RR Auction: Fine Autograph & Arifact Auction

ALS, one page, 7.75 x 10, May 26, 1846. Letter to the future president, “General Zac. Taylor, the U.S. Army in Mexico.” In full: “This will be handed

Military officer (1822–1898) who distinguished himself at the Battle of Buena Vista and served as a Union general in the Civil War. ALS, three pages o

Handwritten letter, unsigned, three pages on two adjoining lightly lined sheets, 5.25 x 8, May 26, 1879. Headed “Memo,” at the top by Davis, addressed

Desirable Civil War–dated autograph endorsement, signed “J. D.,” penned on the reverse of a letter sent to him by Lieutenant T. P. A. Bibb, one page,

Contemporary manuscript copy of Adley H. Gladden’s report to Major G. G. Garner, six pages, 7.75 x 12.5, November 30, 1861. In part: “I have the honor

Civil War–dated ALS signed “T. J. Jackson,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, June 24, 1861. Letter to his banker J. H. Myers, written from “Hd. Qrs. 1st Brigade

Manuscript DS, signed “T. J. Jackson, 1st Lt. 1st Arty, AAQM,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, May 20, 1848. Jackson, stationed in Mexico City, confirms receip

Fantastic circa 1869 leatherbound autograph album, 5.5 x 8, signed throughout by faculty members and students of Washington College (now known as Wash

Third-person ADS entirely in Pickett’s hand, signed within the text five times by Pickett and at the conclusion by Longstreet, three pages on two adjo

Planters National Bank of Louisville check, 6.75 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Custer, “G. A. Custer,” payable to cash for $30, September 5, 1872.

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5.5 x 3, addressed by Custer to his wife, “Mrs Genl Custer, Monroe, Mich,” bearing an affixed three-cent postage stam

United States Marine Corps corporal (1925–1979) who participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. He is best remembered for being one of

Fountain pen signature, “Lt. Gen. Patton, APO 758 c/o PM. N.Y,” on an off-white 4.25 x 1.25 slip clipped from a mailing envelope. In fine condition. A

Civil War Confederate Fayetteville Type IV Percussion Rifle, approximately .67 caliber, 33? smoothbore barrel with a fine, lightly freckled bore. This

Colt Model 1861 Navy Revolver, .36 caliber, #12631 (produced in 1863), 7.5? round barrel, varnished walnut grips. Left side of the frame is marked “Co

Civil War Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle-Musket identified to Pvt. William P. McLaughlin of the 126th Illinois Infantry, approximately .59 caliber, 39? sm

Halved spherical 12-pounder projectile that measures 4.25? diameter and has a weight of 4 pounds, 13 ounces. The exterior of the shell has a lightly f

Marshal of France and duke of Castiglione (1757–1816) who served with distinction under Napoleon during the French Revolution. LS in French, signed “A

Impressive collection of more than 45 original bookplates from a wide variety of historical figures, predominately from the 18th and 19th centuries, i

Hand-addressed and free franked mailing envelope, 5.5 x 3, addressed by Davis to “Revd. J. W. French, US Mil. Academy, West Point, N. Y.,” and franked