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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(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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