Richard Rush Autograph
Richard Rush (August 29, 1780 – July 30, 1859) was the 8th United States Attorney General and the 8th United States Secretary of the Treasury. He also served as John Quincy Adams's running mate on the National Republican ticket in 1828. More about Richard Rush
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Born in Philadelphia to Benjamin Rush, on August 29 1780 a prominent physician and Founding Father, Richard Rush graduated from the College of New Jersey in 1797 and pursued a legal career. After gaining renown for his oratorical skills, he was appointed as Attorney General of Pennsylvania in 1811. Later that year, President James Madison appointed Rush to the position of Comptroller of the Treasury, and Rush became one of Madison's closest advisers during the War of 1812. Madison elevated Rush to the position of United States Attorney General in 1814. Rush remained in that position after James Monroe took office, and he also briefly served as the acting Secretary of State. In this capacity he concluded the Rush–Bagot Treaty, which limited naval armaments on the Great Lakes.
After John Quincy Adams returned to the United States to assume the position of Secretary of State, Rush was appointed as the ambassador to Britain. In 1825, Rush accepted Adams's offer to serve as Secretary of the Treasury. When Adams sought re-election in 1828, he chose Rush as his running mate, but Adams lost the presidential election to Andrew Jackson. After the election, Rush served as a diplomat for various groups, and he helped establish the Smithsonian Institution. During the presidency of James K. Polk, Rush served as the minister to France. He returned to the United States in 1849 and died in Philadelphia in 1859. Read even more about Richard Rush at Wikipedia
After John Quincy Adams returned to the United States to assume the position of Secretary of State, Rush was appointed as the ambassador to Britain. In 1825, Rush accepted Adams's offer to serve as Secretary of the Treasury. When Adams sought re-election in 1828, he chose Rush as his running mate, but Adams lost the presidential election to Andrew Jackson. After the election, Rush served as a diplomat for various groups, and he helped establish the Smithsonian Institution. During the presidency of James K. Polk, Rush served as the minister to France. He returned to the United States in 1849 and died in Philadelphia in 1859. Read even more about Richard Rush at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Richard Rush
The most expensive item with a signature of Richard Rush (RICHARD RUSH - DOCUMENT SIGNED 06/24/1828) was sold in September 2014 for $1799.10 while the cheapest item (RICHARD RUSH SIGNED LETTER MAY 10, 1813 CABINET MEMBER UNDER JOHN QUINCY ADAMS) found a new owner for $0.99 in July 2014. The month with the most items sold (1) was November 2009 with an average selling price of $47.25 for an autographed item of Richard Rush. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in September 2014 with $1799.10 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $19.50 was January 2009. In average, an autographed item from Richard Rush is worth $43.27.
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| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 15th Congress Message from President Monroe, Richard Rush signed copy | $37.66 | |
| 1813 Richard Rush, Treasury Dept, Secretary, document signed | $53.00 | |
| 1818, Gen. William Barton, Prisoner at Danville, VT; letter signed, Richard Rush | $102.50 | |
| 1826 RICHARD RUSH SIGNED TREASURY CIRCULAR | $79.00 | |
| 1842 Richard Rush, Treasury Secretary, autograph request letter signed | $33.77 | |
| American statesman Richard Rush signed letter, 1812 | $53.00 | |
| ANALECTIC MAGAZINE RICHARD RUSH OWN BOOKLET 1814 AUTOGRAPHED BY RUSH LOUISIANA | $54.88 | |
| Free franked 1812 folded cover signed by American statesman Richard Rush | $21.26 | |
| Letter signed and franked by US statesman Richard Rush, 1812 | $45.08 | |
| Richard Rush - 8th U.S. Secty of Treasury - Signed Partial Document, 1813 | $58.00 | |
| Richard Rush - Autographed Letter (ALS) - On the Eve of the Monroe Doctrine | $41.00 | |
| RICHARD RUSH - DOCUMENT SIGNED 06/24/1828 | $1799.10 | |
| RICHARD RUSH 1813 SIGNED BOOKLET AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE BRITISH AFRICA COAST FLEET | $27.00 | |
| RICHARD RUSH Madison's Attorney General, Adams Treasury Secretary Signed Letter | $113.50 | |
| RICHARD RUSH Signed letter Sec Treas, Atty Gen, Madison Monroe JQ Adams Polk. VP | $46.67 | |