RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Wooden gavel with a 9.5? handle and 3.5? head, bearing an attached cloth tag that reads, “From the USS Hartford, Farragut’s flagship Mobile Bay.” In v

Confederate officer named for his family’s ardent political views (1831–1864) who served under W.H.T. Walker at Vicksburg, Chickamuga, and Atlanta, an

LS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, August 18, 1868. An official copy of Howard’s letter to Edwin Beecher to be forwarded to General Thomas H. Ruger. In full:

Civil War–dated endorsement signature, “T. J. Jackson,” penned on the docketing panel of a letter written to him by Colonel Kenton Harper of the 5th I

LS in French, signed “Lafayette,” one page, 7.25 x 8.5, May 6, 1829. An intriguing letter regarding an exiled friend, in part (translated): “I would n

Union general (1815–1872) best known for leading his troops to a commanding victory over Lee’s Confederates at Gettysburg. LS signed “Geo. G. Meade,”

World War II–era printed notice in English and Japanese, signed “C. W. Nimitz,” one page, 12.5 x 9.25, no date. In part: “Surrender your firearms, amm

Highly sought-after matte-finish 14 x 11 photo of Nimitz signing the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri, signed and inscribed in the lower bor

ALS signed “Nelson & Bronte,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9.25, January 26, 1804. Letter to “H. R. H. Duke de Genevois,” written ...

Rare album gilt-stamped on the front cover in German, “Erinnerung an schwere Zeiten [Memory of Difficult Times],” 9 x 5.75, containing twenty-two 1922

ALS signed “George S. Patton, Jr.,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 7.25, Mounted Service School, Fort Riley, Kansas letterhead, no date but

ALS signed “Clinton,” one page, 7.5 x 12.25, January 28, 1775. Letter from Clinton Beatty to his brother Erkuries discussing the drift toward war just

Revolutionary War–dated issue of the New England Chronicle and Essex Gazette, June 8, 1775, four pages, 9.75 x 15.5, printed by Samuel and Ebenezer Ha

Collection of letters and documents related to Thomas H. Ruger, including: his 1861 appointment to the Wisconsin State Militia; two 1861 letters from

Collection of six postwar letters and documents related to Thomas H. Ruger, including: an 1866 DS by Christopher C. Augur; an 1867 ALS by William D. W

American soldier and politician (1737-1818) who rose to the rank of major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolution but lost his

Union general (1824–1903) often referred to as ‘Baldy’ Smith, who was commended for his leadership in the Seven Days Battles and at Antietam, but was

German officer (1907–1944) who was one of the leading members of the failed plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler as part of Operation Valkyrie. He was exe

Civil War–dated ADS, signed “J. E. B. Stuart, Major Gen’l Comd’g,” one page, 7.75 x 5, January 30, 1864. A scarce handwritten pass issued by Stuart. I

Union general (1827–1890) who fought at First Bull Run and Port Royale, and who, after the war, became commander of the expedition against the Sioux d