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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WHEELER, JOSEPH651 - WHEELER, JOSEPH
Alexander Autographs
(1836 - 1906) Confederate major general, "Fighting Joe" was a brilliant cavalry officer who raided Rosecrans at Chattanooga and harassed ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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WILLIAMS, SETH652 - WILLIAMS, SETH
Alexander Autographs
(1822 - 1866) Union brigadier general active at Gettysburg, Petersburg, and Atlanta. He was also adjutant general of the Army of the Potomac. War-dat
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WINDER, JOHN H.653 - WINDER, JOHN H.
Alexander Autographs
(1800 - 1865) Confederate brigadier general and commander of the Confederate Libby Prison, Belle Isle and the notorious prison at Andersonville. He e
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WINDER, JOHN H.654 - WINDER, JOHN H.
Alexander Autographs
(1800 - 1865) Confederate brigadier general and commander of the Confederate Libby Prison, Belle Isle and the notorious prison at Andersonville. He e
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WINDER, JOHN H.655 - WINDER, JOHN H.
Alexander Autographs
(1800 - 1865) Confederate brigadier general and commander of the Confederate Libby Prison, Belle Isle and the notorious prison at Andersonville. He e
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WINDER, JOHN H.656 - WINDER, JOHN H.
Alexander Autographs
(1800 - 1865) Confederate brigadier general and commander of the Confederate Libby Prison, Belle Isle and the notorious prison at Andersonville. He e
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WINSLOW, JOHN A.657 - WINSLOW, JOHN A.
Alexander Autographs
(1811 - 1873) Union naval officer and captain of the "Kearsarge", he was active against Confederate blockade runners, most notably in his...
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WOOL, JOHN E.658 - WOOL, JOHN E.
Alexander Autographs
(1784 - 1869) Union major general who fought off the Confederates at Fort Monroe and occupied Norfolk. Lot of two A.L.S.'s, 3pp. total, 4to., T...
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WORDEN, JOHN L.659 - WORDEN, JOHN L.
Alexander Autographs
(1818 - 1897) Union naval commander of the Monitor during her historic clash with the CSS Merrimac at Hampton Roads. A.L.S. 1p. sm. 8vo., [n.p., n.d.
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(FIFTEEN UNION GENERALS)660 - (FIFTEEN UNION GENERALS)
Alexander Autographs
A fine lot of 15 Union general signatures, all penned on individual beige cards and in fine condition. Included are JOSEPH R. HAWLEY, NEAL DOW, LEWIS
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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(FOUR UNION GENERALS)661 - (FOUR UNION GENERALS)
Alexander Autographs
Nice war-date A.L.S. "Ferrier Nazer" as lieutenant colonel in the 4th New York Cavalry, 1p. 4to., "Camp Hall's Farm", Sept....
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(12TH MISSISSIPPI ARCHIVE)662 - (12TH MISSISSIPPI ARCHIVE)
Alexander Autographs
An interesting grouping of eight documents, all pertaining to the outfitting of the Claiborne Guards, which comprised H Company of the 12th Mississip
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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(1ST MISSISSIPPI REGIMENTAL FORMATION PAPERS)663 - (1ST MISSISSIPPI REGIMENTAL FORMATION PAPERS)
Alexander Autographs
Great early war-date Confederate grouping of 13 documents regarding the formation of the 1st Mississippi volunteers, all dated at the end of August 1
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(6th N. Y. HEAVY ARTILLERY DURING THE MINE RUN CAMPAIGN)664 - (6th N. Y. HEAVY ARTILLERY DURING THE MINE RUN CAMPAIGN)
Alexander Autographs
An interesting letter written in pencil by Union Corp. William J. Laurence, 4pp. 8vo., "Camp of the 6th N. Y. Artillery, near Centreville, Vir...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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(ANDERSONVILLE)665 - (ANDERSONVILLE)
Alexander Autographs
WILLIAM S. WINDER. Assistant Adjutant Commandant of the notorious Andersonville prison, the son of Brigadier General John H. Winder. War-date A.L.S. s
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(CAPTURE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS)666 - (CAPTURE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS)
Alexander Autographs
BENJAMIN D. PRITCHARD (1835-1907) Union brevet brigadier general of the 4th Michigan who received his brevet for his capture of Jefferson Davis. A.L.S
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(CAPTURED LIEUTENANT DIES IN ENEMY HANDS)667 - (CAPTURED LIEUTENANT DIES IN ENEMY HANDS)
Alexander Autographs
War-date A.L.S. "R. F. Taylor" adding rank as Colonel of the 33rd N. Y. V. , 1p. 8vo., oblong, White Oak Church, Va., May 13, 1863, in fu...
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(CASEY, SILAS)668 - (CASEY, SILAS)
Alexander Autographs
(1807 - 1882) Union major general and author of infantry tactics widely used by both sides in the conflict. Interesting D.S. 1p. folio, Providence, R
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(CIVIL WAR DIARY OF PVT. LEWIS DEEMS)669 - (CIVIL WAR DIARY OF PVT. LEWIS DEEMS)
Alexander Autographs
Civil War diary of Pvt. Lewis Deems of the 42nd Indiana Vols. covering the period from Nov. 14, 1864 to March 19, 1865. On Nov. 22, 1864 Deems paid fo
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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(CIVIL WAR MARINE LETTER: BATTLE OF PORT ROYAL)670 - (CIVIL WAR MARINE LETTER: BATTLE OF PORT ROYAL)
Alexander Autographs
Very rare war-date A.L.S. from a sailor aboard the USS Wabash concerning the battle of Port Royal, 4pp. 8vo., New York City, Mar. 9, 1862, in part:...
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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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(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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(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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(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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(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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(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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(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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(CONFEDERATE NOTICE OF PRISONER EXCHANGE)681 - (CONFEDERATE NOTICE OF PRISONER EXCHANGE)
Alexander Autographs
War-date printed circular of Confederate General Orders No. 143, 1p. 8vo., Richmond, Nov. 3, 1863 concerning, in part: "…notice of exchanged o...
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(CONFEDERATE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE)682 - (CONFEDERATE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE)
Alexander Autographs
Partly-printed D.S., 1p. 8 1/2" x 3 1/2", Wythe County, Va., Nov. 6, 1865, an oath of allegiance for Robert G. Baldwin, a lieutenant in t...
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(CONFEDERATE OFFICER REPORTS FOR DUTY AT ANDERSONVILLE)683 - (CONFEDERATE OFFICER REPORTS FOR DUTY AT ANDERSONVILLE)
Alexander Autographs
Pair of war-date documents relating to Col. W. H. Jenifer for duty at Andersonville. First is a "Copy" A. L. S. from Maj. Gen. Dabney H. ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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(CONFEDERATE SURGEON TURNS IN A DESERTER)684 - (CONFEDERATE SURGEON TURNS IN A DESERTER)
Alexander Autographs
L.S. 1p. 4to., 3rd. Georgia Hospital, Richmond, Va., Ap.21,1862, in which James Mercer Green, the surgeon in charge of the hospital, writes in part:
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(CONFEDRATE OFFICER WHO LOST LEG AT APPOMATTOX)685 - (CONFEDRATE OFFICER WHO LOST LEG AT APPOMATTOX)
Alexander Autographs
War-date printed circular of Confederate General Orders No. 43, 1p. 8vo., Richmond, Apr. 15, 1863 concerning, in part: "…Adjt. John N. C. Stoc...
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(CONNECTICUT CAPTAIN KIA ANTIETAM)686 - (CONNECTICUT CAPTAIN KIA ANTIETAM)
Alexander Autographs
A touching collection of four war-date letters related to Captain Newton Manross of the 16th Connecticut Vols., concerning the war and his death at A
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(STEREOVIEW OF 43RD NEW YORK ON PARADE)687 - (STEREOVIEW OF 43RD NEW YORK ON PARADE)
Alexander Autographs
War-date stereoview card bearing a double 6" x 3" photograph showing the 43rd New York on parade near Lewisville, Virginia. Known as the ...
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(FORT SUMTER FLAG RAISING)688 - (FORT SUMTER FLAG RAISING)
Alexander Autographs
A fine pair of unmounted Brady stereoview photographs, each matted to 2 3/4" x 2 3/4", one view showing the large crowd gathered at Fort S...
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(GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD CAP BOX)689 - (GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD CAP BOX)
Alexander Autographs
A fine Gettysburg relic, a Union cap box found on the Gettysburg battlefield with provenance indicating that the relic was found in 1863 and part of
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(GETTYSBURG FOUND SPRINGFIELD GUN WRENCH)690 - (GETTYSBURG FOUND SPRINGFIELD GUN WRENCH)
Alexander Autographs
A neat Gettysburg battlefield relic, a Springfield gun wrench bearing the original collector's tag reading: "Gun wrench from Gettysburg&qu...
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(JOHN L. BURNS AS SHERIFF)691 - (JOHN L. BURNS AS SHERIFF)
Alexander Autographs
(1789 - 1872) Gettysburg shoemaker who, upon seeing Union soldiers marching past his home to battle, seized his old musket and joined the Iron Brigad
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(JOHN L. BURNS OF GETTYSBURG)692 - (JOHN L. BURNS OF GETTYSBURG)
Alexander Autographs
(1789 - 1872) Gettysburg shoemaker who, upon seeing Union soldiers marching past his home to battle, seized his old musket and joined the Iron Brigad
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(LOUISIANA COLONEL TURNS IN A DESERTER)693 - (LOUISIANA COLONEL TURNS IN A DESERTER)
Alexander Autographs
War-date L.S., 1p. 8vo., Headquarters 1st La. Volunteers, Camp Vincent, Mar. 23, 1862, in which Colonel W.G. Vincent of the 1st. La. Writes to Genera
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(MOH BVT. BRIGADIER GENERAL OLIVER GREENE)694 - (MOH BVT. BRIGADIER GENERAL OLIVER GREENE)
Alexander Autographs
Partly-printed D.S. "O. D. Greene" as assistant adjutant general, 1p. 4to., Washington, Jan. 17, 1887 to brevet brigadier general Henry L...
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(MOH BVT. BRIGADIER GENERAL OLIVER GREENE)695 - (MOH BVT. BRIGADIER GENERAL OLIVER GREENE)
Alexander Autographs
Pair printed D.S. "O. D. Greene" as assistant adjutant general, 1p. 4to., Washington, June 18, 1888 and July 25, 1888 concerning the insp...
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(MOH JOHN C. GILMORE)696 - (MOH JOHN C. GILMORE)
Alexander Autographs
Three printed D.S. "J. C. Gilmore" as assistant adjutant general, 1p. 4to., Washington, Feb. 27, 1891, Dec. 21, 1891 and Oct. 17, 1892, c...
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(ON MCCLELLAN AND THE MARCH TO FREDERICKSBURG)697 - (ON MCCLELLAN AND THE MARCH TO FREDERICKSBURG)
Alexander Autographs
War-date letter from Private William E. Morse, 4pp. 8vo., "Camp of the 2nd N. H. Reg.", Nov. 20, 1862, in pencil, concerning the opening ...
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(PICKETT CHARGE CONFEDERATE OFFICER DRUNK ON DUTY)698 - (PICKETT CHARGE CONFEDERATE OFFICER DRUNK ON DUTY)
Alexander Autographs
War-date printed circular of Confederate General Orders No. 42, 1p. 8vo., Richmond, Apr. 13, 1863 concerning, in part: "…Major Kirkwood Otey, ...
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(PORT HUDSON CAMPAIGN LETTER)699 - (PORT HUDSON CAMPAIGN LETTER)
Alexander Autographs
An interesting post-war A.L.S. by Private Henry E. Phinney of the 13th Connecticut Volunteers, 6pp. 8vo., Canterbury, Conn., [n. d.], to the editors
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(POW UNION WAR RECORD)700 - (POW UNION WAR RECORD)
Alexander Autographs
An interesting 4to. 9pp. manuscript military record of Private Henry Barstow of the 4th Mass. Vol., written in period ink, giving a day-by-day outlin
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