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Soldier and politician (1836–1909) who served as a major general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, a three-term US senator, and a major ge

Unissued war-dated Confederate states receipt, one page, 7.75 x 11, 1864. A receipt for L. Lyon for commutation of quarters from July 30, 1864, to Oct

Partly-printed DS, signed by Thomas Harris with an “X,” his mark, one page, 7.5 x 7, July 7, 1865. Amnesty oath reads, in full: “I Thomas Harris of Au

DS, signed “E. Apperson,” one page, 17 x 27.75, July 1, 1864. Ornately engraved Confederate States of America bond in the amount of $1000, number 5120

Two Confederate banknotes: state of North Carolina two-dollar bill printed on the reverse of un-issued North Carolinian four-dollar currency, number 1

Six pieces of Confederate paper currency, four from Alabama and two from the federal government. The four from Alabama are three 50-cent and one 25-ce

Civil War–dated letter, one page, lightly-lined, 7.25 x 9.75, Castle Thunder, Richmond, Virginia, December 14, 1863. Letter to Governor Zebulon Baird

War-dated Confederate tax receipt, 4.5 x 5.5, Receipt bears two to the page, the first, No. 263 in the amount of $33.16, dated November 6, 1862, and t

Civil War–dated ALS signed “Adolphus J. Mann,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75, Huger Barracks, Norfolk, Virginia, March 13, 1862. Letter from a

ALS signed “Dolly,” one page, 4 x 6, Huger Barracks, Norfolk, Virginia, February 17, 1862. Letter from Confederate soldier Adolphus J. Mann to his cou

War–dated ALS signed “John H. Munford,” three pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 9.75, Camp Gregg, December 14, 1863. Letter to his

Three one-page ALSs, various sizes, all dated between 1891–1896, and signed by former Confederate soldiers Colonel J. B. E. Sloan, Young John Pope, an

Large manuscript muster roll, one page both sides (made from several pages stuck together), 7.5 x 51, headed at the top, “List of Vols between the Roa

Scarce partly-printed DS, signed “L. N. Cole Capt CB, 8th Ala Cavalry,” one page, 7.5 x 9.75, May 14, 1865. Document, numbered at the top “631,” reads

War-dated ALS signed “E. Steuderman,” one page, 8.5 x 10.75, April 1, 1864. Letter to D. W. Spence in Atlanta. In part: “I send a (Boy Freeman) one of

War-dated ALS signed “Justin L. Heath,” one page both sides, 8 x 8.5, April 13, 1862. Letter to his father, in part (with grammar and spelling retaine

Unsigned manuscript telegram from Jefferson Davis to General P. G. T. Beauregard, two pages, 7.75 x 4, sent from the Southern Telegraph Company in Ric

Original printed pamphlet entitled ‘Confederate Veteran Reunion, Birmingham, Ala., June 9, 10 and 11, 1908,’ 4 x 9, featuring an image of Jefferson Da

Highest-ranking Confederate general (1798–1876) during the Civil War. ALS signed “S. Cooper,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.5 x 7.25, near Alexandria, Vi

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

Second wife (1835–1899) of the eminent statesman Stephen A. Douglas, remembered for the Lincoln-Douglas debates during his 1858 senatorial campaign. O

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...

Original albumen 2 x 2.75 half-length portrait of Davis, affixed to a 2.5 x 3.75 sheet. In fine condition.

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

Confederate general and politician (1806–1863) who served as the 31st governor of Virginia and lost the crucial Battle of Fort Donelson. Ink signature

Original oval albumen 2 x 2.5 photo of Confederate surgeon Simon Baruch affixed to a color 5.5 x 3.5 postcard honoring the Civil War. Postcard is pres

Chief engineer of the Confederate States Army (1818–1883). War-dated LS signed “J. F. Gilmer,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, Confederate States of America, W

Confederate general (1814–1864) who served in the Texas Cavalry and was mortally wounded in battle. Ink signature, “Return to Certiorari, & File...

Confederate military officer and politician (1818–1902) who replaced J. E. B. Stuart as Lee’s Chief of Cavalry following Stuart’s death on the battlef

Confederate general who commanded the ‘Light Division’ and was killed during the Third Battle of Petersburg (1825–1865). Haunting original 2.25 x 4 ca

Confederate naval commander (1799–1878). War-dated LS signed “G. N. Hollins, Flag Officer C. S. Navy,” one page, 7.75 x 5.5, February 23, 1863. Short

Midshipman who resigned from the US Navy to join the Confederacy. ANS signed “J. H. Ingraham,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.5 x 2.75, no date. Note rega

Large oval albumen photograph of Jackson, 7 x 9, reproducing a painting of the general in uniform. Affixed to its original thin cardboard backing, han

Manuscript poem in an unknown hand, one both sides page, 8 x 10, no date. Handwritten poem entitled “A Letter from Jim Crow.” In part: “Pray what’s th

Confederate general (1807–1891) who, when Virginia seceded from the Union in 1861, resigned his commission as a brigadier general in the regular army—

Confederate general (1807–1891) who, when Virginia seceded from the Union in 1861, resigned his commission as a brigadier general in the regular army—

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Lee as a young and clean-shaven man. In fine condition.

Original 7 x 3.5 stereoview of Robert E. Lee’s former home in Arlington, Virginia, bearing a lengthy printed description to the reverse. Published by

Youngest Confederate lieutenant general during the Civil War who later served as the first president of Mississippi A&M College (1833–1908). Ink...

Naval officer (1802–1869) who served as chief of the Confederate Navy's Bureau of Orders and Detail, as well as the older brother of Robert E. L...

Second son of Robert E. Lee who served as a Confederate cavalry general during the Civil War (1837–1891). Ink signature, “W. H. F. Lee, Virginia,” on

Influential southern clergyman in the Confederacy (1814–1893). Rare war-dated ADS, signed “John Leyburn, Secy. Presbyterian Publication Branch,” one p

Scarce original 4 x 2.25 carte-de-visite image of the Confederacy’s Libby Prison as it appeared in the summer of 1863, showing soldiers and a horse at

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 general (1821–1904) who distinguished himself at Bull Run, Fredericksburg, and Chickamauga. Ink signature, “Your mt. obt. servt., James Lo

Mason (1798–1871) was appointed commissioner of the Confederacy to the United Kingdom and France; Hunter (1809–1887) served as the Confederate States

Soldier, lawyer, and politician (1825–1895) from Paris, Texas, who served as major general for the Confederacy in the Civil War and later represented

Books: A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Confederacy, two volumes, by James D. Richardson. Nashville: United States Publishing Company,

Virginian photographer (1841–1918) known for his portraits of Robert E. Lee. Two checks: bank check, 8.25 x 3.75, filled out in another hand and signe