RR Auction: January Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Career Army officer and Union general (1832–1901) who was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1891. Civil War–era original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Batch

Union soldier (1829–1881) who led the 72nd Pennsylvania Volunteers and was wounded at Gettysburg; also known for designing and publishing The Baxter P

Ink signature, “G. T. Beauregard, 1881,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 card. Light scattered soiling and rippling to the edges, and mounting remnants to

Union general and secretary of war under Grant (1829–1890). Inadvertently, Belknap almost saved Custer from his fate at Little Bighorn, when Custer be

Ink signature, “Wm. H. Belknap, Brig. Genl. U. S. Vols. Comd’g. 3d Brig. 4th Div. 17 A. C., Sherman’s Army,” on an off-white 3 x 1.5 card. In fine con

Union general (1813–1884) who led the engineer brigade at the Army of the Potomac. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite three-quarter length portrait of B

Union general (1824–1863) in the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War who was killed at the Battle of Chancellorsville. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-

Politician (1824–1910) who served in the Union Army before becoming governor of Illinois. Civil War–era original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Beveridge

Union officer (1841–1912) who was awarded a Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of the Wilderness. Civil War–dated original 4.25 x 6.5 cabine

Vintage matte-finish 6 x 8 photo of Bradley in uniform, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Omar N. Bradley.” In fine condition, with light s

Card bearing the insignia of Bradley’s Twelfth Army Group, 5 x 3.5 closed, bearing a map and synopsis of WWII troop movements inside, signed on the fr

Original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo by C. M. Bell of Washington, D. C., signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Benj. F. Butler, Mass.” In very go

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets plus one separate sheet, 5 x 8, New York Hygenic Institute letterhead, July 15, 1863. Letter regarding the New

Practically nonexistent Planters National Bank check, 7 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Custer, “G. A. Custer,” payable to Grinstead & Bradley ...

Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Dix in uniform, by J. W. Black of Boston, signed in the lower border in black ink. In very good condition

ALS, one page, 4.75 x 7.5, June 24, 1854. Short letter to a friend. In part: “I cannot go to the farm till July—probably the middle of the month. I ha

Leader of the Mexican Spy Company who became an informant for the US during the Mexican-American War. Vintage ink signature on an off-white 6.25 x 8.7

Ink signature, “J. A. Early,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 card affixed to a slightly larger card. Some mild soiling, light dampstaining to lower right

One of the most successful military commanders in modern European history (1663–1736). Manuscript LS, in German, signed “Eugenio di Savoya,” one page,

Vintage 5.5 x 4 paperstock photo of Foch with children, signed in black ink, “F. Foch, 15.5.24.” Matted to an overall size of 8.25 x 10.75. In fine co