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Union general (1824–1886) who distinguished himself in the Battle of Gettysburg and later commanded Custer and the 7th Cavalry against the Cheyenne in

ALS signed “R E Lee,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 7.5 x 9.5, October 2, 1869. Letter to his nephew John Mason Lee. In full: “ I recd this mrng

Original Civil War–period 2.25 x 3.5 carte-de-visite photo by Vannerson and Jones of Richmond, Virginia, signed below the image in black ink, “R. E. L

Vintage matte-finish 11 x 9.5 photo of Nimitz signing the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri, signed and inscribed in the lower border in brow

ALS in French, signed “Lafayette,” one page, 6 x 5.75, April 24, 1810. Lafayette writes to Le Comte Peter de la Louret, “Councillor of State,” in Pari

Interesting scrapbook, 10 x 12, containing approximately 57 signed items from military figures ranging from the Civil War to World War II, consisting

Ink signature, “James Longstreet,” on an off-white slip. Double-matted and framed with an engraved portrait of Longstreet to an overall size of 10.25

ALS signed “Your affec Uncle, M. C. Perry,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 7, April 7, 1849. Letter to his nephew, James DeWolf Perry. In

ALS signed “Your affec Uncle, M. C. Perry,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 7.75 x 10, February 15, 1849. Letter to his nephew, James DeWolf Perry

American soldier who participated in the alarm of April 19, 1775, and served in Colonel Jonathan Ward’s regiment. Manuscript DS, one page, 6 x 3.75, M

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

Civil War–dated handwritten endorsement, signed “W. T. Sherman, Maj. G. Comdg,” on the reverse of the second page of a two-page ALS by Colonel Jno. Co

Rare manuscript DS, signed “Wellington,” one page, 15.25 x 11.25, October 8, 1821. Document appointing Thomas Wood as “Cornet…in the Corps of Light Ho

ALS signed “Wellington,” one page, 4.5 x 7, August 21, 1847. Letter in Wellington’s difficult to decipher hand in which he poses three questions. In f

ALS signed “Wellington,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 8.75, July 31, 1826. Letter to a Lady Hamilton [not the mistress of Horatio Nelso

Confederate major general (1836–1906), known as “Fightin’ Joe,” who led his troops in vigorous opposition to Sherman during the Atlanta campaign. Thre

Third-person ALS, one page, 4.75 x 7.25, June 12, 1840. Letter to Mr. Cleland reads, in part: “The Duke of Wellington has received Mr.…Cleland’s lette

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of the runways on Tinian, signed in blue and black felt tip by seven members of the 509th: Fred J. Olivi (ins), Charles W. S

Union general (1805–1871) who commanded three United States forts: Castle Pinckney, Fort Moultrie, and Fort Sumter. In the face of South Carolina’s im

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 11.25 photo, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen “To Col. Mu. S. Sweeny, Q. C., with best wishes of H. H