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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HUMPHREYS, ANDREW A.640 - 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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HUMPHREYS, ANDREW A.641 - HUMPHREYS, ANDREW A.
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(1810 - 1883) Union major general who commanded a division pursuing the Confederates after Antietam, at Chancellorsville, and led V Corps at Gettysbu
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HURLBUT, STEPHAN A.642 - HURLBUT, STEPHAN A.
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(1815 - 1882) Union major general at Shiloh, Corinth and Vicksburg, discharged following charges of drunkenness and corruption. A.L.S. ""...
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IMBODEN, JOHN D.643 - IMBODEN, JOHN D.
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(1823 - 1895) Confederate brigadier general who served under Stonewall Jackson at Cross Keys and Port Republic, later severely wounded at Seven Days.
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JOHNSON, BUSHROD RUST644 - JOHNSON, BUSHROD RUST
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(1817 - 1880) Confederate brigadier general. Commanded at Fort Donelson in 1862, but escaped capture only to be wounded while leading troops at Shiloh
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JOHNSTON, JOSEPH E.645 - JOHNSTON, JOSEPH E.
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(1807 - 1891) Confederate major general who led armies at Bull Run and Seven Pines. Johnston is perhaps best remembered for his stubborn defense of A
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LEE, FITZHUGH646 - LEE, FITZHUGH
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(1835 - 1905) Confederate major general and nephew of Robert E. Lee who directed troops in Stuart's ride around McClellan, and fought at Antiet...
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LETCHER, JOHN647 - LETCHER, JOHN
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(1813 - 1884) Confederate Governor of Virginia who was succeeded by ""Extra Billy"" Smith and imprisoned for several months fol...
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LINCOLN, ROBERT T.648 - LINCOLN, ROBERT T.
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(1843- 1926) American lawyer and son of Abraham Lincoln, served with Grant and was Secretary of War. A.L.S. ""Robert T. Lincoln"&quo...
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LOVELL, MANSFIELD649 - LOVELL, MANSFIELD
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(1822 - 1884) Confederate major general who was forced to cede New Orleans to superior Union forces. Later served at Corinth. Bold war-date signature
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MAGRUDER, JOHN B.650 - MAGRUDER, JOHN B.
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(1807 - 1871) Confederate major general, ""Prince John"" routed Union forces at Big Bethel and re-captured Galveston in a darin...
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MAHONE, WILLIAM651 - MAHONE, WILLIAM
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(1826 - 1895) Confederate major general who fought at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and The Crater; Lee granted him a battlefield pro
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MARSTON, GILMAN652 - MARSTON, GILMAN
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(1811 - 1890) Union brigadier general who established the Point Lookout prisoner camp, and later led at the Union disaster at Cold Harbor. Nice A.L.S
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MAXEY, SAMUEL B.653 - MAXEY, SAMUEL B.
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(1825 - 1895) Confederate major general who commanded three brigades of Indians in combat in the Indian Territories. Bold signature adding "&q...
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MAXEY, SAMUEL B.654 - MAXEY, SAMUEL B.
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(1825 - 1895) Confederate major general who commanded three brigades of Native Americans in combat in the Indian Territories. Partly-printed D.S. &...
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MC DOWELL, IRVIN655 - MC DOWELL, IRVIN
Alexander Autographs
(1818 - 1885) Union major general whose army was routed at Bull Run. and who was later reprimanded for his command of the III Corps at Cedar Mountain
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MCCALL, GEORGE A.656 - MCCALL, GEORGE A.
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(1802 - 1868) Union brigadier general who led a division in the Army of the Potomac, captured at New Market Cross Roads and sent to Libby Prison. War
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MCCLELLAN, GEORGE B.657 - MCCLELLAN, GEORGE B.
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(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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MCCLERNAND, JOHN A.659 - MCCLERNAND, JOHN A.
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(1812 - 1900) Union major general who led a division at Shiloh, and later led a corps at Vicksburg and Red River. Political content A.L.S. "&q...
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MCCLERNAND, JOHN A.660 - MCCLERNAND, JOHN A.
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(1812 - 1900) Union major general who led a division at Shiloh, and later led a corps at Vicksburg and Red River. A great war-date L.S. ""...
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MCCOOK, EDWARD M.661 - MCCOOK, EDWARD M.
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(1833 - 1909) Union brigadier general who was one of the ""Fighting McCooks"". He became territorial governor of Colorado after...
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MCMAHON, MARTIN T.662 - MCMAHON, MARTIN T.
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"War-date A.L.S. ""M. T. McMahon"" as chief of staff on Headquarters of the Sixth Corps letterhead, 1p. 8vo., [n.p.] Jan. 1...
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MILES, NELSON A.663 - MILES, NELSON A.
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(1839 - 1925) Union major general who fought through the entire Civil War, guarded Jefferson Davis after his capture, and gained greater fame as an I
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MILES, NELSON A.664 - MILES, NELSON A.
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(1839 - 1925) Union major general who fought through the entire course of the war, guarded Jefferson Davis after his capture, and gained greater fame
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MITCHELL, ORMSBY MCKNIGHT665 - MITCHELL, ORMSBY MCKNIGHT
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(1810 - 1862) Union major general and astronomer, Commander of the Department of the South, died at Beaufort of yellow fever. Sentiment with signatur
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MITCHELL, ROBERT B.666 - MITCHELL, ROBERT B.
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(1823 - 1882) Union brigadier general who was severely wounded at Wilson's Creek. He later fought at Perryville and Chickamauga. A.L.S. "&q...
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MORGAN, EDWIN D.667 - MORGAN, EDWIN D.
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(1806 - 1881) American businessman and the first president of Wells, Fargo & Company. A.L.S. ""E. D. Morgan"" 2pp. 12mo., N...
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MOTT, GERSHOM668 - MOTT, GERSHOM
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(1822 - 1884) Union major general wounded at Second Manassas and Chancellorsville, also active in the Crater assault. Sentiment and signature on a sm
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ORD, EDWARD O. C.669 - ORD, EDWARD O. C.
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1818 - 1883) Union major general who led a Corps during the Vicksburg and Appomattox campaigns. He was also severely wounded in the assault at Corint
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PALMER, JOHN MCCAULEY671 - PALMER, JOHN MCCAULEY
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(1822 - 1894) Union major general who led a corps at Fredericksburg, and later commanded cavalry raids at Chancellorsville, Macon, and in the Carolin
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PARKE, JOHN G.672 - PARKE, JOHN G.
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(1827 - 1900) Union major general who fought at Antietam, Fredericksburg and Vicksburg. He was the IX Corps chief of staff in 1864 and commanded the
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PATTERSON, ROBERT673 - PATTERSON, ROBERT
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(1792 - 1881) Union major general of Pennsylvania volunteers sacked for his failure to halt Johnston at Bull Run. A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo., Long Branch, Aug.
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PLEASANTON, ALFRED674 - PLEASANTON, ALFRED
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(1824 - 1897) Union major general who led the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac. Bold signature adding rank ""S. Pleasanton Maj. G...
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PORTER, FITZ JOHN675 - PORTER, FITZ JOHN
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(1822 - 1901) Union major general who fought at Antietam and Second Bull Run. He was later accused by Pope for ""disobedience and disloya...
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POWELL, WILLIAM H.676 - POWELL, WILLIAM H.
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(1825 - 1904) Union brigadier and brevet major general of cavalry who won the MOH as major for leading a raid on Sinking Creek, Virginia. During the l
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PRESTON, WILLIAM677 - PRESTON, WILLIAM
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(1816 - 1887) Confederate brigadier general who led a brigade at Corinth, Vicksburg and Chicamauga. Signed endorsement removed from a document, in fu
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PRICE, STERLING678 - PRICE, STERLING
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(1809 - 1867) Confederate major general who captured Lexington, and fought at Iuka, Corinth and red River as well. The war left him a broken and impo
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PRYOR, ROGER A.679 - PRYOR, ROGER A.
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(1828 - 1919) Confederate brigadier general supposedly offered the first shot on Fort Sumter, later captured at Petersburg. Ink signature on a slip o
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RANSOM, MATHEW W.680 - RANSOM, MATHEW W.
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(1826 - 1904) Confederate brigadier general who fought in the Seven days, Sharpsburg and Petersburg, wounded three times in the process. A.L.S. on Se
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RANSOM, MATHEW W.681 - RANSOM, MATHEW W.
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(1826 - 1904) Confederate brigadier general who fought in the Seven days, Sharpsburg and Petersburg, wounded three times in the process. A.L.S. 5pp.
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RANSOM, MATHEW W.682 - RANSOM, MATHEW W.
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(1826 - 1904) Confederate brigadier general who fought in the Seven days, Sharpsburg and Petersburg, wounded three times in the process. A.D.S. 1p. 8
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RANSOM, MATHEW W.683 - RANSOM, MATHEW W.
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(1826 - 1904) Confederate brigadier general who fought in the Seven days, Sharpsburg and Petersburg, wounded three times in the process. A.L.S. 4pp.
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REAGAN, JOHN H.684 - REAGAN, JOHN H.
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(1818 - 1905) Confederate Postmaster General devoted to Jefferson Davis and later imprisoned with him. Partly-printed D.S. ""John H. Reag...
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REYNOLDS, WILLIAM685 - REYNOLDS, WILLIAM
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(1815 - 1879) Union naval officer who commanded forces at Port Royal in 1862. Made rear admiral he was the brother of General John Reynolds killed at
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ROBERTSON, FELIX686 - ROBERTSON, FELIX
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(1839 - 1928) Confederate brigadier general who became the oldest survivor of his rank. He led a battalion at Chickamauga, commanded Wheeler's ...
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SAXTON, RUFUS687 - SAXTON, RUFUS
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(1824 - 1908) Union brigadier general who won a Medal of Honor for his defense of Harper's Ferry, also instrumental in the enlistment and organ...
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SCHENCK, ROBERT C.688 - SCHENCK, ROBERT C.
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(1784 - 1869) Union major general who fought off the Confederates at Fort Monroe and occupied Norfolk. Good content A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., Washington D.C.,
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SCHURZ, CARL689 - SCHURZ, CARL
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(1829 - 1906) Union major general who fought under Howard at Gettysburg and led his own division at Chattanooga. Signature on a card, very good condi
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SEDDON, JAMES A.690 - SEDDON, JAMES A.
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(1815 - 1880) Confederate Secretary of War from 1862 until February 1865, when he was sacked because of his removal of Johnston at Atlanta. Signature
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SEWARD, WILLIAM H.691 - SEWARD, WILLIAM H.
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(1801 - 1872) American politician and Lincoln's Secretary of State, responsible for preventing official European recognition of the Confederacy...
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