Historic and Military Autographs, & Militaria

An very rare, early printed broadside measuring 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" , Feb. 18, 1792, reading, in full: "The Public is desired to take no...

Lot of six items signed by prominent American abolitionists and preachers, includes: HENRY WARD BEECHER, A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., Brookly, July 17, 1864, allo

Interesting A.L.S. of one Thomas Braihwaite in St. Johns, Virgin Islands, 4pp. 4to., Apr. 1795 to John Sharpe in New Jersey. Braithwaite was likely a

Rare imprint, 166p. 8vo. (uncut), [n.p.], 1876, headed: "A CENTENNIAL FOURTH OF JULY DEMOCRATIC CELEBRATION The Massacre of Six Colored Citizen...

Printed pamphlet titled: "Colored Mariners in Ports of South Carolina: Message from the President of the United States Transmitting the informa...

(1817 - 1895) Black-American reformer born a slave, Douglass was instrumental in the creation of the Union Negro regiments which fought with great dis

(1817-1895) Black-American reformer born a slave, Douglass was instrumental in the creation of the Union Negro regiments which fought with great disti

(1817 - 1895) Black-American reformer born a slave, Douglass was instrumental in the creation of the Union Negro regiments which fought with great dis

(1817 - 1895) Black-American reformer born a slave, Douglass was instrumental in the creation of the Union Negro regiments which fought with great dis

"One of my two half brothers, who fell in the attack at Harper's Ferry Oct. 185…his remains have come into my possession…" (b. 1821) ...

(1856-1915) Black American educator born a slave, established and headed Tuskegee Institute to provide practical training to blacks. Bold signature on

(1856-1915) Black American educator born a slave, established and headed Tuskegee Institute to provide practical training to blacks. Fine bold signatu

(1816-1901) American manufacturer turned abolitionist who became involved with John Brown started a relief fund for his family after his execution, al

An original copy of the The Southern Workman, Feb. 1904, 127pp. 8vo., published by the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute and "contains ...

A copy of the Ku Klux Klan publication Vigilance, ("Champion of Militant Americanism"), Oct. 10, 1924, 8pp. 4to. The cover bears an image ...

A Native American - and an Episcopal Saint (1807 - 1902) "He that prays [for his people while] standing"; (also known as John Johnson), t...

A missionary and ambassador to hostile Indians (1741 - 1808) A Presbyterian missionary among the Oneida and Tuscarora people in North America. He was

A.L.S. 2pp. 4to., Homer, Iowa, Apr. 22, 1854 by surveyor J. W Ellis to Warner Lewis. Ellis opens his letter discussing surveying business, then mentio

Fine content A.L.S. on illustrated letterhead showing the city of Cincinnati, 4pp. 4to., Cincinnati, Apr. 21, 1844 in which Jonas and Hannah Bandsley

(1803-1864) U.S. Senator from Texas, Chief Justice of that state and key player in the Indian Wars. Bold signature on a small sheet adding "Tex...