A GERALD FORD SIGNED OATH OF OFFICE

GERALD FORD (1913-2006). Ford was the Thirty-Eighth President.

DS. 1pg. N.d. N.p. A typed document signed “Gerald R. Ford”. The document is a souvenir copy of the Presidential Oath of Office. “I, Gerald Rudolph Ford, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States Gerald R. Ford THE WHITE HOUSE August 9, 1974”. The date is that of Ford’s inauguration, not the date he signed this version of the oath. It is in very good condition. There is a stamped Pennsylvania address, which has been whited out, below the signature.

SB. 888pg. N.d. N.p. A Report Of The Warren Commission On The Assassination Of President Kennedy signed “Gerald R. Ford” on the endpage. Ford was the last living member of the Warren Commission. This book is Longmeadow Press edition, reprinted from the original in 1992. There is light wear to the cover, but it is in fine condition otherwise.

FORD LISTS THE FOREIGN POLICY ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF HIS ADMINISTRATION: “WE ENDED OUR ENGAGEMENT IN VIETNAM WITH AS LITTLE LOSS OF AS ONE COULD EXPECT… WE NEGOTIATED THE VLADIVOSTOK AGREEMENT WITH THE SOVIET UNION WHICH WAS A SIGNIFICANT, CONSTRUCTIVE STEP TOWARDS A SALT II AGREEMENT”

GERALD FORD (1913-2006).  Ford was the Thirty-Eighth President.

TLS. 1pg. 7 ¼” x 10 ½”. October 15, 1981. No place.  A typed letter signed “Gerald R. Ford” as former President to Ted Levine of New York.  Ford wrote on his letterhead: “I deeply appreciated The Associated Press photograph of the world leaders of the Ford Museum Dedication.  In retrospect, I believe the Ford administration's foreign policy will look very good. Not perfect, but at least it be on the scale of A to F…We ended our engagement in Vietnam with as little loss of as one could expect...We handled the Mayaguez incident with success…We re-established our leadership in NATO and strengthen that organization's capabilities…We moved the Peace Process forward in the Middle East by helping Israel and Egypt to sign the Sinai Two agreement…We negotiated the Vladivostok Agreement with the Soviet Union which was a significant, constructive step towards a SALT II agreement…We negotiated and signed the Helsinki agreement which, if carried out by the 33 nations, was progress in Europe…We participated in the two Economic Summits with Free World leaders which led to economic recovery in the western industrial nations…We strengthened our relations with Japan and continue to expand the normalization of relations with the People's Republic of China.  There may be other examples, but that's a good solid list.”  The letter has two mailing folds and is in very fine condition.

FORD CONGRATULATES THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT: “THE IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS ON THE NATIONAL ECONOMY IS IMMENSE. THE PROFICIENCY AND EQUITY WITH WHICH CONTRACTING IS PERFORMED HAS MUCH TO DO WITH WHETHER THAT IMPACT IS CONSTRUCTIVE OR DESTRUCTIVE”

GERALD FORD (1913-2006). Ford was the Thirty-Eighth President.

TLS. 1pg. 7 ¼” x 10 ½”. April 5, 1979. No place. A typed letter signed “Jerry Ford” as former President to Perkins McGuire. He communicated on his personal letterhead with a gold eagle at the top: “Please accept my regrets that I am unable to be with you on this special evening. As you know…far better than many…procurement ranks extremely high in importance among the functions of the Federal Government. The impact of government contracts on the national economy is immense. The proficiency and equity with which contracting is performed has much to do with whether that impact is constructive or destructive. These, of course, are among the issues with which you dealt so productively as Chairman of the Commission on Government Procurement. I am advised that the National Contract Management Association is devoting its energies to improving the competence of those engaged in public contracting and the effectiveness of its processes. It is very fitting, therefore, that the association has recognized the contributions of Herb Roback to the achievement of these goals by honoring his memory in this fashion. I have been told that Chet Holifield was selected last year by NCMA to received the first award and that you are receiving the second. I could not possibly think of two more worthy recipients. By these selections, the Herbert Roback Memorial Award has already taken on considerable significance. My heartiest congratulations to you, Perk. This is a well deserved and appropriate tribute for yet another of your numerous contributions to good government.” McGuire, whom the letter is addressed to, served as the Assistant Secretary of Defense under President Eisenhower, and was later appointed by President Nixon to be Chairman of the Commission on Government Procurement. The letter is in fine condition with two mailing folds and a slight stain above the text that affects nothing.

A JAMES GARFIELD SIGNED CDV AS A CIVIL WAR GENERAL

JAMES GARFIELD (1831-1881).  Twentieth President.  Garfield was a Union general during the Civil War, then was elected to the House.  He was elected President in 1880 but shot in July 1881 by Charles Guiteau.  He died a few months later.

PS. No date [1860s]. No place.  A CDV bust portrait signed “J.A. Garfield Brg Gen Vols” on the mat below the image.  Garfield is in a one-star general’s uniform.  The image and signature are in fine condition; the verso has mounting remnants and other issues.

ARTHUR GORMAN, THE PROXY FOR PRESIDENT ANDREW JOHNSON, ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THE HOUSE & SENATE DOCUMENTS FOR THE RECENT CONGRESSIONAL SESSIONS

ARTHUR GORMAN (1839-1906).  Gorman was a politician from Maryland, serving as an United States Senator from the state, as well as the Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates. He was also instrumental in the development of professional baseball in Washington, DC.

DS. 1pg. 8” x 6”. June 13, 1866. No place [presumably Washington].  A document signed “A P Gorman” on behalf of President Andrew Johnson.  The document states “Recd of J.W. Forney Secy of the Senate 2 bags containing the Senate & House Documents for the 1^st & 2d Sessions of the 36 Congress also the Senate & House Documents for the 37^th Cong 1, 2 3d Sessions A P Gorman for Andrew Johnson”.  John W. Forney was secretary of the United States Senate from 1861 to 1868.  The document is on lined paper and is in fine condition.