RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

ALS signed “G:o Washington,” one page, 8.25 x 9, no date [but February 20, 1787]. Letter to Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth, his former Continental Army co

Revolutionary War–dated LS signed “G:o Washington,” one page, 7.25 x 11.75, July 2, 1782. Letter to a Quartermaster Nicholas Quackenbush, written from

Ink signature, “M. Washington,” on an off-white 2.5 x .25 slip. In fine condition, with mild toning. Includes a handwritten statement of provenance si

A single strand of George Washington’s hair, measuring approximately 2.75? long, affixed to a letter of provenance with a red wax seal. Written by Bos

Revolutionary War–dated ADS, signed “Th: Jefferson,” one page, 11.5 x 1.75, May 16, 1780. Exceptional official document entirely in Jefferson’s hand,

Partly-printed DS, signed “Th: Jefferson” as president and “James Madison” as secretary of state, one page, 20.75 x 16.25, August 3, 1804. A four-lang

ALS as president, one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.75, February 20, 1817. Letter to Professor James Kidd, thanking him for books. In part: “I received som

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20.25 x 16.25, July 31, 1801. Four-language ship’s papers issued to “William Driskell master or commander of

Lengthy handwritten draft as US minister to France, unsigned, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9, June 18, 1795. Draft headed “Circular to

ALS signed “Jas. Monroe,” one page, 7.25 x 9, March 27, 1785. Letter to statesman John Francis Mercer, the future governor of Maryland, in part: “I ha

ALS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, New York, December 12, 1830. Letter of introduction to bank president Nicholas Biddle, in part: “Mr. Burrows who will deli

Manuscript bank check, 7.75 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by John Jacob Astor, payable to James Monroe for $3,400, April 21, 1815. In fin

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15 x 9, April 16, 1824. President Monroe grants John Wolf a little over 80 acres of land in Ohio. Signed at

ALS signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 7.75 x 6.5, January 10, 1832. Letter to Zachariah Eddy, in full: “I have received your Letter of the 28th inst. Th

ALS, one page, 7.25 x 9, September 9, 1817. Letter to Richard Rush. In part: “I am stepping into the Carriage on my way to Washington, and have scarce

Full free frank, 9.75 x 8, with franked panel measuring 5 x 3.25, addressed in another hand to “The Revd W. McAuley, Sec. for Domestic Correspondence

Rare partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, January 26, 1837. President Jackson directs the “Secretary of State to affix the seal of the Un

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20.25 x 16.25, May 26, 1835. Four-language ship’s paper issued to “John Tucker master or commander of the Sh

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15 x 18.75, March 26, 1829. President Jackson appoints John W. Mooers as “Lieutenant in the Navy, (to

Autograph endorsement signed “M. Van Buren,” on the reverse of a manuscript document, one page, 8 x 7, March 12, 1841. Van Buren writes, in part: “I c

War-dated ALS signed “Willm. Henry Harrison,” one page, 7.75 x 12.5, March 22, 1813. Harrison writes from Headquarters, Cincinnati, to Colonel A. D. O

Autograph endorsement signed as president, “J. Tyler,” dated December 6, 1841, penned on the reverse of the last page of an ALS by Secretary of the Na

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “J. Tyler,” one page, 8 x 10, November 16, 1842. President Tyler directs “the Secretary of State to affix the S

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15 x 18.5, July 18, 1848. President Polk promotes Captain Benjamin Alvord to “the rank of Major by Br

Rare LS as president signed “Z. Taylor,” one page, 7.5 x 10, July 12, 1849. Letter to S. C. Sprague at the Sons of Temperance, “Taylor Division No. 12

ALS as president, one page both sides, 5 x 8, December 17, 1851. Letter to John C. Rives, in full: “Please accept my thanks for some pamphlet copies o

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, June 26, 1861. Letter to Mary Palmer, in full: “I have your letter of the 24th and regret that I cannot comply with your request

ALS as president signed “Fr. Pierce,” one page both sides, 5.75 x 7, December 7, 1854. Letter to N. H. Osgood in New York. In part: “The Spanish Minis

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 14.75 x 17.75, July 24, 1856. President Pierce appoints John Pope as “a Captain in the Navy.” Crisply

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Franklin Pierce,” one page, 8 x 10.5, July 7, 1853. President Pierce directs the “Secretary of State to affix

Civil War–dated ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.25 x 8, January 1, 1863. Letter to Supreme Court Justice John Catron. In part: “Where &a...

Highly desirable Springfield Marine & Fire Insurance Company check, 7 x 2.25, filled out and signed by Lincoln, “A. Lincoln,” payable to Ruth, M...

Civil War-dated DS as president, one page, 15 x 18, March 13, 1863. President Lincoln appoints Francis A. Walker as “Assistant Adjutant General of Vol

Bold ink signature as president, “A. Lincoln, April 10, 1865,” on an off-white slip clipped from an endorsement (the body of the endorsement is in ano

Unsigned handwritten document, one page, 7.75 x 3.25, May 26, 1854. Lincoln pens a promissory note on behalf of his client. In full: “One year after d

Original hand-drawn black ink silhouette of Lincoln standing in a distinguished full-length profile pose with his hand in his jacket pocket, on the re

Scarce 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite albumen portrait of Johnson in a bust-length profile pose, signed in the lower border in black ink. In fine condition,

Autograph endorsement in pencil, signed as president, “A. J.,” one page, 3.75 x 8, [October 9, 1865]. President Johnson directs Secretary of War Stant

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13.75 x 17.5, May 23, 1865. President Johnson confers Harry C. Egbert to “the rank of Captain by Brev

Scarce Civil War–dated early endorsement signature as president, “Andrew Johnson,” forwarding a letter to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton on April 2

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 18 x 11.5, June 26, 1866. President Jackson appoints Edward H. Shelley as “Deputy Postmaster at Rome, in the

Exceptional Civil War–era 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Grant in uniform, boldly signed in the lower border in dark ink, “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen.

Civil War–dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Maj. Gen.,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75, October 14, 1863. Letter concerning a colonel wounded at th

Eye-catching DS, one page, 14 x 17, August 28, 1865. Document bears several vignettes including Abraham Lincoln surrounded by clouds, rays of light, U

Ink signature, “U. S. Grant, June 20th, 1884,” on an off-white 5 x 2.75 card. In fine condition.

Manuscript DS as president, one page, lightly-lined, 8.25 x 13.75, November 14, 1876. President Grant designates and retains E. R. Tinker as “Collecto

ALS, one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.75, April 2, 1866. Letter to C. A. Eastman of San Francisco, in part: “This will introduce to you Col. John Riggin

Choice partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 15.75 x 19.75, February 9, 1880. President Hayes appoints John S. Newell

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 7.75 x 10, September 6, 1877. President Hayes directs the “Secretary of State to affix

Extremely rare partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17 x 14, February 16, 1881. President Garfield appoints John A. Hubbard to the position of Po