RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

American naval officer (1794–1858) who took a leading role in the establishment of international trade with the formerly insular nation of Japan. ALS

American naval officer (1794–1858) who took a leading role in the establishment of international trade with the formerly insular nation of Japan. ALS

LS signed “Jno. Pope, B. Maj. Gen. U.S.A.,” four pages on two adjoining gridded sheets, 5 x 8, September 3, 1868. Letter to the widow of General Josep

French general (1856–1951) who was honored as a national hero for his defense of Verdun during World War I, but who was convicted after World War II o

Union general (1831–1869) who served as Grant’s aide-de-camp and later as a brigadier general. A close friend and confidant of Grant, Rawlins was appo

Union major general who fought at Antietam and Second Bull Run. Porter was court-martialed in 1863 for disobeying an order from Gen. Pope to attack bu

ALS, one lined page, 5 x 8, The Arlington Hotel letterhead, 1871. Letter to Senator H. B. Anthony. In full: “I called to see you this morning to ask y

American military pilot (1929–1977) who attained wordwide notoriety in 1960 when the U-2 spy plane he was piloting was shot down over the Soviet Union

Union general (1831–1869). When the Civil War broke out, U. S. Grant asked Rawlins to be his aide de camp, and on Aug. 30, 1861, Rawlins was appointed

Vintage glossy 5 x 4 photo of Rickenbacker posing with his biplane, signed and inscribed in fountain pen. In fine condition, with some brushing and ir