RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

American songwriter (1820–1895) who found particular fame during the Civil War for his patriotic songs. AQS on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card, signed “Ge

Irish war correspondent (1820–1907) who made his reputation during the Crimean War for his outspoken, uncensored stories describing the mismanagement

Two letters: TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Salk Institute letterhead, November 6, 1963, responding to a well-wisher; and a TLS, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, Salk I

American sex educator, nurse, birth control activist, and the founder of the American Birth Control League (1879–1966). Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 9.

ANS in German below a letter in another hand to the same recipient, one onionskin page, 8 x 10.5, stamped personal letterhead, January 2, 1961. Schwei

US treasurer during the Civil War who is credited with bringing women into the civil service (1802–1890). ALS signed “F. E. Spinner,” one page, 5 x 8,

American industrialist and politician (1824–1893) who cofounded the Central Pacific Railroad and later established Stanford University. Ink signature,

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, personal letterhead, February 10, 1916. Brief letter of thanks. In full: “Let me thank you for your message of the 30th, whic

TLS, one page, 5.75 x 9, Supreme Court of the United States letterhead, March 7, 1963. Letter to Mr. Lichter, in full: “Thank you for your very courte

Limited edition 23.5 x 17 presentation print in the form of a large document entitled Morality and Defense, signed at the bottom in black felt tip. In