American History & Hall of Fame Showcase, June 2024

This is the journal of Dr. Robert King Reid, son of a protestant minister, who studied at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and came to Califo

Corporal Arthur Cormican Co. G 21st Regiment US Infantry 1864 1865 . These two books, hand written by Corporal Arthur Cormican from Waupaca, Wisconsin

This lot has 27 Civil War buttons. One "I" infantry officers button made by MC Lilley Co. Columbus, O; and many Eagle and Shield buttons m...

Exceptional historical record of Prisoners of war at Columbia, South Carolina compiled by A.A. Taylor, Captain, 122nd Reg, Ohio Volunteers of Cambridg

A Civil War era Union Soldier's letter to his sister after experiencing battles, with cover and enclosed piece of Confederate lieutenant's s...

1865 Illustrated view of Vicksburg and Vicinity lettersheet. Letter to a friend about cats, horses, previous letter taking one year to arrive, plantin

1903 The Southerners by Brady with gilted binding-front board detaching, 1906 Southern Battlefields by G A R Reunion-partial stain throughout, small c

An amazing autograph album of key figures during the latter part of the Civil War plus a number of later entries, apparently mostly collected at Washi

Two biographical books about General George A. Custer: 1. "A Complete Life of Major Gen. George A. Custer." Frederick Whittaker. First Edi...

"Tenting on the Plains, or, General Custer in Kansas and Texas." Elizabeth B. Custer, Gen. George Custer's wife. First edition, 1887, ...

This cabinet card is roughly 4.5 in. X 6.5 in. with the photo of a senior Chief Sitting Bull. The boarder is of a snowflake design, a very small pin h

C. H., Va. April 9, 1865. This printed page congratulating the 3rd Cavalry Division for their gallant efforts where the result was the complete &quo...

"A Popular Life of Gen. George A. Custer, Major-General of Volunteers, Brevet Major-General U.S. Army, and Lieutenant-Colonel Seventh U.S. Cava...

It was said that George Armstrong Custer was a flamboyant soldier in dress. Here's his unpaid bill with E. Owen & Son for his uniform and su...

Official US Army General Orders, 1876 (January 19 to December 23, 1876). 114 Orders. Includes orders for Battle of the Little Bighorn. Custer's...

This postcard is a reproduction of the print made by Leonard Baskin of George Custer. Signed by Baskin upper left corner. At 4 in. X 5.75 in. excelle

This collection has 1st Lt. James E. Porter 7th Cavalry Killed in Action June 25, 1876 on a 10 in. X 13 in. backing with an oval photo 4.5 in. X 6in.

This is a photo of Benjamin Whitehouse in 1928 aged 81 at 2.5 in. X 5.5 in. Benjamin F. Whitehouse is remembered as the last surviving member of the G

This requisition was signed by Frederick W. Benteen of the 7th Cavalry company H in January, 1878. The request for candles is for illumination of th

This quartermaster document is dated December 13, 1878 and signed by "Charles A. Varnum/ 1st Lt. R.Q.M. 7 Cav." bottom right; from Fort Ab...

This check was written by General Eli Lundy Huggins in 1903. He was the man that brought in Chief Rain in the Face, the Indian that killed General Geo

This portrait photo of Chief Red Horse is oval at 4.5 in. X 6.5 in . From the D.F. Barry photography studio in Superior, Wis. paper label. Impression

This is an inventory and inspection document dated June 6, 1865 for goods signed for by John Gibbon. Colonel John Gibbon and his column were the rescu

This photo of Crow King AKA Kangi Yatapi, is 6.25 in. X 8.25 in. by D.F. Barry on a hardback paper. The backing shows missing corners and pin holes, h

This B&W photo is of Elizabeth Bacon Custer about 1930. The accompanied note reads: "Moto on General Custer's Spanish Sword./ Do not dr...

This unbound document is to the 44th Congress informing of the Custer defeat at the Little Big Horn from President Grant. A five page account of the b

This autograph is of "G. A. Custer/ Lt. Col. / 7th/ Reg't Cavalry". Cut to follow the lettering. 5.25 in. in length from a larger doc...

This cabinet card of Chief Gall of the Sioux fought Custer at the Little Big Horn. Photographed by D.F. Barry. At 4 in. X 6.5 in. One pin hole top ce

This unbound document is the first announcement of the deceased from the Battle of the Little Big Horn with the arrival stamp of August 9, 1876 at For

(Lt.) Henry Bullhead was an Indian police officer that arrested and later shot Chief Sitting Bull during his attempted escape. Henry was also shot dur

This cabinet card is of First Lt. James Calhoun of the 7th Cavalry. The bottom of the card has been trimmed and likely taken in 1875. A hand written d

Lieutenant E.G. Mathey was in command of General George Armstrong Custer's pack train and received Custer's last letter calling for him to &...

This cut-square signature is of Major General George Crook United States Army; a graduate of West Point class of 1852. A career soldier who fought in

This lot holds the discharge paper for a Pennsylvania soldier after successfully completing his tour of duty in 1863. A clear signature of M.A. Reno l

This envelope, hand written by Captain Myles Keogh a professional soldier is to his brother Thomas in Ireland. Mailed from New York dated 1866. Captai

This document cover has Brigadier General Nelson A. Miles U.S. Army signature at the top of the Annual Report dated 1889. Colonel Nelson A. Miles was

This cabinet card is autographed in pencil by Sioux Chief Rain-In-The-Face; the man who personally killed General George Armstrong Custer. The photo w

This is a canceled check written by S.D. Sturgis in 1909; a career soldier and a graduate of the famous class of 1846 of which many grads. would later

This letter contains the pass written by Wm. H. Inglun of the 9th Infantry to Chief Sitting Bull. The pass was written inviting Sitting Bull to talk p

Major Joseph Tilford, the son a a War of 1812 Colonel, was given a "leave of absence" during the Black Hills campaign and was able to mis...

This is an autograph by W.W. Cooke of the 7th Cavalry. A cut-square 1 in. X 4.5 in. Cooke was with Custer at the Little Big Horn and wrote Custer...

This is a cancelled check written by Winfield Scott Edgerly of the 7th Cavalry, dated 1903. Winfield Scott Edgerly, named after a Revolutionary War co

This lot includes a cabinet card of 1st Lt. Winfield Scott Edgerly as well as a photograph of him in military dress, undated. The photo is marked on t

This cabinet card is of Yellow Dog a Crow warrior present at the Little Big Horn battle and pursued by Generals Terry and O'Neil into Canada. 4....

This cut square autograph is of 1st Lt. Donald McIntosh of Company G, 7th Cav. Born a Canadian with a military background, fought with Custer at the B

This court document is for the plaintiff, Bear Claw, issued by J.E. Edwards Indian Agent of the Crow Indian Reservation, for payments never received f

This document is the Special Orders #118 reassigning an infantry soldier in 1867 signed by George Yates. It shows excellent clarity and penmanship. A

This is a square cut autograph of "T.W. Custer Captain 7th Cavalry". Thomas would lose his life along with his brothers George and Boston ...

This rare photo is of Chief John Grass (hand written in pencil on front) of the Blackfeet that was at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. The photo is

This colorized cabinet card is by F. Jay Haynes & Bros. of St. Paul, Minn. dating the card about 1891. 4.25 in. X 6.5 in. with "Running Dee...