* [U. S. MILITARY LEADERS]. A group of 3 manuscripts, comprising:
SHERMAN, William Tecumseh (1820-1891). Autograph letter signed ("W.T. Sherman"), to Geo. S. Gideon. Washington, D.C., 17 August 1858. 1 page, 8vo, ink smudged but legible, folds through the signature, light stains in margins. Sherman sends Gideon a check (not present) for $21.50 "in full for your Bill against the Hon Thos Ewing of this place." -- BYRD, Richard E. (1888-1957). Autograph letter signed ("Dick Byrd"), to an unnamed recipient. East Sullivan, Maine, July 1941. 2 pages, 4to, on Council for Democracy stationery, staple holes with tiny rust stains upper corners, some light soiling, pencil notation upper margin. "Ten thousand thanks for Emerson essays...a thousand letters have come in..." -- MAC ARTHUR, Douglas (1880-1964). Autograph letter signed ("D Mac A"), to Dan Poling. N.p., n.d. (ca 25 September 1963). 1 page, 4to, penned beneath a TLS from Poling, on Christian Herald stationery, lightly creased, staple holes in upper left corner, a few tiny stains, light pencil erasure upper right. MacArthur responds to an inquiry about the publication of his memoirs.
Estimate $500-700
Property from the Robert L. McKay Collection, North Tustin, California