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Stephen Grover Cleveland (March 18, 1837 – June 24, 1908) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 22nd and 24th president of the United States from 1885 to 1889 and from 1893 to 1897. Cleveland is the only president in American history to serve two nonconsecutive terms in office. He won the popular vote for three presidential elections—in 1884, 1888, and 1892—and was one of two Democrats (followed by Woodrow Wilson in 1912) to be elected president during the era of Republican presidential domination dating from 1861 to 1933.
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Grover Cleveland and Cabinet Signed Photo. Sold for nearly $3,000.
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A riveting handwritten speech signed by Grover Cleveland as Mayor of Buffalo, one of the most famous speeches ever delivered by a U.S. mayor. Informally titled by historians as the ”Plain Speech Veto”, Cleveland — recently elected as the ”Reform Mayor”, here takes the Buffalo City Council to task for improperly awarding a street cleaning contract to a politically well-connected bidder, rather than the lowest bidder. True to its name, Cleveland minces no words in this speech, calling the awarding of the contract a ”bare-faced, impudent, and shameless scheme”, and criticizing the Councilmen for their ”low, cheap cunning” defense of the contract, and their ”flimsy” excuses in justifying it. Written entirely in Cleveland’s hand, the speech appears to be the actual draft used at the time, with punctuation and two words (”if exposed”) near the end differing from the published record. Datelined ”Mayors Office / Buffalo June 26, 1882 / To The Honorable The Common Council:”, speech reads in part,
”I return without my approval, the resolution of your Honorable Body, passed at its last meeting, awarding the contracts for cleaning the paved streets and alleys of the city, for the ensuing five years, to George Talbot, at his bid of four hundred and twenty two thousand and five hundred dollars.
The bid thus accepted by your Honorable Body, is more than one hundred thousand dollars higher than that of another perfectly responsible party, for the same work; and a worse or more suspicious feature in this transaction is, that the bid now accepted, is fifty thousand dollars more than that made by Mr. Talbot himself, within a very few weeks, openly and publicly to your Honorable Body, for performing precisely the same services.”
Speech runs four pages on four separate sheets, each measuring 8.5” x 14”. Folds, some light soiling, and file holes at top. Overall very good condition. A powerful speech documenting both the entrenched corruption of 19th century city politics, and the political courage of a future U.S. President. Sold for $3,125.
1886 Statue of Liberty Tiffany & Co. Invitation
Rare invitation to the Statue of Liberty inauguration, held at Bedloe’s Island, New York Harbor in 1886. Originally known as “Liberty Enlightening the World,” the statue was designed by French sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi as a gift of friendship from France. The 151-foot statue was shipped over in more than 200 packing cases and reassembled, with the last rivet fitted on 28 October 1886 during this dedication presided over by President Grover Cleveland. Invitation in calligraphy reads in part: “…You are invited to be present on the occasion of the inauguration by the President of the United States, of the Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World…” This Tiffany designed card features a golden embossed wreath with crossed flags, and an image of the Statue on its pedestal, with the shields of both the United States and France. Measures 7.75″ x 5.75″. Light block of toning, else near fine. Sold for $1,711.
Rare Ticket to the Statue of Liberty 1886 Inauguration
Original ticket to the 1886 Inauguration of the Statue of Liberty held in New York harbor. Designed by French sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi, the statue was a gift of friendship from France. After being shipped over in more than 200 crates, the copper parts were reassembled with the last rivet fitted on 28 October 1886 during this event presided over by President Grover Cleveland. The red ticket reads in full: “Show This Ticket! Inauguration of the Statue of Liberty. For Steamboat and Admission to the Island and Ramparts. Non Transferable.” Measures 4.75″ x 3″. Light edge wear and slight bumping to corners, else near fine. A rare surviving piece of iconic Americana. Sold for $983.
Rare President Grover Cleveland Signed Photo
22nd and 24th President of the United States, Grover Cleveland signed photo. The two time president signs ”Grover Cleveland” below his image. Cleveland is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms and therefore is the only individual to be counted twice in the numbering of the presidents. Photograph has studio ”McDonnald & Sterry” from New York stamped on the verso. Sepia matte photo measures 4” x 6”. Very good condition. Sold for $756.
Grover Cleveland autograph letter signed as New York Governor and Democratic candidate for President. Dated 22 September 1884 upon Executive Mansion, Albany stationery, he writes to his friend Winfield Robbins, ”My dear Robbins, You may be sure that I was most pleased to learn from yourself that you had again returned to your native health…I am exceedingly glad to know that I should see you soon. I mean to start for Buffalo next Thursday…and there will be something of a demonstration there in the evening of that day. I would be nice if you could be there but I should be glad to see you before then…[difficult to decipher] proof of the disadvantage of bachelorhood, in a candidate…I shall get married when I please…Grover Cleveland”. 4pp. on a single sheet of card-style stationery. Measures 5” x 7.75”. Toning and creasing, else near fine. Accompanied by original mailing envelope. Sold for $481.
Grover Cleveland Consul Appointment Signed as President
Grover Cleveland document signed as President, appointing Andrew F. Fay of Illinois to the position of Consul at Denia, Spain. Dated 9 January 1896 and countersigned by Secretary of State Richard Olney. Large document measures 22.75” x 19”, with white paper Great Seal embossed at lower left. Folds, with separation starting along one, otherwise near fine condition. Sold for $438.
Grover Cleveland document signed, appointing George Barber to Assistant Secretary in the U.S. Navy. Vellum document is dated 26 February 1897, during Cleveland’s mobilization of the Navy and shortly before the Spanish-American War. With intact blue paper seal, document measures 15” x 18.5”. Smudge to Cleveland’s signature, else near fine. Accompanied by over a dozen other documents given to Barber by lesser government agencies and civil organizations. Sold for $438.
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Grover Cleveland and cabinet signed photo