RR Auction's March Rare Manuscript, Document and Autograph Auction

Reform rabbi and Zionist leader (1875–1949). Vintage glossy 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Wise looking into the distance, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “

Russian-American engineer and inventor of the iconoscope and kinoscope that, together, constituted the first all-electronic television system (1888–19

Union general and private secretary to U. S. Grant (1835–1884). ALS signed “O. E. Babcock,” one page, 5 x 8, Executive mansion letterhead, February 3,

Army physician (1817–1883) who served as the army’s surgeon general from 1864 to 1882. ALS signed “J. K. Barnes, Surg, Genl. U. S. A.,” one page both

Florid ink signature, “G. T. Beauregard, 1884,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2.5 card. In fine condition, with light toning.

One of Napoleon’s favorite Marshals (1753–1815). LS in French, signed “Alexandre,” one page, 7.5 x 9.25, Paris, March 31, 1811. Letter to Ferdinand de

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...

American military officer, lawyer, and politician (1818–1893) whose strict administration of New Orleans following the Union occupation in 1862 made h

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

Bank check, 7.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Chamberlain, payable to” JLC” for $200.00, July 16, 1869. Check also bears a two-cent revenue stamp,

ADS, signed “J. L. Chamberlain,” one page, 8 x 5.5, June 20, 1867. Pay order reads, “Pay to Mrs. Robt. Melcher or bearer fifty dollars.” Order also be

Confederate general (1824–1894). Colquitt also served as a US Senator from Georgia, and was the 49th governor of the state. He commanded a brigade und

Officer in the Continental Army who, in 1816, fought a duel with Virginia Congressman William J. Lewis and was saved when the bullet struck his watch

Ink signature, “H. Dearborn,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1.25 slip. In fine condition, with a rough top edge, partial line of text above signature, and a

Vintage matte-finish 3.75 x 6 three-quarter length photo of Dewey in his dress uniform by George Prince, copyright 1899, affixed to its original 8.5 x

General (1751–1829) during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 who served as secretary of war under Thomas Jefferson. ALS, three pages on two a

Ink signature and inscription, “To Major McCawley U.S.M.C. with warm regards on the fiftieth anniversary of my active service, George Dewey, Sept. 23,

Partly-printed DS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 10.75 x 16.5, October 5, 1852. Indenture document between Doubleday, his wife Mary, and Henry

Crisp ink signature, “J. A. Early, Lynchburg, Virginia, January 5th, 1885,” on an off-white 4.25 x 2.75 card. In very fine condition.

Original signed pencil and ink sketch on an off-white 11 x 8.5 sheet. Van Kirk draws a large mushroom cloud with a caption “Large cloud—multicolored—f