Fine Selection of Autographs - Session 1

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<p>Dozens of lots shall include prominent figures and events of the Civil War, including rare war-date documents signed by Albert Sidney Johnston, Nathan Bedford Forrest, George E. Picket, Hiram B. Granby, John Hunt Morgan and numerous others, as well as several fine correspondences including an 1863 soldier's diary with Gettysburg content. We are also pleased to feature a fine archive of material which include letters of Diego Rivera and Freda Kahlo relative to the painting and installation of his famous mural at Rockefeller Center. Other fine properties include an original house plan by Frank Lloyd Wright; two triple signed checks, one by Theodore Roosevelt and the other by Richard Nixon; a rare A.L.S. of John A. Sutter; a circular letter singed by Thomas Jefferson defending his oft-criticized embargo; a superb and rare British cavalry officers' account of the battle of Waterloo; original drawings by Jack Kerouac, Bugsy Siegel's green velour fedora; and many other fine properties.
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We will hold public viewings for lots offered at our Greenwich offices on Thursday, June 20, Friday, June 21, and Monday, June 24. Hours for the public viewings will be from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Viewings at our offices may be also be arranged by appointment.
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Our offices are located at 100 Melrose Avenue, Suite 100 which is just off West Putnam Ave. in Greenwich, Connecticut. If you are unable to attend for any reason, phone lines will also be available for bidding. You may also bid over the Internet through ebayliveauctions.com. Registration for this service should be available by June 14 at the latest.
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We hope you can join us for this important and exciting event!
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HANCOCK, JOHN1 - HANCOCK, JOHN
Alexander Autographs
(1737 - 1793) American Revolutionary politician and first signer of the Declaration of Independence, President of the Continental Congress and two-ti
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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HANCOCK, JOHN2 - HANCOCK, JOHN
Alexander Autographs
(1737 - 1793) American Revolutionary politician and first signer of the Declaration of Independence, President of the Continental Congress and two-ti
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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JAY, JOHN3 - JAY, JOHN
Alexander Autographs
(1745 - 1829) American jurist and statesman, member of the Continental Congress who also helped Franklin negotiate peace with Great Britain, first Ch
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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GREENE, NATHANIEL4 - GREENE, NATHANIEL
Alexander Autographs
(1742-1786) American Revolutionary General who served with distinction as Quartermaster General and later commanding the Southern Department, successf
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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MCINTOSH, LACHLAN5 - MCINTOSH, LACHLAN
Alexander Autographs
(1725 - 1806) Revolutionary War General who killed Signer Button Gwinett in a duel in 1777. Rare A.D.S. "Lach. McIntosh JP" 1p. oblong 8vo...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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ADAMS, SAMUEL6 - ADAMS, SAMUEL
Alexander Autographs
(1722-1803) Signer of the Declaration of Independence, an American revolutionary politician who organized opposition to the Stamp Act and was a leader
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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(LEXINGTON ALARM MINUTEMEN)7 - (LEXINGTON ALARM MINUTEMEN)
Alexander Autographs
A fine grouping of at least twenty documents signed by various men who served during the Lexington alarm contained in a 139 page account book, legal
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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AMHERST, JEFFERY8 - AMHERST, JEFFERY
Alexander Autographs
(1717 - 1797) British Major General who captured Louisbourg from the French in 1758. Served as Governor General of British North America but left the
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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HAMILTON, ELIZABETH SCHUYLER9 - HAMILTON, ELIZABETH SCHUYLER
Alexander Autographs
(1757 - 1854) Wife of Alexander Hamilton Scarce L.S. "Elizth. Hamilton First Directress of the Orphan Asylum Society" 1p. 4to., New York, ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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HANCOCK, JOHN10 - HANCOCK, JOHN
Alexander Autographs
(1737 - 1793) American Revolutionary politician and first signer of the Declaration of Independence, President of the Continental Congress and two-ti
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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(A SECTION OF JOHN HANCOCK'S DESK)11 - (A SECTION OF JOHN HANCOCK'S DESK)
Alexander Autographs
A Great Hancock relic, a mahogany frame made of wood from a desk owned by John Hancock. The frame measures 8 3/4" x 10 1/4" and contains a...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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HENRY, PATRICK12 - HENRY, PATRICK
Alexander Autographs
(1736 - 1799) American Revolutionary leader, with Jefferson and Lee initiated the Committee of Correspondence, member of the Continental Congress, re
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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HEYWARD, THOMAS13 - HEYWARD, THOMAS
Alexander Autographs
(1746 - 1809) American Revolutionary politician and military officer captured at Charleston, member of the Committee of safety and a Signer of the De
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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HOPKINS, STEPHEN14 - HOPKINS, STEPHEN
Alexander Autographs
(1707 - 1785) Signer of the Declaration of Independence, ten-time Governor of Rhode Island, and author of the first anti-slavery law in the United St
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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HOPKINSON, FRANCIS15 - HOPKINSON, FRANCIS
Alexander Autographs
(1737 - 1791) Signer of the Declaration of Independence, active in pre-Revolutionary agitation and had an important part in designing the American fla
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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LAFAYETTE, MARIE JOSEPH DE16 - LAFAYETTE, MARIE JOSEPH DE
Alexander Autographs
(1757 - 1834) French statesman and military officer who served as a Major General under Washington and was instrumental in the defeat of Cornwallis at
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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LAFAYETTE, MARIE JOSEPH DE17 - LAFAYETTE, MARIE JOSEPH DE
Alexander Autographs
(1757 - 1834) French statesman and military officer who served as a Major General under Washington and was instrumental in the defeat of Cornwallis at
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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MORRIS, GOUVERNEUR18 - MORRIS, GOUVERNEUR
Alexander Autographs
(1752 - 1816) American revolutionary, member of the Continental Congress and Constitutional Convention, signer of the Constitution and creator of the
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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MORRIS, ROBERT19 - MORRIS, ROBERT
Alexander Autographs
(1734 - 1806) Signer of the Declaration of Independence, financier and politician. Morris was instrumental in the financing of Washington's arm...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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MORRIS, ROBERT20 - MORRIS, ROBERT
Alexander Autographs
(1734 - 1806) Signer of the Declaration of Independence, financier and politician. Morris was instrumental in the financing of Washington's arm...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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