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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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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641 - HUMPHREYS, ANDREW A.Alexander Autographs
(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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642 - HURLBUT, STEPHAN A.Alexander Autographs
(1815 - 1882) Union major general at Shiloh, Corinth and Vicksburg, discharged following charges of drunkenness and corruption. A.L.S. ""...
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643 - IMBODEN, JOHN D.Alexander Autographs
(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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644 - JOHNSON, BUSHROD RUSTAlexander Autographs
(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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645 - JOHNSTON, JOSEPH E.Alexander Autographs
(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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646 - LEE, FITZHUGHAlexander Autographs
(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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647 - LETCHER, JOHNAlexander Autographs
(1813 - 1884) Confederate Governor of Virginia who was succeeded by ""Extra Billy"" Smith and imprisoned for several months fol...
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648 - LINCOLN, ROBERT T.Alexander Autographs
(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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649 - LOVELL, MANSFIELDAlexander Autographs
(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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