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BUCHANAN, JAMES. Partly-printed Document Signed, as President, appointing
Asher Spencer Deputy Postmaster at Battleboro,VT. Countersigned by Secretary of State
Lewis Cass. 10
1
/
4
x16 inches; short closed tears in bottom edge repaired verso with tissue,
folds, faint scattered foxing, paper seal intact. (MRS) Washington, 3 June 1858
[400/600]
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BUSH, GEORGE HERBERT WALKER. Brief Autograph Letter Signed, “GB,”
to his friend and advisor Jacob Stein (“Dear Jack”): “I’m no Soloman and I’m less patient
than Job; But I sure loved your call of support, relayed to me by Patty.Thanks, my friend.” 1
page, oblong 12mo,“Camp David” correspondence card.With the original envelope.
“Camp David” [Thurmont], 23 February 1991
[300/400]
On the day following the writing of this letter, a large contingent of American ground troops
invaded Iraq as part of Operation Desert Storm.
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BUSH, GEORGE HERBERT WALKER. Group of 4 items: two Autograph
Letters Signed, “GB,” as President, and two brief Typed Letters, one with an Autograph
Postscript and secretarial signature, the other Signed, “GB,” as President, each thanking for
support.Together 6 pages, each oblong 12mo, “The President” or White House correspon-
dence card.
Np, 1989-91
[400/600]
26 July 1989,ALS:“. . . I am troubled by the M.E. [Middle East?] situation and your com-
ments were very helpful. . . .”
26 March 1990, ALS: “. . . Jack, in my view, this is not the time to change the policy of the
US. I understand you’ll be in to see John S[ununu?] this week. . . .”
21 January 1991,TLS:“. . . I know in my heart I made the right decision, but encouragement
from friends means so much. . . .”
WITH
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George H.W. Bush. Brief Typed Letter, with autopen signature, to Stein, thanking
him for a gift and for his visit with John Sununu. 1 page, oblong 12mo,“The President” corre-
spondence card. Np, nd.
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