Letter of Application as an Assistant Surgeon in the Union Army. Four pages. Naval Hospital. New York. September 14, 1861. Wade answers eight questions, including ""What are the nerves of the tongue & their function?"" and ""Describe the anatomy of the ankle joint"" Very Fine.

Manuscript Document Signed, “J. Pierpont Morgan.” Three pages, 7 5/8” x 11 1/2”. “Superior Court City of New York.” August 20, 1873. This document reads, in part: “…The plaintiffs are copartners doing business in the City of New York under the firm name and style of Drexel, Morgan & Company and that the defendants were at the time herein after mentioned co-partners doing business in the City of New York under the form and name and style of Hass & Co. That on our about September 3 1872, the defendants by their form name of J. Hass & Co. made and delivered their certain promissory note in writing- having date of that day, wherein and whereby, on demand, they promised to pay to Jacob Keller on order, Seventy two dollars U.S. Gold Coin, for value received. That thereafter and before the maturity of said note, the said- Jacob Keller endorsed and delivered the same, and the plaintiffs became and were and now are the owners and holder thereof. That on or about August 19, 1873, the said note was duly presented for payment and payment thereof demanded, and the same was not paid, and the said note was thereupon duly protected for such nonpayment. That the costs of such protests was one dollar and nineteen cents. That no part of the said note and the said cost of protest has been paid and the whole amount thereof with interest thereon from August 19, 1873 is and remains due and owing to the plaintiffs thereupon the plaintiff demand judgment against the defendants for seventy two dollars in Gold Coin of the United States with interest thereon from August 19, 1873 and also for the said $119 and the costs of their action. Tracy, Olmstead & tract Ptff’s Attys 50 Wall St. New York. City of New York U.S. John Pierpont Morgan being sworn says that he is one of the above plaintiffs and that the foregoing complaint is true to deponents knowledge, except as to those matter stated on information and belief and as to those matters he believe it to be true. Sworn before me this 20 day of August 1873 Alfred Taylor Notary Public N.Y. County. J. Pierpont Morgan.” It is interesting that all plaintiffs are named individually as follows; Joseph W. Drexel, John Pierpont Morgan, Francis A. Drexel, Anthony J. Drexel, John N. Robinson and James H. Wright. Collectively they are listed as Drexel, Morgan and Company in the filing. At the conclusion of page 3, the document is signed by J. Pierpont Morgan.

Alexander D. Bache (1806 – 1867). Physicist, scientist, surveyor. As superintendent of the United States coast survey, he conducted detailed mappings of the United States coastline and constructed coastal fortifications. ALS. 1 page. 5” x 8”. To Mrs. B. B. French for committee; I shall be most happy to contribute in aid of the Fair which you propose to hold for aid to the wives & children of the District volunteers, & will use my influence with the officers of the Coast Survey for the same purpose. Yours respectfully, A. D. Bache” Mounted to a larger autograph album sheet. Some light mounting discoloration at left margin. Fine.

Ed Begley. ALS. 1pp. 7 1/4" x 10 1/2". Merrick, L.I. April 11 1947. An autograph letter signed by Ed Begley on his personal letterhead. Begley wrote to PIC magazine editor Vic Wagner: "I am happily surprised and very proud that I have been placed on PIC's best performance honor roll. And I accept gladly your invitation to luncheon at Twenty-one. I have always wondered what the place looked like from the inside." The letter is in perfect condition.

TLS 1 page 6 ¾” x 9”. On imprinted White House Letterhead. To Secretary of Commerce Lewis L. Strauss. Dear Lewis: I am appalled by the contents of your letter of March thirteenth. Are our communications after all, as “free” as we like to think?” Initialed at he conclusion of the letter. “D.E.” An interesting letter raising question concerning privacy issued within the government during the 1950’s. One center fold. Excellent.

Eliphalet Dyer (1721 – 1807). Lawyer, jurist and statesman. Continental Congressman. DS. 1 page. 8” x 4 ¾”. Hartford, May 24, 1777. Dyer boldly signs at the conclusion of a document indicating he has “Recd. Of Comt. Of pay table office orders on Treasurer for one hundred pounds lawful money, towards defraying expences at Congress & to render account.” Mounted along edges to a larger sheet. Fine condition.

ELIPHALET REMINGTON, JR. (1828-1924) Executive in Remington & Sons. Partially Printed Check Signed by Remington for the company, "E Remington & Sons" 7 ¾” x 3 ¾”. Ilion, New York Aug. 9th, 1854. Nice engraved check drawn on the Ilion Bank, Herkimer County payable to E. Remington. Numerous fine vignettes Bank cut cancellation. Very Fine.

ELIPHALET REMINGTON (1793-1861) Designer of the Remington rifle and founder of Remington & Sons. Partially Printed Cashier of Ilion Bank Check Signed "E. Remington," as president. 7" x 2 3/8". Ilion, New York. February 28, 1854. The check pays, "Self for Note due." Vignette of a blacksmith at his anvil at left. Cut cancelled. One pinhole. Overall Very Fine.

ALS, 2pp. Mar 11, 1874, to H.L. Lamb, Printed House of Representative, Washington, D. C. Letterhead ref to political election or appointments My Dear Lamb: A movement is on foot in the House to get the delegation to sustain R. Holland Drell for Hall’s place. How many are committed, I do not know. Several are not. If Troy should he …between Townsend and Forsyth, would not the depart of both be inevitable! H. Boardman Smith would not be a bad selection. I would not take the place. C M. D… of Utica would not refuse it. A host of names will be presented. May the best man win. Yours Very Truly, Elllis H. Roberts H.L Lamb, Esq. Do you go with the Watertown lines?