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  • HAROLD BURTON
    Aug. 26, 2021

    HAROLD BURTON

    Est: $80 - $100

    (1888- 1964) Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. A.L.S. on Supreme Court letterhead, 2pp. 8vo., Washington, July 25, 1950, to Andor Klay thanking him for: '...a copy of the standard edition of your interesting pamphlet entitled ‘The Visitor Speaks'...' Two file holes at left margin and minor tape stains at left corners, otherwise fine. Klay was chief of the Hungary section and intelligence research for USSR and Eastern Europe in the State Department.

    Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
  • HAROLD H. BURTON
    Aug. 01, 2018

    HAROLD H. BURTON

    Est: $75 - $100

    HAROLD H. BURTON (1888- 1964) Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, instrumental in securing the unanimous opinion of the court to strike down segregation in public schools in the case Brown v. Board of Education. T.L.S. on Supreme Court letterhead, 1p. 8vo., Washington, D.C., April 1, 1957, to senator Herbert H. Lehman, expressing his regret at being unable to attend a ball in honor of the Ambassador of Israel. Burton signs at the conclusion in black ink. Shows original mailing folds, else fine.

    Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
  • BURTON HAROLD
    Jun. 17, 2007

    BURTON HAROLD

    Est: $75 - $100

    1146. HAROLD BURTON (1888- 1964) Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Fine content T.L.S. on U.S. Senate letterhead, 1p. 4to., Washington, July 19, 1942, to Joseph Leib in the National Press Building, in part: "...This will acknowledge with thanks your letter...sent to me at the Dodge Hotel as to the H.R. 6484 relating to the suspension of the Statutes of Limitation affecting Frauds against the Government...It seemed to me an appropriate case for action and I was glad to assist in pushing it through promptly. Senator Van Nuys, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, indicated that he thought it should have prompt action...We felt it necessary in the Committee...to amend the act slightly so as to give it more definiteness...Owing to this amendment, it will be necessary for the House of Representatives to take action upon it...". Handsomely matted with a portrait of Burton, and ready to frame. Very good condition. $75-100

    Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
  • BURTON, HAROLD
    Feb. 25, 2007

    BURTON, HAROLD

    Est: $100 - $150

    HAROLD BURTON (1888- 1964) Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. A.N.S. signed "H.H.B." as Associate Justice, [n.p.], Feb. 5, 1947 in pencil at the top and bottom of a typed memo headed "Power of Court to Remit Contempt Fine ". Burton has noted: "Memo to the Chief Justice (Preliminary report from my law clerk...Suggest therefore that a court could reserve the right to reexamine the fine at the conclusion of the hearing on the merits. HHB". The memo cites several cases in which courts have remitted contempt fines, though the case law appears weak, and concludes: "None of these cases are strong, but they give a hint as to proper practice". Fine. $100-150

    Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
  • BURTON, HAROLD
    Jun. 05, 2005

    BURTON, HAROLD

    Est: $75 - $100

    825. HAROLD BURTON (1888- 1964) Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Fine content T.L.S. on Supreme Court letterhead, 1p. 4to., Washington, Aug. 7, 1946 to a law professor. In part: "...I appreciate...your expression of confidence in my ability to serve the country...It is of the greatest importance that we demonstrate to the world that our self-governing, constitutional republic can meet the critical tests of this generation. I believe that this can be done and that the Courts of this country will play an important part...I am sure that you share my feeling of the responsibility which lawyers have for the success of our governmental experiment..." Folds, else near fine. $75-100

    Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
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