RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

DS, signed “R. E. Lee, Lt. Engrs,” one page, 8 x 3, November 24, 1837. Lee certifies an invoice, affirming that “the articles charged in the within ac

Large ink signature, “R. E. Lee,” on a blue slip affixed to a 3.5 x 2 card on which is written in unknown hand, “Cmdr Rebel Armys.” Written in small n

ALS signed “J. Longstreet,” one page, 5.5 x 9, November 28, 1895. Letter to his son Lee. In part: “I find the Bank closed and everyone connected with

Color-accented 8 x 10 paperstock photo of MacArthur in his full dress uniform, surrounded by a patriotic pictorial border, signed in blue ink. In fin

Confederate ranger (1833–1916) whose guerrilla band specialized in attacking and disrupting Union supply lines. He earned the nickname ‘The Gray Ghost

Exceptional matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Pershing in his four-star General of the Armies uniform, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fount

Fabric swatch from the main topsail of Lord Nelson’s flagship, the HMS Victory, measuring 3 x 2, framed with a 1903 letter of provenance by Henry W. C

TLS signed “G. S. Patton, Jr.,” two pages, 8 x 10.5, Schofield Barracks July 27, 1927. Patton writes to breeder Alfred Carter in Kamuela, Hawaii. In p

AMS, one lightly-lined page, 8 x 12, entitled ‘The Sargasso, Sea,’ signed on the reverse “Geo. S. Patton, March 6, 1899.” Composition written for a cl

ALS signed “G. Noarth,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 9.5, June 18, 1775. Letter capturing the excitement as the Colonies begin to seize control of towns

Confederate brigadier general (1833–1864) who was killed at the Battle of Opequon. He was the grandfather of the famed World War II general of the sam

Partly-printed DS, signed by Thomas Wharton, Jr., one page, 13 x 16.5, December 4, 1773. Colonial document providing insurance "at and from the...

Original issue of the Pennsylvania Evening Post, four pages numbered 327–330, 8 x 10, Saturday, July 29, 1775. Printed in Philadelphia “by Benjamin To

War-dated DS in German, signed in pencil, “Rommel,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 11.75, October 24, 1941. Rommel nominates Bernhard Krause, as assistan

Signed book: Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. Later printing. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1896. Hardcover, 5 x 7, 560 pages. Signed in black ink on the...

Impeccable 2.5 x 4.25 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Sherman in uniform, crisply signed below the image in bold ink, “W. T. Sherman, General.” Publi

Riggs & Co. bank check, 7.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Sherman, “W. T. Sherman,” payable to Mrs. Elly M. Thakara for $33.40, November 22, ...

A fascinating archive of material related to the military career of Colonel Peter T. Swaine (1831–1909), highlighted by a remarkable collection of six

Original War of 1812 Broadside for the Brigade Muster of the First Brigade, second division of the militia of Massachusetts at Danvers. Broadside read

Rare First Printing of the Hartford edition of the proceedings of the secret meeting of New England Federalists, held in Hartford, December 15, 1814,