Autograph Letter Signed, “H.C. Lybrook.” Two pages, 5” x 8”. Dowagiac, Michigan. September 11, 1881. The letter reads, in part: “ … The death of the President does not appear to excite much feeling among our people all that have been done they have hung the flag on a pole half way up and they have Crepe stretched over the door of Post office and Mrs. Boating has Crepe stretched round the top and on the collumns [sic] of the stoop in front of her shop. The people here are tramping around as usual. There was a company of some 6 or 8 persons men and women came down from Decatur last Saturday and got drunk and were disorderly and they were all taken before the Justice of the peace and fined …” Extremely Fine.

THEODORE DWIGHT. DS. 1pp. 8" x 10". New York. May 31st, 1888. A "Columbia College Law School" document signed "Theodore W. Dwight" as "Warden and Professor of Municipal Law". This document certified that "Mr. Addison Allen was a member of this LAW SCHOOL for the term of seven months and 20 days commencing first Monday of Oct, 1887. During this time, he was regular in his attendance, made commendable and satisfactory progress in his studies, and sustained a good moral character." The piece has the usual folds, but the signature is very dark and the paper is extremely white. It is in very fine condition.

Benjamin Lindsey (1869 – 1943). American judge and social reformer, founder of the Juvenile Court System. TLS. 1 page. 8 ½” x 11”. Denver, Colorado. May 10, 1910. On imprinted Juvenile Court letterhead. To Charles D. Reid; “I am just delighted to inscribe and return the book, and I do wish that dear little boy of yours all the happiness and success it is possible for him to find in this world. I am sure he will do much good in the fight for righteousness and justice. I only hope to half deserve the confidence of you and your boy, and this little request of yours will only make me strive all the harder to earn your respect.” Folds. Extremely Fine.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN (1809-1865) Sixteenth President of the United States. Circa 1850. 8” x 3 ½”. An autograph fragment of a legal complaint filed by Lincoln on behalf of his client. Lincoln writes nearly 90 words in his hand that detail the nature of the case as follows: “Peace, wherein, the defendant herein was a party falsely and maliciously spoke, uttered and published the following false, scandalous, malicious and defamatory words, to wit: “James E. Smith” (the plaintiff meaning) “swore a lie, and I can (deft meaning) prove it “Smith” (the plaintiff meaning) “swore a lie and “I (deft meaning) can prove it “He” (the plaintiff meaning) swore a lie and “I “(deft meaning) can prove it. James E. Smith (the plaintiff meaning) swore a lie “Smith” ( plaintiff meaning) “He” the (plaintiff meaning) “swore a lie”, he” This item has been authenticated by PASS-CO, LLC., and is accompanied by a Certified Silver PASS.

WENDELL PHILLIPS (1811-1884) a Prominent abolitionist from 1837, President of the Anti-Slavery Society from 1865-1870. So highly regarded were his oratorical abilities that he was known as "abolition's Golden Trumpet". Like many of his fellow abolitionists, Phillips took pains to eat no cane sugar and wear no clothing made of cotton, since both were produced by the labor of Southern slaves. It was Phillips's contention that racial injustice was the source of all of society's ills. Like William Lloyd Garrison, Phillips denounced the Constitution for tolerating slavery. Autograph Letter Signed. 4pp. 5" x 8". n.p. 4 Dec '81. Phillips writes to a fellow lawyer and friend, Mr. Dyer: "There is no setting ahead of you my bar friend – and reading over and over you exquisitely words – just the sweetest of all notes” as my wife keeps saying. I feel sort of nervous in trying my ‘rentice hand, as Bacus says, at telling you how very beautiful your flowers were – how welcome….” Phillips goes on to relay a song to his friend, then: “…but even without Ben Johnson in my view, my vote’s nothing to yours – Please just think of the most grateful things you could say if you were touched to the very heart & then fancy me saying it – if you can - & it will be alright…Wendell Phillips.” Light toning to folds on last page, else Fine.

James Hamilton, Jr. (1786 – 1857). Governor of South Carolina, congressman from that state. ALS. 1 page. 6 ½” x 8”. Newport, R.I. Aug. 22, 1851. To J. B. Richards; “I have just this day returned from the interior of the state of New York and received your polite & respectable favor. I will so that you may receive them at the Institute on Monday, Nove. 7 or if you will go to the Boston P.O. on Saturday evening at 6:00 you will find a package enclosing such letter or letters as you desire which I will afford with the utmost pleasure….J. Hamilton” Fine.

Autograph Letter Signed, “Gene.” Four pages, 5” x 8”. Philippines. March 23, 1945. The letter reads, in part: “ … The people here are very friendly and generally speak good English the best part of it here is that we can hire our laundry done & fairly cheap too. We had to change our money to Pesos & Centavos because they don’t use American money here … Since we landed her we’ve had one air raid and that’s all we’ve seen of them since . While the Japs were here they forced the Filipinos to work for money which they printed and when they left the money automatically became worthless … I hope by now your snow is gone … it must have been an awful winter. I’d gladly give up all of this for it though … ” Extremely Fine.

Autograph Letter Signed, "Wm. Rotch." One page, 7 3/4" x 9 5/8". New Bedford. December , 1810. Addressed on integral leaf. With circular "Ship Letter" and one other postal cancellation. Rotch writes, in part: : " ... The removal of thy father (my much esteemed friend) I had an account of not long after it took place, but that of thy mother and wife, had not come to my knowledge until the rect. of thy letter ... our distant separation does not preclude the frequent remembrance of the pleasing hours I spent with them in England; many of whom are removed from works to rewards - as to the manuscript thou mentions of our friend I.T. [?] I wish it was in my power to grant liberty for its publication ... it was returned to our Messrs [?] for sufferings who have not yet thought proper to publish it; the reason I cannot tell, but as it is left with them, it would not be thought well to put it to press without their consent ... I have no object the manuscript being shewn to any friend, … tho much correction would be necessary for the press ..." Paper loss from wax seal. Overall Very Fine.

ROGER BABSON. S. 4 1/4" x 2 3/4". Fla. Mar 5 1929. A signature "With best wishes from Roger Babson" on a small white card. The envelope is included and Babson penned this at the time he began to predict the 1929 Crash. It is in fine condition.