RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Union General (1823-1903) blamed for the Union debacle at Fredericksburg. War-dated ALS signed “W. B. Franklin,” four pages, lightly-lined on two adjo

Major-General in British Army and East India Company (1818–1908) who became involved in military communications and played a key role in developing te

Union general (1824–1886) who distinguished himself in the Battle of Gettysburg and later commanded Custer and the 7th Cavalry against the Cheyenne in

British general (1833-1885) who, in 1860, crushed the Taiping Rebellion in China, earning the nickname ‘Chinese.’ Later appointed Governor General of

Union general (1815–1872), known as ‘Old Brains,’ who, despite his administrative skill as general in chief, failed to achieve an overall battle strat

War-dated ALS signed “O. O. Howard, Brig. Gen. Codg Div,” one page, 6.75 x 8.5, November 25, 1862. Recommendation sent to an unidentified recipient. I

President of the military commission trying the conspirators involved with the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. ALS signed “D. Hunter, U. S

Five signatures: two government postcards signed by Ira Hayes, who also signed in the return address area, and Rene Gagnon; a small card and return ad

President of the military commission trying the conspirators involved with the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. LS signed “D. Hunter,” one

War-dated endorsement, signed “T. J. Jackson,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 lightly-lined slip, clipped from a larger document. Endorsement reads, “Hd Qrs

Confederate general (1807–1891) who, when Virginia seceded from the Union in 1861, resigned his commission as a brigadier general in the regular army—

Satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of Marilyn Monroe performing at a USO show, signed in blue and black felt tip by Rudolfo Hernandez, Bill ‘Doc’ Charette, Du

Full hand-addressed free frank, measuring 8.75 x 7.25 unfolded, with panel measuring 4.5 x 3, addressed in Lafayette’s hand to an administrator in Par

ALS signed “R. E. Lee,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 7.5 x 9.5, October 2, 1869. Letter to his nephew John Mason Lee. In full: “I recd this mrn

American military officer and statesman (1826–1886) who fought in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War. An activist on behalf of veterans’ affai

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Lee in a suit and tie, by Brady and Company of Washington, D. C., signed below the image in black i

ALS signed “R E Lee,” one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 7, March 6, 1835. Letter to an unidentified recipient. In full: “If you can use advantageously to y

Original sepia 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo, by the “Lee’ Photographic Gallery,” boldly signed on the image in black ink, “R. E. Lee.” Reverse is sig

German military officer (1865–1937) who commanded German forces during World War I and was an early supporter of Hitler and participant in the Beer Ha

Career army officer (1818-1885) famous for his defeat during the First Battle of Bull Run. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of McDowell in unif