Fine Selection of Autographs and Manuscripts

(1815 - 1872) Union major general who was Lincoln's General in Chief and advisor. He proved to be an effective administrator during the war. Fu...

(1819 - 1902) Confederate lieutenant general of cavalry whose daring exploits at Antietam, Gettysburg, and Petersburg won him fame in both North and

(1824 - 1863) ""Stonewall"", Confederate lieutenant general and a brilliant yet somewhat eccentric tactician, he gained his nic...

(1836 - 1881) Union major general called ""Kill Cavalry"" by his men, he fought at Gettysburg, and led several raids on Richmon...

"War-date CDV showing 1st Lt. William Post of the 72nd N. Y. V. standing and holding a sword. Period ink and pencil identification gives name w...

(1818 - 1882) First Lady, wife of Abraham Lincoln. Following the assassination of her husband and death of Tad, her mental health deteriorated to the

(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

"A nicely colorized full standing view CDV of Pvt. James W. Mottice 162nd Ohio Volunteers wearing a four button sack coat with his accouterment...

Excellent carte-de-visite photograph of a slave, a bust photo of a young boy with the printed caption: ""Charley A Slave Boy from New Orle...

Excellent carte-de-visite photograph of three slave children identified: ""Rebecca, Charley and Rosa, Slave Children from New Orleans"...

"A great 1/6th plate tintype of a man from California in his best dress coat. Image is housed in an unusual metal reinforced leatherette case t...

"Nice 1/6th plate tintype of a Union private wearing a frock coat, kepi, cartridge box sling, and waist belt with cap box attached. His buckles...

"Stereoview card bearing a double 6"" x 3 1/2"" photograph taken of a Wiard steel gun from the 5th New York Light Artillery...

"Interesting pair of 19th century postmortem images. First is a 1/6th plate tintype of a ten year old boy. Image is housed in the lower half of...

Cabinet card measuring 4 1/4"" x 6 1/2"" of soldier/author Captain Willard Glazier showing him in his first lieutenant's uni...

(1822-1907) Woman suffragist who was Harriet B. Stowe's half-sister and helped found the New England Woman's Suffrage Association. A full st...

(1846 - 1917) ""Buffalo Bill"", American scout and showman, he started his career as a rider with the Pony Express, and in late...

(1821 - 1912) American nurse who tended the wounded in the Civil War and later founded the American Red Cross. Late A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo., Glen Echo, Mar.

(1808 - 1895) American clergyman and poet, author of our nation hymn ""America"" (1832), otherwise known as ""My Coun...

(1753 - 1827) American pioneer and author who served in Clark's 1778 Illinois expedition, and was second in command to Daniel Boone at the Battl...

"An original engraving by William and Thomas Birch, entitled ""South East Corner of Third and Market Streets"", 9"&qu...

Excellent oval collage-type photo, 7"" x 8"" oval image set upon a 13 1/2"" x 17"" mount, depicts those Sena...

"D.S. 3pp. folio, Danville, Ky., May-Aug. 1839, concerning a claim against a Mr. Samuel Warren for medical services provided to his slaves, e.g...

A most uncommon letter written by a slave to her previous owner, 1p. oblong 8vo., Leesburg, Va., [n.d.], in which ex-slave Virginia Moore writes, in p

Fascinating, early slave-related D.S. 1p. 4to., Bedford Co., Va., July 5, 1803 concerning a slave accused of poisoning her master's child! The d...

"A great lot of two Washington County, Virginia documents executed by William McElive and Fleming Byars concerning the disease and death of the...

"An interesting four document grouping from Lincoln Co., Ky. concerning a slave named Harry who was witnessed by William Montgomery stealing it...

"A neat slavery-related item, a receipt for ""...three Negro Girls..."" 1p. oblong 8vo., New Orleans, June 11, 1849, listin...

"Disturbing late nineteenth-century letter on letterhead of The Galveston Harrison & San Antonio Railway Co., written by a young girl named...

"D.S., 1p. folio, Bradley County, Ark., Dec. 17, 1844 concerning the 1845 rental of John W. Ridgell's plantation and its slaves to one Elij...

"Nice D.S. 1p. 8vo., Lincoln Co., Ky., June 1812, a constable's receipt charging the county $14.50 for arresting seven slaves on felony cha...

"Nice D.S. 1p. folio, [n. p.] Sept. 19, 1839 a official probate document indicating a payment of 60.00 for claims made against the Elder estate...

"D.S. 2pp. folio, Lincoln Co. Ky., Nov. 1, 1842 concerning the proceeds of the sale of two named slaves, boys ""Henry"" and...

"A rather large approximately 1,100pp., family Bible of the Neeld family from Kentucky, published by Carey and son, Philadelphia in 1818 and li...

"Nice 1p. folio., Lincoln County, Kentucky, July 6-Nov. 9, 1812, tally for moneys owed to jailer A. J. Clark for expenses in running the county...

"D.S. 3pp. folio, Madison County, Kentucky, July, 1819, concerning the disposition of a Mr. Alexander Walker's estate including the interes...

"Slave and property bill of sale, 2pp. folio, Ray Co., Mo., Dec. 3, 1859 concerning the sale of land and the slaves, ""Charles"&...

"An interesting slave-related item, 1p. folio, Lincoln, Ky., Sept. 30, 1811, a coroner's report concerning the murder of slave ""...

Interesting manuscript court (partial) document, 2pp. sm. folio, [n.p., n.d. ca. 1850] in which a man describes an assault made upon him by a slave. I

Partly-printed D.S. 1p. 24mo., New Orleans, May 1, 1828, in French, a receipt for 20 pilasters paid by Mr. Jaime Jordan for taxes due on ""...

Interesting A.D.S. 1p. oblong 8vo., ""Wheatfield Township"", September, 1818, a constable's return reading in part: "&q...

"A.D.S., 1p. 4to., Canton, Miss., July 22, 1857 concerning the capture of runaway slave ""Charlie"", in full: ""B...

"Fine D.S. 4pp. 4to., Madison Co., Ky., Dec. 24, 1835, being the will of George Naylor in which as his last act, Naylor frees his slaves. In pa...

"Nice D.S. 1p. 4to., [Ray Co., Ky.?] Dec. 8, 1828 a receipt concerning the auction sale of six slaves recorded by the justice of the peace. Gro...

"A scarce relic of the slave trade of the mid-1800's, a copper promotional token, 1"" dia., issued by the Charleston slave auctio...

"Slave bill of sale, 1p. 4to., Bedford Co., Tn., October 10, 1823 concerning Nathan Schooler's sale of slave ""Jefferson"&qu...

"A great CDV showing three emancipated slaves from New Orleans ""Rebecca"", ""Augusta"", and "&quo...

"A great CDV showing emancipate slave ""Rebecca"" from New Orleans. Rebecca was a racially-mixed slave owned by the Huger f...

"A great plantation appraisal from Lincoln County, Kentucky, 19pp. 4to., showing the assets and outlining the liquidation of Andrew Whitley'...

"Interesting D.S., 6pp. folio, Upson County, Georgia, Feb. 19, 1846, concerning a lawsuit for libel against Lewis Day for claiming that Joel Wi...

"Interesting grouping of four official Lincoln County, Kentucky court documents from December, 1798. Each 1-2pp., folio and concern the murder ...

"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...

A great ""buffalo soldier"" item, a muster roll signed by ten Black cavalrymen, each placing his ""mark"" or...

"A unique and interesting book entitled, ""USA or Hell Upon Earth for US"", by William Jarman and published in 1884, being ...

(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

"An interesting partly-printed D.S. 1p. folio, Royal William, Spithead, England, Mar. 12, 1812, concerning the status of seaman John Nugent who...

"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...

"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...

"A fine grouping of four A.L.S.'s from Northern statesmen, each 1p. 4to., recommending various men to government positions. Included are CH...

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,

"An interesting A.L.S. 3pp. 4to., Homer, May 9, 1842 concerning the sideshow curiosity who was known as ""The White Negro""...

"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...

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 ...

(1732 - 1799) First President of the United States and commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Fine, dark signature likely as

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

(1743 - 1826) Third President of the United States, author and signer of the Declaration of Independence, ceased the importation of slaves to America

(1743 - 1826) Third President of the United States, author and signer of the Declaration of Independence, ceased the importation of slaves to America

(1751 - 1836) Fourth President of the United States considered the ""Father of the Constitution"", he authored the Federalist p...

(1751 - 1836) Fourth President of the United States considered the ""Father of the Constitution"", he authored the Federalist p...

(1751 - 1836) Fourth President of the United States considered the ""Father of the Constitution"", he authored the Federalist p...

(1758 - 1831) Fifth President of the United States who negotiated the Louisiana Purchase and promulgated the Monroe Doctrine. Partly printed D.S. as

(1758 - 1831) Fifth President of the United States who negotiated the Louisiana Purchase and promulgated the Monroe Doctrine. Partly-printed D.S. as

(1758 - 1831) Fifth President of the United States who negotiated the Louisiana Purchase and promulgated the Monroe Doctrine. Partial partly-printed

(1758 - 1831) Fifth President of the United States who negotiated the Louisiana Purchase and promulgated the Monroe Doctrine. Bold free frank signatu

(1767 - 1848) Sixth President of the United States, Secretary of State under Monroe who principally formulated the Monroe Doctrine. Partly printed D.

(1767 - 1848) Sixth President of the United States, Secretary of State under Monroe who principally formulated the Monroe Doctrine. Partly-printed D.

(1767 - 1848) Sixth President of the United States, Secretary of State under Monroe who principally formulated the Monroe Doctrine. Two pieces includ

(1767 - 1848) Sixth President of the United States, Secretary of State under Monroe who principally formulated the Monroe Doctrine. Partly-printed D.

(1767 - 1848) Sixth President of the United States, Secretary of State under Monroe who principally formulated the Monroe Doctrine. Bold franking sig

(1782 - 1862) Eighth President of the United States, Secretary of State and a close ally of Andrew Jackson. Free frank ""Free M. Van Bure...

(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

(1790 - 1862) Tenth President of the United States following the death of Harrison, annexed Texas, and remained loyal to Virginia following its seces

(1790 - 1862) Tenth President of the United States following the death of Harrison, annexed Texas, and remained loyal to Virginia following its seces

(1795 - 1849) Eleventh President of the United States who led the country during the Mexican-American War, and secured the territories of Oregon and

(1804 - 1891) First Lady, wife of James K. Polk, Eleventh President of the United States. Good content A.L.S. ""Mrs. James K. Polk"&...

(1804 - 1869) Fourteenth President of the United States who initiated the Gadsden Purchase, opening up the Northwest for settlement. A.L.S. 1p. 4to.,

(1804 - 1869) Fourteenth President of the United States who initiated the Gadsden Purchase, opening up the Northwest for settlement. His franking sig

(1791 - 1868) Fifteenth President of the United States whose hands-off attitude toward states' rights directly contributed to the start of the ...

(1791 - 1868) Fifteenth President of the United States whose hands-off attitude toward states' rights directly contributed to the start of the ...

(1791 - 1868) Fifteenth President of the United States whose hands-off attitude toward states' rights directly contributed to the start of the ...

"Printed broadside 1p. 4to., [n.p. n.d.] concerning Lincoln's re-election platform against rival George McClellan. Document outlines the po...

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

"A great war-date, multicolor, 1p. 4 1/2"" x 8 1/2"", Montgomery, Oh., presidential ballot supporting Lincoln's for pre...

GEORGE WASHINGTON GLASSCOCK (1810-1868) Early Texas settler, legislator and businessman who, in 1832, partnered with Abraham Lincoln in flatboating on

(1808 - 1875) Seventeenth President of the United States following the death of Abraham Lincoln, his Reconstruction policies led to his impeachment b

(1822 - 1885) Eighteenth President of the United States and Union lieutenant general. Bold signature ""U.S. Grant General"", pe...

(1822 - 1893) Nineteenth President of the United States and Union brigadier general. Very early A.L.S. ""R. B. Hayes"" to fello...

(1822 - 1893) Nineteenth President of the United States and Union brigadier general. Very early A.L.S. ""R. B. Hayes"" to fello...

(1840 - 1882) American lawyer who assassinated James Garfield on July 2, 1881 over his disappointment in not obtaining public office. Fine bold signa

(1829 - 1886) Twenty-first President of the United States who took office following the assassination of James Garfield. Scarce D.S. ""Ch...