President of the U.S. (1877-1881) 19th President of the U.S. (1877-1881) hand-written letter dated April 19, 1878 and signed by President Hayes on Executive Mansion stationery to Alex Ramsey, a Minnesota political leader and later Secretary of War under Hayes, a single sheet folded in half measuring 6-7/8 x 8-7/8 in. (unfolded), evidence of paper clip removal otherwise very good condition; together with a card with President Hayes and First Lady Lucy W. Hayes' signatures and dated January 31, 1881, the last year of their Presidential term, 2-3/8 x 4 in., very good condition; Provenance: Joseph Rubinfine; Property from the Duke Family Collection