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