Description: NEWLY-CONFIRMED SUPREME COURT JUSTICE WILLIS VAN DEVANTER ORDERS NEW JUDICIAL ROBES WILLIS VAN DEVANTER (1859-1941). Van Devanter was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court for over two decades. TLS. 1pg. December 20, 1910. Cheyenne, Wyoming. A typed letter signed “Willis Van Devanter”. Just having being appointed to the Supreme Court – he was confirmed by the Senate on December 15 – Van Devanter wrote to Supreme Court Clerk James H. McKenney, asking McKenney to order his new robes. “My dear Mr. McKenney: If it conveniently can be done, I will appreciate it if one of the gentlemen in your office will procure an appropriate gown for me. My height is 5 feet 9 ½ inches. My weight is 178 pounds, and I am otherwise of usual proportions. When I became Circuit Judge a seamstress in Washington, who had made gowns for some of the Justices and Circuit Judges, made one for me, but it is worn too much to permit of further use. I will be glad to have the new one made of good material, and am writing on the supposition that I must pay for my own gown, which will be done promptly upon reaching Washington. I contemplate being there in time to enter upon my new duties January third. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, I am, Very sincerely, Willis Van Devanter”. The letter is in very good condition with a stain and a “Received” stamp. TERMS AND CONDITIONS My name is Stuart Lutz and I am a full time dealer of autographs, letters, documents and historic manuscripts. I am a member of the Manuscript Society, the Professional Autograph Dealers Association, the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, the Appraisers Association of America (Certified in the field of Historic Documents), the Universal Autograph Collectors Club (Registered Dealer #166) and the Ephemera Society. I am the historical document appraiser and authenticator for the History Channel program Pawn Stars. I guarantee the authenticity of this piece forever, and will gladly refund your money if it is ever proven not to be authentic (not many Ebay autograph dealers boast of that!). All items are issued with an invoice that states in writing at the bottom "All autographs and historical papers are guaranteed authentic for life by me. If any piece is ever proven not to be genuine, I will gladly refund the full purchase price to the original buyer." Your piece will be professionally packed and shipped, will be fully insured, and will be sent by trackable USPS mail. I offer interest-free layaway plans, but please contact me before bidding to notify me that you would like a payment plan. These plans spread out three equal payments over three consecutive months; the first payment is due within seven days of the purchase agreement and is NON-REFUNDABLE for any reason. Full payment is expected within five days, unless other previous arrangements have been made. New Jersey residents, please add 7% for the Governor's salary ;-). Buyers who do not live in the United States must pay using PayPal. If you live outside the United States, I only ship through Ebay Global Shipping Program. Please do not ask me to do anything else. Best of luck bidding and thanks for your business!
Price: 500 USD
Location: South Orange, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-12-19T01:42:41.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Industry: Historical
Signed by: Willis Van Devanter
Signed: Yes
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
