[Archive] Twenty-two Signed Letters and Documents of 19th Century United States Cabinet Officers

1897. About fine.. [25] pp. 1. Clayton, John M. ALS; 24mo; 1 pp. November 26th, 1835. Letter from Washington [D.C.] to Rev. [?]. Enclosure for check, thanking him for his attention to the boys. Secretary of State 1829-1836 under Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore.

2. Delano, Columbus. ALS; 8vo; 1 pp. June 17th, 1869. Letter of enclosure from the Treasury Department in Washington D.C., for updated manuals for gaugers. Secretary of the Interior 1870-1875 under Ulysses S. Grant.

3. Dennison, William. DS; 4to; 2 sheets. April 18th, 1860. Certificate from the Executive Office of Ohio. Affixed to document signed by Consulate Edward Mortimer Archibald. Post Master General under Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.

4. Dickerson, Mahlon. ALS; 4to; 1 pp. bifolium. March 24th, 1837. Orders from the Navy Department to Alberto Griffith of the U.S. Navy, at the Gloucester Court House. Griffith to report to Commander Ridgely in New York. Secretary of the Navy 1834-1838 under Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren.

5. Dickins, Asbury. MS; Sm. 4to; 1 pp. October 9th, 1854. From the Office of the Secretary of the Senate to Thomas Ewing of Lancaster, OH. Printed letter, completed in manuscript for the transmission of the Annals of Congress, for the 13th Congress, in 3 volumes. Chief Clerk of the Department of State 1833-1836.

6. Dobbin, J.C. [James C.]. ALS; Sm. 4to; 1 pp. October 17th, 1853. From the Navy Department to T & J.W. Johnson, Law Booksellers in Philadelphia. Pertains to billing for books. Secretary of the Navy 1853-1857 under Franklin Pierce.

7. Duane, William J. ALS; 8vo; 1 pp. November 20th, 1839. Letter from Philadelphia to Captain A.D. Crosby, apologizing for his inability to help him through a difficult spot. Mentions his relationship with Dickerson. William John Duane was an American politician and lawyer from Pennsylvania. Served briefly as Secretary of the Treasury in 1833 before being dismissal by President Andrew Jackson.

8. Eaton, John H. ALS; 8vo; 1 pp. January 17th, 1821. Letter of presentation from Washington City [D.C.] to the Honorable [Samuel?] Thompson, Secretary of the Navy, for newly appointed Andrew Ross, to the Marine Corp. Was Secretary of War in the administration of Andrew Jackson (1829-1831).

9. Elkins, Stephen B. ALS; 8vo; 2 pp. bifolium. November 8th, 1889. Friendly letter to Mrs. James E. Campbell of Hamilton, OH. News of nomination / election. Asks Campbell to convey regards to the new Governor... "the most prominent democrat in the west." Secretary of War under Benjamin Harrison.

10. Endicott, William Crowninshield. ALS; 12mo; 1 pp. bifolium. September 16th, 1891. Letter from Salem to Mr. A.E. Allen. Enclosure with a better photograph of Mr[s?] Endicott. Secretary of War in the first administration of President Grover Cleveland (1885-1889).

11. Rush, Richard. MLS. 12 mo. 1 pp. May 29th, 1813 to an undisclosed recipient. Reply Letter from the Treasury Department, Signed as Comptroller, Pertaining to Deficiencies of 6-Percent Stock of 1812. Secretary of State in 1817 under Madison.

12. Smith, Hoke. DS; 4to; 1 pp. bifolium. December 21st, 1894. Partially printed Appointment from the Secretary of the Department of the Interior, Washington [D.C.], of Frank Govern to the Office of Indian Affairs. No. 1-271 at top. Secretary of the interior (1893-1896) under Grover Cleveland.

13. Spencer, John C. ALS. 12 mo. 1 pp. July 9th, 1841. Arranges a Visit to the New York Institution for the Blind. Secretary of War 1841-1843 under John Tyler.

14. Taft, Alfonso. ALS; 12mo; 1 pp. [1876]. Letter from Washington [D.C.] to George G. Edmunds, accepting an invitation. Attorney General and Secretary of War under President Ulysses S. Grant.

15. Tracy, Benjamin F. ALS; 24mo; 1 pp. [1857]. Letter to J.C. Huntington, mentioning a trade for house and farm for cattle. Secretary of the Navy under Benjamin Harrison

16. Toucey, Isaac. LS; 8vo; 1 pp. bifolium. August 22nd, 1809. Letter from Washington [D.C.] to John L. Cunningham, thanking him for bottles of wine. Secretary of the Navy under James Buchanan.

17. Wanamaker, John. TLS 1 pp. 8vo. October 1st, 1889,. To Mr. John M. Burt of the Union League Club re suggestion as to the size of postage stamps, which was referred to the Third Assistant Post Master General. Postmaster General under Benjamin Harrison.

18. Washburn, Elihu B. ALS; 8vo; 1 pp. February 11th, 1869. Reply letter from the House of Representatives, happy to comply with request. Secretary of State under Grant.

19. Welles, Gideon. ALS; 4to; 1 pp. March 7th, 1839. Reply from Hartford. Gideon Welles, Postmaster General at Hartford reply to William H. Jones (written above Welles' reply) regarding a shipment for Middletown. Secretary of the Navy under Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.

20. Wilson, James. LS; 24 mo; 1 pp. February 9th, 1897. Typed letter from the Iowa Agricultural Center in Ames, to Mr. Ellis D. Robb in Eldora. Brief letter of thanks. Secretary of Agriculture under McKinley, Teddy Roosevelt, and Taft.

21. Wirt, William. ALS; 8vo; 1 pp. May 7th, 1824. Letter of Introduction from Baltimore to Samuel [?] of the Navy Department, for Doctor Coulter. Attorney General under Monroe and J.Q. Adams.

22. Wolcott, Jr., Oliver 2 ALSs. 8vo. 1 pp., June 13th, 1794, Letter of enclosure, settling for "... a pardon & remission by the President of the United States of the penalty, & 8vo. 1 pp. May 3rd, 1797, transmitting "...duplicates of my decisions in the cases of James Hubs, William Throckmorton, and David Abeel." Secretary of Treasury under Washington and John Adams. (Inventory #: 46356)