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