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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650 - MAGRUDER, JOHN B.Alexander Autographs
(1807 - 1871) Confederate major general, ""Prince John"" routed Union forces at Big Bethel and re-captured Galveston in a darin...
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651 - MAHONE, WILLIAMAlexander Autographs
(1826 - 1895) Confederate major general who fought at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and The Crater; Lee granted him a battlefield pro
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652 - MARSTON, GILMANAlexander Autographs
(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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653 - MAXEY, SAMUEL B.Alexander Autographs
(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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654 - MAXEY, SAMUEL B.Alexander Autographs
(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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655 - MC DOWELL, IRVINAlexander 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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656 - MCCALL, GEORGE A.Alexander Autographs
(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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657 - MCCLELLAN, GEORGE B.Alexander Autographs
(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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659 - MCCLERNAND, JOHN A.Alexander Autographs
(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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660 - MCCLERNAND, JOHN A.Alexander Autographs
(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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