1. Thomas S. Grimke Autograph Collection, autograph of Timothy Pickering, United States Secretary of State, September 7, 1825 Date: 1825-09-07 Description: A cut signature (1825) of Timothy Pickering (1745-1829), United States Secretary of State and Postmaster General.
2. Letter to Sir William Johnson Baronet from William Shirley, June 23, 1756 Date: 1756-06-23 Description: A letter (1756) referencing the recruitment of Indians as troops, written by William Shirley (1694-1771), who served as the Governor of Massachusetts and a commander, after Braddock, of British troops in the French and Indian War.
3. Thomas S. Grimke Autograph Collection, autograph of Eli Whitney, undated Description: A fragment of a letter signed by Eli Whitney (1765-1825), inventor of the cotton gin.
4. Thomas S. Grimke Autograph Collection, autograph of E. [Edward] Hitchcock, undated Description: Signature of Edward Hitchcock (1793-1864), President of Amherst College.