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

Sergeant at arms in the House of Representatives and member of the official delegation of mourners that accompanied the slain president to Springfield

Civil War nurse (1817–1884) who was called to the White House in 1862 after the death of Willie Lincoln, to help nurse Tad and Mary Todd Lincoln back

Prolific journalist (1820–1887) who advocated for the Whig and Republican parties and published The Conspiracy Trial for the Murder of Abraham Lincoln

Son of the prominent Pennsylvania jurist and ardent supporter of Lincoln during the 1860 campaign, he served as an adjutant general during the Civil W

Two original cartes-de-visite, each approximately 2.5 x 4, one depicting Ream’s Lincoln bust sculpture in profile, and the other an oval portrait of t

American sculptor (1847–1914) best known for her statue of Abraham Lincoln displayed in the US Capitol rotunda. Four items, two signed: one ALS, one p

Politician (1818–1895) who served in Congress during the Civil War and went on to become the governor of Massachusetts. ALS signed “Alex H. Rice,” thr

Original 2.5 x 4.25 carte-de-visite three-quarter length portrait of Rice seated, by Black & Batchelder of Boston, signed in the lower border in...

Union officer who later served under Major General O. O. Howard as chief superintendent of the Freedmen's Bureau in Lexington, Kentucky. ALS, fo...

Lincoln’s Springfield neighbor and friend of his sons, Tad and Willie. Upon moving to Washington, the Lincoln family presented their dog, Fido, to Fra

Lincoln’s Springfield neighbor, who cast his first presidential vote for Lincoln on his 21st birthday and served as a marshall in the Lincoln funeral

Methodist bishop (1811–1884) who was a close friend and trusted advisor of Lincoln, and delivered the eulogy at his burial. Unsigned original 4.25 x 6

ALS signed “M. Simpson,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.75 x 7, September 15, 1865. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “Terms such as are given to your lectu

American politician (1814–1869) who served as secretary of war in the cabinets of Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visit

War-dated LS, one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.5, War Department letterhead, December 23, 1863. Letter to Abraham Lincoln, “His Excellency, the Presi

Unsigned original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Stanton, by Alexander Gardner of Washington. In fine condition, with some soiling to the lower

Author and inventor (1835–1925) who served as an assistant secretary to Lincoln during his first term. ALS, one page, 6.5 x 8.75, Madison, New Jersey,

American sculptor (1828–1895) notable for making one of only two life masks of Lincoln. Ink signature, “I remain, very sincerely, your friend, Leonard

New York newspaper publisher (1797–1882) and ardent Lincoln supporter, who played an instrumental role in securing the presidential nominations of Har

Six unsigned original cartes-de-visite, each approximately 2.5 x 4 or 4 x 2.5, two depicting the White House from the north front, two from the west f