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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CHEATHAM, BENJAMIN F.589 - CHEATHAM, BENJAMIN F.
Alexander Autographs
(1820 - 1886) Confederate major general and corps commander with the Army of Tennessee. He saw action from Shiloh to Atlanta. Bold signature on a smal
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CHILTON, ROBERT H.590 - CHILTON, ROBERT H.
Alexander Autographs
(1816- 1879) Confederate brigadier general who was Lee's Chief of Staff. He signed the famous lost order of the Antietam campaign and led force...
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CLAYTON, HENRY D.591 - CLAYTON, HENRY D.
Alexander Autographs
(1827 - 1889) Confederate major general who led the Alabama Brigade at Chickamauga and Dalton, later assumed command of A.P. Hill's division an...
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CLAYTON, HENRY D.592 - CLAYTON, HENRY D.
Alexander Autographs
(1827 - 1889) Confederate major general who led the Alabama Brigade at Chickamauga and Dalton, later assumed command of A.P. Hill's division an...
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CLAYTON, POWELL593 - CLAYTON, POWELL
Alexander Autographs
(1833 - 1914) Union brigadier general of cavalry who led his forces in action in Missouri and Arkansas. Partly-printed D.S. as Governor, 1p. folio, L
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COLFAX, SCHUYLER594 - COLFAX, SCHUYLER
Alexander Autographs
(1832 - 1885) Vice President of the United States under Grant, his career was ruined by his involvement in the Credit Mobile scandal. Carte-de-visite
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COLQUITT, ALFRED H.595 - COLQUITT, ALFRED H.
Alexander Autographs
(1824 - 1894) Confederate brigadier general who was at Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Petersburg. L.S. ""Alfred H. Colqui...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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COOPER, SAMUEL596 - COOPER, SAMUEL
Alexander Autographs
(1798 - 1876) Confederate major general who was the highest ranking officer in the Confederate Army. He served as Inspector General in Richmond throu
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COUCH, DARIUS N.597 - COUCH, DARIUS N.
Alexander Autographs
(1822 - 1897) Union major general who led a division at Second Bull Run, Antietam, Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg. Disgusted with Hooker, he off
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CRUFT, CHARLES598 - CRUFT, CHARLES
Alexander Autographs
(1826 - 1883) Union Brigadier General who served at Corinth, distinguished himself at Richmond, Ky., and commanded Black troops against Hood at Nashvi
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DAHLGREN, JOHN A.599 - DAHLGREN, JOHN A.
Alexander Autographs
(1809 - 1870) Union rear admiral and inventor of the cannon which bore his name. He also commanded the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. A.L.S. &...
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(JEFFERSON DAVIS ELECTION HANDBILL)600 - (JEFFERSON DAVIS ELECTION HANDBILL)
Alexander Autographs
"Printed presidential campaign ticket for Jefferson Davis and Alexander Stephens, 4 3/4"" x 4 3/4"", listing Davis, Stephen...
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DAVIS, VARINA H.601 - DAVIS, VARINA H.
Alexander Autographs
(1826 - 1906) Wife of Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America. Mrs. Davis remained a staunch supporter of ""the l...
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DE RUSSY, GUSTAVUS A.602 - DE RUSSY, GUSTAVUS A.
Alexander Autographs
(1818 - 1891) Union brigadier general and Hooker's Chief of Artillery, he fought at Seven Pines, Malvern Hill, and Fredericksburg. A.L.S. "...
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DEVENS, CHARLES603 - DEVENS, CHARLES
Alexander Autographs
(1820 - 1891) Union major general who led a brigade crushed by Jackson at Chancellorsville, later attached to the Army of the James. War-date A.L.S.
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DIX, JOHN A.604 - DIX, JOHN A.
Alexander Autographs
(1798 - 1879) Union major general most remembered for his threat to shoot anyone hauling down the American flag, and his suppression of the bloody New
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DRAYTON, PERCIVAL605 - DRAYTON, PERCIVAL
Alexander Autographs
(1812-1865) Union naval officer whose family was Southern, but he remained loyal to the North; his brother was Confederate General Thomas Drayton. He
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DWIGHT, WILLIAM606 - DWIGHT, WILLIAM
Alexander Autographs
(1831 - 1888) Union brigadier general who was wounded, left for dead, and captured at Williamsburg. He served during the Red River campaign and in the
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DYER, ALEXANDER B.607 - DYER, ALEXANDER B.
Alexander Autographs
(1815 - 1874) Union brevet major general who invented the ""Dyer"" shell and worked at the Springfield Armory throughout the war...
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EADS, JAMES B.608 - EADS, JAMES B.
Alexander Autographs
(1820 - 1887) American engineer and inventor responsible for the Union's quickly-built fleet of ironclads, delivering them in 65 days. D.S. &qu...
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EARLY, JUBAL A.609 - EARLY, JUBAL A.
Alexander Autographs
(1819 - 1894) Confederate major general who fought throughout the war, leading a division at Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and Spotsylvania,
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EDWARDS, OLIVER610 - EDWARDS, OLIVER
Alexander Autographs
(1835 - 1904) Union brigadier general whose troops held the ""bloody angle"" at Spotsylvania, received the surrender of Petersb...
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FARRAGUT, DAVID G.611 - FARRAGUT, DAVID G.
Alexander Autographs
"A nice war-date carte-de-visite in uniform with epaulettes, with signature taken from a document ""D. G. Farrugut"" adding...
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FERRERO, EDWARD612 - FERRERO, EDWARD
Alexander Autographs
(1831 - 1899) Union general who led a Negro division in the assault upon the Crater at Petersburg resulting in heavy losses. War-date A.L.S. "&...
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FORNEY, JOHN H.613 - FORNEY, JOHN H.
Alexander Autographs
(1829 - 1902) Confederate major general who led Kirby Smith's brigade after the latter was wounded, later serving in the defenses of Mobile and...
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FRANKLIN, WILLIAM B.614 - FRANKLIN, WILLIAM B.
Alexander Autographs
(1823 - 1903) Union major general blamed for the Union debacle at Fredericksburg. In 1864 while recovering from wounds he was captured by Jubal Early
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FREMONT, JOHN C.615 - FREMONT, JOHN C.
Alexander Autographs
(1813 - 1890) ""The Pathfinder"", explorer of the western frontier and Union army major general until sacked by Lincoln for his...
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FRY, SPEED S.616 - FRY, SPEED S.
Alexander Autographs
(1817 - 1892) Union brigadier general who led the forces that killed Confederate General Felix Zollicoffer at the battle of Logan's Cross Roads...
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GIBBON, JOHN617 - GIBBON, JOHN
Alexander Autographs
(1827 - 1896) Union major general who fought throughout the war at the head of the Iron brigade, severely wounded at Gettysburg, and after the war le
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GIBSON, RANDALL LEE618 - GIBSON, RANDALL LEE
Alexander Autographs
(1832 - 1892) Confederate brigadier general who led a brigade at Chickamauga and Chattanooga. He also fought under Hood at Atlanta and in Tennessee.
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GILLMORE, QUINCY A.619 - GILLMORE, QUINCY A.
Alexander Autographs
(1825 - 1888) Union major general who fought at Bermuda Hundred and Drewry's Bluff. He was severely injured pursuing Jubal Early in the Shenand...
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GILLMORE, QUINCY ADAMS620 - GILLMORE, QUINCY ADAMS
Alexander Autographs
(1825 - 1888) Union major general and commander of the Department of the South, achieved the capture of Morris Island and the destruction of Fort Sumt
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GORDON, GEORGE W.621 - GORDON, GEORGE W.
Alexander Autographs
(1836 - 1911) Confederate brigadier general who commanded a regiment at Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge, later captured during his attack at Frankli
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GORDON, GEORGE W.622 - GORDON, GEORGE W.
Alexander Autographs
(1836 - 1911) Confederate brigadier general who commanded a regiment at Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge, later captured during his attack at Frankli
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 130.00 - 180.00
 
 
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GORDON, JOHN B.623 - GORDON, JOHN B.
Alexander Autographs
(1832 - 1904) Confederate major general who led a brigade at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, and crushed Grant's line at the Wilderness. Fine ...
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GRANT, LEWIS A.624 - GRANT, LEWIS A.
Alexander Autographs
(1829 - 1918) Union brigadier general who won a Medal of Honor in capturing breastworks and three battle flags at Salem Heights Good content A.L.S....
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GRANT, ULYSSES S.625 - GRANT, ULYSSES S.
Alexander Autographs
(1822 - 1885) Eighteenth President of the United States and Union lieutenant general. Bold likely war-date signature adding rank ""U. S. ...
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GREEN, THOMAS626 - GREEN, THOMAS
Alexander Autographs
(1814 - 1864) Confederate brigadier general who routed Union forces at Bayou Bourbeau. At Blair's Landing he led a suicidal charge against Davi...
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GREEN, THOMAS627 - GREEN, THOMAS
Alexander Autographs
(1814 - 1864) Confederate brigadier general who routed Union forces at Bayou Bourbeau. At Blair's Landing he led a suicidal charge against Davi...
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HALLECK, HENRY W.628 - HALLECK, HENRY W.
Alexander Autographs
(1815 - 1872) Union major general who was Lincoln's General in Chief and advisor. He proved to be an effective administrator during the war. Wa...
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HAMILTON, CHARLES SMITH629 - HAMILTON, CHARLES SMITH
Alexander Autographs
(1822 - 1891) Union general who fought at the Siege of York and Luka, where he was wounded. War-date A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., Fond du Lac, July 27, 1863, to
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HARDEE, WILLIAM J.630 - HARDEE, WILLIAM J.
Alexander Autographs
(1815 - 1873) Confederate lieutenant general who led his corps at Shiloh and Atlanta, and attempted to halt Sherman's March to the Sea. Fine bo...
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HARDIE, JAMES A.631 - HARDIE, JAMES A.
Alexander Autographs
(1823 - 1876) Union brigadier general on the staffs of McClellan and Burnside, Judge Advocate General of the Potomac. War-date A.L.S. ""J...
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HARTSUFF, GEORGE L.632 - HARTSUFF, GEORGE L.
Alexander Autographs
(1830 - 1874) Union major general who was severally at Antietam who led forces at Cedar Mountain and Second Bull Run. A.L.S. ""Geo. L. Har...
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HATCH, JOHN P.633 - HATCH, JOHN P.
Alexander Autographs
(1822 - 1901) Union brigadier general who was at Winchester, 2nd Bull Run and Chantilly. Later he became a department commander in the South. D.S. &...
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HAWLEY, JOSEPH R.634 - HAWLEY, JOSEPH R.
Alexander Autographs
(1826 - 1905) Union major general who led his men at Bull Run, Port Royal, and at Richmond and Petersburg. War-date ""J. R. Hawley"&...
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HILL, DANIEL H.636 - HILL, DANIEL H.
Alexander Autographs
(1821 - 1889) Confederate major general and brother-in-law of Stonewall Jackson, fought at Big Bethel, in the Seven days', and defended Richmon...
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HOLT, JOSEPH637 - HOLT, JOSEPH
Alexander Autographs
(1807 - 1894) Union Judge Advocate General empowered to suspend the writ of habeas corpus, tried Fitz-John Porter and the Lincoln assassins. L.S. &...
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HOLT, JOSEPH638 - HOLT, JOSEPH
Alexander Autographs
(1807 - 1894) Union Judge Advocate General empowered to suspend the writ of habeas corpus, tried Fitz-John Porter and the Lincoln assassins. A.L.S....
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HUMPHREYS, ANDREW A.639 - HUMPHREYS, ANDREW A.
Alexander Autographs
(1810 - 1883) Union major general who was at Antietam, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. Humphreys' replaced Hancock, as commander of the 2nd C...
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