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Harriet Rebecca Lane Johnston Autograph Sold
Harriet Rebecca Lane Johnston was the niece and adopted daughter of James Buchanan and served as the First Lady during his presidency between 1857 and 1861. As First Lady she is remembered for improving the living circumstances of Native Americans on reservations and her involvement in social issues.
Nate D. Sanders Auctions sold a Harriet Rebecca Lane Johnston autograph letter for $833. Please see the details below:
Harriet Johnston Autograph Letter Signed
Autograph letter signed by Harriet Lane Johnston, niece of bachelor President James Buchanan and his proxy First Lady. Card-like letter contains 8pp. of 4.5″ x 7″ handwritten correspondence. Datelined “Hotel Powhatan, Charlestown, June 25/94,” letter reads in part: “My dear Love – It is sometime since I wrote you and now I thought you might like to know how I am I do wish you were here during my stay – but all the boys seem to be coming in Aug Affectionately, H L Johnston.” Dark, consistent ink quality. In flawless condition save for lateral folds. Sold for $833.
The following are some additional autograph letters we have sold:
Abigail Fillmore Autograph Letter Signed — “…I was presented with a beautiful miniature engraving of my husband, Millard Fillmore, from yourself, for which you will please accept my sincere thanks…” — Scarce
Scarce Abigail Fillmore autograph letter signed, dated 21 September 1848 from Albany. Letter thanks photographer and engraver “E[dward] Anthony” of New York for a miniature engraving of her husband. In part: “On my return from the West yesterday, I was presented with a beautiful miniature engraving of my husband, Millard Fillmore…I consider it an excellent likeness, by far the best I have seen, and shall preserve it…” Signed clearly “Abigail Fillmore”. Single page letter measures 8″ x 9.75″ with minor foxing in spots, else near fine. Sold for $3,682.
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Jacqueline Kennedy autograph draft letter signed ”Jackie” on White House stationery, addressed to friend and philanthropist Jane Engelhard. Although Kennedy crosses out several sections of her letter, all content is still legible. One such section reads in part: ”…Jack’s office is a madhouse as you can imagine – Every now + then I hear something like the Montcalm business & it is so upsetting – Most of the time it goes amazingly well – but all the bright people work in politics & war & I wish he could get someone who knew something precious when they saw it for the thank you side – I will see that all is remedied and find that unknown man & get the book up in our own library – It is sad because if J had seen that book he would have brought it home. It is just the kind of thing he most appreciates. Daddy was in the Cincinnati & that book would be such a treasure I will find it…” Four page letter on two sheets, measuring 6.75” x 8.5”, is in near fine condition with only paper clip residue. Sold for $1,562.
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Very rare lot of three autograph letters signed by Edith Bolling Wilson as First Lady from October 1919, roughly two weeks after President Wilson’s debilitating stroke that led Edith to hide his condition from even his closest advisors. After his stroke, Edith Wilson would assume tasks otherwise assigned to the President for the remainder of his term, until March 1921, the only such time that the First Lady effectively took on the role of President; letters from her during this time are virtually non-existent. Here, the First Lady writes on White House letterhead to Grant Squires, an associate of the President, complete with White House envelopes. In the first letter dated 13 October 1919, she writes in part, ”…The doctors are keeping him so quiet I do not think he will be allowed to see you but if you will be so good as to bring the papers to the White House and ask for Mr. Hoover I will give him the Receipt…Edith Bolling Wilson (Mrs. Woodrow Wilson)”. Several days later on 17 October she writes, ”…the fact remains I cannot put my hand on [the receipt] – which I have not told him for fear of annoying him. So, if you prefer to hold the papers until the President is better it will be perfectly agreeable to me…The reason I suggest Mr. Hoover as a representative is that he always handles such things for both of us when we cannot do it in person, and because I am with the President so constantly I make no appointments…With warm appreciation of your interest and concern for my husband – and with the assurance that we think he is gaining slowly – believe me…Edith Bolling Wilson”. Last letter, undated but shortly thereafter, reads in part, ”…The lost is found…In my ignorance I was looking for a formal and business like Receipt and did not ask either you or my husband if the enclosed letter was the object sought…Edith Bolling Wilson”. Letters each measure 4.25” x 5.75” on card-style stationery with ”The White House / Washington” embossed in silver. Letters span 14 pages. Folds and light soiling, otherwise near fine. A rare collection of letters from by the First Lady, who some have called the ”Presidentress”. Sold for $1,875.
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