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Confederate politician who served as the assistant secretary of war and commissioner of prisoner exchanges. Civil War–dated ANS signed “Rob’t Ould, As

Confederate politician who served as the assistant secretary of war and commissioner of prisoner exchanges. Civil War–dated partly-printed DS, signed

Confederate naval officer. Civil War–dated ALS signed “Jno. H. Parker, Lt. in Charge,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75, Navy Department, Richmond

Delegate to the Confederate Provisional Congress and CSA colonel of the First North Carolina Cavalry who was mortally wounded in combat (1820–1863). F

ADS, signed “Jon. S. Harding, Foreman,” one page, 8 x 4.5, March 1816. Grand Jury ruling reads, “We the Grand Inquest for the body of Frederick County

Vice president of the Confederacy (1812–1883) under Jefferson Davis. Ink signature, “Very truly, Alexander H. Stephens, Liberty Hall, Crawfordville, G

Confederate general (1816–1863) known for his inability to hold Fort Henry, who was killed at the Battle of Champion Hill during the the Vicksburg Cam

American statesman and diplomat (1806–1876) who served as a brigadier general in the Confederate army, where he fought beside Lee at Appomattox Court

Confederate brigadier general (1812–1862) who was killed in action at the Battle of Mill Springs, making him the first Confederate general to die in t

A zealous opponent of slavery (1800–1859), Brown was hanged for treason, murder, and conspiracy after an attempt to capture the federal arsenal at Har

Coppock (1835–1859) was a supporter of John Brown who participated in the raid on Harper’s Ferry. He was captured with seven others and sentenced to d

Union officer (1832–1863) who was killed in action on the second day of major assaults on the City of Vicksburg. Quite uncommon war-dated ALS signed “

Complete set of 25 1887 N99 ‘Battle Scenes’ tobacco cards distributed by G. W. Gail & Ax, each approximately 4 x 2.5, depicting many of the most...

Union general and onetime commander of the Army of the Potomac (1824–1881); the distinctive whiskers he sported gave rise to the word ‘sideburns.’ ALS

Woman who disguised herself as a man named ‘Jack Williams’ in order to fight alongside her husband for the Union Army in 1861. They enlisted in a Miss

Practically nonexistent Planters National Bank check, 7 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Custer, “G. A. Custer,” payable to Thompson & Boyd for ...

Headquarters, Department of the Missouri mailing envelope, 5.75 x 3.25, addressed in Custer’s hand to his wife (and incorporating his signature), “Mrs

Civil War–dated ALS signed “A. Doubleday, Brig. Genl Vol.,” one page, 5 x 7.75, January 15, 1863. Letter to General Marsena R. Patrick. In full: “The

Swedish-American Army engineer (1803–1889) who designed and built the ironclad warship Monitor for the American Navy. ALS signed “J. Ericsson,” one pa

Swedish-American Army engineer (1803–1889) who designed and built the ironclad warship Monitor for the American Navy. ALS signed “J. Ericsson,” one pa

American admiral (1801–1870) who was a flag officer of the Navy during the Civil War. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Farragut in u

A large and very detailed engraving, 34 x 27.5, titled “Fort Sumter, South Carolina at the time of its capture February 18th, 1865. Showing the effect

Union General (1823–1903) blamed for the debacle at Fredericksburg. Unsigned Civil War–dated manuscript ‘circular’ letter, one page both sides, 7.75 x

Journalist, editor, and social reformer (1805–1879) best known as one of the most influential abolitionists in the decades leading up to the Civil War

Journalist, editor, and social reformer (1805–1879) best known as one of the most ardent and influential abolitionists in the decades leading up to th

War-dated ALS signed “John R. Morse,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 5.5, July 20, 1863. Letter to schoolteacher Emily Page, just 17 days af

Two items related to Gettysburg: a three-page handwritten newspaper report, by an unknown author, 5 x 8, concerning the fierce artillery fighting arou

Printed uncolored map entitled “Plan of Gettysburg with the Battlefield of July 2nd & 3rd, 1863 and the National Cemetery,” lithographed by A. M...

Surgeon (1838–1913) who was commissioned a first lieutenant in the Union Army and 1862 and served as a surgeon during the Battle of Gettysburg. Handwr

Union general (1826–1863). On July 1, 1863, at Gettysburg, it was Buford's troopers that fired the first shots of the battle. He was stricken wi...

Maine-born Union major general (1828–1914) who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his defense of Little Round Top at Gettysburg. He late

One-armed Union general (1830–1909) who participated at Gettysburg and commanded the Army of Tennessee during Sherman’s March to the Sea. General Howa

Magnificent collection of five original photographs with accompanying descriptive pages from Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the War. High...

Historic typed speech, annotated and signed as president, “Woodrow Wilson,” seven pages, 5.75 x 8, dated by Wilson, “4 July, 1914 [sic, 1913].” This s

Union general (1821–1863) killed in action during the Battle of Gettysburg. Extraordinarily scarce war-dated ALS signed “S. K. Zook, Col 57th, USV,” o

Remarkable and rare engraved DS, one page, 21 x 16.5, no date. An ornately detailed patriotic certificate announcing that “William Beckett, 2nd N. Y.

Partly-printed DS, one page, 14 x 17, Galena, Illinois, August 28, 1865. Unissued document from the “Soldiers Monument Association” which would have c

Civil War–dated unsigned autograph document, one page, 7.5 x 9.5, June 18, 1863. Special Order 164 relieving Major General McClernand of command after

Uncommon original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Grant in uniform by an anonymous studio, signed below the image in black ink, “U. S. Grant, Lt. Ge

Civil War–dated original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Grant in uniform and resting his arm on a table, signed in the lower border in black ink

Color-highlighted map titled “Historical Sketch of the Rebellion, Published by the Office of the U. S. Coast Survey,” originally drawn by H. Linden Ko

Union General (1810–1883) and Chief Engineer of the US Army. Humphreys became an aide to General George B. McClellan in 1861 and was promoted to briga

Notorious and aggressive Union general (1814–1879) who distinguished himself at the Battle of Williamsburg in 1862 and as a result was promoted to maj

President of the military commission trying the conspirators involved with the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln (1802–1886). ALS signed “D.

Geologist and Union officer (1836–1913) who served at Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, and South Mountain. He resigned his commi

Civil War–era ALS signed “Geo. B. McClellan,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, no date but circa January 1864. Letter to Edwin Bartlett. In part: “Your kind not

ALS signed “Geo. B. McClellan,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 7, Washington, May 17, 1883. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “Permit me to t

Career US Army officer (1828–1864) who served as a general in the Union Army and was killed in action at the Battle of Atlanta—the second highest rank

Extremely rare field press-printed and battlefield-issued broadside of General Meade’s “General Orders No. 68,” one page, 7 x 6, July 4, 1863. In full

Union officer (1829–1864) who distinguished himself in several battles, including the First Battle of Lexington, who was killed in action at the Secon