Fine Selection of Autographs and Manuscripts

Auction Details

We are pleased to announce our latest auction catalog featuring fine autographs and manuscripts in all fields of collecting. The auction will be in two parts and will include a live auction to take place at the Shelburne Murray Hill Hotel, 303 Lexington Ave. (@37th. St.) New York, NY on March 2, 2002 with an absentee auction closing March 6, 2002 at 10:00pm Eastern Time.

Dozens of lots shall include prominent figures and events of the Civil War and the American Revolution, including a proposal in the hand of Signer Arthur Middleton calling for the death penalty for people caught trading with the British; fine Civil War correspondences and images; a letter from James Madison to Thomas Jefferson detailing the faculty recruitment efforts for the University of Virginia. Of particular interest are documents from the estate of Judge Irving Kaufman who tried and sentenced Ethel and Julius Rosenberg to death for espionage in 1951 including his appointment as District Judge for the Southern District of New York signed by Harry Truman as well as his appointment to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals signed by John and Robert Kennedy. We are also pleased to offer a fine selection of material concerning the assassination of John F. Kennedy including candid snapshots taken on November 22, 1963, suits worn by Jack Ruby, as well as fine content documents and letters of Kennedy, Oswald and Ruby. As usual we will also offer lots sold on an absentee basis, closing Wednesday, March 6, 2002 at 10:00 P.M. Eastern Time.

We will hold a public viewing for lots offered in the live auction on Friday, March 1, 2002 at the Shelburne Hotel from 11 A.M. to 5 P.M. and Saturday, March 2, 2002 from 9 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. Viewings at our offices may be arranged by appointment.
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(COLONIAL PAPER)539 - (COLONIAL PAPER)
Alexander Autographs
"Good lot of approximately 100 documents dating from 1707 to 1859 in various sizes mostly from Connecticut and Rhode Island, but a few from New...
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(CONTINENTAL CONGRESS)540 - (CONTINENTAL CONGRESS)
Alexander Autographs
"Good lot of seven pieces consisting primarily of member of the Continental Congress including WILLIAM HINDMAN (1743 - 1822), A.D.S. 1p. oblong...
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(HARRASSMENT OF A BRITISH OFFICIAL)541 - (HARRASSMENT OF A BRITISH OFFICIAL)
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"A curious manuscript D.S. 1p. legal folio, [Charleston?], South Carolina, Mar. 21, 1767 in which George Beasley ""...one of the Lawf...
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(LAFAYETTE, MARIE JOSEPH DE)542 - (LAFAYETTE, MARIE JOSEPH DE)
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(1757 - 1834) French statesman and military officer who served as a Major General under Washington and was instrumental in the defeat of Cornwallis at
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(SMALLWOOD, WILLIAM)543 - (SMALLWOOD, WILLIAM)
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(1732 - 1792) Continental brigadier general who fought at Long Island and was wounded at White Plains. A.L.S. by Richard Barnes 2pp. 4to., "&qu...
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(SUPPLYING THE CONTINTENTAL ARMY)544 - (SUPPLYING THE CONTINTENTAL ARMY)
Alexander Autographs
"Good content A.L.S. of Jeddiah Strong (1738 - 1802), 3pp. small 4to., Litchfield, Dec. 5, 1775, to Connecticut Commissary Jeremiah Wadsworth (...
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(TROUBLE WITH INDIANS)545 - (TROUBLE WITH INDIANS)
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"Good content draft L.S. 1p. legal folio, [Ulster County, N.Y.], Sept. 23, 1768 to the Lieutenant Governor of New York complaining about the po...
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GRANT, ULYSSES S.546 - GRANT, ULYSSES S.
Alexander Autographs
(1822 - 1885) Eighteenth President of the United States and Union lieutenant general. Signature ""U. S. Grant"" adding rank, on...
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MCCLELLAN, GEORGE B.547 - MCCLELLAN, GEORGE B.
Alexander Autographs
(1826 - 1885) Union major general and general-in-chief of the army whose hesitation in attacking Confederate forces caused him to be sacked by Lincol
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CHAMBERLAIN, JOSHUA L.549 - 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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DAVIS, JEFFERSON550 - DAVIS, JEFFERSON
Alexander Autographs
(1808 - 1889) President of the Confederacy who led his armies beyond the surrender at Appomattox. Scarce book from his library, The Southern Review,
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KEARNY, PHILIP551 - KEARNY, PHILIP
Alexander Autographs
(1815 - 1862) Union major general who served in Napoleon III's guard, lost an arm during the Mexican War, and led with distinction in the Penin...
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SMITH, GUSTAVUS A.552 - SMITH, GUSTAVUS A.
Alexander Autographs
(1820 - 1885) Union brigadier general, as colonel he led the 35 Illinois, wounded at Pea Ridge, later served in guarding critical railroad routes. Ex
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(RUSH'S LANCERS 1862 LETTER GROUP)553 - (RUSH'S LANCERS 1862 LETTER GROUP)
Alexander Autographs
"An interesting group from Lieutenant Charles Richards Co. F 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry (Rush's Lancers), consisting of three letters totalin...
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LEE, SAMUEL P.554 - LEE, SAMUEL P.
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(1812 - 1897) Union rear admiral and a relative of Robert E. Lee, he commanded various blockading squadrons and was active at Vicksburg. Early war-da
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(CONFEDERATE STAFF OFFICER LETTER)555 - (CONFEDERATE STAFF OFFICER LETTER)
Alexander Autographs
"MC HENRY HOWARD, Grandson of Francis Scott Key, an officer on the staff of Confederate Generals Winder and Stuart. War-date A.L.S ""...
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(A LOCK OF ROBERT E. LEE`S HAIR)556 - (A LOCK OF ROBERT E. LEE`S HAIR)
Alexander Autographs
An extraordinary relic, a lock of 10-15 strands of Robert E. Lee's hair. The lock was removed by us from a larger lock contained within a ca. 18...
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GILMER, JEREMY F.557 - GILMER, JEREMY F.
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(1818 - 1883) Confederate major general, second in command of the Department of South Carolina and Florida, served during the Siege of Charleston. Unc
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(JOHNSON, ANDREW)558 - (JOHNSON, ANDREW)
Alexander Autographs
(1808 - 1875) Seventeenth President of the United States following the death of Abraham Lincoln, his Reconstruction policies led to his impeachment b
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RAWLINS, JOHN A.558A - RAWLINS, JOHN A.
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(1831 - 1869) Union brigadier general and Grant's staff officer and principal advisor, he rose through the ranks with Grant and eventually beca...
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ALVORD, BENJAMIN559 - ALVORD, BENJAMIN
Alexander Autographs
(1813 - 1884) Union brigadier general who commanded the District of Oregon throughout the war. A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., Washington, Apr. 12, 1883, to Genl. H
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AVERELL, WILLIAM W.560 - AVERELL, WILLIAM W.
Alexander Autographs
(1832 - 1900) Union cavalry brigadier general who served under Hooker and Sheridan. D.S. ""Wm. W. Averell"" with seal, 1p. foli...
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BALDWIN, FRANK D.561 - BALDWIN, FRANK D.
Alexander Autographs
"Officer in both the Civil War and Indian War. He is noted for successfully attacking Sitting Bull's camp in Montana during the latter part...
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BARNARD, JOHN G.562 - BARNARD, JOHN G.
Alexander Autographs
(1815 - 1882) Union brigadier general who was McClellan's and Grant's chief engineer. War-date A.L.S. ""J. G. Barnard""...
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BARNARD, JOHN G.563 - BARNARD, JOHN G.
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(1815 - 1882) Union brigadier general who was McClellan's and Grant's chief engineer. War-date L.S. ""J. G. Barnard"" a...
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BARRY, WILLIAM F.564 - BARRY, WILLIAM F.
Alexander Autographs
(1818 - 1879) Union brigadier general who served as Chief of Artillery for McDowell and was with Sherman on the March to the Sea. A.L.S. "&quo...
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BATES, EDWARD565 - BATES, EDWARD
Alexander Autographs
(1793 - 1869) Attorney General under Abraham Lincoln who upheld suspension of the writ of habeas corpus and was the first cabinet member from west of
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BATES, JOSHUA H.566 - BATES, JOSHUA H.
Alexander Autographs
(1817 - ?) Union brigadier general who helped organize Ohio volunteers and led a division to help defend Cincinnati in 1863. A very rare war-date A.L.
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BEAUREGARD, PIERRE G. T.567 - BEAUREGARD, PIERRE G. T.
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(1818 - 1893) Confederate major general who initiated the attack on Fort Sumter which started the Civil War. Beauregard also led with great distincti
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BEAUREGARD, PIERRE G. T.568 - 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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BEAUREGARD, PIERRE G. T.569 - 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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BEAUREGARD, PIERRE G. T.570 - 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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BIRNEY, DAVID BELL571 - 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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BIRNEY, WILLIAM572 - BIRNEY, WILLIAM
Alexander Autographs
(1819 - 1907) Union brigadier general who fought at 2nd Bull Run, Chantilly, and Fredericksburg. He also led a Negro division in the 10th Corps. A.L.S
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BIRNEY, WILLIAM F.573 - BIRNEY, WILLIAM F.
Alexander Autographs
(1819 - 1907) Union brigadier general who led a Negro division of the 10th Corps, and fought at 2nd Bull Run, Chantilly and Fredericksburg. A.L.S. &...
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BROWN, JOHN C.574 - BROWN, JOHN C.
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(1827- 1889) Confederate major general who enlisted as a private and was made major general by the end of the war. He was at Fort Donelson, Perryville
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BROWN, JOSEPH E.575 - BROWN, JOSEPH E.
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(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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BUCKNER, SIMON BOLIVAR576 - 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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BUCKNER, SIMON BOLIVAR577 - 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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BUCKNER, SIMON BOLIVAR578 - 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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BURNHAM, HIRAM579 - BURNHAM, HIRAM
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(d. 1864) Union brigadier general who led a regiment in the Peninsula and at Fredericksburg and Gettysburg, killed in action at Chafin's Farm. ...
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BURNSIDE, AMBROSE E.580 - BURNSIDE, AMBROSE E.
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(1824 - 1881) Union major general who is known for the disastrous charges made at Fredericksburg in 1862, and the nicknaming of distinctive facial hai
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BUTLER, BENJAMIN F.581 - BUTLER, BENJAMIN F.
Alexander Autographs
(1818 - 1893) Union major general, called ""The Beast"" for his authoritarian control of occupied New Orleans. He commanded the...
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BUTLER, BENJAMIN F.582 - BUTLER, BENJAMIN F.
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(1818 - 1893) Union major general, called ""The Beast"" for his authoritarian control of occupied New Orleans, later he command...
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BUTTERFIELD, DANIEL583 - BUTTERFIELD, DANIEL
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(1831 - 1901) Union major general who commanded a brigade at Bull Run and led a corps in the desperate assault on Marye's Heights. Butterfield ...
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CADWALADER, GEORGE584 - CADWALADER, GEORGE
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(1806 - 1879) Union major general who served as an advisor to Lincoln and Seward, and on various military boards. A.L.S. ""Geo. Cadwalade...
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CAMERON, SIMON585 - CAMERON, SIMON
Alexander Autographs
(1799 - 1889) Secretary of War in Lincoln's cabinet, often involved in scandal concerning army contracts. A.L.S. ""Simon Cameron"...
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CAMERON, SIMON586 - CAMERON, SIMON
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(1799 - 1889) Secretary of War in Lincoln's cabinet, often involved in scandal concerning army contracts. Fine content A.L.S. ""Simon...
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CANBY, EDWARD R.587 - CANBY, EDWARD R.
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(1817 - 1873) Union major general who commanded the Department of New Mexico stopping Sibley's assault on California. He later commanded the as...
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CHAMBERLAIN, JOSHUA L.588 - CHAMBERLAIN, JOSHUA L.
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(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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