Autograph Letter Signed, “ James Irish.” Two pages, 7” x 8 3/4”. Madagascar, Tuiller [sic] Bay.  July 13, 1856. The letter reads, in part: “ … It has become our principle duty to be the communicants of sad intelligence to you, on the 17th of March at 6 pm Charles was ascending to the Fore Top Sail Yard with the rest of the watch in the act of shortening sail in stepping from the F. Top Mast Rigging to the Fore Caps he unfortunately lost his hold and came prostrate to the deck a distance of about 45 or 50 feet his right hands striking the Deck first with such forces as to break his wrist and which turned him on his left side with great velocity left temple striking … which broke or obliterated a blood vessel of great magnitude and partially dislocated his neck. He was not heard to express himself after falling he died much lamented by us all … we immediately set his wrist and arm and administered every thing in our power every heart and hand was affectionately extended to relieve and if possible restore him to health again but he was summons [sic] away and very suddenly … you have to lament the loss of a very Promising and interesting offspring before the years of mature manhood had become visible upon his peaceful brow …” One the third page the following lines have been penned by our author: “Ten thousand dangers float around \ to waft us to the Tomb \ Each in a hour can bring us down \ Where hope will never come.” A couple of pinholes at intersection of fold. Some light soiling. Overall Fine.

Wilfred C. Leland. DS. 1pp. 8 1/2" x 3 1/2". Detroit, Michigan. Apr 23 1918. A $300,000 promissory note signed by W.C. Leland as Vice President of Lincoln Motor Company and Wm. T. Nash as Treasurer. They agreed to repay the People State Bank with interest at 6%. The document is in very fine condition overall. A great piece of automotive memoribilia.

Note Number 13189 for £8.19.2 3/4 issued to Thomas Freeman. The note is signed on verso by Freeman, “Thomas Freeman.”

Freeman, a resident of Saybrook, served in 1775 and again from 1777 to 1782. Circular punch cancellation. Fold split contemporaneously repaired with stitching.

THOMAS HUTCHINS (1730-1789) Military Engineer, Cartographer, Geographer and Surveyor. Hutchins served as Geographer of the United States and was also a recipient of the Copley Medal. Manuscript Document Signed, “Tho. Hutchins.” One page, 7 3/8” x 4”.Fort Chartres. December 8, 1769. The document reads, in part: “ … At ten days sight of this my Third Bill, First & Second of the same Tenor & Date not paid, Please to pay to Messrs Baynton Wharton & Morgan on order the sum of Thirty Eight Pounds Sixteen Shillings New York Currency being for subsistence paid a detachment of your company at this place … ”Overall Very Fine.

Thomas Johns Perry (1807 –1871). U.S. Congressman From Maryland. Free Franked Address leaf. 8 ¾” x 4”. “Free Thomas Perry”. Addressed to Davis Richardson, Esqr., Frederick City, Md. This has been torn down the middle and repaired with archival tape.

Thornton Wilder (1897 – 1975). American playwright and novelist. Recipient of three Pulitzer Prizes. 5” x 3 ¼” “Thornton Wilder, Hamden, Conn. May 1962. Excellent condition.

TIMOTHY PICKERING. ALS. 1pp. 8" x 12 3/4". Philadelphia. July 11th 1795. An autograph letter signed "T. Pickering" to "John Pickering": "You will deem me a negligent trustee: but knowing it to be proper to make up Salary accounts at the close of a quarter, I waited accordingly. I have now the pleasure to inclose your Salary from Feby. 11th to June 30th inclusively, amounting to Three hundred and eighty six dollars & eleven cents in one post note...". The letter is in fine condition with dark ink.

[Zachary Taylor] 1850. Pennsylvania. 4pp. ALS from a Dr. A. D. Chaloner of Philadelphia written just months prior to Taylor’s death. “Philad. City Feb 15, 1850 Dear Sir, Soon another Anniversary of Buena Vista will be here, and as on that day, your voice encouraged your countrymen to daring deeds-may not those who in the political campaign sustained you be remembered? One who first battled in the whirl of politics to place you at our Country’s helm, as now his efforts may even now be rewarded. Respectfully, A.D. Chaloner, MD Respectfully, Yr. Obt Sert, Genl Z. Taylor Prest. U States Washington, DC.” A docketed notation on the verso states; “Philadelphia Feb 15, 1850 A.D. Chaloner Reminds the P. of himself.” Our research has found that a Doctor A.D. Chaloner, MD in Phil. wrote an article in 1849 in the Philadelphia Ledger on “TREATMENT OF CHOLERA” which is what is now thought to be a possible cause of Taylor’s death. Fold Marks. Fine.

Autograph Letter Signed by 2nd Lieut. Ela H. Clark, Battery H, 1st. NY Artillery. One page, 7 3/4” x 9 3/4”. Gloucester Point, Va. October 20, 1862. Clark writes to Col. W.W. Davis to submit a conversation that took place between Major Dixon, a paymaster and Mr. Dobson (A Secessionist). He writes in part: “ … The Major remarked the Emancipation Act will not be carried into effect it will be repealed before that time … if they confiscate your land, who will buy it, not your children or Virginias … murdered, what then, arrested by Secesh Sherif, tried a Seshef jury, and if the man don’t die, they many hang you …” Fine.