RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Exceedingly scarce Planters National Bank of Louisville check, 7 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Custer, “G. A. Custer,” payable to W. J. Mulholland

Partly-printed DS, signed “G. A. Custer,” one page, 11 x 17, June 1, 1874. Tobacco return document for the Band Company of the 7th US Cavalry. Custer

Naval leader (1809–1870) who headed the Union Navy's ordnance department during the Civil War and developed a number of guns and cannons. Civil ...

Union general (1819–1893) who commanded a division at Gettysburg; he has controversially been credited with the invention of baseball. Crisp ink signa

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 9.75, June 12, 1824. Letter to his son, General Henry Dearborn, written while serving as minister plenip

ALS signed “L. M. Goldsborough,” one page, 8.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, September 25, 1866. Military transfer order to Lieutenant Commander Georg

French admiral (1722–1788) best known for his command of the French fleet at the Battle of the Chesapeake, which led directly to the British surrender

Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Halsey in full dress uniform, signed in black ink, “W. F. Halsey.” In fine condition, with a bit of mild edge rippling an

Notorious and aggressive Union general (1814–1879) who distinguished himself at the Battle of Williamsburg in 1862 and as a result was promoted to maj

Brevet lieutenant colonel (1838–1895) in the Army Ordnance Department. Civil War–dated ALS, four pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8,