RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Admiral (1813–1891) who helped improve the Navy as the superintendent of the US Naval Academy after significant service in the American Civil War. LS,

ALS, one page, 8.25 x 13.5, July 7, 1857. Letter to Charles W. Pickering. In part: “In obedience to regulations, the engines were exercised yesterday…

Civil War–dated ALS signed “D. D. Porter,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.25 x 8.5, August 24, 1864. Letter to a close friend, regarding a photograph. In

TLS signed “H. G. Rickover,” one page, 8 x 10.5, USS Benjamin Franklin letterhead, August 30, 1965. Letter to Congressman F. Bradford Morse. In part:

Union general (1819–1898) who, after a long string of victories, was defeated at Chickamauga and relieved of his command. Ink signature, “W. S. Rosecr

Union general (1831–1906) who served as army commander in Sherman’s Atlanta campaign and who later became general-in-chief of the army. LS signed “J.

ALS signed “P. H. Sheridan,” one page both sides, 5 x 6.5, April 10, 1882. Letter to General Opdycke. In full: “I have read your paper on the Final Ca

Union general (1816–1870) whose most decisive victory earned him the sobriquet ‘Rock of Chickamauga.’ War-dated manuscript DS, signed “Geo. H. Thomas,

Union general (1827–1905) who became better known as the author of the best-selling novel Ben-Hur. ALS, one page, 6.5 x 11, November 15, 1889. Letter

Confederate officer and journalist (1840–1921) who served under Nathan Bedford Forrest. War-dated ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9.25,