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COOLIDGE, CALVIN, President . Typed letter signed ("Calvin Coolidge") as President, to George C. Dyer, Washington, D. C., 6 August 1923. 1 page, 12mo, black-bordered White House mourning stationery. Written just four days after the death of President Harding: "It was good of you to send the telegram...At a time like this, such an expression of confidence is most helpful in meeting the responsibilities of the office to which I have been called." -- COOLIDGE. Typed letter signed ("Calvin Coolidge") as President, The White House, 5 November 1924. 1 page, folio . The day after his election as president, Coolidge writes: "I can only express my simple thanks to all those who have contributed to this result...I have no appeal except to the common sense of all the people. I have made no pledge except to serve them. I have no object except to promote their welfare." With a covering letter from the President's Secretary to Milne, 7 November 1924. -- COOLIDGE. Typed letter signed ("Calvin Coolidge") as Massachusetts Governor, Boston, 29 July 1920. 1 page, 4to . Coolidge offers a few patriotic words: "The destiny, the greatness of America lies around the hearthstone. If thrift and industry are taught there...if honor abide there...America will live in security." -- COOLIDGE. Typed letter signed ("Calvin Coolidge") as President, 25 April 1927. 2 pages, 4to . "Extracts taken from the speech of Calvin Coolidge...at the Twentieth Anniversary Dinner of the United Press Association." Speech on America's foreign policy: "[T]he whole genius of America always calls it to the support of the universal rights of humanity." With covering letter from the Presidential Secretary. -- COOLIDGE. Bookplate signed (in pencil), designed by Timothy Cole -- COOLIDGE, GRACE, First Lady . Autograph letter signed ("Grace Coolidge"), as First Lady to Ray E. Harris, 29 September 1924. 2 pages, 12mo , White House stationery, with envelope. Warm thanks. -- COOLIDGE, GRACE, First Lady . Photograph signed, of a portrait painting by Leonebel Jacobs 1927, 13 x 10 in. , signed in ink in lower margin. Together 7 items. (7)