RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents, and Autographs

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