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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