Thirteen Illinois congressman endorse John Hay for judicial seat 234. House of Representatives. LS signed
by the thirteen Illinois Republican members of the House, one page, lightly-lined, 7.5 x 9.5, House of Representatives letterhead, December 17, 1881. Letter to President Chester A. Arthur reads, in full: “We, the Republican members of the Illinois delegation of the 47th Congress, cordially and heartily commend to your favorable consideration the application of Hon. John B. Hay of Illinois for the position of Judge of the Court of Claims. We endorse him fully for that or any other desired.” Signed at the conclusion by William Aldrich, George R. Davis, Charles B. Farwell, John C. Sherwin, Robert M. A. Hawk, Thomas J. Henderson, William Cullen, Lewis E. Payson, John H. Lewis, Benjamin F. Marsh, Dietrich C. Smith, Joseph G. Cannon, and John R. Thomas. Reverse bears two endorsements, one from former Union General Green B. Raum, and the other from former General John A. Logan, both recommending Hay for the position. Scattered mild toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)
Excessively rare signature of the German philosopher
236. Immanuel Kant. Ink signature, “Ihr gantz ergebener Freund und Diener, I. Kant,” on an off-white 7.25 x 1.25 slip clipped from the close of a letter. Ink notation to left side reads, “Konigsberg, 1795.” In fine condition, two vertical folds (one touching the first letter of his signature; slight separations professionally repaired on the reverse). Originates from the collection of the German theologist Hermann Dembowski. Of the utmost rarity, this is the first Kant autographic material we have ever offered. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)
237. Joseph P. Kennedy.
TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, May 2, 1938. Letter to artist and journalist S. J. Woolf. In part: “I told her all of the secretarial positions in the Embassy are subject to Civil Service regulations and I can be of no help to her in obtaining Civil Service status…I am glad you liked the speech before the Pilgrims I am going ahead with this outspoken policy and I believe they appreciate it here.” In fine condition, with a bit of show-through from a doodle to the reverse and a tiny stain near the signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)
235. Joseph II. Holy Roman Emperor (1741–1790) from 1765 until his death, and ruler of the Habsburg lands. Manuscript DS in Latin, signed “Josephus,” one page, 23.75 x 17.5, December 9, 1766. Large untranslated document regarding The Adventures of Telemaque by John Conrad Wohler. Signed at the conclusion by the Emperor and countersigned by two others. A few small separations along intersecting folds, with one fold through a single letter of signature, scattered toning, and a couple of small pencil notations, otherwise fine condition. The large royal seal of the Emperor is crisp and intact. Pre-certified PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)
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