RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Artifact Auction

Career United States Army officer (1816–1864) who went on to serve as a Confederate general. He was severely wounded many times in combat, and was kil

ALS signed “G. T. Beauregard,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, September 12, 1872. Letter to William Hand Browne, editor of Southern

Choice ALS signed “J. A. Early,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, September 8, 1890. Letter to Ernest S. Park. In part: “General L L. Lomax was command

Confederate general (1832–1904) who surrendered Lee’s army to Union General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain at Appomattox Courthouse. After the war, he se

Confederate military officer and politician (1818–1902) who replaced J. E. B. Stuart as Lee’s Chief of Cavalry following Stuart’s death on the battlef

ALS, two pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, December 7, 1901. Letter to General Bradley Tyler Johnson. In part: “What has become of

ALS signed “J. E. Johnston,” two pages, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, March 18, 1889. Letter to the son of a “Mr. Halsey,” presumably fellow Confederate soldi

ALS signed “J. E. Johnston,” three pages on two sheets, 4.5 x 6.75, December 16, 1884. Letter to Julius L. Brown. In part: “I am very far from being i

Soldier, planter, and legislator (1833-1908) who became the youngest lieutenant general in the Confederate Army upon his promotion in June of 1864. TL

Soldier, planter, and legislator (1833-1908) who became the youngest lieutenant general in the Confederate Army upon his promotion in June of 1864. AL

Confederate general (1832–1919) who suffered at least eleven combat wounds and was a three-term member of the House of Representatives. DS, signed “Wm

ALS signed “J. A. Early,” eight lightly-lined pages on two sets of adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, March 7, 1872. Letter to a colonel interested in his histo

ALS signed “S. W. Ferguson,” three pages, lightly-lined, 8.25 x 13.75, April 24, 1885. Letter to P. G. T. Beauregard, who had sent a manuscript to his

Career military officer (1828–1892) who recovered from being severely wounded in the leg at the Second Battle of Bull Run, barely escaping amputation.

Confederate officer (1829–1902) who participated in the First Battle of Manassas and Battle of Vicksburg. ALS signed “John H. Forney,” one page, 8.5 x

Solider and wealthy plantation owner (1818-1910) who served as a major general in the Confederate army, commanding a division in the Army of Tennessee

Solider and wealthy plantation owner (1818-1910) who served as a major general in the Confederate army, commanding a division in the Army of Tennessee

Maryland lawyer and soldier (1829-1903) who bucked his state’s allegiance to the Union to serve as a general in the Confederate Army, commanding the 1

Confederate general (1821–1897) praised by General Lee for his service early in the war, but later court-martialed for inefficiency by James Longstree

ALS signed “Jno. S. Mosby,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 10, October 13, 1900. Letter to Samuel Houston Letcher, son of the former governor of Virginia

Farmer and soldier from Virginia (1831-1918), he became a brigadier general in the Confederate Army during the war, serving most notably at the Battle

Handwritten copy of a letter sent to him by Jefferson Davis, one page both sides, 8 x 10.5, Grand Camp Confederate Veterans letterhead, May 2, 1889. M

ALS, one page, lightly-lined both sides, 8.5 x 11, February 22, 1911. Letter to Elizabeth Fairfax Ayers. In part: “I am sure he was in full dress unif

ALS, two pages, lightly-lined both sides, 8.25 x 10.75, personal letterhead, September 4, 1910. Letter to Captain John S. Wise. In part: “It does seem

Farmer and soldier from Virginia (1831-1918), he became a brigadier general in the Confederate Army during the war, serving most notably at the Battle

Confederate general from Kentucky (1821–1896) who took command of the Army of Northern Virginia for one day in 1862 before being replaced by Robert E.

The only native-born Texan to serve as a general in the CSA (1839–1928) involved in the ‘Saltville Massacre’ of wounded Union soldiers. Neatly penned

Engineer and Confederate officer (1827–1880). LS signed “I. M. St. John, late Com. Genl. C. S. A.,” two pages, lightly-lined, 8.25 x 13.75, February 9

Confederate officer and historian of the Confederacy (1838–1901). ALS signed “G. M. Sorrel,” one page, 5 x 8, July 15, 1881. Letter to General Marcus

Confederate general (1831–1922) who was wounded at Shiloh and fought at Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge. He was instrumental in the publication of th

Eldest son of Robert E. Lee, who served as a Confederate general and aide-de-camp to Jefferson Davis (1832–1913). ALS signed “G. W. C. Lee,” three pag

Confederate major general (1836–1906), known as ‘Fightin’ Joe,’ who served as the senior cavalry general in the Army of Tennessee, fighting most of it

Lawyer, teacher, and Confederate officer (1823–1895) most active in the Virginia area. Boldly penned ALS signed “J. D. Imboden, ex-Brig. Genl Cavalry,

Second son of Robert E. Lee who served as a Confederate cavalry general during the Civil War (1837–1891). ALS signed “W. H. F. Lee,” two pages on two

Confederate general and military author and historian (1822–1900) who fought at Corinth, Vicksburg, and Mobile. ALS, three pages, lightly-lined on two

Confederate officer (1809–1861) best known for organizing the defense of Virginia along the Potomac River after the state's secession, and brief...

Carbon TLS signed “Jno. S. Mosby,” three pages, 8 x 12.5, August 13, [1904]. Letter to Captain S. F. Chapman in support of Theodore Roosevelt’s 1904 p

American soldier and politician (1835–1905), and nephew of Robert E. Lee. He notably served as a Confederate cavalry general during the Civil War, the

First secretary of state for the Confederacy, Toombs was a bitter rival of Jefferson Davis’s, and ran against him in the presidential election; he was

Confederate major general (1836–1910) who commanded New Orleans Washington Artillery at 1st Manassas and later Early’s Cavalry in the Shenandoah Valle

Vice president of the Confederacy (1812–1883) under Jefferson Davis. ALS signed “Alexander H. Stephens,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9

Military engineer (1835–1910) who rose to the rank of brigadier general in the Confederate army. ALS signed “E. P. Alexander,” two pages, lightly-line

The most famous cartographer of the Civil War (1828–1899) whose detailed maps of the Shenandoah Valley are often credited as principal factors in Ston

ALS signed “John Wainwright, late Col. 97th Pa. Vols.,” three lightly-lined pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 8.5, March 15, 1879, with the respons

Confederate brothers, Asher (1830–1895) a Staunton railroad executive, and William (1828–1865) a soldier killed in action near Gallagher’s Mill in Way

Confederate general (1828–1863) killed in action while leading the famed Stonewall Brigade during the Battle of Chancellorsville. Very rare ink signat

Scout for J. E. B. Stuart who served under John Mosby. ALS signed “Channing M. Smith,” one page both sides, 6.5 x 9, [1922]. Letter recalling his expe

Confederate general who served as the governor of Virginia from January 1864 until the end of the Civil War (1797–1887). ALS signed “Wm. Smith,” one p

Confederate major general (1836–1906), known as ‘Fightin’ Joe,’ who served as the senior cavalry general in the Army of Tennessee, fighting most of it

Confederate general (1823–1914) best remembered for submitting to Grant’s famous demand for unconditional surrender at the Battle of Fort Donelson. AL

Union general (1814–1864) who was killed while assaulting Confederate positions near Richmond, Virginia, during the Battle of Chaffin's Farm. Wa...

LS signed “Benj. F. Butler,” one page, 5.5 x 8.75, November 30, 1891. Letter to John Davenport. In full: “I am waiting for your letter to be printed i

Maine-born Union major general (1828–1914) who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his defense of Little Round Top at Gettysburg. Bank ch

ALS signed “G. A. Custer,” eight pages, lightly-lined on two sets of adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8, West Point, August 7, 1857. Letter to Minnie St. John

Docketing panel for the inspection report of Fort Brown in Texas, 3 x 7.75, commanded by Doubleday, dated June 1, 1873, consisting of 278 troops prese

Major General in the Union Army during the Civil War (1816–1894). War-dated partly-printed DS, signed “R. S. Granger,” one page, 8 x 10, August 6, 186

Ink signature, “Truly yours, Winfd. S. Hancock,” on an off-white 2.5 x 1.25 lightly-lined slip, clipped from the closing of a letter and affixed to a

ALS signed “Winf’d S. Hancock,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.75 x 7.75, June 6, 1866. Letter to a gentleman. Letter in his difficult to decipher hand re

LS signed “Winf’d S. Hancock,” one page, both sides, 4.75 x 7.75, February 27, 1880. Letter to General James Grant Wilson. In part: “I regret that I s

Confederate general known for his writings on military tactics and strategy (1815–1873). Civil War–dated ink signature, “W. J. Hardee, Lieut. General,

One-armed Union general (1830–1909) who participated at Gettysburg and commanded the Army of Tennessee during Sherman’s March to the Sea. Bold ink sig

Civil War–dated ALS signed “T. J. Jackson, Mj Genl,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.25 x 4.75, Winchester, Virginia, March 6, 1862. Letter to a captain. I

American military officer (1803–1862) who, upon hearing of the secession of Texas in 1861, became Confederate commander of the Western Department. ALS

American soldier and politician (1835–1905), and nephew of Robert E. Lee. He notably served as a Confederate cavalry general during the Civil War, the

Career US Army officer (1828–1864) who served as a general in the Union Army and was killed in action at the Battle of Atlanta—the second highest rank

Outspoken career army officer (1818–1861) who became the first Union general killed in the Civil War. Scarce ALS signed “N. Lyon,” four pages on two a

Confederate officer (1832–1865) who fought with distinction at Murfreesboro and Chickamauga; he was killed in action in a skirmish at Hatcher’s Run, V

Virginia-born Confederate officer (1825–1875) who famously led the eponymous ill-fated charge at Gettysburg. ALS signed “G. E. Pickett,” one page, lig

Union general (1786–1866) who was a hero of the War of 1812 and the Mexican War, and became General-in-chief of the US Army in 1841, a position he sti

Union general (1786–1866) who was a hero of the War of 1812 and the Mexican War, and became General-in-chief of the US Army in 1841, a position he sti

Choice 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet bust portrait of Sherman in uniform, signed in the lower border in black ink, “W. T. Sherman, General, 1886,” and signed and

ALS signed “W. T. Sherman, General,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5 x 8, Headquarters, Army of the United States letterhead, August 9, 1876. Le

Union general (1827–1894) who fought at Gettysburg and accompanied Sherman on his March to the Sea. ALS signed “H. W. Slocum,” one page, 4.5 x 7.5, Ap

American military officer (1824–1893) who, after serving as lieutenant and captain in the Mexican-American War, became an officer in the Confederate A

Union officer from Massachusetts (1843–1886) who went on to become one of the largest distillers in New England. Attractive and vibrantly-colored engr

Union cavalry officer (1822–1894) who was later elected the governor of California; during the Civil War, he was captured during a July 1864 attempt t

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

Manuscript DS, signed “J.E.B. Stuart, Major Genl Comdg,” one lightly-lined page, 7.75 x 9.75, May 10, 1863. This General Order No. 15 was written from

This is a small, irregularly shaped piece of fabric that was neatly cut from a somewhat coarsely woven flag, consisting of a swatch of blue from one o

Courtney and Tennant, Charleston SC. marked Confederate navy cutlass. This piece was built by Robert Mole in England and acquired for the Confederacy

Excellent grouping of items from Sergeant James W. Eldridge. First, a November 1, 1862, document confirming the promotion of Private James W. Eldridge

This 20-pound percussion target/sharpshooter rifle was built by Charles V. Ramsdell, Bangor, Maine, circa 1861. Ramsdell was perhaps the best known an

Serial #13814, 45-70, 22" barrel with a dark bore with moderate pitting along its length and faint traces of the original rifling still visible...

Serial #76700, .50-70, 22? barrel with a fair, three-groove bore that has dark freckling, heaviest about midway down. Predominantly plum-brown patina

British soldier and administrator (1861–1936) most famous for his role during World War I, in which he led the Egyptian Expeditionary Force in the con

Scarce ALS signed “H. H. Arnold,” one page, 5.25 x 8, War Department letterhead, May 11, 1936. Letter to Tom Mahoney, an editor. In full: “In my lette

Marshal of France and Duke of Castiglione (1757–1816). Partly-printed DS in French, signed “Augereau,” one page, 8 x 10.5, March 17, 1804. Augereau, a

British pilot (1910–1982) who lost both his legs in 1931 but continued to fly in WWII with the use of artificial limbs. TLS, one page, 5.75 x 8, perso

American general during World War II and the Korean War (1896–1984). TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, The Citadel letterhead, April 5, 1977. Response to an in

ALS signed “Omar N. Bradley,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal five-star letterhead, November 28, 1967. Letter to Ken Browne. In part: “I appreciate yo

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 8.25 x 3.75, addressed by Custer to, “Mrs. Genl. G. A. Custer, Gross Isle , Care of K. C. Barker, Mich,” bearing

Large letterpress-style hand-held stamp with three lines of metal letters typeset on an 18 x 10 x 0.5 block of wood, reading: “US ARMY, 7TH CAVALRY, T

American admiral (1837–1917) best known for his fabled victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War. LS, two pages on two adjoi

Matte-finish 10 x 13 Karsh photo of Doolittle in full uniform as a three-star general, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink, “To Gret

Three signed photos: color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Enola Gay, signed in blue felt tip, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot, 6 Aug. 1945”; cardstock 8 x 10 h

Amazing satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of the atomic bomb’s devastating aftermath in Hiroshima, signed with a lengthy message in black felt tip, “The skie

ALS signed “John Charles Fremont,” one page, 7.25 x 9.25, January 21, 1852. Letter to Thomas King. In full: “I have to acknowledge the receipt of your

Endorsement signature, “W. F. Halsey,” on the reverse of a midshipman’s complaint, one page, 7.75 x 10, October 13, 1904. The complaint, in full: “I r

Commander in chief of the French army from 1914–1916; hailed as the savior of France for his victory at the Marne. Matte-finish 5.5 x 8 photo of Joffr

French Revolutionary general (1753–1800) who was left in command of the French forces in Egypt when Napoleon returned to Paris. He was assassinated by