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Born Count Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci (1810-1903), he was the 256th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, reigning from 1878 to 1903, succe

ALS, one page, 4.75 x 7.75, April 3, 1861. Letter to C. B. Smith. In full: “I hope that you will at least delay action on the case of Isaac O. Barnes,

Nine ink signatures, “M. R. Waite,” “Joseph P. Bradley,” “W. B. Woods,” “Sam. F. Miller,” “Horace Gray,” “John M. Harlan,” “Stephen J. Field,” “Sam’l

Color glossy 7 x 5 photo of Thatcher with Whitey Cole affixed to a 10 x 8 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in blue felt tip, “To Whitey Cole—a

British soldier and administrator (1861–1936) most famous for his role during World War I, in which he led the Egyptian Expeditionary Force in the con

Felt tip signature, “CE ‘Bud’ Anderson,” on a painted 8.25 x 2 card. Card is affixed to an original Raymond Waddey acrylic painting of Anderson piloti

Highly decorated Marine fighter ace (1915–2008) credited with five kills. Color glossy 8 x 10 official Department of Defense photo of Elwood in his dr

Confederate military officer and politician (1818–1902) who replaced J. E. B. Stuart as Lee’s Chief of Cavalry following Stuart’s death on the battlef

American military officer (1836–1881), who, as a general in the Civil War, earned the sobriquet ‘Kill-Cavalry’ for his gung-ho disregard for the lives

ALS signed “Lafayette,” one page, 7.75 x 9.5, July 24, 1825. Letter of introduction of a Count Vidua to Professor Ticknor in Boston. In full: