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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