Archives International Auctions Auction 81 December 15th & 16th 2022

Archives International Auctions - Sale 81 81 December 15, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com New York 377 377 NewYork Governor Joseph C.Yates Signature on NewYork State, 1824 Appointment of Captain of the 63rd Regiment of Infantry New York, 1824. Document from the People of the State of New-York, appointing and constituting Alexander Sprott Captain in the 63rd Regiment of Infantry of New York, with rank from May 6th, 1824. Witnessed and signed by Joseph C. Yates, as Governor of New York, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy. Black text with embossed New York State seal at left. Joseph Christopher Yates (November 9, 1768 - March 19, 1837) was an American lawyer, politician, statesman, and founding trustee of Union College. He served as 7th Governor of New York, from January 1, 1823 - December 31, 1824. Yates County, New York and the Town of Yates are named after former Governor Yates. Fine condition with damage to margins, toning, and some water stains. Early document from New York State, interesting and rare. Est. $40-80 Pennsylvania 378 378 NewYork Governor Hamilton Fish, 1886 Signed Letter Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1886. Handwritten note from Hamilton Fish, thanking Mrs. and Mr. Childs for their “beautiful gift on occasion of our” 50th wedding anniversary. Over 2 pages long with Fish’s signature on third page, addressed from Philadelphia. Hamilton Fish (August 3, 1808 - September 7, 1893) was an American politician who served as the 16th Governor of New York from 1849 to 1850, a United States Senator from New York from 1851 to 1857 and the 26th United States Secretary of State from 1869 to 1877. Fish is recognized as the “pillar” of the presidency of Ulysses S. Grant and considered one of the best U.S. Secretaries of State by scholars, known for his judiciousness and efforts towards reform and diplomatic moderation. Fish settled the controversial Alabama Claims with Great Britain through his development of the concept of international arbitration. Historically, Fish has been praised for his calm demeanor under pressure, honesty, loyalty, modesty, and for his talented statesmanship during his tenure under President Grant, briefly serving under President Hayes. The hallmark of his career was the Treaty of Washington, peacefully settling the Alabama Claims. On December 15, 1836, Hamilton Fish married Julia Kean (a descendant of a New Yorker who was a New Jersey governor, William Livingston). The couple’s lengthy married life was described as happy and Mrs. Fish was known for her “sagacity and judgement.” VF condition. Interesting piece. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $40-80 Washington D.C. 379 379 Adlai Stevenson III, 1973, United States Senator Autograph Washington D.C., 1973. Letter on United States Senate letterhead. Adlai Ewing Stevenson III (October 10, 1930 – September 6, 2021) was an American attorney and politician of the Democratic Party who represented Illinois in the United States Senate from 1970 until 1981. A member of the prominent Stevenson family, he also served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives and Illinois Treasurer. He unsuccessfully ran for governor of Illinois in 1982 and 1986. ������������������������������������ Est. $40-80 380 380 Autographs of M.H. McIntyre and Louis M. Howe, both assistants to FDR, 1933-36 Washington D.C......, 1933-36. Pair of letters on White House stationary from FDR’s assistants. One letter is signed by Louis McHenry Howe, an early political advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. In 1912, Roosevelt became ill with typhoid fever during his re-election campaign, and hired Howe to campaign on his behalf. Howe managed the final six weeks of Roosevelt’s campaign, focusing particularly on rural areas that he felt politicians traditionally neglected. After the election, the administration of President Woodrow Wilson appointed Roosevelt to be Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Roosevelt brought Howe with him as his chief of staff. The other letter is signed by M. H. McIntyre, an American journalist and Presidential Secretary to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. When FDR decided to run in the 1932 election, FDR called McIntyre to join him in Albany to start plans for the campaign. During 1932 McIntyre traveled with FDR as his Press Officer. When FDR was inaugurated on March 4, 1933, he appointed McIntyre an assistant secretary in charge of appointments. In addition to these duties McIntyre served as traveling secretary. The story goes that the day after FDR’s inauguration, Roosevelt had an early breakfast, had wheeled himself into his new office, and was ready to work. But alone in the room, he found his desk had no pencil, no pad and no buzzer to summon anyone. He was said to have given a mighty shout. From adjacent rooms McIntyre and Marguerite (Missy) LeHand, FDR’s personal secretary, responded. Thus, McIntyre can be said to have been there from the beginning of the Roosevelt administration. On 1 July 1937, McIntyre became the President’s Appointments Secretary until 1938 when illness prevented him from carrying out his duties. He returned to the White House in 1941 assuming duties as the President’s Correspondence Secretary. ����������������������������������������������������������� Est. $50-100