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A unique group of historic documents regarding the transport of Lincoln’s papers, sent with Lieutenant Gilbert S. Carpenter of the 18th US Infantry un

Wife of president James K. Polk (1803–1891) and first lady from 1845 to 1849. ALS signed “Mrs. Polk,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.25, “Polk Place,”

Wife of president James K. Polk (1803–1891) and first lady from 1845 to 1849. Ink signature, “Mrs. James K. Polk, ‘Polk Place,’ Sept. 16, 1885,” on an

Uncommon manuscript DS, signed “Z. Taylor Col., U.S. Army Comd.,” one page, 8 x 13, September 30, 1835. Document regarding the postage account for pub

ALS, signed “P. T. Barnum,” one page, 7.25 x 5, October 2, 1850. Barnum writes, in full: “I have great pleasure in enclosing you the autograph of Mlle

British minister and social reformer (1829–1912) best known as the founder and first ‘General’ of the Salvation Army. Vintage ink signature, “William

English soldier and statesman (1650–1722) whose career spanned the reigns of five monarchs through the late 17th and early 18th centuries. LS in Frenc

Brilliant defense attorney (1857–1938) noted for his role in the Scopes ‘Monkey’ Trial and the Leopold-Loeb thrill-killing case. Scarce ALS, one page,

Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania (circa 1716–1781). As a late replacement for a delegate who refused to support independenc

French statesman who served as President of France from February to September 1920. ALS, one page both sides, 4 x 5.25, black-bordered Chambre des Dep

President of France (1857–1932) who served from June of 1931 until his assassination. ALS in French, one page, 4.5 x 6.75, Chambre des Deputes letterh

Manuscript DS, signed “B. Franklin,” one page, 15.25 x 13, August 15, 1788. Franklin, as President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania gr

Partial ALS signed “W. Gladstone,” one page, 4.25 x 7, April 3, 1894. Final page of a longer letter in Gladstone’s difficult to decipher hand. In very

Revolutionary War-dated partly-printed DS, one page, 6.5 x 8.25, January 16, 1781. Governor Hancock issues a pay order for “Francis Greene a private i

ALS in German, signed “Hegel,” one page, 5 x 7.5, December 12, 1818. Untranslated ALS to philosopher and publicist Friedrich Wilhelm Carove regarding

ALS, on a photocopied map of his escape route from the California Men’s Colony, 8.5 x 11, no date. Leary writes: “There aren’t any pictures around…So

French diplomat (1805–1894) who spearheaded the project to build the Suez Canal. ALS signed “Ferd. de Lesseps,” one page, 5.25 x 8, October 6, 1875. L

Italian patriot (1805–1872) who dedicated his life, much of which was spent in exile, to uniting his country under a republic. Rare original 2.5 x 4 c

Endorsement forwarding the document to the minister of police for a report, signed “Bonaparte,” on the front of a letter in French addressed to him, t

Russian revolutionary and one of the first Russians to self-identify as ‘Marxist’ (1856–1918), he lived in exile for many years under fear of politica