Fine Selection of Autographs - Session 2

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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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(CIVIL WAR PENSION RECORDS)671 - (CIVIL WAR PENSION RECORDS)
Alexander Autographs
A neat grouping of seven post-war pension documents concerning claims made by various soldiers. The documents vary size from 8vo. to folio, totaling
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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(CONFEDERATE ARMY ON IMPRESSMENT OF PRIVATE PROPERTY)672 - (CONFEDERATE ARMY ON IMPRESSMENT OF PRIVATE PROPERTY)
Alexander Autographs
War-date printed circular of Confederate General Orders No. 37, 6pp. 8vo., Richmond, Apr. 6, 1863 concerning, in small part: "…whenever the ex...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
 
 
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(CONFEDERATE ARMY PARDONS THOSE AWOL)673 - (CONFEDERATE ARMY PARDONS THOSE AWOL)
Alexander Autographs
War-date printed circular of Confederate General Orders No. 109, 1p. 8vo., Richmond, Aug. 11, 1863 concerning, in part: "A general pardon is g...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
 
 
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(CONFEDERATE CONGRESS COMES DOWN ON PARTISAN RANGERS)674 - (CONFEDERATE CONGRESS COMES DOWN ON PARTISAN RANGERS)
Alexander Autographs
War-date printed circular of Confederate General Orders No. 82, 1p. 8vo., Richmond, June 12, 1863 concerning "An act to organize Partizan Rang...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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(CONFEDERATE CONGRESS ON SLAVES AND THE ARMY)675 - (CONFEDERATE CONGRESS ON SLAVES AND THE ARMY)
Alexander Autographs
War-date printed circular of Confederate General Orders No. 25, 2pp. 8vo., Richmond, Mar. 6, 1863 concerning, "An Act to Protect the Rights of...
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(CONFEDERATE CONGRESS ORGANIZES NITRE AND MINING BUREAU)676 - (CONFEDERATE CONGRESS ORGANIZES NITRE AND MINING BUREAU)
Alexander Autographs
War-date printed circular of Confederate General Orders No. 85, 2pp. 8vo., Richmond, June 16, 1863 concerning "An Act To Establish A Nitre And...
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(CONFEDERATE CONGRESS PROHIBITS WHIPPING IN THE ARMY)677 - (CONFEDERATE CONGRESS PROHIBITS WHIPPING IN THE ARMY)
Alexander Autographs
War-date printed circular of Confederate General Orders No. 44, 2pp. 8vo., Richmond, Apr. 16, 1863 concerning, in part: "…it shall not be lawf...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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(CONFEDERATE COURT MARTIAL FOR MUTINY AND DUELING)678 - (CONFEDERATE COURT MARTIAL FOR MUTINY AND DUELING)
Alexander Autographs
War-date printed circular of Confederate General Orders No. 139, 6pp. 8vo., Richmond, Oct. 28, 1863 charging that various officers and men were incit
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
 
 
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(CONFEDERATE GENERAL ORDER ON THE REBEL DRAFT)679 - (CONFEDERATE GENERAL ORDER ON THE REBEL DRAFT)
Alexander Autographs
War-date printed circular of Confederate General Orders No. 98, 1p. 8vo., Richmond, July 20, 1863 concerning, in part: "…all white males of th...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
 
 
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(CONFEDERATE HOME FRONT LETTER)680 - (CONFEDERATE HOME FRONT LETTER)
Alexander Autographs
Early Confederate homefront letter from Josh Smith to his brother Wilburn of the 13th Mississippi Vols., 4pp. 4to., Marion Station, Miss. Jan. 22, 18
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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