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

Politician (1808–1873) who served as secretary of the treasury for the first three years of Abraham Lincoln's term, after which Lincoln appointe...

Typscript, one page, 6.25 x 9, July 26, 1960, consisting of the Gettysburg Address and Clark’s response to it, signed at the conclusion in fountain pe

Personal friend of Lincoln who served with him in the Illinois state legislature (1811–1876). Unsigned original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite three-quarter

Union general who served as a member of the military commission that tried the conspirators involved with Lincoln’s assassination (1819–1891). Civil W

American politician (1809–1891) who served as Lincoln’s first vice president. ALS signed “H. Hamlin,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.5 x 7, November 23, 1

Private secretary (1838–1905) to and, later, biographer of Abraham Lincoln who also served as secretary of state under McKinley and Roosevelt. Civil W

ALS signed “John Hay, Major & A. A. G.,” one page, 5 x 8, Executive Mansion letterhead, February 16, 1865. Letter to “Colonel Davis.” In full: “...

Politician (1807–1894) who was a member of the Buchanan administration, later serving as Judge Advocate General of the Army. Most notably, he was the

ALS signed “J. Holt,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, March 8, 1887. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “I am not aware that I have in my possession an a

Politician (1807–1894) who was a member of the Buchanan administration, later serving as Judge Advocate General of the Army. Most notably, he was the

President of the military commission trying the conspirators involved with the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln (1802–1886). Original 2.5 x

Stage actress and manager (1826–1873) whose company was playing Our American Cousin at Ford’s Theatre on the night of Lincoln’s assassination. After h

ALS, one gridded page both sides, 4.25 x 6.75, embossed personal letterhead, no date. Letter to “Stanton.” In full: “Are you engaged for next Season,

Personal friend and law partner of Lincoln (1828–1893), who took it upon himself to serve as Lincoln’s bodyguard once he became president. Ink signatu

American military officer and statesman (1826–1886) who fought in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War. An activist on behalf of veterans’ affai

Painter and engraver (1837–1906) whose studies of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington are considered iconic portraits. ALS signed “Wm. E. Marshall,”

Methodist pastor (1836–1906) known as the ‘Singing Chaplain,’ who taught soldiers ‘The Battle Hymn of the Republic’ to lift morale; he once performed

Sculptor (1810–1883) best known for his life mask of Lincoln, cast just two months before the assassination, as well as his equestrian statues of Andr

Endorsement, “Respectfully referred by the President to the Hon., the Attorney General, Jno. G. Nicolay, Priv. Sec., March 6th, 1865,” on the reverse

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Nicolay, by an anonymous studio, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Jno. G. Nicolay.”