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159 Intriguing 1860 Spinner Letter Discussing Washington

Presidential Politics.

House of Representatives, Washington,

February 18, 1860, Hand written and signed 4 page letter in

Spinner’s hand. He begins the letter with seafaring analogies “I

don’t fear Douglas - If he can procure his nomination and

election afterwards, it will be proof that he deserves the (peace?) for

his talents and his political tack. There is a terrible sea for him to

navigate - Lee Shores, Rocks and Breakers on every side, if he can

steer his bark thorugh safely, he will rightly earn the Presidency “;

“Wit Douglas for a candidate nearly half of the Southern states will

be doubtful... “I have some fear that we are to be beaten - Some of

our Republicans have behaved badly in the matter. He ends the let-

ter discussing local NY political matters. XF condition with usual

folds. ............................................................................

Est. $300-600

160 Francis E. Spinner, 1860, Historic Handwritten Letter on

House of Representatives Letter Sheet.

Washington City, May

5th, 1860, Autograph Letter Signed, 1 written page on 4 page letter

sheet with U.S. Capital and Patriotic arms, Written to Hon. Ezra

Graves, Hand written letter in Spinner’s hand discussing passport

matters and the State Department, He ends the letter “The

Democracy is (Bursted?) by coming in contact with the

(Imprisonable?) Conflicts at Charleston... “ “. Spinner was appointed

Treasurer of the United States under Lincoln, VF to XF condition

with minor toning. ........................................................

Est. $250-400

161 Francis E. Spinner, October 1861, Historic Handwritten Letter

on House of Representatives Letter Sheet.

Washington City,

October 27, 1861, Autograph Letter Signed, 4 pages, Historic hand

written letter in Spinner’s hand discussing matters of application for

jobs, his hurt fingers, “working over 17 hours a day for over 70 days

“; the last page states “No compromises should be made - on that

question we are safe for the South will undertake any - In my opin-

ion, there has been no time within three years that they of the South

would have accepted anything short of giving control of the govern-

ment into their hands, The philosophy of this war is as yet but poor-

ly understood... Until the masses shall be willing to announce the

purpose to be “Freedom and Liberty “ the world will have little sym-

pathy for us “. Amazing insight by this well known Congressman

from New York who was appointed Treasurer of the United States

under Lincoln, Fine condition with toning, foxing, some water stains

at folds, some minor splitting at folds and minor edge problems, but

his early insight into the beginning of the Civil War adds to the desir-

ability of this historic letter. ..........................................

Est. $500-800

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162 Marilyn Monroe Meeting Arthur Miller Gelatin Silver Print

Photograph from 1958 Signed by Photographer Roy Schatt.

1958, Horizontal oriented 13 x 8.75 inch silver gelatin photograph of

Arthur Miller speaking to Marilyn Monroe in a profile view of each

evidently at a party or function with numerous people in the back

ground, The photograph is in XF condition with a few light internal

bends and the lower left corner tip slightly bent as well as the upper

right corner otherwise a very attractive photo. The back has nota-

tion “M.M. meets Arthur Miller “ as well as name of photographer

and copyright of Roy Schatt, the front is signed by “Roy Schatt 1958

“ on the bottom middle in ink below portrait of Marilyn. Rare and

desirable Marilyn Monroe vintage photograph. Roy Schatt was a

well known celebrity photographer who is exhibited in the Museum

of Modern art. He well known for his photography of James Dean,

Marilyn Monroe and other celebrities. ..........................

Est. $300-600

163 Marilyn Monroe Meeting Arthur Miller Gelatin Silver Print

Photograph from 1958 Signed by Photographer Roy Schatt.

1958, Vertical oriented 13 x 8.75 inch silver gelatin photograph of