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Statesman (1812–1881) who is most famous for being one of the most colorful mayors in the history of New York City. At the outbreak of the Civil War,

American military officer (1784–1869) who served in the War of 1812, Mexican-American War, and Civil War. ALS signed “John E. Wool, Major General,” on

Union general who commanded the 6th regiment of Missouri Volunteer Cavalry. War-dated ALS signed “Clark Wright Col, Comd. 6th Mo. Cavy,” one page, lig

Union general and engineer (1820–1899) who helped build the Brooklyn Bridge and complete the Washington Monument. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite ph

ALS signed “H. G. Wright,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 7.75, October 14, 1872. Letter to General Abbott. In full: “Please let me know how Manchester

Governor of Illinois during the Civil War who is often considered the greatest war governor of the period (1815–1873). Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visi

Governor of Illinois during the Civil War who is often considered the greatest war governor of the period (1815–1873). Sharp original 2.25 x 4 carte-d

War–dated ALS as president signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 5 x 8, Washington, July 30, 1862. Letter to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. In full: “Col

Pennsylvania native Thomas Hewson Neill graduated from West Point in 1847 and immediately set sail to join the Fifth Infantry in the Mexican-American

Highly desirable Springfield Marine and Fire Insurance Company check, 7.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Lincoln, “A. Lincoln,” payable to Johnson...

Long strip of black mourning crepe, 35 x 5.5, worn by Admiral C. H. Eldredge while guarding Lincoln as he lay in state at New York’s City Hall on Apri

Police officer (1830–1890) in Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department who was supposed to guard President Lincoln’s box at Ford’s Theatre on the n

Civil War–dated handwritten endorsement signed as president, one page, 9.75 x 7.75, October 20, 1864. Lincoln orders the discharge of Henry H. Smith f

A fabulous archive including an 1860 poll book and oversized tally sheets and documents detailing campaign results from DeWitt County, Ill., from the

Collection of four items regarding the formation of a company for construction of railroads. ADS, signed “Pecquet du Bellet," also signed &quo...

Civil War–dated ALS on Lincoln’s behalf signed “Genl. Halleck” in text, one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 10, War Department letterhead, Executive Mansi

Two documents from the 1864 presidential election in the town of Buena Vista, Harrison County, Indiana. First is a partly-printed poll book, 12 lined

Printed playbill, 6 x 17.5, contemporary after April 14, 1865, reading, in part, “FORD’S THEATRE…Season 11 Week XXXI Night 191…Friday Evening, April 1

Wife of President Abraham Lincoln (1818 -1882) and First Lady from 1861 to 1865. Precise ink signature, “Mary Lincoln,” on an off-white 2.25 x .5 slip

Desirable mounted platinum print photograph of Lincoln, 7.75 x 9.5, printed by George B. Ayres circa 1890 from the original negative taken by Alexande