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

Colonel in the Union Army (1842–1864) who was killed while commanding an unsuccessful raid on Richmond, resulting in the ‘Dahlgren Affair’—papers foun

Rear admiral in the Union Army (1807–1877). ALS signed “C. H. Davis—Rear Admiral and Superintendent,” two pages, lightly-lined, 7.5 x 9.5, Observatory

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Henry Ulke of Washington, D. C., signed above the image in black ink, “C. H. Davis, Rear Admiral.” In fine

Partly-printed DS, one page, 16 x 10, September 21, 1876. Dix appoints Colonel M. M. Price “an Officer of the Army of the Boys in Blue with the rank o

Original sheet music for a song entitled ‘Drums & Trumpets, or Parade in Broadway of the 7th, 22d & 71st Regiments of the N. Y. S. Militia,’...

Union naval officer (1803–1865) who made significant contributions to the modernization of the US Navy, despite being blamed for the Union’s failure a

Union officer (1830–1896) in the Civil War who was wounded at the Battle of Fort Donelson. Following the war, he was a leading executive in the insura

Union surgeon who served with the 15th Kentucky Infantry. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by A. S. Morse of Nashville, signed in the lower bor

Union naval officer (1803–1865) who made significant contributions to the modernization of the US Navy, despite being blamed for the Union’s failure a

New York congressman taken prisoner by Confederates while witnessing the First Battle of Bull Run; he was held at Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia,

Swedish-American Army engineer (1803–1889) who designed and built the ironclad warship Monitor for the American Navy. Civil War–dated ALS signed “J. E

Swedish-American Army engineer (1803–1889) who designed and built the ironclad warship Monitor for the American Navy. Unsigned original 2.25 x 4 carte

American statesman (1794–1865) renowned for his oratory, best remembered for giving the speech preceding Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. Original 2.25 x

American naval admiral (1806–1863) who commanded the Mississippi River Squadron during the Civil War. After his promotion to rear admiral, Foote was o

American naval admiral (1806–1863) who commanded the Mississippi River Squadron during the Civil War. After his promotion to rear admiral, Foote was o

Fort was a Union naval surgeon who served on the Port Royal and Sangamon; Clements was a Union naval engineer. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo

Union general (1834–1903) who played a prominent role in the siege of Petersburg and the Appomattox Campaign. After the war he served as a member of t

Assistant secretary of the Navy during the Civil War (1821–1883). LS signed “G. V. Fox,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75, Navy Department letterh

Assistant secretary of the Navy during the Civil War (1821–1883). Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Fox presented in an original 3.75 x 5.