RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents, and Autographs

Army officer (1825–1864) who resigned his commission and joined the Confederate States Army, rising to the rank of brigadier general before being kill

Confederate general (1835–1894) who commanded the Cavalry Corps of the Army of Tennessee. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by J. W. Blyth of Montgome

Union general (1805–1871) who commanded three United States forts: Castle Pinckney, Fort Moultrie, and Fort Sumter. In the face of South Carolina’s im

Union general (1816–1894) who led forces at Shenandoah, Red River, and elsewhere. Prior to the Civil War, he served as governor of Massachusetts and s

Unsigned original 2.5 x 3.75 carte-de-visite three-quarter length portrait of Beauregard, by Rockwood of New York. Some light silvering to dark areas

Unsigned original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Beauregard, by Vannerson & Jones of Richmond, Virginia. In very good condition, with...

Unsigned original 2.25 x 3.75 carte-de-visite portrait of Beauregard, by E. & H. T. Anthony of New York. In fine condition, with mild silvering ...

Unsigned original 2.25 x 2.75 oval portrait of Beauregard in uniform, by an anonymous studio, affixed to a 4.25 x 5.25 mount. In very good condition,

Union general and secretary of war under Grant (1829–1890). Inadvertently, Belknap almost saved Custer from his fate at Little Bighorn, when Custer be

Confederate general (1829–1911) who was well noted as a civil engineer and constructed the military fortifications that protected some of the Confeder

Cherokee colonel in the Confederate States Army, who was elected as an Arkansas representative in the Confederate Congress (1835–1890). Original 4.25

Confederate general (1817–1876) who was relieved of field duty after his unsuccessful siege of Chattanooga. His mixed legacy as a skilled organizer bu

American soldier and statesman (1821–1875) who served as a general in the Civil War and as the last Confederate Secretary of War. TLS signed “J. C. Br

Unsigned original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Breckinridge in uniform, by E. & H. T. Anthony of New York. In very good condition, ...

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite three-quarter length portrait of Buell in uniform, by an anonymous studio, signed in the lower border in black ink,

American military officer (1818–1898) who served in the Seminole, Mexican-American, and Civil Wars. His actions in the last were the source of much co

Union general and onetime commander of the Army of the Potomac (1824–1881); the distinctive whiskers he sported gave rise to the word ‘sideburns.’ Ori

Union general (1831–1901) who saw action at Bull Run, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg, as well as nearly all the engagements of the Peninsula Campaig

Union general (1831–1901) who saw action at Bull Run, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg, as well as nearly all the engagements of the Peninsula Campaig

Vintage sepia 8 x 5 photo of Butterfield posing with General Joseph Hooker and several other officers at Lookout Valley in 1863, by J. B. Linn &...

Brigadier General (1827–1911) in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War, who later served as Mayor of Dallas, Texas. ALS signed “W. L. Cabel

Novelist (1844–1925) who served in the Confederate Army. He wrote of violence and death, of racial intermarriage, and of contradictions and complexiti

Civil War surgeon Allen S. Heath (b. 1821). Surgeon on the staffs of General King in West Virginia and of General Michael Corcoran's Irish Legio...

Confederate general who was later murdered in a private feud in 1871. Ink signature, “Jas H. Clanton, Capt commanding, Montgomery Mounted Rifles,” on

Partly-printed engraved DS, signed “Ro: Tyler,” one page, 13.25 x 13, February 5, 1863. Confederate States of America Loan for $1000 plus interest at

Naval leader (1809–1870) who headed the Union Navy's ordnance department during the Civil War and developed a number of guns and cannons. Origin...

First steam-powered ironclad warship of the Confederate States Navy, constructed using the raised and cut down original lower hull and steam engines o

Daughter of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Bingham and Hilliard of Memphis, Tennessee, signed at the

Two letters: ALS signed “Jefferson Davis,” one page, 5 x 8, Baltimore, October 15, 1869, a letter acknowledging a gentleman; and one LS, signed “Alexa

Unsigned original 2.5 x 3.75 carte-de-visite portrait of an older Davis, by Netterville Briggs of Leamington. In very good condition, with light scatt

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Davis as president of the Confederacy, by C. R. Rees & Bro. of Richmond, Virginia, boldly sig...

Unsigned original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite cartoon of Davis in a dress with his wife, by William H. Mumler of Boston, captioned at the bottom: "...

Unsigned original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite featuring an artist’s rendition of Davis in a dress, by a Philadelphia artist, captioned at the bottom: &...

Unsigned original 2.75 x 3.5 oval portrait of Davis, affixed to a 4 x 5.5 mount. In fine condition, with scattered surface marks, toning, and soiling,

Unsigned original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Davis in uniform, by Charles D. Fredricks & Co. of New York, dated 1861 in the lower borde...

Unsigned original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Davis in formal attire, by E. Anthony of New York. In fine condition, with trivial corner tip di

Exceptionally clear original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Davis, by C. W. Motes of Atlanta. In fine condition, with mild scattered surface marks and to

Union general (1819–1893) famous for his association with the invention of the game of baseball. In April 1861, Doubleday served in the garrison at Fo

Daughter of Confederate president Jefferson Davis (1864–1898). Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Davis of Richmond, Virginia, signed in the l

Union general from Massachusetts (1819–1885) who commanded a brigade at the Battle of Gettysburg. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of E

American admiral (1801–1870) who was a flag officer of the Navy during the Civil War. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite three-quarter length portrait o

Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Franklin in uniform, by Brady’s National Photographic Portrait Galleries of New York, signed in the lower

Civil War-era original 2.5 x 4.25 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Garfield in uniform, by an anonymous studio, signed at the bottom of the image in b

Staff officer during the Civil War and cavalry regimental commander during the Indian Wars (1835–1906). ALS signed “James W. Forsyth,” two pages on tw

Surgeon general of the Confederate Army. Original 2.25 x 4.25 carte-de-visite full-length portrait of Gibbs, by Quinby & Co. of Charleston, sign...

Confederate general (1832–1904) who surrendered Lee’s army to Union General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain at Appomattox Courthouse. ALS signed “J. B. Go

Original crystal-clear 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Grant in his dress uniform, by J. Gurney and Son of New York, signed in the lower bor

Union general (1815–1872), known as ‘Old Brains,’ who, despite his administrative skill as general in chief, failed to achieve an overall battle strat

Union general (1824–1886) who distinguished himself in the Battle of Gettysburg and later commanded Custer and the 7th Cavalry against the Cheyenne in

ALS, one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.5, Bangor, January 29, 1885. Letter to John Sherman, Ch. of Commission &c &c,” in response to Sherman’s p...