Lutz Wahl (1869 – 1928). Adjutant General of the U.S. Army. ALS. 1 page. 7 ¼” x 10 ½”. On imprinted letterhead of The Adjutant Generals’s Office. “My dear Hamilton; Let me congratulate you upon your deserved promotion. With kindest regards, I am, Very sincerely, Wahl” Some light ghosting at lower right quarter. Light mounting traces on verso. Fine.

An autograph from Admiral N.R. Usher, this piece is dated September 13, 1918. The piece was written to Howes Norris Jr. per his request for a signature from Usher. The piece is signed by Usher as Rear Admiral of the U.S. Navy. Usher was in charge of the Brooklyn Naval Yard during World War I.

ADOLPH HITLER (1889-1945) Leader of Nazi Germany. Typed Document Signed, “Hitler.” 40 pages. Fuhrer headquarters. March 31, 1943. An extraordinary 40 page document Signed by Adolf Hitler and Rudolf Schmundt Authorizing Ranks And Placements Of Hundreds of Military Personnel. The exceptionally lengthy document details promotions and transfers for many German soldiers Countersigned “R. Schumdt” by RUDOLF SCHMUNDT (1896-1944) German officer who served as General of the Infantry and as Chief of the Personnel Department of the German Army during World War II. Schmundt was severely injured during the failed July 20 plot by some leading Nazis to kill Adolph Hitler. Schmundt would die of his injuries soon after. A nice association of Hitler and a leading German officer who would die from injuries sustained by an internal attempt to assistant the Fuhrer. Very Fine. In excellent condition.

Adolph Lewisohn (1849 – 1938). Investment banker, mining magnate and philanthropist. Lewisohn donated the money for the longstanding Lewisohn Stadium in New York. DS. 1 page. Aug. 20, 1906. Signature on a stock receipt for shares in the Sierra Madre Development Company. Excellent.

ADOLPH SUTRO (1830-1898) Mayor of San Francisco and the namesake of various San Francisco landmarks. Autograph Letter Signed, " Adolph Sutro." Four pages, 5" x 8". San Francisco. March 5, 1878. Sutro writes to his wife, Leah, in part: " … I was glad to know that your knee has not troubled you so much - I think I would get the bandage made anyawy, for I believe when you get up you will be troubled again, with your knee. So if you think ti had better be made telegraph upon receipt of this the measurements precisely ... the length he gave me 8 1/2 inches, the instrument maker says is ivory ...IN telegraphing you need simply say length ... The instrument has to be long, so as to allow plaster and bandages to be applied to above and below the knee .... I hope Emma attends on you ... at least a good part of the time ..." Extremely Fine.

ALEXANDER H. BULLOCK (1816-1882) Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate, Speaker of the House for Massachusetts and Governor of that state. Photograph of Bullock signed on verso “A.H. Bullock Speaker 1862” 2 3/4” x 4 1/4”.  No place. 1862. Backstamp reads, “Photographed by Claflin 188 Main St., Worcester.” Fine.

ALFRED H. COLQUITT (1824-1894) U.S. Senator, Governor of Georgia. During the civil war, he served in the Confederate army, reaching the rank of major general. 3 1/2” x 2 1/4” card Signed, “Alfred H. Colquitt Georgia” No date. Very Fine.

Cut Signature. 4” x 1 ¼”. ALLEN TURNER DAVIDSON, (1819- 1905). North Carolina Congressman, Lawyer and Banker.

James Rivington (1724-1802) English-born American journalist and publisher of Rivington’s Gazette, one of the most infamous Loyalist newspapers in the American colonies and a spy for General Washington. Autograph Letter Signed, “James Rivington” with integral address leaf to Jacob Reed, Member of So. Carolina at Congress: One page. New York .November 1, 1784. Rivington writes “Sir This morning received your favor of the 30 Ulto & beg leave to intimate that the Buckles mentioned in your letter shall be forwarded to Trenton by the first proper opportunity. My clerk tells me the price fixed on had you taken them, was five guineas, at which they are now reserved for you. A set of Rollins Roman History 4 Volumes, was last Saturday forwarded to a new established library society at Princeton to which I presume W. James Bond Read will join himself with the other students and of course derive the benefits without the expense of purchasing that voluminous work. I am, sir, Your most obliged and faithfull, humble servant. James Rivington.” The Address leaf is stamped with a free frank; “N. York nov:* 1*FREE.” While James Rivington was generally believed to be the Loyalist printer of the New York Gazette during the British occupation, he actually acted as a spy for General Washington to great effect. During the war, his greatest achievement is the capture of the British Navy’s entire signal book, which was passed on to Admiral De Grasse by American forces. Left margin has a couple of areas of paper loss, with one just slightly affecting one word of text. A few age spots. Fine.