“I was born near LeClair fifteen miles above Davenport Iowa” 219. William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody. ALS signed “W.
F. Cody,” one page, lightlylined, 6.25 x 11, Cody’s Irma Hotel letterhead, November 22, 1913. Brief letter to a man in Illinois. In full: “I was born near LeClair fifteen miles above Davenport Iowa.” In very good condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold, passing through a single letter of signature, a few small edge tears, uniform light toning, and partial mirroring of signature from folding. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Cody’s hand. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)
Excellent oversized image of ‘Buffalo Bill,’ presenting a most dignified pose
220. William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody. Vintage se-
pia matte-finish 13 x 16 full-length photo of the famed showman in thigh-high boots and cascading tassels, affixed to a mount of the same size, signed in ink, “With the compliments of their old friend—Wm. Cody, ‘Buffalo Bill,’ Mar– 1897.” In good to very good condition, with scattered surface creasing and soiling, mild to moderate areas of paper loss, and moderate contrast to the signature. An exemplar image capturing the boisterous energy of the colorful showman, in an uncommonly large size. Precertified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)
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221. Charles Magill Conrad. Louisiana poli-
tician (1850–1878) who served as a member of the U S Senate, House of Representatives, and Confederate Congress. He served under Millard Fillmore as secretary of war from 1850–1853, and brigadier-general in the Confederate army. Partial LS signed “C. M. Conrad,” one page, both sides, 7.25 x 4.25, September 15, 1844. Conrad writes, in part: “We are to have a grand mass convention of the whigs of the state of B. Rouge on the 7th Oct…I have no doubt whatever from the feeling already manifested that this convention will exceed in numbers and enthusiasm that of 1840 which was the flash of lightning that preceded that whig thunder of that year in Louisiana—If Louisiana does not go for Clay I shall never again make a political prediction.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, a rough bottom edge where the bottom of the letter was removed, mounting remnants along the front top edge, and show-through from writing on the reverse. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)
222. Paul-Henri-Benjamin d’Estournelles de Constant.
French diplomat and politician (1852–1924), winner of the 1909 Nobel Peace Prize. ALS in French, signed “d’Estournelles,” one page, 4.25 x 5.25, no date, but postmarked February 18, 1899. Untranslated letter to a gentleman in a self-contained air mail envelope. In very good condition, with missing lower left corner and scattered light toning. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)
223. Baron Georges Cuvier.
French naturalist and zoologist (1769–1832). He originated the natural system of animal classification, and through his studies of animal and fish fossils he established the sciences of palaeontology and comparative anatomy. LS in French, signed “G. Cuvier,” one page, 8 x 12, Commission de l’Instruction publique letterhead, September 19, 1818. Letter reminding his correspondent that he has ignored for over two years repeated requests for a list of the University Students. Cuvier gives him a last chance to send the lists of the last two years, which would avoid “our displeasure to have to use against you measures that we dislike.” Second integral page bears an address panel in another hand. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, scattered toning, foxing, and soiling, a pencil notation to top, and a small seal remnant to left edge. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)
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