RR Auction's Civil War Auction

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Headquartered in Amherst, NH, RR Auction is globally recognized as the trusted source for authentic autographed memorabilia and rare signed documents. Since its inception in 1976, the firm has published over 360 consecutive monthly autograph catalogs, which are distributed internationally. The firm recently auctioned the autographed photo of Albert Einstein with his tongue wagging for a record $74,340 and the check astronaut Neil Armstrong signed the day he left for the moon for $27,350.
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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Johnson Hagood21Johnson Hagood
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Confederate Brigadier general (1828–1898), later the governor of South Carolina from 1880 to 1882. Ink signature, “Johnson Hagood, Gov. S. C. 1882,” o
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Hiram B. Granbury22Hiram B. Granbury
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Confederate brigadier general who served at Vicksburg, Chickamauga, and Atlanta, and was one of the six Confederate generals killed at the Battle of F
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Robert Daniel Johnston23Robert Daniel Johnston
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Confederate general (1837–1919) who commanded troops at the Battle of Seven Pines, Gettysburg, and Spotsylvania. He was also one of the last surviving
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Wade Hampton24Wade Hampton
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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
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Joseph E. Johnston25Joseph E. Johnston
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Confederate general (1807–1891) who, when Virginia seceded from the Union in 1861, resigned his commission as a brigadier general in the regular army—
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Robert Hoke26Robert Hoke
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Civil War–dated ALS signed “R. F. Hoke,” three pages both sides, 7.5 x 9.75, Headquarters, Hoke’s Brigade, August 29, 1863. Letter to Governor Zebulon
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Joseph E. Johnston: Gibson and Clayton27Joseph E. Johnston: Gibson and Clayton
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Clayton (1827–1889) served as a major general in the Confederate Army commanding a division in the Army of Tennessee in the Western Theater. Gibson (1
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Robert E. Lee28Robert E. Lee
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ALS signed “R. E. Lee,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, Lexington, Virginia, January 7, 1867. Letter to Judge Ro. Ould. In full: “I have been prevente
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Robert E. Lee29Robert E. Lee
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Historic war-dated manuscript “General Orders No. 59,” signed “R. E. Lee, Genl,” one lightly-lined page, both sides, 7.75 x 12, “Hd Qrs Army N. Va.,”
Estimate : 60,000.00 - 70,000.00
Robert E. Lee30Robert E. Lee
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Superb original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Vannerson and Jones of Richmond, Virginia, signed below the image in black ink, “R. E. Lee, Genl.” A
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Robert E. Lee31Robert E. Lee
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War-dated ALS signed “R. E. Lee,” one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 9.25, September 10, 1863. Letter written from “Camp,” to Margaret and Carrie, referred
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 7,000.00
Robert E. Lee32Robert E. Lee
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Beautifully engraved partly-printed vellum DS, signed “R. E. Lee,” as superintendent of West Point, one page, 15.25 x 21, June 16, 1854. United States
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 14,000.00
Robert E. Lee33Robert E. Lee
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ALS signed “R. E. Lee,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 6.5, October 9, 1868. Letter to Mr. Edwin James. In full: “I have forgotten the year in which Mr.
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Robert E. Lee34Robert E. Lee
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Uncommon original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Lee in a suit and bow tie, beautifully signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “R.
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Robert E. Lee: John B. Gordon and Bryan Grimes35Robert E. Lee: John B. Gordon and Bryan Grimes
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Gordon was a Confederate general (1832–1904) who surrendered Lee’s army to Union General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain at Appomattox Courthouse. Grimes
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
George S. Patton, Sr36George S. Patton, Sr
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A substantial archive of material, 46 pieces total, ranging in date from 1851–1892, including a significant cache of Civil War-dated letters from Patt
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
James E. Rains37James E. Rains
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Confederate officer (1833–1862) who fought at Cumberland Gap and was killed in action while leading his brigade charge against Union artillery emplace
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
John S. Mosby38John S. Mosby
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Fabled Confederate ranger (1833–1916) whose guerrilla band specialized in attacking and disrupting Union supply lines. He earned the nickname ‘The Gra
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
John C. Pemberton39John C. Pemberton
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Confederate general (1814–1881) remembered for his defeat and surrender at the Siege of Vicksburg. Ink signature, “J. C. Pemberton, Lt. Genl, C. S. A.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Robert E. Rodes40Robert E. Rodes
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Confederate general (1829–1864) who was killed at the Third Battle of Winchester in the Shenandoah Valley. Rare war-dated ALS signed “R. E. Rhodes, Co
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00