RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Artifact Auction

Union general (1814–1864) who was killed while assaulting Confederate positions near Richmond, Virginia, during the Battle of Chaffin's Farm. Wa...

LS signed “Benj. F. Butler,” one page, 5.5 x 8.75, November 30, 1891. Letter to John Davenport. In full: “I am waiting for your letter to be printed i

Maine-born Union major general (1828–1914) who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his defense of Little Round Top at Gettysburg. Bank ch

ALS signed “G. A. Custer,” eight pages, lightly-lined on two sets of adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8, West Point, August 7, 1857. Letter to Minnie St. John

Docketing panel for the inspection report of Fort Brown in Texas, 3 x 7.75, commanded by Doubleday, dated June 1, 1873, consisting of 278 troops prese

Major General in the Union Army during the Civil War (1816–1894). War-dated partly-printed DS, signed “R. S. Granger,” one page, 8 x 10, August 6, 186

Ink signature, “Truly yours, Winfd. S. Hancock,” on an off-white 2.5 x 1.25 lightly-lined slip, clipped from the closing of a letter and affixed to a

ALS signed “Winf’d S. Hancock,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.75 x 7.75, June 6, 1866. Letter to a gentleman. Letter in his difficult to decipher hand re

LS signed “Winf’d S. Hancock,” one page, both sides, 4.75 x 7.75, February 27, 1880. Letter to General James Grant Wilson. In part: “I regret that I s

Confederate general known for his writings on military tactics and strategy (1815–1873). Civil War–dated ink signature, “W. J. Hardee, Lieut. General,

One-armed Union general (1830–1909) who participated at Gettysburg and commanded the Army of Tennessee during Sherman’s March to the Sea. Bold ink sig

Civil War–dated ALS signed “T. J. Jackson, Mj Genl,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.25 x 4.75, Winchester, Virginia, March 6, 1862. Letter to a captain. I

American military officer (1803–1862) who, upon hearing of the secession of Texas in 1861, became Confederate commander of the Western Department. ALS

American soldier and politician (1835–1905), and nephew of Robert E. Lee. He notably served as a Confederate cavalry general during the Civil War, the

Career US Army officer (1828–1864) who served as a general in the Union Army and was killed in action at the Battle of Atlanta—the second highest rank

Outspoken career army officer (1818–1861) who became the first Union general killed in the Civil War. Scarce ALS signed “N. Lyon,” four pages on two a

Confederate officer (1832–1865) who fought with distinction at Murfreesboro and Chickamauga; he was killed in action in a skirmish at Hatcher’s Run, V

Virginia-born Confederate officer (1825–1875) who famously led the eponymous ill-fated charge at Gettysburg. ALS signed “G. E. Pickett,” one page, lig

Union general (1786–1866) who was a hero of the War of 1812 and the Mexican War, and became General-in-chief of the US Army in 1841, a position he sti

Union general (1786–1866) who was a hero of the War of 1812 and the Mexican War, and became General-in-chief of the US Army in 1841, a position he sti

Choice 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet bust portrait of Sherman in uniform, signed in the lower border in black ink, “W. T. Sherman, General, 1886,” and signed and

ALS signed “W. T. Sherman, General,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5 x 8, Headquarters, Army of the United States letterhead, August 9, 1876. Le

Union general (1827–1894) who fought at Gettysburg and accompanied Sherman on his March to the Sea. ALS signed “H. W. Slocum,” one page, 4.5 x 7.5, Ap

American military officer (1824–1893) who, after serving as lieutenant and captain in the Mexican-American War, became an officer in the Confederate A

Union officer from Massachusetts (1843–1886) who went on to become one of the largest distillers in New England. Attractive and vibrantly-colored engr

Union cavalry officer (1822–1894) who was later elected the governor of California; during the Civil War, he was captured during a July 1864 attempt t

Fabled Confederate general (1833–1864) best known for his consummate skill in reconnaissance and as a cavalry officer. After leading successful offens

Manuscript DS, signed “J.E.B. Stuart, Major Genl Comdg,” one lightly-lined page, 7.75 x 9.75, May 10, 1863. This General Order No. 15 was written from

This is a small, irregularly shaped piece of fabric that was neatly cut from a somewhat coarsely woven flag, consisting of a swatch of blue from one o

Courtney and Tennant, Charleston SC. marked Confederate navy cutlass. This piece was built by Robert Mole in England and acquired for the Confederacy

Excellent grouping of items from Sergeant James W. Eldridge. First, a November 1, 1862, document confirming the promotion of Private James W. Eldridge

This 20-pound percussion target/sharpshooter rifle was built by Charles V. Ramsdell, Bangor, Maine, circa 1861. Ramsdell was perhaps the best known an

Serial #13814, 45-70, 22" barrel with a dark bore with moderate pitting along its length and faint traces of the original rifling still visible...

Serial #76700, .50-70, 22? barrel with a fair, three-groove bore that has dark freckling, heaviest about midway down. Predominantly plum-brown patina

British soldier and administrator (1861–1936) most famous for his role during World War I, in which he led the Egyptian Expeditionary Force in the con

Scarce ALS signed “H. H. Arnold,” one page, 5.25 x 8, War Department letterhead, May 11, 1936. Letter to Tom Mahoney, an editor. In full: “In my lette

Marshal of France and Duke of Castiglione (1757–1816). Partly-printed DS in French, signed “Augereau,” one page, 8 x 10.5, March 17, 1804. Augereau, a

British pilot (1910–1982) who lost both his legs in 1931 but continued to fly in WWII with the use of artificial limbs. TLS, one page, 5.75 x 8, perso

American general during World War II and the Korean War (1896–1984). TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, The Citadel letterhead, April 5, 1977. Response to an in

ALS signed “Omar N. Bradley,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal five-star letterhead, November 28, 1967. Letter to Ken Browne. In part: “I appreciate yo

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 8.25 x 3.75, addressed by Custer to, “Mrs. Genl. G. A. Custer, Gross Isle , Care of K. C. Barker, Mich,” bearing

Large letterpress-style hand-held stamp with three lines of metal letters typeset on an 18 x 10 x 0.5 block of wood, reading: “US ARMY, 7TH CAVALRY, T

American admiral (1837–1917) best known for his fabled victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War. LS, two pages on two adjoi

Matte-finish 10 x 13 Karsh photo of Doolittle in full uniform as a three-star general, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink, “To Gret

Three signed photos: color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Enola Gay, signed in blue felt tip, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot, 6 Aug. 1945”; cardstock 8 x 10 h

Amazing satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of the atomic bomb’s devastating aftermath in Hiroshima, signed with a lengthy message in black felt tip, “The skie

ALS signed “John Charles Fremont,” one page, 7.25 x 9.25, January 21, 1852. Letter to Thomas King. In full: “I have to acknowledge the receipt of your

Endorsement signature, “W. F. Halsey,” on the reverse of a midshipman’s complaint, one page, 7.75 x 10, October 13, 1904. The complaint, in full: “I r

Commander in chief of the French army from 1914–1916; hailed as the savior of France for his victory at the Marne. Matte-finish 5.5 x 8 photo of Joffr

French Revolutionary general (1753–1800) who was left in command of the French forces in Egypt when Napoleon returned to Paris. He was assassinated by