RR Auction: Fine Autograph & Artifact Auction

Civil War–dated ALS signed “Jeffer. Davis,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 4, The Southern Telegraph Companies letterhead, July 5, 1864. Letter to Governo

Union naval officer (1803–1865) who made significant contributions to the modernization of the US Navy, despite being blamed for the Union’s failure a

Civil War–dated manuscript DS, one page, 10 x 15.5, September 23, 1861. As president of the Confederacy, Davis appoints James M. Mason of Virginia “to

Early ALS signed “T. J. J.,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 10, January 1, 1846. Letter to his sister Laura Jackson Arnold, written from Wes

War-dated autograph endorsement, signed “J. A. Early,” one page, 3.25 x 8, December 8, 1863. Endorsement in which C. S. Hart, Captain of AQM, asks for

Confederate general (1821–1877) who earned a reputation as the greatest cavalry officer of the Civil War. Crisp ink signature, “N. B. Forrest,” on an

Sought-after 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Lee in his military uniform, prominently signed on the mount in ink, “R. E. Lee.” In very good t

Ink signature, “Very resp’y your obt servt, R. E. Lee,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1 slip clipped from the conclusion of a letter. Includes an ALS from hi

Partly-printed DS, one page, 11.5 x 6.5, October 31, 1871. Stock certificate issued to George Ingram for five shares of the New Orleans & North ...

ALS signed “Jno. S. Mosby,” one page, 5 x 8, United States Consulate, Hong Kong letterhead, August 24, 1880. In part: “Whenever I receive your letter…

Ink signature, “Jno: S. Mosby,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2 card bearing collector’s ink notations. In very good condition.

LS signed “M. F. Maury, C. Navy,” 23 pages, 7.75 x 9.75, August 4, 1862. Letter to Robert Fitz Roy in London, giving an account of the war in an effor

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

Civil War–dated manuscript DS, signed “W. T. Sherman, Maj. Genl,” one page, 15.5 x 9.75, May 1862. A document headed "Roll of a private on extr...

Partly-printed DS, signed “J. E. B. Stuart, 1st Lt. 1st Cav.,” one page, 17.5 x 7, January 1859. The lower portion of a muster-roll type accounting do

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 8 x 3.5, addressed by Custer to his wife, “Mrs. Genl. Custer, 339 Penn Avenue, Washington, D. C.,” bearing an affixed

Judge, politician, and an important Confederate cavalry general (1820–1888) who fought in the Virginia campaigns during the Civil War. Civil War-dated

Large printed map of the Koblenz bridgehead zone in Germany with watercolor annotations, consisting of nine sheets taped together to a size of 45.5 x

War-dated ALS signed “Rene,” one page, 7 x 10.25, United States Marines letterhead, Parris Island, South Carolina, June 26, 1943. Letter to his future

Souvenir typescript, signed “Montgomery of Alamein, F. M.,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, bearing an affixed postage stamp honoring Dwight D. Eisenhower with a

TLS signed “G. S. Patton, Jr.,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, June 3, 1938. Letter to Dan Casement, in full: “I am giving myself the ple

Swiss army officer, bridge engineer and topographer (1787–1875) who served under Napoleon I and held the office of General to lead the Swiss forces to

Distinguished general (1848–1896) who was second-in-command of the Cuban army during the War of Independence against Spain. ALS in Spanish, signed “An

Cased Tranter 1st Pattern Revolver, serial number 20826Y, .44 caliber, 6.5? octagon barrel with a fine, bright bore that has some mild freckling withi

Desirable Ames Model 1850 foot officer’s sword identified to Lieutenant Frederick T. Brown of Company ‘K’ in the 44th Regiment, Massachusetts Voluntee

Desirable US Model 1836 Pistol by Waters, no serial number, .54 Caliber, 8.5? barrel with a very good, lightly pitted bore. This is an 1837 dated pist

Civil War–era British Beaumont–Adams Army Revolver with London retailer's markings, serial #41116, .442 Caliber, 5 3/4? barrel with a very good,...

Unmarked Confederate ‘D’ Guard Bowie knife measuring 24.5? in overall length with a 19? double-edged blade with a spear point. The hilt has a dark woo

Civil War–period leather belt of the style worn by Confederate soldiers, measuring approximately 38? long and 3? wide, featuring two thin leather stra

Confederate Light Artillery saber with an unmarked 31 3/8? blade featuring a fuller stopped at the ricasso. The blade washer is absent and the 3/8? ga

Handsome Confederate officer’s brown leather haversack identified to Major James B. Eustis, measuring 12 x 10, featuring a tooled pinwheel design patt

Handsome Union cavalry enlisted man’s shell jacket retaining its original brown and red checkered body lining, white cotton sleeve lining, and handsom

Sought-after imported transition Model 1840/60 sword manufactured by the W. Clauberg firm of Solingen, Prussia, identified to First Lieutenant John V.

Savage Revolving Fire-Arms Co. Navy Model Revolver, serial #7557, .36 caliber, 7? octagon barrel with a fine, bright bore that has a small amount of m

High quality post-1870 two-piece uniform that consists of a gray worsted shell jacket and matching trousers. The jacket has seven gilt metal buttons d

Antique Winchester Model 1894 rifle in .32-40, serial #109733, with a 26? octagon barrel with a fair, lightly pitted bore. This 1897–made rifle has an

Kentucky pioneer, soldier, and politician (1742–1802) who was second-in-command of all the state’s militia during the American Revolutionary War. ALS,

Two letters: an LS by signer of the United States Constitution and Secretary of War James McHenry, one page, March 1, 1798, in part: “There being more

Five items: an ALS from Henry Knox signed “H. Knox,” November 16, 1785, written by Knox while serving as secretary of war for the Continental Congress

Revolutionary War general (1753–1807) who commanded a company of light infantry and took part in the Battle of Bunker Hill before serving under Israel

Commodore in the United States Navy (1774–1833) best known for his victory over the HMS Java in the War of 1812. ALS signed “Wm. Bainbridge,” one page

American naval officer (1779–1820) who cemented a reputation as a hero for his leadership during the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812. ADS, one page,

Three one-page ALSs, various sizes, all dated between 1891–1896, and signed by former Confederate soldiers Colonel J. B. E. Sloan, Young John Pope, an

ALS signed “M. C. Perry,” one page, 8 x 9.75, January 6, 1829. Letter to Captain John D. Henley of the Portsmouth Naval Station, in full: “On the rece

Prominent American explorer, military officer, and politician (1813–1890). ALS signed “J. C. Fremont,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 8, February 3, 1865

ALS signed “J. E. Johnston,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75, House of Representatives letterhead, June 4, 1880. Letter to W. G. Le Duc, the comm

ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 10, December 23, 1848. Letter to General Robert Jones, in part: “Bt. Lt. Colo. Montgomery, Senior member of the Cour

Manuscript document, two large pages, 16 x 20, March 19, 1860. Document headed “Report & Manifest of the Cargo laden on board the Sarah E. Petti...

Partial ALS signed “Geo. Meade,” one page on the second integral page of an adjoining letter, 8 x 9.75, September 15, 1867. Letter to the recent widow

Civil War-dated ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 10, October 24, 1863. Letter to the superintendent of the Eaglewood Military Academy, in part: “I en