[Rarebooks] FS: SIGNED Rutherford B. Hayes MESSAGE TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, 1879

[Charles Agvent]

HAYES, Rutherford B. MESSAGE TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, 
TRANSMITTING A LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, WITH 
ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS, RELATIVE TO THE NEW YORK CUSTOM-HOUSE, JANUARY 
31, 1879. [Washington, DC]: [Government Printing Office], [1879]. First 
Edition. Printed wraps; 12 pages. SIGNED on the top margin of the front 
cover "With Compliments of/R. B. Hayes" by the President. An outline of 
Hayes's attempts to reform the custom-house appointment process, 
stripping away the traditional party-based "spoils system" and 
implementing a merit-based scheme. Housed in a felt-lined custom-made 
presentation folder with gilt lettering on the backstrip. Scattered 
light foxing, blindstamp to the last page of text; slight split to the 
bottom of the front wrapper. Near Fine in a Fine folder. (#020263)    
     $2,500

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