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

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

Ink signature, “Yours truly, James Longstreet,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2.25 card. Light scattered soiling, moderate rippling to top and bottom edges,

Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Notman of Boston, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Irwin McDowell, Maj. Genl 1878.” Some light spotting

American balloonist (1832–1913) whose Union balloon corps tracked enemy movements, known as the father of military aerial reconnaissance in the United

Career US Army officer, civil engineer, construction engineer for a number of facilities in Washington, DC, and Quartermaster General of the US Army d

Union general (1836–1910) who served in the Civil War and the Spanish-American War, noted for distinguished service in the cavalry. ALS signed “W. Mer

Enormous collection of over 300 items, consisting of letters, photos, books, and signatures, primarily from WWII soldiers. Over 50 letters are about e

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, Islington Mill letterhead, November 14, 1967. Letter to an admirer. In part: “A 4th class temporary chaplain was a most importan

Collection of approximately 136 items consisting primarily of signatures, letters, covers, photos, and prints, signed by various aces including member

Fabled Confederate ranger (1833–1916) whose guerrilla band specialized in attacking and disrupting Union supply lines. He earned the nickname ‘The Gra

Pensive AQS, signed “Jno. S. Mosby, San Francisco, Aug. 5th/88,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.75 card. Mosby pens a solemn couplet from Sir Walter Scott’s

War-dated TLS signed “G. S. Patton, Jr,” one page, 7.25 x 8, Headquarters Third United States Army letterhead, September 11, 1944. Brief letter of tha

French soldier and military commander during the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars (1769–1815). He was one of the original 18 marshals

American naval officer (1794–1858) who took a leading role in the establishment of international trade with the formerly insular nation of Japan. ALS

Signed book: My Experiences in the World War, ‘Author’s Autographed Edition,’ in two volumes. First edition, limited issue numbered #1295/2100. NY: Fr

French general (1856–1951) who was honored as a national hero for his defense of Verdun during World War I, but who was convicted after World War II o

Kentucky-born Union general (1822–1892) who led the Army of the Mississippi in a campaign that opened the great river nearly to Memphis. His failures

Virginia-born military officer (1825–1875) who fought with distinction during the Mexican-American War, resigning his commission to join the Confedera

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

Union general (1831–1869) who served as Grant’s aide-de-camp and later as a brigadier general. A close friend and confidant of Grant, Rawlins was appo