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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(1798 KENTUCKY MURDER CASE)894 - (1798 KENTUCKY MURDER CASE)
Alexander Autographs
"Interesting grouping of four official Lincoln County, Kentucky court documents from December, 1798. Each 1-2pp., folio and concern the murder ...
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(1858 ARKANSAS QUIT CLAIM OF SLAVE AND PROPERTY)895 - (1858 ARKANSAS QUIT CLAIM OF SLAVE AND PROPERTY)
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"Slave related D.S., 2pp. folio, Dallas Co., Ark., Mar. 8, 1858 concerning the quit claim of property of Jane Fry to her children of all of her...
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(BUFFALO SOLDIER MUSTER ROLL)896 - (BUFFALO SOLDIER MUSTER ROLL)
Alexander Autographs
A great ""buffalo soldier"" item, a muster roll signed by ten Black cavalrymen, each placing his ""mark"" or...
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(ANTI-MORMON DIATRIBE)897 - (ANTI-MORMON DIATRIBE)
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"A unique and interesting book entitled, ""USA or Hell Upon Earth for US"", by William Jarman and published in 1884, being ...
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(BRAVA, NICOLAS)898 - (BRAVA, NICOLAS)
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(1790 - 1854) Mexican politician and soldier, he held supreme power as the substitute for Santa Anna while the latter was in the field (1842-3), depo
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(CAUSE OF THE WAR OF 1812)899 - (CAUSE OF THE WAR OF 1812)
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"An interesting partly-printed D.S. 1p. folio, Royal William, Spithead, England, Mar. 12, 1812, concerning the status of seaman John Nugent who...
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(EARLY MEDICINE)900 - (EARLY MEDICINE)
Alexander Autographs
"An interesting piece, an A.L.S. 2pp. legal folio, Norwich, Conn., Nov. 11, 1808 in Dr. P. Tracy discusses the benefits of ""Made Fer...
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(GREAT NEW YORK CITY FIRE LETTER)901 - (GREAT NEW YORK CITY FIRE LETTER)
Alexander Autographs
"Interesting A.L.S. 2pp. 4to., Niagara Falls, N. Y., July 24, 1845 concerning a tragic fire that befell New York City, in small part: "&qu...
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(RECONSTRUCTION STATESMEN)902 - (RECONSTRUCTION STATESMEN)
Alexander Autographs
"A fine grouping of four A.L.S.'s from Northern statesmen, each 1p. 4to., recommending various men to government positions. Included are CH...
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(REPUBLIC OF TEXAS)903 - (REPUBLIC OF TEXAS)
Alexander Autographs
JAMES WEBB (1792-1856) Republic of Texas Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury, appointed by Lamar. Partly-printed D.S. 1p. 8vo., Austin,
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(THE SIDESHOW: ""WHITE NEGRO"")904 - (THE SIDESHOW: ""WHITE NEGRO"")
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"An interesting A.L.S. 3pp. 4to., Homer, May 9, 1842 concerning the sideshow curiosity who was known as ""The White Negro""...
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(EPISCOPAL POLITICS)905 - (EPISCOPAL POLITICS)
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"Very interesting A.L.S. 4pp. legal folio, Pimlico, Apr. 27, 1796 to the Rev. William Trumbull of North Haven, Conn. from an old friend in Lond...
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(TITANIC SURVIVOR`S TELEGRAM)906 - (TITANIC SURVIVOR`S TELEGRAM)
Alexander Autographs
A superlative Titanic relic, a brief telegram penned by a survivor of the sinking of the Titanic telling a friend or relative of the survivor's ...
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WASHINGTON, GEORGE907 - WASHINGTON, GEORGE
Alexander Autographs
(1732 - 1799) First President of the United States and commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Fine, dark signature likely as
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(JOHN ADAMS)908 - (JOHN ADAMS)
Alexander Autographs
GEORGE WASHINGTON ADAMS (1801-29) Named for our first President, grandson of our second President, son of our sixth President. The favorite of his gra
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THOMAS JEFFERSON AND JAMES MADISON909 - THOMAS JEFFERSON AND JAMES MADISON
Alexander Autographs
(1743 - 1826) Third President of the United States, author and signer of the Declaration of Independence, ceased the importation of slaves to America
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JEFFERSON, THOMAS910 - JEFFERSON, THOMAS
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(1743 - 1826) Third President of the United States, author and signer of the Declaration of Independence, ceased the importation of slaves to America
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MADISON, JAMES911 - MADISON, JAMES
Alexander Autographs
(1751 - 1836) Fourth President of the United States considered the ""Father of the Constitution"", he authored the Federalist p...
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MADISON, JAMES912 - MADISON, JAMES
Alexander Autographs
(1751 - 1836) Fourth President of the United States considered the ""Father of the Constitution"", he authored the Federalist p...
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MADISON, JAMES913 - MADISON, JAMES
Alexander Autographs
(1751 - 1836) Fourth President of the United States considered the ""Father of the Constitution"", he authored the Federalist p...
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MONROE, JAMES914 - MONROE, JAMES
Alexander Autographs
(1758 - 1831) Fifth President of the United States who negotiated the Louisiana Purchase and promulgated the Monroe Doctrine. Partly printed D.S. as
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MONROE, JAMES915 - MONROE, JAMES
Alexander Autographs
(1758 - 1831) Fifth President of the United States who negotiated the Louisiana Purchase and promulgated the Monroe Doctrine. Partly-printed D.S. as
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MONROE, JAMES916 - MONROE, JAMES
Alexander Autographs
(1758 - 1831) Fifth President of the United States who negotiated the Louisiana Purchase and promulgated the Monroe Doctrine. Partial partly-printed
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MONROE, JAMES917 - MONROE, JAMES
Alexander Autographs
(1758 - 1831) Fifth President of the United States who negotiated the Louisiana Purchase and promulgated the Monroe Doctrine. Bold free frank signatu
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ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY918 - ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY
Alexander Autographs
(1767 - 1848) Sixth President of the United States, Secretary of State under Monroe who principally formulated the Monroe Doctrine. Partly printed D.
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ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY919 - ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY
Alexander Autographs
(1767 - 1848) Sixth President of the United States, Secretary of State under Monroe who principally formulated the Monroe Doctrine. Partly-printed D.
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ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY920 - ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY
Alexander Autographs
(1767 - 1848) Sixth President of the United States, Secretary of State under Monroe who principally formulated the Monroe Doctrine. Two pieces includ
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ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY921 - ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY
Alexander Autographs
(1767 - 1848) Sixth President of the United States, Secretary of State under Monroe who principally formulated the Monroe Doctrine. Partly-printed D.
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ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY922 - ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY
Alexander Autographs
(1767 - 1848) Sixth President of the United States, Secretary of State under Monroe who principally formulated the Monroe Doctrine. Bold franking sig
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VAN BUREN, MARTIN923 - VAN BUREN, MARTIN
Alexander Autographs
(1782 - 1862) Eighth President of the United States, Secretary of State and a close ally of Andrew Jackson. Free frank ""Free M. Van Bure...
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VAN BUREN, MARTIN924 - VAN BUREN, MARTIN
Alexander Autographs
(1782 - 1862) Eighth President of the United States, Secretary of State and a close ally of Andrew Jackson. Old-age signature with sentiment dated Li
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TYLER, JOHN925 - TYLER, JOHN
Alexander Autographs
(1790 - 1862) Tenth President of the United States following the death of Harrison, annexed Texas, and remained loyal to Virginia following its seces
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TYLER, JOHN926 - TYLER, JOHN
Alexander Autographs
(1790 - 1862) Tenth President of the United States following the death of Harrison, annexed Texas, and remained loyal to Virginia following its seces
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POLK, JAMES K.928 - POLK, JAMES K.
Alexander Autographs
(1795 - 1849) Eleventh President of the United States who led the country during the Mexican-American War, and secured the territories of Oregon and
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POLK, SARAH929 - POLK, SARAH
Alexander Autographs
(1804 - 1891) First Lady, wife of James K. Polk, Eleventh President of the United States. Good content A.L.S. ""Mrs. James K. Polk"&...
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PIERCE, FRANKLIN930 - PIERCE, FRANKLIN
Alexander Autographs
(1804 - 1869) Fourteenth President of the United States who initiated the Gadsden Purchase, opening up the Northwest for settlement. A.L.S. 1p. 4to.,
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PIERCE, FRANKLIN931 - PIERCE, FRANKLIN
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(1804 - 1869) Fourteenth President of the United States who initiated the Gadsden Purchase, opening up the Northwest for settlement. His franking sig
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BUCHANAN, JAMES932 - BUCHANAN, JAMES
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(1791 - 1868) Fifteenth President of the United States whose hands-off attitude toward states' rights directly contributed to the start of the ...
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BUCHANAN, JAMES933 - BUCHANAN, JAMES
Alexander Autographs
(1791 - 1868) Fifteenth President of the United States whose hands-off attitude toward states' rights directly contributed to the start of the ...
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BUCHANAN, JAMES934 - BUCHANAN, JAMES
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(1791 - 1868) Fifteenth President of the United States whose hands-off attitude toward states' rights directly contributed to the start of the ...
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(LINCOLN ELECTION BROADSIDE)935 - (LINCOLN ELECTION BROADSIDE)
Alexander Autographs
"Printed broadside 1p. 4to., [n.p. n.d.] concerning Lincoln's re-election platform against rival George McClellan. Document outlines the po...
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(LINCOLN ASSASSINATION RELIC)936 - (LINCOLN ASSASSINATION RELIC)
Alexander Autographs
An incredible relic from the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, a small section of the blood-stained sheet upon which Lincoln lay in his final hours. T
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(LINCOLN ELECTION BALLOT)936A - (LINCOLN ELECTION BALLOT)
Alexander Autographs
"A great war-date, multicolor, 1p. 4 1/2"" x 8 1/2"", Montgomery, Oh., presidential ballot supporting Lincoln's for pre...
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(LINCOLN, ABRAHAM)937 - (LINCOLN, ABRAHAM)
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GEORGE WASHINGTON GLASSCOCK (1810-1868) Early Texas settler, legislator and businessman who, in 1832, partnered with Abraham Lincoln in flatboating on
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JOHNSON, ANDREW938 - JOHNSON, ANDREW
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(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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GRANT, ULYSSES S.939 - GRANT, ULYSSES S.
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(1822 - 1885) Eighteenth President of the United States and Union lieutenant general. Bold signature ""U.S. Grant General"", pe...
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HAYES, RUTHERFORD B.940 - HAYES, RUTHERFORD B.
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(1822 - 1893) Nineteenth President of the United States and Union brigadier general. Very early A.L.S. ""R. B. Hayes"" to fello...
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HAYES, RUTHERFORD B.941 - HAYES, RUTHERFORD B.
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(1822 - 1893) Nineteenth President of the United States and Union brigadier general. Very early A.L.S. ""R. B. Hayes"" to fello...
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GUITEAU, CHARLES942 - GUITEAU, CHARLES
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(1840 - 1882) American lawyer who assassinated James Garfield on July 2, 1881 over his disappointment in not obtaining public office. Fine bold signa
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ARTHUR, CHESTER A.943 - ARTHUR, CHESTER A.
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(1829 - 1886) Twenty-first President of the United States who took office following the assassination of James Garfield. Scarce D.S. ""Ch...
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