RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents, and Autographs

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint “To George L. Coleman, Best wishes—Chester Nimitz, Fleet Admiral, USN.” In

Vintage matte-finish 5.5 x 9.5 full-length photo of a young Mountbatten in full dress uniform, by Kay Wrightson, signed in fountain pen, “Dickie M, Oc

Highly esteemed British admiral (1758–1805) best known for his participation in the Napoleonic Wars, during which, in the Battle of Trafalgar, he lost

Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 5.5 x 3.5, with Patton’s signature incorporated to the addressee, “Mr. Geo. S. Patton, San Gabriel, Los Angeles Co.,

ALS, one page, 5.25 x 8, Hotel de Crillon, Paris letterhead, August 21, 1931. Letter to General Vanderbilt. In part: “It will give me great pleasure t

ALS signed “M. C. Perry,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 8.25, March 22, 1849. Letter to his nephew, James DeWolf Perry. In part, “I returned last Evenin

Union general (1819–1898) who, after a long string of victories, was defeated at Chickamauga and relieved of his command. War-dated ALS signed “W. S.

Union general (1819–1898) who was aide-de-camp to Gen. George B. McClellan, victorious at Corinth and Murfreesboro, but defeated at Chickamauga in Sep

Officer in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War and member of George Washington's inner circle (1747–1781), and highest ranking Ame...

ALS signed “C. Schurz,” one page, 5 x 7.75, Hamburg-American Packet Company invitation card, June 2, 1890. Invitation to Secretary of the Interior Joh