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Mailing envelope, 8 x 4, addressed in Custer’s hand to “Mrs. Genl. Custer, Monroe, Michigan.” Envelope bears four three-cent George Washington postage

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

Officer (1755–1805) in the Continental Navy and later the United States Navy, who served on board Bonhomme Richard during its 1779 battle with HMS Ser

DS, signed twice, “N. B. Forrest,” one page both sides, 16.5 x 20, September 1, 1869. A handsomely engraved (including a vignette of black cotton work

Eldest son of Robert E. Lee, who served as a Confederate general and aide-de-camp to Jefferson Davis. ALS signed “G. W. C. Lee,” four pages on two adj

ALS signed “R. E. Lee,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 6.5, October 9, 1868. Letter to Mr. Edwin James. In full: “I have forgotten the year in which Mr.

ALS signed “R E Lee,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 7.5 x 9.5, October 2, 1869. Letter to his nephew John Mason Lee. In full: “ I recd this mrng

Superb original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Vannerson and Jones of Richmond, Virginia, signed below the image in black ink, “R. E. Lee, Genl.” A

TLS, one page, 7.5 x 9, February 9, 1955. Response to an admirer. In part: “Thank you so much for your cordial letter…It was thoughtful of you to writ

American soldier (1839–1925) who is the only man to serve as an officer in the Civil War, Indian Wars, and Spanish-American War. TLS, one page, 4.25 x