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…