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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