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Headquarters, Department of the Missouri mailing envelope, 5.5 x 3.25, addressed in Custer’s hand to his wife (and incorporating his signature), “Mrs.

Ink signature, “A. Doubleday, Major General,” on an off-white 3.25 x 2 card. In fine condition, with slight overall rippling.

Confederate military officer and politician (1818–1902) who replaced J. E. B. Stuart as Lee’s Chief of Cavalry following Stuart’s death on the battlef

Scarce ALS signed “T. J. Jackson, Bvt. Maj. Infty,” one lightly-lined light blue page, 8 x 9.75, July 31, 1851. Jackson, then on vacation in upstate N

Career military officer (1788–1868) who served during the War of 1812 and the Civil War. Manuscript DS, signed “Wm. Gates, Capt. Duty,” one page, 21.5

French military commander, later the Général d'Armée, and a Marshal of France (1735–1820). Compelling LS in French, signed “Kelle...

ALS signed “R. E. Lee,” one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 7, March 6, 1835. Letter to John Lloyd of Alexandria. In full: “If you can use advantageously to

TLS, one page, 8 x 10, February 25, 1955. Letter to Virginia Carlson Knight. In part: “Thank you so much for sending me your poem to the Unknown Soldi

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, February 2, 1956. Letter to well-wishers. In part: “Thank you for your birthday greeting. I appreciate your thoughtfulness mo

American World War I ace (1879–1936) regarded as the father of the US Air Force, whose zealous ambition and vocal criticism of the War and Navy depart