RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

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

Collection of six items, each signed by a prominent Confederate, including: P. G. T. Beauregard (signature), Alexander Stephens (free frank), Joseph W

Uncommon AQS on an off-white 4.5 x 1.5 slip, signed “Varina Jefferson Davis, 1897.” In full: “Be the day never so long, still it ringeth to evensong.”

Collection of four items, each signed by an important Confederate, including: William B. Bates (check), James L. Kemper (check), Albert Moore Scales (

Ink signature, “Jefferson Davis,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card. Matted and framed with a profile portrait to an overall size of 7.5 x 10.5. In fine c

Hand-addressed and free franked mailing envelope, 5.5 x 3, addressed by Davis to “Revd. J. W. French, US Mil. Academy, West Point, N. Y.,” and franked

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, Navy Department letterhead, November 18, 1899. Letter to Mr. Graves. In part: It gives me much pleasu

Union general (1830–1889) awarded the Medal of Honor for his participation in the First Battle of Bull Run; he later served as a a special provost mar

ALS signed “J. A. Early,” one page, lightly-lined, 5.5 x 8, December 5, 1889. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “Your letter, addressed to me at New Orl

American military officer (1803–1862) who fought with distinction in the Mexican-American War. Upon hearing of the secession of Texas in 1861, he resi

ALS signed “J. E. Johnson,” one page, 8 x 10, Exchange Hotel & Ballard House letterhead, August 6, 1873. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “I resp...

American military officer (1836–1881), who, as a general in the Civil War, earned the sobriquet ‘Kill-Cavalry’ for his gung-ho disregard for the lives

Ink signature, “R. E. Lee,” on an off-white slip. Matted and framed with a carte-de-visite portrait of Lee as a three-star general to an overall size

Incredibly scarce 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Lee in civilian clothes taken by Alexander Gardner, signed below the image in black ink, “R. E. Le

Desirable matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of MacArthur in uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Col. Rider, with cordial regard, Douglas Mac

Early matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of MacArthur in full dress uniform, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To the Lours, with cordial regards, Douglas

Color matte-finish 8.5 x 6 photo of MacArthur and President John F. Kennedy meeting together, affixed to a 10 x 8 mount, signed on the mount in founta

United States Army general (1898–1975) who commanded the force defending Bastogne, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. He was fam

McNamara’s personally-owned Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout badge, featuring a metal banner pin that reads “Be Prepared,” a patriotic ribbon, and a

Ink signature, “Geo G. Meade, Lt. Topog’l Engineers,” on an off-white 3 x 1 slip. Unobtrusive folds and light toning, otherwise fine condition. Accomp