Historical Autographs and Americana

Application submitted to the Examining Board of Naval Surgeons as Assistant Surgeon. July 19, 1861. 4 pages. Simpson provides answers to 8 questions

Application submitted to the Examining Board of Naval Surgeons as Assistant Surgeon. 8 pages. Brooklyn December 28, 1861. Schulze gives answers to 8

Application submitted to the Examining Board of Naval Surgeons as Assistant Surgeon. 3 pages. Naval Hospital. Brooklyn. June 7, 1861. Smith gives an

Application submitted to the Examining Board of Naval Surgeons as Assistant Surgeon. 3 pages. Naval Hospital. New York. September 18, 1861. Weeks is

Application submitted to the Examining Board of Naval Surgeons as Assistant Surgeon. 5 pages. Naval Hospital New York. September 5, 1861. Shipley giv

Application submitted to the Examining Board of Naval Surgeons as Assistant Surgeon. 8 pages. Brooklyn. June 1, 1861. Sturtevant answers eight questio

Application submitted to the Examining Board of Naval Surgeons as Assistant Surgeon. 5 pages. Naval Hospital New York. October 31, 1861. Phillips gi

Application submitted to the Examining Board of Naval Surgeons as Assistant Surgeon. 6 pages. Naval Hospital New York. November 25, 1861. Terry gives

Letter of Application as an Assistant Surgeon in the Union Army. Four pages. Naval Hospital. New York. September 14, 1861. Wade answers eight question

ROBERT SCHENCK (1809 - 1890). Union general during the Civil War, politician. ALS. 1 page. 8” x 9 ¾”. New York, Jan. 8, 1857. To H. H. Devendor...

Manuscript Document. Multiple pages tipped together, 32” x 7 ½”. No place. No date [Spring 1864]. The document reads, in part: “We the unders...

WILLIAM R. SHAFTER (1835 – 1906). Commander of the Expedition of United States forces on Cuba during the Spanish American War. Union Officer during th

WILLIAM HARRISON GITHENS (1827-1904) Surgeon in the Union army during the American Civil War. At the outset of the war, Githens enlisted as an Orderly

[CIVIL WAR SURGEON LETTER] WILLIAM HARRISON GITHENS (1827-1904) Surgeon in the Union army during the American Civil War. At the outset of the war, Git

[CIVIL WAR SURGEON LETTER] WILLIAM HARRISON GITHENS (1827-1904) Surgeon in the Union army during the American Civil War. At the outset of the war, Git

[CIVIL WAR SURGEON LETTER] WILLIAM HARRISON GITHENS (1827-1904) Surgeon in the Union army during the American Civil War. At the outset of the war, Git

[CIVIL WAR SURGEON LETTER] WILLIAM HARRISON GITHENS (1827-1904) Surgeon in the Union army during the American Civil War. At the outset of the war, Git

[CIVIL WAR SURGEON LETTER] WILLIAM HARRISON GITHENS (1827-1904) Surgeon in the Union army during the American Civil War. At the outset of the war, Git

[CIVIL WAR SURGEON LETTER] WILLIAM HARRISON GITHENS (1827-1904) Surgeon in the Union army during the American Civil War. At the outset of the war, Git

[CIVIL WAR SURGEON LETTER] WILLIAM HARRISON GITHENS (1827-1904) Surgeon in the Union army during the American Civil War. At the outset of the war, Git

[CIVIL WAR SURGEON LETTER] WILLIAM HARRISON GITHENS (1827-1904) Surgeon in the Union army during the American Civil War. At the outset of the war, Git

[CIVIL WAR SURGEON LETTER] WILLIAM HARRISON GITHENS (1827-1904) Surgeon in the Union army during the American Civil War. At the outset of the war, Git

Group consists of four war-date letters and the draft and final copies of two Memorials accomplished by Prime in 1897. (1) Autograph Letter Signed,

Manuscript Document. One page, 12 3/8” x 14 7/8”. Rhode Island Colony. November 27, 1725. The document serves as an indenture between William Page, bl

Manuscript Document. One page, 12 3/4” x 15 7/8”. Portsmouth, Rhode Island. August 4, 1721.The document is an indenture between Enoch Briggs of Ports

Manuscript Document Signed. 1½ pp. 1751, Elegantly penned Quitclaim deed regarding Samuel Clarke of Jamestown, Newport, Colony of Rhode Island ...

Manuscript Document. One page, 12” x 14 ¼”. Colony of Rhode Island. March 21, 1720/21. The document is an indenture between James King and Sara...

Autograph Document Signed, “Nath. Paine” 1p. 13” x 5 1/2”, April 6, 1717, Bristol, Massachusetts, appoints an executor for his estate. About VG. 

7 1/2" x 4 3/4". Bolton, Connecticut, March 23, 1763. The colony pays for the conveyance of two vagrant persons. “These are to order yo...

SIR HENRY VANE. DS. 1pp. 7 1/4" x 11 1/4". Westminster. April 1, 1648. A document signed "H Vane" in bold letters. The docume...

1781, Connecticut. 6 1/2” x 3” Pay note for Thirty pounds Lawful Silver Money payable “two years from the date hereof, with Interest at the Rate of si

1787, Connecticut. Ten-shilling note issued “For interest due on money loaned to the State of Connecticut”. The note as payable out of taxes rece

1787, Connecticut. Forty-Shilling note issued “For the interest due on money loaned to the State of Connecticut”. The note as payable out of taxes rec

ABRAHAM YATES JR. (1724-1796) American lawyer and civil servant. Yates was a member of the NY Provincial Congress, chairman of the Albany Committee

ELIPHALET DYER. (1721-1807). American lawyer, jurist, military leader and statesman. Document Signed One page, 7 1/4” x 12”. Windham, Connecticut. Jan

Treasury Office. June 21, 1786. “Received of Samuel Flower of West Springfield, thirty pounds eighteen shillings & eight pence on state notes t...

Manuscript Document. One page,8 ¼” x 8 ½”. Hartford. September 13, 1777. The document is an account and receipt from Abigale Wadsworth aga...

THOMAS HUTCHINS (1730-1789) Military Engineer, Cartographer, Geographer and Surveyor. Hutchins served as Geographer of the United States and was also

Partially Printed Document. Two pages, 8 1/2”x 13 7/8. Confederate States of American Post Office Department, Contract Bureau. August 22, 1863. The do

GEORGE G. DIBRELL (1822-1888) Confederate brigadier general who rose through the ranks after enlisting as private. He raised the 8th TN Cavalry behind

JOHN R. THOMPSON (1823-1873). Staunch secessionist, Confederate journalist and poet. His cut signature, “Jno. R. Thompson.” 2 7/8”x 1”. Some old glas

CIVIL WAR. MD. 2pp. 4" x 7 1/2". n.p. n.d. A manuscript poem entitled "Our Union" supporting the Union cause: "Dissolve t...

Autograph Letter Signed, “ James Irish.” Two pages, 7” x 8 3/4”. Madagascar, Tuiller Bay.  July 13, 1856. The letter reads, in part: “ … It h...

Letter Signed, “Murray, Mumford & Bowen.” Two pages, 7 3/8” x 9”. New York. September 13, 1785. The letter reads, in part: “Our last to you was ...

Autograph Letter Signed, “Fras Markin Windsor.” Two pages, 7 1/4” x 9”. College of Arms London. October 28, 1840. Addressed on integral leaf. The lett

Henry I. King. ALS. 2pp. 5" x 8". Virginia. July 14 1861. An autograph letter signed Henry I. King penned just seven days before First M...

Autograph Letter Signed, "A. Sherman, Jr." Three pages, 7 7/8" x 9 3/4". New Bedford. January 8, 1826. Addressed on integral lea...

Autograph Letter Signed, "Wm. Rotch." One page, 7 3/4" x 9 5/8". New Bedford. December , 1810. Addressed on integral leaf. With ...

WILLIAM HENRY FURNESS (1802-1896). Furness was a clergyman and a writer. ALS. 2pp. 5 3/4” x 9”. Phila. Dec 12 ’54. An autograph letter signed “W H

JAMES FREEMAN CLARKE (1810-1888) American preacher and author. Autograph Letter Signed, “James F. Clark.” Three pages, 8” x 10”. Boston. April 28, 18