Coolidge, Calvin

Fine group of 26 typed letters signed ("Calvin Coolidge"), 26 pages written, various sizes of 4to on letterhead of "The Vice-President's Chamber, Washington" or "The White House, Washington" with the last two on his personal letterhead, Washington, DC, (the last two Northampton, MA),  15 March 1921 – 16 December 1929, to Edward Bok; formerly folded, some light marginal soiling.

formerly folded, some light marginal soiling.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

"Silent Cal" writes to the persistent Bok.

A group of what are essentially thank you notes for various favors and letters, though there are occasional bits of news: (31 January 1922) "It was exceedingly kind of you to send me a note while on your winter vacation ... " — (29 October 1923) "I presume you know that there is a movement to reopen the tubes, at Philadelphia, for mail service. This costs about half a million dollars a year. I do not think the Director of the Budget believes it would improve the service to that extent ..." — (21 February 1924) "I know you will be pleased to share the pleasure that has come to me in receiving since the Waldorf address so many letters which indicate widespread approval of the attitude I took on that occasion ..." — (20 March 1925) "Mrs. Coolidge and I will be more than pleased to join you in viewing the Inness painting, concerning which you write me so enthusiastically ..." — (17 January 1927) "The State Department is of the opinion that the draft of the treaty and your comments thereon reveal the profound though which you have given to this subject. They report, however, that the practice heretofore followed by the Government in its treaties of arbitration has been to restrict such agreements to those questions which are legal in their character and are susceptible of the application of legal principles ... They think it very doubtful whether such an undertaking would be wise and that probably it would be impossible to secure the ratification of an agreement of that nature." — (20 August 1928) "Thank you very much indeed for your thoughtful kindness in sending me the copy of 'Bambi'. Mrs. Coolidge and I both look forward with pleasure to reading it."