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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ALLEN, WILLIAM WIRT540 - ALLEN, WILLIAM WIRT
Alexander Autographs
(1835 - 1894) Confederate major general who wounded at Perryville and commanded a brigade of cavalry with Wheeler at Atlanta. War-date L.S. "W...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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BEAUREGARD, PIERRE G. T.541 - 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 : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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SHELLEY, CHARLES MILLER543 - SHELLEY, CHARLES MILLER
Alexander Autographs
(1833 - 1907) Confederate brigadier general who fought at Vicksburg, Atlanta, and Franklin where he had his horse shot from beneath him. War-date part
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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JACKSON, ALFRED E.544 - JACKSON, ALFRED E.
Alexander Autographs
(d. 1889) Confederate brigadier general who commanded a brigade against federal raiders and fought at Greenville, Tn. Later, Jackson served as a staf
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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BUTTERFIELD, DANIEL545 - BUTTERFIELD, DANIEL
Alexander Autographs
(1831 - 1901) Union major general who commanded a brigade at Bull Run, awarded the Medal of Honor for Gaines Mill, and wounded in that battle and Get
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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TWIGGS, DAVID E.546 - TWIGGS, DAVID E.
Alexander Autographs
(1790 - 1862) Confederate major general who turned over his Federal forces to Ben McCulloch at the start of the war, and was later given command of t
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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MEADE, GEORGE G.547 - 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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CHAMBERLAIN, JOSHUA L.548 - 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 : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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AMMEN, DANIEL549 - AMMEN, DANIEL
Alexander Autographs
(1820 - 1898) Union commander who was at the reduction of Port Royal, Fort McCallister, and Fort Fisher. A.L.S. "Dan'l. Ammen" 1p. 8v...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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ANDERSON, ROBERT550 - ANDERSON, ROBERT
Alexander Autographs
(1805 - 1871) Union brigadier general, the "Hero of Fort Sumter", who refused Confederate demands to surrender the fort and ultimately en...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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BABCOCK, ORVILLE E.551 - BABCOCK, ORVILLE E.
Alexander Autographs
(1836 - 1884) Union brevet brigadier general who was Grant's aide-de-camp during the Civil War and presidency. He drowned while on an engineerin...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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BANKS, NATHANIEL P.552 - BANKS, NATHANIEL P.
Alexander Autographs
(1816 - 1894) Union major general who defeated Stonewall Jackson at Kernstown only to have Jackson crush his force at Cedar Mountain. Fine content an
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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BELKNAP, WILLIAM W.553 - BELKNAP, WILLIAM W.
Alexander Autographs
(1829 - 1890) Union brigadier general and Secretary of War in Grant's administration; impeached by the Senate for accepting bribes from Indian ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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BERDAN, HIRAM554 - BERDAN, HIRAM
Alexander Autographs
(1823 - 1893) Union colonel in the U.S. Sharpshooters, inventor of a repeating rifle, a twin-screw submarine gunboat, and distance fuses for shrapnel
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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BIRNEY, DAVID BELL555 - BIRNEY, DAVID BELL
Alexander Autographs
(1825 - 1864) Union major general who replaced Phil Kearny, he fought at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. In October, 1864 Birney su
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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BRAGG, EDWARD S.556 - BRAGG, EDWARD S.
Alexander Autographs
(1827 - 1912) Union brigadier general who led the Iron Brigade at Chancellorsville and during the Petersburg siege. L.S. "Edw. S. Bragg" ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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BROWN, JOHN C.557 - 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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BROWN, JOSEPH E.558 - BROWN, JOSEPH E.
Alexander Autographs
(1821 - 1894) Civil War Governor of Georgia who resisted the Confederate government's call for Georgia resources, and fought Jefferson Davis th...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
 
 
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BUCKINGHAM, WILLIAM A.559 - BUCKINGHAM, WILLIAM A.
Alexander Autographs
(1804 - 1875) Civil War Governor of Connecticut who worked closely with Lincoln, raising a greater than required number of volunteers. A.L.S. "...
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BUCKNER, SIMON BOLIVAR560 - BUCKNER, SIMON BOLIVAR
Alexander Autographs
(1823 - 1914) Confederate major general who led his division at Perryville, Knoxville, and in an abortive support of forces in the Trans- Mississippi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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