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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

Silk flag fragments, consisting of one red 3.5 x 1.25 swatch and one tan 4 x 1.5 swatch, removed from a 36-star flag that adorned one of the cars in t

Four strands of hair from both Abraham Lincoln and William Seward. The strands are housed in small magnified plastic cases and are suede-matted with i

Rare and colorful Abraham Lincoln Stevengraph mourning silk, 2.25 x 10, manufactured in England by Thomas Stevens of Coventry. Printed beneath floral

Physician in attendance at Ford’s Theatre the night Lincoln was shot. He was lifted from the main floor to the president’s box, and was present with L

Original 1860 campaign token, 1? in diameter, featuring a ferrotype portrait of a beardless Lincoln. Reverse (not visible) bears a ferrotype portrait

Nine items consisting of letters, documents, and sheets, each signed by a member of Lincoln’s famous ‘team of rivals’ cabinet. Signers are: Hannibal H

War-dated ALS signed “J. Wilkes Booth,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8, November 23, 1861. Letter written from Cincinnati to Joseph H.

Rare ALS signed “John T. Ford,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.5 x 7, March 14. Letter to John B. Wright, later the stage manager at Ford's Theatre ...

Color litho, 25 x 17.5, depicting Abraham Lincoln around a table with his family, the Capital building off in the distance, done and a paper in front

Original stereoview of the 'Old Soldier's Home’ in Washington, 7 x 3.25, by J. F. Jarvis Stereoscopic Views. In fine condition, with slight ...

Campaign envelope featuring engraved portraits of Lincoln and Johnson, 6 x 3.5, circa 1864, captioned in the upper left, “With these true hearts throu

Unsigned original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite featuring two tiny portraits of Lincoln and Washington within an embossed patriotic design, by A. E. Alden

Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet composite photo of Lincoln with eight Civil War generals, including Grant, Farragut, Sherman, Hooker, and Sheridan. Publis

Original 3.75 x 2.25 carte-de-visite of an illustration depicting Lincoln with a group of Union commanders, including Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Farrag

Actor (1845–1930) who was the call boy at Ford's Theatre when John Wilkes Booth shot President Lincoln and fled. Ferguson was described as the l...

Judge advocate in the trial of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination conspiracy and a prosecutor in Andrew Johnson’s impeachment hearings (1815–1900). Bank

Stage actor (1836–1887) known for his role as Asa Trenchard in Our American Cousin in Laura Keene's Theatre. ALS signed “Jno. T. Raymond,” one p...

ALS, in purple pencil, signed “Alfred Bicknell, Jr.,” one page, 5 x 8, January 15, 1880. Letter reads, in part: “By the terms of two contracts between

Charming engraving of the Lincoln family gathered around a book, 12 x 15.5, published by John Damty of Philadelphia, from an engraving by A. B. Walter

Certificate featuring an engraving of the National Lincoln Monument in Springfield, Illinois, 6 x 9, 1869, proving that the bearer “has contributed Fi

Two printed presidential messages to the 37th Congress: one three-pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 8.5, April 21, 1862, transmitting a “copy of co

General Orders No. 302, 5 x 8, one page both sides, issued by President Lincoln through the War Department on December 21, 1864. Lincoln calls for 300

Original stereoview of Vinnie Ream’s statue of Lincoln, 7 x 3.25, by Bell & Brother of Washington. In fine condition, with some wear to corner t...

Unsigned original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite illustrated bust portrait of Lincoln, by J. H. Bufford & Sons of Boston circa 1865. Scattered foxing t...

Unusual matte-finish 11 x 12.75 composite photo of an artistically embellished Lincoln portrait, with a pencil notation to the reverse claiming a 1916

Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite of a caricature of Lincoln playing a banjo, bearing a pencil notation in the lower border, “I wish I was in Dixie.” S

Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Thomas Ball’s sculpture of Lincoln entitled ‘Emancipation Proclamation,’ erected in 1876 in Washington’s

Original 2.25 x 3.75 carte-de-visite portrait of a study for John Rogers’s sculpture entitled ‘The Council of War,’ showing Lincoln consulting with U.

War-dated printed proclamation, signed in print, “Abraham Lincoln,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 8.5, April 12, 1865. Three presidential

Four original engravings: engraved portrait of the Lincolns together outdoors entitled ‘Lincoln and His Family,’ 27 x 21.5, published by Joseph Hoover

Judge advocate in the trial of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination conspiracy and a prosecutor in Andrew Johnson’s impeachment hearings (1815–1900). Origi

Ink signature, “Truly yours—A. E. Burnside, Maj. Genl.,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 lightly-lined slip bearing pencil collector’s notations to bottom. Al

American painter (1830–1900) who resided with Lincoln at the White House for six months and is best known for his 1864 painting, ‘First Reading of the

Original vintage glossy 6.5 x 8.5 press photo of the camera used by Alexander Gardner to photograph Lincoln in 1864, bearing news stamps and an affixe

Stage actress and manager (1826–1873) whose company was playing Our American Cousin at Ford’s Theatre on the night of Lincoln’s assassination. After h

American author (1901–1979) best known for her children’s books, as well as Twenty Days, an account of Lincoln's assassination and days that fol...

ALS signed “Warren N. Goddard,” one page both sides, 5 x 7.5, personal letterhead, June 11, 1867. Letter to his father. In part: “Do not forget to bri

Very rare original carte-de-visite composite photo titled “Booth and His Associates,” 2.25 x 4, by an anonymous studio, featuring images of John Wilke

Confederate sympathizer and member of the prominent 19th century Booth theatrical family (1838–1865) who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln at For

Serial #108518, caliber .44 with an 8? round barrel having a fine, bright bore. All serial numbers match, including the wedge. The revolver is in fine

Scarce Civil War Allen & Wheelock Percussion Army revolver, ser. #101, .44 caliber, 7 3/8? round barrel with octagonal breech, very good bore. T...

#9732, caliber .44 with a 7.5” part round/part octagonal barrel with a fair bore. The barrel has the marking “- ADDRESS SAM = COLT NEW YORK CITY” and

The 40? barrel has been bored smooth and is now approximately .60 caliber. The lockplate is dated “1864” and marked “U. S./Springfield,” the barrel ha

Civil War P. 1854 Austrian Lorenz Percussion Rifle identified to Samuel Triby, Co. A., 35th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, who surrendered at Appomattox

Serial number’s 21075W and 21076W, caliber .22 rimfire short, 6? round barrels with excellent bores. These single shot pistols were designed to look l

This is a beautifully made copy of a Second Model 1851 Navy with a square-back trigger guard. It is just 6? in overall length with a 3.5? octagonal ba

Pair of Original Civil War Model 1860 Union Light Cavalry Sabers mounted on a shield-shaped plaque. One is marked “Ames” and dated 1865, the other is

Non-Regulation Civil War staff officer’s sword carried by Brevet Brigadier General Nathan Goff, Jr., who at the War’s end commanded the 37th Regiment

The 29.5? blade has a heavy black patina over fine pitting and is believed to be an imported blade. The grip retains the wire binding over traces of l

Civil War Model 1860 Union Light Cavalry Saber by Mansfield and Lamb of Forrestdale, Rhode Island. The 34.5” blade is marked on the obverse ricasso wi

The 19.25? wasp-waisted double-edged blade is marked by the maker on the obverse with an eagle over “N. P. Ames/Springfield,” and on the reverse is “U

Post Civil War U. S. Army Model 1860 Staff and Field Officer’s Sword identified to Eugene A. K. Watson. The 29.75? straight double-edged blade is etch

The 22.5? yataghan-shaped blade is marked “Collins & Co./Hartford/Conn,” on the reverse ricasso. The back of the brass grip is numbered “273” to...

Union soldier of Company G, 121st New York Volunteer Infantry, enlisted on July 30, 1862 to serve for three years. He was mustered in as a private on

Five Civil War-era bullets, one still housed in its jacket, all framed together to an overall size of 4.75 x 5. In very good overall condition.

Colt pattern eagle powder flask, 5? in length, with a raised American eagle with shield on both sides. The spring is frozen and rusted and the brass e

This unusual original jacket has three vertical rows of nine buttons each on the front and has split tails. The gilded brass buttons have the New Hamp

This is a regulation size drum with a painted design of the American eagle with a shield and a riband in its beak that reads, “Reg. U. S. Infantry.” T

Very detailed, and well-used, hand-carved meerschaum Civil War soldier’s pipe. Two-piece pipe measures approximately 4? long with a detailed relief of

Very detailed hand carved meerschaum Civil War soldier’s pipe. Two-piece pipe measures approximately 3? long with a detailed relief of a bearded soldi

Original beige G.A.R. slouch hat by Knox hatmakers of New York. No size label is visible but hat measures almost 22.5? in diameter. Hat retains the le

A pair of Army and Navy statues, circa 1890, unmarked, but attributed to Bradley and Hubbard Mfg. Co., Connecticut. Each statue measures approximatelt