PHILO REMINGTON (1816-1889) The son of the founder of the Remington gun company, Philo improved gun production and expanded into the manufacture of typewriters and other products. DS. 1 page. Illion, New York. April 4, 1866. Partly-printed Bond Of The Village Of Ilion issued to “J. M. Hyde…in the sum of $1,025.00...with interest payable on the first day of April in each year, at the Office of the Treasurer…” Signed by Remington as President of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ilion. A few light age spots at left margin. Otherwise, fine.

Francis Preston (1765 – 1836). General. During the War of 1812 he commanded a regiment of Virginia troops. He commanded the Virginia state militia after the war and served as a congressman for two terms. ALS. One page, 7 1/2” x 9 1/4”. Salt Works. November 28,1797..” Preston writes to Col. Dana Henly of Knoxville, Tennessee, in part: “ … I gave you fifteen bushels of salt by a Mr. Shaddon intended more for you own private use than as it respected a supply to the public store for then I thought I could not procure wagons to carry the quantity intended … I must take this liberty to request you to have such a place made in the cellar as will contain about 300 bus the expenses of which I will cheerfully pay and that you will be so good as to keep the key until called for … ” Addressed on integral leaf. Usual folds. Slight paper loss at wax seal on address leaf. Overall Very Fine.

Application submitted to the Examining Board of Naval Surgeons as Assistant Surgeon. 5 pages. June 5, 1864. Pierce provides answers to 8 questions. He was asked to “Describe the intestines large & small” and “Describe the physical qualities of hydrogen gas”. Fine, detailed medical content.

Document Signed, “W.C. Whitney” as Secretary of the Navy. WILLIAM COLLIN WHITNEY (1841-1904) American political leader, financier and Secretary of the Navy during President Cleveland’s first administration. Countersigned “R.P. Rodgers” as Head of the Naval Intelligence Office  by RAYMOND P. RODGERS (1849-1925) U.S. Naval officer who served as the Head of the Office of Naval Intelligence. One page, 8” x 10” Navy Department letterhead. Washington. August 6, 1885. The document orders its recipient to travel to New York for temporary official business. Naval Pay Office stamp at upper left.  Minor edge wear to right side. Overall Fine.

W.K. Rogers: Private Secretary to Rutherford B. Hayes. Autograph Page Signed “W.K. Rogers, Private Secretary to the President.” 6 ½ “x 8”. Fine.

Application submitted to the Naval Examining Board for a position as Assistant Surgeon. 5 pages. December 4, 1861. Ward provides detailed answers to questions to 8 questions including subjects such as “the anatomy of the parts concerned in Tracheotomy” and “the functions of the kidneys.” Nice, detailed medical content.

Wendell Phillips. ALS. 4pp. 5" x 8". n.p. 26 Nov '81. An autograph letter signed by Wendell Phillips: "Your very kind note has just come. Ann has most heartily thank you for your congratulations we knew you would rejoince in anything that gave us joy. The assurance is all sufficient - I can't bear these formal celebrations indeed I have told all my friends that the kindest thing they can do would be to let me alone that day & I shall be away at that time. I was sorry to leave you so hurridley the other day - it always does me good to see you. I seem to younger...". The letter is in very good condition with some light staining and some lengthy fold separations that touch a few words.

Wendell Phillips (1811 – 1884). American reformer and abolitionist. ALS. 4 pages. 5” x 8”. Boston, 22 Dec. ’78. Phillips writes to Hon. Thomas Talbot who served as Governor of Massachusetts. “I venture to address you in aid of representations which will be made by others – in reference to the laws relating to insanity. It is not too much to say our laws on that neglect are worse than those of most other states & are a disgrace to the state = the ( ) are presseing & cases occur frequently working great in justice. There should be a Commission as in England & elsewhere having charge of all Hospitals = The head should an expert with salary sufficient to enable to give a large part of his time to the personal supervision of all Hospitals for the insane. Inside the state & outside this necessity is recognized by all acquainted with the subject. I sincerely trust you will see it to be consistent with your duty to command the establishment of such a supervisor to the legislature. Respy, Wendell Phillips” It is interesting to note that the following year, Massachusetts established the Board of Health, Lunacy and Charities. Fine medical history. Folds. Fine.

William "Boss" Tweed. DS. 1pp. 10" x 14". New York. December 7, 1870. A document signed "William M. Tweed" as Commissioner of Public Works. The partly-printed document ordered that "J. A. Monheimer...for work done in the matter of Paving with Stafford Pavement 7th Avenue betw. 14 & 59th Streets". Tweed's signature is enormous and dark; the large document has the usual folds and a chip to the upper left margin, but the overall condition is fine.