RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

Signed book from Patton’s personal library: Yacht Racing: Aerodynamics of Sails and Racing Tactics by Dr. Manfred Curry. Later printing. NY: Charles S

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5.5 x 3.5, addressed by Patton to his father, “Mr. Geo. S. Patton, San Gabriel, Los Angeles Co., California,” adding

DS in German, signed in pencil, “Rommel,” one page, 8.25 x 11.5, April 23, 1942. Untranslated document in which Rommel nominates 11 German soldiers to

Ink signature, “W. T. Sherman, General,” on an off-white 5 x 2.5 slip dated 1875. In fine condition.

New Hampshire native (1728–1822) known for coining the phrase that became the state motto, ‘Live Free or Die.’ He served as a major general in the Con

Confederate brigadier general (1821–1864) who designed and constructed the iron-clad battery on Morris Island used in the bombardment of Fort Sumter a

Historic pairing of two Texas Revolution–era cannonballs originating from the family of Asa Mitchell, an early settler who participated in the Texas R

Pencil sketch on an off-white 6.5 x 7 sheet, done by Sgt. Bob Neary as a prisoner of war in Stalag Luft III, the camp immortalized in the 1963 film Th

Iconic original color 8.5 x 12.5 World War II cardboard tabletop stand distributed by the US Treasury in 1945, featuring the classic image of the Iwo

British soldier in the Royal Field Artillery during World War I who authored two books on his experiences, Clouds That Flee and With the Guns East and

Collection of six personal checks, each filled out and signed by an Enola Gay crew member, including: Paul Tibbets, Thomas Ferebee, Theodore ‘Dutch’ V

ALS signed “Morris Jeppson,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, no date. Detailed letter responding to questions on his wartime service. In part

Glossy 7.75 x 9.75 photo of the atomic explosion at Hiroshima, signed in blue and black felt tip, “Paul W. Tibbets, Pilot—Enola Gay” and “George R. Ca

Souvenir typescript, one page, 8 x 10, signed at the top in black felt tip, “Paul Tibbets—Pilot, Enola Gay, 6 Aug 45.” A copy of the memo declaring th

American naval admiral (1806–1863) who commanded the Mississippi River Squadron during the Civil War. After his promotion to rear admiral, Foote was o

Notorious and aggressive Union general (1814–1879) who distinguished himself at the Battle of Williamsburg in 1862 and as a result was promoted to maj

ALS signed “O. O. Howard, Maj. Genl. U. S. Army,” one page, lightly-lined, 5.5 x 8.5, February 21, 1893. Letter to George W. Childs of the Union Leagu

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers letterhead, January 25, 1950. Letter to Colonel Legrande A. Dil

TLS, one page, 7.5 x 9.5, personal letterhead, February 13, 1958. In full: “Thank you so much for your birthday message. It was thoughtful, indeed, of

American military officer (1830–1882) who, despite earning the sobriquet ‘Hero of Little Round Top’ for his actions at Gettysburg, was humiliated when