The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-06
ngGaasgisa ssEE OF AUTOGRAPHS.


The Memory az Statesmen, Generals, Authors
and Politicians Financially Measnred-
WHATS III a Nnr!ef
The sale Of autographs Is always an interesting
occasion, not only on account or the inspection Of
the letters and signatures OF the great men OF the
nation and the world from which an idea may be
CLEANED how they welded the pen whether with the
Big firm strokes OF Hancock or the hen-like scratch
OF Napoleon, but also to learn from the BIDS
how this or that famed character stands In
the estimation, not OF the public. but generally
only OF the bidders. Such an auction, giving such
opportunities, opened last evening at the rooms
OF Messrs Leavltt, Strebeign Co., at Clinton Hail.
In TINS city. The catalogue embraced SD 'i0ts"
among which were, was supposed highly valued
relcs OF the peumansirp OF George washington.
John Adams, Andrew Jackson, Jean Jacques RQuH-
Earl Derby, Charles Dickens the Duke OF Weiling-
ton ana many others some more, some less proin
nent IN the history OF the world. The attend
ance was not very large, and consisted
Of but small portion OF those known
AS amateur collectors OF autographs. many
dealers ia tnese literary and historic relics Of the
past. The bidding was only occasionally spirited,
and most Of the autographs went OF at one may al
era OF these brought VIII fully illustrate thls:-A
letterwrtten from Fort Mifin, In I177, by Baron
d'Arendt, Freacn general serving IN che American
Revolution brought only 10 cents; another OF
Moses Ashley, Revolutionary colonel, and dated In
1874, sold for the same sum. one OF Thomas Bee,
Member OF the Continental Congress, touching on
ths military affairs IN ISL. went or for
q eens sepso ns eoeys r sn
dated IN 1890 brought so cents. A document
signed by Rober, pinwddic In 1850, with autographs
OF John Blair aud tn. Dawson, sold for 70 cents. ".
brought ii. A letter Of Patrick Henry, written IN
IN 1885, was offered. tue bidding grew spirited,
aud IT went or for 50 49, While one letter Of General
OF the year 1886 reached 90 ceats letter from hs
wife, Mrs. Lucy KNOX, of 1907 went as nigh as 81 10.
Que o Henry aasrens tne f res Of the
to 81 -. and one OF James Monroe, writ
ten in 1857, was bought for so cents. Chief
81 10, aud Of Hiram Powers The sculptor, or
ls4o rose IN price to 81 50. An Official letter. signed
by General Washington at headquarters, Morris.
Governor Joseph TrumbulI, OF Connecticut,
dated dated i7Is, Tor e l2s Beverly fuckers letter
Adams, both Of 1884, sold for 81 ana 81 12K, re.
Jelerson's, OF lI79 Tor 81; James Madlson's for
81 l2la; James X. Polk's 81, and John Tyors SO
George NJ. Dallas and one OF Daniel We6ster's wniie
another one OF the same statesman went on for 81.
ana and an autograph letter Of Henry clay, dated
~ GEMS. Think oi 1t Henry Clay and Henry A.
WISE on the same standard IN the memory Of auto-
graph hunters A letter OF Alexander Hamilton,
containing interesting particulars from washing.
tons headquarters, was In demand at 81 20, and
ono from Benjamla +. Butter, OF 1885, enjoyed the
Same favor at 1--WE cents One or Albert Gaatn, OF
1901, went or for 70 cents. and one Of John
buchanan Floyd, late Confederate General, reached
81 rs, and Amos Kendas autograph letter
came TO three cents j.. X. Paudlng's sold for
s. IS, John. jays for 81 20, and Justice John
McT.eanis OF the Supreme Court, for three
cents each Two letters of Charles Dickens
brought 81 each; one OF Edward Lytton Bulwer,
81 IS; OF the Countess OF Blessington, 81 30; or
81 ~; OF Leigh Hant, 81 75 three OF Walter Savage
Landors So; two OF Washington Irvings, 81; one Of
IongfelIow's, IS cents; two Of Mr.. Gladstone the
British Premier's, 10 cents each; OF the Earl or
Derby, while yet Lord Stanley, two cents; Jean
jacques Rousseau's, So so: Edgar A. POe,e As:
McCready's, So 20; the Duke OF Welington's ii IL:
John Wlkes'. 81; Wilberforce, the great English
anti slavery agltator's, brought rs cents; Sir Waiter
Scott's, So, and Bayard Tayi0rs, 10 cents
These prices taken at random from the list OF $40
sales yesterday, should suflce. They show great
In the opinion Of the bidders OF the Value
q the memory Of great men. Tie sale VIII DO con-
Inued this evening.