RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

French general and Marshal of France under Napoleon (1768–1835). Two letters. LS, in French, signed Ed. Mortier,” one page, 8 x 12.5, July 27, 1800. L

French soldier and military commander during the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars (1769–1815). He was one of the original 18 Marshals

ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 6.75, Mounted Service School letterhead, no date, but March 1915. Letter to his mother. In part (with

English rear-admiral and Arctic explorer (1790–1855). ALS signed “W Parry,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.5 x 7, April 22, 1842. Letter to A. Kendall. In

Army general (1821–1878) who served in the Mexican-American War and Civil War. Civil War–dated DS, signed “John J. Peck, Brig. Gen’l Comdg,” one gridd

Vintage glossy 5.75 x 4 photo of Pershing addressing Congress after World War I, signed and inscribed in fountain pen to New York Times Washington cor

ANS signed “MR,” one page, 5 x 2.75, January 14, 1985. In full: “No comment on the Patton-Clark incident. Both were outstanding leaders.” Card is affi

Lawyer, politician, and Confederate general in the American Civil War, best remembered for his poor performance at the Battle of Fort Donelson. War-da

Kentucky-born Union general (1822–1892) who led the Army of the Mississippi in a campaign that opened the great river nearly to Memphis. His failures

German-born Union general (1829–1906) who served as secretary of the interior under President Rutherford B. Hayes. Original gilt-edged 4.25 x 6.5 cabi