Sale 2461 - Autographs, November 7, 2017

8 c   BEAUREGARD, PIERRE G.T.Clipped Signature and date:“I am,Yrs very truly / G.T. Beauregard / New Orleans / March 30/89—,” on a slip of paper. 2 1 / 4 x4 1 / 2 inches; moderate dampstaining at side edges affecting first and last letters of signature and most lines, framer’s notes in ink at lower edge, remnants of prior mounting at upper corners verso. sold as is . New Orleans, 30 March 1889 [80/120] 9 c   BLOOMFIELD, JOSEPH. Autograph Letter Signed, as Governor, to Secretary of State James Madison, reporting that the copies of the Laws of the United States promised in December had only just been received. Docketed in the hand of Madison (“Governor Bloomfield”). 1 page, small 4to; moderate staining at upper edge (but text still legible), horizontal folds. Trenton, 23 March 1805 [200/300] “Altho’ I receivedYour letter of 6 Dec’r last giving notice that these hundred & seventy two copies of the Laws of the United States, first Session 8th Congress, for the State of New Jersey, were transmitted to the care of the Collect’r of Philadelphia;Yet, it was not until yesterday, that the same were received.” 10 c   BURR, AARON. Autograph Letter Signed, “A. Burr,” as Senator, to his business associate Timothy Green, urging him to pay a debt of $4,500 to [Ebenezer?] Hazard, recommending that his stake in a land deed be sold, and suggesting a possible buyer for the portion that lies in Genesee [NY]. 1 page, 4to, faint marginal discoloration from prior matting, staining at all corners, folds. Philadelphia, 25 April 1796 [600/900] “Mr. Strong has advised me of your safe return, but has said nothing of Business. I conclude therefore that you have been able to do nothing for me.At this moment I am pressed for 4500 Doll’s due Hazard on a note endorsed by you. Pray consult with R[oger] S[trong] what can be done about it. “Will it be possible to sell my contract with J[ames]Watson at any advance? I allude to the 60m acre tract. “IfWilliamson of Genesee should have come down, he will probably buy the Lotts in that Country.” 11 c   CALHOUN, JOHN C. Partly-printed Letter Signed, “J.C. Calhoun,” as Secretary of War, to Ayers P. Merrill, informing him that he has been appointed a Surgeon’s Mate in the 8th regiment of infantry, requesting a communication accepting or declining the appointment, and, if accepting, to report to the regiment’s commanding officer near New Orleans. Accomplished in secretarial hand. 1 page, 4to, with integral blank; marginal discoloration from prior matting. [Washington], 19 March 1819 [250/350] 12 c   DAYTON, JONATHAN. Autograph Letter Signed, “Jona: Dayton,” as U.S. Representative from NJ, to Speaker of the NJ House of Assembly Ebenezer Elmer, sending the Journals of the Third Session of the Senate of the United States [not present]. 1 page, small 4to; remnants or prior mounting on verso causing moderate staining on recto (but text still legible), folds, docketing on verso. Philadelphia, 28 October 1791 [200/300] During the third session of the first U.S. Congress, the First Bank of the United States was chartered, duties were placed on imported goods to generate revenue, the pay structure of many government employees was instituted and their duties defined, and many other tasks critical to the establishment of a new government were accomplished.