A Fine Selection of Manuscripts and Documents - Session 1

(THE BATTLE OF FARMINGTON): A fine manuscript D.S. 2pp. folio, "Head Quarters 25th Regt. La. Vols." May 10, 1862, a Confederate battle rep...

(FORT SUMTER MUSTER ROLL): A great war-date Confederate muster roll, 2pp. measuring 33" x 19 1/2", for Co. D, 1st South Carolina Artillery...

BATTLE OF ANTIETAM LOSSES: War-date partly-printed 2pp. 22 1/2" x 18", a regimental return for the entire 11th Connecticut Vols. showing t...

FULLY ARMED UNION PRIVATE: A good 1/6th plate tintype depicting an armed infantry soldier who wears a kepi with a letter "H" attached and ...

WALLACE ZOUAVE AMBROTYPE: A good 1/9th plate ambrotype of an older gentleman wearing the distinctive uniform of the Wallace Zouaves. Organized by Col.

UNION VOLUNTEERS OF 1861: A nice 1/9th plate tintype of a stalwart Union state volunteer who wears a finely tailored gray uniform that would be sure t

[CHILDREN OF THE BATTLEFIELD]: An extremely rare printed 1p. 12mo., [1863], a poignant six stanza poem entitled: "Written for the Philadelphia ...

UNION ZOUAVE TINTYPE: A good 1/6th plate tintype of a young Union private who is sitting for the camera and wearing a zouave jacket with unusual hash

WILLIAM CLARK: (1770 - 1838) American soldier and explorer in frontier service under Gen. Anthony Wayne against Indians, and who later joined Capt. Me

Leader of the Mormon church who succeeded Joseph Smith as head of the church and led the mass migration to Salt Lake Valley. Young was also the first

ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA: (1794 - 1876) Mexican general and politician, a President of Mexico who sought to crush the Texas Revolution, seizing the

SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH: (1808 - 1895) American clergyman and poet, author of our nation hymn "America" (1832), otherwise known as "My C...

PHINEAS T. BARNUM: (1810 - 1891) American showman who opened his circus, "The Greatest Show On Earth", merged with James Bailey to form Ba...

WILLIAM F. CODY: (1846 - 1917) "Buffalo Bill", American scout and showman, he started his career as a rider with the Pony Express, and in ...

SAM HOUSTON: (1793 - 1863) American soldier and politician, defeated Santa Anna at San Jacinto and became first president of the Republic of Texas. Bo

THOMAS J.: (1803 - 1857) Texan who advocated organization of the Republic of Texas, fought with Sam Houston at San Jacinto and took his place when Hou

: A fine content group of thirteen letters, five of which are fully transcribed, written from frontier forts by Private Joseph Pulford of Company F, F

: A cruel memento of America's history of slavery, a hand-forged iron slave punishment collar. The collar bears a 6 1/2" neck opening with ...

A rare bonze Charleston slave tag, 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" engraved "1858 CHARLESTON SERVANT 734", with a small hole through which a lea...

: An extremely important and scarce anti-slavery volume, a first edition of The Branded Hand: The Trial and Imprisonment of Jonathan Walker at Pensaco

FREE BLACKS AND MANUMISSIONS: A comprehensive archive of six booklets and one large ledger sheet listing the number of free blacks, slaves, and partia

(EMANCIPATION LEADERS): Excellent oval collage-type photo, 10 1/2" x 13 1/2" overall depicting those Senators and Representatives of the 3...

CONTEMPORARY SIGNED TITANIC SURVIVOR`S ACCOUNT): An outstanding historic first-hand account of the sinking of the Titanic and the rescue of its passen

(TITANIC SURVIVOR`S TELEGRAM): A superlative Titanic relic, a brief telegram penned by a survivor of the sinking of the Titanic telling a friend or re

(TITANIC) JOHN JACOB ASTOR: (1864 - 1912) American financier, served in the Spanish-American War, drowned in the Titanic disaster after he turned down

GEORGE WASHINGTON: (1732 - 1799) First President of the United States and commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Good content

GEORGE WASHINGTON: (1732 - 1799) First President of the United States and commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Signature ...

JOHN ADAMS: (1735 - 1826) Second President of the United States and a drafter of the Declaration of Independence, which he also signed. He later joine

JOHN ADAMS: (1735 - 1826) Second President of the United States and a drafter of the Declaration of Independence, which he also signed. He later joine

THOMAS JEFFERSON: (1743 - 1826) Third President of the United States, author and signer of the Declaration of Independence, ceased the importation of

JAMES MADISON: (1751 - 1836) Fourth President of the United States considered the "Father of the Constitution", he authored the Federalist...

JAMES MADISON: (1751 - 1836) Fourth President of the United States considered the "Father of the Constitution", he authored the Federalist...

(JAMES MADISON): JAMES MADISON, SR. (1723-1801) and ELANOR "NELLY" ROSE CONWAY MADISON (1721-1829), parents of James Madison, fourth Presi...

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS: (1767 - 1848) Sixth President of the United States, Secretary of State under Monroe who principally formulated the Monroe Doctrine.

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS: (1767 - 1848) Sixth President of the United States, Secretary of State under Monroe who principally formulated the Monroe Doctrine.

ANDREW JACKSON: (1767 - 1845) Seventh President of the United States, "Old Hickory" became a national hero in his defense of New Orleans a...

MARTIN VAN BUREN: (1782 - 1862) Eighth President of the United States, Secretary of State and a close ally of Andrew Jackson. Historic content partly-

MARTIN VAN BUREN: (1782 - 1862) Eighth President of the United States, Secretary of State and a close ally of Andrew Jackson. Cryptic A.L.S. as Presid

WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON: (1773 - 1841) Ninth President of the United States, military hero at Tippecanoe Creek and against Tecumseh, died after one mon

JOHN TYLER: (1790 - 1862) Tenth President of the United States following the death of Harrison, annexed Texas, and remained loyal to Virginia followi

ZACHARY TAYLOR: (1784 - 1850) Twelfth President of the United States, "Old Rough and Ready" was also a her of the Mexican War, taking Mont...

ZACHARY TAYLOR: (1784 - 1850) Twelfth President of the United States, "Old Rough and Ready" was also a her of the Mexican War, taking Mont...

JAMES K. POLK: (1795 - 1849) Eleventh President of the United States who led the country during the Mexican-American War, and secured the territories

JAMES K. POLK: (1795 - 1849) Eleventh President of the United States who led the country during the Mexican-American War, and secured the territories

MILLARD FILLMORE: (1800 - 1874) Thirteenth President of the United States who succeeded to the presidency upon the death of Taylor. Bold signature as

FRANKLIN PIERCE: (1804 - 1869) Fourteenth President of the United States who initiated the Gadsden Purchase, opening up the Northwest for settlement.

FRANKLIN PIERCE: (1804 - 1869) Fourteenth President of the United States who initiated the Gadsden Purchase, opening up the Northwest for settlement.

FRANKLIN PIERCE: (1804 - 1869) Fourteenth President of the United States who initiated the Gadsden Purchase, opening up the Northwest for settlement.

JAMES BUCHANAN: (1791 - 1868) Fifteenth President of the United States whose hands-off attitude toward states' rights directly contributed to th...

JAMES BUCHANAN: (1791 - 1868) Fifteenth President of the United States whose hands-off attitude toward states' rights directly contributed to th...