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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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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620 - GILLMORE, QUINCY ADAMSAlexander 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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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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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
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 130.00 - 180.00
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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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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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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. ...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 400.00 - 600.00
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626 - GREEN, THOMASAlexander 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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627 - GREEN, THOMASAlexander 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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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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