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

ALS signed “R. B. Taney,” one page, 8 x 10, April 12, 1839. Letter of introduction for a gentleman to Lewis Cass. In full: “Mr. Robert A. Taylor who i

Two TLSs, one signed “Earl,” the other signed in full, both to California governor Goodwin Knight regarding the unveiling of Warren’s portrait in Cali

Both French governmental officials, Talleyrand was a highly skilled and influential diplomat (1754–1838), and Chaptal was a chemist and statesman (175

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, University of California letterhead, November 21, 1962. Letter to Dr. Robert Citron. In part: “Your extremely interesting ide

Brilliant and versatile Croatian-born American inventor and engineer (1856–1943) whose discoveries revolutionized the understanding and practical appl

Ornithologist (1843–1912) who wrote for the Atlantic Monthly and other periodicals. ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 8, March 5, 1900. L

Influential businessman (1914–1993) who was the second president of IBM. TLS signed “Tom Watson, Jr.,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, Jan

ALS signed “Danl Webster,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, April 20, 1844. Letter to three gentlemen declining a convention invitation. In part: “I rec’d some

Civil War–dated partly-printed LS, one page, 8 x 9.75, Navy Department letterhead, January 23, 1863. Welles informs Walter Sargent of the USS Release

Pennsylvania merchant and politician (1735–1778) who served as the first President of Pennsylvania. Revolutionary War-dated manuscript DS, signed “Tho