RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Military

Revolutionary War–dated vellum manuscript DS, one page, 27 x 16, July 4, 1776. Impressive New Jersey deed from Constantine Wilkins to Hannah James, be

Fascinating Revolutionary War-dated archive comprised of fourteen handwritten letters penned by Lieutenant Edward Down of the HMS Blonde t...

Significant collection of five Revolutionary War-dated documents concerning the manufacture and distribution of gunpowder for the American cause. The

Manuscript DS, signed as Governor-General of India, “Cornwallis,” one page, 9.5 x 14, October 9, 1786. Document issued to Chief Justice Elijah Impey a

British army officer, politician, and dramatist (1722–1792) best known for his role in the American Revolution, where he surrendered his army of 5,000

American minister, politician, and Founding Father (1754–1807) who served in both the senate and congress on behalf of Georgia, and was the President

Revolutionary War general and founder of the military school that became West Point (1750–1806). ALS signed “H. Knox,” one page, 7.25 x 9, January 16,

Major general in the Continental Army (1733-1810) during the American Revolutionary War, known as the officer who formally accepted the British surren

ALS signed “Seth Leonard,” one page, 6 x 7.5, February 24, 1755. Written during the height of the French and Indian War, in full (spelling and grammar

Scarce medical supply broadside headed "Estimate of Medicines, &c. for Eighty Men for One Year," one page, 16 x 13.5, no date but circ...

ALS signed “H. Clay,” one page, 8 x 10, February 13, 1812. Letter to "Mess. Scott Trotter & Co., Merchants, Philadelphia," in part: &q...

ALS signed “Rich:d Platt,” one page, 6.5 x 8, June 2, 1813. Interesting letter to Aaron Burr, concerning munitions necessary to conduct the War of 181

Presbyterian minister (1754–1825) who represented Massachusetts in Congress from 1803 to 1817. ALS signed “Sam'l Taggart,” three pages on two sh...

Printed document, headed "Statement of expenditures…drawn from the treasury by the secretary of the navy," one page, 21.5 x 14, for the pe...

Fascinating ALS signed “Duff Green,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.5 x 12.5, March 12, 1821. Passionate and lengthy letter addressed by Genera

American naval officer (1780–1843) who led the first capture of a British vessel during the War of 1812 and who later served as commander-in-chief of

Two items relating to the early career of Gideon Welles: an ALS, clerically signed "Gideon Welles Comptroller by Edwin Benjamin," one page...

Union general (1810–1895) who commanded a brigade at the First Battle of Bull Run, saw action at Seven Pines, Savage's Station, and Harrison'...

Partly-printed DS, one page, 16 x 10.5, 1847. Document headed "We, the undersigned Non-commissioned Officers, Artificers, Musicians, and Privat...

Handwritten endorsement by Pickett, unsigned, penned on the reverse of a letter sent to him by 2nd Lieutenant Thomas Gamble Pitcher, one page, 7.75 x

Hand-addressed and free franked mailing envelope, 5.5 x 3, addressed by Davis to “Revd. J. W. French, US Mil. Academy, West Point, N. Y.,” and franked

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of an artist's depiction of Jefferson Davis on the run after the Civil War while wearing a woman's d...

Original manuscript account of the controversial career of Brigadier General Henry Washington Benham, with his own perspective on the "James Is...

Impressive pairing of Civil War-dated items from legendary rival generals U. S. Grant and Robert E. Lee: an ALS signed "U. S. Grant, Maj. Gen.,...

Civil War–dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen.,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.75, Head Quarters Armies of the United States letterhead, February 3,

Union officer (1823–1876) who served in a number of important administrative positions during the Civil War. Partly-printed DS, signed “Jas A. Hardie,

LS signed “G. Welles,” one page, 7.25 x 9.5, Navy Department letterhead, June 15, 1865. Letter to J. B. A. Lewis, "Late Ass't Surgeon U. S....

ALS signed “Nelson A. Miles,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, August 22, 1865. Letter to an unnamed general, in full, “I have the hono

Collection of 11 items, consisting mostly of signatures on slips or cards, each signed by a noted soldier or officer of the Civil War, with some affix

Ink signature, "Affectionately yr brother, W. T. Sherman," on an off-white 5 x 1 slip clipped from the close of a letter. In fine conditio...

Partly-printed DS, one page, 15.5 x 11, July 18, 1870. Interesting State of Louisiana military appointment, naming D. A. Blanchard as "Captain ...

ALS signed “W. T. Sherman,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8, Headquarters Army of the United States letterhead, July 30, 1875. Letter to

Maine-born Union major general (1828-1914) who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his defense of Little Round Top at Gettysburg. J. B. B

Whig and Republican politician (1815–1903) who served as Secretary of War in the Hayes administration. LS signed “Alex. Ramsey,” one page, 7.75 x 10,

Confederate major general (1836-1906), known as 'Fightin' Joe,' who led his troops in vigorous opposition to Sherman during the Atlanta ...

Field marshal and commander-in-chief of the British expeditionary forces in France and Flanders during WWI (1861–1928). Handsome matte-finish 3.75 x 5

British Field Marshal (1861–1936) who led the Egyptian Expeditionary Force in Palestine and Syria during World War I. Uncommon ANS signed “Edmund H. H

Large letterpress-style hand-held stamp with three lines of metal letters typeset on an 18 x 10 x 0.5 block of wood, reading: "US ARMY, 7TH CAV...

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Navy Department letterhead, May 4, 1898. Letter to Hon. James Eckels of the Commercial National Bank in Chicago, in full: “I

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 7.5, Sagamore Hill letterhead, May 5, 1917. Letter to "Bishop Summer," in full: "I don...

TLS signed “F. D. Roosevelt,” one page, trimmed to a size of 8 x 8, Navy Department letterhead, April 9, 1918. Letter written as assistant secretary o

Collection of five German items pertaining to World War I, including: a Second Class Iron Cross with ribbon, marked "1914" at the bottom; ...

ALS signed “Geo S. Patton, Jr,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 12, no date. Letter to his mother’s sister, “Aunt Nanie,” in full (spelling and grammar re

ALS signed “George S. Patton, Jr.,” one page both sides, 8 x 10.5, Mounted Service School letterhead, October 13, 1914. Letter home to his mother, in

Rare signed book: The 1915 Howitzer. NY: The Blanchard Press, 1915. Hardcover, 8.5 x 10.25, 399 pages. Signed and inscribed above his image as part of

Vintage matte-finish 5.5 x 9 half-length portrait of Mussolini with a folded newspaper by the Pandimiglio Studio of Rome, affixed to the original 9.5

ANS in German, in pencil, one page on a 5.5 x 3.5 postcard depicting Lake Plon, postmarked 1937. Untranslated letter to his family in Potsdam, signed

Fantastic collection of 1938 Gum Inc. Horrors of War trading cards, comprising 142 PSA graded cards plus six rare ungraded ’premiums,’ each measuring

TLS signed “G. S. Patton, Jr.,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, Office of the Commanding Officer letterhead, May 3, 1939. Written from Fort Myer, Virginia, a l

World War II-dated TLS, one page, 6.5 x 8.5, Office of the Military Adviser, Commonwealth of the Philippines letterhead, August 1, 1941. Letter to Jon