RR Auction: August 2016 Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction

Career soldier (1853–1934) who served as superintendent of West Point from 1906 to 1910 and as Army chief of staff from 1914 to 1917; in this position

Signed book: My Experiences in the World War. Two volume author’s autograph edition, numbered 773/2100. NY: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1931. Hardcov

Ink signature, “P. H. Sheridan,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1 slip, with collector’s ink notations below. In fine condition, with old mounting remnants on

Controversial American politician and military officer (1819–1914) who lost his leg in a famous incident at the Battle of Gettysburg. ALS, four pages

ALS signed “George Royle,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 9.25 x 11.75, engraved ‘Shanghai’ letterhead, May 20, 1862. Lengthy letter to his cousi

Civil War–dated ALS in pencil, signed “O. E. Briggs,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 8, colorful patriotic Ambrose Burnside letterhead, De

American soldier and statesman (1753–1831) who was aide-de-camp to Benedict Arnold prior to the latter’s defection to the British. Varick later served

Civil War-dated assemblage of fifteen documents and letters related to US Naval Officer David Negley Bell, a midshipman of the USS Powhatan, dated bet

Union general (1835–1911) who received the Medal of Honor for leading the Philadelphia Brigade in the face of Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg. After th

Partly-printed DS, one page, 8 x 10, Navy Department, Bureau of Provisions and Clothing letterhead, April 17, 1848. In full: “You are requested to pub