Vellum Document, 1p, 11¼" X 6 3/4" (bottom 3/4" folded over), likely penned in Ashley-Cum-Silverley, Cambridge, England, late 15th century. Very good. Moderate age toning only. Two-prong vellum cord affixed at bottom bears partial thick wax seal. Boldly and attractively penned in typical late Middle English, this land grant conveys..... More
This member of the legendary early colonial Philadelphia family was a famed attorney and sociality of that city, active in such organizations as the American Philosophical Society and the Pennsylvania Board of Charities. ADS, 1p, 5¼" X 6½", Long Branch, NJ, 1876 July 3. Very good. Minor soiling. Payment order..... More
This attorney and politico served Alabama in the U.S. Senate from 1927 to 1937, when Franklin Roosevelt appointed him Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, a post he filled until 1971 -- making him the sixth longest-serving justice in that institution's history as well as one of the more..... More
The postmaster general under Lincoln also served as Dred Scott's counsel before the Supreme Court in 1857. Bold "Yrs truly / M Blair" on a 3" X 1½" slip clipped from a letter, n.p., n.y. Very good. Small mounting trace on verso. Clean and nice, and strangely enough the few..... More
This lawyer and jurist, son of noted jurist and commissioner of New York's Central Park Richard M. Blatchford, served on the U.S. Supreme Court from 1882 to 1893, and was known as a specialist in maritime and patent law. Boldly penned "Yours very truly / Saml Blatchford" in brown ink..... More
This New York Supreme Court Justice is remembered for the date of September 20, 1881 -- when he went to a residence at 123 Lexington Avenue in New York City to swear in Chester A. Arthur upon the death of James A. Garfield. Clipped "and present my thanks. / Yrs..... More
Associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1889-1910). Bold brown ink signature on a 3½" X 1 3/4" slip bearing a typed "Very truly yours" near top, n.p., n.y. Very good. Mounting trace at top of verso with some show-through on front (not affecting signature). A sharp example. More
Associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1889-1910). TNS, 1p, 8½" X 10", Washington, DC, 1909 May 14. Addressed to Dudley P. Lewis. Very good. Normal light mailing folds. Curious note on Supreme Court letterhead in which Brewer agrees to let Lewis sell photographs of him: "I am very willing..... More
This conservative jurist served as 15th Chief Justice of the United States (1969-86), replacing Earl Warren. Three TNsS (each with large, bold "WEB"), each 7¼" X 9½", Washington, DC, 26 November 1974 / 15 May 1975 / 14 January 1980. Addressed to Marvin S. Sadik. Fine. On "Supreme Court of..... More
This noted Chicago attorney and socialite was the nephew or renowned architect Daniel Burnham and the husband of influential American Impressionist artist Anita Willets-Burnham (1880-1958). ALS, 1p, 6½" X 9½", Winnetka, IL, 4 July 1939. Addressed to David C. Hannah. Very good. Faint folds and mild bit of wear, but..... More
This well-known English barrister was son of William James Chaplin (1787-1859), "perhaps the greatest coach proprietor that ever lived" who saw that railroads would destroy the coaching business and became an executive with the London and South Western Railway, a Member of Parliament from Salisbury (1847-57). ALS, 4pp (lettersheet), 5¼"..... More
This powerful attorney and diplomat is best remembered for having prosecuted the Tweed Ring and Standard Oil; he also served as U.S. ambassador to Great Britain and head of the U.S. delegation to the second International Peace Conference at The Hague. TLS, 2pp (separate leaves), 8" X 10½", New York..... More
The U.S. attorney general under Truman (1945-49) was then appointed an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1949-67). Printed DS, 5pp, 9" X 6", [Washington, DC], 3 March 1974. Very good. Single vertical fold, else near fine. Headed "Supreme Court of the United States" this printed self-cover pamphlet (apparently..... More
This attorney general under Truman was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1949, where he served until 1967. TLS, 1p, 7" X 9", Washington, DC, 1948 February 18. Addressed to Judge Edward J. Turnbaugh. Very good. Two file holes at top margin. On Attorney General letterhead, Clark regrets at..... More
This long-time U.S. Supreme Court associate justice (1858-81) also served as a New Hampshire representative (1839-43) and as U.S. attorney general (1846-48). Small signature and "Associate Jus Sup Court U.S." on a 3" X 2" slip tipped to a larger heavy card, n.p., n.y. Very good. More
This Ohio-born attorney was considered by the famed attorney and Congressman Sergeant Smith Prentiss (1808-50), considered the most remarkable orator of his day, a brilliant lawyer and he penned an essay about him upon his death in New Orleans at age 26. Printed pamphlet, "Supreme Court. Justin A. Edwards, Appellant..... More
One of the most highly regarded attorneys in the U.S. was this Massachusetts lawyer, who was appointed to the Massachusetts Supreme Bench in 1865, where his reputation as a formidable jurist increased; committed suicide with a revolver, but whether it was a Colt we do not know. ALS, 1p, lined..... More
One of the best known attorneys in late 19th century New York City was this powerhouse district attorney, who was named to the New York Supreme Court in 1902. ANS, 1p, heavy stock 3" X 1½", n.p., n.y. Fine. On his elegant imprinted "Mr. Vernon Mansfield Davis" calling card, Davis..... More
This venerable attorney of early Michigan served as that state's Secretary of State (1842-46) and as state senator (1847-48). ADS, 3pp, 7½" X 12½" and 8" X 10¼", Detroit, MI, 6 May 1843. Very good. Mild age toning and original folds; top sheet (7½" X 10½") affixed to second leaf..... More
Popular Michigan politician and senator (1943-1954); ambassador to the Philippines. Signature and title ("Judge US Court of Military App. / Washington, D.C.") with date (1967 May 17) on a special heavy stock 5" X 3" card. Fine. With original envelope. Accompanied by a choice, original vintage 10" X 8"news agency..... More
Austrian-born associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1939-62); helped found American Civil Liberties Union. Partly-printed DS, 1p, 8½" X 11", Cambridge, MA, 1919 September 29. Very good. Slight smearing of signature. Small chips at two corners, not affecting text. Updating form sent out by "Who's Who in America" for..... More
Known as "Vinegar" Gibbs for his sour rhetoric, this knighted (1805) English jurisprudence figure was a barrister, member of Parliament for Great Bedwyn, attorney general and privy counsellor. Signature and salutation (presumably from the close of an ALS), 4½" X 3", n.p., n.y. Very good. Laid to a heavy album..... More
U.S. Supreme Court marshal, described by one writer as "The only person allowed yo make an undue amount of noise around the Supreme Court room is the official court crier, Frank K. Green...." Bold handsome signature and "Marshall, Supreme Court, U.S. / April 22, 1937" in black ink on a...... More
The son of noted Baptist minister Rev. Horatio G. Gates (1777-1853) was a Pennsylvania attorney and state senator known as an advocate of religious liberty; an antiquarian at heart, he long served as foreign corresponding secretary of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Partly-printed DS, 1p, 7 3/4" X 9 3/4"..... More
This Maine attorney and politico served as Bangor's second mayor and was the state's only non-consecutive 2-term governor (1839-39, 1842-42). ALS, 2pp (lettersheet), 5" X 8", Bangor, ME, 9 June 1860. Addressed to Joel Parker (1795-1875, New Hampshire jurist and long-time Harvard Law School professor). Near fine. "Your favor of..... More