Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

Autographs and Postal History continued...

**Presidential Autographs and Free Franks continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
32		Zachary Taylor. 1-1/2p autograph letter signed as Major, datelined "Louisville Kentucky Decemr. 24th 1812" addressed in Taylor's hand to Brig. Genl. Thos. Cushing, the letter repeats an order received by Taylor giving him four months' furlough -- "the ability, Integrity & Zeal with which Maj. Taylor has served his country the last campaign & his bad health, merits and [sic] make a relaxation just & necessary" -- "Louisville 26 Dec." ms. pmk., "25" rating crossed out and marked "Free", some toning and splitting along vertical file folds, Very Fine and interesting military letter from Taylor	E. 1,500-2,000	2,600.00
33		Zachary Taylor. 3pp autograph letter signed datelined "St. Louis Missouri Territory November 29th 1814", addressed to the Adjutant and Inspector General in Washington D.C., fascinating contents start out "Since the death of Genl. Howard, a letter from your office addressed to him, to the following effect, has been received, and is now before me which is as follows.", majority of contents discuss charges brought against Taylor by Col. William P. Anderson regarding use of his men, and Taylor's repudiation of the charges, folded letter also free franked by Taylor and with "St. Louis Decr. 4" ms. pmk., two vertical file folds, some splitting along folds, still Fine, outstanding content (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000	2,800.00
34		Zachary Taylor. Folded cover endorsed "On Service Z. Taylor Majr. 3d Infy.", addressed in Taylor's hand to Detroit, receipt docketing on inside details contents of original letter (including "Frivolous complaints"), some expert repairs along split file folds, otherwise Very Fine, technically not a free frank, accepted without payment due to endorsement "Politeness of Capt. Krath" (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	750.00
35		Zachary Taylor. 3pp letter signed and datelined "Fort Howard, Green Bay, October 25th 1817", addressed in Taylor's hand to Maj. Genl. Macomb at Detroit, contents incl. "my second application for a court of inquiry...to vindicate myself from a charge...[of] the basest of crimes...that of lying", with "On Service, Z. Taylor Maj., 3rd Infy." endorsement, fresh and Very Fine, a fascinating and significant letter from Taylor (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000	2,700.00
36		Zachary Taylor. 2pp autograph letter signed and datelined "Cantonment Jesup near Natchitoches Louisiana 17th June 1822", addressed in his hand to Col. George Gibson at Washington, interesting contents incl. "I am fearful I shall have to abandon this place & fall back to Natchitoches, where our provisions are deposited as it is with great difficulty we can get the provisions transported a distance of twenty five miles as fast as they are consumed", endorsed "On Service" and with Taylor's signature, light strike of Natchitoches circular datestamp, light vertical file folds, some internal splitting along folds, still Very Fine, scarce and interesting military letter (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000	2,100.00
37		Zachary Taylor. Autograph letter signed and datelined at Fort Crawford on Aug. 22, 1832, addressed in another hand to Maj. Genl. Jessup at Washington D.C., contents discuss naming replacement for Capt. Barker who "might have to take the field against the hostile Indians", light strike of "St. Louis Mo. Aug. 27" circular datestamp, ms. "Free", some toning along vertical file folds, Very Fine (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	1,900.00
38		Zachary Taylor. Autograph letter signed and datelined "Fort Crawford, Prairie du Chien, Septr. 12th 1832", addressed in Taylor's hand to Brig. Genl. George Gibson at Washington D.C., letter recommends 2nd Lieut. Greenough for Asst. Commissary of Subsistence at Fort Snelling, neat ms. "Prairie du Chien M.T." pmk. and red ms. "Free", some toning along vertical file fold, Very Fine (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	1,700.00
39		Zachary Taylor. Autograph letter signed and datelined "Hd Qrs 1st Infy. Fort Crawford, Prairie du Chien M.T. May 20th 1833", letter recommends three possible replacements for Lieut. Kingsbury as Asst. Commissary of Subsistence, "On Service" and address to Major Hook in Washington D.C. in another hand, neat "Prairie du Chien M.T. May 23" ms. pmk. and matching "25" rating, some toning along vertical file fold, Very Fine (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	1,800.00
40		Zachary Taylor. Autograph letter signed and datelined "Headqrs 1st Infy Fort Crawford, Prairie du Chien, Augt. 6th 1833", discusses confirmation of appointment of Lieut. Harris to replace Lieut. Kingsbury, addressed in Taylor's hand with free frank, neat "Prairie du Chien Ms. Aug. 8" ms. pmk. and red "25" rating, some toning along vertical file fold, otherwise Fine (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000	2,500.00
41		Zachary Taylor. Letter signed and datelined "Head Quarters 1st Infantry, Fort Crawford, March 29, 1834", requesting additional funds for the recruiting services, some light toning, cover endorsed "On Public Service Free" and addressed in another hand, "Prairie du Chien M.T. March 30" ms. pmk., light vertical file folds, Very Fine (Image)	E. 750-1,000	900.00
42		Zachary Taylor. Letter signed and datelined at Fort Crawford on Dec. 15, 1835, contents discuss administrative matters, neat "Prairie du Chien M.T. Dec. 17" ms. pmk. and "25" rating, addressed in another hand to Washington D.C., vertical file folds, some slight splitting internally along folds, Fine (Image)	E. 750-1,000	900.00

Presidential Autographs and Free Franks continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

Zachary Taylor. 1-1/2p autograph letter signed as Major, datelined "Louisville Kentucky Decemr. 24th 1812" addressed in Taylor's hand to Brig. Genl. Thos. Cushing, the letter repeats an order received by Taylor giving him four months' furlough -- "the ability, Integrity & Zeal with which Maj. Taylor has served his country the last campaign & his bad health, merits and [sic] make a relaxation just & necessary" -- "Louisville 26 Dec." ms. pmk., "25" rating crossed out and marked "Free", some toning and splitting along vertical file folds, Very Fine and interesting military letter from Taylor

E. 1,500-2,000

2,600.00

Zachary Taylor. 3pp autograph letter signed datelined "St. Louis Missouri Territory November 29th 1814", addressed to the Adjutant and Inspector General in Washington D.C., fascinating contents start out "Since the death of Genl. Howard, a letter from your office addressed to him, to the following effect, has been received, and is now before me which is as follows.", majority of contents discuss charges brought against Taylor by Col. William P. Anderson regarding use of his men, and Taylor's repudiation of the charges, folded letter also free franked by Taylor and with "St. Louis Decr. 4" ms. pmk., two vertical file folds, some splitting along folds, still Fine, outstanding content (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

2,800.00

Zachary Taylor. Folded cover endorsed "On Service Z. Taylor Majr. 3d Infy.", addressed in Taylor's hand to Detroit, receipt docketing on inside details contents of original letter (including "Frivolous complaints"), some expert repairs along split file folds, otherwise Very Fine, technically not a free frank, accepted without payment due to endorsement "Politeness of Capt. Krath" (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

750.00

Zachary Taylor. 3pp letter signed and datelined "Fort Howard, Green Bay, October 25th 1817", addressed in Taylor's hand to Maj. Genl. Macomb at Detroit, contents incl. "my second application for a court of inquiry...to vindicate myself from a charge...[of] the basest of crimes...that of lying", with "On Service, Z. Taylor Maj., 3rd Infy." endorsement, fresh and Very Fine, a fascinating and significant letter from Taylor (Image)

E. 1,500-2,000

2,700.00

Zachary Taylor. 2pp autograph letter signed and datelined "Cantonment Jesup near Natchitoches Louisiana 17th June 1822", addressed in his hand to Col. George Gibson at Washington, interesting contents incl. "I am fearful I shall have to abandon this place & fall back to Natchitoches, where our provisions are deposited as it is with great difficulty we can get the provisions transported a distance of twenty five miles as fast as they are consumed", endorsed "On Service" and with Taylor's signature, light strike of Natchitoches circular datestamp, light vertical file folds, some internal splitting along folds, still Very Fine, scarce and interesting military letter (Image)

E. 1,500-2,000

2,100.00

Zachary Taylor. Autograph letter signed and datelined at Fort Crawford on Aug. 22, 1832, addressed in another hand to Maj. Genl. Jessup at Washington D.C., contents discuss naming replacement for Capt. Barker who "might have to take the field against the hostile Indians", light strike of "St. Louis Mo. Aug. 27" circular datestamp, ms. "Free", some toning along vertical file folds, Very Fine (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

1,900.00

Zachary Taylor. Autograph letter signed and datelined "Fort Crawford, Prairie du Chien, Septr. 12th 1832", addressed in Taylor's hand to Brig. Genl. George Gibson at Washington D.C., letter recommends 2nd Lieut. Greenough for Asst. Commissary of Subsistence at Fort Snelling, neat ms. "Prairie du Chien M.T." pmk. and red ms. "Free", some toning along vertical file fold, Very Fine (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

1,700.00

Zachary Taylor. Autograph letter signed and datelined "Hd Qrs 1st Infy. Fort Crawford, Prairie du Chien M.T. May 20th 1833", letter recommends three possible replacements for Lieut. Kingsbury as Asst. Commissary of Subsistence, "On Service" and address to Major Hook in Washington D.C. in another hand, neat "Prairie du Chien M.T. May 23" ms. pmk. and matching "25" rating, some toning along vertical file fold, Very Fine (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

1,800.00

Zachary Taylor. Autograph letter signed and datelined "Headqrs 1st Infy Fort Crawford, Prairie du Chien, Augt. 6th 1833", discusses confirmation of appointment of Lieut. Harris to replace Lieut. Kingsbury, addressed in Taylor's hand with free frank, neat "Prairie du Chien Ms. Aug. 8" ms. pmk. and red "25" rating, some toning along vertical file fold, otherwise Fine (Image)

E. 1,500-2,000

2,500.00

Zachary Taylor. Letter signed and datelined "Head Quarters 1st Infantry, Fort Crawford, March 29, 1834", requesting additional funds for the recruiting services, some light toning, cover endorsed "On Public Service Free" and addressed in another hand, "Prairie du Chien M.T. March 30" ms. pmk., light vertical file folds, Very Fine (Image)

E. 750-1,000

900.00

Zachary Taylor. Letter signed and datelined at Fort Crawford on Dec. 15, 1835, contents discuss administrative matters, neat "Prairie du Chien M.T. Dec. 17" ms. pmk. and "25" rating, addressed in another hand to Washington D.C., vertical file folds, some slight splitting internally along folds, Fine (Image)

E. 750-1,000

900.00