Archives International Auctions Sale 48 May 23, 2018

Archives International Auctions - Sale 48 96 May 23,2018 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Ephemera - Political New York The following lots are from Dr Horace Beecher Chapin’s collection of manuscripts, including the Washington, D.C. letters. He was a specialist physician to President John F Kennedy whom he treated for Addison’s disease. Chapin had all sorts of other notable people (mostly Americans) as patients in his specialist field 690 690 Letter from B.H. Thompson to Wife, 1840 New York. 1840 Letter from B.H. Thompson to wife Mary detailing his trip from New York City along the Hudson up Albany and to Niagara Falls to attend a World Convention. Thompson discusses with his wife his views on slavery in America and how he believes a solution would be for the south to secede from the nation. He also mentions his “old acquaintance” Martin Van Buren and how he believes he is the only right choice for the next President. Lot includes hand written letter, brief summary of the letter, and 2 typed up copies of the letter as well. VF-XF condition. �� Est. $600-900 691 691 Letter from Peter Porter, Secretary of War in J.Q. Adams Administration, to William C. Bouck, 1835 Erie, New York. 1834 Letter from Peter Porter (John Quincy Adam’s Secretary of War) to William C. Bouck (Commissioner of the Erie Canal Project). Letter discusses project attempt to build the Erie Canal after the War of 1812. Secretary of War. From May 16, 1828, to March 9, 1829, Porter served as U.S. Secretary of War under President John Quincy Adams, and was an advocate for the removal of Eastern Indians beyond the Mississippi. He moved to Niagara Falls in 1836 and was a presidential elector on the Whig ticket in 1840. Hand written letter in porter’s hand with his signature, Evidently removed from previous mounting. VF, light stains. �� Est. $500-750 692 692 Washington Hunt, 17th Governor of NewYork, Letter dated 1963 to NewYork Governor Horatio Seymour. Lockport, New York. 1863 Letter from Washington Hunt to Governor Horatio Seymour discussing concerns for the Chicago Convention that was to be held. The two men had a tumultuous relationship as they were on opposing political parties and had run against each other for Governor of New York three times. The letter is in excellent condition. In November 1849, he was re-elected, but resigned the comptrollership after his election as Governor of New York the following year. He was Governor from 1851 to 1852, and was defeated for re-election by Horatio Seymour. In his last years, Hunt moved increasingly closer to the Democrats, endorsing his two-time opponent, Horatio Seymour for the New York gubernatorial race in 1862 and supporting George McClellan for the presidency at the 1864 Democratic National Convention. �� Est. $600-1000 693 693 Receipts and I.O.U’s ca.1781-1797 for Clothing for the Army During the Revolution. 1781-1797, 2 items. 1) Small slip of paper stating an IOU dated 1781 for clothing for the army. 2) Bill of sale/receipt from 1797. Both pieces are in XF condition.�� Est. $50-90 Ephemera - Southern Louisiana 694 694 State of Louisiana, City of New Orleans State Property Tax form for 1861 Taxes Including Slaves. New Orleans, LA, February 1st, 1861, Black on light blue paper, Includes partially printed date of 186x with the numeral “1” handwritten in with list of taxable items on back including “Poll Tax”; “Slaves”; and “Real Estate”, from the Collector’s Office - Second District; XF condition and signed by the State Tax Collector. Scarce Slave related New Orleans tax documents from pre- Union Occupation. Printed by Paulin Durel, printer, Chartres St. (N.O.). �� Est. $130-200