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find descriptions and text listings of " Moments in Time"
we have to offer..............
" Beatles getting together again"
1) John Lennon - Extraordinary ALS, John and Yoko, 1pg, oblong 4to, to Bhaskar Manon, President of Capitol Record. Undated, but late 1972-early 1973. ...Please put Capitol Power behind Yoko's great new Pop album (read Melody Maker review - NY Times etc.) by the way the 'Beatles getting together again' rumor is rife again - even Capitol man Tom WEBKER (Chicago) is CONFIRMING such an unfounded untrue rumor - anyway 'give Yoko a chance - Happy New Year.....................................$20.000
"Our wrongs are not so much now in written laws which all may see -- but the hidden practices of a people who have not yet abandoned the idea of Mastery and dominion over their fellow man."
2) FREDERICK DOUGLASS - Remarkable ALS, 3 pg., 8vo, Cedar Hill, D.C. Nov. 23 1887. Magnificently framed by Gallery of History. "... From all I can learn colored lawyers are admitted to practice in southern courts, and I am very glad to admit the fact - for it implies a wonderful revolution in the public sentiment of the southern states. I have not yet learned what are the inequalities between the races as to school privileges at the south. In some of the states the time allotted to colored schools is less that allowed to whites. And I have heard and believe that in none of the States are the teachers of Colored Schools as well paid as the teachers of white schools. My own observation has been that white teachers of Colored School in the southern states, show but little interest in their pupils. This is not strange, since theyhave been selected as teachers more because of their necessities, than from any interests they have shown in the progress and elevation of the colored race. I say this not of all, but of those in Virginia for instance who have come under my observation. In Kentucky I believe so far as the law is concerned equal advantages are extended to colored children for Education and the same may be true of other states. I think the Bureau of Education will give you all the information you may require on this branch of the subject of your inquiries."Our wrongs are not so much now in written laws which all may see -- but the hidden practices of a people who have not yet abandoned the idea of Mastery and dominion over their fellow man." A truly spectacular letter. .................................................$18.500
"We're expectin to pick up the same jigg band (COLORED ORCHESTRA)"
3) LOUIS ARMSTRONG
- Extraordinary ALS, 16 pgs., 8vo, Birmingham, England, September 18, 1932. "Well
Papa 'Mezz', Here I am in Dear Ole Birmingham, but not Birmingham Alabama, Ha Ha. How's
everything Pal? I was awful sorry to hear of your being sick, I hope you are well by now.
Alpha and I are well as usual. She + Mr. + Mrs. Collins sends best regards to you and the
family. We're playing here this week at the Empire Theatre. I shared the star honours last
with the beautiful movie star Miss Esther Ralston. She has a lovely act. She also stayed
at the same hotel with us in Liverpool. The name of the hotel was the Adelphi Hotel. My
English boys are still swingin' like nobody's bizzness. Yeah, man. They're all lovely
chaps (BOYS). We have about four more weeks tour through the provinces (BIG TOWNS) of
England and then we'll disband the orchestra in England. Then we'll go over to Paris which
we'll only stay about two weeks. Then back home to Deah Ole America. Mr. Collins was
tellin me last night in my room that when we leave Paris to return home we'll go the round
about way which will take a little longer to get home but will give us a chance to see a
great big part of the world. You see we'll go by way of Japan, Honolulu and oh lots of
places I've longed to see. Now won't that be wonderful if he goes through with it? So
Mezz, I'd like very much for you to co-operate with me on this proposition. Then we'll
take it over when I arrive. Understand? I'd like for you to start right in and pack me
enough orchestrations to last me the whole trip. Will ya? Now you must look into this
matter and give it your best attention, hear Gate? If you ever done anything at all for
your Boy, do it now, then our troubles are over. You know what I've often told you about
the future? Well Gate, the future is here. And Papa Collins is the Victor. And Boy,
believe me success is just ahead now. That sounds good to your ears, eh? You know, Gate,
I've often told you that my success is your success. Just wait, we'll give the whole world
something to think about. Here's some more good news for ya .... The Victor Record Co.,
has just won the case from the Okeh Record Co. and wired Mr. Collins that all's well and I
can start on my new Victor contract which replaces the Rudy Vallee anytime. Gee, Gate,
what a victory that is to win from our boy Rockwell. Looka heah, Looka heah. Now just
watch those good roalties - dibidens - shares - 'n' everything else. Ha. Ha. And the
contract pop's (MR. COLLINS) made with these people for me, why you've never heard of one
like it before. And that includes the ole King of Jazz himself Paul Whiteman. Nice, eh? Oh
boy, I have lots of good sparkling news for you. I think of them in spots. So all you have
to do is pay strict attention to things that I tell you because I am your Boy and you must
stick to me regardless of how the tides running, hear? And you must really see that I
receive those orchestrations. And you'd start right now Gate and see to your Boy being
well fixed because I wouldn't want to run short because it might bring me down. No might
isn't.... It would. Ha. Ha. Now here's the line on the trip. Papa Collins said that the
trip would take about 12 weeks, which is three months. Now figure that out Gate. But be
sure and figure right. Send it to the American Express Company, Paris, France. If you mail
it now, it'll about get there the same time as me. No doubt you've received the money I
wired you, eh? There'll be lots of nice things happening when I get back. The Paramount
people are trying their best to get Papa Collins to take charge of all the bookings of all
the Paramount Theatres. Now you can guess what that'll mean to me if he decides. Oh, Gate,
we have millions of opportunities. I just like to let you know what's going on because I
know you appreciates. How's all the cats around the ole Berg? Have you seen Batie or Buck?
Zuttie or any of the ole Bunch? I received a wonderful letter from Batie. Oh yes, by the
way, Gate. I appreciate the write up you sent me. Mr. Collins asked me for it so I let him
have it for some publicity or etc. He'll return it and I'll put it in my scrap book. I
know Ole Alpha's gonna enjoy herself on that round the world tour. Mezz, I sho wishes you
was taking this trip with me, but it's impossible.... first place it all happened too
sudden to amount to anything;. So I figured since I am taking this trip, I'll observe all
the spots that's of interest and maybe some day after I get my bank roll together we can
take a trip like this on our own. Understand? We're expectin to make another tour down
south when we return (THAT'S WHERE THE MONEY LIES). I can't say how Pop's (MR. COLLINS)
gonna do, but in case you should see fit to join me for a while you'll be more than
welcome. I'm sure you'll enjoy a trip like that for a change (IT WILL DO YOU GOOD).Then I
think after the trip down south we'll step into the Big Apple. Oh, I'll tell you more
about that later. Lot's of time yet. What we want to keep in mind now is the
orchestrations (MUTA) in Paris. We're expectin to pick up the same jigg band (COLORED
ORCHESTRA) that played the London Palladium with me when we go to Paris. Gee won't we be
glad to see each other, yeah man. They've just written 'n' told me they're waiting with
Bells On. Tell Mrs. Mezz I received the wire - and don't you forget your Abilene Water.
Good night Gate. Don't forget Paris, hear? From your Boy Louis Armstrong c/o American
Express Co. Paris France - Savy?" The ultimate letter of the greatest jazz musician
of the
20th Century.......................................................$15,000
"gold and silver"
4)Grover Cleveland. Remarkable D.S as President, an original Message to Congress, 20 pgs folio, Executive Mansion, August 8, 1893. "The existence of an alarming and extraordinary business situation, involving the welfare and prosperity of all our people, has constrained me to call together in extra session the people's representatives in Congress to the end that through a wise and patriotic exercise of the legislative duty with which they solely are charged, present evils may be mitigated and dangers threatening the future may be averted. Our unfortunate financial plight is not the result of untoward events nor or the conditions related to our natural resources: nor is it traceable to any the afflications which frequently check national growth and prosperity. With plenteous crops, with abudant promise of remunerative production and manufacture, with unusual invitation to safe investment and with satisfactory assurance to business entreprise, suddenly financial distrust and fear have sprung up on every side. Numerous moneyed institutions have suspended because abundant assets were not immediately available to meet the demands of frightened depositors. Surviving corporations and individuals are content to keeps in hand the money they are usually anxious to loan, and those engaged in legitimate business are surprised to find that the securities they offer for loans though heretofore satisfactory, are no longer accepted. Values supposed to be fixed are fast becoming conjectural, and loss and failure have invaded every branch of business. I believe these things are principally chargeable to Congressional legislation touching the purchase and coinage of silver by the General Government. This legislation is embodied in a statuate passed on the 14th day of July, 1890, which was the culmination of much agitation on the subject involved, and which may be considered a truce, after a long struggle, between the advocates of free silver coinage and those intending to be more conservative. Undoubtely the monthly purchases by the Government of four millon and five hundred thousand ounces of silver, enforced under that statute, were regarded by those interested in silver production as a certain guaranty of its increases in price. The result, however, has been entirely different, for immediately following a spasmodic and slight rise, the price of silver began to fall after the passage of the ach and has since reached the lowest point ever known. This disappointing result has led to renewd and persistent effort in the direction of free silver coinage. Meanwhile, not only are the evil effects of the operation of the present law constantly accumulating but the result to which its execution much inevitable lead is becoming palpable to all who give the least heed to financial subjects. This law provides that in payement for the four million and five hundred thousand ounces of silver bullion which the Secretary of Treasure is commanded to purchase monthly, there shall be issued Treasury notes redeemable on demand in gold or silver coin, at the discretion of the Secretary of the Treasury, and that said notes may be reissude. It is, however, declared in the act to be "the established policy of the United States to maintain the two metals on the parity with each other upon the present legal ratio or such ratio as may be provided by law." This declaration so controls the action of the Secretary of the Treasury as to prevent his exercising the discretion nominally vested in him, if by such action the parity between gold and silver may be disturbed. Manifestly a refusal by the Secretary notes in gold, if demanded, would necessarily result in their discredit and depriciation as obligations payable only in silver, and would destroy the parity between the two metals by establishing a discrimination in favor of gold. Up to the 15th day of July 1893, these notes had been issued in payement of silver bullion purchases, to the amount of more than one hundred and forty seven millions of dollars. While all but a very small quantity of this bullion remains uncoined and without usefulness in the Treasury, many of the notes given in its purchaseillustrated by the statement that between the first day of May 1892 and the fifteenth day of July 1893 the notes of this kind issued in payement for silver bullion, amounted to a little more than fifty four millions of dollars, and that during the same period about forty nine millions dollars were paid by the Treasury in gold for the redemption of such notes. The policy necessarily adopted of paying these notes in gold has not spared the gold reserved of one hundred millions of the dollars long ago set aside by the Government for redemption of other notes, for this fund had already been subjected to the payement of new obligations amounting to about one hundred and fifty millions of dollars on account of silver purchases, and has as a consequence, for the first time since its creation, been encroached upon. We have thus made the depetion of our gold easy, have tempted other and more appreciative nations to add it to their stock. That the opportunity we have offered has not been neglected, is shown by the large amounts of gold which have been recently drawn from our Treasury and exported to increase the financial strengh of foreign nations. The excess of exports of gold over its imports for the year ending June 30,1893, amounted to more than eighty seven and half millions of dollars. Between the 1st day of July 1890 and the 15th day of July 1893 the gold coin and bullion in our Treasury decreased more than one hundred and thirty two millions of dollars, while during the same period the silver coin and bullion in the Treasury increased more than one hundred and forty seven million of dollars. Unless Government bonds are to be constantly issued and sold to repenish our exhausted gold, only to be again exhausted, it is apparent that the operation of the silver purchase law now in force, leads in the direction of the entire substitution of silver for the gold in the Government Treasury, and that this much be followed by the payment of all Government obligations in depreciated silver. At this stage gold and silver must part company and Government must fail in its established policy to maintain the two metals on parity with each other. Given over to the exclusive use of a currency greatly drepreciated according to the standard of the Commercial world, we could no longer claim a place among nations of the first class, nor could our Government claim a performance of its obligations, so far as such an obligation has been imposed upon it, to provide for the use of the people the best and safest money. If, as many of its friends claim, silver ought to occupy a larger place in our currency and the currency of the world through general international co-operation and agreement, it is obvious that the United States will not be in a position to gain a hearing in favor of such an arrangment so long as we are willing to accomplish the result single handed. The knowledge in business circles among our own people that our Government cannot make its fiat equivalent to intrinsic value, nor keep inferior money on a parity with superior money by its own independent efforts, has resulted in such a lack of confidence at home, in the stability of currency values that capital refuses its aid to new entreprises while millions are actually withdrawn from the channels of trade and commerce to become iddle and unprodictive in the hands of timid owners. Foreign investors equally alert not only decline to purchase American securities but make haste to sacrifice those which they already have. It does not meet the situation to say that apprehension in regard to the future of our finances is growndless and there is no reason for lack of confidence in the purposes or power of the Government in the premises. The very existence of this apprehension and lack of confidence, however caused, is a menace which ought not for a moment to be disregarded. Possibly if the undertaking of a specific know quantity of silver at a parity with gold, our ability to do so might be estimated and ganged, and perhaps in view of our unparalleled growth and resources, might be favorably passed upon. But when our avowed endeavor is to maintain such parity in regard to an amount of silver increasing at the rate of fifty millions of dollars yearly, with no fixed termination to such increase, it can hardly be said that a problem is presented whose solution is free from doubt. The people of the United States are entitled to a sound and stable currency and to money recognized as such on every exchange and in every market of the world. Their Government has no right to injure them by financial experiments opposed to the policy and practice of other civilized states nor is it justified in the permitting an exaggerated and unreasonable reliance on our national strength and ability to jeopardizethe soundness of the people's money. This matter rises aboce the plane of party politics. It vitally concerns every business and calling and enters every household in the land. There is one important aspect of the subject which especially should never be overlooked. At times like the present, when the evils of unsound finance threaten us, the speculator may anticipate a harvest gathered from the misfortune of others, the capitalist may protect himself by hoarding or may even find profit in the fluctuation of values; but the wage-eaner-the first to be injuredby a depriciate currency and the last to receive the benefit of its correction is practically defenceless. The relies for work upon the ventures of confident and contented capital. This failing him his condition is without alleviation, for he can neither prey on the misfortunes of others, nor hoard his labor. One of the greatest statesmen our country has known, speaking more than fifty years ago when a derangement of the currency had caused commercial distress, said; "The very man of all others who has the deepest interest in a sound currency and who suffers most by mischevious legislation in money matters, is the man who earns his daily bread by his daily toil". These words are as pertinent now as on the day they were uttered, and ough to impressively remind us that a failure in the discharge of our duty at this time much especially injure those of our countrymen who labor, and who because of their number and condition are entilled to the most watchful care of their Government. It is of the utmost importance that such relief as Congress can afford in the existing situation be afforded at once. The maxim "He gives twice who gives quickly", is directly applicable. It may be true that the embarrassments from which the business of the country is suffering arise as much from evils apprehended as from those actually existing. We may hope, too, that calm counsels will prevail and that neither the capitalistsnor the wage eaners will give way to unreasoning panic and sacrifice their property or their interests under the influenceof exaggerated fears. Nevertheless, every day's delay in removing one of the plain and principal causes of the present state of things enlarges the mischiefs already done and increases the responsability of the Government for its existence. Whatever else the people have a right to expect from Congress they may certainly demand that legislation condemned by the ordeal of three years disastrous experience shall be removed from the statute books as soon as their representatives can legitimately deal with it. It was my purpose to summon Congress in special session early in the coming September that we might enter promptly upon the work of tariff reform, which the true interests of the country cleary demand, which so large a majority of the people as shown by their suffrages, desire and expert, and to the accomplishment of which every effort of the present administration is pledged. But while tariff reform has lost nothing of its immediate and permanent importance, and must in the near future engaged the attention of Congress, it has seemed to me that the financial condition of the country should at once and before all other subjects, be considered by our Honorable Body. I earnestly recommend the prompt repeal of the provisions of the act passed July 14, 1890, authorizing the purchase of silver bullion, and that other legislative action may put beyond all doubt or mistake the intention and the ability of the Government to fulfill its pecuniary obligations in money universally recognized by all civilized countries." ............................................$12.500
5) NIKITA S. KHRUSCHEV (1894 - 1971) Soviet Premier and First Secretary of the Communist party who crushed the Hungarian Revolution and was the first to "blink" and back down when faced with war against the United States over his placement of missiles in Cuba. A truly rare and important item, a printed and bound, illustrated Russian folk tale inscribed to President John F. Kennedy in 1962, the year of the Cuban Missile Crisis! The folk tale is entitled "The Swan, The Pike and the Crayfish" and was written by Russian author Ivan Andrevich Krylov (1768-1844). This printing is seven pages with two illustrations, issued by OG1Z, the State Publishing House of Art and Literature. The classic poem, printed in Russian and English. Reads in full: "When, among partners, concord there is not, Successful issuer scarce are got And the result is loss, disaster and repining. A crayfish, swan and pike combining, resolve to draw a cart and freight; In harness soon, their efforts ne’er abate. However much they work, the load to stir refuses, it seems to be perverse with self-will vast endowed; The swan makes upward for a cloud, The crayfish falls behind, the pike the river uses: To judge of each one’s merit lies beyond my will; I know the cart remains there still." On the title page, Khruschev inscribes the tale to Kennedy: "To Mr. John Kennedy N. Khruschev 1962". In October of 1962 U.S. intelligence indicated that the Soviet Union was constructing missile bases on Cuba, ninety miles from the American shore. While Khruschev insisted that the missiles were defensive, Kennedy ordered a naval quarantine of the island nation. Tensions built to the breaking point as Soviet vessels steamed toward a confrontation, but after a tense exchange of notes, Khruschev agreed dismantle the bases in exchange for an American promise not to invade Cuba. The symbolism of the tale sent by Khruschev to Kennedy is clear. The immovable "cart and freight" could be compared to their individual positions concerning the missiles in Cuba, and after a struggle the parties do their separate ways, with the "load", Cuba and the uncomfortable situation surrounding it, remaining exactly as it was. Perhaps Khruschev hoped to impart a bit of Russian wisdom on his Harvard-educated counterpart. An historically important item, in fine condition.........................................................$9,500
6) SIGMUND FREUD A.L.S., 2 pages, 4to., on his Berggassel Vienna stationary, 9-20-36 "Dear Sir, I welcome the sentiments which you expressed on behalf of the students of Liege and yourself personally as a guarantee that psychoanalysis will soon be taking root and finding practitioners in your country as well. I will arrange to have your request for a photograph fulfilled, but I don't understand precisely which list you wish to put my name on. Will it be an "Honorary Committee"? I was happy to hear of your plans to come to Vienna in the coming years to undergo psychoanalytic training. You will probably discover that 6 months is not long enough for this purpose. Just don't let yourself be dissuaded by the news that you won’t find me here any longer. With best wishes, Your Freud". Important letter for the history of psychoanalysis. The last lines let appear Freud's apprehension as to either the political future of Austria (Anschluss) or his health (he had cancer).............................................................$5,750
7) HENRY KNOX - Manuscript L.S. as Sec. of War, 2pgs., folio, War Dept. April4, 1791. To Josias Carvel Hall. "The President of the United States in pursuance of authority vested in him by law, has directed me to offer you the command of the First Regiment of Levies to be raised for the service of the frontiers, for the term of six months unless sooner discharged. The Levies will consist of two regiments organized agreeably to the schedule herein enclosed. One of the battalions of the first regiment will be raised in the Tennessee government, under the direction of Governor Blount and brigadier general Sevier. Another battalion will be raised in Virginia, south east of the mountains, the principal rendezvous of which will be at Winchester in Virginia. And the other battalion will be raised in Maryland, to rendezvous principally at Fredericktown and Hagertown. You will please to signify to me immediately your acceptance or non acceptance of this office. If you should accept Brigadier General Richard Butler, who has been appointed to the command of the Levies, and who will be at Baltimore in two days after you receive this letter, will make with you all necessary arrangements for the immediate recruiting of the two battalions to be raised in Virginia and Maryland. From the intimations given lately by General Otho Williams, I am in hopes the public will be able to avail itself of your experience on this occasion.".................................................. $ 1,750
8) WOODROW WILSON & FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT Rare joint D.S. as President and Acting Sec of the Navy, 1pg., folio on vellum, July 14, 1913, being a naval appointment for William Pashley as Lieutenant junior grade In pristine condition with beautiful vignettes and blue seal. Exceptionally attractive with bold dark signatures.............................. $3,750
9) FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT - D.S. as President, 1 pg. 4 to, undated (ca 1943-4) awarding the distinguished Service Cross to a Russian soldier. "Captain Mikhail Vasileivich Pimpenko, Red Army, U.S.S.R. For extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy. He swam across the Dnepr to the Town of Svidovol at the head of a battalion under heavy artillery, mortar and hand machine gun fire of the enemy during the night of 13 November 1943, and engaged in a hand to hand struggle after penetrating into the trenches of the enemy on the right bank. He drove back 3 counter attacks of 20 tanks with enemy infantry and after disrupting enemy resistance occupied the Town of Svidovok on 13 November 1943, captured armed cars, cannon, and tracked vehicles and destroyed 15 tanks up to 400 enemy officers and soldiers and 7 tanks. Approved by Franklin Roosevelt". While these documents signed by Truman are common, those signed by FDR are rare and desirable......................... $3,750
10) ABBOTT AND COSTELLO - 8x10" SP, publicity pose, inscribed to Father Handley/keep up the good work/and thanks for having us with you/Lou Costello - also signed by Bud Abbott............................... $1,500
11) W. R. HEARST - Wonderful 10x13" bust photo James Manett - Hollywood blindstamp - Inscribed to Hon. Ira Morris/with esteem and /regard founded on/long time friendship/William Randolph Hearst. Two minor surface scratches, otherwise magnificent................................... $2,500
12) CHARLIE CHAPLIN - 8x10 SP as The Little Tramp, boldly inscribed to Mrs. Kuzinia/with my best wishes/Sincerely yours/ Charlie Chaplin/Jan. 1922. Vintage 8x10's of Chaplin in costume are rare.................$3,000
13) UPTON SINCLAIR - The Jungle - First edition, 1906 inscribed on front flyleaf To Tom Mahoney/with best wishes/Upton Sinclair.............. $750
14) RALPH ELLISON - The Invisible Man - Later printing inscribed on front flyleaf -For David Markson with pleasure/Sincerely yours/Ralph Ellison/Feb. 1, 1958/New York. Albeit not a first, signed copies of this masterwork are rare................................................ $1,950
15) ENRICO CARUSO
- The first page of sheet music of Aida. Caruso has penned a beautiful 4 sq. inch
self-portrait, inscribed it to a M. Crussell and has signed and dated it London 1903.
A very attractive item.............................................$1,500
16) DAVID DAVIS - US Senator who nominated Lincoln for the Presidency and whose vote prevented Andrew Johnson from being convicted on impeachment charges. Signed cabinet photo, July 1869. Mint..................... $450
17) LOUIS
ARMSTRONG -Magnificent vintage SP 4to, bust pose holding his trumpet,
inscribed/My best wishes/Ron Furley/from/Louis Armstrong/22-9-32.
The earliest signed photo of Satchmo that we've seen. ............. $1,750
18) GEORGE PATTON - DS, 1 pg., 4to, Aug.4 1939, being a military training certificate issued to Preston Rowand boldly signed G. S. Patton Jr. as Col. 3rd Cavalry. Excellent........................................ $3,250
19) NATHAN B. FORREST - ADS, Hill and Forrest, 1 pg., oblong 8vo , Feb. 6, 1854, being a bill of sale for a slave. "Received"...$975.... for our Negro man named Georges, aged.......33 years. We warrant him sound sensible and a slave for life and will fully guarantee his title... $5,400
20) THE BEATLES - Their signatures on a 4to sheet of Royal Turks Head Hotel Stationery. All 4 have boldly signed in full. Far more displayable than the normal album sheet. Excellent............................. $4,500
21) DAVID BEN GURION - TLS in Hebrew, 2 separate pg., 4to, April 10, 1961. In full: To Isaac Schneerson. "10th of April, 1961. I am sorry that, because of many things on my mind, my reply comes late, and please forgive me. A Messianic mission reply cannot be performed in one minute, nor in one day, not in one year. You cannot proclaim the establishment of a state; but with a proclamation, you can begin to founding of it. We have to built the country, to nurse it like a child, and this requires much effort, much and continuous "halutzik" (pioneering) effort. At any rate, for tens of years, until a great part of the nation will come back to its land: until the whole country will be settled and developed; until you crystallize a self-sustaining economy; until the nation will be educated, and recognized by the Jewish world and the outside world; until it will become a nation, specially chosen nation; not by a single deed can it be done (although sometimes you need a single deed); but the main thing is you need continuous deeds. Every day's work will bring the saving return; and there is need every day for the Messianic spirit. The second Aliah (Ingathering) didn't need intellectuals because (1), there were enough intellectuals already and (2), their work was very limited and confined to work on the land. Now we need much knowledge and great scientists to explore the treasures of the land, to develop a healthy economy, to educate the people who came from countries of low education and to develop science and research. All these compel us to plan with a prophetic vision to see what will come ahead of us, and we need "haluzi" (the pioneering spirit), to get whole masses of people to strive for this noble goal. The second Aliah (and also the first one), was addressed to the Diaspora, and that was a leading step towards the future. Since then our roads have broadened out, and our powers which were enough then do not suffice now. And that is why you will need to educate a new generation that will grow in the country, and will attract the best of our youth and the young scientists from well-to-do countries. A branched tree, tall and strong, is the result of a little seed that is put into the ground. Without that little see, the big tree will not grow. But a tree with branches cannot be compared to the little seed. It needs much more than the seed from which it grow. So does our historic establishment. With much respect."...................................$4500
22) ADOLF HITLER - Letter of State, 2 pg. folio, on his imprinted Deutscher Reichskanzler stationery, Aug. 15, 1939, being a congratulatory letter to the President of Ecuador upon his election. Mint.......... $3500
23) JOHN F. KENNEDY AND JACQUELINE - Stupendous 17x22" color lithograph SP as President and First Lady, the famous Karsh photo of the two wherein Jackie is pensively staring into the lens, with JFK in the forefront. Inscribed by JFK. For Joe Dukes/with the esteem of his friend John Kennedy. Directly to the right of his inscription, Jackie has signed and dated the photo, Jacqueline Kennedy 2-6-61, 17 days after becoming First Lady. This is the most extraordinarily beautiful signed photo of a president that exists. Framed in gilt wood, overall 23"x28". For the Kennedy connoisseur................................................$45,000
24) J.P. MORGAN - Magnificent and original studio photo 11x15", full length pose, RL Mendellson, Paris studio. An incredible photo inscribed "To my dear friend and partner John H. Harrington. Paris June 12 1899. J. Pierpont Morgan. Matted and framed in the original antique wood, overall 20x24"............................................................ $12,500
Himmler awards the "Loyalty Ring"
25) HEINRICH HIMMLER (1900-1945) Hitler’s Chief of the Gestapo placed in charge of security and responsible for the construction and operation of extermination camps. He chose suicide rather than face a hangman’s noose at Nuremburg. D.S. 1p. 4to., Berlin. Jun. 28, 1940, a document in which Himmler awards Captain Emil Bihler the Loyalty Ring of the SS Himmler describes the Loyalty Ring as "a sign of our loyalty to the Fuhrer, our unalterable obedience to our superiors and our unflinching unity ... At your discharge from the SS or your death, this ring is to be returned to the Reich Chief of the SS ... wear the ring with honor!..." Some soiling, including two paper clip stains, and a clean carefully-repaired four inch tear in blank area, nonetheless a rare document and entirely presentable.........................................................$1,750
"Please give the bearer my fighting shoes..."
26) JOHN L. SULLIVAN (1858 1918) American bare-knuckled boxing champion finally defeated by James Corbett, known for his bluster and phenomenal strength. Exceedingly rare A.L.S. "John L. Sullivan" as heavyweight champion, 1p. 8vo., London, Apr. 10 [1888]. In Full: "To Mr. Allison or Mr. Dunning please give the bearer my fighting shoes and oblige your humble servant John L. Sullivan". The only time Sullivan was in London was as champion in 1888 to defend his title against English champion Charlie Mitchell. The fight, held in France, went 39 grueling rounds, ending in a draw when police raided the fight to enforce a ban on bare-knuckle fighting. Sullivan was arrested, made bail, and fled back to England. Here, he is likely making an effort to obtain some of his impounded equipment before he would leave England two days later. Trimmed very slightly at bottom, just nicking the bottom of the lower loop of the "J" in his first name, otherwise fine condition. Sullivan is quite rare, especially so in autograph letters as champion........................................................... $4,250
"I am against the wall and must fight..."
27) FREDERIC REMINGTON (1861 1909) American painter, illustrator and artist remembered for his works based on western themes, most notably his sculpture Broncho Buster and his paintings Last Stand and A Dash For the Timber. Good content A.L.S. "Frederic Remington", 2+pp. 8vo., [n.d.] New Rochelle, "Sunday" [n.d.] to his friend Mr. Secor. Remington thanks the man for sending along some photographs and promises to send a Christmas "token" by return. He continues: "...I am in the throes of this quick-living age and I have to ‘stand up to it’. I desire nothing so much as leisure and the company of men who think ‘straight thoughts’ but I am against the wall and must fight, which I do regularly, but if may be difficult soon - Well we will see" Very good....................$1,750
Kennedy's
notes on the explosive issue of
James Meredith and "Ole Miss"
28) JOHN F, KENNEDY A most historically-important collection of nine documents, six with holograph notes by Kennedy, all concerning the 1962 enrollment of black student James Meredith at the formerly all-white University of Mississippi under the protection of the National Guard. Gov. Ross Barnett had physically attempted to bar Meredith's admission, and had called out state police forces to counter the National Guard presence. Street rioting followed, leaving two dead and scores injured. This important set of documents gives a minute-by-minute account of developments in Mississippi, and show how Kennedy coped with the escalating situation and tried to derail the real possibility of widespread race war. The first document, typed. 1p. 4to., gives Kennedy’s step-by-step instructions as to how the situation should be handled. He suggests that a contingent of 300 marshals be sent to Oxford by helicopter and proceed to the University, "to disperse and state law enforcement officials or private persons who attempt to prevent them from entering, and make physical arrangements for the admission of Meredith ... If the [state] officers refuse [to disperse], they are to order them to disperse at gunpoint ... marshals intend to return to maintain law and order..." At the top. Kennedy has added "++?" after the "300" figure for the marshals to be sent, also writing "Merideth?" and "Call Gov. B[arnett]" at top. The second document. typed on White House letterhead, was dictated by Kennedy. It sets forth in four paragraphs the most dangerous moments of the evening: "...they were running out of teargas ... the only means of holding the rioters back ... they were making a determined assault on the building where Meredith was located ... Consent was requested to return the firing of shots ... remained critical until the arrival of troops at 4:15 A.M. four hours later than planned..." At bottom, Kennedy notes" lst wrong, 2nd [checked], 3rd [checked], 4th [checked]". The next document 1p. 4to. on White House letterhead, further chronologically details confrontations between Federal Marshalls and State Police, and mentions Kennedy’s speech to the nation and Barnett’s refusal to back down, with more on the rushing of troops to Oxford, marked by Kennedy’s "OK" at bottom with a swirling doodle at upper right. There is another summary on White House letterhead. 1p. 8vo., and a typed copy of Gov. Barnett.s statement, 1p. 8vo., on White House letterhead, promising: "I will never yield a single inch ... We will never surrender...", upon which Kennedy has written "Merideth" and "Merideth!". There is included a six page carbon typed draft of Kennedy’ speech, made to calm the nation, with large blocks of text stricken by him, and the question "When?" written where more text was expected to be added. There is also a typed analysis of pro-con comments sent to the White House by October 3, largely against the President's actions, with the total of 11,219 circled and Kennedy's pencil note "get to Bobby". Finally, there is a typed memo on calls received from Secretary Vance, and Evelyn Lincoln's notes on the ongoing developments.
Fifteen pages concerning of one of the most important events in the history of civil rights, written as they occurred, all in fine condition.........................................................$18, 500
29) Meyer Lansky - Signed check, July 1,1938, payable to Dr Tishler for $35.50............................................................$850
