RR Auction: Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction Featuring Civil War

Lawyer, teacher, and Confederate officer (1823–1895) most active in the Virginia area. ALS signed “J. D. Imboden,” one page both sides, 8 x 10.5, Sep

Confederate cavalry general (1824–1864) killed while leading a charge against a superior attacking force at the Battle of Piedmont. ALS signed “W. E.

Civil War–dated ALS signed “T. J. Jackson,” one page both sides, 5.75 x 7, May 8, 1862. Letter to Maj. Gen. Richard S. Ewell, written at "5:10 ...

Partial handwritten letter by Robert E. Lee, unsigned (the conclusion clipped off), one page, 7.5 x 7.75, August 5, 1869. Letter written from Lexingto

Partial self-contained partly-printed DS, signed “R. E. Lee, Capt. Engrs.,” one page, 7.75 x 1.75, no date but circa 1838. Lee certifies the necessity

Unusual 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of McClellan in uniform, perusing a book, signed on the mount in crisp ink, "Geo. B. McClellan, Maj. Gnl....

ALS signed “Jno: S. Mosby,” two pages both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, January 31, 1902. Letter to William J. McGee of the General Land Office in Washington.

Officer on the staff of Confederate Generals Thomas J. Jackson, Richard S. Ewell and Jubal A. Early, who was killed in action following the Third Batt

Remarkable archive of 16 handwritten letters from Major William C. Shaw, a soldier in Company B of the 38th Indiana Regiment, dated between October 18

LS signed “P. H. Sheridan,” one page, 5 x 8, Headquarters, US Army letterhead, February 2, 1884. Letter to Mayor Seth Low of Brooklyn, New York, decli

Confederate general from Kentucky (1821–1896) who took command of the Army of Northern Virginia for one day in 1862 before being replaced by Robert E.

Fabled Confederate general (1833–1864) best known for his consummate skill in reconnaissance and as a cavalry officer, who was killed in action during

Union general (1816–1870) whose most decisive victory earned him the sobriquet 'Rock of Chickamauga.' ALS signed “Geo. H. Thomas,” three pag...

Exceptional archive of 18 handwritten letters related to Edward F. Tubbs, a soldier in Company I of the 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry (159th Volunteers),

A black bridle leather Civil War US 1st 1864 Pattern .58 Caliber Cartridge Box with oval “US” plate, and a partially legible contractor stamp on the i

Truly handsome Civil War US Model 1850 staff and field officer's sword made by Hamilton Ruddick, a Boston machinist who became a sword manufactu...

A typical federal revolver cartridge box with small “US” and “T. J. Shepard” inspector cartouche on the outside of the cover flap. The leather is in g

A belt-mounted revolver cartridge box with embossed “USN” on the cover flap, intended to hold six boxes of percussion revolver cartridges. The inner f

Beautiful Civil War/postwar–era (circa 1864–1886) medical kit made by George Tiemann & Co., housed in an elegant wooden case with brass inlays, ...

LS in pencil, signed “G. A. Custer,” one page both sides, 6 x 3, January 28, 1869. Letter written "80 miles from camp," in part: "If ...

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

German flying ace (1896–1941) whose 62 victories during WWI made him the country's second-highest scoring ace, outdone only by Manfred von Richt...

Color 7 x 7.5 magazine photo of the mid-to-late 1960s Joint Chiefs of Staff, affixed to an 8.75 x 10 mount, signed on the mount in ink by all five pic

LS in French, signed “Nap.,” one page, 7.25 x 9, July 16, 1810. Letter to Minister of the Public Treasury Nicolas Francois, Count Mollien, written ami

Manuscript DS in French, boldly signed "NP," one page, 8 x 12.5, April 23, 1809. Napoleon names four officers as "Knights of the Orde...

LS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.25 x 12, no date but circa August 1795. Lengthy report in which Nelson, anchored near Genoa in support of th

Prussian officer (1776–1809) who revolted unsuccessfully against French domination and was killed in battle in May 1809. ALS in German, signed "...

British Army officer during King George's War, the French and Indian War, and Pontiac's Rebellion (1714–1774). ADS, signed “Jn. Bradstreet,”...

Qing Empire general (1823–1901) who quelled several major rebellions and served as the premier viceroy of Zhili and the minister of Belyang from 1871

Civil War–period canteen, maker marked “J.C. Johnson & Co. / Feb. 5, 1865,” on the spout (one of 100,000 canteens manufactured under a February,...

ALS signed “E. B. Deason, Co. D, 12th Miss Reg't, Orange C.H., Va.,” one page, 7.5 x 6.75, March 23, 1862. Letter by a Confederate private to hi...

Outstanding collection of 10 handwritten letters from Confederate Brigadier General George B. Anderson of the 4th North Carolina Infantry, each addres

Boston-based bookseller (d. 1809) who participated in the Boston Tea Party in 1773. Revolutionary War–dated ADS, signed “James Foster Condy,” one page

Personal pocket diary for 1862 of "T. S. Peabody, Co. I, 5th Reg. Me. V. M.," stamped with his name on the title page, 3.25 x 5, filled wi...

A regulation, tarred canvas knapsack with brown leather straps, thongs, and billets. The fabric has crazing across much of the surface, with some flak

ALS signed “P. R. R.,” four pages, 7.75 x 12.25, July 29, 1861. Just days after Bull Run, a member of the "Home Guard" from Henry County, ...

Confederate electoral ticket from Virginia, one page, 4 x 6, for the election on November 6, 1861. The ticket lists "For President, Jefferson D...

American military and intelligence officer (1883–1959) who received the Medal of Honor in World War I and later headed the Office of Strategic Service

Three items: a vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Doolittle wearing his military uniform in a handsome bust-length pose, signed and inscribed in blu

Two photos: a glossy 8 x 10 photo of Tibbets in front of the Enola Gay, signed in black felt tip, "Paul Tibbets, Pilot, B29 Enola Gay, 6 Aug. 1...

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Enola Gay pilot Paul Tibbets and Bockscar pilot Charles Sweeney shaking hands just before Sweeney's flight to Nagasaki, s...

One of Japan's most skilled fliers, Fuchida (1902–1976) commanded the air attack against Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and was the last to l...

One of Japan's most skilled fliers, Fuchida (1902–1976) commanded the air attack against Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and was the last to l...

Japanese military aviator and politician (1904-1989) who is best known for helping to plan the Pearl Harbor attack; he was also the third chief of sta

Civil War–dated partly-printed muster roll, signed "David J. Caw, Capt. 77th N.Y.V.," one page both sides, 20.5 x 21, August 31, 1863. Doc...

Union general (1825–1888) who fought at Bermuda Hundred and Drewry's Bluff. He was severely injured in his pursuit of Jubal Early in the Shenand...

Glossy 7.25 x 7.5 photo of Admiral Halsey in uniform, signed in blue ballpoint, "W. F. Halsey, FADM. USN." Reverse bears an "Official...

American lawyer, soldier, and writer (1829–1903) who served as a brigadier general in the Confederate Army, commanding the 1st Maryland Infantry. ALS,

Confederate cavalry general (1824–1864) killed while leading a charge against a superior attacking force at the Battle of Piedmont. Third-person ADS,

Napoleonic Marshal (1774-1852) and tutor to Napoleon II (Duke of Reichstadt). Rare untranslated ALS in French, signed “Duc de Raguse,” one page, 6.25