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Renowned American Shakespearean actor (1833–1893) and brother of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth. Civil War–dated DS, signed “Edwin Booth,” one pag

Highly regarded American poet (1794–1878) best known for the much-anthologized ‘Thanatopsis.’ Civil War–dated DS, signed “William Cullen Bryant, New Y

Union general and onetime commander of the Army of the Potomac (1824–1881); the distinctive whiskers he sported gave rise to the word ‘sideburns.’ Civ

Congressman, speaker of the House, and vice president under U. S. Grant (1823–1885). Civil War–dated ALS signed “Schuyler Colfax, Speaker H. R. U. S.,

Naval leader (1809–1870) who headed the Union Navy's ordnance department during the Civil War and developed a number of guns and cannons. Civil ...

Former slave (1818–1895) who lent his eloquent, powerful voice to the abolitionist movement. Civil War–dated DS, signed “I am, Dear Sir, Yours Truly,

American statesman (1794–1865) renowned for his oratory, best remembered for giving the speech preceding Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. Civil War–dated

American admiral (1801–1870) who was a flag officer of the Navy during the Civil War. Civil War–dated DS, signed “Very respectfully, D. G. Farragut, R

Civil War–dated DS, signed “I cheerfully comply with your request by giving my autograph for your Fair. Truly yours, Millard Fillmore, Buffalo, Sept.

Civil War–dated ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 7.75, January 7, 1864. Letter to a Fair committee member. In part: “I send you some autographs, and

Journalist, editor, and social reformer (1805–1879) best known as one of the most ardent and influential abolitionists in the decades leading up to th

Civil War–dated DS, signed “City Point, Va., Sept. 21st/64, U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen. U. S. A.,” one page, 5 x 8, August 25, 1864. Grant signs at the conc

ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen.,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 4.75 x 7.75, Headquarters Armies of the United States letterhead, December 18,

Manuscript testimonial, signed “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen. U. S. V.,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, Office of the Great Central Fair letterhead, 1864. In full: “W

LS signed “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen.,” one page, 4.75 x 8, Head-Quarters Armies of the United States letterhead, June 15, 1865. Letter to Hubert P. Main.

Founder and editor of the New York Tribune (1811–1872) who used the power of his newspaper to advocate for a variety of liberal causes, most important

Eminent American writer (1809–1894) best known for his collection The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table and the much-anthologized poem ‘The Chambered Na

Author, suffragette, dramatist, poet, and biographer (1819–1910), best remembered as the lyricist of ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic.’ Civil War–dated AL

Distinguished American poet (1807–1882) who produced timeless classics such as ‘Paul Revere’s Ride’ and ‘The Song of Hiawatha.’ Civil War–dated DS, si

Distinguished American poet (1807–1882) who produced timeless classics such as ‘Paul Revere’s Ride’ and ‘The Song of Hiawatha.’ Civil War–dated ALS si