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Autograph letter signed by MOSBY John S.

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Seller: Bauman Rare Books
Title
Autograph letter signed
Author
MOSBY John S.
Seller
Bauman Rare Books (United States)
Description
1874. Signed. MOSBY, John S. Autograph letter signed. Warrenton, Virginia, April 29, 1874. Two sheets of lined blue paper, each measuring 8-1/4 by 10-1/2 inches; pp. 2. $4500.Original signed autograph letter from Confederate Colonel John Mosby to Virginia politician James William Marshall regarding the 1874 congressional election in which Mosby, a supporter of the Grant Administration, was attempting to discourage the entry of other candidates into the race.The letter, dated ""Warrenton Apl. 29th 74"" and written entirely in Mosby's hand to Virginia Representative James William Marshall, reads in full: ""J.W. Marshall Esq—My dear Sir. I observe an announcement in the papers that there is a move on foot to nominate Phelps for Congress. He may have been induced to encourage the idea of his nomination for Congress by thinking that I wd continue to run on as a candidate until the close of the canvass. In this he is mistaken. To be sure I shall not immediately withdraw if Phelps or any one else is nominated—I shall continue in the canvass until it is demonstrated (or it very soon will be) on whom the Republican vote is going to concentrate. Of course if I see it is going against me I shall withdraw as I wd inevitably be beaten if I continued in the canvass. My withdrawal wd of course secure Hunton's reelection who is one of the bitterest opponents in Congress of the Administration. If Phelps runs it will be in Hunton's interests or a friend of Hunton. On the contrary no man could be elected to Congress more distinctly pledged to support the policy of the Administration than myself. The President is perfectly satisfied with my position & has promised me all the influence of the Administration for he very well knows that he has no warmer friend than I am. I write for this in order that you may say to all there who contemplate nominating a candidate just to have me beaten, that they may defeat me but they can't get any aid from my candidacy to elect their man. If they are sincere friends of Genl. Grant's Administration they will support me—but they need not have any hopes of electing a third candidate owing to a division of the conservative vote through my candidacy. But it does seem to me that as any man they nominate is obviously running in Hunton's interest, he should not be recognized as an Administration candidate. If I do not represent the district in the next Congress, Hunton will. It is simply a question of choice between us—nothing can defeat me except the machinations of some man like Carter & Phelps who while professing to be friends of the Administration are really its foes. I am Very Truly Yours Jno:Mosby."" This letter gets to the heart of Virginia politics in 1874. Here, Mosby explains his intention to continue running as a Republican candidate for Congress as long as (and only as long as) it does not divide the conservative vote. He further asserts that other candidates should be discouraged from entering the race, as voters should be able to make a clear choice between a Republican and a Democrat (i.e. a pro-Grant candidate and an anti-Grant candidate) without internal politics shifting the vote counts. Interestingly, Mosby's correspondent, James William Marshall, was a locally famous Democrat, having served in state politics prior to securing a term in the House. Mosby's machinations are further complicated by his strong support of his opponent Eppa Hunton, who was, in fact, Mosby's close friend. Mosby was well known for having removed Republican opposition to Hunton's election. Mosby even sold his Warrenton mansion to Hunton in 1877. In many ways, this reflects a politician at his most canny and reflects the strategic acumen that made him a colonel. In his autobiography, Grant praised Mosby as ""a different man entirely from what I supposed… He is able and thoroughly honest and truthful."" From the collection of prominent American history collector William Wheeler III.Minor wear to edges touching just a few letters, tape repairs to verso. An interesting and desirable letter in exceptionally good condition.
Ornate Document Signed by Sam Houston During His Brief Time as Governor of Tennessee

Ornate Document Signed by Sam Houston During His Brief Time as Governor of Tennessee by Sam Houston

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Seller: The Raab Collection
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Ornate Document Signed by Sam Houston During His Brief Time as Governor of Tennessee
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Sam Houston
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The Raab Collection (United States)
Description
11/08/1828. Houston is the only individual to be elected governor by popular vote of two different statesSam Houston served under General Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812. Afterwards, he was appointed as a sub-agent to oversee the removal of the Cherokee from Tennessee into Arkansas Territory in 1818. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee and studied law. He passed the bar and opened up a legal practice in Lebanon, Tennessee. With the support of Jackson, Houston won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1823. He strongly supported Jackson's presidential candidacies and, in 1827, Houston was elected as the governor of Tennessee. In 1829, after divorcing his first wife, Houston resigned from office, and moved to the Arkansas Territory to live with the Cherokee. He had served as Tennessee governor for just a year and a half.Houston settled in Texas in 1832. He helped organize Texas's provisional government and was selected as the top-ranking official in the Texas Army. He led that army to victory at the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive battle in Texas's war for independence. After the war, Houston won the 1836 election and became president of Texas. Serving as the sixth governor of Tennessee and the seventh governor of Texas, he is the only individual to be elected governor of two different states in the United States.Uncommon document signed as governor of Tennessee, Nashville, August 11, 1828, granting 50 acres to Zadock Motlow, for the consideration of “Twelve & a half cents per acre.” The land was “on the waters of the east fork of Mulberry Creek, a north bank of Elk River…” At the bottom of the document is an enormous signature of Houston, the largest we have ever seen. At this time, Houston had just eight months left before he resigned. Motlow had come to Tennessee from South Carolina.
Designs by Mr. R. Bentley, for Six Poems by Mr. T. Gray

Designs by Mr. R. Bentley, for Six Poems by Mr. T. Gray by Gray, Thomas

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Designs by Mr. R. Bentley, for Six Poems by Mr. T. Gray
Author
Gray, Thomas
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Commonwealth Books (United States)
Condition
Very Good
Description
Printed for R. Dodsley, 1753. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition, first state. Folio. Full calf with marlbed endpapers, top edges gilt. Leaves printed on one side only only. Rubbing to board edges, with some stains visible to boards. Spine darkened. Leather splitting at bottom of front joint, with a small chip at tail of spine. Very good overall.
A History of Egyptian Architecture Vol. 1 - From the earliest times to the end of the Old Kingdom

A History of Egyptian Architecture Vol. 1 - From the earliest times to the end of the Old Kingdom by Badawy, Alexander

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Title
A History of Egyptian Architecture Vol. 1 - From the earliest times to the end of the Old Kingdom
Author
Badawy, Alexander
Seller
Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller (United States)
Condition
Good to fine condition
Description
Cairo: Printed by Imprimerie Urwand Fils, 1954. Hardcover. Good to fine condition. Quarto. xv, 212pp., viii plates. Original tan cloth with green lettering on cover and spine, green vignette on cover, in original illustrated dustjacket, black lettering on spine. Frontispiece map of Ancient Egyptian Archaeological Sites. Edited by the author. 'Since Perrot and Chipiez's work on ancient Egyptian art in 1882 no comprehensive treatise on Egyptian Architecture has been written [at the time of publication]. Petrie's Egyptian Architecture in 1938, Clarke and Engelbach's rendering of ancient Egyptian masonry in 1930 and others cover restricted areas of the field of study questions from a special point of view. Badawy proposes a comprehensive study published in a series of titles when presenting this volume in 1954, to be followed by other volumes including the architecture in the Middle Kingdom, the New Kingdom, the Late Period, and on materials and methods of construction employed in each of these periods.' (From the Preface) This volume presents materials from specialized publications on architecture and history of art not readily accessible and combines it with some 380 line drawings as well as some photographic documentation. Graphical evidence such as drawings and hieroglyphs has been included to a great extent as it was in Badawy's thesis. The volume covers prehistoric times and its domestic, religious and funerary architecture, the archaic period with military architecture added to the three categories just as is in the chapter on the Old Kingdom. The latter with an additional topic: Constructional features (IVth–VIth dynasties). Numerous expertly rendered line drawings illustrate the features and peculiarities of the respective branches in their periods. Combined with plans, architectural drawings and eighteen reproductions of b/w photographs on glossy paper at rear, this volume on Egyptian architecture is a must stop for the student of architecture and collector. Bibliography and indices at rear. Brodart protected dustjacket with some flaws along edges, small chips and tears, sunning of spine and back, minor creasing, rubbing of back cover and a small triangular chip on the cover near upper spine, not affecting the image. Block age-toned and previous owner's name inked to front free endpaper: Miriam Lowenkron. Photographic plates fine.
The ABCs of Wayne County: Celebrating 175 Years of History [New York]

The ABCs of Wayne County: Celebrating 175 Years of History [New York] by [No Author]

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The ABCs of Wayne County: Celebrating 175 Years of History [New York]
Author
[No Author]
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Yesterday's Muse Books (United States)
Condition
Near Fine
Description
New York: S.N. Spiral-Bound Softcover. Near Fine. An excellent copy. Spiral-bound softcover. Black-and-white photographs of Wayne County, New York. This book began as a Wayne County History Jamboree project in March, 1998. It was designed and printed by Kaylee M. Smith, a 6th grader at North Rose - Wolcott Middle School. It was edited for this printing by Karen A. Kehoe, President of the Wayne County Historical Society Board of Directors. All pictures, except where noted, were taken by Karen A. Kehoe and Andrea Evangelist, W.C.H.S. Museum Director.

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