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FIRST LADIES]. PIERCE, JANE. Autograph letter signed as First Lady, to an unidentified recipient, Washington, D.C., 18 April 1853, 4 pages, 4to, mourning stationery , a pathetic letter apparently written to a family member just four months after the tragic death of the Pierces's son and only child, "...The weight at my heart is (God only knows how ) heavy, and the bitter loss and grief how ever present, and the longing and yearning how intense..." -- JULIA GARDINER TYLER. Autograph note signed to an unidentified recipient, n.p., 28 March 1887, an oblong, formerly mounted , forwarding an autograph -- SARAH K. POLK. Autograph note signed as First Lady, to Miss Rhett, Washington, D.C., 14 October 1848, 1 page, small 4to, minor browning, small marginal tear , formal salutations -- ELIZABETH TAYLOR DANDRIDGE. Autograph letter signed to Edwin A. Bull, Winchester, 13 July 1887, 1½ pages, 8vo, light browning , "...I have already given away all the autographs I had of my Father General Zachary Taylor..." -- HARRIET LANE, Hostess for James Buchanan . Autograph letter signed as White House hostess, to Miss Watterson, "Executive Mansion," Washington, D.C., 14 May n.y., 1 page, 8vo, mourning stationery, with envelope , "I send you a few fresh flowers which I hope may cheer you up..." -- JULIA DENT GRANT. Autograph letter signed as First Lady, to Mrs. Logan, Washington, D.C., 2 April 1876, 1 page, 8vo, one corner detached , arranging a meeting -- FRANCES CLEVELAND. Autograph letter signed as First Lady, to Mrs. Clymer, Woodley, 12 November 1895, 3 pages, 8vo, Executive Mansion stationery , "...[I wanted] to tell you how sorry I was to be unable to see you...My dentist was here from New York..."; CLEVELAND. Autograph letter signed as First Lady, to Dr. Childs, Washington, D.C., 17 April 1888, 1 page, 8vo, Executive Mansion stationery, minor separations, with envelope , rearranging plans, "I have changed my hour from five to twelve..." -- CAROLINE HARRISON Autograph letter signed as First Lady, to Mrs. Hast, Auburndale, circa 1891, 1 page, small 8vo, Executive Mansion stationery , "Please accept my thanks for the lovely flowers..." -- IDA McKINLEY. Autograph letter signed as First Lady, to Miss Gault, Washington, D.C., 16 April 1899, 1 page, small 8vo, Executive Mansion stationery , declining an invitation -- MARY ARTHUR McELROY, Daughter of C. Arthur, White House hostess . Autograph note signed as First Lady, to an unidentified recipient, Washington, D.C., 29 January 1885, 1 page, 24mo, Executive Mansion stationery, soiled , sending an autograph. Together 11 items . (11)