Archives International Auctions Auction 80 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022: Lots 1 to 826 in 2 SESSIONS

Archives International Auctions - Sale 80 108 October 25, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 570 570 Governor Herbert H. Lehman, 1935-36 Letter and Autograph Group of 4 New York, 1935-36. Group of 4 Typewritten letters, all from and signed by Herbert H. Lehman and addressed to Lawrence H. Tasker on State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead. The first letter is dated February 16th, 1935 and acknowledges Lehman’s receipt of a telegram asking for a personal interview, which he refuses politely; October 29th, 1935 letter acknowledges a previous letter, with Lehman taking note that Tasker has resigned from his position as head of the Home Owners Loan Corporation for Westchester; June 10th, 1936 letter again acknowledges receipt of a previous letter, and states that Lehman has appointed Francis M. Ledwith of Brooklyn as a member of the State Mortgage Commission, and instead thanks Tasker for his “willingness to serve;” and the final letter, dated July 2nd, 1936 thanks Tasker briefly for an earlier letter, writing “Of course since then you have received the announcement concerning my candidacy.” All letters have been signed by Lehman at bottom right. Herbert Henry Lehman (March 28, 1878 - December 5, 1963) was an American Democratic Party politician from New York. He served from 1933 until 1942 as the 45th Governor of New York and represented New York State in the U.S. Senate from 1949 until 1957. He was born to a Reform Jewish family in Manhattan, New York City, the son of Babetta (née Newgass) and German-born immigrant Mayer Lehman, one of the three brothers who co-founded Lehman Brothers financial services firm. VF condition. (4) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $85-170 571 571 Governor Herbert H. Lehman, 1936 Letter and Autograph Group of 6 New York, 1936. Group of 6 Typewritten letters, all from and signed by Herbert H. Lehman and addressed to Lawrence H. Tasker, 5 of which are on State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead. The July 9th letter has “Kind personal regards” written by Lehman in ink at bottom left near his signature; The August 4th letter thanks Tasker for his earlier letter which included an editorial; the September 25th letter states that Lehman is enclosing a copy of a letter from former Mayor Walter G. C. Otto; The October 5th letter thanks Tasker for his clippings “about Tommy McInnes,” with Lehman stating “I do hope the boy will continue to improve;” The November 16th letter thanks Mr. and Mrs. Tasker for their congratulations and good wishes; and the November 19th letter states “Mrs. Lehman and I were very happy indeed to meet you and Mrs. Tasker during the campaign.” Herbert Henry Lehman (March 28, 1878 - December 5, 1963) was an American Democratic Party politician from New York. He served from 1933 until 1942 as the 45th Governor of New York and represented New York State in the U.S. Senate from 1949 until 1957. He was born to a Reform Jewish family in Manhattan, New York City, the son of Babetta (née Newgass) and German- born immigrant Mayer Lehman, one of the three brothers who co-founded Lehman Brothers financial services firm. All are in VF condition. (6) ������������������������������������ Est. $85-170 572 572 Governor Herbert H. Lehman, 1938-42 Letter and Autograph Group of 5 New York, 1938-42. Group of 5 Typewritten letters, all from and signed by Herbert H. Lehman, and addressed to Lawrence H. Tasker, four of which are on State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead. The first letter is dated August 16th, 1938 and thanks Tasker for a previous letter, writing “I think I have accomplished rather more here in the quiet of my home than I would have if I had been in Albany;” The October 9th, 1938 letter thanks Tasker for his congratulations and good wishes, and also thanks him for his offer of “active support;” The November 19th, 1938 letter states, “Now that the campaign is over, I want to thank you heartily for your splendid cooperation and for your confidence in me;” The January 5th, 1939 letter thanks Mr. and Mrs. Tasker for their congratulations on the occasion of Lehman’s inauguration as Governor of New York; The final letter, dated December 2nd, 1942 and briefly thanks Tasker, writing “I shall be glad to keep your suggestions before me for future reference.” All letters have been signed by Lehman at bottom right. Herbert Henry Lehman (March 28, 1878 - December 5, 1963) was an American Democratic Party politician from New York. He served from 1933 until 1942 as the 45th Governor of New York and represented New York State in the U.S. Senate from 1949 until 1957. He was born to a Reform Jewish family in Manhattan, New York City, the son of Babetta (née Newgass) and German- born immigrant Mayer Lehman, one of the three brothers who co-founded Lehman Brothers financial services firm. VF condition (5) �������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 573 573 Governor Horatio Seymour Autograph, Former Governor of New York, 1863, Arrest Proclamation to Extradite a Criminal who Fled from NY to Wisconsin New York, 1863. Horatio Seymour signature on a contract to the Governor of Wisconsin - Edward Salomon. The document refers to crime of larceny and the perpetrator fled to Wisconsin. Horatio Seymour (May 31, 1810 – February 12, 1886) was an American politician. He served as Governor of New York from 1853 to 1854 and from 1863 to 1864. He was the Democratic Party nominee for president in the 1868 presidential election, won by Republican and General Ulysses S. Grant. Seymour’s second term proved to be even more tumultuous than his first one. As governor of the largest state in the union from 1863 to 1864, Seymour was one of the most prominent Democratic opponents of the President. He opposed the Lincoln administration’s institution of the military draft in 1863 on constitutional grounds, an act which led many to question his support for the war. He also opposed a bill giving votes to the soldiers on legal grounds, vetoing the bill when it reached his desk. While not opposed to the goal he preferred to establish voting provisions through a constitutional amendment that was working its way simultaneously through the state legislature; nonetheless, his veto was portrayed by opponents as hostility to the soldiers. His decision to pay the state’s foreign creditors using gold rather than greenbacks alienated “easy money” supporters, while his veto of a bill granting traction rights on Broadway in Manhattan earned him the opposition of Tammany Hall. Finally, his efforts to conciliate the rioters during the New York Draft Riots of July 1863 was used against him by the Republicans, who accused him of treason and support for the Confederacy. The growing accumulation of problems steadily eroded Seymour’s position as governor. In what was regarded as a rebuke of his policies, Republicans swept the 1863 midterm elections, winning all of the major offices and taking control of the State Assembly. In the state elections the following year, Seymour himself was defeated for reelection in a close race by Republican Reuben Fenton. �������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-300