Historical Autographs and Americana

Charles B. Wheeler (1865 - ) Brigadier General, Chief of Ordnance during World War I. TLS. 1 page. February 9, 1917. On imprinted Watertown Arsenal l

Erasmus Weaver. Chief of Coast Artillery during World War I. TLS. 1 page. On imprinted Coast Artillery Division, Washington letterhead. To Major Als

TLS. 1 page. January 12, 1927. On imprinted personal letterhead. To Colonel Alston Hamilton; “I have just read in the register of your approaching pr

Thomas Slidell Rogers (1858 – 1931). Naval Officer arising to the rank of Rear Admiral. Signed sheet “T. S. Rodgers, Rear Admiral, U.S.N.” Below, he h

JAMES C. DOBBIN. (1814-1857). Dobbin served as Franklin Pierce’s Secretary of the Navy. During his tenure, he instated numerous reforms, including the

THOMAS S. JESUP. (1788-1860). American military officer known as the “Father of the Modern Quartermaster Corps.” 1) Printed Circular Signed, “Th. S.

Manuscript Document. One page, 7 ¼” x 11 ½”. Canterbury . September 25, 1811. The document reads: “Pursuant to Regimental Order to me tra...

JOHN D. LONG (1838-1915) U.S. political figure. Long served as Governor of Massachusetts and U.S. Secretary of the Navy. Autograph Letter Signed, &q...

ADOLPH SUTRO (1830-1898). Mining engineer. Sutro formed the Sutro Tunnel Company which constructed a tunnel to provide ventilation, drainage and an

JEAN MACARTHUR (1898-2000) Second wife of U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur. Her blacl-bordered calling card, ‘Mrs. MacArthur 1854 Kalorama Road.” 3

Partially Printed Document. One page, 7” x 2 1/2” as affixed to a slip of cream paper. Baltimore. January 6, 1798. The document reads: “ Received from

1856. 20” X 15”. Wonderful panoramic view overlooking the city of Manchester, New Hampshire. Produced by J. B. Bachelder, prominent artist well known

Printed Document, “An Account of the Missions established by the Society late in Connection with the Rev. JOHN WESLEY, for the Conversion of the Negro

3 ¼” X 15”. A choice advertising item for Thomas Stevens being an imprinted paper “Thomas Stevens Coventry & London, Inventor and Manufactu...

68 ½” x 31 ½”. Black felt with orange felt block lettering. Known for its accomplishments in athletics as well as academics, Princeton par...

Printed Invitation to “National Peace Reunion,” bearing an image of two men shaking hands at top left. Three pages, 5 ½” x 8 ½”. Louisvill...

1923, New York, New York. A partly printed document signed “George V. McLaughlin” as superintendent. The document states: “...Whereas I have heretof

1923, New York, New York. A partly printed document signed “George V. McLaughlin” as superintendent. The document states: “...Whereas, the Irving Ba

1926, New York. A partly printed document signed “Frank H. Warder” as superintendent. The partly printed document states “...Whereas I have heretofo

1926, New York. A partly printed document signed “Frank H. Warder” as superintendent. The partly printed document states “...Whereas The American Ex