RR Auction: Military and the Cold War

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