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...

Confederate brigadier general who later served as a congressman from Alabama (1841–1922). Vintage matte-finish 4 x 6 portrait of Harrison by Paul Thom

Union Army brigadier general of volunteers (1830–1914). Original 2.25 x 4.25 carte-de-visite three-quarter length portrait of Hawkins in uniform, by C

Career United States Army officer (1798–1870) and author who had War Department assignments in Washington, D.C., during the Civil War, in which he ser

Very rare war-dated handwritten telegram, signed “J. B. Hood, Genl.,” one page, 7.5 x 4, near Nashville, December 19, 1864. Telegram to General P. G.

Notorious and immensely unpopular Union general (1814–1879), Hooker was criticized for his erratic leadership, heavy drinking, poor sense of diplomacy

One-armed Union general (1830–1909) who participated at Gettysburg and commanded the Army of Tennessee during Sherman’s March to the Sea. Original 2.5

President of the military commission trying the conspirators involved with the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln (1802–1886). Original 2.25 x

Original photo entitled “Incidents of the War, Camp Architecture,” 8.75 x 6.75, the negative by T. H. O'Sullivan, positive by A. Gardner, Washin...

Confederate general. ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 6.75, March 23, 1914. Letter to F. H. Meserve. In part: “I have postponed answerin

Brigadier general in the Union Army (1836–1932) who later served as a congressman from Ohio, and was speaker of the House from 1881 to 1883. Original

American military officer (1836–1881), who, as a general in the Civil War, earned the sobriquet ‘Kill-Cavalry’ for his gung-ho disregard for the lives

American soldier and politician (1835–1905), nephew of Robert E. Lee, who was a Confederate cavalry general during the Civil War and a general during

Eldest son (1832–1913) of Robert E. Lee, who served as a Confederate general in the Civil War, primarily as an aide-de-camp to Jefferson Davis. Origin

Unsigned original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite three-quarter length portrait of Lee, by Alexander Gardner of Washington, captioned “General Robert E. Lee”

Unsigned original 2.5 x 4.25 carte-de-visite portrait of a young Lee in US Army uniform, by Alexander Gardner of Washington. In fine condition, with a

Career army officer and the most successful general of the Confederate forces during the Civil War (1807–1870). He eventually commanded all Confederat

Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Lee with his son, G. W. Custis Lee, to his left, and Col. Walter Taylor to his right, by Charles L. Ritzmann of N

American military officer and statesman (1826–1886) who fought in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War. An activist on behalf of veterans’ affai

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Longstreet in uniform, by Photographie Universelle of Paris, signed at the bottom of the image in black

Confederate general (1821–1904) who distinguished himself at Bull Run, Fredericksburg, and Chickamauga. ALS, one page, 5.25 x 7.25, April 20, 1896. Le

Confederate major general (1826–1895) who distinguished himself during the Siege of Petersburg. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Mahone, by an ano

Confederate Secretary of the Navy (1812–1873). Civil War-dated LS signed “S. R. Mallory,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75, Confederate State Navy

Union general (1826–1885) hailed at the beginning of the Civil War as the ‘Young Napoleon,’ who was defeated for the presidency in 1864 by Abraham Lin

Union general (1818–1885) best remembered for leading the losing Union forces in the First Battle of Bull Run. Later he was in charge of the army whic

Fabled Confederate ranger (1833–1916) whose guerrilla band specialized in attacking and disrupting Union supply lines. He earned the nickname ‘The Gra

Confederate general (1814–1881) remembered for his defeat and surrender at the Siege of Vicksburg. War-dated ALS signed “J. C. Pemberton, Lt. Genl, Co

Original photo entitled “Quarters of Men in Fort Sedgwick, Generally known as Fort Hell,” 9 x 7, the negative by T. H. O'Sullivan, positive by A...

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

Texas politician (1818–1905) who served as Postmaster General of the Confederacy. Partly-printed and ornate war-dated DS, one page both sides, 8.75 x

American sculptor (1829–1904) noted for his groups of small sculptures, especially ‘The Slave Auction’ and a series of Civil War-related statuettes. O

Secessionist politician from South Carolina (1800–1876). ALS, three pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, May 13, 1870. Letter to

Union general (1786–1866) who was a hero of the War of 1812 and the Mexican War, and became General-in-chief of the US Army in 1841, a position he sti

Union general (1819–1898) who, after a long string of victories, was defeated at Chickamauga and relieved of his command. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-v

Union general (1831–1906) who served as army commander in Sherman’s Atlanta campaign and who later became general-in-chief of the army. Original 2.25

Former Democratic congressman (1815–1880) who served as Confederate Secretary of War. War-dated LS, one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 9.75, Confederate Sta

Union general (1813–1864) who was killed by Confederate sharpshooters at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, ironically while berating his men for

Confederate naval commander (1809–1877) who was captain of the famous commerce raider CSS Alabama, taking a record 69 prizes. Ink signature, “Raphael

Union general (1831–1888) whose cavalry command blocked Lee’s escape at Appomattox. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Sheridan, by T.

Famed Union general (1820–1891) best known for his devastating campaigns in the deep South, including the ‘March to the Sea,’ that led to the capture

Impressive and distinguished print of Sherman in uniform, 24 x 30, made from an engraving by L. N. Rosenthal of Philadelphia, headed at the bottom, “M

German military officer, revolutionist and immigrant to the United States (1824–1902) who served as a Union major general. Civil War-dated original 2.

American military officer (1824–1893) who, after serving as lieutenant and captain in the Mexican-American War, became an officer in the Confederate A

Union general (1827–1890) who fought at First Bull Run and Port Royale, and who, after the war, became commander of the expedition against the Sioux d

Union general (1816–1870) whose most decisive victory earned him the sobriquet ‘Rock of Chickamauga.’ Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait o

Confederate major general (1836–1906), known as ‘Fightin’ Joe,’ who led his troops in vigorous opposition to Sherman during the Atlanta campaign. Matt

American military officer (1784–1869) who served in the War of 1812, Mexican-American War, and Civil War. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite three-quar

Samuel Reed served with Company E, 5th Iowa Vols. Infantry, and served for five years. At the battle of Champion Hills, his skull was fractured and he

Confederate major general (1836–1906), known as ‘Fightin’ Joe,’ who led his troops in vigorous opposition to Sherman during the Atlanta campaign. AQS,

Confederate general (1820–1863) noted for his defeats at Pea Ridge and Corinth in 1862. Known as an impulsive, emotional womanizer, he was murdered by

Ink franking signature, “Free, John Adams,” on an off-white 2 x 1 slip clipped from a free frank. Mounted to a slightly larger slip with an affixed po