14th President of the U.S. (1853-1857) two items: hand-written letter dated October 29, 1857 during Pierce's tenure as a U.S. Senator (New Hampshire, 1837-1842), includes a reference to Jefferson Davis, a large sheet folded in half and written on two sides measuring 9-3/4 x 7-3/4 in. (one side), age toning and some scattered foxing otherwise very good condition; together with a partially-printed document dated October 1, 1855 and signed by President Pierce, a land grant in the state of Iowa, with Presidential seal in lower left corner, 10-1/8 x 16-1/8 in., toned otherwise very good condition; Provenance: letter: David Schulson Autographs, Ltd., 1999; Property from the Duke Family Collection