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ALS signed “Geo. S. McClellan,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, December 12, 1883. Letter to ex-Union general Henry Abbott. In full, “I ha

ALS, one page, 5 x 8, Isington Mill letterhead, March 7, 1960. Letter addressed to “My dear Headmaster.” In full: “I have today handed over Alexander

Vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 5 photo of Nimitz signing the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To J. R. Fran

ALS signed “George Patton,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 6.75, West Point letterhead, January 24, 1909. Letter to his mother regarding h

ALS signed “Geo S. Patton, Jr,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 12, no date. Letter to his mother’s sister, “Aunt Nanie.” In full (spelling and grammar re

ALS signed “M. C. Perry,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 12.75, June 22, 1824. Letter to his brother Capt. Raymond H. Perry. In part: “I

Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite seated portrait of Scott in uniform and holding a sabre, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Winfield Scott, 1863.”

Ink signature, “Phil. H. Sheridan, Lt. Genl, U.S.A.,” on an off-white 5 x 2.25 lightly-gridded slip affixed to an irregularly torn scrapbook page. In

Third-person ALS, one page, 7 x 9, October 20, 1829. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “The Duke of Wellington presents his compliments to to Mr. McLane

Riggs and Co. bank check, 7.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Sherman, “W. T. Sherman,” payable to R. O. Holtzman for $100, November 2, 1881. In fine

Japanese naval hero (1848–1934) who led his country’s fleet to victory in the Russo-Japanese War. Scarce ink signature, “Count Togo,” on an off-white

Ink signature, “W. T. Sherman, General,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card. In fine condition.

Color 9.5 x 7 paperstock photo of the plane, signed in black felt tip by C. D. Albury, Charles W. Sweeney, and Fred J. Olivi, all adding their flight

Major General in the US Marine Corps (1881–1940) nicknamed ‘The Fighting Quaker,’ who at the time of his death was the most decorated Marine in US his

Vintage fountain pen signature, “C. L. Chennault,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with light overall toning.

Three TLSs to celebrity biographers William Turner Levy and Victor Scherle, each one page, 8.5 x 11, The Citadel letterhead, dated 1974 or 1976. Two l

Seven holiday greeting cards sent to celebrity biographers William Turner Levy and Victor Scherle, various sizes, each signed inside in blue ballpoint

Two items: glossy 10 x 8 composite photo commemorating Doolittle’s first blind landing, signed in blue ballpoint, “J. H. Doolittle,” and signed in bla

Color 16 x 9.25 print entitled ‘Payback Time!,’ signed in black felt tip by Ed Saylor, R. E. Cole, Tom Griffin, and David J. Thatcher; and felt tip si

Color 19 x 12.5 poster for a reunion of the Doolittle Raiders in April 2012, signed in black felt tip by R. E. Cole, David J. Thatcher, Tom Griffin, a