RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Long strip of black mourning crepe, 35 x 5.5, worn by Admiral C. H. Eldredge while guarding Lincoln as he lay in state at New York’s City Hall on Apri

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

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, June 6, 1881. Extremely rare document issued from the Executive Mansion, suspending John T. Gibson f

LS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75, Committee on Military Affairs letterhead, January 7, 1869. Letter to Francis J. Lipp

Bank check, 7.5 x 2.5, filled out in another hand and signed by Arthur, “C. A. Arthur,” payable to George Hillier for $300.00, July 1, 1874. In fine c

Highly desirable 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet bust portrait of Cleveland in a distinguished pose, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Grover Clevel

Engraved portrait of the exterior of the White House, 4.75 x 3, signed under the image in black ink, “Benj. Harrison.” In fine condition.

Distinguished matte-finish 3 x 5 photo of McKinley in a profile pose, affixed to a slightly larger mount, signed on the mount in black ink. Matted and

Uncommon 4.25 x 5 paperstock photo of McKinley sitting at his desk, affixed to a 5.75 x 7.25 mount, boldly signed and inscribed on the mount in black

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 17 x 12.5, June 9, 1899. President McKinley appoints Colonel Peter C. Hains of the US Army as “a member of t