RR Auction: Military and the Cold War

Son of President Abraham Lincoln (1843-1926) who served as secretary of war in the Garfield and Arthur administrations. Personal check, 8.25 x 3.25, f

Confederate general (1821-1904) who distinguished himself at Bull Run, Fredericksburg, and Chickamauga, and is remembered as one of the Civil War...

Civil War-dated autograph telegram in pencil, signed "G. B. McClellan, Maj. Gnl.," one page, 7.25 x 3.75, August 24 [1862], addressed from...

Union general (1831-1903) who was court-martialed and partially blamed for the Union disaster at Chickamauga. Uncommon 2.25 x 3.5 carte-de-visite port

Union general (1815-1872) best known for leading his troops to a commanding victory over Lee's Confederates at Gettysburg. Civil War-dated manus...

Mexican-American War-dated manuscript document, one page, 8 x 10.25, City of Mexico, December 31, 1847. An invoice of "Clothing, Camp and Garri...

Impressive deep navy blue Union cape identified to Benjamin D. Pritchard, who is remembered as one of the four men who captured Confederate President

Highly respected senior commander of the Union Army (1820-1863) who played a key role in committing the Army of the Potomac to the Battle of Gettysbur

Uncommon 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of General and Mrs. James B. Ricketts by Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, signed on the ...

Naval officer (1839-1911) who commanded the destruction of the Spanish fleet at Santiago de Cuba and who led the expedition to rescue Adolphus Greeley

Union general (1813-1864) who was killed by Confederate sharpshooters at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, ironically while berating his men for

ALS signed "W. T. Sherman," three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, Head Quarters Armies of the United States letterhead, Decemb...

ALS signed "A. M. Poundstone," three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 10.25, July 28, 1864. Handwritten letter from "Intrenchments ...

Fabled Confederate general (1833-1864) best known for his consummate skill in reconnaissance and as a cavalry officer. After leading successful offens

Union general (1834-1862) who was killed in action at the Battle of Perryville during the Civil War. His brother, Confederate officer James B. Terrill

Confederate general (1838-1864) who fought in nearly every major battle of the Eastern Theater, and was killed at the Battle of Totopotomoy Creek. His

Appealing original ambrotype photograph of a Union soldier wearing a 'great coat' overcoat, housed in its ornate 2" x 2.5" frame. ...

Remarkable archive of material affiliated with Libby Prison inmate 2nd Lieutenant Charles H. Burd, 4th Maine Volunteers, who had been in the Union Arm

Attractive hand-carved meerschaum smoking pipe portraying a bearded Union soldier, measuring 3.25" long, housed in its original, form-fitting h...

Uniform parts and accoutrement archive identified to New Hampshire infantryman John Long, including: his kepi hat, made by W. E. Walsh & Sons, A...

ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 12.5, October 17, 1862. Letter to his sister, following his discharge at Annapolis on October 13, 1862. I

John Knox enlisted in the 76th Pennsylvania Keystone Zouaves, Co. F, as a musician on October 28, 1861. He assisted in the reduction of Fort Pulaski a

Interesting tintype of two young children housed in its original 3.25" x 3.75" case, with typed label applied to the front of the detached...

Civil War-dated unsigned handwritten letter by Pvt. Henry G. Hoyer, Co. E, 46th Penn. Vols., two pages both sides, 5 x 8, October 10, 1862. Letter to

Unusual 'battlefield pick-up' Civil War-era diary containing entries from two different Union soldiers, Bandsman Hollis J. Haven of the U.S....

General in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1809-1891). Scarce 2.25 x 3.5 carte-de-visite portrait photo of Horatio P. Van Cleve in his m

Confederate major general (1836-1906), known as 'Fightin' Joe,' who led his troops in vigorous opposition to Sherman during the Atlanta ...

Civil War admiral (1818-1897) who commanded the Monitor against the Merrimack in the first battle of ironclad ships. Ink signature, "John L. Wo...

Rare wooden shingle attributed to the McLean House at Appomattox Court House in which Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865.

Civil War-dated letter in pencil by J. B. Cunningham, unsigned, one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, April 12, 1865. Letter home following the Battle of App

ALS signed "O. B. Clark," three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8, April 13, 1865. Handwritten letter to his son, Lt. D. W. Clark, w...

Civil War-dated handwritten telegram, two pages, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 10, April 10, 1865. Transcription in an unknown hand of a telegram sent by the

Complete issue of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper from May 13, 1865, 16 pages, 11.5 x 16.5, featuring a front-page engraving of "The K...

ALS signed "Henry Perkins," one page, 6.5 x 8, United States Sanitary Commission letterhead, May 1, 1865. Handwritten letter to his cousin...

Uncommon 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photograph of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth standing in a three-quarter-length pose, wearing a heavy winter coat

American actress and Confederate sympathizer (1832-1918) remembered as close friend and reputed lover of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth. Desirable

Uncommon grouping of photographs of Captain George Weest of the 95th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, highlighted by a fine, half-cased sixt

Splinter of wood attributed to the execution stand scaffold used to carry out the death sentences of Lincoln assassination conspirators Mary Surratt,

Union Army captain (1837-1908) who was an eyewitness to the Lincoln assassination at Ford's Theatre on April 14, 1865. He reportedly saw Booth l...

Printed playbill, 6 x 17.5, contemporary after April 14, 1865, reading, in part, "FORD’S THEATRE…Season 11...

Souvenir typescript entitled "The Assassination of President Lincoln by Joseph H. Hazleton (An eye witness)," one page, 8.5 x 11, signed a...

Typescript of Keach's dramatic eyewitness account of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, two pages, 6.5 x 9, signed at the conclusio...

ALS signed "Calvin E. Keach," one page, 6.5 x 9, February 25, 1915. Handwritten letter to John Boos, in full: "I am glad to give you ...

Stage actress and manager (1826-1873) whose company was playing Our American Cousin at Ford's Theatre on the night of Lincoln's assassinatio...

Police officer (1830-1890) in Washington's Metropolitan Police Department who was supposed to guard President Lincoln's box at Ford's Th...

Several strands of Surratt's hair, encapsulated in clear plastic and affixed to an 8.5 x 11 certificate, headed: "The hair of Lincoln consp...

ALS in pencil, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, U. S. Sanitary Commission letterhead, April 15, 1865. Handwritten letter home from "...

Red-and-white silk flag fragment, 7.25" x 1", removed from a 36-star flag that adorned one of the cars in the Lincoln funeral train while ...

Civil War-dated ALS by Surgeon Aaron S. Oberly, signed "A—," four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 9.75, April 20, 18...

Small gold-tone Abraham Lincoln mourning button, measuring 13 mm in diameter, featuring a portrait of the fallen president in profile. In fine conditi