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President Millard Fillmore authorizes the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to a related document for the Barque Sardinian.

Letter of introduction from President Franklin Pierce for a former schoolmate. Dated October 13, 1853. President Franklin Pierce writes a letter of introduction for a former schoolmate.

Letter from President James Buchanan to Joseph M. Wilson. Dated February 11, 1860. In this letter, President James Buchanan thanks Joseph M. Wilson for sending the President a copy of Wilson's Presbyterian Historical Almanac.

Letter from President Andrew Johnson to Reverend W. B. Sprague. Dated March 20, 1866. In this letter, President Andrew Johnson fulfills Sprague's request for an autograph.

President Ulysses S. Grant invites the Murphy family to dine with the President.

Letter from President Rutherford B. Hayes to Francis Parkman. Dated November 9, 1877. In this letter, President Rutherford B. Hayes praises Francis Parkman's work and thanks the historian and author for sending the President a copy of Parkman's new…

President James A. Garfield issued this check to African-American coachman Albert Hawkins two days before the President was shot. After the death of President Garfield, Mrs. Lucretia Garfield gave the check to the historian Edward Everett Hale, who…

Letter from President Chester Arthur to John Bartlett. Dated June 9, 1882. In this letter, President Chester A. Arthur acknowledges John Bartlett's gift to the President's personal library.

Letter from President Grover Cleveland to Clerk Alexander R. Boteler. Dated September 16, 1885. In this letter, President Grover Cleveland requests Alexander Boteler, a Pardon Clerk, submit a report to the President.

Letter from President Harrison to the Honorable E. Rosewater. Dated September 24, 1892. In this letter, President Benjamin Harrison expresses his gratitude to Edward Rosewater, founder and editor of the Omaha Bee newspaper.