RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Magnificent five-volume set from the library of George Washington entitled “Family Secrets: By Mr. Pratt. In Five Volumes. Carefully Revised,” London,

Piece of black lace belonging to Martha Washington, 14.75 x 3, possibly mourning lace. Accompanied by a color copy of the decorative cover of the box

Scarce full free frank as president, measuring 9.75 x 7.25 unfolded, with center panel measuring 5 x 3, addressed by Jefferson to “Mr. James Oldham, H

Partly-printed DS, signed three times on the reverse by Jefferson’s grandson and the executor of his estate, “Th. J. Randolph,” one page, 7.75 x 3.75,

Highly desirable war-dated partly-printed DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 9.75, November 4, 1812. President Madison appoints Asa Axtell as “Second L

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 11.75 x 14.5, May 14, 1817. President Monroe grants 40 acres of land in the Northwest Territory to Ha

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 15 x 9, November 1, 1827. Land grant issued to Jacob Darby for slightly under 80 acres

Early ALS signed “John Q. Adams,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.25, December 16, 1795. Letter to his brother, Thomas Boylston Adams. In part: “Let me s

ALS signed “M. V. Buren,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, no date. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “I have the good luck to be down with a severe cold or I wou

Rare original and complete issue of The Extra Log Cabin newspaper from September 12, 1840, eight pages, 15.5 x 21, published by Horace Greeley &...

DS, signed “Thomas Leavitt, Jr.,” one page, 8.5 x 13, November 15, 1840. Fundraising document initiated by William Henry Harrison’s New Hampshire supp

Rare partly-printed vellum DS signed “James K. Polk” as president and “James Buchanan” as secretary of state, one page, 17 x 14.75, March 13, 1845. Pr

ALS, one page, 7.25 x 12.25, April 30, 1841. Letter to John W. Ford, marked “Private” at the top by Polk. In full: “Since writing to you proposing app

LS signed “Z. Taylor, Majr. Genl, U.S.A, Comdg,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 8 x 9.75, April 3, 1847. Letter to Adjutant General of the Army R

Civil War–dated ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 7.75, September 21, 1861. Letter to Dr. Cyrus Powers, nephew of his late wife Abigail. In part: “I have

Hand-addressed and free franked envelope, 9.75 x 6.5, addressed by Pierce to “Hon. Geo. M. Dallas, Philadelphia, Penna,” and franked in the upper righ

Hand-addressed free-franked mailing envelope, 5 x 2.75, addressed by Buchanan to “Mrs. John R Thomson, Trenton, New Jersey,” and franked in the upper

ALS as president-elect, one page both sides, 6.5 x 8, December 16, 1856. Letter to a gentleman. In part: "I have only time to advise you to let...

ALS signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 5 x 5, April 12, 1861. Letter to Attorney General Edward Bates. In full: “On examination of papers, and full consid

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 15 x 18, July 11, 1864. President Lincoln appoints Alfred Townsend as “First Lieutenant in the Eighte

Desirable mounted photograph of Lincoln in profile, 7.75 x 9.5, printed by George B. Ayres circa 1890 from the original negative taken by Alexander He

Original issue of the December 23, 1837, edition of the Sangamo Journal, four pages, 18 x 24.75, with a notice in the first column reading: “Stuart ...

Original printed proclamation, with Lincoln’s name printed at the conclusion, 5.5 x 8.5, three pages on two adjoining sheets, dated April 12, 1865. Th

A 2.5? section of wooden fence rail, originally split by Abraham Lincoln and his father. Accompanied by a 5 x 3 card bearing the following typed descr

Large pottery ink bottle found in the attic of the Lincoln-Herndon law office. Bottle stands 9.25? high with a 3.25? diameter base. Impressed on one s

Original wooden pen with metal fixtures and point, measuring 7.5? long (including 1.5? metal point), made from the twig of an elm tree planted by Linc

Quill pen, 5.5? long, made by Abraham Lincoln’s cousin and tutor, Dennis F. Hanks. Pen is tied with green ribbon to a 4.5 x 2 card, with a handwritten

Limited edition Abraham Lincoln rollerball pen by Krone, 26/28, housed in an attractive 7 x 9 x 3.75 custom wood case. The cap and barrel are crafted

Three original relics associated with Abraham Lincoln: small clipped piece of black mourning ribbon used during Lincoln’s burial service in Springfiel

Several strands of hair from both Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln. Strands are housed in small magnified plastic cases and are double-suede-matted with

Civil War–dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen.,” one page, 7.5 x 8.5, Head Quarters Armies of the United States letterhead, February 25, 1865. Hand

Civil War–dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen.,” two pages, 5 x 8, Headquarters Armies of the United States letterhead, January 19, 1865. Letter to

Ink signature, “U. S. Grant,” on an off-white 3.25 x .75 clipped slip. In fine condition, with a slight brush to the end of the signature.

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.25 x 9, December 16, 1874. President Grant orders the secretary of state to “affix the seal of the United

Partly-printed DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 22 x 17, November 20, 1877. Four-language ship’s papers issued to “Jetur R. Rogers mas

ALS signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 7.75, December 7, 1875. Letter to A. Hart of Cleveland. In part: “I am not yet prepared to anno

Choice LS signed as president-elect, “J. A. Garfield,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, Mentor, Ohio letterhead, December 2, 1880. Letter to George F.

Garfield’s personally-owned pamphlet containing his brief speech, “Remarks of Hon. Jas. A. Garfield, of Ohio, in the House of Representatives, April 1

LS signed as vice president-elect, “C. A. Arthur,” one page, 5.5 x 8.25, New York Republican State Committee letterhead, November 19, 1880. Letter to

War-dated ALS signed “C. A. Arthur,” one page, 5.25 x 8.5, February 28, 1864. Letter to Silas Burt, Inspector General of the State of New York. In ful

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 20 x 14, January 20, 1896. President Cleveland appoints Rufus E. Bean, “Postmaster at Franklin, in the Count

ALS as president, one page, 5 x 8, Executive Mansion letterhead, April 12, 1886. Letter to well-known investor and philanthropist Herbert Radclyffe. I

Handsome engraved portrait of the exterior of the White House, 4.75 x 3.75, crisply signed below the detailed vignette in black ink, “Benj. Harrison.”

Three bank checks, dated between 1879 and 1883, each filled out and signed by Harrison, “Benj. Harrison.” Expected cancellation cuts, some brushing to

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22 x 17, February 3, 1897. President McKinley appoints Arthur P. Cheek “Postmaster at Baraboo, in the County

White House card prominently signed in black ink, “Theodore Roosevelt.” In fine condition, with a hint of a paperclip impression and subtle soiling to

Print of an etching of Roosevelt, 13 x 17, signed and inscribed in the lower border, “Inscribed for Orville J. Taylor Jr with the best wishes of Theod

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, June 26, 1906. Letter to Senator S. M. Cullom. In full: “Having reference to the letter

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 21 x 16, February 28, 1907. President Roosevelt appoints Arthur P. Cheek as “Postmaster at Baraboo, in the C

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “Theodore Roosevelt” as president and “Wm. H. Taft” as secretary of war, one page, 14.75 x 9.75, March 17, 1904. Pres