RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Military

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