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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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LEE, MARY CUSTIS91 - LEE, MARY CUSTIS
Alexander Autographs
(1806 - 1873) Wife of Confederate Lt. Gen. Robert E. Lee and the only daughter of George Washington Parke Custis, grandson of Martha Washington. Rare
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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LONGSTREET, JAMES92 - LONGSTREET, JAMES
Alexander Autographs
(1821 - 1904) Confederate major general who commanded Lee's right wing at Antietam, and the left flank at Chickamauga. Longstreet has been accu...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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LOVELL, MANSFIELD93 - LOVELL, MANSFIELD
Alexander Autographs
(1822 - 1884) Confederate major general who was forced to cede New Orleans to superior Union forces. Later served at Corinth. Rare war-date A.L.S. 2pp
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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MANSFIELD, JOSEPH K. F.94 - MANSFIELD, JOSEPH K. F.
Alexander Autographs
(1822 - 1862) Union General mortally wounded at Antietam, leading his men in a charge. Excellent war-date A.Q.S. 1p. 8vo., Newport News, Dec. 22, 1861
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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MCCLELLAN, GEORGE B.95 - MCCLELLAN, GEORGE B.
Alexander Autographs
(1826 - 1885) Union major general and general-in-chief of the army whose hesitation in attacking Confederate forces caused him to be sacked by Lincol
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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MCPHERSON, JAMES B.96 - MCPHERSON, JAMES B.
Alexander Autographs
(1828 - 1864) Union major general who fought in Grant's Tennessee campaigns, let the right wing at Vicksburg, and was killed in battle at Atlan...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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MEADE, GEORGE G.97 - MEADE, GEORGE G.
Alexander Autographs
(1815 - 1872) Union major general who commanded brilliantly at Gettysburg, leading to a Union victory and the turning point of the Civil War. A.L.S.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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MEAGHER, THOMAS F.98 - MEAGHER, THOMAS F.
Alexander Autographs
(1823 - 1867) Irish-born Union brigadier general who commanded his Irish Brigade at Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville where his brigade w
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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TILGHMAN, LLOYD99 - TILGHMAN, LLOYD
Alexander Autographs
(1816 - 1863) Confederate brigadier general who surrendered Fort Henry, later commanded at Corinth and Vicksburg, killed in action at Champion'...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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PENDLETON, ALEXANDER "SANDIE"100 - PENDLETON, ALEXANDER "SANDIE"
Alexander Autographs
(1840-1864) Stonewall Jackson's youngest staff member and aide and it is said that Jackson loved him like a son, killed a few days short of his...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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