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

Civil War–dated mailing envelope bearing the printed text, “From the President of the United States,” addressed in Mary Todd Lincoln’s hand to “Mrs. C

Son of President Abraham Lincoln (1843–1926) who served as secretary of war in the Garfield and Arthur administrations. TLS signed “Robert T. Lincoln,

Ink signature, “Robert Lincoln, Oct 12, 1881,” on a 7 x 8 album page. In fine condition, with a bit of mild edge toning.

Ink signature, “Robert T. Lincoln,” on an off-white 3 x 1.75 card. Matted with an image of Lincoln to an overall size of 8.25 x 10.75. In fine conditi

Fourth and youngest son of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln (1853–1871). Unsigned original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Tad as a young boy, b

Ten carte-de-visite portraits of Lincoln’s cabinet members and vice presidents from throughout his time in office, each approximately 2.5 x 4, primari

Fourteen items, consisting of letters, documents, and signatures: two ALSs, one by Montgomery Blair and one by Caleb B. Smith; one LS by Simon Cameron

One of Lincoln’s early ‘patronage appointments,’ who served as surveyor of the Port of New York. He was present at Ford’s Theatre on the night of Linc

Lincoln’s controversial first secretary of war (1799–1889). Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Cameron, by Henszey & Co. of Phila...

American painter (1830–1900) who resided with Lincoln at the White House for six months and is best known for his 1864 painting, ‘First Reading of the