RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Confederate cavalry general (1824–1864), killed while leading a charge against a superior attacking force at the Battle of Piedmont. Civil War–dated A

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

War-dated vellum manuscript DS, signed “Lafayette,” one page, 14.25 x 9.25, October 5, 1791. Untranslated official military document, signed by Lafaye

Scarce and extremely desirable handwritten check, 7.75 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Lee, “R. E. Lee,” payable to “Cash—B—Farmers Bank of Va” for $

Ink signature, “R. E. Lee,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card, mounted to a mat also featuring an ALS from his son George Washington Custis Lee, signed “G

Partial self-contained partly-printed DS, signed “R. E. Lee, Capt. Engrs.,” one page, 8 x 2.75, no date but circa June 1839. Lee certifies the necessi

War-dated autograph telegram, signed “Loring,” two pages, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 10, April 10, 1865. Colonel Charles G. Loring transcribes the telegram

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

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

ALS, one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5.5 x 9, Piedmont Hotel letterhead, June 1, 1880. Letter to Senator L. Q. C. Lamar, who would later serve on

Choice 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Meade, boldly signed below the vignette image in black ink, “Geo. G. Meade, Maj Gen’l USA.” Published

American pioneer, soldier, and congressman from Virginia considered one of the most gifted battlefield tacticians of the Revolutionary War (1736–1802)

Desirable collection of ink signatures of five figures of the American Revolution on individual off-white slips, including: Jonathan Trumbull, Ebeneze

French military officer (1725–1807) who made a substantial contribution to the American Revolution, including a leading role in the defeat of Lord Cor

World War II–dated DS in German, signed in pencil, “Rommel,” one page, 8.25 x 11.75, October 2, 1941. Untranslated document awarding the War Merit Cro

Exceptional 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Scott seated with his sabre by his side, signed on the reverse in bold black ink, “Winfield Scott, 186

Partly-printed pass for the Grand Review of the Armies, 5 x 4.75, filled out and signed in pencil by Sherman, “W. T. Sherman, Maj. Gen’l.” In full: “A

ALS signed “Sherman,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 9.75, May 1, 1850. Letter to Lieutenant Edward O. C. Ord. In part: “We have hoped till

ALS signed “W. T. Sherman, General,” three pages on two adjoining lightly-lined sheets, 5 x 8, Headquarters, Army of the United States letterhead, Oct

US Army officer (1828–1868) who served in the Seminole Wars and Civil War, as well as in the Old West. Partly-printed DS, signed “A. J. Slemmer, Brig.