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