Search Results: Authors starting with H from Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, Inc.

PHILIP HABIB (1920-1992). Habib was a long-serving and capable American diplomat. He worked for several Presidential administrations. Habib is best remembered for his work in Southeast Asia, specifically South Korea and Vietnam, as well as for helping broker peace in the Middle East. He received the 1982 Presidential Medal of Freedom. Autograph manuscript. Approximately 183 pages of writing. 1974. American diplomat Philip Habib’s day planner from 1974. In that year, Habib was the American Ambassador to South Korea through August and then Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs after that. The planner records his appointments in South Korea and the United States, including meetings, golf outings, recurring military breakfasts, events at other embassies, and more. It mentions important political and military figures including General Richard G. Stilwell and General & Mrs. Donald Bennett. Also recorded are visits from political scientist Robert Scalapino in South Korea and… Read More

BUDDY HACKETT (1924-2003). Hackett was an American comic actor primarily known for his movie roles and for his frequent appearances on television in both scripted and late-night talk shows. PS. 8” x 10”. N.d. N.p. A black-and-white photograph signed “Buddy Hackett”. The photograph is framed and in fine condition.

FITZ-GREENE HALLECK (1790-1867). Halleck was an American poet and member of the Knickerbocker Group. AQS. 1pg. January 13, 1838. N.p. An autograph quote signed “Fitz-Greene Halleck”. Halleck wrote out two verses of Thomas Campbell’s poem “Hallowed Ground”. “What hallows ground where heroes sleep? 'Tis not the sculptured piles you heap; In dews that heavens far distant weep Their turf may bloom, Or Genii twine beneath the deep Their coral tomb, But strew his ashes to the wind Whose sword or voice has served mankind,- And is he dead, whose glorious mind Lifts thine on high? To live in hearts we leave behind Is not to die. (Campbell) Fitz-Greene Halleck 13th Jany ‘38”. It is in very good condition with some toning. There is another poem, written and signed in another hand, on the verso.

ROBERT HALLOWELL RICHARDS (1844-?). A famous metallurgist, Richards was head of the M.I.T. mining engineering department, as well as president of the American Institute of Mining Engineers. GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE (1846-1914). By twenty, Westinghouse had invented a device for replacing derailed railroad cars, and another that enabled track switching. In 1868, he patented his famous air brake. He created hundreds of inventions and organized more than fifty companies. Autograph Letter Signed. 4pp. 4” x 6”. Feb 8, 1895. An autograph letter signed “Wm R Richards” to an unnamed general. Richards penned: “I hope the slight despondency in your spirits evinced in your last letter…Everything in this neighborhood is taking on a brighter look as regard to the future prospects of the wheel. Only money is wanting to make the enterprise blossom like a green bay tree. I wrote you of the order for the twenty-eight wheels and the Bemis Car Box Co have since communicated to me that they have sent the… Read More

(NEW HAMPSHIRE). This archive consists of the labor of L.A. Russell, Lucius A. Russell (1809-1864), a resident of Littleton, a small town in Northern New Hampshire. The archive consists of twenty-seven documents from the 1850s, the vast majority of which are either bills he has paid or receipts indicating payment for his labor. Therefore, this archive provides a window into the type of labor performed by a enterprising Northern man in the decade before the Civil War, and the typical costs and prices of his time. Some examples from this archive include: A) NS. 1 pg. 4” x 6”. May 17, 1854. Waterford. “Recd of L.A. Russell two Dollars for crossing Littleton Bridge to years XX to Oct 10th 1853”. It is then signed by “Robert Furby”. This document reveals even the role of tolls as an added expense for businessmen like Russell. B) DS. 1 pg. 4” x 6”. April 26, 1854. N.p. A document signed “L.A. Russell”. This document is a bank note: “Three months from date, for value received, we… Read More

LIONEL HAMPTON (1908-2002). Hampton was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, and bandleader. PS. 8” x 10”. N.d. N.p. A photograph signed “Best of Luck To Jimmy Lionel Hampton”. The image is a black-and-white photograph of a smiling Hampton wearing a tuxedo and looking directly towards the camera. The photograph is printed on cardstock and was a headshot of Hampton titled “LIONEL HAMPTON And His Orchestra” manufactured by Associated Booking Corp. Jimmy is James V. Murfin (1929-1987), who left a legacy of more than a dozen books, numerous articles, and other works writing for the National Park Service and various historical publications. The document is in excellent condition.

JOHN HANCOCK (1736-1793). Hancock was President of the Second Continental Congress during the American Revolution. He signed the Declaration of Independence, and his is the most recognizable and iconic signature on that document. SB. 240pg. 1757. No place. A book signed “John Hancock 1757” atop the title page. The book is The Adventures of David Simple. Volume The Last published in London in 1753. The book, the third in the series, was written by Sarah Fielding, an English novelist best remembered for The Governess, or The Little Female Academy; she was also the sister of the prominent author Henry Fielding. Based on the date, Hancock was 20 or 21 when he signed this volume. It has the original calf with gilt borders on the front and back covers; the rear cover has more wear than the front. The spine is relatively tight and the number “3” is marked in gilt. The inside pages are generally clean. There is also contemporary writing on the inside front cover; it appears as if someone… Read More

WARREN G. HARDING (1865-1923). Harding was the Twenty-Ninth President. Proof copies. 1968. No place. The proof copies of Francis Russell’s 1968 biography The Shadow Of Blooming Grove. The controversial biography is best-remembered for a lawsuit brought by the Harding family against Russell. He discovered letters between Harding and his mistress, Carrie Phillips, and Russell intended to publish excerpts of the correspondence. The Harding family successfully sued to block their disclosure, and it boosted the pre-publication publicity for the tome. The proofs are in two bound booklets and housed in a custom-made green box. There is at least one handwritten correction and the pages have the usual wear to the edges. Perfect for the Warren Harding completist!

FLORENCE HARDING (1860-1924). Harding was married to President Warren Harding from 1891 to 1923 and served as First Lady of the United States from March 4, 1921, until his death on August 2, 1923. PS. 5” x 7”. A photo signed “Florence King Harding” inscribed to “Mr. William Straus” writing “With appreciation of your faithful services”. The photo shows Florence Harding in a Girl Scout uniform on the White House balcony with her dog Laddie Boy, the first White House dog to receive regular coverage by the press. The photo is in good condition, with some tears and other faults.

STAN LAUREL (1890-1965) and OLIVER HARDY (1892-1957). The skinny, American-born Laurel and the chubbier, British-born Hardy were one of the most popular comedy duos of early cinema. They appeared in over one hundred films together, and their most popular was probably Babes In Toyland. PS. 10 ½” x 13 ¾”. June 21, 1940. No place. An oversized black and white studio photograph signed “Stan Laurel” and “Oliver Hardy”; the Hardy is a rubber stamp signature. Laurel inscribed it “June 21st 1940. Our best wishes always Mr. Knight, Sincerely Stan Laurel” and the Hardy is a rubber stamped signature. They are shown in their famous costumes, complete with bowler hats. The Laurel signature is a bit lighter than the darker Hardy stamped signature, but both are completely legible. It is beautifully framed to an overall size of 18 ½” by 21 ½”. This photograph sold at Pacific Auctions in 1997, and it was also sold by Walter Benjamin. Laurel and Hardy photographs of this size are rare.

KENTON HARPER (1801-1867). Kenton was an editor, plantation owner, politician and military officer. He served as a Confederate general during the Civil War. Documents. 2pg. 1864. Virginia. A partly printed Confederate States of America document certifying “that Kenton Harper has paid in at this Office Six Hundred Dollars for which amount Registered Bonds of the Confederate States of America, bearing interest from this date, at the rate of four per cent per annum, will be issued to him, under the ‘Act to reduce the currency, and to authorize a new issue of notes and bonds…’”. It is signed by a financial officer. The second document is a manuscript listing the “six per cent untaxable Bonds of the Confederate States of America…the property of Kenton Harper” and then lists $10,000 worth of bonds; none of these were redeemable after the Confederacy fell, wiping out a significant portion of his net worth.

BENJAMIN HARRISON V (1726-1791). Harrison served as the 5th Governor of Virginia between 1781-1784 and was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. DS. June 29, 1784. Council-Chamber. A partly-printed document signed “Benj Harrison”: “I DO Certify, That Benjamin Smith XX of Edward Clark is entitled to the properties of land allowed a Sargeant of the Continental line, for three years service”. In addition to Harrison’s signature, “Tho Merriwether” signed the document. This document represents a land grant given to a veteran of the American Revolution. According to the Library of Virginia, the state offered bounty lands for Revolutionary War military service who had served at least three years continuously in the Continental or state forces. This land was in western Virginia, which is present-day Kentucky or Ohio. No bounty land was given by the state for militia service. After reviewing the claims and affidavits, the Governor’s office reviewed the claims and had final say. Once a… Read More

BENJAMIN HARRISON (1833-1901). Harrison was the Twenty-Third President. CAROLINE HARRISON (1832-1892). Caroline, the wife of Benjamin Harrison, was First Lady from 1889 until her death. She was never in good health, but she helped renovate the White House and founded the Daughters of the American Revolution. DS. 1pg. 7 ¾” x 2 ¾”. November 4, 1879. Indianapolis. A check signed “Benj Harrison” and completely filled out by him to “Mrs B Harrison” for $100. It is endorsed “Mrs. B. Harrison” on the back by First Lady Caroline Harrison. The Autograph Collectors Checklist rates Caroline Harrison’s autograph as very rare. The check is in very fine condition.

BRET HARTE (1836-1902). Harte was a Nineteenth Century poet and author best known for writing about life in early California. 9 pages. 5 ½” x 7 ¼”. A complete set of illustrated verses from Bret Harte’s 1870 poem “Plain Language from Truthful James”, later known as “The Heathen Chinee”. The poem was intended as a satirical critique of nineteenth-century Californian prejudices against the Chinese, but it was interpreted by much of its readership as anti-Chinese and was often republished in that context. Harte himself, however, was strongly against racism. These images are from a series published in 1870 by Chicago’s Western News Company with illustrations by Joseph Hull. They pages are in fine condition with some light aging and staining.

BRET HARTE (1836-1902). An American author and Western short story writer, he is best remembered for “The Luck Of Roaring Camp” and “The Outcasts Of Poker Flat.” ALS. 4pg. 5” x 8”. No date. No place. An autograph letter signed “Bret Harte” to Mr. Bowles concerning Mrs. Harte: “My dear Bowles, We are ruined in the estimation of at least two women, and I fear the damning evidence of our guilt, remains in Springfield. You are probably more hardened than I, being older, but I am entirely crushed. Do you remember that fatal morning when Miss Sallie left me in your charge, and directed you explicitly to look after my things, and supervise generally the transfer of my effects from my room to your carriage? I now that I so understood it, and discharged myself of all responsibility, and thereafter devoted myself to aesthetics and the picturesque Miss Sedgewick, with all the abandonment of a poetic nature unfettered by luggage and untrammeled by forms. But when I got home last night,… Read More

GEORGE Q. CANNON (1827-1901) was an early member of the LDS Church. He served under four Presidents and was Utah’s territorial delegate to the United States Congress. In the early 1850s, he served for four years in Hawaii, FRANCIS ASBURY HAMMOND (1822-1900). Hammond went to Hawaii in 1850 and arrived the next year. He kept a valuable diary of his time there. JOHN E.B. WINCHESTER. Winchester, a friend of Francis Hammond, was a ship’s carpenter. He landed on Hawaii and was baptized into the LDS Church in November 1851 and ordained an elder in January 1852 (as this document attests); a month later, he was appointed presiding elder of the Makawao Branch. ADS. 1pg. 8” x 5 ½”. January 15, 1852. Makawao [Hawaii]. An autograph document signed “Geo Cannon” and “Francis A. Hammond”. The text states: “Makawao, Jan. 15th/1852 To All Whom It May Concern, This is to Certify that John E. B. Winchester has been regularly ordained an Elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints,… Read More

JULIAN HAWTHORNE (1846-1934). Hawthorne was an American writer. He was imprisoned for mail fraud related to questionable stock sales in 1913. TLS. 1pg. March 21, 1910. A typed letter signed “Julian Hawthorne” on his personal letterhead. The missive likely concerns the fraudulent stock sales for which Hawthorne and his friend William J. Morton were imprisoned in 1913. “Dear Sir:- Now that you have read the little ‘Solomon’ story – which you have done, since you are reading this – you naturally want to know what is the object of it all. I wrote the ‘Solomon’ booklets in order of it all. I wrote the ‘Solomon’ booklets in order that we might make each other’s acquaintance; and what I have not to tell you will more than reward any attention you bestowed on them. I know something of you, because you have read them: and you know something of me, because I wrote them. Here is a 12-page document, on the composition of which – to render it as concise and explicit as possible – I… Read More

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RUTHERFORD B. HAYES (1822-1893). Hayes was the Nineteenth President. PS. 4 ¼” x 6 ½”. N.d. N.p. A cabinet card signed “R. B. Hayes”. The cabinet card depicts Hayes’s wife, Lucy Webb Hayes. Hayes signed the bottom left corner of this slightly faded image taken by Sarony. It is in fine condition.

RUTHERFORD B. HAYES (1822-1893). Hayes was the Nineteenth President and a Union general during the Civil War. During his Presidency, he ended Reconstruction, began civil service reform, and restored financial confidence after the Panic of 1873. GEORGE CROOK (1829-1890). A Civil War soldier and noted Indian fighter, Crook fought at Antietam and Chickamauga. After the Civil War, he was sent to Boise, and negotiated a peace with the Apaches. He fought in 1876’s Sioux War, and persuaded Geronimo to surrender. PS. 7 ½” x 13”. 1877. No place [likely Washington, DC]. A very large photograph of First Lady Lucy Hayes inscribed on the lower margin by the President, “To Mrs. George Crook with kindest regards Rutherford B. Hayes 1877”. It was almost surely signed as President and he signed with his full name (not his usual “R.B. Hayes”). Mary Tapscott Dailey (1842-1895) was the wife of General Crook. The black ink is light in a few sports but legible. The overall condition of the… Read More