WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON (1821-1896). Richardson was Grant’s second Treasury Secretary. Partly printed Document Signed. 1 page. 7¾ x 9¾ ”. Washington D.C. 1872. Appointment certificate from the Internal Revenue Service appointing William Pearson IRS Storekeeper. Signature is in dark ink and very fine. Impressed seal gives along with the ornate printing and calligraphy gives this document a terrific presentation.

WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON (1821-1896). Richardson was Grant’s second Treasury Secretary. Letter Signed. 1870, On Treasury Department letterhead. 2pp. William A. Richardson to a gentlemen regarding his father’s will: “It only remains now for Mr. Butterfield, to other witness to make his appearance…” 7¾ x 9¾”. Mounting evidence on verse, some light tatters to edges. Signature is in black pen and very fine.

WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS (1837-1920) American author and literary critic. Autograph Statement and Signature, "I wish I could say something fit. But I never can. W.D. Howells," on a 5" x 2 7/8" slip. No place. No date. Mounting trace at upper left, not affecting text. Light tonint at right edge. Overall Very Fine.

Methode pour Etudier de Geographie Tome IV by M. L’abbe Lenglet Dufresnoy.Paris. 1736. Signed at top of first table of contents pages, “William Ellery, Jr., 1785,” by WILLIAM ELLERY III (1761-1836) Son of William Ellery and . 487 pages, plus index. 4” x 7”. Wear to leather cover and spine. Some minor toning Overall Fine.

Application submitted to the Examining Board of Naval Surgeons as Assistant Surgeon. 3 pages. Naval Hospital. New York. September 3, 1861. Tanner gives answers to eight questions including “What are the anatomical characters of chronic dysentery?” and “Describe Marshall Hall’s ready method of resuscitating drowned persons?”

Hall enlisted at New York on July 20, 1861, as an Assistant Surgeon. He was commissioned into Field & Staff of the NY 47 Infantry and discharged in February of 1863. He was re-commissioned into Field & Staff or the NY Burnside Rifles, from which he was discharged in June of 1863. Tanner was once against commissioned, this time into the Field & Staff of the NY 178th Infantry, from which he was discharged in November of 1864

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(1821-1885). Financier, philanthropist. Son of Cornelius Vanderbilt, William became president of the New York Central and Hudson River RR and affiliated corporations upon his father’s death in 1877. DS “W H. Vanderbilt,” 9pp legal folio. New York, Apr 24, 1874. Legal instrument agreeing to convey property between Vanderbilt and The New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company consisting of 11 acres between t64th and 65th Streets mortgaged to Joseph Dunyer by Vanderbilt. Boldly signed on last page above embossed corporate seal. Cover evidences edge chipping with some paper loss. Internally fine.

WILLIAM H. VANDERBILT (1821-1885) American businessman and member of the prominent Vanderbilt Family. Land Indenture of the New York Central and Hudson Rivier Railroad Boldly Signed by Vanderbilt. Three pages, 11 5/8"". July 1, 1874. Excellent condition.

WILLIAM H. VANDERBILT (1821 - 1885); Financier; Railroad builder; Son of “Commodore” Vanderbilt. 8” x 13”. DS, one page both sides. November 19, 1878. An agreement for land between William H. Vanderbilt and the New York Loan & Improvement Company for $175,000. Signed by Vanderbilt at the bottom of the second page. Some separations along folds and edge chinks. Very Good.

WILLIAM H. VANDERBILT. DS. 4pp. 8" x 12". New York. September 1, 1874. A lengthy legal document signed "W H Vanderbilt" concerning the railroads. It states in part: "...William H Vanderbilt...party of the first part and The New York and Central and Hudson Rail Road Company party of the second part...the second part heretofore purchased of one Lebbens B. Ward all that parcel of land situate in the City of New York and hereinafter described...the purchase price thereof except the sum of Two hundred thousand dollars...". The document continues with a minute description of the parcel, between 59th and 60th Streets and 11th and 13th Avenues. Vanderbilt's signature is dark and the pages have been attached to a larger, beige piece of paper. It is in very fine condition overall.