RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Partly-printed DS, signed by Thomas Harris with an “X,” his mark, one page, 7.5 x 7, July 7, 1865. Amnesty oath reads, in full: “I Thomas Harris of Au

Rare Civil War–dated DS signed by J. E. B. Stuart, Williams Carter Wickham, Walter Taylor, and Thomas T. Munford, one page, 5.75 x 8, April–May 1864.

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5 x 3, from Custer to his wife, “Mrs. Genl G. A. Custer, Fort Leavenworth, Kas.,” bearing a Hays City, November, post

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

William Badger (1826–1897) served in the 6th US Infantry and was quartermaster at Fort Lincoln when Custer's 7th Cavalry was stationed there pre...

Soldier in the US Army during the American Civil War and the Black Hills War (1845–1876). He was the brother-in-law of George Custer and was also kill

Officer in the 7th Cavalry who was one of the first to ride to the rescue at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, but arrived too late (1847–1919). Manus

Officer in the 7th Cavalry who commanded the pack train at Little Bighorn (1837–1915). Scarce partly-printed DS, signed twice, “E. G. Mathey,” one pag

Officer in the US 7th Cavalry Regiment who was killed in the Battle of the Little Bighorn (1843–1876). Rare bold ink signature, “Geo. W. Yates,” on an

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 ...

Ink signature, “Jefferson Davis,” on an off-white 4 x 2.25 card. In fine condition, with a few trivial spots to front and some small mounting remnants

Plantation owner, politician, railroad president, and Confederate brigadier general (1809–1891). ALS signed “Tho. F. Drayton,” one page, lightly-lined

War-dated manuscript general orders, signed “By command, E. P. Gaines, Col. Adjt. General,” one page, 7.5 x 4.25, September 27, 1813. An invigorating

Intriguing archive of 17 ALSs to Charles Button in Seychelles, most signed “C. G. Gordon,” totaling 33 pages, dated 1881–1882; one is unsigned and lis

Famous 10 x 12.75 laser print photo of the flag raising on Mount Suribachi after the battle of Iwo Jima, signed in black felt tip, “Joe Rosenthal, Mt.

Confederate general (1816–1873) who opted against attacking Culp’s Hill at the Battle of Gettysburg, a decision frequently blamed for the loss of thi

Rare Civil War–dated ALS signed “T. J. Jackson, Lt Genl,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.5 x 7.75, March 14, 1863. Letter to Brigadier General Robert H. C

LS signed by 28 members of West Point’s class of 1826, one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.5, October 25, 1825. A letter of recommendation for a classmate.

War-dated LS signed “R. E. Lee,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 8, October 14, 1862. Letter to Secretary of War George H. Randolph. In full: “Mr. Edenbor

ALS signed “R. E. Lee,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 10, May 21, 1849. Letter to Major Delafield, written from Baltimore while working on