TRUMAN APPROVES HIS ENTRY IN A ‘WHO’S WHO’
TRUMAN
(Harry S., 1884-1972, 33rd President of the U.S.A.)
Fine Typed Letter Signed to the Editor of the International Year Book and Statesmen’s Who’s Who,
saying that “the attached statement on my career is correct and is in the best form I’ve seen it for any one of these things. Thanks a lot for giving me a chance to approve it...”, 1 side A4, Federal Reserve Bank Building headed paper, Kansas City, Missouri, 5th January
Item Date:
1954
Stock No:
42463
£475
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WALPOLE
(Sir Robert, 1st Earl of Orford, 1676-1745, 1st British Prime Minister), Thomas (‘Penny’) WINNINGTON (1696-1746, Politician, served at the Treasury from 1736) and Giles EARLE (circa 1678-1758, Lord of the Treasury, Colonel and M.P., Chairman of Committees of Elections 1727-1741, wit and boon companion of Walpole)
Fine Document signed by all three Commissioners, addressed to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury
ordering that “you deliver and pay of such His Majesties Treasure as remains in your charge unto Sir Robert Walpole Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter, George Dodington Esq, William Lord Sundon and Giles Earle Esq Commissioners for executing the Office of Treasurer of His Majesties Exchequer or their Assigns the sum of two thousand pounds without account for one quarter of a year due at Michaelmas 1737 on their Salary of eight thousand pounds a year and these together with their or their Assigns acquittance shall be your discharge therein...”, with a note ordering Sir Charles Turner to pay the Order, with the receipt signed by all three on the verso, witnessed by John Shepherd, no place, 3rd October
Item Date:
1737
Stock No:
42455
£575
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