A Fine Selection of Manuscripts and Documents - Session 2

(GETTYSBURG RELICS): A nice grouping of six better dug Gettysburg relics in a small case, includes two deformed minie balls, a horseshoe, a ring-like

(GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD RECOVERED SPUR): A fine Gettysburg battlefield "pick-up", an iron spur with rotating pointed wheel at the business...

(BITE THE BULLET): A Civil War minie ball "pain" bullet excavated from the scene of a Union hospital, clearly showing tooth marks where it...

(BULLET IN WOOD): A neat battlefield relic, a complete minie ball embedded in a 4" x 2" section of wood which it struck during a battle, r...

(PICKETT`S CHARGE BULLETS): Lot of three heavy caliber minie balls excavated from the scene of Pickett's charge at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863. F...

PATRICK F. GARRETT: (1850 - 1908) American frontier lawman who tracked down and killed Billy the Kid, he later organized the LS Pat Garrett Rangers to

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

BENJAMIN L. E. BONNEVILLE: (1796 - 1878) American frontiersman and military officer, extensively explored Oregon and the Yosemite area while seeking f

EDWIN BOOTH: (1833 - 1893) American actor who was he brother of John Wilkes and is renowned as the greatest Hamlet of his time. A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., Provi

AUGUSTE CHOUTEAU: (1786 - 1838) French fur trader and explorer in the Midwest, obtained a monopoly on fur trade in the Missouri valley, son of the fou

JOHN W. CRAWFORD: (1847 - 1917) "Captain Jack", American scout who served Marritt and Crook, and Chief of Scouts for the Black Hills Range...

JOHN W. CRAWFORD: (1847 - 1917) "Captain Jack", American scout who served Marritt and Crook, and Chief of Scouts for the Black Hills Range...

JOHN W. CRAWFORD: (1847 - 1917) "Captain Jack", American scout who served Marritt and Crook, and Chief of Scouts for the Black Hills Range...

JR. DIXON: (1864 - 1946) American clergyman and writer, a supporter of the Klan and author of The Clansman, the basis for Griffith's film, "...

FREDERICK DOUGLASS: (1817 - 1895) Black-American reformer born a slave, Douglass was instrumental in the creation of the Union Negro regiments which f

FREDERICK DOUGLASS: (1817 - 1895) Black-American reformer born a slave, Douglass was instrumental in the creation of the Union Negro regiments which f

HORACE GREELEY: (1811 - 1872) American journalist and founder of the New York Tribune which advocated abolition, and universal amnesty and suffrage. G

HORACE GREELEY: (1811 - 1872) American journalist and founder of the New York Tribune which advocated abolition, and universal amnesty and suffrage. G

HORACE GREELEY: (1811 - 1872) American journalist and founder of the New York Tribune which advocated abolition, and universal amnesty and suffrage. G

JAMES MCHENRY: (1753 - 1816) Signer of the Constitution, Secretary of War, and private secretary to George Washington and Lafayette. Good content L.S.

ROBERT PATTERSON: (1753 - 1827) American pioneer and author who served in Clark's 1778 Illinois expedition, and was second in command to Daniel ...

WILLIAM RAWLE: (1759 - 1836) American lawyer and abolitionist, appointed by Washington as US Attorney for Pennsylvania. A founder of the Penn. Academy

(JAMAICAN SLAVE TRADE): HENRY MOORE Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of Jamaica. Rare D.S. with large wax seal, 14pp. folio, , 17

(NEGRO LYNCHING ARCHIVE): A fascinating yet horrifying group of six newspapers, all printed between 1901 and 1902 of which five carry graphic front-pa

BLACK WOMAN SUES MAN FOR ILLEGAL ENSLAVEMENT: A fascinating document from a lawsuit brought before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in March of 1799, wh

(SLAVE AUCTIONEER`S TOKEN): A scarce relic of the slave trade of the mid-1800's, a copper promotional token, 1" dia., issued by the Charles...

(SLAVE AUCTIONEER IS PAID FOR SERVICES): Uncommon A.D.S. 1p. oblong 8vo., [Lincoln Co., Ky.], Aug. 30, 1819 in which one Jere Baddock is paid three sh

(NEGRO MURDER TRIAL): Manuscript D.S. 1p. small 4to., New London Oct. 6[?], 1784 ordering that Benjamin Huntington, the State Attorney for N London Co

(BLACK TEEN FROM LATE 19TH CENTURY): A great CDV featuring a bust portrait of a well dressed negro teenager from Connecticut. Upon his chest appears a

(SLAVE-STEALING YANKEES): Interesting D.S., 1p. oblong 8vo., [n.p.], undated, but circa 1864, entitled "A. B. Nichol's list". The docu...

(BOND FOR PURSUIT OF A RUNAWAY SLAVE): L.S. 1p. large folio, Lancaster district, S.C., May 8, 1860, in which seven prominent citizens of the county:...

(TEXAS SLAVERY SUPREME COURT CASE): Lot of two D.S.'s, 4pp. folio total, Gonzales County, Texas, June 15, 1860, relating to the Texas Supreme Co...

(SLAVE CARRIED LETTER): A.L.S. 1p. 4to., Sulphur Springs, N.C., June 3, 1848, a slave carried letter carried "Per Boy Jim". Very good to f...

(EMANCIPATION LEADERS): Excellent oval collage-type photo, 7" x 8" oval image set upon a 13 1/2" x 17" mount, depicts those Sena...

(JOHN BROWN STEREOVIEW): A stereoview card bearing a double 6" x 3 3/4" photograph being a view of the burial site of the famous abolition...

(CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH): Good content A.L.S. 2pp. 4to., Maxwells Creek, Mariposa County, [Calif.], June 19, 1862 in which an R.R. Mooney writes an asso

(TINTYPE OF A CALIFORNIA GENTLEMAN): A great 1/6th plate tintype of a man from California in his best dress coat. Image is housed in an unusual metal

(YUKON GOLD RUSH ARCHIVE): An unusual grouping of documents relating to the mining activities of one Edgar G. Beer, a gold prospector and miner in the

(WOUNDED KNEE MASSACRE)NEWSPAPER: An odd first report to the events leading to the Wounded Knee massacre, as reported in the "Minneapolis Eveni...

(GROUP OF AMERICANIZED INDIANS): A great post-1900 photograph, 7 1/2" x 4 1/2" mounted to a heavy board mount, showing ten Indian men, two...

(MEXICAN WAR MEXICAN SPY`S REPORT): Fascinating war-date A.Ms. (unsigned), a spy's report headed "News items sent from Veracruz by a Trustw...

(AMERICA CHASES PIRATES): A.D.S. 1p. oblong 8vo., Jan. 16, 1823, a partly printed requisition for material for the use of : "the Expedition aga...

(PANAMA CANAL): A printed French stock certificate for the Panama Canal company, 1p. folio, Paris, Aug. 3, 1887, for 500,000 shares, with a printed si

(WOMAN SUFFRAGE): A nice lot of seven autographs by prominent figures in the Woman Suffrage movement, in various formats, includes: LUCY STONE (sig on

(REFORMERS): A lot of four autographs by prominent reformers and abolitionists in various formats, includes: WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON (sig on card); JOH

(TEMPERANCE): Scarce pro-Temperance ribbon issued by the "COLD WATER ARMY", 2 1/2" x 7" beige silk with two scenes, namely a lar...

(ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL): Good content A.Ms. 1p. legal folio, West Springfield, May 28, 1776 establishing a school for the town of West Spri

CAPITOL BUILDING CARTE DE VISITE: Rare carte de visite photograph, ca. late 1860's, showing the United States Capitol from beyond the right corn...

(IOWA GRANGE RECORDS BOOK): An unusual record book, about 225pp. Folio, of the proceedings of the meetings and activities of the Pleasant Ridge Grange

(PANAMA CANAL): PHILIPPE BUNAU-VARILLA (1859 - 1940) French engineer, Chief engineer of the French Panama Canal Company and embroiled in its controver

(A JEWISH COLONY ON THE NIAGRA?): A 11" x 2 1/4" news clipping removed from The Salem Gazette, Feb. 8, 1820 detailing a plan forwarded by ...

(REBECCA GRATZ): (1781 - 1869)American philanthropist, a devout Jew who organized and founded the Female Hebrew Benevolent Society in 1819. Gratz was

(JUDAICA): An early, Rosh Hashanah greeting printed in color inks, measuring 9" x 12", ca. early 1900s. With text in Hebrew and featuring ...

(NEW YORK SUBWAY BLUEPRINTS): A fine lot consisting of well over fifty blueprints measuring approximately 40" x 24", ca. 1950 depicting th...

(GEORGE WASHINGTON HOUSE HOLD RECEIPT BOOK): A superb receipt book, 19pp. 12mo., , dating between July 21, 1794 and Feb. 20, 1797, docum

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

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

(DOLLEY MADISON): SARAH COLES STEVENSON Wife of ANDREW STEVENSON (1784-1857), American politician and U.S. Minister to Great Britain under Martin Van

JAMES MONROE: (1758 - 1831) Fifth President of the United States who negotiated the Louisiana Purchase and promulgated the Monroe Doctrine. Signature

JAMES MONROE: (1758 - 1831) Fifth President of the United States who negotiated the Louisiana Purchase and promulgated the Monroe Doctrine. Fine bold

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...

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

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

MARTIN VAN BUREN: (1782 - 1862) Eighth President of the United States, Secretary of State and a close ally of Andrew Jackson. Free-franked envelope ad

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SARAH POLK: (1804 - 1891) First Lady, wife of James K. Polk, Eleventh President of the United States. Scarce, good content A.L.S. "Mrs. James K...

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

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

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...

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 ...

(NEW YORK VIEW OF LINCOLN`S FUNERAL): A seldom seen stereoview card bearing a double 6" x 3" photograph depicting the funeral procession o...

(1864 LINCOLN ELECTION BALLOT): A great war-date, 1p. 3 1/2" x 7 7/8", Miami, Oh., presidential ballot supporting Lincoln's for presid...

(ABRAHAM AND MARY LINCOLN): A nice pair of engraved CDVs showing Lincoln as president and Mary as First Lady. Some very minor soiling and spotting, ot

ANDREW JOHNSON: (1808 - 1875) Seventeenth President of the United States who came to office following the death of Abraham Lincoln. A squabble with St

ANDREW JOHNSON: (1808 - 1875) Seventeenth President of the United States who came to office following the death of Abraham Lincoln. A squabble with St

ANDREW JOHNSON: (1808 - 1875) Seventeenth President of the United States who came to office following the death of Abraham Lincoln. A squabble with St

(ANDREW JOHNSON): (1808 - 1875) Seventeenth President of the United States who came to office following the death of Abraham Lincoln. A squabble with

ULYSSES S. GRANT: (1822 - 1885) Eighteenth President of the United States and Union Lieutenant General. Bold signature on a small sheet, framed with a

ULYSSES S. GRANT: (1822 - 1885) Eighteenth President of the United States and Union lieutenant general. Bold signature on a narrow slip, closely-cut.

(ULYSSES S. GRANT) CHARLES SUMNER: (1811 - 1874) American senator and a strident abolitionist, his vitriolic attacks on slavery on the Senate floor re

(ULYSSES S. GRANT): (1822 - 1885) Eighteenth President of the United States and Union lieutenant general. Presidential relic from the tomb of Grant co

(ULYSSES S. GRANT): (1822 - 1885) Eighteenth President of the United States and Union lieutenant general. Fine presidential relic from the funeral of

(ULYSSES S. GRANT): (1822 - 1885) Eighteenth President of the United States and Union lieutenant general. Presidential relic from the home of Grant co

RUTHERFORD B. HAYES: (1822 - 1893) Nineteenth President of the United States and Union brigadier general. A.L.S. as Governor of Ohio on his executive

RUTHERFORD B. HAYES: (1822 - 1893) Nineteenth President of the United States and Union brigadier general. Partly-printed D.S. as President, 1p. 4to.,

RUTHERFORD B. HAYES: (1822 - 1893) Nineteenth President of the United States and Union brigadier general. Signature "R B Hayes" on a small...