen, Belmont began working at the office of the Rothschilds in Frankfurt, Germany. His skill for finance won him numerous promotions within the company until in 1837, during the financial panic, he formed his own company in New York with his only tangible asset being that of his agency in the U.S. for the Rothschilds. Within a few years, Belmont was one of the leading bankers in the nation. Very Fine.

AUGUST BELMONT (1813-1890) Partially printed Bill of Exchange Drawn on August Belmont & Co. Signed "August Belmont & Co," by Belmont. New York. January 31, 1876. This item has been authenticated and encapsulated by PASS-CO.

AUGUSTUS H. GARLAND (1832- 1899). Youngest member of the Confederate Congress. Front panel of an envelope addressed to Secretary of War James Seddon. Small loss of paper in upper right corner above signature. Some light glassine remaining at two corners from an old mounting. Otherwise, Fine.

Application submitted to the Examining Board of Naval Surgeons as Assistant Surgeon. 8 pages. Brooklyn December 28, 1861. Schulze gives answers to 8 questions including “What are the means for suppressing hemorrhages?” and “What are the tests for arsenious acid?” Lengthy responses to all questions

WILLIAM WINTER (1836-1917) American dramatic critic and author. Autograph Letter Signed, “William Winter.” Three pages, 5 3/8” x 6 7/8”. Mentone, San Bernardino Co, California. July 18, 1907. Winter writes to Pulitzer-Prize winning illustrator LUTE PEASE (1869-1963) Winter writes: “My Dear Sir The great heat of this region compelled me to go to the seaside. I have this day returned to Mentone and I find here your esteemed letter of July 13. The check mentioned in it was not enclosed and has not reached me. Your telegram reached me at Los Angeles, & was at once answered. I regret that I cannot furnish the pictures of Rovalsky & the syndicate members for which you ask. The judge is an obscure official: the photographs of the syndicate men were recently published in one of the N.Y. Magazines, & a repulsive spectacles it was that they presented. When I return to New York I will send to you such pictures are you require or facilitation your acquisition of them. I enclose a photograph of myself in compliance with your request. If practicable I should like to see a proof of the articles that I submitted for the September number – Pleas accept my congratulations on your appointment to the editorial chair of the Pacific. Cardinal good wishes. Faithfully yours, William Winter” My picture was made only a few weeks ago. On July 15 I was 71 years old. Very Fine.

Autograph album page. 4 ½” x 7 ½”. Signed by three Congressman while serving in office; Jacob Miller Campbell (1821 – 1888). U.S. Congressman From Pennsylvania. Brevet Brigadier General during the Civil War. “J.M. Campbell, Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pa.” Solomon Bundy (1823 – 1889). U.S. Congressman From New York. “Solomon Bundy, Oxford, Chenango Co., New York” Harry White (1834 – 1920). U.S. Congressman From Indiana. Brevet Brigadier General during the Civil War, was captured and held at Libby Prison in 1863. “Harry White, Indiana, Pa.” A fine association. Excellent condition.

Bert Lytell with sentiment. Gertrude Hoffman with sentiment. Paul Whiteman Signature. Frances Williams autograph with sentiment. John Boles with sentiment. Eugenie Leontovich with sentiment. Bryant Washburn with sentiment. Ted Lewis with sentiment. Ethel Barrymore signed album page with date. Will Fyffe self portrait with inscription and date 1929.

GEORGE WASHINGTON (1732-1799). First President of the United States; Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army; President of the Constitutional Convention and signer of the U.S. Constitution. 8” x 4”. Autograph note entirely in Washington’s hand. (circa 1796). “Pray get me one of those Thermometers that tells the state of the Mercury with in the 24 hours – Doct’r Priestly or Mr. Madison can tell where it is to be had. – Perhaps the old one, if nothing better may do to present to Mr. Snowden according to his letter to me – left with you.” Washington’s diaries show a farmer’s preoccupation with the weather. The first mention of the thermometer therein appears to be January 9, 1785; thereafter daily entries made at Mount Vernon almost always refer to the mercury of the thermometer, usually with readings taken three times each day.

Abram Hewitt. S. 6 1/2" x 1 3/4". New York. n.d. A signature of New York City Mayor Abram S. Hewitt on a small slip of paper. It is in very fine condition overall.