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(PRESIDENTS.)
Group of photographs from the “Seven Mile Funeral
Cortege of Genl. Grant” album.
34 (of 97) albumen prints mounted above printed
captions on each side of 17 detached mounts; slightly warped, minor chipping to mounts.
[Boston:
U.S.
Instantaneous Photographic Company,
1886]
[1,000/1,500]
The complete volume is a great rarity—it was originally mounted in a specially designed brass
stand for public viewing. The photographs in this partial set mostly depict Grant’s funeral
procession in Manhattan, while others depict his family and other scenes from his life.
242
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(PRESIDENTS.)
Group of 5 invitations from presidents Grant, Cleveland,
and Taft.
Various sizes and conditions.
Washington, 1869-1911
[300/400]
Elaborate printed invitation to Grant’s inaugural reception, 7 x 10 inches, addressed to Mrs.
Levi Woodbury and daughter, 4 March 1869 * Partly printed dinner invitation from the
Grants to Mr & Mrs. Creswell, 1 March 1877 * Printed general invitation from the
Clevelands to members of Congress to attend several receptions, January 1887 *Large engraved
souvenir of Cleveland’s Inaugural Ball, printed on heavy card stock; 8
1
/
2
x 11
1
/
2
inches,
4 March 1893 * Printed invitation from the Tafts to Major Morrow for a White House recep-
tion, with envelope and the invitee’s printed response card, 21 February 1911.
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(RAILROADS.)
Letter describing the death of railroad engineer John
Natt, whose train derailed off a bridge in Tennessee.
Autograph Letter Signed from
James H. Davis to Natt’s aunt Eliza E. Johnson. 4 pages, 9 x 7
1
/
4
inches, on one sheet; minor
wear.
Winchester, TN,18 January 1859
[200/300]
John Natt (circa 1817-1859) was an engineer on the Winchester & Alabama rail Road. The
letter describes the chain of errors which caused Natt’s improperly braked train to run off the
rails into a creek: “The fall was near fifty feet, the front end striking the ground after which it
turned hind end foremost & consequently bottom upwards.”
WITH
—9 other related letters and
documents, most relating to the inheritance of Natt’s daughter Francina, 1834-59.
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