Fine Selection of Autographs and Manuscripts - Session 1

Auction Details

Alexander Autographs is pleased to announce its two-session auction scheduled for November 16 and 19, 2002 of a most important collection of over five hundred lots of letters, manuscripts, documents and photographs of historic figures in all areas of collecting.

A feature lot of Alexander Autograph’s current offering is a rare grouping of seven sequential color photographs showing the now world-famous trio of New York City firemen raising the American flag above Ground Zero, the final image signed by all three firemen. A significant portion of the proceeds from the sale of this lot will be donated directly to The Bravest Fund, a charity benefiting members of the FDNY, NYPD, EMS and Port Authority.

Another outstanding historical item in this sale is an intimate letter penned by Malcolm X to Elijah Muhammad detailing the marital trials and failures of his relationship with his wife, Betty.

Among the many exciting items to be sold at auction is a selection of celebrity props and memorabilia from the Joe Franklin Archives including Charlie Chaplin’s screen-used black “tramp” coat and bamboo cane, Rudolph Valentino’s smoking jacket and Marilyn Monroe’s rhinestone studded sunglasses. Additionally, an incredible selection of Elvis Presley pieces will be offered, most notably a handwritten set list for a benefit show at Ellis Auditorium on Feb. 25, 1961, inscribed to Gary Pepper.

Also represented are all the American presidents, including a color photograph of five presidents: George H. Bush, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford and Richard Nixon, signed by each, as well as signatures, letters, and documents of Washington, Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Alexander Autographs will also offer significant material in other areas of collecting including slavery-related material, military figures, heads of state, artists, authors, aviation and space travel, scientists, composers, entertainers, vintage sports, Americana, and much more.
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SUPPLYING THE CONTINTENTAL ARMY A.L.S.40 - SUPPLYING THE CONTINTENTAL ARMY A.L.S.
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<b>40. SUPPLYING THE CONTINENTAL ARMY </b>Good content A.L.S. of Jeddiah Strong (1738 - 1802), 3pp. small 4to., Litchfield, Dec. 5, 1775...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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GEORGE E. PICKETT A.L.S.41 - GEORGE E. PICKETT A.L.S.
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<b>41. GEORGE E. PICKETT</b> (1825 - 1875) Confederate major general who formed the brigades for the ill-fated charge on the final day a...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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ULYSSES S. GRANT A.L.S.42 - ULYSSES S. GRANT A.L.S.
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<b>42. ULYSSES S. GRANT</b> (1822 - 1885) Eighteenth President of the United States and Union Lieutenant General. Fine content war-date ...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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JUBAL A. EARLY C.D.V.43 - JUBAL A. EARLY C.D.V.
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<b>43. JUBAL A. EARLY </b>(1819 - 1894) Confederate major general who fought throughout the war, leading a division at Antietam, Chancel...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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JOHN WESLEY FRAZER A.L.S.44 - JOHN WESLEY FRAZER A.L.S.
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<b>44. JOHN WESLEY FRAZER</b> (1827-1906) Confederate brigadier general who after fortifying Cumberland Gap, surrendered it unconditiona...
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JEFFERSON DAVIS A.L.S.45 - JEFFERSON DAVIS A.L.S.
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<b>45. JEFFERSON DAVIS </b>(1808 - 1889) President of the Confederacy who led his armies beyond the surrender at Appomattox. Fine conten...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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STATES RIGHTS GIST A.L.S.46 - STATES RIGHTS GIST A.L.S.
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<b>46. STATES RIGHTS GIST</b> (1831 - 1864) Confederate brigadier general who commanded a division at Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge, ...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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ROBERT S. GARNETT A.L.S.47 - ROBERT S. GARNETT A.L.S.
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<b>47. ROBERT S. GARNETT </b>(1819 - 1861) Confederate brigadier general who became the first general from either side to be killed in t...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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ELISHA F. PAXTON D.S.48 - ELISHA F. PAXTON D.S.
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<b>48. ELISHA F. PAXTON</b> (1828 - 1863) Confederate brigadier general and commander of the Stonewall Brigade, Paxtonserved with Jackso...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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AMBROSE P. HILL A.D.S.49 - AMBROSE P. HILL A.D.S.
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<b>49. AMBROSE P. HILL</b> (1825 - 1865) Confederate lieutenant general who led Hill's Light Division through the battles of cedar M...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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PHILIP ST. GEORGE COCKE A.L.S.50 - PHILIP ST. GEORGE COCKE A.L.S.
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<b>50. PHILIP ST. GEORGE COCKE </b>(1808 - 1861) Confederate brigadier general charged with Virginia's defenses along the Potomac, l...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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SAMUEL K. ZOOK A.L.S.51 - SAMUEL K. ZOOK A.L.S.
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<b>51. SAMUEL K. ZOOK</b> (1823 - 1863) Union brigadier general who commanded a regiment on the Peninsula, mortally wounded leading his ...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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(ARMY OF TENNESSEE GENERALS` ENDORSEMENTS52 - (ARMY OF TENNESSEE GENERALS` ENDORSEMENTS
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<b>52. ARMY OF TENNESSEE GENERALS' ENDORSEMENTS </b>A superb grouping of four war-date Army of Tennessee general's endorsements ...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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JOHN ERICSSON L.S.53 - JOHN ERICSSON L.S.
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<b>53. JOHN ERICSSON</b> (1803 - 1889) American engineer and designer of the Union's Monitor and the first screw-powered vessel. Sup...
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JAMES B. MCPHERSON A.L.S.54 - JAMES B. MCPHERSON A.L.S.
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<b>54. JAMES B. MCPHERSON</b> (1828 - 1864) Union major general who fought in Grant's Tennessee campaigns, let the right wing at Vic...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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ATLANTA CAMPAIGN DIARY55 - ATLANTA CAMPAIGN DIARY
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<b>55. ATLANTA CAMPAIGN DIARY </b>An outstanding diary by Corp. Andrew Trapp, Co. F., 100th Ohio Volunteers, 217pp. 8vo., in period ink,...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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CONFEDERATE GENERALS D.S.56 - CONFEDERATE GENERALS D.S.
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<b>56. CONFEDERATE GENERALS </b>An exceptional war-date D.S. 1p. oblong 8vo., Camp Barton, Va., [ca. Sept. 30, 1861], signed by two scar...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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JOHN QUINCY MARR D.S.57 - JOHN QUINCY MARR D.S.
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<b>57. FIRST CONFEDERATE KILLED IN ACTION JOHN QUINCY MARR</b> (d. 1861) The first Confederate soldier (and officer) to be killed in act...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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THE DEATH OF A YANKEE LETTERS58 - THE DEATH OF A YANKEE LETTERS
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<b>58. THE DEATH OF A YANKEE </b>A superb grouping of letters which includes the last letter written by Pvt. Benjamin M. Dunham of the 1...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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CIVIL WAR DIARY OF PVT. WILLIAM ROWE, 11TH REG. N.H. VOLS.59 - CIVIL WAR DIARY OF PVT. WILLIAM ROWE, 11TH REG. N.H. VOLS.
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<b>59. CIVIL WAR DIARY OF PVT. WILLIAM ROWE, 11TH REG. N.H. </b>Fine battle content war-date diary of Pvt. William Rowe serving with the...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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