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Abigail Fillmore Autograph Sold at Auction

Abigail Fillmore was the First Lady of the United States between 1850 and 1853 and the wife of President Millard Fillmore. She worked as a tutor and teacher, which was how she met her husband. Her appreciation of education and books made its impact on the White House by her establishing the White House library. It is believed that President Fillmore greatly valued Abigail’s opinion and would not make big decisions without first discussing with her. She is remembered for her value of education as she was the first First Lady who continued to work after getting married.

We sold an Abigail Fillmore autograph letter for $3,682. Please see below for details:

Abigail Fillmore Autograph Letter Signed — “…I was presented with a beautiful miniature engraving of my husband, Millard Fillmore, from yourself, for which you will please accept my sincere thanks…” — Scarce

Scarce Abigail Fillmore autograph letter signed, dated 21 September 1848 from Albany. Letter thanks photographer and engraver “E[dward] Anthony” of New York for a miniature engraving of her husband. In part: “On my return from the West yesterday, I was presented with a beautiful miniature engraving of my husband, Millard Fillmore…I consider it an excellent likeness, by far the best I have seen, and shall preserve it…” Signed clearly “Abigail Fillmore”. Single page letter measures 8″ x 9.75″ with minor foxing in spots, else near fine. Sold for $3,682.

We also sold the following signed letters:

Abigail Adams 1811 Autograph Letter Signed — Discussing the Declining Health of Her Sister, Mary Cranch — “…I fear to flatter myself with the prospect of her recovery…”

Scarce Abigail Adams autograph letter signed, dated 31 July 1811 from Quincy, Massachusetts. The former First Lady pens an intimate letter to an unknown friend on the declining state of her sister’s health and seeking help in securing a position at sea for a friend’s son. Letter reads in part: “…You expressed a wish my dear friend when I left your hospitable mansion to hear from me and to learn how my dear sister is. I found her not worse than when I left her, but her disorder is of such a nature and her constitution so worn down by her long illness that I fear to flatter myself with the prospect of her recovery. You know, for you have experienced the hopes and fears which agitate the bosom when a beloved friends life hangs as if were upon a spiders thread. To our heavenly Father I commit her and pray for submission to his will…” Signed clearly “Abigail Adams”. Letter measures 7″ x 9.75″ on two pages, front and verso, with expected toning and folds, and with slight showthrough of handwriting. Very good condition. Sold for $4,933.

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Jackie Kennedy Autograph Letter Signed as First Lady — “…acquiring art…will augment the feeling everyone has when they come here — a feeling of pride in the nation’s most beloved house…”

Jacqueline Kennedy draft letter signed “Affectionately Jackie” as First Lady, dated 11 May 1962, on White House letterhead. Addressed to Betty Beal, syndicated society columnist for the Washington Star, Jackie writes of redecorating the White House and acquiring classic American art and antiques for it: “…All these pictures are very expensive – all have a reason for being in the W. House – They are of great Americans or historical figures of interest…many paintings of great American artists would be totally unsuitable in the dignified State Rooms where the President has his State Receptions. So the pictures we acquire should all have a certain reason & appropriateness for being in the White House. They can be of people or events that are a part of our history – of significant American landscapes or historic houses. But they still can and must be great pictures – or we will defeat our own purpose – of acquiring art for the W. House which will augment the feeling everyone has when they come here – a feeling of pride in the nation’s most beloved house – & a feeling of pride in our country’s history.” Letter on two pages, measuring 5″ x 8″, has typed text on front and copious handwritten text by Jackie on both front and verso. Very good condition. Sold for $2,039.

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Edith Bolling Wilson Lot of 3 Autograph Letters Signed as First Lady Just After President Wilson’s Stroke, as She Hid the President’s Condition — ”…the doctors are keeping him so quiet…”

Very rare lot of three autograph letters signed by Edith Bolling Wilson as First Lady from October 1919, roughly two weeks after President Wilson’s debilitating stroke that led Edith to hide his condition from even his closest advisors. After his stroke, Edith Wilson would assume tasks otherwise assigned to the President for the remainder of his term, until March 1921, the only such time that the First Lady effectively took on the role of President; letters from her during this time are virtually non-existent. Here, the First Lady writes on White House letterhead to Grant Squires, an associate of the President, complete with White House envelopes. In the first letter dated 13 October 1919, she writes in part, ”…The doctors are keeping him so quiet I do not think he will be allowed to see you but if you will be so good as to bring the papers to the White House and ask for Mr. Hoover I will give him the Receipt…Edith Bolling Wilson (Mrs. Woodrow Wilson)”. Several days later on 17 October she writes, ”…the fact remains I cannot put my hand on [the receipt] – which I have not told him for fear of annoying him. So, if you prefer to hold the papers until the President is better it will be perfectly agreeable to me…The reason I suggest Mr. Hoover as a representative is that he always handles such things for both of us when we cannot do it in person, and because I am with the President so constantly I make no appointments…With warm appreciation of your interest and concern for my husband – and with the assurance that we think he is gaining slowly – believe me…Edith Bolling Wilson”. Last letter, undated but shortly thereafter, reads in part, ”…The lost is found…In my ignorance I was looking for a formal and business like Receipt and did not ask either you or my husband if the enclosed letter was the object sought…Edith Bolling Wilson”. Letters each measure 4.25” x 5.75” on card-style stationery with ”The White House / Washington” embossed in silver. Letters span 14 pages. Folds and light soiling, otherwise near fine. A rare collection of letters from by the First Lady, who some have called the ”Presidentress”. Sold for $1,875.

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