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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(BEALL, JOHN YATES)51 - (BEALL, JOHN YATES)
Alexander Autographs
(1835-1865) Confederate spy who was the only naval officer authorized by the Confederate government to organized and led a partisan band against the F
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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ALLEN, WILLIAM WIRT52 - ALLEN, WILLIAM WIRT
Alexander Autographs
(1835 - 1894) Confederate major general who commanded a brigade of cavalry with Wheeler at Atlanta, also wounded at Perryville. Rare war-date A.E.S.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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ALLEN, WILLIAM W.53 - ALLEN, WILLIAM W.
Alexander Autographs
(1835-1894) Confederate major general, the last appointed by Jefferson Davis although he surrendered as a brigadier general. Allen served with Major G
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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ARCHER, JAMES J.54 - ARCHER, JAMES J.
Alexander Autographs
(1817 - 1864) Confederate brigadier general and colonel of the 5th Texas in Hood's Brigade,, fought at Antietam, Chancellorsville and Gettysbur...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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BEAUREGARD, PIERRE G. T.55 - BEAUREGARD, PIERRE G. T.
Alexander Autographs
(1818 - 1893) Confederate major general who initiated the attack on Fort Sumter that started the Civil War. He also led with distinction at First Bul
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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BEAUREGARD, PIERRE G. T.56 - BEAUREGARD, PIERRE G. T.
Alexander Autographs
(1818 - 1893) Confederate major general who initiated the attack on Fort Sumter which started the Civil War. Beauregard also led with great distincti
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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BONHAM, MILLEDGE L.57 - BONHAM, MILLEDGE L.
Alexander Autographs
(1813 - 1890) Confederate brigadier general who commanded troops on Morris Island, at the beginning of the war, and a brigade at First Bull Run. In J
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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BOWEN, JOHN STEVENS58 - BOWEN, JOHN STEVENS
Alexander Autographs
(1830 - 1863) Confederate major general who was wounded at the battle of Shiloh. He later died, as a POW, days after the surrender of Vicksburg - a vi
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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BRAGG, BAXTON59 - BRAGG, BAXTON
Alexander Autographs
(1817 - 1876) Confederate major general who served under Albert Sidney Johnston in Kentucky, and led at Shiloh, Perryville and Stones River, relieve
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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BROWN, JOHN C.60 - BROWN, JOHN C.
Alexander Autographs
(1827 - 1889) Confederate major general captured at Fort Donelson, exchanged and led forces at Chickamauga, Chattanooga and Franklin where he was sev
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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CHAMBERLAIN, JOSHUA L.61 - CHAMBERLAIN, JOSHUA L.
Alexander Autographs
(1828 - 1914) Union brigadier general of the 20th Maine whose valiant defense of Little Round Top prevented the Confederates from turning the line at
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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CLARK, CHARLES62 - CLARK, CHARLES
Alexander Autographs
(1811 - 1877) Confederate brigadier general wounded at Shiloh and Baton Rouge, arrested for treason at the end of the war. War-date partly-printed of
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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ALLEN, WILLIAM WIRT63 - ALLEN, WILLIAM WIRT
Alexander Autographs
(1835 - 1894) Confederate major general who commanded a brigade of cavalry with Wheeler at Atlanta, also wounded at Perryville. Scarce war-date L.S.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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CORCORAN, MICHAEL64 - CORCORAN, MICHAEL
Alexander Autographs
(1827 - 1863) Union brigadier general who led the 69th N.Y. and Corcoran's Irish Brigade, captured at Bull Run and paroled, killed at Fairfax w...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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(DOUGLAS, HENRY K.)65 - (DOUGLAS, HENRY K.)
Alexander Autographs
A great post-war 3 7/8" x 5 1/2" copy image of Henry Kyd Douglas depicting the young officer in his lieutenant's uniform with King, H...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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EARLY, JUBAL A.66 - EARLY, JUBAL A.
Alexander Autographs
(1819 - 1894) Confederate major general who fought throughout the war, leading a division at Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and Spotsylvania,
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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FORNEY, JOHN H.67 - FORNEY, JOHN H.
Alexander Autographs
(1829 - 1902) Confederate major general who led Kirby Smith's brigade after the latter was wounded, later serving in the defenses of Mobile and...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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FRAZER, JOHN WESLEY.68 - FRAZER, JOHN WESLEY.
Alexander Autographs
(1827-1906) Confederate brigadier general who after fortifying Cumberland Gap surrendered it unconditionally to Burnside following the fall of Knoxvil
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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FRY, BIRKETT D.69 - FRY, BIRKETT D.
Alexander Autographs
(1822 - 1891) Confederate brigadier general wounded at Seven Pines, Antietam, Chancellorsville, and finally Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg here ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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GARDNER, FRANKLIN70 - GARDNER, FRANKLIN
Alexander Autographs
(1823 - 1873) Confederate major general who commanded a brigade at Shiloh and under Polk, captured while defending Port Hudson. Scarce war-date A.N.S
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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GATLIN, RICHARD C.71 - GATLIN, RICHARD C.
Alexander Autographs
(1809-1896) Confederate brigdier general and North Carolina's adjutant and inspector general. Rare A.L.S. "R.C. Gatlin, Brvt. Major", ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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GREENE, GEORGE S.72 - GREENE, GEORGE S.
Alexander Autographs
(1801 - 1899) Union brigadier general who fought at Antietam, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg; he also led a brigade in Sherman's March. Rare ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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HARDEE, WILLIAM J.73 - HARDEE, WILLIAM J.
Alexander Autographs
(1815 - 1873) Confederate lieutenant general who led his corps at Shiloh and Atlanta, and attempted to halt Sherman's March to the Sea. War-dat...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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HIIL, DANIEL H.74 - HIIL, DANIEL H.
Alexander Autographs
(1821 - 1889) Confederate major general and brother-in-law of Stonewall Jackson, fought at Big Bethel, in the Seven days', and defended Richmon...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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HILL, BENJAMIN J.75 - HILL, BENJAMIN J.
Alexander Autographs
(1825 - 1880) Confederate brigadier general who served gallantly at Shiloh, Chickamauga and Franklin, later led cavalry attempting to destroy railroad
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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HINDEMAN, THOMAS C.76 - HINDEMAN, THOMAS C.
Alexander Autographs
(1828-1868) Confederate major general who served at Chickamauga, Chattanooga, and Kennesaw Mountain were an eye wound disqualified him from further ac
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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HOOD, JOHN BELL.77 - HOOD, JOHN BELL.
Alexander Autographs
(1831 - 1879) Confederate Lieutenant General who led the "Texas Brigade" at Second Bull Run and Antietam, and under Longstreet Fredericks...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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HUNT, HENRY J.78 - HUNT, HENRY J.
Alexander Autographs
(1819 - 1889) Union brigadier general who broke the Confederate pursuit at Bull Run, as Chief of Artillery at Fredericksburg his 147 gun battery open
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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IVERSON, ALFRED79 - IVERSON, ALFRED
Alexander Autographs
(1798 - 1873) Confederate brigadier general of the 20th North Carolina, captured George Stoneman and 500 of his cavalrymen in southern Georgia during
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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JOHN C. PEMBERTON AND CARTER L. STEVENSON80 - JOHN C. PEMBERTON AND CARTER L. STEVENSON
Alexander Autographs
Scarce war-date endorsement with rank signed with initials, written while in command of Vicksburg, Miss, Feb. 3, 1863, in part: "[name illegib...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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JOHNSON, ADAM R.81 - JOHNSON, ADAM R.
Alexander Autographs
(1834 - 1922) "Stovepipe", Confederate brigadier general who rode with Morgan and was nicknamed for his deceptive use of stovepipe joints ...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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JOHNSON, BUSHROD R.82 - JOHNSON, BUSHROD R.
Alexander Autographs
(1817 - 1880) Confederate major general who escaped Fort Donnelson to command a brigade at Shiloh, Peeryville and Stones River, and led a division at
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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JOHNSON, EDWARD83 - JOHNSON, EDWARD
Alexander Autographs
(1816 - 1873) Confederate major general who served with distinction in the Valley campaign of 1862. Led Stonewall Jackson's old division at Gett...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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JONES, JOHN MARSHALL84 - JONES, JOHN MARSHALL
Alexander Autographs
(1820 - 1864) Confederate brigadier general seriously wounded at Culps Hill on the first day at Gettysburg, killed in action leading his men at Spots
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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JONES, SAMUEL85 - JONES, SAMUEL
Alexander Autographs
(1820 - 1887) Confederate major general who served as Beauregard's Chief of Artillery at Bull Run, later he succeeded Beauregard to command the...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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KEARNY, PHILIP86 - KEARNY, PHILIP
Alexander Autographs
(1815 - 1862) Union major general who served in Napoleon III's guard, lost an arm during the Mexican War, and led with distinction in the Penin...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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LAWTON, ALEXANDER R.87 - LAWTON, ALEXANDER R.
Alexander Autographs
(1818 - 1896) Confederate brigadier general who led with distinction at Cedar Mountain, Second Bull Run, and Antietam, where he was severely wounded.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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LEADBETTER, DANVILLE88 - LEADBETTER, DANVILLE
Alexander Autographs
(1811 - 1866) Confederate brigadier general who constructed the defenses at Mobile and Chattanooga. After the war he fled to Mexico and later Canada
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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LEADBETTER, DANVILLE89 - LEADBETTER, DANVILLE
Alexander Autographs
(1811 - 1866) Confederate brigadier general who constructed the defenses at Mobile and Chattanooga. After the war he fled to Mexico and then Canada,
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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LEE, FITZHUGH90 - LEE, FITZHUGH
Alexander Autographs
(1835 - 1905) Confederate major general and nephew of Robert E. Lee. Fitzhugh Lee directed cavalry in Stuart's ride around McClellan and fought...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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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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