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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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We hope you can join us for this important and exciting event!
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(CUSTODY FOR CHILDREN AND SLAVES)770 - (CUSTODY FOR CHILDREN AND SLAVES)
Alexander Autographs
A lengthy legal document, 16pp. legal folio, Galveston, Tx., Jan. 15, 1855, regarding a dispute between two men over custody of two children and subs
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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(ESTATE APPRAISAL INCLUDING SLAVES)771 - (ESTATE APPRAISAL INCLUDING SLAVES)
Alexander Autographs
Partial estate appraisal, 1p. 4to., [n.p., n.d.], listing goods of an estate including five slaves, in part: "...One Negro girl named Mary pra...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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(ESTATE APPRAISAL LISING SIX SLAVES)772 - (ESTATE APPRAISAL LISING SIX SLAVES)
Alexander Autographs
An early partial appraisal of an estate 1p. 8vo., Louisiana, Dec. 20, 1819, listing five slaves and their prices. Instead of listing the slaves indiv
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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(FAMILY SLAVE DISPUTE)773 - (FAMILY SLAVE DISPUTE)
Alexander Autographs
Interesting manuscript D.S. 12pp. legal folio, Tyler Texas, Apr. 1856, a brief regarding a dispute between the children of a Mr. Wright (deceased) an
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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(MURDER OF A FREE MAN OF COLOR)774 - (MURDER OF A FREE MAN OF COLOR)
Alexander Autographs
A most unusual pairing of documents concerning the murder case of the State of Indiana vs. Samuel Mead, 5pp. total, folio, Switzerland Co., Indiana,
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
 
 
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(SLAVE APPRAISAL)775 - (SLAVE APPRAISAL)
Alexander Autographs
A partial estate appraisal, 1p. oblong 12mo., [n.p., ca. July 2, 1825, listing four slaves and their values, in part: "...One Negro Man Isaac ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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(SLAVE AUCTIONEER`S TOKEN)776 - (SLAVE AUCTIONEER`S TOKEN)
Alexander Autographs
A scarce relic of the slave trade of the mid-1800's, a copper promotional token, 1" dia., issued by the Charleston slave auction house of ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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(SLAVE BILL OF SALE)777 - (SLAVE BILL OF SALE)
Alexander Autographs
Early manuscript slave bill of sale, 1p. sm. folio, Clay Co., Ky., 1812, in which one John Cook sells "…one negro man slave called and known by...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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(SLAVE BILL OF SALE)778 - (SLAVE BILL OF SALE)
Alexander Autographs
Early manuscript slave bill of sale, 1p. sm. folio, Claiborne Co., Tenn., Dec. 19, 1805 in which Thomas and John Pryor sell "…a negro Woman Bet...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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(SLAVERY)779 - (SLAVERY)
Alexander Autographs
One of the most unusual disputes we have ever seen is contained in these records of a Texas court battle, 50pp. legal folio, Austin, Texas, May 1868.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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