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

Vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 4.75 photo of Nimitz signing the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fo

Gallant vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5 portrait of Nimitz affixed to a 7.5 x 9.5 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in fountain pen, “To my trusty

Soldier, senator, and the fifth governor of New Jersey (1756–1839). Handwritten endorsement, “Approved, Aa. Ogden, DQMG,” at the bottom of a manuscrip

ALS signed “M. C. Perry,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 8.25, March 22, 1849. Letter to his nephew, James DeWolf Perry. In part: “I returned last Evenin

American naval officer (1780–1843) who led the first capture of a British vessel during the War of 1812 and who later served as commander-in-chief of

Admiral (1813–1891) who helped improve the Navy as the Superintendent of the US Naval Academy after significant service in the American Civil War. ALS

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

TLS, one page, 7 x 9.25, Eastern Air Lines letterhead, August 20, 1963. Letter to Nathaniel Adamson, a member of the John Birch Society’s National Cou

Union general (1831–1888) whose cavalry command blocked Lee’s escape at Appomattox. ALS signed “P. H. Sheridan,” one page both sides, 5 x 7, August 2,

Ink signature, “W. T. Sherman, Lt. Genl.,” on an off-white 3.5 x 6.75 sheet. Also signed by a slew of members of his staff: William Augustus Nichols,

Ink signature, “I am as ever your friend, W. T. Sherman, General,” on an off-white 4.75 x 2 slip clipped from the conclusion of a letter. Affixed with

One of Sherman’s engraved visiting cards, with his name and St. Louis address on the front, signed on the reverse in black ink, “W. T. Sherman, Genera

War-dated ADS, signed “W. T. Sherman, Maj Genl Cmdg,” one page, 7.25 x 9.25, April 19, 1865. Pass issued to two officers, including one Confederate. I

Riggs and Co. bank check, 7.25 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Sherman, “W. T. Sherman,” payable to V. G. Fischer for $4.16, July 26, 1882. Triple-ma

Confederate general and accused spy (1801–1870) who was captured by Federal troops in 1861. Scarce franking signature, “Free Pierre Soule,” on an off-

ALS signed “W. T. Sherman, General,” three pages on two lightly-lined adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Headquarters Army of the United States letterhead, Janu

Son of Daniel Webster who served as a Union colonel during the Civil War and was killed in action at the Second Battle of Bull Run (1818–1862). Uncomm

Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne (1611–1675) was the most famous French military leader during the early reign of Louis XIV, who ...

ALS, one page, 6 x 7.5, April 5, 1886. Letter to an unidentified recipient. In full: “Yours just in. Glad to hear of your success. This as much on you

ALS signed “Wellington,” one page both sides, 4.5 x 7, London, February 3, 1851. Letter in his difficult to decipher hand mentioning Hyde Park. In fin