RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

ALS signed “Abner Doubleday, Bvt. Major General, U.S. Army,” one page, 4.5 x 7, May 10, 1887. Letter to Alice N. Burk. In full: “While there were many

Union general (1819–1893). Famous for his association with the invention of the game of baseball. ALS, one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.75, November 20,

As colonel of the 13th Louisiana Infantry, he fought at the Battle of Shiloh. After being promoted to brigadier general on January 11, 1864, he fought

French commander in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars who rose to Marshal of France and Marquis. LS in French, signed “Gouvion Saint-Cyr,”

Partly-printed DS, in French, signed “Lafayette,” one page, 9.25 x 13.75, September 1, 1789. Brevet appointment of Mathurin Ganieu as Lieutenant. Sign

French military officer (1762–1833) who Napoleon named a Marshal of France. ALS in French, signed “Jourdan,” one page, 8.25 x 12.75, Etat-Major Genera

French military commander, later the Général d'Armée, and a Marshal of France (1735–1820). Compelling LS in French, signed “Kelle...

Incredible war-dated ALS signed “R. E. Lee,” three lightly-lined pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8, May 11, 1861. Letter to his cousin Jane B. P

British general (1833–1885) who, in 1860, crushed the Taiping Rebellion in China, earning the nickname ‘Chinese.’ Ink signature, “Charles George Gordo

Ink signature, “James Longstreet,” on an off-white 4 x 2.25 card. Framed with a photo of Longstreet to an overall size of 5.5 x 7.5. In fine condition

TLS, one page, 8 x 6, February 2, 1956. Brief letter to a well-wisher. In full: “Thank you for your birthday greeting. I appreciate your thoughtfulnes

Union general (1803–1862) who commanded the XII Corps at the battle of Antietam, where, seeing his raw recruits waver, he rode into the fray where the

Former Army Chief of Staff (1864–1955). AQS, in pencil, on an off-white 7.75 x 5 sheet of War Department, Office of the Chief of Staff stationery. Mar

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in the lower border in blue ink “To Mrs. Emma Bracken, with my best wishes, G. C. Marshall.” S

Hand-addressed address panel, 5.5 x 2.25, addressed by McClellan to “Mr. Maepherses, 12 Vicolo di Alibriti, Rome,” and signed in the lower left, “Geo.

Brigadier general in the Confederate States Army and a Confederate Congressman during the American Civil War. War-dated LS signed “H. Marshall, Brig.

TLS signed “G. C. Marshall,” one page, 7 x 9.25, Secretary of Defense letterhead, stamp-dated December 5, 1950. Letter to the Secretary of the Treasur

Naval officer and oceanographer (1806–1873) who published the first textbook of modern oceanography. ALS signed “M. F. Maury,” one page, 5 x 8, Richmo

ALS signed “Geo. B. McClellan,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, no date. Letter to Judge Daly. In full: “In reference to your very kind enqu

French general (1763–1813) who helped Napoleon to power, but later became a rival and was banished to the United States. ALS in French, signed “Moreau