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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SEWARD, WILLIAM H.692 - SEWARD, WILLIAM H.
Alexander Autographs
(1801 - 1872) American politician and Lincoln's Secretary of State, responsible for preventing official European recognition of the Confederacy...
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SHALER, ALEXANDER693 - SHALER, ALEXANDER
Alexander Autographs
(b. 1827) Union brigadier general captured at the Wilderness and held hostage under the guns during the bombardment of Charleston. Bold signature on
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SHERMAN, WILLIAM T.695 - SHERMAN, WILLIAM T.
Alexander Autographs
(1820 - 1891) Union major general declared by the press to be ""insane"", he led his army in their March to the Sea, taking Atla...
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SHOUP, FRANCIS A.696 - SHOUP, FRANCIS A.
Alexander Autographs
(1834-1896) Confederate brigadier general who served as Johnston's chief of artillery during the Atlanta campaign and Hood's chief of staff ...
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SICKLES, DANIEL697 - SICKLES, DANIEL
Alexander Autographs
(1825 - 1914) Union major general who commanded a brigade at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, where his rash advance in the Peach Orchard nearly caus
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SICKLES, DANIEL698 - SICKLES, DANIEL
Alexander Autographs
(1825 - 1914) Union major general who commanded a brigade at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, where his rash advance in the Peach Orchard nearly caus
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SICKLES, DANIEL699 - SICKLES, DANIEL
Alexander Autographs
(1825 - 1914) Union major general who commanded a brigade at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, where his rash advance in the Peach Orchard nearly caus
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SMITH, ANDREW JACKSON700 - SMITH, ANDREW JACKSON
Alexander Autographs
(1815 - 1897) Union brigadier general who commanded a division at Vicksburg and Champion's Hill, and repulsed Nathan Bedford Forrest at Tupelo....
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SMITH, FRANCIS K.701 - SMITH, FRANCIS K.
Alexander Autographs
(1812 - 1890) Confederate colonel and post-war superintendent of VMI. He helped rebuild the institute after the war. A.L.S. ""Francis K. S...
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SMITH, MORGAN L.702 - SMITH, MORGAN L.
Alexander Autographs
(1821 - 1874) Union general who was badly wounded at Chickasaw Bluffs, fought at Chattanooga, and during the Atlanta Campaign. War-date S.P., a carte
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SMITH, WILLIAM703 - SMITH, WILLIAM
Alexander Autographs
(1796 - 1887) ""Extra Billy"" Confederate major general who led at Bull Run, on the Peninsula and at Antietam, and as Governor-...
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SMITH, WILLIAM F.704 - SMITH, WILLIAM F.
Alexander Autographs
(1824 - 1903) Union major general who led at First Bull Run, Antietam, and Fredericksburg, and was instrumental in the ""Cracker Line&quo...
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SMITH, WILLIAM F.705 - SMITH, WILLIAM F.
Alexander Autographs
(1824 - 1903) Union major general who led at First Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and was instrumental in the ""Cracker Line"&q...
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SPECIAL ORDER BOOKLET706 - SPECIAL ORDER BOOKLET
Alexander Autographs
"An unusual booklet kept by Capt. Robe an assistant quartermaster in the Veteran Reserve Corps while serving at New Orleans and Ft. Ward, Va. E...
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STAHEL, JULIUS707 - STAHEL, JULIUS
Alexander Autographs
(1825 - 1912) Union major general who commanded cavalry in West Virginia, awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry at Piedmont. War-date A.L.S. &qu...
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STANTON, EDWIN M.708 - STANTON, EDWIN M.
Alexander Autographs
(1814 - 1869) Secretary of War in Abraham Lincoln's cabinet whose dismissal by Andrew Johnson led to impeachment hearings for the president. L....
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STANTON, EDWIN M.709 - STANTON, EDWIN M.
Alexander Autographs
(1814 - 1869) Secretary of War in Abraham Lincoln's cabinet whose dismissal by Andrew Johnson led to impeachment hearings for the president. Pa...
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STEPHENS, ALEXANDER H.710 - STEPHENS, ALEXANDER H.
Alexander Autographs
(1812 - 1883) Vice President of the Confederacy who urged moderation and negotiation with the Union. L.S. ""Alexander Stephens""...
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STEWART, ALEXANDER P.711 - STEWART, ALEXANDER P.
Alexander Autographs
(1821 - 1908) Confederate major general who commanded at Shiloh, Chickamauga, and Atlanta, and replaced Polk after that general's death. A.L.S....
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STONEMAN, GEORGE712 - STONEMAN, GEORGE
Alexander Autographs
(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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STONEMAN, GEORGE713 - STONEMAN, GEORGE
Alexander Autographs
(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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SUMNER, EDWIN VOSE714 - SUMNER, EDWIN VOSE
Alexander Autographs
(1797 - 1863) Union major general who commanded a Corps at South Mountain and Antietam and the Right Grand Division at Fredericksburg. Signature &q...
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SWAYNE, WAGER715 - SWAYNE, WAGER
Alexander Autographs
(1834 - 1902) Union brevet major general who won the Medal of Honor at Corinth and commanded a corps at Atlanta and in the March to the Sea, losing a
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TERRY, ALFRED H.716 - TERRY, ALFRED H.
Alexander Autographs
(1827 - 1890) Union brigadier general at First Bull Run, Petersburg and Richmond, he was also commander of the expedition leading to George Custer&...
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THOMAS, LORENZO717 - THOMAS, LORENZO
Alexander Autographs
(1804 - 1875) Union brigadier general and Chief of Staff to Winfield Scott. Thomas also organized Colored regiments in Mississippi. Scarce S.P., a ca
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THOMPSON, M. JEFF718 - THOMPSON, M. JEFF
Alexander Autographs
(1826 - 1876) Confederate raider who commanded a brigade in Missouri and threatened to retake New Orleans from Union forces. Fine A.Q.S. on a 24mo.
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TOOMBS, ROBERT719 - TOOMBS, ROBERT
Alexander Autographs
(1810 - 1885) Confederate Secretary of State and Brigadier General whose brigade held the stone bridge at Antietam. Fine signature on a small card ...
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TURNER, JOHN W.720 - TURNER, JOHN W.
Alexander Autographs
(1833 - 1899) Union major general with ""Baldy"" Smith at Petersburg and in the chase of Lee's army to Appomattox. L.S. &qu...
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TWIGGS, DAVID E.721 - TWIGGS, DAVID E.
Alexander Autographs
(1790 - 1862) Confederate major general who turned over his Federal forces to Ben McCulloch at the start of the war, and was later given command of t
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WADSWORTH, JAMES S.722 - WADSWORTH, JAMES S.
Alexander Autographs
(1807 - 1864) Union brigadier general who commanded a division at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, mortally wounded at the Wilderness. A.L.S. "...
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WALKER, LEROY P.723 - WALKER, LEROY P.
Alexander Autographs
(1817 - 1884) First Confederate Secretary of War who resigned in September, 1861 because of poor health. He was later made a brigadier general serving
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WALLACE, LEW724 - WALLACE, LEW
Alexander Autographs
(1827 - 1905) Union major general who saw action at Forts Henry and Donelson and was later criticized by Grant for his costly hesitancy at Shiloh. Wa
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WASHBURN, CADWALLADER C.724A - WASHBURN, CADWALLADER C.
Alexander Autographs
(1818 - 1882) Union major general who led three divisions in Grant's siege and ultimate taking of Vicksburg. War-date signed CDV ""C....
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WEBB, ALEXANDER725 - WEBB, ALEXANDER
Alexander Autographs
(1835 - 1911) Union brigadier general who held the ""Bloody Angle"" against Pickett's charge at Gettysburg. D.S. "&qu...
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WEBB, ALEXANDER726 - WEBB, ALEXANDER
Alexander Autographs
(1835 - 1911) Union brigadier general who held the ""Bloody Angle"" against Pickett's charge at Gettysburg. D.S., 1p. oblo...
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WEBB, ALEXANDER S.727 - WEBB, ALEXANDER S.
Alexander Autographs
(1835 - 1911) Union brigadier general who held the ""Bloody Angle"" against Pickett's charge at Gettysburg. Signature and r...
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WEITZEL, GODFREY728 - WEITZEL, GODFREY
Alexander Autographs
(1835 - 1884) Union major general who commanded a division at Port Hudson and a corps during the Petersburg and Appomattox campaigns. War-date A.L.S.
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WELLES, GIDEON729 - WELLES, GIDEON
Alexander Autographs
(1802 - 1878) Lincoln's Secretary of the Navy who proposed the blockade of Southern ports and the construction of an ironclad fleet. Partly-pri...
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WELLES, GIDEON730 - WELLES, GIDEON
Alexander Autographs
(1802 - 1878) Lincoln's Secretary of the Navy who proposed the blockade of Southern ports and the construction of an ironclad fleet. War-date D...
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WELLES, GIDEON731 - WELLES, GIDEON
Alexander Autographs
(1802 - 1878) Lincoln's Secretary of the Navy who proposed the blockade of Southern ports and the construction of an ironclad fleet. A.L.S. &qu...
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WHEELER, JOSEPH732 - WHEELER, JOSEPH
Alexander Autographs
(1836 - 1906) Confederate major general, ""Fighting Joe"" was a brilliant cavalry officer who raided Rosecrans at Chattanooga a...
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WHEELER, JOSEPH733 - WHEELER, JOSEPH
Alexander Autographs
(1836 - 1906) Confederate major general, ""Fighting Joe"" was a brilliant cavalry officer who raided Rosecrans at Chattanooga a...
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WILLIAMS, ALPHEUS S.734 - WILLIAMS, ALPHEUS S.
Alexander Autographs
(1810 - 1878) Union brigadier general who assumed command of Mansfield's corps after the later was wounded at Antietam and led troops during Sh...
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WILLIAMS, SETH735 - 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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WILLIAMS, SETH736 - 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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WILSON, JAMES H.737 - WILSON, JAMES H.
Alexander Autographs
(1837 - 1925) Union brigadier general of cavalry who fought with Sheridan at Yellow Tavern and Petersburg, captured Jefferson Davis after his flight
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WINDER, JOHN H.738 - 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.739 - 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.740 - 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.741 - 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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