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Vanderbilt (1904-1965) was a socialite and wife of Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt, heir to his family’s fortune. She is best known as the mother of fas

Ink signature on an off-white 6.5 x 3.5 slip clipped from a larger document, dated 1859. In very good condition, with a vertical fold passing through

The tallest documented human being of modern times, Wadlow (1918–1940), who reached a height of 8´11?, made his living as a touring novelty att...

Ink signature, “Respectfully, Gideon Welles,” on an off-white 4 x 1.5 clipped slip affixed to a slightly larger card. In fine condition. Accompanied b

Bourbon Democrat politician who served as postmaster general under Grover Cleveland (1843–1900). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by C. M. Bell of Wa

Historian and academic (1885–1963) who served as president of Yale University from 1937–1951. TLS, one page, 7.25 x 9.25, Yale University stationery,

Handwritten endorsement, “Recd. at N.O. Augt 13th 1865 G.T.B,” at the bottom of the second page of Beauregard’s copy of a letter from William T. Sherm

Original 2.5 x 3.75 carte-de-visite photo by S. Anderson of New Orleans, signed below the image in black ink, “G. T. Beauregard 1866.” A trimmed botto

Partly-printed DS, signed “G. T. Beauregard,” one page both sides, 8 x 10, February 24, 1858. Order for payment of $33.00 for blocks for machinery “fo

Bank check, 7.5 x 3, filled out and signed by Chamberlain, “J. L. Chamberlain,” payable to J. Crawford or order for $20.00, August 12, 1869. A two-cen

Royal navy officer (1704–1757) whose loss of Minorca at the beginning of the Seven Years’ War led to his execution. Incredibly rare manuscript DS, sig

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

Hand-addressed Hotel Grand Continental, Cairo envelope incorporating his full signature, 6 x 4.5, addressed to “Mrs. Joshua L. Chamberlain, 226 Maine

ALS signed “J. L. C.,” one page both sides, 5 x 7.75, no date. Letter to his wife written from New York. In part: “Do not think I am ‘keeping tally’ w

ALS, one page, lightly-lined both sides, 4.75 x 8, August 7, 1882. Letter to George Bliss who led the 1st Regiment of the R.I. Cavalry in the Battle o

Interesting war-dated ALS signed “A. Doubleday,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 4.75 x 7.75, March 2, 1862. Doubleday writes to Colonel Wm. Ch.

Collection of approximately 19 signed items, consisting primarily of signed cards and letters from military and political figures, many affixed to scr

Scarce original 2.25 x 4 three-quarter-length carte-de-visite portrait of Farragut in naval uniform by C. D. Fredricks of New York, circa 1863, crispl

War-dated handwritten endorsement, signed “Wade Hampton, Lieut. Genl,” on an off-white slip. Endorsement reads, in full: “HdQrs Cavalry, 24th March 18

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