RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Union cavalry officer (1826–1863) whose troops fired the first shots at Gettysburg. He fell ill shortly thereafter, likely stricken with typhoid, and

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

Confederate general (1812–1880) who was defeated at the Battle of Mill Springs on January 18, 1862, the first important Confederate defeat of the war.

ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 8, March 4, 1872. Letter to General Braxton Bragg. In full: “Accept my thanks for your prompt compliance with my request

LS signed “Jeffer. Davis,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, October 10, 1853. Letter to Commodore Charles Stewart, commander of the US Navy Yard in Philadelphia

ALS signed “A. Doubleday, Capt. U. S. A.,” two pages, lightly-lined both sides, 5.25 x 8, Fort Sumter, January 6, 1861. Letter to Major General Jesse

American naval admiral (1806–1863) who commanded the Mississippi River Squadron during the Civil War. After his promotion to rear admiral, Foote was o

Confederate officer (1819–1961) who was the first general killed in the Civil War, shot while leading a retreat after a loss at the Battle of Rich Mou

Civil War–dated manuscript muster roll, signed “Chapman Biddle, Col. 121st P. V.,” one page both sides, 23 x 21, June 30, 1863. A document for the 121

War-dated ALS signed “D. A. Buehler,” three pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, October 21, 1863. Letter to Surgeon Henry James of Ca