RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

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