RR Auction's Civil War Auction - July 2013

CIVIL WAR AUCTION

Anniversary of GETTYSBURG

150 th

JULY 25, 2013www.RRAuction.com

Take your place next to JFK, Jackie, and Lee Harvey Oswald

The significance of, and interest in this auction con-tinues to grow. We currently have JFK’s personal rosary, one of Jackie’s designer dresses, Lee Harvey’s Oswald’s wedding band, and other excep-tional lots. There’s time and room to add your JFK-related artifacts to our live October auction which will be held in Boston. For a free appraisal of your consignment materials, email Bob Eaton at [email protected] or call (603) 732-4280.

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The Confederacy ...............................................................................................................3

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Contents

Bidding Begins on July 18th!An initial bid must be placed on lots by 6pm Thursday, July 25th.

A one hour extended bidding period begins followed immediately bythe 30 minute Rule at 7pm. All times in RR Auction guidelines andinstructions are stated according to the Eastern (U.S.) time zone.

Auction ConsultantsBOB EATON AND BILL WHITE, RR AUCTIONAfter 30 years in business, during which time well over 1,000,000 signed items have crossed their paths, no one has had more daily exposure to autographs than Bob Eaton and Bill White. To date, RR Auction has published more than 400 consecutive monthly catalogs. Several award-winning, in-depth published studies have earned Bill a reputation as a trusted authenticator. Bob, a PSA/DNA authenticator, is well established as one of the foremost authenticators in the autograph industry.

JOHN REZNIKOFF, UNIVERSITY ARCHIVESJohn is the founder of University Archives, a leading firm specializing in the appraisal and authentication of documents and manuscripts. He is affiliated with multiple professional organizations dedicated to the autograph industry, was a contributing editor for Autograph Collector magazine, and is a PSA/DNA authenticator. Most signed items in this auction have been pre-certified by Mr. Reznikoff, please see our website for more details. Letters of Authenticity are available on certain lots. Priced upon request

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1. JEFFERsON DAvis. Choice original 2.25 x 3.75 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Davis as president of the Confederacy circa 1864, boldly signed at the bottom of the im-age in black ink, “Jeffer. Davis.” Published by Vannerson & Jones of Richmond, bearing an 1866 copyright notice to the lower border. In fine to very fine condition. An essentially pristine example—likely the finest extant—featuring an exceptionally bold signature.RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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2. GETTYsbuRG: LEwis ARmisTEAD. Confederate general (1817–1863) mortally wounded during Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg,

where he courageously led his brigade into battle—he fixed his hat to the tip of his saber and urged his men onward. The location where Armistead fell—known as ‘the Angle’—is regarded by many as the ‘high-water mark’ of the Confederacy. Rare crisp ink signature, “L. A. Armistead, Bvt. Mj. 6th Infy,” on an off-white 4.25 x 1.5 slip clipped from a document. Attractively matted with two images and a biographical plaque to an overall size of 20 x 16. In fine condition. A remarkably clean example of one of the rarest Confederate signatures. RR Auc-tion COA.…(MB $200)

Superlative exemplar— the finest we have encountered

Exceedingly rare signature from the Confederate hero killed in Pickett’s Charge

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4. GETTYsbuRG: RiCHARD b. GARNETT. Well-known confederate general (1817–1863) killed during Pickett’s Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg. Civil War–dated ALS signed “R. B. Garnett Brig. Gen’l Comdg.,” one page both sides, 8 x 5, Hd. Qr. Garnett’s Command, April 3, 1863. Letter to a general. In full: “I rec’d a dispatch from Lt. Col. Towns, Griffins Cary, dated April 2d, 5 P. M., stating that the enemy had certainly reinforced at Plymouth, but to what extent was not known. It was certain that the 3d N. Y. Cav’y had arrived at P—. Col. Singletary informs me that he has no men acquainted with Hyde Co. I have directed Col. Ferebee to dispatch some of his squadron at Bath, to give the desired information to the people of Hyde. I fear from the lack of transportation in the Co., and having to cross Pungo River in boats, it will be hard to get the meat out. The enemy have been very busy strengthening their works in town, it is reported. From the firing of their Gunboat Louisiana, she still seems to be intact. I will open on the enemy’s works if you desire it with my smoothbores, but I have been loath to do so, as with their long range guns, the enemy can inflict more injury on us then we can on him. Capt. Stan thinks he can do little damage at the distance he is stationed, which is the best point by far for art’y. Col. Ferebee has rec’d a report that all is quiet at Bath. No enemy to be seen or heard of in that direction. Lt. Stevenson reports the bridge over Trenton Creek will be finished at 10 A. M. today.” In very good condition, with two partially separated tape-repaired vertical folds (with separation passing between first two letters of Garnett’s signature), and overall wrinkling. In this remarkable letter Garnett demonstrates a keen awareness of his surroundings and an interest in developing thorough strate-gies—two months later, however, it was tactical failure that cost him his life. At Gettysburg, Garnett ignored advice from fellow officers and charged into battle on horseback, making him a conspicuous target for Union riflemen—an opportunity taken advantage of when Garnett was mortally wounded after being struck in the head by a bullet. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

3. GETTYsbuRG: biRkETT FRY. Confederate brigadier general (1822–1891) who, while a colonel, was wounded at Seven Pines, Antietam, Chancellorsville, and finally Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg where he was also captured. After his exchange he was promoted to general in May 1864. Partly-printed DS, signed “B. D. Fry, Brig Ben,” one page, 17.5 x 12.5, Octo-ber 31, 1864. Payroll for “Non-Commissioned Officers, Artificers, Musicians, and Privates on Detailed Service,” for six soldiers, each receiving $20 for the month of October 1864, with each one signing for their pay. Signed at the bottom, “Examined, B. D. Fry, Brig. Gen, Com Post.” Central horizontal and vertical folds, uniform toning, and a few edge chips, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“I will open on the enemy’s works if you desire it with my smoothbores,” the general assures, cautioning, “the enemy can inflict more injury

on us then we can on him”




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5. GETTYsbuRG: J. JOHNsTON PETTiGREw. Confederate general (1828–1863) who helped lead Pickett’s Charge and was killed in battle just two weeks later. Civil War–dated ALS in pencil signed “J. J. Pettigrew,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 7.25 x 7, Opposite New Bern, Saturday, 9 A. M., [March 1863]. Battlefield dispatch to General Daniel Harvey Hill. In part: “After the bursting of 20 pounders this morning and the breaking of the carriage…with the rapid waste of ammunition, and the exceedingly small impression made I thought proper to withdraw the artillery. The Parrots were worse than nothing, and I have already lost several men by the shelling of a boat down the river, which I cannot reach. I fear I shall have to withdraw the whole, I am truly sorry, but it would be folly to keep the men thus exposed.” Pettigrew adds a postscript to the reverse, signed “J. J. P.,” in full: “I think it probable, that I could carry the place by storm, but the place has to be taken in front, being flanked by a swamp, and I know not what I should do with the number of wounded I should suffer.” In good to very good condi-tion, with intersecting folds (complete tape-repaired separation to lower horizontal fold, passing through one line of writing), and moderate scattered toning and staining. General Longstreet had ordered Hill to retake New Bern, and on March 14, Pettigrew engaged Union troops and began to bombard their fort—as he refers to in this letter. However, the Union was able to repel Pettigrew’s troops with gunboats, forcing a retreat after four hours—it was a complete disaster for Pettigrew, as his men suffered sixty casualties to the Union’s six. An incredibly rare letter from the courageous Confederate general, just months before his final attack in the Battle of Gettysburg. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

“I could carry the place by storm, but the place has to be taken in front, being flanked by a swamp, and I know not what

I should do with the number of wounded I should suffer”

6. bARNARD bEE. Confederate general (1824–1861) mortally wounded at the First Battle of Bull Run, but best known for inspiring Thomas J. ‘Stonewall’ Jackson’s nickname. Exceedingly rare Civil War–era ink signature, “B. E. Bee, Lt. Col. 1st S. C.,” on an off-white 5.5 x 1.25 clipped slip. Central vertical tape-repaired tear and foxing

to upper right, otherwise fine condition. An especially desirable example, as Bee adds the initial rank he was given upon joining the 1st South Carolina Regulars. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The general who first called Jackson ‘Stonewall’




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8. JuDAH bENJAmiN. Partly-printed war-dated DS, signed as secretary of war, “J. P. Benjamin,” one page, 8.25 x 7, February 17, 1862. An appoint-ment for an assistant surgeon in the 23rd Georgia regiment “in the service of the Confederate States.” Signed at the conclusion by Benjamin. Document is housed in acid free Mylar. Intersecting folds and creases, one through a single letter of signature, scattered toning and soiling, several small separations along folds, and some scattered dampstaining, otherwise very good condition. The 23rd Georgia was well-travelled led during the Civil War seeing action in many locations, including Williamsburg, Chancellorsville, Drewry’s Bluff, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

7. P. G. T. bEAuREGARD. Unsigned handwritten endorsement on the final page of an apparently longer manuscript statement signed by Thomas Jordan, one page, 8 x 10.25, no date, addressed to General G. T. Beauregard in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jordan was also a newspaper editor and author. In part, “Neither in my memoir nor now have I sought to criticize the actions of General Johnston. He doubtless had his own reasons for the delay in decid-ing upon the point at which to assemble the Confederate forces under his direction. Doubtless, he desired meanwhile to be a little more certain than he was as to the ultimate plan of operations of the enemy upon that theatre of war. What happened however, is a part of the history of affairs in that quarter at that time, and I could not narrate them as they happened within my knowledge when called upon by you for a memoir of them.” Beauregard dockets the reverse on October 26, 1877, at New York, “Gen’l Thos. Jordan relative to Col. W. Preston’s note of Oct 10/77 denying certain facts or statements thereof contained in Gen’l J[ohnston]s narrative of events referring to the Shiloh Campaign of April 1862.” In good to very good condition, with tape repairs and reinforcements to folds, small area of paper loss along one fold, scattered toning and soiling, and some light edge wear and tear. Jordan (1819-1895) was a Confederate spy and later a general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. A career soldier in the armies of three nations, he fought in numerous wars and rebellions in the United States, Mexico, and Cuba. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Beauregard endorses a portion of a statement by Confederate spy Thomas

Jordan “referring to the Shiloh Campaign”

The Confederacy’s Secretary of War appoints an assistant surgeon in the 23rd Georgia




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9. ALAbAmA. Collection of over 40 items pertaining to the Alabama Claims consisting of multiple imprints regarding the legal wranglings, original legal correspondence, and original checks signed by Charles Thompson, attorney for the petitioners, paying off the claims. Archive consists of five bound legal prioceedings, three having to do with vessels “destroyed by the insurgent cruiser Tacony,” multiple page legal findings and letters, and 34 checks, almost all from Thompson.

The Alabama Claims is a term given American grievances against Great Britain during and just after the Civil War. Most Northerners regarded Queen Victoria’s proclamation of neutrality, giving the South belligerent rights, as hasty and unfriendly. Confederate cruisers, built or armed by the British, destroyed Northern shipping, drove insurance rates high, and forced many Northern ships under foreign flags. The Confederates raised large sums of money in Great Britain and outfitted blockade runners there. Early in the war, Secretary of State Seward instructed Minister C. F. Adams to lay the losses caused by the Alabama before the British government, with a demand for redress. In April 1863 British authorities halted the Alexandra when Adams proved it was intended for the Confederacy; in September, they detained two armored rams under construction. One other Confeder-ate ship, the Shenandoah, clearly violated British neutrality laws, but only after refitting at Melbourne. Ultimately, the United States claimed damages totaling $19,021,000. The United States occasionally repeated its claims but met no response until 1868. The Johnson-Clarendon Convention, signed that year, made no mention of the Alabama damages but provided for a settlement of all Anglo-American claims since 1853. Partly because of the unpopularity of the Andrew Johnson administration, the Senate overwhelmingly defeated the convention (13 April 1869). Senator Charles Sumner seized the opportunity to review the whole case against Great Britain. Not only had the Alabama and other cruisers done heavy damage, he declared, but British moral and material support for the South had doubled the war’s duration. Sumner set the total U.S. bill at $2.1 billion, a demand that could be met only by the cession of Canada. Hamilton Fish, who became secretary of state in March 1869, took a saner position, announcing that Britain could satisfy the Alabama Claims with a moderate lump sum, an apology, and a revised definition of maritime international law. The impasse between the two nations was brief. The two countries soon formed a joint commission to settle the whole nexus of disputes—Canadian fisheries, northwestern boundary, and Alabama Claims. The commission drew up the Treaty of Washington (signed 8 May 1871), which expressed British regret for the escape of the Alabama and other cruisers, established three rules of maritime neutrality, and submitted the Alabama Claims to a board of five arbitrators. On September 14, 1872 this tribunal awarded the United States $15.5 million in gold to meet its direct damages, all indirect claims having been excluded. American opinion accepted the award as adequate. In overall very good condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

10. CONFEDERATE ARTiFACTs. Collection of three Confederate items: a partly-printed war-dated DS, one page, 8 x 10, December 5, 1861. A request for “forage for private horses in the service of the 14th Regiment of Va. Militia, C. S. Army for 26 days.” Request is for one horse, as well as 312 pounds of corn and 364 pounds of hay. Signed at the conclusion by the commanding officer; a fifty dollar CSA bank note, and a replica oval CS belt buckle. All three are nicely suede-matted and framed with a small color image of a battle and a descriptive plaque to an overall size of 32.5 x 20. In fine condition, with expected wear and toning to bank note. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)



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11. THOmAs READE ROOTEs CObb. Member of the committee in the Confederate Congress that drafted their constitution, and military officer who organized ‘Cobb’s Legion’ and was mortally wounded in the thigh at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1823–1862). Civil War–dated ALS signed “Thos. R. R. Cobb,” one page, 6.25 x 8, June 19, 1861. Letter to a judge. In full: “You will see by the ‘Banner’ that we do expect to have ‘Commencement Exercises’—& shall certainly expect to see you here—Mitchell insists on a commencement—The rest of us doubt its propriety. Your decision in Cleland vs. Waters was approved.” Second integral page is professionally inlaid into a slightly larger sheet. In fine condition, with intersecting folds and some mirroring to ink. Cobb is likely re-ferring to the commencement of the the University of Georgia School of Law, which he helped to found—with the recent outbreak of war, it may not have seemed appropriate to hold a graduation ceremony with the usual fanfare. A rare and desirable letter from the influential Confederate killed in the early stages of the war. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

13. CONFEDERATE iNFANTRY TACTiCs: w. J. HARDEE. Rare book: Rifle and Light Infantry Tactics, two volumes in one as issued. First edition. Mem-phis: Southern Publishing House of Hutton & Freligh, 1861. Hardcover re-bound in a beautiful dark leather with marbled boards, 5.75 x 8.5, 202 pages. This Memphis edition is in its rarest first form—unlike later editions, it does not contain the word ‘revised,’ and features a publisher’s notice on the reverse of the title page, in part: “Supplies of this work from the North having been stopped as contraband of war, this edition is got up for practical purposes and immediate use…a considerable portion of remarks and matter, not particularly pertinent has been omitted.” Book condition: VG/None. Beautifully rebound with brown leather spine and marbled paper-covered boards; minimal rubbing along edges; textblock yellowed, moderately foxed, and worn along edges; few pages have small tears and creases (heaviest at original textblock’s ffep, which also holds several ink notes). Hardee’s book modernized infantry drills and tactics, and was popularly used by both Union and Confederate troops. Often called Hardee’s Tactics, the book became the best-known drill manual of the Civil War. Exceptionally scarce, this is the only example of the un-revised edition that we have been able to locate. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

12. CONFEDERATE CONsTiTuTiON. Book: Fac-Simile of the Constitution for the Provi-sional Government of the Confederate States of America. First edition. NY: Joseph Laing, 1883. Hardcover, 18.5 x 14.75, 10 pages. Features a facsimile of the original handwritten parchment that was in the possession of F. G. Fontaine, including images of all delegates’ signatures at the end. Book condition: VG-/None. Grey cloth-covered boards with gilt title; small chips/tears in cloth along edges; several bumps, heaviest at corners and spine-ends; slightly sunned and lightly soiled; interior hinges repaired with white cloth tape, partially cracked; minor offsetting from text. A visu-ally striking and historically important book not often seen for sale. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Rare war–dated letter from the officer killed at Fredericksburg

Incredibly rare contraband example of Hardee’s Tactics printed for the Confederacy

Stunning 1883 facsimile of the Confederate Constitution





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14. JEFFERsON DAvis. American military officer and politician (1808–1889) who was the first and only president of the Confederacy. Striking original painting of Jefferson Davis, 15.5 x 19.5, oil on canvas, signed in paint in the lower left, “Kriewhoff—17,” evidently indicating that it was painted in 1917. Presented in a likely original gold-toned ornately carved wooden frame to an overall size of 25 x 30. Frame also bears a brass gallery plate which reads, “Jeff. Davis, J. B. Miller Collection.” In fine condition, with expected overall craquelure to the painting’s finish, and painting loose from frame. An uncommon portrait, likely portraying him as senator or secretary of war. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

15. JEFFER-sON DAvis. Or-nately bordered Virginian electoral ticket for Jefferson Davis and Alexan-der H. Stephens as well as state representatives, 4 x 6, November 6, 1861. Signed on the reverse in black ink by the voter, “Hugh Stockdell,” and bears a small central punch hole, seemingly indicat-ing his vote was counted. In fine condition. RR Auc-tion COA.…(MB $200)

16. vARiNA DAvis. Memo written by Varina Davis on behalf of her husband, signed by Varina, “Jefferson Davis,” four lightly-lined pages on two adjoining sheets, no date. In part: “When the seat of Government of the Confederate States was re-moved to Richmond, I selected G. W. C. Lee as one of the top two Aides de Camp allowed for the President. In some of the visits made to the Armies in the field, he accompanied me & thus and otherwise I formed a high estimate of his capacity as a soldier…Genl. R. E. Lee once when in want of a chief engineer did indicate a wish to have Custis in that capacity to which I answered that though Custis was very useful in his present position, I would willingly give him up for a position in which he could be more useful, but would not consent to transfer him from my staff to that of his Father under whose shadow he would be dwarfed.” Edge chipping and toning to the second integral sheet (not affecting legibility), and adhesive remnants to last page, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Distinguished original oil portrait of the

Confederacy’s president

Electoral ticket for the Confederacy’s first and

only presidential election

“I selected G. W. C. Lee as one of the top two Aides de Camp

allowed for the President”





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17. JEFFERsON DAvis. War-dated ALS signed “Jeffn Davis,” one page, 6.5 x 8.5, November 11, 1861. Letter written as president to an unidentified gentleman. In full: “Upon the receipt of information sent through Mr. [James] Williams that Mr. [William L.] Yancey desired to return, a letter was written to him which autho-rized him to do so. The application was for recall but the authority was so given as to leave the question of his remaining at home, open for future consideration and decision—It was sent long since and he may now be on his way home.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of the signature, and a uniform shade of toning from previous display.

At the start of 1861, one of the Confed-eracy’s strongest hopes for gaining inde-pendence was that the British, dependent on cotton supplied by the southern states, would recognize the Confederate States and break the Union blockade. William Yancey and two others were chosen to form a European delegation to explain the southern cause, open diplomatic relations, and negotiate commercial and navigational treaties with Britain. Despite pressure from both the Confederacy and the US to make an official declaration of support, the British maintained a position of neutrality, declaring the war an ‘internal matter’ pending further developments. Both sides continued to relentlessly work on winning their support, and by August 1861, Yancey had grown frustrated and sick and requested permission to return home. Desiring better qualified diplomats in Britain and France as well, Confederate president Jefferson Davis granted this request and chose John Slidell and James Mason to replace the current delegation. The two boarded the RMS Trent for Britain, but on November 8 (three days before this letter was written), the US Navy intercepted the ship and took the men prisoners as ‘contraband.’ Great Britain accused the US of violating British neutrality, creating an unintended diplomatic crisis between the two. An attractive letter from a critical time in the early stages of the Civil War. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Davis dismisses his diplomat to Britain, the replacement for whom was—

unbeknownst to him—captured aboard the RMS Trent just three days prior to this letter


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18. mOsEs JACOb EzEkiEL. American sculptor and a highly-decorated Confederate soldier (1844–1917). ALS signed “M. Ezekiel,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.25 x 9, May 14, 1903. In part: “Of course I would be very much pleased to make the statue of our Hero General R. E. Lee—But I will not enter into any competition nor offer any sketches or models—The commission must be given to me as all of my commissions are given unconditional. What ever price is named is a matter of indifference to me…But I will not compete with job hunters, or people who know how to pull wires better than they know how to do good work. By this I do not mean that there are not some good artists who do compete—But I have done enough to show what I can do and the men who have done as much as a rule do not enter competitions of any kind. In reference to the bust of your great Uncle Genl. Early—I will be glad to hear from you and what I have said above holds good also in this matter of course. It will be a great pleasure to me to make a bust of the General—or to do anything that would reflect honour and glory to the name of a Virginian and hero in our lost but just cause.” Central vertical and horizontal folds with trivial edge separations (vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature), and some soiling and brushing to ink on last page, otherwise fine condition. Ezekiel is known to have created a bust of General Lee, but it does not appear that he made one of Early. A letter with outstanding artistic and Confederate content. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

19. NATHAN bEDFORD FORREsT. Confederate gen-eral (1821–1877) who earned a reputation as the greatest cavalry officer of the Civil War. Partly-printed DS, signed “N. B. Forrest,” one page, 12.25 x 6.5, September 1, 1869. A handsomely engraved (includ-ing a vignette of black cotton workers) first mortgage bond for the Selma Marion Mem-phis Railroad Company in the amount of $1,000, signed at the conclusion by Forrest as the company’s president. At-

tractively triple-matted and framed with a portrait of Forrest to an overall size of 25 x 12.5. In fine condition, with light central horizontal and vertical folds. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“I would be very much pleased to make the statue of our Hero General R. E. Lee”

General turned postbellum railroad executive






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21. JOHNsON HA-GOOD. Confederate Brig-adier general (1828–1898), later the governor of South Carolina from 1880 to 1882. Ink signature, “Johnson Hagood, Gov. S. C. 1882,”

on an off-white 3.5 x 2 card. In fine condition, with a light semi-circular impression to bottom of card affecting nothing. RR Auction COA.…(MB $125)

22. HiRAm b. GRANbuRY. Confederate brigadier general who served at Vicksburg, Chickamauga, and At-lanta, and was one of the six Confederate generals killed at the Battle of Franklin (1831–1864). Civil War–dated partly-printed DS, signed “H. B. Granbury, Brig. Genl,” one page, 10.75 x 6.75, June 24, 1864. A “requisition for forage for private Horses, Mules and Oxen, in the service of Genl Granbury for seven days…at Camp Marietta, Ga.,” in which Granbury requests 14 rations of corn and fodder for two horses. In very good condition, with intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature) and moderate scattered toning. Granbury autographic material is nearly impossible to find in any format and, as it originates from Camp Marietta, this document is directly associated with his service during the Atlanta Campaign and thus of the utmost desirability. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

20. JOHN b. GORDON. Con-federate general (1832–1904) who surrendered Lee’s army to Union General Joshua Lawrence Cham-berlain at Appomattox Courthouse. Civil War–dated ALS signed “J. B. Gordon, Maj. Gen.,” one page, lightly-lined, 5.25 x 8.25, Hd. Qrs. 2nd Army Corps, December 23, no year. Letter to a telegraph agent in Petersburg. In full: “Will you be kind enough to send off the enclosed dispatch at once & ask the agent at Richmond to have it delivered immediately to Capt. Mayo? If you will attend this matter & ensure the reception of the telegram by Capt. M. before 9 o’clock tonight, I will esteem it a favor.” In fine condition, with expected horizontal folds and some slight brushing to ink. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

23. RObERT D A N i E L JOHNsTON. C o n f e d e r a t e general (1837–1919) who com-manded troops at the Battle of Seven Pines, Gettysburg, and Spotsylvania. He was also one of the last surviv-ing Confeder-ate command-ers. Uncommon war-dated manuscript DS, signed “Robt. D. Johnston, Brig Genl,” seven pages on two sets of lightly-lined adjoining sheets, 8 x 12.5, October 30, 1864. A lengthy report of detailed men of Johnston’s brigades. The roll is separated by name, company, regiment, where the men were detailed and by what authority, whether they are able or disabled, and the disposition made. Roll lists 191 names, including “Wofford’s Brigade,” and the 5th North Carolina. Names listed under the author-ity column include “Gen’l Lee,” “Sec. of War,” “Genl Johnston,” and “Maj. Gen Jones.” Signed at the top of the final page, “Respectfully submitted, Robt. D. Johnston, Brig Genl.” Conclusion of the document bears an endorsement signed by Acting Inspector L. T. Everett. In fine condition, with a single ink line through all of Johnston’s writing, which remains completely legible, partial separations along hinges, and some mild toning along folds. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Excessively rare—the popular general killed in action while attempting to retake Nashville







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24. wADE HAmPTON. 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 battlefield. Hampton later served as governor and senator from South Carolina. Civil War–dated ALS signed “Wade Hampton, Col. Legion,” one page, 7.75 x 6.5, Hd. Qtr. Hampton Legion, November 11, 1861. Letter to General P. G. T. Beauregard. In full: “Captain Terwin has shown me his application to be detailed for duty in his native district of Beaufort, So. Ca. & I write to say that this application met my approval. If this troop can be spared at present from this line, I would willingly allow them to return home where their services are more needed and where they could do good service.” In fine condition, with trivial paper loss along bottom edge (slightly affecting the bottom of Hampton’s rank in his signature). War–dated letters from Hampton are significantly rarer than postwar examples, this being an exceptionally desirable piece as it was written to one of the most well-known Confederate officers. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

25. JOsEPH E. JOHNsTON. Confederate general (1807–1891) who, when Virginia seceded from the Union in 1861, resigned his commission as a brigadier general in the regular army—the highest-ranking US officer to do so. Choice, boldly-penned ALS signed “J. E. Johnston,” two pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, Febru-ary 21, 1882. Letter to magazine editor and future Pulitzer Prize–winning author Edward W. Bok. In part: “In refer-ence to your question—I met Gen. Sherman on the 17th of May 1865, near Durham N. C. We made an armistice and agreed upon terms of pacification to be suggested to the two governments. They were rejected by Mr. Johnson, President of the U. S., a fact of which I was informed by Gen. Sherman on the 24th of the Month. On the 26th we had a second meeting—in which terms of capitulation were agreed agreed [sic] upon, terminating hostilities in our geograpical [sic] commands, which happened to be co-extensive. This, as we intended and expected, terminated the war.” In fine to very fine condition.

In their meeting on May 17, 1865, General Johnston rejected Sherman’s terms for the surrender of the vestigial confederate forces, the same terms Gen. Robert E. Lee had accepted for his command five days earlier. Johnston instead hoped for the armistice to hold and the rebel forces to disperse, with the promise that they would not take up arms again against the United States. He also negotiated that state govern-ments would be recognized by Washington as long as they supported the Constitution. Sherman agreed to these accommodating terms, believing they reflected Lincoln’s desire to welcome the South back into the Union with its dignity still intact. However, in the highly-charged, post-assassination climate, President Johnson and his cabinet rejected the two generals’ deal and threatened the destruction of all Southern forces if Johnston did not agree to the same terms as those negotiated with Lee. An incredible, first-hand account of the conclusion of the war from a Confederate perspective. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

“I met Gen. Sherman on the 17th of May 1865, near Durham N. C. We made an armistice and agreed upon terms of pacification”

Desirable war–dated dispatch to General Beauregard




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26. RObERT HOkE. Civil War–dated ALS signed “R. F. Hoke,” three pages both sides, 7.5 x 9.75, Headquarters, Hoke’s Brigade, August 29, 1863. Letter to Governor Zebulon Baird Vance of North Carolina. In full: “Your welcome letter was a few days ago received. I am under many obligations for the trouble you have taken about the supplies for my command. By some means a small supply and burl cut of clothing was sent me. It is very important at present that every attention should be paid to the wants of our men from N. C. so as to give no reason for dissatisfaction. I was greatly in hopes that the European goods would have been issued in order to get our men in uniform to give them state and brigade pride. I will send immediately to Richmond to see if I can supply the deficiency. My men are in fine health and good spirits. The amount of under clothing sent me was ample and good in quality. My views with regard to the resolution and address to be sent to N. C. exactly agree with yours and whenever I was spoken to on the subject expressed myself so. I showed your letter to Lt. Col. Jones 57th N. C. who is one of the committee to prepare the address who assured me that you would be pleased with the tone. No one is demurred. It is general. We all in the Army rely greatly upon you and will see that the honor of our state is not stained upon the field. I am sure that a great deal of good can be accomplished by a visit from you to this Army and respectfully ask you to give us that pleasure. It is the desire of the officers of my brigade. Let me know when you can be at Orange C. H. and I will meet you. My command is daily increasing and it has never been in better condition. We feel assured that all will be well with the grace of God.” Dampstain-ing to the left portion of the letter (somewhat affecting the overall appearance but not the legibility or boldness of ink), otherwise fine condition.

After sustaining significant injuries in the Battle of Chancellorsville in May of 1863, Hoke was ordered home to recover. Anxious to return to battle, he remained involved with his brigade, composed of five North Carolina regiments, and worked to keep morale strong. In this letter to Governor Zeb Vance, he sends thanks for recently received supplies (a true blessing in the usually short-supplied Confederate Army), and invites him to the fields: “I am sure that a great deal of good can be accomplished by a visit from you to this Army and respectfully ask you to give us that pleasure.” An excellent war-dated letter from a rarely offered Confederate general. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

27. JOsEPH E. JOHNsTON: GibsON AND CLAY-TON. Clayton (1827–1889) served as a major general in the Confederate Army commanding a division in the Army of Tennessee in the Western Theater. Gibson (1832–1892) was a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army, and later a regent of the Smithsonian Institute. Two war-dated endorsements on the reverse of a one-page letter from W. P. Richardson of Gibson’s Brigade, 8 x 10, dated September 23, 1864. Richardson is applying for an appointment for ordinance duty. The reverse bears several endorsements, including ones from Gibson and

Clayton. Gibson’s endorsement, signed “R. L. Gibson, Brig Genl,” also dated September 23, starts at the bottom of the first panel and continues to the second panel, and reads, in part: “Approved respectfully forwarded to Richardson, since the final company was raised in New Orleans, has been in the service

first as a private…and has had no superior of his grade, in zeal, intelligence, and courage…if the having engaged in more than a dozen heavy battles…He is the only official ordinance officer this Brigade has ever had.” Clayton’s endorsement, signed “H. D. Clayton, Maj. Genl,” dated September 29, appears on the right panel and reads, “Respecy forwd approved I cordially endorse all that has been said by Genl Gibson & Lt. Bell.” Scattered light toning and soiling, as well as a few brushes, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The North Carolina general invites his governor to visit the troops: “We all in the Army rely greatly upon you and will

see that the honor of our state is not stained upon the field”





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28. RObERT E. LEE. ALS signed “R. E. Lee,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, Lexington, Virginia, January 7, 1867. Letter to Judge Ro. Ould. In full: “I have been prevented from thanking you for your letter of last Nobr. from the fact of not being able to read Mr. Pollard’s account of the exchange of Prisoners. I have his work & as you endorse his statements as correct, it will answer my purpose. As the truth will be sure to be controverted, it will be advisable to support it by all evidence bearing on the subject. Should I find it necessary, I will take advantage of your offer to direct me to other facts in the case.” In fine condition, with a crease to the lower left and a tiny area of toning to the upper left. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Lee’s hand.

After moving to Lexington and assuming the role of president of Washington College in 1865, Lee spent much of his time assembling notes, letters, and data from the war. One topic that garnered great attention was the Confederate treatment of prisoners and the practice of prisoner exchange. Though willing to make exchanges earlier in the war, Grant ended the practice completely in 1864 in response to the Confederates’ blatant disregard for Lincoln’s order to treat black prisoners fairly; regarding them as slaves rather than soldiers, Confederates violently mistreated and frequently executed them rather than accept surrender. The Confederate Army became overburdened with prisoners and eventually released them in exchange for nothing, making Grant’s decision a key factor in the Union’s success. In his 1867 volume The Lost Cause: A New Southern His-tory of the War of the Confederates, Edward A. Pollard (who had been imprisoned and released in an exchange himself) tackled the subject with great diligence and a clear Confederate bias. With the endorsement of Judge Robert Ould, the Confederate Agent for Exchange during the war, Pollard’s work served Lee well in his research. The two soon became quite familiar, as Pollard went on to publish two books on the general. An excellent letter regarding a controversial Civil War topic, with important connections to the intellectual community in Virginia where the Confederate hero found a home in his scholarly pursuits. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Lee finds reliable intellectual comrades as he explores the controversial subject

of prisoner exchange during the Civil War


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29. RObERT E. LEE. Historic war-dated manuscript “General Orders No. 59,” signed “R. E. Lee, Genl,” one lightly-lined page, both sides, 7.75 x 12, “Hd Qrs Army N. Va.,” May 7, 1863. Order reads, in full: “With heartfelt gratification the General Commanding expresses to the army his sense of the heroic conduct displayed by officers and men during the arduous operations in which they have just been engaged. Under trying vicissitudes of heat and storm you attacked the enemy, strongly intrenched in the depths of a tangled wilderness, and again on the hills of Fredericksburg, fifteen miles distant, and, by the valor that has triumphed on so many fields, forced him once more to seek safety beyond the Rappahannock.” In the last sentence, General Lee has added, in his own hand, four words: “again” and “fifteen miles distant” which are present in the final version printed in its entirety in Harpers Weekly on May 23, 1863, indicating this most probably is Lee’s final draft of General Orders No. 59.

Lee continues, “While this glorious victory entitles you to the praise and gratitude of the nation, we are especially called upon to return our grateful thanks to the only giver of victory for the signal deliverance He has wrought. It is, therefore, earnestly recommended that the troops unite on Sunday next in ascribing to the Lord of Hosts the glory due unto His name. Let us not forget in our rejoicing the brave soldiers who have fallen in defense of their country; and while we mourn their loss let us resolve to emulate their noble example. The army and the country alike lament the absence for a time of one to whose bravery, energy, and skill they are so much indebted for success. The following letter from the President of the Confederate States is communicated to the army as an expression of his appreciation of its Success: ‘I have received your dispatch, and reverently unite with you in giving praise to God for the success with which He has crowned our arms. In the name of the people I offer my cordial thanks to yourself and the troops under your command for this addition to the unprecedented series of great victories which your army has achieved. The universal rejoicing produced by this happy result, will be mingled with as general regret for the good and brave who are numbered among the killed and the wounded.’”

In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, scattered toning, heavier at edges from previous display, and some museum quality restoration including imperceptible darkening to front text only leaving parts of front text somewhat feathered in appearance, yet text on the reverse and signature are quite nice and completely unaffected.

Lee issued this General Orders No. 59 the day after the Confederate Army’s “glorious victory” in the week-long 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville, often considered Lee’s greatest victory, with near-perfect battlefield decisions and aggressive soldiers who kept the larger Union army paralyzed throughout the battle. Commending their gallantry and vigor under harsh conditions, Lee congratulates his soldiers for their “heroic conduct” in battle. As the Confederacy awarded no medals—believing all of the soldiers were heroes and it would be wrong to single anyone out—the highest honor was to be mentioned in a general order from Lee. This extended even to his most trusted comrade, Stonewall Jackson, who was gravely wounded by friendly fire in the fight. Avoiding direct use of Jackson’s name, Lee laments “the absence for a time of one to whose bravery, energy, and skill they are so much indebted for success.” At the time, Jackson hovered between life and death before succumbing to his wounds on May 10. In reflecting on the battle, Lee’s powerful words of recognition and admiration honor not only those who survived the fight but commemorate the 13,000 men who lost their lives. A remarkable, cornerstone piece representing one of Lee’s most important General Orders. RR Auction COA.…(MB $5000)

Incredible hand-corrected final draft of Lee’s ‘General Orders No. 59,’

following “glorious victory at Chancellorsville

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30. RObERT E. LEE. 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 presentation inscription on the reverse reads, “Norman Walker from his rebel cousin David Walker.” In fine condition, with a couple trivial creases to lower right corner, one through the end of Lee’s rank. The three-quarter length photograph of Robert E. Lee, from which this oval bust image was taken, is in the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress which identifies the photographer as Jules Vannerson and the “Date Created/Published” as “1864 March.” On October 2, 1865, Lee was inaugurated as President of Washington College, Lexington, Virginia. A fantastic example and digni-fied image of Lee, who is quite elusive in signed portraits from any period. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

31. RObERT E. LEE. War-dated ALS signed “R. E. Lee,” one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 9.25, September 10, 1863. Letter written from “Camp,” to Margaret and Carrie, referred to by Lee as “My beautiful daughters.” In full: “I have not seen you all day. I hope this has not made you as sad as it has me. I would have gone to you this afternoon, but heard you went to ride on horseback with some of the young men. Tomorrow I shall be engaged all the m’ing. There will be a review of Hill’s corps at 3 P. M., should weather permit. If you wish to be pres-ent, I will send the wagon & can then see you on the ground at intervals at least. Let me know your wishes. I have kept a basket of grapes for you all day. I send a letter for Carrie, which came tonight. It looks as if it came from the Signal officer. Rob [son Robert E. Lee, Jr.] does not like its appearance, and is taking refuge in sleep, in hopes to smother his sorrow. Good night. May good angels guard you & bright visions cheer you.” Beautifully archivally

double-matted and framed with a portrait of Lee to an overall size of 22 x 16.5. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, all writing and signature moderately faded and light, but still legible, a bit of mild toning, and a rough left edge. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Lee sends a letter to his young cousins inviting them to a review of General Hill’s corps

Distinguished portrait of the Confederate commander

presented by a southerner to his cousin in the north



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32. RObERT E. LEE. Beautifully engraved partly-printed vellum DS, signed “R. E. Lee,” as superintendent of West Point, one page, 15.25 x 21, June 16, 1854. United States Military Academy diploma presented to George A. Gordon “having been carefully examined on all the Branches of the Arts, Sciences, and Literature taught at the United States Military Academy has been judged worthy to receive the Degree required by Law preparatory to his advancement in the U. S. Army…and recommend him to the president for promotion in the Infantry, Dragoons, or Mounted Riflemen.” Signed at the conclusion by Lee as superintendent of the Academy, and also signed underneath by ten professors, includ-ing Robert Selden Garnett, Fitz John Porter, A. E. Church, George W. Cullum, J. W. Bailey, and William Bartlett. Beautifully quintuple-matted and framed to an overall size of 31 x 37.5. In fine condition.

After distinguishing himself in the Mexican-American War, Lee reluctantly accepted an appointment as superintendent of the Military Academy at West Point in 1852, where he remained for three years. In addition to Lee’s ever-desirable signature, the extremely rare Robert Selden Garnett, who signed here as a tactics instructor, is a prize in itself—Garnett would become the first general officer killed in the Civil War. The recipient of this diploma, George A. Gordon (1833–1878), went on to serve in the Union Cavalry, participating in the Virginia Peninsular Cam-paign, Siege of Yorktown, Battle of Antietam, and serving as aide-de-camp to Generals Wesley Merritt and Alfred T. A. Torbert. While Gordon seemingly had a successful but modest career, several of his peers in West Point’s class of 1854 went on to distinguish themselves in the Civil War, including J. E. B. Stuart, O. O. Howard, and Lee’s son, George Washington Custis Lee. With just 45 graduates in the class of 1854—and a mere 140 graduates during Lee’s entire tenure as superintendent—these documents are are quite scarce and immensely desirable. A truly spectacular document with a wide array of interesting associations. RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

Remarkable West Point diploma awarded in 1854


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33. RObERT E. LEE. 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. Charles Lee was born, also the date of the birth of Judge Bushrod Washington, I have no records to which I can refer. By reference to Dr. Thos: Miller of Washington City who married the 2nd daughter of Mr. Lee, you may probably learn the date of the births of both gentlemen.” Elabo-rately triple-matted and framed by the Kenneth R. Laurence Galleries with a color engraved portrait of Lee, a “Ge-nealogy Chart of the Lees of Virginia,” and a descriptive plaque, with a subtle embossed ‘Tree of Life’ in the mat, to an overall size of 34.5 x 28.25. In fine condition, with a mild overall shade of toning to letter from previous display.

Within months of his surrender to Grant and the close of the Civil War, Robert E. Lee became the President of Washington College in Virginia, where he would remain until his death five years later. During this time, he prepared a historical account of his life, working hard to leave behind clear and accurate genealogical records—this letter was seemingly written to obtain data for this project. He asks the recipient for the birth date of “Charles Lee,” most certainly referring to his uncle, brother of his father, ‘Light Horse Harry’ Lee. Charles Lee (1758-1815) was appointed U. S. Attorney General by President Washington in 1795, a post at which he remained until the end of John Adams’s term in 1801. Lee’s second inquiry is to obtain the date of birth of Bushrod Washington, George Washington’s favorite nephew and an Associate Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court for over 30 years. This request was in reference to his wife, Martha Washington’s great-granddaughter, Mary Anna Custis’s lineage. Working to create a clear account of his life and family tree, this letter gives us a glimpse into the topic that occupied the great general’s mind during his final years. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Researching his family tree following the war: “I have forgotten the year in which Mr. Charles Lee was born, also the date of the birth of Judge Bushrod Washington”


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34. RObERT E. LEE. Uncommon original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Lee in a suit and bow tie, beautifully signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “R. E. Lee.” Published by M. B. Brady & Co. National Photographic Portrait Galleries of Washington. In fine condition, with light toning to borders and speckling to image, a slight surface spot at the top of the ‘R’ in his signature, and unobtrusive mounting remnants to reverse. An extremely desirable postwar portrait, taken by one of the most famous photographers of the era. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

35 . RObERT E . LEE: JOHN b. GOR-DON AND bRYAN GRimEs. Gordon was a Confederate general (1832–1904) who sur-rendered Lee’s army to Union General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain at Appomattox Courthouse. Grimes was a general officer in the Confederate Army who fought in nearly all of the major battles of

the Eastern Theater of that war. Two war-dated endorsement signatures on the reverse of a one-page Army of the Confederate States Certificate of Disability for Discharge, 8 x 11.5, for Private Samuel G. Miller of Company G. of the Sixth Regiment of Alabama Volunteers, who is suffering from hemorrhoids. Endorsed on the right panel of the reverse, “Bryan Grimes,” and dated February 21, 1865, and also signed “J. B. Gordon.” Reverse also bears several other

endorsements including Colonel Walter Taylor. In fine condition, with expected wear. The 6th Alabama suffered heavy losses at The Wilder-ness, Winchester, and Spotsylvania. After being placed in Fort Mahone, they surrendered with just four officers and 80 men. An uncommon combination signed just two months before the South’s surrender at Appomattox. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Distinguished Brady carte-de-visite of the defeat-ed Confederate commander

Two of Lee’s most valued officers discharge a solder from the 6th Alabama




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36. GEORGE s. PATTON, sR. A substantial archive of material, approximately 45 pieces to-tal, ranging in date from 1851–1892, including a significant cache of Civil War-dated letters from Patton. The archive also includes early love letters by Patton to his then future wife, Susan Thornton Glassell, together with related letters from her and other members of Patton’s family, including (among others) Confederate Naval hero William T. Glassell, Susan’s father (great-grandfather of George S. Patton Jr.), Andrew Glassell, and Thomas Buren Brown, a Los Angeles attorney who married Susan’s daughter Eleanor Thornton Patton.

Of tremendous interest are a series of Civil War date letters from Patton written to his wife, describing in vivid detail, the daring 1863 Confederate raid into West Virginia led by generals William E. ‘Grumble’ Jones and John D. Imboden. Patton describes the arduous campaign in a series of seven letters dating between April 14 and May 15, 1863. On April 30th, in camp near Buckhannan [W.V.], Patton had suf-ficient time to describe the campaign in great detail in a lengthy letter giving a day-by-day account of his movements, and reads, in part: “On Sunday night, I got orders by special courier form Gen Imboden—to proceed to Join him by way of Monterey…passing Huntersville ruined & desolated by both armies & partially burned by the Yankees . A more perfect picture of the havoc of war could not be conceived—Once a flourishing country village of several hundred souls—now deserted save by three families—fences destroyed horses pillaged.” The force, now numbering 3,500 continued their northward march into the Allegheny Mountains, “Thursday 23…started at 7 A.M. to cross celebrated Cheat mountain. 18 miles across 9 up and 9 down—Road in miserable order…At the top of the mountain passed the Yankee intrenchments [sic] which are quite strong, and rendered almost impregnable by position…Friday 24th started at 7.A.M.…took a foot path through the woods to avoid crossing the river twice, and marched our way to Beverly—I heard from country people that the Yankees had no idea of our approach—and that they were only about 1200 strong & would not give us a fight—An advance pushed on & about 2 o’clock in the rear heard the…cannon—ranks were immediately closed & we pushed on…one shell bursting a few feet from the 22nd & slightly wounding a Lieutenant—not enough to stop him…Saturday 25th…left camp at about 8…marched across the bridges, and took the road to Buckhannon, crossing Rich mountain, and night on the battle ground…Sunday 26th…crossing the west fork of the Valley River…equi-distant from Philippi & Buckhannon, thus threatening them…there we heard of reinforcements to the enemy…it was obviously unsafe for us to proceed any further without his cooperation as to attack either place would…expose our communications, and both our flanks - Gen. Imboden then determined to fall back to Beverly until he could hear from Gen Jones -…Tuesday - 28th. During that night the Gen got information from Gen Jones—which showed that altho’ not successful in destroying the Cheat river Viaduct, he had destroyed some smaller bridge and was in the country—so today we started for Buckhannon—heard that the Yankees had evacuated that place in haste…Wednesday 27th Marched to Buckhannon—found that the Yankees 4000 strong with four pieces of Artillery had retreated in great haste .”

In a letter of May 15, Patton gave a final report to his wife: “I think that some golden opportunities were lost and that if Gen…Jones had coop-erated we could have redeemed Western Va.—As it is the fruits of the expedition are many & important—2500 or 3000 good beef cattle & 12 or 1500 horses have been driven out—The Confederate flag has been carried where it never floated before, great damage has been done to an important avenue of the enemy’s communication.”

In overall very good condition. Overall, this substantial archive of unpublished letters delivers much valuable information not only for Civil War scholars interested in the Jones-Imboden relationship, but also to those researching the family history of General George S. Patton Jr. A more comprehensive description is available online at RRAuction.com. RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

Extensive archive from the Patton family patriarch detailing a bold 1863 raid into West Virginia: “The Confederate flag

has been carried where it never floated before”


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37. JAmEs E. RAiNs. Confederate officer (1833–1862) who fought at Cumberland Gap and was killed in action while leading his brigade charge against Union artillery emplacements during the Battle of Stones River at Murfrees-boro. Civil War–dated LS signed “Jas. E. Rains,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 6.75 x 9, Hd. Qrs. Forces Cum[berland] Ford, September 20, 1862. Letter to a general. In full: “Your orders have been received and executed. The com-mand is just moving. The information I had yesterday of Col. Morgan being at Barboursville was deemed reliable, at the time. But upon reflection, today, I cannot think that he is there in command of four hundred men. There was certainly a force of our cavalry there yesterday morning; but I cannot believe that it was Mor-gan. Two or three persons have stated to me positively, that they passed there, and saw the force, & that Morgan was in command. Their statement is corroborated by the testimony of five Southern rights men who were released by the Yankees at Flat Lick yesterday morning—; & who state to me that information was received in the camps of the enemy of a rebel force being at Barboursville, and that in consequence thereof they hurried off on the Manchester Road, in the utmost alarm. Col. Allston will send a force forward to ascertain the facts. Captain English’s company of Col. Palmer’s regiment will report to you, tonight. We will encamp at Flat Lick tonight and there await further orders. Col. Allston with a heavy force has been ordered to scout the Manchester Road, & to accomplish what he can by picking up stragglers, cutting off trains &c, but not to engage any considerable force of the enemy with out the cooperation of Morgan, as directed in your note of this morning.” Followed by a brief postscript, in full: “A good many men are barefooted.” Professionally inlaid into a larger off-white sheet. In fine condition, with unobtrusive intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through first letter of his last name), and overall toning. Earlier in 1861 and 1862, Rains had successfully defended the Cumberland Gap from numerous Union attacks; however, Union forces led by General George W. Morgan finally outflanked Rains and took the position in June 1862. Just three days before Rains wrote this letter, Confederate troops forced Morgan to begin retreating from the key location. Later that year, on December 31, 1862, Rains was shot through the heart and killed instantly. An extraordinarily rare letter, this is especially desirable as it dates to the time and place of Rains’s most valuable contributions during battle. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

39. JOHN C. PEmbERTON. Confederate general (1814–1881) remembered for his defeat and surrender at the Siege of Vicksburg. Ink sig-nature, “J. C. Pemberton, Lt. Genl, C. S. A.,” on an off-white 3 x 1.5 card. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

38. JOHN s. mOsbY. Fabled Confederate ranger (1833–1916) whose guerrilla band specialized in attacking and disrupting Union supply lines. He earned the nickname ‘The Gray Ghost’ for his clandestine and highly effective attack tactics. ALS signed “Jno. S. Mosby,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.5, November 14, 1869. Brief letter to a collector. In full: “Your favor has just been rec’d request-ing my autograph which is subscribed.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, ton-ing to edges (none affecting signature), and some mirroring of ink from premature folding. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Extremely rare letter from Rains discussing strategy during Morgan’s retreat





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40. RObERT E. RODEs. Confederate general (1829–1864) who was killed at the Third Battle of Winchester in the Shenandoah Valley. Rare war-dated ALS signed “R. E. Rhodes, Col. Comg. 5th Reg. Ala. Vols,” one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 7, July 2, 1861. Letter to Lt. Col. Charles H. Tyler, seeking Ewell’s authorization of an additional first lieutenant in his regiment. In part: “It will be best and most agreeable for all parties…for Mr. Whiting to serve in the manner proposed, his connection with his company. I take great pleasure in sustaining Capt. Fowler in his estimate of Mr. Harris’s ability. Mr. Harris is the best 1st Lieut. in the regiment, in fact far better than usual. Under these circumstances and since it is the custom in the regular service to have 11 first Lieuts. in instances in which the 1st Lieut. of a Company is Adj—and since Mr. Whiting himself (the present Adj) is perfectly content that his position should be entirely regimental, expiring with the disbandment of the regiment. I hope the Gen’l or his superiors will authorize me speedily to authorize Capt. Fowler to elect with the aid of his Company another Lieut.” A partial letter concerning the matter is on the reverse, written in an unknown hand. Mild toning over upper portion of text and a couple of chips to left edge, otherwise fine condition. Rodes is quite scarce in any autographic material, particularly in war-dated items. This is the first we have ever offered. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

42. CLEmENT H. sTE-vENs. Confederate brigadier general (1821–1864) who designed and constructed the iron-clad battery on Morris Is-land used in the bombardment of Fort Sumter at the outbreak of the war. He was killed in ac-tion at the Battle of Peachtree Creek. Civil War–dated ALS signed “C. H. Stevens,” one page, 5 x 8, patriotic letter-head, Hampstead, May 2, 1861. Letter to Major Ellison Capers at The Citadel. In full: “Shall I have the pleasure of your company at dinner on Saturday at 4 o’clock.” Profes-sionally inlaid into a slightly larger sheet. In fine condition. A choice example of Stevens, who is quite scarce in any format. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

41. THOmAs L. ROssER. Skilled and effective Confederate general (1836–1910) who commanded a regiment at Gettys-burg and later served as a brigadier general in the Spanish-Amer-ican War. Civil War–dated ALS signed “Thos. L. Rosser, Brig. Gen.,” one page, light-ly-lined, 4.75 x 7.75, Waynesboro, Virginia, April 30, 1864. Letter to a major. In part: “I send you my pay act. already signed…My Q. M. has no money and can’t tell when he will be able to get any. I have disposed of all the old issue that I had and unless you accommodate me in this, I don’t know what I will do.” A small, unobtrusive area of paper loss to the upper left corner, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The Confederate general shuffles officers

Killed in action during the Atlanta Campaign




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43. J. E. b. sTuART. Fabled Confederate general (1833–1864) best known for his consummate skill in reconnaissance and as a cavalry officer. After leading successful offensive actions during the Northern Virginia Campaign—as well as a ‘late,’ disastrous show-ing at Gettysburg, which led to a personal rebuke by Lee—Stuart was killed during the Overland Campaign at the age of 31. ALS signed “J. E. B. Stuart, 1st Lt., 1st Cav,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 10, December 4, 1857. Letter to Virginia Senator R. M. T. Hunter, marked “Private” at the top. In full: “I trust you will excuse the liberty I have taken in addressing you this letter without myself the honor of acquaintance with you. The matter to which I wish to draw your attention is in itself when considered in all its bearings a sufficient apology. You are one of the two exponents most honored by my beloved State, Virginia, and back to whom you have unquestion-ably reflected so much honor. What better advocate then for the cause of justice! My father-in-law Lieut. Col. Cooke 2nd Dragoons is now en route to Utah, and if not already arrived there, is no doubt struggling through the Canons of the Rocky Mountain passes, whilst the operations of the army are such as to urge upon Congress an increase particularly of the mounted force of our army. In such an event his just claims for preferment might possibly be set aside as they were in ‘55 by one on the spot, and now as then he be left to plod his way through the very slow stages of regular promotion, unless some friend be able and willing to urge his claims to a suc-cessful issue. From a knowledge of your public character during the whole of your Sensational career, not to omit the esteem in which you were held by my father the late Archibald Stuart of Patrick, I have felt secure in writing to you as such a friend, without Col Cooke’s knowledge or consent-to ask you to secure for him a Colonelcy in one of the new mounted Regts. I do not scruple to say that the record shows him eminently qualified for a higher position. Still I fancy that unless the army is increased beyond all expectations that any position beyond the grade of COL. has been already promised. I will not descant upon Col C.’s merits. His history is identified with our frontier history for the last 20 years. In the Sec’y War’s reports concerning Indian warfare in New Mexico in the Spring of ‘54. the Souix Campaign ‘55, and the most important and delicate trust of Kansas matters in ‘56 (Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov.) as shown in Colonel Davis’ last report abundantly show more than I could say. Besides if I am not mistaken you are personally acquainted with him. His brother was the late Jno. R. Cooke of Richmond. Any assistance you may feel authorized to give him will meet, I feel sure, with the hearty cooperation of the whole VA delegation, and gain for you the still greater esteem and heartfelt gratitude of the Col. and his friends, who like myself are anxious for his advancement. I have read with great satisfaction your letter to Mr. Leake. It expresses sentiments which should be entertained by every southerner. ‘Jim Lane’ is ranting, but Kansas takes no notice of him.”

Letter is beautifully double-cloth-matted and framed, so both sides may be viewed, with a printed map of various trail routes and an image of a wagon train, to an overall size of 21 x 18.5. That frame is in turn affixed by hinges to its left edge to a larger mat and frame, which bears a small plaque, an oval portrait of Stuart, and a transcription of the letter, to an overall size of 28.5 x 34. Intersecting folds, two small tack holes to top edge, a couple of trivial edge tears, some scattered light toning, and a couple of brushes to text, otherwise fine condition.

Here, Stuart writes to the Virginian senator on behalf of his father in law, Philip St. George Cooke, an Army cavalry officer. At the time, Cooke, who was acquainted with Brigham Young, was taking part in the Utah expedition of 1857-58. Stuart’s letter advocating for his promotion may have worked, as Cooke was made a colonel following the expedition, taking command of the 2nd U.S. Dragoons. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Stuart would not have such kind words for his father-in-law, who sided with the Union. ‘He will regret it but once,’ Stuart said of Cooke’s decision, ‘and that will be continually.’ So great was this schism that in 1861 Stuart changed the name of his year-old son from Philip St. George Cooke Stuart to James Ewell Brown Stuart, Jr. Embarrassed by his son-in-law’s audacious raid encircling the Union army, Cooke left active field service after the Peninsular Campaign. An uncommon and lengthy letter revealing the nepotistic politics of the early American army, neatly penned by the future Confederate general. RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

Fantastic letter written in the prelude to the Civil War—an event that would tear his family apart


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45. AmNEsTY OATH. Partly-printed DS, signed “John Thompson,” one lightly-lined page, 8 x 6.25, December 18, 1865. State of Arkansas “Amnesty Oath, under Proclamation of the President of the United States, dated May 29, 1865.” In full: “I John Thompson of Columbia County, State of Arkansas, do solemnly swear, in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Union of States thereunder: and that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves—so help me God.” Central horizontal fold, edge toning, and a couple ink blots affecting Thompson’s signature, otherwise fine condition. Eight weeks after Lincoln’s assassination, President Johnson issued a ‘Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction,’ which pardoned all participants in the rebellion upon their declaration of allegiance to the United States. A fantastic piece of history from the conclusion of the war and peaceful reunification of the United States. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

44. J. E. b. sTuART. Manuscript DS, signed “J.E.B. Stuart, Major Genl Comdg,” one lightly-lined page, 7.75 x 9.75, May 10, 1863. This General Order No. 15 was written from Cavalry Division Headquarters in Northern Virginia and concerns the death of his right-hand man, Channing Price. In full: “It becomes my painful duty to announce to the Division the death, from wounds received in action, of Major Channing Price, Asst: Adjt: General, Cavalry Division. This gallant officer while at the post of duty near the Fur-nace, in Spottsylvania County, on the 1st of May, received a fatal wound, which in a few hours deprived the Division staff of its most efficient member, the country, of a faithful and gallant defender, and an afflicted family, of its brightest ornament. Surely Death loves a shining man. The purest and best have fallen: let their spirits animate those of us who survive. In token of respect for the memory of the deceased, the Division Staff will wear the usual military badge of mourning for thirty days.” Beautifully double-suede matted and framed with a color portrait of Stuart, and a descriptive plaque, to an overall size of 30 x 27. In fine, clean condition.

Price’s demise came at the Battle of Chancellorsville, one of the many lives lost to secure a surprising Confederate victory. At one point during the fight, Stuart, Price, and General ‘Stonewall’ Jackson followed a small path in the dense growth of Catharine Furnace and came upon a Union encampment. Their initial round of artillery fire gave away their position, however, and resulted in a barrage of Northern return fire. In the heat of the battle, Price was wounded by shrapnel...and without a tourniquet to bind his wound, the piercing shortly turned fatal. Describing Price as a “gallant officer” whose death “deprived the Division staff of its most efficient member, the country, of a faithful and gallant defender,” Stuart immediately bought tourniquets for every member of his staff to carry. Ten days later, the general wrote General Order No. 15...and exactly one year to the day later, would himself be mortally wounded. Oversized. RR Auction COA..…(MB $500)

An ex-Confederate pledges allegiance, promising to “abide by and faith-fully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during

the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves”

“It becomes my painful duty to announce to the Division the death, from wounds received in action,

of Major Channing Price”—Stuart mourns the death of his trusted adjutant at the 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville



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63. CONFEDERATE LETTER: viRGiNiA

MB $100

62. CONFEDERATE DOCumENT

MB $200

61. CONFEDERATE DEsERTERs: viRGiNiA

MB $200

60. CONFEDERATE CuRRENCY

MB $200

59. CONFEDERATE CuRRENCY

MB $100

58. CONFEDERATE bOND

MB $200

57. CONFEDERATE AmNEsTY OATH

MB $200

56. CONFEDERATEMB $100

55. mATTHEw CALbRAiTH buTLER

MB $100

54. FRANkLiN buCHANAN

MB $200

53. JOHN C. bRECkiNRiDGE

MB $100

52. P. G. T. bEAuREGARDMB $200

51. P. G. T. bEAuREGARDMB $100

50. wiLLiAm b. bATEMB $100


MB $100


MB $200




















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81. GETTYsbuRGMB $100

80. JOHN b. FLOYDMB $100

79. JEFFERsON DAvis: mARGARET

DAvis HAYEs MB $100

78. JEFFERsON DAvisMB $100



75. ADELE CuTTsMB $200

74. THE Css viRGiNiAMB $200

73. sAmuEL COOPERMB $100

72. CONFEDERATE vETERAN REuNiON

MB $100

71. CONFEDERATE TELEGRAPH

MB $100

70. CONFEDERATE sOLDiER’s LETTER

MB $200

69. CONFEDERATE sLAvERY LETTER

MB $200

68. ALAbAmA PAROLEMB $200

67. CONFEDERATE musTER ROLL

MB $200

66. CONFEDERATE LETTERs

MB $200




















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87. JOHN H. iNGRAHAmMB $100

86. GEORGE N. HOLLiNsMB $100

85. AmbROsE POwELL HiLL

MB $100

84. wADE HAmPTONMB $200

83. THOmAs GREENMB $100

82. JEREmY F. GiLmERMB $200

88. THOmAs J. ‘sTONEwALL’ JACksON

MB $100

90. JOsEPH E. JOHNsTONMB $100

89. Jim CROwMB $100

93. RObERT E. LEEMB $100

92. RObERT E. LEEMB $100

91. JOsEPH E. JOHNsTONMB $100

94. sTEPHEN D. LEEMB $100

97. JOHN LEYbuRNMB $100

96. wiLLiAm HENRY FiTzHuGH LEE

MB $200

95. sYDNEY smiTH LEEMB $100


















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113. FELix zOLLiCOFFER

MB $200

112. HENRY A. wisEMB $200

111. LLOYD TiLGHmANMB $100

110. ALExANDER sTEPHENs

MB $100

109. sLAvERY: mARYLAND

MB $100

108. THOmAs HART RuFFiN

MB $100

107. JOHN H. PARkERMB $100

106. RObERT OuLDMB $100

105. RObERT OuLDMB $100

104. miCHAEL miLEYMB $100

103. mEssAGEs & PAPERs OF THE CONFEDERACY

MB $200

102. sAmuEL bELL mAxEYMB $100

101. JAmEs m. mAsON & RObERT m. T. HuNTER

MB $100

100. JAmEs LONGsTREETMB $100

99. JAmEs LONGsTREETMB $200

98. LibbY PRisONMB $100



















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115. JOHN bROwN. A zealous opponent of slavery (1800–1859), Brown was hanged for treason, murder, and conspiracy after an at-tempt to capture the federal arsenal at Harper’s Ferry and distribute the weapons to slaves. ALS, one page, Charlestown Va, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, November 30, 1859. Letter to newspaper editor “Mr. Galager” [sic]. In full: “A moments glance at what purports to be my remarks on Beecher’s sermon; discover to me the fact that in some important particulars there is a most gross and intentional missrepresentation [sic] of them & had I the time I would expose them. They have however been treated with as much fairness as I have by the papers I have met with.”

The letter was originally framed and the original wooden backing is included. Taped to the backing is a mostly intact typed letter of prov-enance, dated February 27, 1898, describing the history of ownership and identifying the original recipient as “the editor of a newspaper at Charlestown.” In good condition, with professional silking to the reverse of the letter done long ago, which repaired several complete separa-tions, small mounting remnants to back corners, intersecting folds, and scattered light toning and soiling. Accompanied by an original photo of the courthouse where Brown was sentenced and a video documentary.

Awaiting his execution day in a small jail cell in Charles Town, Virginia (now West Virginia), John Brown remained vocal in correspondences with countless newspapers, political figures, and fellow anti-slavery advocates. Henry Ward Beecher, the famed abolitionist clergyman, voiced the feelings of many in his laudatory sermon titled ‘The Nation’s Duty to Slavery,’ delivered at Plymouth Church in Brooklyn on October 30. A copy of the sermon was smuggled into the jail shortly after, and Brown added his own responses and comments in the margins. The “Galager” addressed in this letter was doubtlessly W. W. B. Gallaher, a local newspaper publisher and correspondent of the ultra-conservative New York Herald. The Herald published Brown’s remarks on November 23, the most memorable of which was in response to Beecher’s statement, ‘Let no man pray that Brown be spared. Let Virginia make him a martyr’—Brown wrote, ‘Good.’ What likely prompted this letter, however, were a handful of comments attributed to Brown but uncharacteristic of his terse tone and style—evidently added in by biased editors. This unfair “gross and intentional missrepresentation” is what Brown would correct “had [he] the time”—these words offering a chilling self-awareness as he faced the looming specter of his own execution, which took place as scheduled two days after writing this letter. An outstanding piece and one of the last ever to come from the hand of the abolitionist martyr. A further discussion of this item by historian and Brown biographer Louis A. DeCaro, Jr., Ph.D., is available online at www.RRAuction.com. RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

Counting the hours until his execution, Brown cannot elaborate on “intentional

missrepresentations” in the newspapers: “Had I the time I would expose them”

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116. JOHN bROwN: EDwiN COPPOCk. Coppock (1835–1859) was a supporter of John Brown who participated in the raid on Harper’s Ferry. He was captured with seven others and sentenced to death and hanged on December 16, 1859. ALS signed “No more, E,” 7.75 x 9.75, November 5, 1859. Letter to his parents just three days after he was sentenced to be hanged. In full (with grammar and spelling retained): “It is with much sorrow that I now address you & under verry differant circumstance than I ever expected to be placed, but I have saw my folly to late & must now suffer the consequences, which I suppose will be death, but which I shall try & bare as evry man should, tho it would be a source of much comefort to me to of died at home, it has allways been my desire that when I come home to die, that my last breath should be a mongst my friends that in my last moments they could be near me to console me, but alas! Such is not my fate I am condemned & must die a dishonerable death among my enemies & hundreds of miles from my home. I hope you will not reflect on me fore what has been done, for I am not at fault, at least my concience tells me so & there are others that feel as I do, ever led into it by those who ought to of known better, but who did not anticipate any danger but after stopping at Harpers Ferry we were surrounded & compelled to fight to save our own lives, fore we saw our friends falling on all sides, our leader would not surrender & there seemed to be no other resort to fight though I am happy to say that no one fell by my hand, & am sorry to say that I ever was induced to use a gun I was not looking for

such a thing…I have written to J. Painter & told him what to do with my land, but what ever money is spent by any one comeing here I wish to have it replaced out of the land. The Capton [John Brown]has had some apples fries & preserves sent him from Ohio by some friend. I presume they do not go bad thoug I have not had as taste…I do not feel like writing more…I believe I have nothing more to say, this may be the last you will ever get from me.” Lightly written in pencil on the reverse of the second page of this letter is “From Ed Coppic” prob-ably by George B.Gill, who was active with John Brown and a friend of Edwin Coppock. Gill is mentioned by Coppic in this letter. Also on verso is “John Browns son, a friend of Fathers / Berrie” penned by Sara Bernice “Berrie” Gill, the daughter of George B. Gill. Also included is a three page ALS from John Brown, Jr., dated September 15, 1882, and reads, in part: “The brother whose death you refer to in such feeling terms, is one of my two half brothers, who fell in the attack at Harper’s Ferry Oct. 1859. Through a strange concurrence of circumstances his remains have come into my possession within the past few days, now nearly 23 years since his death. If I had not long since been a firm believer in Spiritualism, I should have no key to that which in this case I might say is stranger than fiction.” In very good condition, with some professional reinforcement along some of the intersecting folds, scattered toning, and a few trivial areas of paper loss. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

A final letter from a Harpers Ferry raider: “I have saw my folly to late & must now suffer the

consequences, which I suppose will be death”




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119. AmbROsE E. buRNsiDE. Union general and onetime commander of the Army of the Potomac (1824–1881); the distinctive whiskers he sported gave rise to the word ‘sideburns.’ ALS signed “A. E. Burnside,” one page on the reverse of a letter to him, 7.5 x 4.5, no date, circa July 1861. Response to a gentleman. In part: “Your kind note came to hand in due time, but I have been very busy which is my reason for not writing before. You know [I] have a Brigade now, as well as my Regt.” The initial letter to Burnside compliments him on his “camp stoves.” Professionally inlaid into a slightly larger off-white sheet. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, light scattered toning, and moderate show-through from letter to reverse. In addition to his military career, Burnside was a tinkerer and inventor—apparently he was responsible for some sort of innovation in the cutthroat camp stove industry. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

117. GEORGE b. bOOmER. Union officer (1832–1863) who was killed in action on the second day of major assaults on the City of Vicksburg. Quite uncommon war-dated ALS signed “Geo B. Boomer, Col Comdg,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.5, “below Helena,” March 18, 1863. Letter to General J. B. McPherson. In part: “I have taken the responsibility to open your dispatch to Genl. Quimby. He left Saturday with first Brigade and left me here in Command of the other two and Batteries with instructions to come on as fast as possible. I have but one Boat. There is little prospect of more. Genl. Smith is also here with no transportation. Ross has had a fight on the Gun Boats here at Greenwood. They had not yet driven the enemy out. It is a question of vital importance whether we have transportation immediately and sufficient in quantity or not.” Some scattered light spotting and some small mounting remnants along reverse of the top edge, otherwise fine condition. Earier in the month several expeditions and skirmishes took place on the St. Francis, Little and White rivers in Arkansas. Boomer would receive a posthumous promotion to brigadier general from President Lincoln for his ‘gallant conduct.’ RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

118. CiviL wAR bATTLEs. Complete set of 25 1887 N99 ‘Battle Scenes’ tobacco cards distributed by G. W. Gail & Ax, each approximately 4 x 2.5, depicting many of the most famous battles of the war in colorful and detailed illustrations. In overall very good to fine condition, with various slight rounding to corners or trivial soiling. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Uncommonly early letter in response to his inventiveness

Boomer urgently requests boats to combat the enemy

Uncommon full set of 1887 ‘Battle Scenes’ tobacco cards




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121. GEORGE A. CusTER. Practically nonexistent Planters National Bank check, 7 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Custer, “G. A. Custer,” payable to Thompson & Boyd for $13.50, January 8, 1873. In fine condition, with a small completely unobtrusive cancellation cut to center, just touching the top of first letter of the signature, some slight blurriness to the otherwise bold handwriting, and minimal show-through from an endorsement on the reverse. The expected 2¢ revenue stamp, picturing Jefferson, is affixed to the lower left. The local newspaper advertise-ments for the Lexington, Kentucky, firm of Thompson & Boyd lists the company as “Manufacturers of Fine Saddles and Harness, in every style and finish known to the trade. Race and Trotting Equipments a speciality.” Custer’s 7th Cavalry was stationed at Taylor Barracks, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, from October 1871 to March of 1873. At the time of writing this check, Custer and his wife were making plans to attend the March 4th inauguration of U. S. Grant. Instead, the 7th Cavalry was ordered to the Dakota Territory to help protect a party of surveyors from the Sioux as they were laying out the route for the proposed Northern Pacific Railroad. This check is just the second one we have encountered in over 30 years. RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

120. FRANCEs CLALiN. Woman who disguised herself as a man named ‘Jack Williams’ in order to fight alongside her husband for the Union Army in 1861. They enlisted in a Missouri regiment and are said to have served in both cavalry and artillery units; Clalin is thought to have been engaged in 17 battles, being wounded three times. It is unclear how her true identity came to light, but she was discharged in 1863. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite full-length portrait of Clalin seated and in uniform as ‘Jack Williams,’ wearing a nine button shell jacket and broad brimmed hat adorned with a crossed sabers hat pin, her saber resting upon her shoulder. Published by S. Masury of Boston, and bears a three-cent revenue stamp affixed to reverse. In fine condition, with light corner tip dings and a hint of dampstaining to the bottom edge. Accompanied by an original presentation mat. Clalin photographs are always in high demand due to both her fascinating biography and their incred-ible rarity—only a handful have come to market in recent years. This is an especially interesting example, as this particular carte-de-visite provided the cover image for the book I’ll Pass for Your Comrade: Women Soldiers in the Civil War. An outstanding, crystal-clear image of the woman soldier in disguise. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

1873 Custer check to a Kentucky tack shop

Rare image of the the Union’s secret woman soldier



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123. AbNER DOubLEDAY. Civil War–dated ALS signed “A. Doubleday, Brig. Genl Vol.,” one page, 5 x 7.75, January 15, 1863. Letter to General Marsena R. Patrick. In full: “The enclosed letter Maj. Genl Hunter would like to have forwarded across the river by the next flag of truce, if there be no official obstacles in the way.” Professionally inlaid into a slightly larger off-white sheet. In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds (one passing through first letter of signature), and brushing to one word of the text. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

122. GEORGE A. CusTER. Headquarters, Department of the Missouri mailing envelope, 5.75 x 3.25, addressed in Custer’s hand to his wife (and incorporating his sig-nature), “Mrs. General G. A. Custer, Fort Leavenworth, Kans.” Envelope bears a three-cent postage stamp and two notations that are not in his hand, dated December 19 and 21, 1868. In very good to fine condition, with a rough left edge from opening, and some scattered light edge creasing and toning, heaviest to right edge. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

124. JOHN ERiCssON. Swedish-American Army engineer (1803–1889) who designed and built the ironclad warship Monitor for the American Navy. ALS signed “J. Ericsson,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, September 24, 1859. Letter to an unidentified recipient. In full: “I have just returned from the Oliver boat where I have been to set the canes and test the circulat-ing pumps—I am happy to say that my apprehension that the resistance offered by the passing through one hundred wire discs might prove too great, is quite removed—A very moderate pressure in the pump handle suffices to send the charge through—But for Layburn having broken one of the thermometers, the great trial would have come off today—Now it has been put off until next Monday when a start will be made and, I trust, a successful one—The new thing of jet pumps & circulating pumps promise well.” In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The hero of Gettysburg forwards a letter at

General Hunter’s request





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126. DAviD G. FARRAGuT. American admiral (1801–1870) who was a flag officer of the Navy during the Civil War. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Farragut in uniform, signed at the bottom in black ink, “D. G. Farragut, Rear Admiral,” as well as on the reverse in the same manner. Published by E. Jacobs of New Orleans, and bears a two-cent revenue stamp affixed to reverse. Scattered soiling to the lower right (affecting the end of the signature), scattered marks and dings affecting the image (including his face), and areas of adhesive remnants to the reverse, otherwise very good condition. One of just a handful of signed Farragut photos we have offered, and just the second twice-signed example we have encountered. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

125. JOHN ERiCssON. Swedish-American Army engineer (1803–1889) who designed and built the ironclad warship Monitor for the American Navy. ALS signed “J. Ericsson,” one page, 8 x 10, February 2, 1859. Letter to an unidentified gentleman. In part: “Messrs. Clute write ‘The American Express Co. desire to know, what will cost to propel a car with 5 persons and mail matter 15 (fifteen) miles per hour, whole weight about 1500 lb.—they are now running a hand car on the Memphis [rail]road and wish to substitute a Caloric engine. Make the estimate assuming it, the road, to be level.’” Also included is an unsigned handwritten proposal by Ericsson in which he writes, in part: “Two 24 inch Caloric engines applied to a suitable carriage with two pair of 3 feet wheels, will traverse 40 miles of perfectly level rail way in three hours with 3 tons of freight, besides fuel.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through first initial of signature, ink and pencil notations to both pages, small edge tears, and light toning. In 1853, Ericsson saw his caloric ship—an attempt at a vessel propelled entirely by an engine designed on his warm-air principle—come to fruition. Unfortunately the maritime application was unsuc-cessful, and Ericsson devoted himself to improvements on the engine for other mechanical purposes. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The ironclad inventor makes a proposal for his caloric

engine for American Express

Scarce twice-signed carte-de-visite of the legendary admiral




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127. FORT sumTER. A large and very detailed engraving, 34 x 27.5, titled “Fort Sumter, South Carolina at the time of its capture February 18th, 1865. Showing the effects of the bombardment from Morris Island To accompany the report of Maj. Genl. Q. A. Gillmore, U.S. Vols., comdg. Dept. of the South.” Engraving features a 1/600 scale plan and matching horizontal section detailing the layout of the fort together with three 1/240 scale elevations as well as thirteen vertical sections. In areas where the destruction of the fort was near complete, the illustrator has added dotted lines to show the outline of the original structure. In very good condition, with a professional repair to a total central vertical separation, small area of repaired paper loss along top edge, and some scattered light foxing and soiling to borders. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

128. wiLLiAm b. FRANkLiN. Union General (1823–1903) blamed for the debacle at Fredericksburg. Unsigned Civil War–dated manuscript ‘circular’ letter, one page both sides, 7.75 x 12.25, January 26, 1863. General Franklin’s farewell to his troops, shortly after the Battle of Fredericksburg. In part: “In obedience to the order of the highest authority the undersigned relinquishes the command of the Left Grand Division…The prompt obedience & cheerful cooperation you have at all times rendered, your patient endurance upon this march, your steady bravery upon the field, the manly determination with which you have encountered & overcome the dangers & hardships of several trying cam-paigns command his admiration & gratitude. All of you are endeared to him by gallant conduct & loyal service & most of you by the memories of many battlefields & the proud recollection that from none of them have you ever been driven back. By these common memories he exhorts you to prove true & fight gallantly in the future,

as you have ever fought in the past, for the great cause in which you are engaged, believing that for yourselves you will win imperishable fame & for your country final & enduring victory. In severing a connection which you have made so dear he asks that no one will believe that he voluntarily parts with you in the face of the enemy.” Partial edge separation to central horizontal storage fold, and a few stray ink blotches, otherwise fine condition. Apparently the working copy or the draft dictated by General Franklin that was to be used as the substance for the official printed ‘Farewell Address’ distributed to his troops. While Franklin was blamed for the defeat at Fredericksburg, he claimed it was due to poor orders from Ambrose E. Burnside and launched a political offensive against the general, undermining his leadership. Burnside, in turn, retaliated by campaigning to have Franklin removed from the Army all together—instead, Franklin was relieved of command of the Left Grand Division and reassigned to a corps command in Louisiana, thus this letter of resignation. A most uncommon and historic Civil War item. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“For the great cause in which you are engaged,” assures the resigning general, “you will win imperishable

fame & for your country final & enduring victory”

Vivid illustration of the near complete destruction

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130. wiLLiAm LLOYD GARRisON. ALS signed “Wm. Lloyd Garrison,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5 x 8, Boston, February 15, 1874. Letter to an admirer, quot-ing from his essay ‘Free Speech and Free Inquiry’ at length. In part: “I will send you a sentiment in relation to the freedom of the human mind. Talk not of this or that subject being too sacred for investigation! Is it too much to assert, that there is but one object beneath the skies that is sacred—and that is man? Surely, there is no government, no institution, no order, no rite, no day, no place, no building, no creed, no book, so sacred

as he who was before every government, institution, order, rite, day, place, building, creed and book, and by whom all these things are to be regarded as nothing higher or better than means to an end, and that end his own elevation and happiness.” In fine condition. A neatly penned, eloquent letter from one of the most powerful abolitionist voices in the antislavery movement. RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

129. wiLLiAm LLOYD GARRisON. Journalist, editor, and social reformer (1805–1879) best known as one of the most influential abolitionists in the decades leading up to the Civil War. Original 2.25 x 4.25 carte-de-visite three-quarter-length portrait of Garrison in a distin-guished pose, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Wm. Lloyd Garrison, 1863.” Published by C. Seaver, Jr., of Boston. In fine condition. This is the first Garrison signed photo we have ever offered, and is especially desirable as it was signed in the year of the Emancipation Proclamation. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

131. GETTYsbuRG. War-dated ALS signed “John R. Morse,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 5.5, July 20, 1863. Letter to school-teacher Emily Page, just 17 days after Gettysburg. In part (with grammar and spelling retained): “I think you have heard before this of the severe battles the Army had at Gettysburg and other places. We gave Johnny Reb a sound whipping hear, we also lost a great number of men. The Division in which I belong lost more than one third in killed and wounded, my Regiment went in-to the Battle on the third of July with three hundred men and came out with one hundred and twenty, my Captain and ordely Sargant wer killed. I am duty at the fifth core hospital atending Col. Walker of Gen. Sykes staff he is badly wounded in the breast.” In fine condition, with a trimmed top edge. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Morse is apparently alluding to his Regiment’s losses as the result of Pickett’s Charge on July 3, 1863, which contributed to the Confederate loss. A riveting letter with the still-fresh memories of a Gettysburg survivor. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“Is it too much to assert, that there is but one object beneath the skies that is sacred—and that is man?”

Rare war-dated portrait signed by the

ardent abolitionist

“I think you have heard before this of the severe battles the Army had at Gettysburg…We gave Johnny Reb a sound whipping”








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133. GETTYsbuRG. Printed uncolored map entitled “Plan of Gettysburg with the Battlefield of July 2nd & 3rd, 1863 and the National Cemetery,” lithographed by A. Meisel, 18 x 28. Map shows troop positions, roads, railroads, streams, a few houses, both Round Top and Little Round Top, the positions of Federal and Confederate sources, and an inset of the National Cemetery. In fine condition, with intersecting storage folds and scattered toning. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

132. GETTYsbuRG. Two items related to Gettysburg: a three-page handwritten newspaper report, by an unknown author, 5 x 8, concerning the fierce artillery fighting around the Trostle Farm after Sickles advanced his line without orders. In part: “2nd day’s fight at Gettysburg…Let me give one phase of the fight…some Mass batteries. Capt. Bigelow’s, Capt. Phillip’s two or three more under Capt. McGilvery of Maine were planted on the extreme left advanced…down the Emmitsburg road with…the first division…of Sickles’s Corpls…after 5 a fierce rebel charge drove back the infantry & menaced the batteries. Orders are sent to Bigelow…to hold his position at all hazards…then with depressed guns…[and] with double charges of grape & canister he…shatters but cannot break the advancing line. His grape & canister are exhausted…on they come. He falls back on spherical-case…he holds his posi-tion…within six paces of the guns…once more…he blows devoted soldiers from his…muzzles…they spring upon his carriages & shoot down his horses. And then…he seizes the guns by hand &…drags 2 of them off…in that half hours’ fight lost 33 of its men including every sergeant…the Capt…was wounded…it was the first time it was ever under fire…the rebels now…on Phillip’s battery…it too was forced to drag off the pieces by hand when the horses were shot down. From a new position it opened again…an enfilading fire swept the Rebel line. Sickles’s gallant infantry charged the Rebel line…[and] we regained the lost ground.”; and a partly-printed DS, signed “Henry Spayd,” of the 149th Pennsylvania Volunteers, 18 x 24, dated 1864. Document appears to be a clothing return account for Co. C, 149th Penn. (2nd Bucktails) Vole. in which Sgt. Spayd acknowledges the receipt of clothing and accoutrements worn out during the previous year’s campaigns. Spayd fought gallantly on the First Day’s Battle of Gettysburg during which he was shot while fighting desperately to defend the Pennsylvania State flag, only to have it captured after he went down. Upon his return to the regiment in late 1863 he was made color-sergeant and carried the national flag for the remainder of the war. Report is in fine condition, with expected light toning. Document rates good, with several partial and complete separations, fragile folds, and scattered toning and soiling. First-hand accounts of any battle, particularly Gettysburg, are quite desirable. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“Sickle’s gallant infantry charged the Rebel line…[and] we regained the lost ground” A newspaper report of Gettysburg



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136. GETTYsbuRG: JOsHuA LAwRENCE CHAmbERLAiN. Maine-born Union major general (1828–1914) who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his defense of Little Round Top at Gettysburg. He later served as Governor of Maine and president of Bowdoin College. ALS, signed “Joshua L. Chamberlain,” two pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 9, November 18, 1899. Letter to Judge William Penn Whitehouse. In full: “I do not know what I can say to you on receiving your letter of this morning but something like what I said to Judge Symonds,—that I feel as if it does not matter so much now whether I receive any office or not; for the true prizes of life and the lasting reward of any possible well-doing are in such rec-ognition and friendship as are witnessed by your generous letters, and ensured by what I know of the hearts beneath them. You set before me an ideal which, so far as opportunity remains, I shall strive to attain to. I think it almost unfortunate that the reserve of our conventional customs forbids us to express our friendly sentiments fully except upon sad or supreme occasions so I have to pray that such may be far off between us.” In fine condition, with a uniform shade of mild toning. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

135. GETTYsbuRG: JOHN buFORD. Union general (1826–1863). On July 1, 1863, at Gettysburg, it was Buford’s troopers that fired the first shots of the battle. He was stricken with typhoid fever during the Rappahannock campaign and died in Washington on December 16, 1863. His commission of major general was presented to him on his deathbed. ALS signed “Jno Buford,” one lightly-lined page, 8 x 9.75, New York City, October 4, 1857. Letter to Colonel Jonathan Munroe. In part, “As I passed through Chicago I saw Lt. Wood sick in bed. He gave me in my charge one of your trunks which had been left on some account or other yesterday….The day after in St. Louis I had a bilious attack which confined me to bed for 11 days…At Detroit I took the fever…which still hangs on to me.” Matted and framed to an overall size of 13.5 x 15.25. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature. Handwritten correspondence from Buford is quite uncommon. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

134. GETTYsbuRG: JOHN s. biLLiNGs. Surgeon (1838–1913) who was com-missioned a first lieutenant in the Union Army and 1862 and served as a surgeon during the Battle of Gettysburg. Handwritten endorsement, signed “Jno S. Billings, Ass’t Surg USA in Charge,” not dated but circa 1862–63, one page, 6.5 x 5. To Owen Lovejoy MC, Billings writes, in full: “Respectfully returned with the information that no sufficient cause of discharge exists for this man as he will be fit for duty in three weeks.” In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light toning and soiling. RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

Maine’s heroic Civil War veteran

Scarce pre-war letter from the crucial Gettysburg participant





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137. GETTYsbuRG: O. O. HOwARD. One-armed Union general (1830–1909) who participated at Gettys-burg and commanded the Army of Tennessee during Sherman’s March to the Sea. General Howard’s war-dated handwritten General Orders No. 18, signed “O. O. Howard, Major General Commanding,” two lightly-lined pages, 8 x 10, “Near Boonsboro, Md.,” July 10, 1863. Orders read, in full: “The general again thanks his command for what has been done during the last month. You have now met the enemy, and feel conscious that you have done your duty. On the 1st day of July, with the First Corps and Buford’s Division of Cavalry, you held double your numbers in check from 12 m. until night, and thus opened the way for the victory that followed. On the second, you held an important position during the cannonade, and repulsed the enemy, when already within your batteries and breaking through your lines.

On the third, the same post was strongly held under the severest cannonade of the war. Our batteries, aided by our infantry, contributed a full share to the repulse of the enemy’s last attempt to drive the army from its position. The Eleventh Corps, as a Corps, has done well–well in marching, well in fighting; the Sacrifices it has made shall not be forgotten. In the retrospect, your general feels satisfied. Now, we must make one more effort. Let there be no wavering, no doubt. Our cause is right and our success sure.”

At the bottom of the second page, Howard has written a short ALS to Mrs. Amos Binney, donating the order to the 1864 Baltimore Sanitary Fair. Dated “Lookout Valley, Tenn, Nov. 15th, 1864,” the letter reads, “The choice of the above order has been made because it was issued on Maryland soil. I enclose a printed copy as an interpretation.”

In fine condition, with missing lower right corner tip and a slight separation to hinge. Accompanied by the printed copy mentioned by Howard.

As the Army of the Potomac pushed Robert E. Lee and his defeated army back to Virginia, seven days after the Battle of Gettysburg, Howard issued this congratulatory General Order to his devoted troops. Poorly positioned and forced to retreat on the first day of the battle, Howard’s troops spent the second and third days on the defensive around Cemetary Hill, withstanding assaults by Jubal Early and participating at the margin of the defense against Pickett’s Charge. Though they contributed relatively little to the final success (and were widely regarded as one of the least reliable and least effective Corps in the Army of the Potomac), Howard here praises their strength against heavy odds, telling his Corps that “the Sacrifices it has made shall not be forgotten. In the retrospect, your general feels satisfied.” The following March, Howard added the short letter to Mrs. Amos Binney, one of the organizers of the 1864 Baltimore Sanitary Fair, obliging a request for his autograph to auction off to raise funds for the Union troops. Though the fairs were a frequent occurrence, this particular event was an especially momentous occasion, as it was one of only three that President Lincoln himself attended. A remarkable handwritten General Order, made significantly more desirable by the second autographed note and connection to a memorable Sanitary Fair. RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

Handwritten draft of General Orders No. 18 on the defense against the rebel invasion: “Our batteries, aided

by our infantry, contributed a full share to the repulse of the enemy’s last attempt to drive the army from its position.

The Eleventh Corps, as a Corps, has done well”



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138. GETTYsbuRG: ALExANDER GARDNER. Magnificent collection of five original photographs with accompanying descriptive pages from Gardner’s Photographic Sketch Book of the War. Highlight-ing the collection is ‘Home of a Rebel Sharpshooter, Gettysburg. No. 41,’ one of the most iconic images from the battle and the war, depicting a fallen Confederate soldier and his rifle behind a rocky outcropping in Devil’s Den, which is said to have been taken on July 4, 1863. The other Gettysburg photo included is ‘Interior of Breastworks on Round Top, Gettysburg. No. 38,’ showing the temporary fortifications occupied by the Union’s Fifth and Sixth Corps while defending Little Round Top—a key strategic location—during the the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg. Third is the photo entitled ‘Quarters of Men in Fort Sedgwick, Generally known as Fort Hell. No. 83,’ showing a section of the Union’s bombproof fort in Petersburg, christened ‘Fort Hell’ as it constantly drew Confederate artillery fire due to its location as one of the Union’s most advanced strategic positions along the siege line. Following this is ‘Mathews House, Battle-Field of Bull Run. No. 8,’ depicting the damaged house overlooking the hill that was the scene of the most desperate fighting during the First Battle of Bull Run; this photo is on the scarcer ‘Incidents of the War’ mount, as each photo appeared in the earliest version of Gardner’s Sketchbook. The final photo is ‘Fairfax Court-House. No. 3,’ which was the site of the first land battle between Union and Confeder-ate forces after the surrender of Fort Sumter. All five are identically cloth-matted and framed in burled walnut to an overall size of 24.5 x 30.5: each 8.75 x 6.75 photo is affixed to its original mount, which is matted to 9.5 x 8.75; below, the original text page from the Sketchbook describing the image is matted to 14 x 8.75. In overall fine condition.

Gardner published his Sketch Book immediately following the Civil War in 1866, documenting the entirety of the conflict and describing the photographs held within as ‘mementoes of the fearful struggle.’ Since then, it has become one of the most famous and sought after American photography books ever created—the complete two-volume set fetches nearly $200,000—and Gardner’s photographs the most iconic of the war. Originally available by subscription only, the book, which consisted of two volumes containing fifty photos each, was intended to be limited to 200 copies; however, it seems that Gardner produced closer to 125. Following only Lincoln at Antietam as the most desirable of the set is ‘Home of a Rebel Sharpshooter,’ included here. Perhaps Gardner’s most notorious, well-known, and historically interesting photo, recent scrutiny has revealed that the photo was staged—it is thought that Gardner arranged the dramatic scene by moving the body to the ‘sharpshooter’s den’ and placing his own ‘prop’ rifle in the niche. The other four photos in this lot are also among the most sought after, particularly those of Little Round Top and Fort Hell. All beautifully framed with their original descriptive pages, this is an indisputably spectacular set deserving of prominent display. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

All five photographs are framed in the style shown above.

Five originals from Gardner’s Photographic Sketch Book, featuring the iconic ‘Rebel Sharpshooter’ and

Gettysburg’s Little Round Top


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139. GETTYsbuRG: wOODROw wiLsON. Historic typed speech, annotated and signed as president, “Woodrow Wil-son,” seven pages, 5.75 x 8, dated by Wilson, “4 July, 1914 [sic, 1913].” This speech was delivered at the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, with several notations and cor-rections in Wilson’s hand, and reads, in part: “I need not tell you what the battle of Gettysburg meant. These gallant men in blue and gray sit all about us here. Many of them met upon this ground in grim and deadly struggle. Upon these famous fields and hillsides their comrades died about them. In their presence it were an imper-tinence to discourse upon how the battle went, how it ended, what it signified! But fifty years have gone by since then, and I crave the privilege of speaking to you for a few minutes of what those fifty years have meant. What have they meant? They have meant peace and union and vigour, and the maturity and might of a great nation. How wholesome and healing the peace has been! We have found one another again as brothers and comrades in arms, enemies no longer, generous friends rather, our battles long past, the quarrel forgotten—except that we shall not forget the splendid valour, the manly devotion of the men then arrayed against one another, now grasping hands and smiling into each other’s eyes. How complete the union has become and how dear to all of us, how unquestioned, how benign and majestic, as state after state has been added to this our great family of free men! How handsome the vigour, the maturity, the sign of the great nation we love with undivided hearts.”

Wilson concludes the speech with a vague reference of the impending war brewing in Europe, “Who stands ready to act again and always in the spirit of this day of reunion and hope and patriotic fervor? The day of our country’s life has but broadened into morning. Do not put uni-forms by. Put the harness of the present on. Lift your eyes to the great tracts of life yet to be conquered in the interest of righteous peace, of that prosperity which lies in a people’s hearts and outlasts all wars and errors of men. Come, let us be comrades and soldiers yet to serve our fellow men in quiet counsel, where the blare of trumpets is neither heard nor heeded and where the things are done which make blessed the nations of the world in peace and righteousness and love.” All pages are matted and framed with an engraved portrait of Wilson to an overall size of 31 x 23.25. In fine condition.

From June 29th through July 4th of 1913, over 50,000 American Civil War veterans returned to Gettysburg to celebrate the battle’s 50th an-niversary, making the event the largest Civil War reunion in history. After days of ceremonies, parades, dedications, and speeches marking Union-Confederate camaraderie, President Woodrow Wilson made his way through the central tent to address the massive audience. Reflecting on the fifty years of “peace and union and vigour, and the maturity and might of a great nation,” he captured the spirit of the event completely, while subtly hinting at the war brewing abroad. An incredible piece from a memorable event in American history, celebrating not only the Union’s greatest victory, but the fifty years of progress since. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

President Wilson praises his maturing united nation on the 50th anniversary of Gettysburg: “We have found one another again as brothers

and comrades in arms, enemies no longer”


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141. u. s. GRANT. Remarkable and rare engraved DS, one page, 21 x 16.5, no date. An ornately detailed patriotic certificate announcing that “William Beckett, 2nd N. Y. Vols. was a soldier, and is now a Member of the Society of the Army of the Potomac.” Countersigned by Horatio C. King as secretary. Central horizontal and vertical fold, uniform toning from previous display, a small separation at the top edge, reparative tape along the horizontal fold on the reverse, and light brushing to the end of Grant’s signature, otherwise fine condition.

Signed by Grant as society president, and secretary Horatio King, this certificate confirmed at one such meeting, Beckett, a soldier of the 2nd N.Y. Volunteers, as a member of “Society of the Army of the Potomac,” a fraternal organization for veterans of the Army of the Potomac. Pictured in the document are generals Burnside, McClellan, Meade and Hooker, all former presidents of the society.

On May 6, 1885, the Society opened its annual reunion in Baltimore. Eleven different participating corps met in individual meetings and elected officers and passed resolutions. At 2 p.m., the business meeting began at Ford’s Grand Opera House which was elaborately decorated as a military camp site. King called the meeting to order and spoke for Grant who was unable to attend due to ill health; Hunt chaired. Grant was reelected president “amid the wildest enthusiasm and applause” and notified immediately by telegraph. On behalf of Grant, King read a telegram in response thanking the society “in electing me for the second time their President.” Grant died two months later, July 23, 1885, of throat cancer at Mount McGregor, NY. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Incredible Society of the Army of the Potomac membership certificate

140. GETTYsbuRG: sAmuEL k. zOOk. Union general (1821–1863) killed in action during the Battle of Gettysburg. Extraor-dinarily scarce war-dated ALS signed “S. K. Zook, Col 57th, USV,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 7.25 x 12.25, April 15, 1862. Let-ter to Brigadier General Thomas Hillhouse. In part: “The position of Major I desire to remain vacant, if possible, for the present. I expect to fill the regt. by means of that position from a regt. of Cavalry about to be mustered out of service…If on the other hand it should be impossible to accede to my request on this point, I desire that Captain Alford B. Chapman be promoted in preference to any other now in the regt.…Capt. McKay has forfeited my confidence by absenting himself for nearly a month on a sick leave irregularly obtained, for 30 days, whilst we were at Manassas in the face of the enemy, and whilst his health was perfect…I beg also to withdraw the nomination of Charles F. Burke as Lieutenant on account of his having connived at the introduction of whiskey to the camp by one of the teamsters during our stay near Alexandria last winter when it was well known to everybody in camp, Burke included, that I was using every possible effort to prevent drunkenness amongst the men.” In fine condition, with two light lines of vertical toning. Only approximately 15 letters of Zook are known to exist. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

In a rare handwritten letter, Zook shuffles his staff including an officer who “connived at the introduction of whiskey to the camp”




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144. u. s. GRANT. Uncommon original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Grant in uniform by an anonymous studio, signed below the image in black ink, “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen. U.S.A.” In very good condition, with a diagonal crease to top right corner, mounting remnants to reverse, and several dings and chips along right edge. After his victory at the Battle of Chattanooga in late 1863, President Lincoln promoted Grant to the rank of lieutenant gen-eral. Grant’s signature remains quite bold on this seldom-seen issued photo, the first of this pose we have seen. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

143. u. s. GRANT. Civil War–dated unsigned autograph document, one page, 7.5 x 9.5, June 18, 1863. Special Order 164 relieving Major General McClernand of command after disastrous losses at Vicksburg. In full: “Maj. Gen. J. A. Mc-Clernand is hereby relieved from the Command of the 13th Army Corps. He will proceed to any point he may select in the state of Ill. and report by letter to Head Quarters of the Army for orders. Maj. Gen. E. O. C. Ord is hereby appointed to the command of the 13th Army Corps, subject to the approval of the President and will immediately assume charge of the same.” Document is written entirely in Grant’s hand, with the exception of the date and the last two words, “of the same.” Grant also struck through two sets of words, one in the first line, “E .O. C. Ord,” and one in the final line, “the command.” Intersecting folds and two circular areas of staining, otherwise fine condition. Grant disliked McClernand from the beginning, and was finally able to relieve him of command after he failed in his assaults on Vicksburg and for his insubordination in communicating with the press against orders. The man Grant replaced him with, Edward Ord, went on to command the the Army of the James during the Appomattox Campaign, playing a crucial role in the breakthrough at Petersburg and helping to force the surrender of Robert E. Lee. An incredible document that demonstrates Grant’s decisive actions, with an association that foreshadows the combined efforts of Grant and Ord in bringing about the climactic Union victory and end of the war at Appomattox. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

142. u. s. GRANT. Partly-printed DS, one page, 14 x 17, Galena, Illinois, August 28, 1865. Unissued document from the “Soldiers Monument Association” which would have certified the recipient as “a member of the Jo Daviess Soldiers’ Monument Association.” Boldly signed at the conclusion by Grant as president of the Soldiers Monu-ment Association and countersigned by J. C. Smith. In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold and slight toning to borders. An extremely attractive piece with an ornate engraved portrait of the late President Lincoln at the top. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Scarce wartime portrait of the Union commander

Incensed with the poor performance of McClernand at Vicks-burg, Grant replaces him with the future hero of Appomattox




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147. ANDREw A. HumPHREYs. Union Genera l (1810–1883) and Chief Engineer of the US Army. Hum-phreys became an aide to General George B. McClel-lan in 1861 and was promoted to briga-dier general in April 1862. In September of that same year he took command of a division of the 5th Corps which he led with distinction in the Antietam cam-paign, the bloody assault on Marye’s Heights at Freder-icksburg, and at Chancellorsville. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Humphreys in profile, signed below the image in purple ink, “A. A. Humphreys, Maj. Genl.” In fine condition, with surface loss to reverse. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

146. HisTORiCAL skETCH OF THE REbELLiON. Color-highlighted map titled “Historical Sketch of the Rebellion, Published by the Office of the U. S. Coast Survey,” originally drawn by H. Linden Kohl, 19.5 x 22.5. Legend indicates indicates “limits of loyal states in July 1861,” and “limits occupied by United States forces July 1863.” “Map shows railroads, rivers, names and boundaries of states, and principal towns. In very good condition, with small separations and intersections of storage folds, scattered light toning, and some mirror-ing of ink along lower portion of map. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

145. u. s. GRANT. Civil War–dated original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Grant in uniform and resting his arm on a table, signed in the lower border in black ink, “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen. U. S. A.” Published by E. & H. T. Anthony of New York, from a Brady negative. Ink notation to reverse reads, “Given by Gen. to J. J. Williams at City Point, Va., Oct. 1864.” Block of toning to the lower border and a small tear to the top (not affecting the crisp and clean overall appearance), otherwise fine condition. In October 1864, the Union was engaged in the lengthy Siege of Petersburg, and Grant’s headquarters were at City Point. An uncommon and highly desirable format. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

From his headquarters during the Siege of Petersburg




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149. DAviD HuNTER. President of the military commission trying the conspira-tors involved with the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln (1802–1886). ALS signed “D. Hunter, U. S. Army,” one page, 4.75 x 7.75, September 14, 1873. Letter to a gentleman. In full: “It gives me great pleasure to comply with your request. I send you a card signed in 1865, for admission to the trial of the assassins of the lamented Lincoln.” In fine condition, with light circular areas of toning to the upper border. The trial of the eight suspected conspirators began in early May and lasted for about seven weeks, with 366 witnesses testifying—all eight defendants were found guilty, and four sentenced to death by hanging. An outstanding letter with direct relevance to Lincoln’s assassination. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

148. JOsEPH HOOkER. Notorious and aggressive Union general (1814–1879) who distinguished himself at the Battle of Williams-burg in 1862 and as a result was promoted to major general; later that year he led troops into battle at the Second Battle of Bull Run and Antietam. Scarce Civil War–dated ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 7.75, circa March 1862. Letter to a a fellow soldier. In part: “As it appears that a party of distinguished people propose to visit the Encampment Batteries today & as it will not be safe for them to do so without a guard I request that you will have two companies of your Regt detailed to accompany them.” Reverse of the second integral page bears a docketing notation with a date of March 1862. Intersecting folds and a few small areas of staining, otherwise fine condition. Just the fourth Hooker ALS we have ever offered, and the first in nearly a decade. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Transmitting a ticket for “admission to the trial

of the assassins of the lamented Lincoln”

“Distinguished people propose to visit the Encampment Batteries today...it will not be safe for them to do so”




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150. JAmEs PuTNAm kimbALL. Unique and informative archive relating to the life and career of James P. Kimball. Included in this group are manuscript drafts of General Patrick’s battle reports from the Battle of Gainsville, Antietam, and South Mountain, two in Kimball’s hand and one in an unknown hand. The after-battle report from Antietam reads, in part: “Gen Mead[‘s] army became engaged on our left, and in the woods, with the enemy, they drove about half a mile…I was directed by a Staff Officer Gen. Hooker to place my brigade in, and hold, an open road, skirting Sharpsburg Road…although taking no part in the action, several of my men were wounded by the enemy’s fire, before, and while, taking position in the wood. I was then directed to connect my pickets with those of Gen Meade on my left, but owing to the darkness it was sometime before this could be accomplished…The whole command lay on arms during the night and at daybreak next morning (17) the enemy opened fire upon us with round shot shells and canister, by which a few of our men were wounded.” He continues, noting the diversion by Doubleday into the cornfield. “Scarcely had my 3 Regts reached the wood when a body of the enemy was discovered filing off to our right and rear, into a cornfield…Hooker…directed that one of my Regts should be detached to watch and check the movement —Col Hoffman with the 23d Regt was dispatched to the right to head off he enemy in that direction and the 21st and 35th moved forward into the wood closing upon the two Regts. of Gibbon’s Brigade whose skirmishers were now at the brow of the little eminence above the low grounds, in front of which was a cornfield from which came the enemy’s fire —The fire of the enemy, up to this time was brisk not heavy, but on reaching this point a most galling fire was poured in from the enemy strongly posted behind the works on our left and my two Regts 21st and 35th were thrown forward into the first line to meet it—The troops on the opposite side of the road and fields and along the edge of the woods were now being driven rapidly back and to check this advantage of the enemy as well as to protect Battery ‘B’ on my left, I threw my whole command including the 7th Wisconsin and 19th Indiana across the open space and under the rocky ledge, perpendicular to my former position and parallel to the road, when I was joined at a double quick by the 23rd men relieved on the right by Gen. Meade. We remained but a few minutes here before we had checked the enemy’s advance sufficiently to push our line up to the road which we held firmly for some time, the 35th Regt Capturing the colors of the Rebel Regt. advancing on the Battery. Rallying once more the enemy drove us back to the rocky ledge, which we held until our ammunition being almost exhausted and the line attacked in flank and rear on the right, I directed my Command to fall back to a line of rocks at right angles to the road and about 15 Rods from the wood, to hold there until Ammunition and reinforcements could be obtained.”

Also included are nine original carte-de-visite portraits of differernt soldiers, including Captain L. T. Lythe, Captain Rosecrans, W. W. Beckwith, Colonel Charles McClure, and Captain Philip Schuyler; and nine albumen portraits (seven removed from a scrapbook) with one labeled “Meade’s Headquarters, Battle of Gettysburg,” as well as two initialled “J. P. K.” One of the larger images, originally taken by Timothy O’Sullivan, shows the staff of Army of the Potomac Provost Marshal Marsena R. Patrick, labelled in an unknown hand, “In front of Dr. Talliferio’s near Culpepper, Va., 6 Oct. 1863,” showing (from left to right): Captain James P. Kimball, Lieutenant John Vernou Bouvier, General Marsena R. Patrick, Captain William W. Beckwith, Captain Lafayette Lyth, and Captain Harry Clinton. A second large image of Patrick and his staff on the front porch of a house shows (from left to right): Captain James P. Kimball, Lieutenant John Vernou Bouvier, General Marsena R. Patrick, Captain William W. Beckwith (standing), Captain Lafayette Lyth (seated), and Captain Harry Clinton.

Four ALSs from General George B. McClellan are included in this archive, three to Kimball, and one to another gentleman regarding Kimball’s work. All four are dated 1870. The three to Kimball are all signed “Geo. B. McClellan,” all on Steven’s Battery Office letterhead, two are one-page and the other is two pages in length. A letter from McClellan to James Hunter mentioning Kimball reads, in part: “Of course a lot of visitors came in last night—so that I could not devote a great deal of time to Mr. Kimball’s papers—but I did read them once, & I believe the thing will work. Independently of what you say of him, there is something about Mr. K’s reports that command themselves to my mind—no nonsense, but the direct statements of a man who…understands his art.”

Other items include General Hardie’s acceptance of Kimball’s resignation, dated December 9, 1863; a printed “Special Orders No. 548,” dated December 10, 1863, announcing Lincoln’s acceptance of Kimball’s resignation; and a letter forwarding Kimball’s commission to Brevet Major, dated February 26, 1889. In overall very good to fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Civil War collection of James Kimball, including an Antietem post-battle report and letters from McClellan


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152. GEORGE b. mCCLELLAN. ALS signed “Geo. B. McClel-lan,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 7, Washington, May 17, 1883. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “Permit me to thank you for your invitation to the reunion of the 25th. I regret extremely that other engagements will render it impossible for me to visit Cincinnati at that time.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds. accompanied by an unsigned engraved portrait. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

151. GEORGE b. mC-CLELLAN. Civil War–era ALS signed “Geo. B. Mc-Clellan,” one page, 5.25 x 8.25, no date but circa January 1864. Letter to Edwin Bartlett. In part: “Your kind note inviting me to attend your Whist party reached me this afternoon. I am very busy just now in writing against time—be-ing engaged in preparing a Chapter on Western Virginia to accompany the New York Edition of my Report, so that I fear it will not be in my power to avail myself of your kindness. Mrs. McC unites with me in kindest regards to Mrs. Bartlett & yourself.” In fine to very fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

McClellan declines a Civil War reunion

“I am very busy just now in writing against time—being

engaged in preparing a Chapter on Western Virginia”

153. JAmEs b. mCPHERsON. Career US Army officer (1828–1864) who served as a general in the Union Army and was killed in action at the Battle of Atlanta—the second highest ranking Union officer killed during the war. Scarce original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of McPherson in uniform, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Jas. B. McPherson, Maj. Genl.” Published by Barr & Young Army Photographers of Fort Pickering, Memphis, Tennessee. In fine condition, with a spot of surface loss to emulsion in the lower left corner of the image. An extremely sharp image of McPherson, who is rarely found in autographic material of any type. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The admired major general, beloved by Grant and Sherman





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154. GEORGE G. mEADE. Extremely rare field press-printed and battlefield-issued broadside of General Meade’s “General Orders No. 68,” one page, 7 x 6, July 4, 1863. In full: “The Commanding General, in behalf of the country, thanks the Army of the Potomac for the glorious result of the recent operations. An enemy superior in num-bers and flushed with the pride of a successful invasion, attempted to overcome and destroy this Army. Utterly baffled and defeated, he has now withdrawn from the contest. The privations and fatigue the Army has endured, and the heroic courage and gallantry it has displayed will be matters of history to be ever remembered. Our task is not yet accomplished, and the Commanding General looks to the Army for greater efforts to drive from our soil every vestige of the presence of the invader. It is right and proper that we should, on all suitable occasions, return our grateful thanks to the Almighty Disposer of events, that in the goodness of his Providence He has thought fit to give victory to the cause of the just.” In very good condition, with various unobtrusive folds and creases, foxing to rough edges, and two professionally repaired tears to lower edge (not affecting any text).

Although the Battle of Gettysburg was a landmark victory for the Union, it was far from a perfect battle. The number of casualties was stagger-ing—nearly 50,000 between the armies—and Lee’s severely weakened Army of Northern Virginia was allowed to escape across the Potomac River back to safety. At 4:15 on July 4, with the battlefield still strewn with the dead and wounded, Meade issued General Orders No. 68 commending his victorious troops. While President Lincoln agreed that praise was in order, offering his own personal congratulations to the Army of the Potomac for it’s hard-fought victory, he found part of Meade’s message infuriating. Attuned as always to the power of words, he denounced the phrase “drive the invaders from our soil” to General Halleck, pointing out that all of America, not just the North, was “our soil.” He was appalled by Meade’s shortsighted reluctance to pursue Lee with full force, remarking that had he closed in upon Lee, he could have ended the war. Combining the historical significance of this message with it’s extreme rarity—fewer than a half dozen of this battlefield-issued first printing are known to exist—this piece will make an extraordinary addition to any serious Civil War collection. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

155. JAmEs A. muLLiGAN. Union officer (1829–1864) who distinguished himself in several battles, including the First Battle of Lexington, who was killed in action at the Second Battle of Kernstown. War-dated ALS signed “Jas. A. Mulligan,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.5 x 4.75, March 27, 1862. Letter to Captain Naugton, “Comog Irish Dragoons of Irish Brigade.” In full: “My letter is at your disposal. In any way you can benefit Col. White by the Statement of his heroic conduct at Lexington do it. It would gladden our Irish Brigade to hear of his success.” In fine condition, with a light diagonal crease through a single letter of signature and a bit of light toning. Colonel White was one of the Union officers gravely wounded and captured during the Battle of Lexington. Although Mulligan’s troops surrendered, Major General Sterling Price was so impressed by Mulligan’s comportment, he saw that he was safely escorted to the Union lines. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

One of only a handful of surviving battlefield-issued copies of the Gettysburg victory message that infuriated Lincoln

“In any way you can benefit Col. White by the Statement of his heroic conduct at Lexington do it. It would gladden our Irish Brigade to hear of his success”



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156. GEORGE G. mEADE. Union general (1815–1872) best known for lead-ing his troops to a commanding victory over Lee’s Confed-erates at Gettysburg in one of the pivotal battles of the Civil War. ALS signed “Geo G. Meade, Maj. Genl. U.S.A.,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 7.75, February 17, 1869. Brief letter sending his autograph. In full: “In reply to your fa-vor of the 9th inst, I send herewith the autograph desired.” In very good condition, with some mild rippling from mounting rem-nants on reverse, some stray ink marks, and a couple ink spots to Meade’s rank. Accompanied by an unsigned carte-de-visite by the Philadelphia Photographic Company, with trimmed corners. RR Auc-tion COA.…(MB $200)

157. PHOTOGRAPHiC HisTORY OF THE CiviL wAR. Complete set of Photographic History of the Civil War books, Volumes 1–10, New York, Review of Reviews Co., 1912, hardcover, 8 x 11. These volumes are a great combination of text and photos, many by Brady, as well as accounts from soldiers on both sides. Volumes are titled: The Opening Battles; Two Years of Grim War; The Decisive Battles; The Cavalry; Forts and Artillery; The Navies, Prisons and Hospitals; Soldier Life, Secret Service; Poetry and Eloquence of Blue and Gray’ and Armies and Leaders. The books are still housed in their original wooden shipping crate, with the title and publisher stencilled on one end. In very good condition, with expected age wear to books and some of the dovetailing on crate’s edges separating. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

158. wiLLiAm s. ROsECRANs. Union general (1819–1898) who, after a long string of victories, was defeated at Chickamauga and relieved of his command. War-dated ALS signed “W. S. Rosecrans, Majr Gen,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, March 30, 1865. Letter to a New York editor. In full: “I was about to say friend—as I so esteem you not having the opportunity to call and say it to you in person, I cannot leave the city without dropping you a line to thank you for the many friendly things you have said and written to defend from unjust assaults the services and character of your fellow countryman and friend.” Letter is inlaid to a 7 x 10 off-white sheet. In fine condition.

Though ‘Old Rosy’ was a gifted tactician and highly respected general among his men, he lost the support of U. S. Grant midway through the Civil War when he made a fatal mistake at the Battle of Chickamauga. With 16,000 Union soldiers lost and Chattanooga opened up to Confederate attacks under Bragg, Grant relieved Rosecrans from his duties. Widely considered a disappointment and a failure, he was reassigned to Missouri and left awaiting orders that never came; after years of resentment, he eventually resigned his commission in the army in 1867. Grateful for the support of a New York editor, the disgraced general sent this kind note as his ambitions of military greatness were coming to a close. An excellent war-dated letter from a one-time integral part of the Union forces. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Pulled from the battlefields of Tennessee to await orders that would never come, the disgraced

Union general is thankful for a much-needed friendly word




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159. GEORGE F. ROOT. American songwriter (1820–1895) who found particular fame during the Civil War for his patriotic songs. AQS on an off-white 3.5 x 2.5 card, signed “Geo. F. Root, Feb. 1892.” Root pens five lines of lyrics from one of his songs. In part: “Why do you wait dear brother, / Oh why do you tarry so long? / Your Savior in mercy would give you / A place in this sanctified throng. / Why not come to Him now?” In fine condition, with the writing a shade light. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

161. PHiLiP H. sHERiDAN. Union general (1831–1888) whose cavalry command blocked Lee’s escape at Appomattox. ALS signed “P. H. Sheridan, Maj Genl,” three pages on two sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, Headquarters Department of the Missouri letterhead, October 29, 1868. Letter to Henry Smythe. In full: “Knowing how much interest you feel in the exploits of Captain Merryman both by land & sea, I send you an illustration of the effect his presence on the plains had upon the buffalo. With my kind regards to yourself and family.” The first page is matted and framed (so both sides may be viewed) to an overall size of 10 x 13. This frame attaches by two hooks at the top to a larger 25.75 x 23 frame which houses the final page of the letter. The letter is cloth-matted along with a portrait of Sheridan and a small plaque. In fine condition, with central horizontal and vertical folds and some light show-through from writing on reverse. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

160. RObERT GOuLD sHAw. Union officer (1837–1863) who commanded the all-black 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment. He was killed in action during his regi-ment’s famous charge on Fort Wagner. Very rare ink signature, “Robert G. Shaw,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1 slip clipped from a document. In fine condition, with a couple pencil notations next to beginning of signature. An incredibly scarce and important Civil War autograph, the first we have ever offered.RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

A hymn from the patriotic songwriter

Seldom-seen signature of the inspirational 54th Mass commander, offered on the 150th anniversary of his death




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162. wiLLiAm T. sHERmAN. ALS signed “W. T. Sherman,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5 x 8, Head-quarters Army of the United States letterhead, January 18, 1880. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “I have no copy of that West Point address to which you refer—and am not sure that any copy was kept at West Point. I will however send your letter to Gen’l Schofield…to send you a copy if in existence. I rarely ever prepare for such occasions and trust to the inspiration of the moment, and therefore trust to the newspapers to catch the substance.” In very good condition, with some irregular toning to the first page and an area of dampstaining to second integral page (affecting no writing or the signature); the signed page is crisp and clean. Writing as the commanding general of the US Army, Sherman is likely referring to his address given on June 15, 1869, to the graduating class at West Point. Sherman’s tendency to improvise speeches led to some particularly memorable quotes—just six months before writing this letter, he gave his famous ‘War is Hell’ speech at the Michigan Military Academy. A fascinating letter with excellent West Point association. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

163. wiLLiAm T. sHERmAN. War-dated ADS, signed “W. T. Sherman, Maj Genl Cmdg,” one page, 7.25 x 9.25, April 19, 1865. Pass issued to two officers, including one Confederate. In full: “Guards & pickets will pass the Bearers Maj Haines & Capt Folger to Raleigh with leave to come and Return.” Matted and framed with a small portrait and a name plaque to an overall size of 17.75 x 13.75. In fine condition, with some scattered light creases and wrinkles and some light mirroring of text at bottom edge. A week after Lee’s surrender, Sherman received a message from General Johnston requesting a cessation of hostilities and the opening of peace negotiations. Two days later, Sherman offered Johnston military and civil terms of surrender to which he agreed. Unfortunately, U. S. Grant disapproved of the terms because it included civil provisions. He instructed him to give the 48-hour notice required by the terms of the truce, and afterward to proceed to attack or follow him. On April 26, Johnston, with Haines present, surrendered on the same terms as General Robert E. Lee. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

On a memorable West Point speech: “I rarely ever prepare for such occasions and trust to the inspiration of the moment”

Pass for two officers—one a Rebel—from the day he forwarded Johnston’s signed surrender




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164. wiLLiAm T. sHERmAN. Archive consisting of three multi-page ALSs and a one-page LS, ranging in date from November 1888 to July 1890.

The LS is dated November 27, 1888, signed “W. T. Sher-man,” written to General William Strong in regards to a Grant statue reads, in part: “In my judgement, the horse and rider are excellent, and reflect great credit on the designer. I am glad you have made such progress in this matter. Ours at St. Louis was the first done, but you are entitled to great praise notwithstanding.”

The second letter, an ALS, signed “W. T. Sherman,” dated March 27, 1890, again written to General Strong, reads, in part: “I have received your letter of the 24th and am embarrassed by the long delay…My remembrance is that when the local committee had reported a specific date for the completion of the statue. I as president was to call the Society together to participate in the Ceremony…I am especially glad that this whole matter was concluded by the Society at the last meeting.”

The third (and longest) ALS, signed “W. T. Sherman,” dated April 3, 1890, reads in part, “I will not undertake to attempt an oration in the life…of General Grant, in any event especially since he himself participated and published his own memoirs almost up to the moment of his death. I wish however to retain the good opinion of such men as Gen’l Strong and Hickenlooper, therefore will aid them in every way…General J. R. Hawley once an enthusiastic soldier now a…Senator would fill the bill.”

The final ALS, signed “W. T. Sherman, President of the Society,” dated July 15, 1890, reads in part: “Of course General Hickenlooper is right. The Society of the Army of the Tennessee adjourned last year at Cincinnati to meet in Chicago at the time of unveiling of the Equestrian statue of General Grant due notice of the time to be published after the completion and erection of the statue on the redstate already completed which you took me to last year. It was then supposed this statue would be ready in all, September 1890, surely not later than October and all calcula-tion have been based on that conclusion. Now it appears, from causes, not unusual, this statue cannot be moulded and placed in position till Mid-winter indeed another season may pass before the statue can be unveiled and dedicated.”

In overall very good to fine condition, with mild toning and scattered light soiling, and intersecting mailing folds.

After Grant’s death in 1885, The Society of the Army of the Tennessee sanctioned the commission of an equestrian statue of Grant to be erected in Chicago. Within four days of his death, nearly 100,000 people raised the $65,000 to cover the costs. General Strong was a member of the finance committee and sought the advice of fellow veteran, General Sherman, one of Grant’s closest friends, who said of their relation-ship, ‘[Grant] stood by me when I was crazy and I stood by him when he was drunk, and now, sir, we stand by each other always.’ Sherman had already successfully spearheaded the movement of a Grant memorial in St. Louis so Strong found his advice invaluable. Louis Rebisso, Director of the Cincinnati Art Academy, was tapped as the sculptor. The cast for the bronze statue was sent to a foundry in the east where it was finally finished in 1892, and it was unveiled in Chicago’s Lincoln Park on October 7, 1893, to a large crowd and ceremonies befitting the late president and general. Among the attendees were Mrs. Grant, close friends of the general, veterans from his old regiment and over 20,000 uniformed men under the command of General Miles in a three-mile march. Among the participants were Generals Stockton, Clark, Fitzsim-mons, Sexton, Berge, Butterfield, and Bragg as well as Senator Sherman and Governors Fifer and Bulkeley. Both Sherman and Strong died before the unveiling, but Strong’s daughter Mary had the honor of revealing the statue as the salute was fired. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Constructing a masterpiece to honor Grant: “The horse and rider are excellent, and reflect great credit on the designer”


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165. wiLLiAm T. sHERmAN. An outstanding pairing of two pair of Sherman’s shoulder straps, one set worn at Shiloh, and a war-dated letter of provenance from Sherman himself. The one-page war-dated ALS, 7.75 x 8.5, signed “Yr friend, W. T. Sherman, Maj Genl,” dated December 16, 1862, to David Stuart reads, “I send you two pairs of shoulder straps. Those wrapped in paper were worn by me at Shiloh. I commit them to your care with an absolute knowledge that they are fully merited and will be appreciated.” Stuart (1816–1868) was a wealthy lawyer from Illinois who raised and equipped 2000 men at his own expense. As a colonel he commanded the 2nd Brigade of Sherman’s division at the battle of Shiloh and held the far left flank although vastly outnumbered; though badly wounded there, he refused to leave the field. He went on to valiantly command a regiment at Corinth and another during the Confederate evacuation of Memphis, for which President Lincoln appointed him to the position of brigadier general on November 29, 1862, shortly before Sherman sent him these shoulder straps. In Janu-ary, 1863, Stuart led his division in the capture of Arkansas Post. Two months later, on March 11, 1863, the Senate did not confirm Stuart’s appointment (believed to be for political reasons) and Sherman was forced to relieve Stuart.

From Stuart’s direct descendant comes this Sherman letter and two sets of the general’s shoulder straps, both worn by Sherman and one, as indicated in his letter, worn on the legendary battlefields at Shiloh, where he played a crucial role in the Union’s victory. Both sets are made of stamped brass with faux embroidered borders, cloth-covered backs, and single silver stars on the wool covered centers. One set has a single faux embroidered border and has partial paper labels on the back with “Jas. S. Smith/Patent/June ? 1861//15 Dutch Street/New York.” The second set is slightly wider and has a double border. Although two of the straps have small moth holes on the wool and three of the wool centers have faded to brown, overall condition is fine. Included with this lot from Stuart’s descendant is an excellent example of a Hardee hat side plate insignia. The 3˝ high oval insignia is tin backed and gold bullion embroidered on fine black wool. A unique and remarkable relic from one of the Civil War’s greatest commanders, as well as a palpable artifact to one of the War’s bloodiest battles. RR Auction COA.…(MB $5000)

A one-of-a-kind gift from the revered Union general’s days on the battlefield:

“I send you two pairs of shoulder straps. Those wrapped in paper were

worn by me at Shiloh”


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166. wiLLiAm T. sHERmAN. Civil War–dated ALS signed “W. T. Sherman, Maj. Gen. Comdg,” four pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, Head Quarters Army of the Tennessee, Iuka, [Mis-sissippi], October 24, 1863. Letter to General James B. McPherson. In full: “Young Dunn [Lieutenant William M. Dunn, Jr.] has just come out from Memphis with dispatches from Grant announcing all the Changes. These catch us as we had reason to anticipate short handed, but we must do our best. I shall leave you undisturbed. I regard the Yazoo as a kind of shield against the main River & therefore Vicksburg should be held with the tenacity of Life, also Haynes Bluff. But as the Enemy cannot bring artillery against you. Make the Earth works as small & perfect as possible. The high point north of Vicksburg is a Gibraltar—one similar south, and a Citadel at the Old Tower.—I don’t see the use of a Force at Natchez. The Enemy has drawn from the place every man that is worth a cent to them as a soldier, and the buildings and property of the place is security for the good behavior of the People, that is, a threat to destroy Natchez and valuable plantations there will prevent any molestation of the River, which is the Grand desideratum.

I would not advise that a Division should be kept at Natchez, but a White regiment, & say two Negro regiments well intrenched, command-ing with heavy guns the water and City. A similar garrison for Haines Bluff. The Balance of your Corps could be held well in hand ready to embark in whole or part whenever an Enemy threatens to interfere with the River. The General impression here is that all the Infantry except [Confederate Gen. William W.] Loring’s division, is gone out of Missis-sippi, and that [Confederate Gen.] Stephen I. [sic, D.] Lee’s Cavalry is here in my front is well attested by many who have seen him. Either the Southern leaders are making a Strong Effort to retake Tennessee, or resist Grant’s supposed intention to push to Attlanta [sic], and have pushed all or nearly all their forces to Georgia & North East Alabama. Your late trip to Canton will have developed that, but looking to future combinations, the time is most opportune for executing one of two or it may be both projects which I will merely sketch.

1st The destruction in toto of a large section of the Railroad at Meridian, the larger and more perfect the better. 2nd A trip up Yazoo to about Tchula and strike from there to the Railroad between Canton & Gre-nada, and break a large section of it, making its repair impracticable. The former is of vital importance, the latter of minor, but either would be rich in result at some future time.

All of General Grant’s orders remain in force of course & will be re-spected, and I will be able to give little personal direction to events or policing on the River, but I wish you to maintain the security of the River along the west Boundary of the State of Mississippi in coopera-tion with the Gunboats, and to strike inland whenever an opportunity offers and your judgment sanctions.

I am satisfied petty trade along the River is wrong, but Large trade, such as gives employment to Large boats carrying a crew of 25 men & over will not only keep open communications but will be an interest that will aid in the maintenance of the Military Control of the River. I throw out these ideas and leave you to do what is right. I must conduct all the force I can collect east of Florence and leave you and Hurlbut to manage the valley.” A light block of toning and paperclip mark to first page, and inconsequential glassine hinges at the blank edge of last page, otherwise fine condition.

When General Grant’s year-long campaign against Vicksburg finally proved fruitful in July of 1863, the Army of the Tennessee had achieved one of the most important Union victories of the war, opening up the Mississippi River and cutting the Confederacy in half. In recognition of their success, the key figures in Vicksburg were quickly promoted; in October, President Lincoln put Grant in command of the newly formed Division of the Mississippi; Grant then promoted his closest advisor, Sherman, to take command of the Tennessee. Both Sherman and McPherson were given the rank of brigadier general in the regular army, in addition to their rank of major general of volunteers. In this letter, written the day that Sherman took his new post as commander of the Army of the Tennessee, we get a crystal clear glimpse into his new leadership, offering sound strategic advice (“I would not advise that a Division should be kept at Natchez, but a White regiment, & say two Negro regiments well intrenched, commanding with heavy guns the water and City”), but ultimately trusting McPherson to lead his Corps (“I wish you to maintain the security of the River…and to strike inland whenever an opportunity offers and your judgment sanctions”). A lengthy and remarkable letter from one of the Union’s greatest generals at a crucial time in both his career and the war as a whole, holding excellent military content light. RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

“Vicksburg should be held with the tenacity of Life,” pens the newly appointed Commander

of the Army of the Tennessee: “maintain the security of the River… and strike inland

whenever an opportunity offers”

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168. FRANz siGEL. German military officer, revolutionist, and immigrant to the United States (1824–1902) who served as a Union major general. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Sigel in uniform, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “F. Sigel, Maj. Gen.” Also signed and inscribed on the reverse, “For the Sanitary Fair, New York, from F. Sigel, Maj. Gen. Reading, Pa., Febu. 24th 64.” Published by Hoelke & Benecke of St. Louis. In fine condition, with clipped corners. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

167. wiLLiAm T. sHERmAN. War-dated ALS signed “W. T. Sherman, Maj Genl,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75, Headquarters, Military Division of the Mississippi letterhead, October 29, 1864. Letter to Colonel Isaac F. Shepard. In full: “I regret exceedingly that you were not promoted and confirmed as appointed. As the Govr seemed to lay great stress on the Negro troops I thought it would be grand to have one like yourself. Enthusiastic in the Cause. As to trading across lines, it is simply impossible. We cannot count on bread & meat, much less recruiting. I must now prohibit all trade as impracticable. Wishing you all kind of good luck, and advising you to try the service again, assuring you it is not half over yet.” Replaced top upper blank of page and last word of letterhead, otherwise fine condition.

In the midst of his 1864 march through Georgia as commander of the Military Division of the Mississippi, Sherman wrote to Colonel Isaac Shepard to express his disappointment in Shepard’s missed promotion. Commander of the 52nd U.S. Infantry, Colored, from 1863 onwards, Shepard served as ranking regimental officer of all colored troops in the Union. A fierce abolitionist, intolerant of hostile treatment towards his troops by white Union soldiers, he had received severe scrutiny after an incident in May of 1863; when a member of the 10th Illinois Cavalry went on a drunken rampage—attacking a black private, breaking in to a slave cabin, attempting to rape a ten-year old girl there and attacking her family members (including her mother and grandmother)—Shepard ap-prehended the man and ordered him to be whipped by two black soldiers. In response he was removed from his command while the matter was investigated, held up in court for a lengthy period defending his actions and testifying to the countless racially motivated atrocities committed against his troops. Though the charges were eventually dismissed by Grant, Shepard had missed his opportunity to lead his men at Milliken’s Bend, and failed to secure the following promotion, which Sherman “regret[ted] exceedingly.” RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

“As the Govr seemed to lay great stress on the Negro troops I thought it would be grand to have one like

yourself. Enthusiastic in the Cause,” writes Sherman to the ranking regimental officer of the Union’s colored troops




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169. CHARLEs F. smiTH. Highly regarded military officer (1807–1862) who served in the Mexican and Civil Wars; during the latter, he injured his leg while jumping into a rowboat, leading to an infection that claimed his life. Scarce war-dated ALS signed “C. F. Smith,” four pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, December 31, 1861, headed at the top, “Copy of my letter to Genl. Cullum.” Letter to Brig. General George Washington Cullum. In part: “I have been grati-fied by the receipt of your letter…enclosing a copy of Genl Halleck’s telegram to Genl. McClellan…I thank Genl. Halleck for his manliness and just appreciation of me. But what am I to think of those in authority who, at the say-so of political tricksters, condemn one of my age, general reputation, and service without the slightest opportunity of self defense. I ask myself who is safe. I can at times scarcely restrain my indignation within the bounds of decency…My military pride has been forever stricken down; how or why it is needless to inquire; but my stern sense of duty to my country…carry me on in the straight path, in whatever condition I am placed, without a murmur…Until this Civil War is over I shall, to my best ability, serve in any capacity, under any commander, where chance may place me, but on its conclusion, I shall certainly, from a sense of self respect, retire from the service of a Government where to be suspected merely is to be damned…Whilst my experience of human nature teaches me to know the manner in which volunteer troops ought to be treated to make them soldiers…My education, habits, associations nor temper fit me to command them to the best advantage. Some ignorant political general may do much better. This is a frank confession for those who rule my position.” Smith adds a brief postscript which reads, “This is my reply to Cullum’s unofficial letter of which I sent you a copy a day or so ago. C. F. S.” In fine condition. An uncommon Civil War signature of a superior Union officer who would have led the Union forces at Shiloh had he not become injured. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

170. EDwiN m. sTANTON. Uncommon engraved military pass, 4 x 2.5, issued to Charles A. Jones on January 23, 1868, signed in black ink, “Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War.” In fine condition. Stanton had recently been suspended by President Andrew Johnson and subsequently reinstated by Congress. Johnson again dismissed Stanton, who refused to leave, leading to impeachment proceedings against Johnson in February of 1868. RR Auc-tion COA.…(MB $200)

Military pass issued during his tenuous time as Johnson’s secretary of war

Grant’s respected mainstay vigorously defends himself against accusations of “political tricksters” with the help of Halleck and McClellan




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172. EDwiN m. sTANTON. Magnificent pair of ALSs, each one lightly-lined page, 7.75 x 9.75, Washington, addressed to Attorney General of Pennsylvania John C. Knox. The first, dated October 15, 1860, in part: “While examining the cost dockets of the Supreme Court last week I noticed the case of Erie & UCR Road v Casey in which the costs do not appear to have been paid here by the Company. You are entitled to a docket fee of $20…As soon as the Clerk furnishes me the papers & accounts I have ordered the statement in respect to the Wheeling Bridge case will be ready & furnished you…Your election turned out as I anticipated from your letter

of Monday would be the result. It seems conceded that Lincoln’s election is inevitable. What then?” The second, dated January 12, 1861, in part: “I am unable to express my thankfulness & sense of obligation to you & Governor Packer for your prompt action to save Mr Hutchison from the painful consequences of judicial brutality & outrage—and to spare his mother & sisters from the anguish occasion by that brutality. I shall be grateful to you my whole life. In respect to myself also I thank you for your kind words and approval. My desire is to perform my duty. The action of your Executive has afforded a strong support to the Government which is highly appreciated by your friends here. We have no news but what you see in the papers.” In the three days preceding this letter, Mississippi, Florida, and Alabama had seceded from the Union, and Pennsylvania’s governor released a statement declaring that there was no constitutional right to secede, thus Stanton’s comment at the conclusion. In overall fine condition, with intersecting folds. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

171. EDwiN m. sTANTON. Rare original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Brady’s of New York, signed below the image in black ink, “Edwin M. Stanton.” Surface loss to lower border and a bit of scattered light soiling, otherwise fine condition. A scarce and dignified portrait, just the fourth one we have ever offered. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“It seems conceded that Lincoln’s election is inevitable. What then?”

Lincoln’s secretary of war




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175. GEORGE FRANCis TRAiN. Eccentric Ameri-can entrepreneur who helped organize the Union Pacific Railroad and circumnavigated the world three times (1829–1904). Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Train seated in a relaxed pose, signed and inscribed on the reverse in black ink, “J. F. Hart, Esq., with complts of Geo. Francis Train, God save the Union, and by America for the Americans.” Published by Silsbee, Case & Co. of Boston, bearing an 1862 copyright notice to the lower border. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

173. TOm TAYLOR. English dramatist and editor (1817–1880) who wrote Our American Cousin, which was being performed in the presence of President Lincoln when he was assassinated. ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7.25, Lo-cal Government Act Office letterhead, May 3, no year. Letter to Turner. In part: “You wd do well, I think, to write to Romaine about the nom’n in futuro, of the protege you want to make an ass’t clerk in the Paymaster’s office & I will back any application.” Central vertical and horizontal folds, some brushing and spreading to ink, and mount-ing remnants to the upper right border of the last page, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

174. CHARLEs sumNER. ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, March 17, 1871. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “I think you are misinformed with regard to what I have said of the Presd’t. Knowing the responsibilities of public life, I have never used any language touching his motives or attributing corruption. I do not doubt that I have been misinterpreted to him &

also to you…There is necessarily much latitude in the conversation of public men. How often have we all spoken of Mr. Seward & of Mr. Lincoln with infinite freedom.” One horizontal mailing fold passing through a single letter of the signature, and edge separations to folds, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“God save the Union, and by

America for the Americans”

The playwright of Our American Cousin

“How often have we all spoken of Mr. Seward & of Mr. Lincoln with infinite freedom”








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179. uNiON OFFiCERs. Outstanding collection of 11 ALSs from notable Union officers, all one page, dated between 1845 and 1874 (predominately 1870s). Signers are: Ambrose Burnside, John A. Dix, Winfield Scott Hancock, David D. Porter, George Morell, Neal Dow, Nathaniel P. Banks, Jefferson C. Davis, William H. Emory, Fitz-Greene Halleck, and John Schofield. Scott’s letter, in part: “I do not understand to what book you refer when you speak of the National Portrait Gallery. Nor do I know anything of the Biography of mine to which you allude.” Both the Emory and Davis letters mention General William Rosecrans; most others are general letters complying with an unspecified request. Also included is a manuscript DS of Lorenzo Thomas’s General Orders No. 66, signed at the conclusion by Thomas. In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

178. uNiON OFFiCERs. Fourteen ink signatures of dif-ferent Union officers on slips, sheets, and cards of various sizes. Signers are: David G. Farragut, Joseph Hooker, Ambrose Burnside, O. O. Howard, George B. McClellan, William S. Rosecrans, John E. Wool, Benjamin Butler, Carl Schurz, Silas String-ham, George H. Thomas, Louis M. Goldsborough, Francis J. Herron, and John A. Griswold. In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

177. uNiON GEN-ERALs, sOLDiERs, AND NOTAbLEs. Ink signatures of 15 Union soldiers and notables on individual slips and cards of various sizes. Signers are: George Dewey, David D. Porter, Benjamin F. Butler, Lew Wallace, Stephen A. Hurlbut, Nelson A. Miles, William A. Wheeler, Henry Wilson, John Slidell, Madison Mills, James Shields, Stephen Clegg Rowan, Richard J. Oglesby, Matthew Quay, and Samuel Baldwin Marks Young. In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

176. uNiON ARTiFACTs. Two Union artifacts: war-dated DS, one page, 8 x 10, December 31, 1863. A discharge for “John P. Aldrich, a Private of Captain Herman Barries Company, (A), 2nd Regiment of Artillery Illinois Volunteers…is hereby discharged…by reason of entering the Veteran Service.”; and an oval-shaped replica Union “US” belt buckle. Both are nicely double-suede-matted and framed with two descriptive plaques and a small color image of a battle to an overall size of 38.5 x 24. In fine condition, with a few dents and dings to buckle. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)





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182. uNiON sOLDiER’s LETTER. War-dated ALS, in pencil, signed “Lew,” five pages on one set of adjoined sheets and one additional sheet, 5 x 8, ornate and colorful patriotic letterhead, January 4, 1862. A letter to his sister in Pennsylvania. In part (with grammar and spelling retained): “My parents did not fret about me I could do my duty with a lighter heart for dear sister you know how it pains me to hear of my dear parents lamenting and fretting for me. Oh can they not content themselfs with there only son being absent from them for a few months or even a year when he is absent from them on account of our Dear Country being in danger of rebels inhabiting it with their unworthy footsteps should I not ask and have it granted to me for a few months absence in helping to crush down this rebellion which threateneds to overspread our land and bring with it the hand of Slavery—vice degradations amongst our civilized inhabitants, not only does our Country call us to the battlefield but also does God call us to leave our parents our wives our children and home and fly with the quickness of lightning to the aid and call of our country which is now in the utmost general. The time has now come when the war is inevitable so let it come in all its fury and we the Royal sons of the Old Keystone State will carry it through and in the end gain the victory with all its honers that is due us.” In fine condition, with a couple small separations along horizontal mailing folds. Accompanied by the ornate and patriotic original mailing envelope. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

181. uNiON OFFiCERs. Collection of nine items consisting of ALSs, a document, a check, and a signature. The letters, some single-page and some multi-page, most pre-or post-war, are signed by Samuel W. Crawford, John A. Logan, Theodorus Bailey (war-dated), Edmund Schriver, Lorenzo Thomas, and Winfield Scott Schley; the docu-ment is a list of quartermaster’s stores signed by Marshall Ludlington; a bank check filled out and signed by Eugene Asa Carr; and an ink signature of Alexander Shaler. Bailey’s letter, written on board the “Flag Ship St. Lawrence,” dated January 12, 1863, reads, in part: “I send enclosed my General order No. 2 [not included]. When I took command the Commanders of Vessels in this squadron did not fully understand the rights and duties of belligerent cruisers and Blockaders, hence I found the necessity of drawing up and issuing minute instructions to them.” In overall very good condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

180. uNiON OFFiCERs. Collection of 25 signatures of Union Army and Navy of-ficers (almost all generals) on various size cards, sheets and slips, with most adding their rank as well. Signers are: John Dahlgren, A. W. Greely, John L. Worden, Louis M. Goldsborough, George Stoneman, John W. Phelps, Neal Dow, H. E. Paine, A. A. Hum-phreys, Richard N. Batchelder, Alvan Cullem Gillem, C. C. Auger, Lew Wallace, David B. Harmony, F. J. Herron, Joseph G. Totten, Godfrey Weitzel, W. W. Averell, Benjamin F. Butler, Jefferson C. Davis, Francis Preston Blair, Jr., John W. Geary, Quincy Adams Gillmore, John M. Schofield, and Henry W. Slocum. In overall very good to fine condi-tion. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

“Should I not ask and have it granted to me for a few months absence in helping to crush down this rebellion which threateneds

to overspread our land and bring with it the hand of Slavery”





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184. JOHN E. wOOL. American military officer (1784–1869) who served in the War of 1812, Mexican-American War, and Civil War. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite three-quarter-length portrait of Wool seated and in uniform, signed in the lower border in black ink, “John E. Wool, Major General.” Published by Charles D. Fredricks & Co. of New York. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

185. JAmEs wiL-sON. Unsigned manu-script DS, one lightly-lined page, 8 x 12.5, May 3, 1865. Period field copy of General Wilson’s “Special Field Orders No. 29.” In full: “In pursuance of instructions from the Secretary of War, a salute of two hundred guns will be fired at noon tomorrow, in honor of the victories gained by the armies under command of Lieut. Genl. Grant, and the peace resulting to our country. Lieut. E. B. Rodney, Bat. I 4th U. S. Arty is charged with the execution of this order.” In very good condi-tion, with edge separations to folds, tape-repaired tear to upper right corner, and paper loss to lower right. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

183. uNiON sOLDiER’s LETTER. War-dated partial ALS, four pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, Head Quarters 3d Division letterhead, March 1864. Letter to his brother. In part: “General Crook who is now in command is very pleasant and agreeable…We have had very little fighting to do in this Department. We might properly be called an Army of Occupation, however I cannot say that I am sorry as I got quite enough fighting while I was East in the Maryland Campaign. I expect we will have stirring times this Campaign as the rebs have been making great efforts to fill up their Armies and then they have to fight for their lives while our armies seem to be fighting for money, or rather to prolong the war so that money can be made…Lieut. General Grant is reorganizing the Army of the Potomac preparatory to taking the field this Spring. I hope he will be successful. If Lee is whipped—Good-bye South-ern Confed.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Wilson orders a 200-gun salute “in honor of the

victories gained by the armies under command of Lieut. Genl Grant, and the peace resulting to our country”

“Lieut. General Grant is reorganizing the Army of the Potomac preparatory

to taking the field… If Lee is whipped—Good-bye Southern Confed”




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203. miCHAEL H. bARCkLEYMB $100

202. RObERT ANDERsONMB $200

201. AN AuGusT mORN-iNG wiTH FARRAGuT

MB $200

200. wiLLiAm L. AmEsMB $200

199. ADELbERT AmEsMB $100

198. THE AmERiCAN CONFLiCT: A HisTORY OF THE GREAT REbELLiON

MB $200

197. JAmEs ALDENMB $200

196. AbOLiTiONisT CiRCuLAR

MB $100

195. 3RD mAssACHusETTs ARTiLLERY OFFiCERs

MB $100

207. bATTLE OF wiLsON’s CREEk

MB $200

206. bATTLE OF LOOkOuT mOuNTAiN

MB $100

205. EDwARD bATEsMB $200

204. JOsEPH J. bARTLETTMB $100


















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221. sALmON P. CHAsEMB $100

220. DAviD CATEMB $100

219. wiLLiAm P. CARLiNMB $200

218. simON CAmERONMB $100

217. CORNELius sCRANTON busHNELL

MB $100

216. DON CARLOs buELLMB $100

215. FRANCis E. bROwNELL

MB $200

214. JEREmiAH P. bROwN

MB $100

213. EDwARD P. bROwNMB $100

212. JOHN miLTON bRANNAN

MB $200

211. mONTGOmERY bLAiRMB $100

210. mONTGOmERY bLAiRMB $100

209. GEORGE E. bELkNAPMB $100

208. JAmEs A. bEAvERMB $100

















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232. CuRRiER AND ivEs CiviL wAR PRiNTsMB $200

231. PEiRCE CROsbYMB $100

230. CiviL wAR sOLDiERMB $100

229. CiviL wAR PiNMB $100

228. CiviL wAR HEROEsMB $200

227. CiviL wAR CLOCkMB $200

226. CiviL wAR bATTLEMB $200

225. CiviL wARMB $100



222. sALmON P. CHAsEMB $100

234. JOHN m. CuYLERMB $200

233. ANDREw G. CuRTiNMB $200

235. JOHN A. DAHLGRENMB $200

236. uLRiC DAHLGRENMB $200


















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251. wiLLiAm s. FORT & JOHN w. CLEmENTs

MB $100

250. ANDREw H. FOOTEMB $200

249. ANDREw H. FOOTEMB $200

247. JOHN ERiCssONMB $100

246. JOHN ERiCssONMB $200

245. ALFRED ELYMB $100

244. sAmuEL FRANCis Du PONT

MB $100

243. EDwARD H. DuNNMB $100

242. ARTHuR C. DuCATMB $100

241. sAmuEL FRANCis Du PONT

MB $200

240. DRums AND TRumPETs

MB $100

239. JOHN A. DixMB $100

238. CHARLEs HENRY DAvis

MB $200

237. CHARLEs HENRY DAvisMB $100

248. EDwARD EvERETTMB $200






















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253. GusTAvus v. FOxMB $100

252. RObERT sANFORD FOsTERMB $200



256. G. A. R.MB $100

257. JAmEs w. GARDNERMB $100

258. wiLLiAm LLOYD GARRisON

MB $100

261. C. H. GibbsMB $100

260. GETTYsbuRGMB $100

259. EmiLE GAvARRETMB $100

262. DAN GARv GiLLETTE

MB $100

263. u. s. GRANTMB $100

266. u. s. GRANTMB $100

265. u. s. GRANTMB $100

264. u. s. GRANTMB $100


















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281. ANDREw A. HumPHREYs

MB $100

280. JOsEPH b. HuLLMB $100

279. PENNOCk HuEYMB $200

278. wiLLiAm L. HuDsONMB $100

277. HisTORY OF THE CiviL wAR

MB $200

276. HisTORY OF THE AmERiCAN CiviL wAR

MB $100

275. sAmuEL P. HEiNTzELmAN

MB $200

274. isAAC isRAEL HAYEs

MB $100

273. GEORGE w. HATFiELD

MB $100

272. wiNFiELD sCOTT HANCOCk

MB $100

271. FRANk HAsTiNGs HAmiLTON

MB $100

270. JOHN PARkER HALEMB $200

269. u. s. GRANTMB $100

268. u. s. GRANTMB $100

267. u. s. GRANTMB $100

282. DAviD HuNTERMB $100



















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296. CHARLEs b. LEAviTTMB $100

295. HENRY LAwMB $100

294. CAsPAR kNObELMB $100

293. ERAsmus D. kEYEsMB $100

292. GEORGE s. kEmbLEMB $100

291. wiLLiAm PiTT kELLOGG

MB $200

290. J. wARREN kEiFERMB $100

289. JOHN ADAm kAssONMB $200

288. muRDiTH L. JONEsMB $100

287. HENRY H. JOHNsONMB $100

286. bENJAmiN F. isHERwOOD

MB $100

285. iNCiDENTs OF wARMB $200

284. sTEPHEN A. HuRLbuT

MB $200

283. DAviD HuNTERMB $100

297. ELi H. LiNTONMB $100

















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310. JOHN A. mCCLERNAND

MB $100

309. GEORGE b. mCCLELLAN

MB $100

308. GEORGE b. mCCLELLAN

MB $100

307. GEORGE b. mCCLELLAN & sTAFF

MB $100

306. EDwARD YORk mCCAuLEY

MB $200

305. CHARLEs C. mCCAbE

MB $100

304. mAssACHusETTs sOLDiER’s mEmORiAL

MB $200

303. mAssACHusETTs CERTiFiCATE OF

RECOGNiTiON MB $200

302. JOHN H. mARTiNDALE

MB $100

301. RANDOLPH b. mARCYMB $200

300. JOHN HOGARTH LOziERMB $200

299. wiLLiAm w. LOwMB $100

298. LLOYD’s CiviL wAR COmPENDium

MB $200

313. CALviN D. mEHAFFEY

MB $100

312. JOHN w. mCkimMB $100

311. iRwiN mCDOwELLMB $100


















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324. isAAC NEwTONMB $100

323. isAAC D. NEiHARDTMB $100

322. HENRY m. NAGLEEMB $200

321. HENRY m. NAGLEEMB $200

320. wiLLiAm H. mOTTMB $100

319. wiLLiAm D. mORTONMB $100

318. RisDON m. mOOREMB $100

317. NELsON A. miLEsMB $100

316. JAmEs H. mERROwMB $100

315. mONTGOmERY C. mEiGsMB $100

314. mONTGOmERY C. mEiGsMB $200

326. FRANk w. PARkERMB $100

325. OHiO sOLDiER’s RECORDMB $200

328. wENDELL PHiLLiPs AND CHARLEs sumNERMB $100

327. PENNsYLvANiA uNiON sOLDiER

MB $200


















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337. PHiLiP CLAYTON ROGERs

MB $100

336. REviEw OF THE mAssACHusETTs vOLuNTEER miLiTiA

MB $200

335. JOHN F. RATHbONEMB $100

334. sTEPHEN PLATT QuACkENbusH

MB $100

333. PRiNCE RObERT, DukE OF CHARTREs

MB $200

332. JOsEPH ADAms POTTERMB $100

331. DAviD D. PORTERMB $200

330. HENRY F. PiCkiNGMB $100

329. wENDELL PHiLLiPs

MB $100

342. RObERT CummiNG sCHENCk

MB $200

341. b. wEbsTER sARGENT

MB $100

340. sTEPHEN C. ROwANMB $100

339. sTEPHEN C. ROwANMB $200

338. wiLLiAm s. ROsECRANs

MB $100

















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351. wiLLiAm T. sHERmAN

MB $200

350. wiLLiAm T.sHERmAN

MB $200


MB $100


MB $100

347. wiLLiAm H. sEwARD

MB $100

346. wiLLiAm H. sEwARD

MB $100

345. HENRY b. sEELYMB $100

344. wiNFiELD sCOTTMB $100

343. RObERT CummiNG sCHENCk

MB $100

354. DANiEL E. siCkLEsMB $100

353. JAmEs sHiELDsMB $200

352. sHERmAN’s mARCH TO THE sEA

MB $200

355. DANiEL E. siCkLEsMB $100

357. GiLEs A. smiTHMB $200

356. FRANz siGELMB $100

358. HARRis E. smiTHMB $100




















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364. DAviD s. sTANLEYMB $200

363. wiLLiAm sPRAGuEMB $100

362. FREDERiCk w. sPARLiNG

MB $100

361. FRANk i. sNELLMB $100

359. JOsEPH b. smiTHMB $200

374. GEORGE sYkEsMB $200

373. EDwiN v. sumNERMB $200

372. CHARLEs sumNERMB $100

371. wiLLiAm sTivERsMB $100

370. ALbAN C. sTimERsMB $100

369. JAmEs w. H. sTiCkNEY

MB $100

368. JAmEs b. sTEEDmAN

MB $200

367. GEORGE LuTHER sTEARNs

MB $100

366. EDwiN m. sTANTONMB $100

365. EDwiN m. sTANTONMB $100



















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378. JOsiAH TiLDENMB $100

377. wiLLiAm RObERT THOmAs

MB $100

376. GEORGE H. THOmAsMB $100

375. GEORGE sYkEsMB $100

380. CHARLEs H. TOmPkiNs

MB $200

379. JOHN bLAiR smiTH TODD

MB $100

384. ERAsTus b. TYLERMB $100

383. CHARLEs sTuART TRiPLER, JR

MB $100

382. JAmEs TOTTENMB $200

381. ALFRED T. A. TORbERT

MB $200

385. JOHN TYLER, JRMB $100

388. uNiON DAGuERREOTYPE

CAsE MB $250

387. uNiON COiNs AND TOkENs

MB $100

386. uNiON CADETsMB $200

389. uNiON OFFiCERs AND sOLDiERs

MB $200

390. uNiON PAYROLLMB $100




















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391. uNiON sOLDiER LETTERs

MB $200

406. wAR wiDOw’s POwER OF ATTORNEY

MB $100

405. LEw wALLACEMB $100

404. uss sANGAmONMB $100

403. uss mONiTOR: wiLLiAm DuRsT

MB $100

402. uss mONiTOR: JOHN DRisCOLL

MB $100

401. uss mONiTORMB $100

400. uss mONiTORMB $100

399. uNiON sOLDiERsMB $200



396. uNiON sOLDiER’s LETTERMB $200


























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415. GiDEON wELLEsMB $100





410. wEEkLY wAR NEwsMB $200

409. THuRLOw wEEDMB $100

408. isRAEL wAsHbuRN, JR

MB $200

407. FiTz HENRY wARREN

MB $100

422. RiCHARD YATEsMB $200

421. RiCHARD YATEsMB $200

420. HORATiO GOuvERNEuR wRiGHT

MB $200

419. HORATiO GOuvERNEuR wRiGHT

MB $200

418. CLARk wRiGHTMB $100

417. JOHN E. wOOLMB $200

416. FERNANDO wOODMB $200


















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427. AbRAHAm LiNCOLN. War–dated ALS as president signed “A. Lincoln,” one page, 5 x 8, Washington, July 30, 1862. Letter to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. In full: “Col. John N. Purviance, of Penn., wishes to be a Pay-master of Vols, and I wish him to have the place, if there be any vacancy not already promised.” Reverse bears docketing notations regarding the recommendation and position. In fine condition, with unobtrusive intersecting folds (one passing through first letter of signature), and a trivial brush to one word of text.

Born in Butler, Pennsylvania in 1810, John Purviance built a distinguished civic and legal career, serving as deputy attorney general of Butler county and general auditor of the state before setting his career aside to join the war effort. At the start of the Civil War, he recruited a company of three-months men for service in the Thirteenth Volunteer Regiment, and was elected their lieutenant colonel. His service earned him several public appointments, including this one, directly from President Lincoln. This beautifully penned appointment for an upstanding Pennsyl-vania leader was last offered thirty years ago by Robert Batchelder in 1983.RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

Boldly penned paymaster

appointment for a lieutenant colonel in Pennsylvania’s

Thirteenth Volunteer Regiment


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Spectacular military collection of Civil War veteran Thomas H. Neill, including an

exceedingly rare Brigadier General appointment and his personal calvary saber

428. AbRAHAm LiNCOLN: THOmAs H. NEiLL. Pennsylvania native Thomas Hewson Neill graduated from West Point in 1847 and im-mediately set sail to join the Fifth Infantry in the Mexican-American War. He remained there until the end of the war, at which time he returned to the US and served on the frontier until the out-break of the Civil War. Early in the war, he was made colonel of the 23rd Pennsylvania Infantry, which he led in the Peninsula Campaign and the Seven Days Battles. He continued in the Maryland Campaign, the First and Second Battles of Fred-ericksburg, and the Chancellorsville Campaign, suffering two notable injuries.

In April of 1863, Lincoln appointed Neill Brigadier General of Volunteers, at which time he joined the army’s reserve in the Battle of Gettysburg. He commanded the 3d Brigade, Second Division, VI Corps alongside Henry Slocum’s XII Corps on Wolf Hill at the extreme right of the Union lines. On the morning of July 3, the brigade took part in the assault on Edward Johnson’s division of Richard Ewell’s corps to retake the rifle pits lost the evening before. He led John Baillie McIntosh’s cavalry brigade, his own brigade and some artillery in the pursuit of the Confederate army toward Fairfield Gap beginning on July 5, 1863. Following Gettysburg, Neill saw little action but remained active in the military.

After the war, Neill reverted to regular service as a major in the infantry, continuing on to become commander of the 6th Calvary. He was present at General Custer’s funeral, witnessing the fallen hero’s burial at the West Point Cemetery in 1877. After serving as the commandant of cadets at West Point for four years, Neill finally retired on disability in 1883.

This military collection consists of documentation chronicling Neill’s distinguished military career, from his West Point graduation in 1847 to his cavalry saber he wore while in service in 1879, including five promotions by President Andrew Johnson—noting gallant service at Malvern Hill and Spottsylvania—and the incredibly scarce appointment as Brigadier General issued by Lincoln just three months before Gettysburg. Collection rates from very good to fine, with expected light wear to documents, and toning and foxing to books. RR Auction COA.…(MB $1500)

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A.Two hardcover West Point text books: Elementary Treatise on the Forms of Cannon & Various Systems of Artillery, 1832; and Civil Engineering.

B. Neill’s diploma from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Ornate engraved degree measures 17.5 x 20.25, is dated June 23, 1847, and states “Be it known that Cadet Thomas H. Neill of the State of Pennsylvania having been carefully examined on all the Branches of the Arts, Sciences, and of Literature taught at the United States Military Academy has been judged worthy to receive the degree required by Law preparatory to his advancement in the U. States Army.” Signed at the conclusion by 11 instructors. Rolled.

C. Neill’s membership certificate to the United States Military Acad-emy’s Dialectic Society, one vellum page, 19.25 x 15, June 12, 1847. Certificate states “Thomas H. Neill…is entitled to all the rights and privileges of an honorary member of the Dialectic Society.” Bottom bears a secretarial signature of the society’s president, Ambrose Burnside. Rolled.

D. Partly-printed vellum DS, signed as President, “Millard Fillmore,” one page, 14.5 x 19, August 26, 1850. Neill’s appointment to serve as “First Lieutenant in the Fifth Regiment of Infantry,” signed at the conclusion by Fillmore and countersigned by Secretary of War Charles Conrad. The white wafer seal is intact.

E. Partly-printed vellum DS, signed as President, “James Buchanan,” one page, 15.75 x 19.5, February 6, 1858. Buchanan appoints Neill a “Captain in the Fifth Regiment of Infantry.” Signed at the conclusion by Buchanan and countersigned by Secretary of War John B. Floyd. The light blue seal is crisp and intact.

F. War-dated partly printed vellum DS, signed as President, “Abraham Lincoln,” one page, 14.5 x 19.25, April 15, 1863. Neill’s appointment as Brigadier General of Volunteers, signed at the conclusion by Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin Stanton. Framed to an overall size of 16.5 x 21.25. The blue seal is crisp and intact.

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G. Partly-printed vellum DS, bearing a stamped signature of Presi-dent Andrew Johnson, one page, 15.75 x 19, May 25, 1866. Neill is promoted to “the rank of Major General by Brevet…for gallant and meritorious services during the war.” Johnson’s stamp is at the bottom and document is countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin Stanton. The blue seal is slightly worn, but intact. The handwritten portions of the document are very light, but still legible. Rolled.

H. Partly-printed vellum DS, bearing a stamped signature of President Andrew Johnson, one page, 15.5 x 19.25, September 10, 1866, pro-moting Neill to “the rank of Lieutenant Colonel by Brevet…for gallant and meritorious service at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia.” Johnson’s stamp is at the bottom and document is countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin Stanton. Framed to an overall size of 17.5 x 21. The blue seal is crisp and intact.

I. Partly-printed vellum DS, bearing a stamped signature of President Andrew Johnson, one page, 15.5 x 19.25, September 10, 1866, promot-ing Neill to “the rank of Colonel by Brevet…for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Spottsylvania, Virginia.” Johnson’s stamp is at the bottom and document is countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin Stanton. The blue seal is slightly worn, but intact. Rolled.

J. Partly-printed vellum DS, bearing a stamped signature of President Andrew Johnson, one page, 15.5 x 19.25, September 10, 1866, promot-ing Neill to “the rank of Major by Brevet…for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Malvern Hill, Virginia. Johnson’s stamp is at the bottom and document is countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin Stanton. The blue seal is slightly worn, but intact. Rolled.

K. Partly-printed vellum DS, bearing a stamped signature of presi-dent Andrew Johnson, one page, 15.5 x 19.5, July 30, 1866. Neill is promoted to “the rank of Brigadier General…for gallant and meritori-ous service in the field during the war.” Stamped at the bottom and countersigend by Secretary of War Edwin Stanton. The blue seal is crisp and intact. Rolled.

L. Neill’s U. S. Army Cavalry Saber. Sabre has a 34˝ blade with etched panels of military motifs on both sides, with “Springfield, Armory, Spring-field, Mass” on the ricasso. The blade shows scattered light pitting. The wire-wrapped shark skin is in fine condition as well as the brass guard. The steel scabbard is also in fine condition, with no dings or nicks.

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429. AbRAHAm LiNCOLN. Highly desirable Springfield Marine and Fire Insurance Company check, 7.5 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Lin-coln, “A. Lincoln,” payable to Johnson & Bradford for $72.10, February 16, 1859. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authentication holder grading the autograph “Mint 9.” In fine condition, with two very light vertical folds and an unobtrusive cancellation cut next to signature. Lincoln, while campaigning in 1858 for Illinois’ Senate seat, kept a scrapbook with newspaper clippings reporting his debates with Stephen Douglas. His performance against the better known incumbent had been well received, and he realized that his speeches would have a larger audience if he could distribute them outside Illinois. Printer William Ross had written Lincoln about publishing the speeches, with Johnson and Bradford bowing out the following month. A desirable Lincoln check written as his political career was gaining momentum. RR Auction COA.…(MB $1000)

430. AbRAHAm LiNCOLN. Long strip of black mourning crepe, 35 x 5.5, worn by Admiral C. H. Eldredge while guarding Lincoln as he lay in state at New York’s City Hall on April 25, 1865. In fine condition. Accompanied by photocopies of Eldredge’s assignment to the guard detail in New York, dated April 25, 1865, an accompanying envelope, and a document dated 1951, describing the ‘Crape [sic] worn as mourning band by Adm. C. H. Eldredge.’ As a member of the distinguished ‘Honor Guard,’ Eldredge stood vigil over Lincoln’s casket from 2 PM to 4 PM on Tuesday, April 25, 1865, during the funeral train’s stop in New York as it traveled from Washington to Lincoln’s hometown of Springfield, Illinois. Eldredge served as a Naval Paymaster during the Civil War, rising to Pay Director and remaining in the service for 20 more years. An amazing and historic relic. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Superlative check to a Springfield book manufacturer whom he approached to publish his historic debates with Douglas

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432. AbRAHAm LiNCOLN. Civil War–dated handwritten endorse-ment signed as president, one page, 9.75 x 7.75, October 20, 1864. Lincoln orders the discharge of Henry H. Smith from the US Veterans Reserve Corps. In full: “Let this man be discharged. A. Lincoln. Oct. 20, 1864.” Document is also endorsed by William Maynadier and Moses N. Wisewell. Two vertical storage folds, paper loss to lower left corner, stray ink spots affecting Maynadier’s signature, and trivial brushing to Lincoln’s signature, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

431. AbRAHAm LiNCOLN: JOHN F. PARkER. Police officer (1830–1890) in Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department who was supposed to guard President Lincoln’s box at Ford’s Theatre on the night of his assassination. He abandoned his post at intermission to go to a tavern next door, leaving the president vulnerable; shortly thereafter, John Wilkes Booth entered the unprotected box and fatally shot the president. ANS signed “John F. Parker, MP,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 3.25, US Sanitary Com-mission letterhead, June 22, 1865. Brief note regarding a fine. In full: “Received of Jas Monroe $20 for fine imposed.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds (one horizontal fold passing through top of signature). Accompanied by a Sanitary Commission enve-lope. RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)

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433. AbRAHAm LiNCOLN. A fabulous archive including an 1860 poll book and oversized tally sheets and documents detailing campaign results from DeWitt County, Ill., from the national election, November 6, 1860. Included are two large poll sheets measuring approximately 16 x 27 listing the “Names of Persons Voted For to be Electors of President and Vice President of the United States.” Hash marks detail actual votes cast for a range of offices including the election of Richard Yates as governor. Also included is a poll book measuring 8.5 x 13.5, partially printed and manuscript completed, with three pages detailing that 174 citizens cast their vote. The results of these votes are then summarized on a separate, two-sided sheet, same size, being the “Abstract of Votes Given in the County of DeWitt and State of Illinois for Eleven Electors for President and Vice President of the United States.” In very good overall condition. Without question, such a complete record of a single polling station seldom appears, particularly from 1860. And, that these tally sheets are from Illinois is enhanced by the fact that two of their major candidates from this race came from that state: Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

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434. AbRAHAm LiNCOLN: bEvERLEY TuCkER. Tucker (1820-1890) had served as US Consul in Liverpool from 1857-1861, then returned to Virginia when his state seceded. In late 1861, Tucker returned to Europe under contract to the Confederate Bureau of Ordnance to ship munitions through the blockade. It was at this time that the four documents in this collection were written.

ADS, signed “Pecquet du Bellet,” also signed “Beverley Tucker,” “Cte de Barck,” and “F. Cart-eret,” three pages on two sheets, one 7.5 x 12, front and verso, with the lower blank half of the second page removed, and measuring 7.5 x 5, March 18, 1863. In part, “It is proposed by the Parties hereinafter mentioned that they form themselves into an agency to be called associa-tion agency for the transaction of business with the Confederate States Government, and the separate States Governments and Rail Road and other companies…Therefore it is agreed between M.M. Tucker and Pecquet du Bellet of the Confederate States of America and the Count de Barck and Mr. Carteret of Paris, that for the purposes herein above mentioned they do hereby form an association upon the following terms to wit: 1. That the said Tucker and Pecquet du Bellet contribute to the business, cash and all of the orders at present held by them from the Confederate States Government and any others hereafter directed to them and that the said Tucker will return forthwith to the Confederate States for the purpose of promoting the aforesaid objects.”

A contemporary manuscript copy of a war-dated ALS, signed “Paul Pecquet du Bellet,” three sides on two pages, 7.25 x 12, April 2, 1863. Let-ter to Beverley Tucker, in part: “I have received several applications for C.S. cotton scrip from important manufacturers of Alsace…Mr. W. the English banker made a similar application for his Manchester friends who had no chance to subscribe to the Confederate Loan. Now should the the [sic] Government be willing to make the experiment could certainly sell for many millions of dollars worth of C.S. cotton scrip, said scrip to be convertible into C.S. Bonds bearing 7% at the option of the holders thereof…The fact that the loan has created a great appetite for this sort of speculation would render the task an easy one and the success certain…It would also realize a large portion of that which our Government will need after the restoration of peace. “

ALS, signed “P. B.,” four sides on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, February 5, 1863. Letter to Tucker reads, in part: “Herlanger has recd a dispatch from his agent from Queenstown apprising him of the full success of their operation…It strikes me that now that the Herlangers are in full business operations with the C.S.A., we might succeed in carrying out our contracts with the Government through them, should you find any difficulty with them in England.”

One more ALS from Pecquet du Bellet, four sides of two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8, February 13, 1863. Again to Tucker, letter reads, in part: “It might be well, as a powerful inducement, to authorize me to include in the profits of this new partnership, those to result from your present contracts.”

In very good overall condition, with scattered toning, some fragile and slightly separated folds, and aforementioned trimmed page to document. A fascinating and highly-involved insight into the Confederate diplomatic effort in France during the Civil War. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

A Confederate agent forms a railroad company in Paris two years before being

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436. AbRAHAm LiNCOLN. Two documents from the 1864 presidential election in the town of Buena Vista, Harrison County, Indiana. First is a partly-printed poll book, 12 lined pages, 8.5 x 14, November 8, 1864. In part: “We the undersigned Board of Judges of an Election held at the town of Buena Vista in Taylor Township, Harrison County, and State of Indiana, on the 8th of November, 1864, for the Elec-tion of thirteen Electors for President and Vice President, Certify that the following number of Votes were cast for each Candidate:…George B. McClellan and George H. Pendleton For Electors Received Seventy seven Votes…Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson For Electors Received Ninety two Votes…Three double tickets were voted and not counted.” Below each of the presidential tickets are the names of their 13 electors, and the following three pages are filled out with the names of all 172 voters. Second is a partly-printed tally paper, one gridded page, 17.25 x 22.5, November 8, 1864. In part: “A Tally Paper of an Annual Election, held at the town of Buena Vista in Taylor Township, Harrison County, and State of Indiana, on the

8th of November, 1864, for the Election of thirteen Electors for President of the United States.” The leftmost column contains a list of the same presidential tickets and their 13 electors, and to the right of these are sets of tally marks counting the votes, adding up to 72 for McClellan and 92 for Lincoln. In overall fine condition, with expected storage folds and some stray ink marks to the tally paper. The fifth largest state, Indiana’s 13 electoral votes went to the incumbent Lincoln in his 1864 victory. These documents also have an interesting Civil War association, as Har-rison County was the scene of the Battle of Corydon on July 9, 1863—the only battle fought on Indiana soil. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

435. AbRAHAm LiNCOLN: HENRY w. HALLECk. Civil War–dated ALS on Lincoln’s behalf signed “Genl. Halleck” in text, one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 10, War Department letterhead, Executive Mansion, Washington, June 16, 1863. Letter written on President Lincoln’s behalf to General Joseph Hooker, apparently a draft for a telegram. In full: “To remove all misunderstanding I now place you in the strict military relation to Genl. Halleck of a commander of one of the armies, to the Genl. in Chief of all the armies. I have not intended dif-ferently: but as it seems to be differently understood I shall direct him to give you orders, & you to obey them.” Also signed in Lincoln’s name by Halleck at the conclusion, “A. Lincoln.” Tape-repaired separations to folds, light toning to borders, and show-through from tape and docketing to reverse, otherwise very good condition. Hooker had suffered an embarrassing defeat at the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863, which was followed by a string of misunderstandings and miscommunications between him, Lincoln, and Halleck. On June 28, less than two weeks after receiving this stern message, Hooker offered his resignation following another dispute with Army headquarters over the status of defensive forces in Harpers Ferry. A historically important dispatch from the Executive Mansion in the days leading up to Gettysburg. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Rare 1864 voting documents from Indiana— Lincoln beats McClellan 92 to 77!

“I now place you in the strict military relation to Genl. Halleck of a commander of one of the armies,

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437. AbRAHAm LiNCOLN. Printed playbill, 6 x 17.5, contem-porary after April 14, 1865, read-ing, in part, “FORD’S THEATRE…Season 11 Week XXXI Night 191…Friday Evening, April 14th, 1865. THIS EVENING The Performance will be honored by the presence of PRESIDENT LINCOLN.” Playbill also carries the imprint of “L. Brown, Printer, Washington, D. C.” along the bottom. In good condition, with repaired paper loss, mainly to right edge, and scattered toning, soiling and dampstaining. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

438. mARY TODD LiNCOLN. Wife of President Abraham Lincoln (1818 -1882) and First Lady from 1861 to 1865. Precise ink signature, “Mary Lincoln,” on an off-white 2.25 x .5 slip, affixed to a 5 x 1 off-white slip. Archivally cloth matted and framed with a full-length portrait of Lincoln to an overall size of 10.75 x 15.75. In fine condition, with closely trimmed top edge and a bit of scattered mild soiling. Scarce in any form. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.…(MB $500)

Desirable signature of Mrs. Lincoln

439. AbRAHAm LiNCOLN. De-sirable mounted platinum print pho-tograph of Lincoln, 7.75 x 9.5, print-ed by George B. Ayres circa 1890 from the original negative taken by Alexander Hesler shot in Springfield, Illinois, in 1860. Affixed to a slightly larger mount, with a copyright credit on the reverse, “Copy-right, Geo. B. Ayres, Phila,” and a “G. E. Ayres, Copyright 1881,” photographer’s stamp to lower left corner. In fine condition, with some scattered light surface marks, visible only at an extreme angle. A very presentable and desirable period portrait of the president. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Contemporary “L. Brown”

Ford’s Theatre playbill

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441. AbRAHAm LiNCOLN AND wiLLiAm sEwARD. Four strands of hair from both Abraham Lincoln and William Seward. The strands are housed in small magnified plastic cases and are suede-matted with images of Lincoln, Seward, and John Wilkes Booth, and a printed caption, to an overall size of 14 x 11. The hair was originally collected by Caroline Wright, wife of Indiana governor Joseph Wright. The Wrights were close friends of Lincoln and were presented to Mrs. Wright after Lincoln’s 1865 inauguration. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Cary J. Delery, stating the hair was in the possession of the Wright family until 1992, when it was sold at Christie’s. The hair was sold again by Christie’s in 2002, as part of the Forbes Collection. Provenance: Christie’s 1992, 2002. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

440. AbRAHAm LiNCOLN. Silk flag fragments, consisting of one red 3.5 x 1.25 swatch and one tan 4 x 1.5 swatch, removed from a 36-star flag that adorned one of the cars in the Lincoln fu-neral train while in Indianapolis. Presented with a descriptive card and triple-matted and framed to an overall size of 14.25 x 17.25. In overall very good condition, with general tattering and some cut slits. The flags were made locally for the train’s stop while on its journey from Washington to Springfield, Illinois—it arrived in Indianapolis at 7:00 AM on April 30, 1865, and departed at midnight. Following the departure, the flags were given to prominent Indianapolis families. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

442. AbRAHAm LiNCOLN. Rare and colorful Abraham Lincoln Stevengraph mourning silk, 2.25 x 10, manufactured in England by Thomas Stevens of Coventry. Printed beneath floral border on top, “Assassi-nated at Washington / 14 April 1865,” and “I have said nothing but what I am / willing to live by, and if it be the / pleasure of Almighty God, to die by. / (A. Lincoln)” Silk bears a bust portrait of Lincoln encircled by white stars on a field of red, eagle

perched on US shield. Captioned on red vines with red stars: “The Late / Lamented / President / Lincoln.” Nicely double gilt matted and framed to an overall size of 12.75 x 20.5. In fine, bright condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Scarce Lincoln mourning silk Stevengraph

Original American flag pieces from

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444. AbRAHAm LiN-COLN. Original 1860 cam-paign token, 1˝ in diameter, featuring a ferrotype portrait of a beardless Lincoln. Re-verse (not visible) bears a ferrotype portrait of his run-ning mate, Hannibal Hamlin. Attractively double-matted and framed to an overall size of 10.5 x 10.75. Chipping to edges of the image (not af-fecting his face), otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

445. LiNCOLN CAbiNET mEmbERs. Nine items consisting of letters, documents, and sheets, each signed by a member of Lincoln’s famous ‘team of rivals’ cabinet. Sign-ers are: Hannibal Hamlin, Edwin M. Stanton (2), Simon Cameron, Salmon P. Chase (2), William Seward, James Speed, and John Palmer Usher. In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

443. AbRAHAm LiNCOLN: CHARLEs s. TAFT. Physician in attendance at Ford’s Theatre the night Lincoln was shot. He was lifted from the main floor to the president’s box, and was present with Lincoln until he died the following morning. Original Alexander Gardner photo taken in 1862, 8.75 x 6.5, affixed to its original 9.5 x 7.5 mount, captioned on the mount, “Negative by Wm.R. Pywell. Positive by A. Gardner, 511 7th St. Washington.” Titled “Incidents of the War / Signal Camp Hospital, Georgetown, D.C. / C.S. Taft, Surgeon in Charge.” Photo may possibly have been removed from Gardner’s Photographic Sketch Book of the War published in 1866. Paper loss to corners of mount and mild dampstaining to image, otherwise very good condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)





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446. JOHN wiLkEs bOOTH. War-dated ALS signed “J. Wilkes Booth,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8, November 23, 1861. Letter written from Cincinnati to Joseph H. Simonds. In full: “I know you will forgive me, this long delay in answering your letters; if you knew better you would not wonder at it, as I avail myself of any excuse to get rid of writing, no matter how I may long to hear from the person to whom I have to write. And I confess I should like to hear from you every day. I received your photograph, a thousand thanks, I think it very good, I believe you have mine. My second week in Buffalo was so, so. I played 17 nights in Detroit to a good Bus[iness]. After here Monday night, 25th, they count high on me but I am doubtful as to my success. Maggie Mitchel is playing a good engagement here.”

At this point in the letter, Booth’s handwriting begins to get a bit more jumbled. He continues: “I should have has been; as she finished last night. My dear Joe excuse this as I am standing in the office with about a hundred people about me blowing at a fearful rate. I am not fixed yet, so I cannot go to my room. Yours of the 16th also reached me, in Detroit. It seems that Forrest is always in trouble. I am sorry his bus. is not better, for it is rough to see such trash (as Barney Williams practices on the stage), get the best of the legitimate, but such is life. Give my kindest regards to the Bugbee’s. Has Mr. B. gone to Cal. yet? I addressed a letter to him in your care, did you get it. I will write to you more intelligibly the next time, so asking you to excuse this again.” Mild toning along two horizontal mailing folds, and a couple light brushes to text, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Booth’s hand and docketed by Simonds, bear-ing a very scarce 3¢ pink of 1861 (Scott 64) stamp.

Published in Right or Wrong, God Judge Me: The Writings of John Wilkes Booth, ed. J. Rhodehamel and L. Taper, pp.93-94. Provenance: The Sang Collection (sale, Sotheby Parke Bernet, 26 April 1978), lot 46 [envelope then present]; anonymous owner (sale, Christie’s, 9 December 1993, lot 158).

On November 25, 1861, Booth opened a 10-day engagement at Wood’s Theater in Cincinnati, appearing in such favorites as Othello, Macbeth, Hamlet, and the Marble Heart (a role that Lincoln once watched him perform). Standing in a hotel lobby two days prior, he penned this unusually long letter to his close friend and Boston banker Joseph Simonds; highlighting his deep involvement in the theater world, he offers several references to some of the biggest actors of the day—the scandal-plagued Edwin Forrest, rising star Maggie Mitchell (a favorite of President Lincoln’s), and the Irish-born comic actor Barney Wil-liams. Two years later, Simonds helped Booth handle his shares in a Pennsylvania oil venture, overseeing its production (which did not prove fruitful) while Booth remained on tour. As the actor’s theatrical income declined during the war, Simonds loaned him money to help him get by, inadvertently contributing funds to an abortive plot to kidnap the president in March of 1864. Following Lincoln’s assassination, Simonds was summoned to testify about their financial dealings during the Lincoln conspirators’ trial in May of 1865. An incredibly rare letter, desirable both in its glimpse into the famed actor’s touring stage life and in its connection to a friend who would later have to answer for himself during one of America’s darkest hours. RR Auction COA.…(MB $5000)

Exceedingly rare letter from the busy actor to a friend who would

soon find himself in the spotlight for his accidental involvement

in Booth’s plot against the president

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448. AbRAHAm LiNCOLN. Color litho, 25 x 17.5, depicting Abraham Lincoln around a table with his family, the Capital building off in the distance, done and a paper in front of Lincoln titled “Proc-lamation Freedom,” apparently referring to Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. Double-suede-matted and framed to an overall size of 34 x 27. In very good condition, with a professional repair to a diagonal separation to upper right, a couple of other small repairs, and a couple of mild creases. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

447. AbRAHAm LiNCOLN: JOHN FORD. Rare ALS signed “John T. Ford,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.5 x 7, March 14. Letter to John B. Wright, later the stage manager at Ford’s Theatre on the night of Lincoln’s assassination. In part: “Your favor with casts received. With present impressions I think I prefer ‘Town & Country’ to open…does it act, Don’t you…Mrs. Smylie in ‘9 Points’ injustice by casting it to…Miss Skerritt instead of Gladstone. It is a splendid part. The best of the play I think. Enclosed find extract from a London paper. The works goes on bravely. Hastily yours.” In good to very good condition, with several words faded and illegible, scattered toning and soiling, intersecting folds, several small holes from ink erosion, and mounting remnant showing through from inside hinge. A shadow was cast upon Ford’s reputation as an honest and honorable businessman after Abraham Lincoln was murdered by John Wilkes Booth—an actor and friend of Ford, who was out of town when the president was shot. Ford and the name ‘Ford’s Theater’ are among the most recognizable in American history. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

The owner of Ford’s Theatre

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461. LiNCOLN mONumENT

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453. AbRAHAm LiNCOLN & GEORGE wAsHiNGTON

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485. CiviL wAR u. s. miLiTARY issuE COLT 1860 PERCussiON RE-vOLvER. Serial #108518, caliber .44 with an 8˝ round barrel having a fine, bright bore. All serial numbers match, including the wedge. The revolver is in fine working order with the exception of a weak bolt spring (an inexpensive and easily replaced part). The major metal parts have single or double letters stamps of government inspectors, the one piece walnut grip has lightly worn but very legible govern-ment inspector’s cartouches, “J. T.,” and “W. H. R.” The cylinder retains 98% of the naval engagement scene with a tiny bit of pinprick pitting, all other factory markings are in excellent condition. About 40% of the original military blue finish remains, mixing with plum patina. The frame, hammer, and loading lever case colors are dark, but most of them remain. The grip has a few very small chips missing from the butt; overall condition is fine. The included Colt factory letter indicates that this was one of 1,000 similar revolvers shipped on April 1, 1863, to the New York Arsenal on Governor’s Island.

This is an antique revolver and will transfer with no Federal restrictions. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

486. CiviL wAR ALLEN & wHEELOCk PER-CussiON ARmY REvOLvER. Scarce Civil War Allen & Wheelock Percussion Army revolver, ser. #101, .44 cali-ber, 7 3/8˝ round barrel with octagonal breech, very good bore. The cylinder has a matching number. The sights are replacements with a target style blade dovetailed into the muzzle and a shallow leaf rear soldered on the top strap. The hammer spur and end of the cylinder pin have been altered; the top of the sideplate has a small welded repair; and the walnut grips have been nicely checkered. Most of the metal has a smooth gray patina with small patches of pitting on the right side of the barrel, the very edge of the right side of the top strap, and over one chamber. The grips are in very good condition; factory lettering is in fine condi-tion; and the mechanism works well. This is accompanied by a good condition 19th century brown leather holster that

has been altered to a shoulder holster. This gun is sufficiently scarce enough to warrant the attentions of a good gunsmith to restore the sights and hammer spur to original configuration.

This is an antique revolver and will transfer with no Federal restrictions. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

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487. ‘us’ mARkED COLT 2ND mODEL DRAGOON RE-vOLvER. #9732, caliber .44 with a 7.5” part round/part octagonal barrel with a fair bore. The bar-rel has the marking “- ADDRESS SAM = COLT NEW YORK CITY” and the left side of the frame is marked “COLT’S / PATENT / U.S.“ All numbers match, including on the wedge. The steel surfaces have been cleaned in the past and now have a smooth dark gray patina. There is no cylinder scene remain-ing. The barrel lug has a small surface crack at the very rear that looks like an original forging defect. The brass gripstraps have an ocher patina and the one-piece walnut grip shows wear with an old refinish. This big Colt was made in 1851 and was one of only 2700 made. Because this total included revolvers for civilian sales, U.S. military issue Second Model Dragoons are very uncommon. RRAuction COA.…(MB $500)

488. u. s. mODEL 1861 PERCussiON RiFLE/muskET bY sPRiNGFiELD ARmORY. The 40˝ barrel has been bored smooth and is now approximately .60 caliber. The lockplate is dated “1864” and marked “U. S./Springfield,” the barrel has no legible date or proofmarks. The left side of the stock has a stamped number “55111” and a faint “ESA” inspector’s cartouche. Most of the barrel has a dark patina with some surface rust along the stock line. The lockplate is a mottled gray with scattered small spots of surface rust. The stock has a short grain crack behind the top tang and retains most of an old refinish that shows light handling marks. This Springfield retains the original steel ramrod, and remarkably has an original brown leather sling in fine condition.

This is an antique and will transfer with no Federal restrictions. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

Scarce military issue Colt Dragoon









489. CiviL wAR P. 1854 AusTRiAN LORENz PERCussiON RiFLE. Civil War P. 1854 Austrian Lorenz Percussion Rifle identified to Samuel Triby, Co. A., 35th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, who surrendered at Appomattox.

This rifle was originally in .54 caliber but was bored out to approximately .62 caliber during the period of use. The right side of the buttstock is carved in .75˝ high letters, “S[backwards] AMUEL [L upside down] TR/IBY.” The gun has been broken through the wrist and the triggerguard is bent, believed to have been done by Triby prior to his surrender at Appomattox. The history of the gun is included on an old typewritten sheet of paper and states that Corporal Salathiel A. Hitchcock of Co. C. 62nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry picked this rifle up from the fields of Appomattox, bringing it back to Ohio with the story that it was “broken in battle.” Many copies of Hitchcock’s Civil War records from the National Archives are included and several showing that he was captured on April 9, 1865, at Appomattox Court House and one stating that the Confederates paroled him that same day. There are only a few copies of Triby’s archival records available, including Company Muster Rolls and Prisoner of War Records; though they present several different spellings of his name (Samuel James Triby, Samuel Tribbey, James Tribby), all refer to him as a Private in Co. A of the 35th Battalion Virginia Cavalry. They show that he was captured near Woodgrove on September 25, 1863, and held at Fort McHenry and then Point Lookout. He was not exchanged until February 13, 1865, and was reported at Camp Lee on February 18, 1865.

The broken stock has an old repair with two woodscrews through the top of the wrist, otherwise it appears to be as found with the front of the triggerguard bent down and the ramrod missing. The lock works, all of the metal has a dark patina with moderate to heavy pitting on the front half of the lock and the breech behind the rear sight. The wood has a nice patina and does not show heavy wear. The original bayonet in good condition is included, and it is in a period replacement scabbard that is a couple of inches short.

This is an antique rifle and will transfer with no Federal restrictions. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)

490. CAsED PAiR OF COLT 1961 CiviL wAR CENTENNiAL siNGLE sHOT PisTOLs. Serial number’s 21075W and 21076W, caliber .22 rimfire short, 6˝ round barrels with excellent bores. These single shot pistols were designed to look like smaller copies of the Civil War Colt Army revolver. They are very attractive with gold-plated frames, blued barrels, and walnut grips. They are as new in the factory display case. These transfer as a modern firearms. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Original Virginia Cavalry rifle taken from the fields of Appomattox following the Confederate surrender





491. miNiATuRE CAsED COLT mODEL 1851 NAvY REvOLvER bY THE uNiTED sTATEs HisTORiCAL sOCiETY. This is a beautifully made copy of a Second Model 1851 Navy with a square-back trigger guard. It is just 6˝ in overall length with a 3.5˝ octagonal barrel, serial #111. The frame, hammer, and loading lever are case colored; the barrel and cylinder are blued; the grips are polished brass, and the one-piece walnut grip is piano-finished. The mechanism functions like the original, but of course this does not actually fire. The ma-hogany case has a couple of small blemishes, the revolver is like new. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

492. PAiR OF ORiGiNAL CiviL wAR mODEL 1860 uNiON LiGHT CAvALRY sAbERs. Pair of Original Civil War Model 1860 Union Light Cavalry Sabers mounted on a shield-shaped plaque. One is marked “Ames” and dated 1865, the other is by Mansfield & Lamb and is dated 1864. Both sabers retain all of the wire binding on leather wrapped grips that show crazing. The brass guards have a dark patina with one having some white corrosion. The blades have light to heavy rust that should clean leaving small areas of pitting. The blades appear to have been soldered together where they cross. These will make a fine decoration as is or cleaned up. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)







493. NON-REGuLATiON CiviL wAR sTAFF OFFiCER’s swORD CARRiED bY bREvET bRiGADiER GENERAL NATHAN GOFF, JR. Non-Regulation Civil War staff officer’s sword carried by Brevet Brigadier General Nathan Goff, Jr., who at the War’s end commanded the 37th Regiment United States Colored Infantry. Nathan Goff, Jr., was commissioned as a Captain in G. Company of the Rhode Island 2nd Infantry on June 5, 1861. While he was with this regiment he participated in the battles of Bull Run, the Peninsula Campaign, Yorktown, Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, and Gettysburg. He was promoted to major on July 24, 1862. On December 31, 1863, he was discharged from the 2nd R. I. Infantry to be commissioned the same day as a lt. colonel on the staff of the 22nd Infantry United States Colored Troops. With the 22nd he was wounded on June 15, 1864, at Petersburg, Virginia. On November 11, 1864, he was discharged from the 22nd and on the same day commissioned as colonel commanding the 37th Regiment United States Colored Troops. With the 37th, Goff participated in the campaigns against Fort Fisher and Wilmington, N. C., in December 1864. On March 13, 1865 Goff was promoted to brigadier general by brevet.

This sword was popular during the Civil War and is known to collectors as Peterson’s No. 75, from his book The American Sword. It has a lightly curved 32.5˝ blade etched on both sides with floral scrolls in panels, the obverse also has a large “U. S.,” and the reverse a spread winged eagle with a riband that reads “E. PLURIBUS UNUM.” The obverse ricasso has the standing knight trademark of “W. CLAUBERG/SOLINGEN”; the obverse ricasso has an inset disc bearing the word “PROVED” at the center of the faintly etched name of the American retailer who imprinted this sword, “HORSTMANN/&SONS/PHILADELPHIA.” The steel guard is pierced with a large finely engraved spread winged eagle and shield device over the letters “U. S.” with a banner that reads, “E. PLURIBUS UNUM” on top. The blade has a mixed gray patina with minor pinprick pitting at the tip, no nicks and all of the etched panels clear. The steel guard and backstrap have a dark patina with the bottom of the guard lightly cleaned to reveal all of the details on the eagle device. The grip is missing some of the wire binding and about 20% of the shark skin wrapping. The steel scabbard has a dark patina on one side and has been lightly cleaned on the other. It has only one small dent.

The sword is accompanied by a handwritten document from Dr. Nathan Goff, D. D. attesting that this “sword was carried by my great, great, great grandfather Brigadier General Nathan Goff, Jr. The sword has been in the Nathan Goff family since General Goff’s death and was passed on to me by my father prior to his death.” This document is dated August 17, 2007. Also included are numerous pages of internet research on General Goff and on the 2nd Rhode Island Infantry, the U. S. C. T. 22nd Infantry, and the U. S. C. T. 37th Infantry. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

494. CiviL wAR mODEL 1850 FOOT OF-FiCER’s swORD. The 29.5˝ blade has a heavy black patina over fine pitting and is believed to be an imported blade. The grip retains the wire binding

over traces of leather; the brass on the hilt has a dark patina. A good decorator with no scabbard. RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)






495. CiviL wAR mODEL 1860 uNiON LiGHT CAvALRY sA-bER. Civil War Model 1860 Union Light Cavalry Saber by Mansfield and Lamb of Forrestdale, Rhode Island. The 34.5” blade is marked on the obverse ricasso with “U.S.” over the inspector’s initials “C.E.W.,” and the date “1864.” The blade has only a few tiny nicks and is very clean with much of the original polish remaining. The leather wrapped grip shows light crazing but is missing only a small piece at the pommel, and the wire binding is intact. The brass pommel is also inspector marked “C.E.W.,” and the three branch guards have a dark patina with a slight bend on the outer branch. The original steel scabbard has a dark patina with several small patches of corrosion and the drag has the same inspector’s initials as the saber, “C.E.W.” This is a very nice example of a Civil War Union Cavalry Saber by one of the scarcer manufacturers. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

496. u. s. mODEL 1832 FOOT ARTiLLERY swORD. The 19.25˝ wasp-waisted double-edged blade is marked by the maker on the obverse with an eagle over “N. P. Ames/Springfield,” and on the reverse is “U. S./1844.” The crossguard is inspector marked “J. H.,” and on the reverse is “W. A. T.” The blade has some staining and age spots mixed with original polish. It has no nicks and only a small area of light corrosion on the reverse near the hilt. The hilt shows very little wear and has sharp edges on the crossguard. The brass mounted black leather scabbard is missing the frog button, and shows several surface cracks and is tender at the tip. This sword is in far better condition than most and is desirable because with this “1844” date it would have seen action in both the Mexican and Civil War. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

497. POsT CiviL wAR u. s. ARmY mODEL 1860 sTAFF AND FiELD OFFiCER’s swORD. Post Civil War U. S. Army Model 1860 Staff and Field Officer’s Sword identified to Eugene A. K. Watson. The 29.75˝ straight double-edged blade is etched on the reverse ricasso with the name of the retailer “The/Warnock/Uniform/Co./New York/N. Y.” The blade is etched on both sides with floral scrolls and martial panoplies, the reverse with a spread winged eagle and the obverse with the owner’s name. The blade is clean with several dark age spots and some fine pitting at the tip. The hilt has a fixed clamshell guard with a relief eagle over a stand of flags. The urn shaped pommel also has a relief eagle on the obverse. The grip is missing about 5% of the leather wrapping at the top and retains all of its wire binding, the brass guard and pommel retain most of the original gilding. The scabbard is missing. RR Auction COA.…(MB $100)









499. CiviL wAR DiRk ATTRibuTED TO PvT. wiLLiAm HARRis OF THE NEw YORk vOLuN-TEER iNFANTRY. Union soldier of Company

G, 121st New York Volunteer Infantry, enlisted on July 30, 1862 to serve for three years. He was mustered in as a private on August 23, 1862, and died from effects of disease on November 30, 1863. Civil War Dirk attributed to Pvt. William Harris, Company G, 121st New York Volunteer Infantry. This well-made double edge dagger measures 9˝ overall length with a turned wood handle and its blade appears to be made from a fil. The knife shows appropriate age and is in fine condition with a simple tooled brown leather sheath. Dagger is presented in a shadow box frame measuring 8.5 x 11.5, with an albumen portrait of a whiskered young man in a uniform jacket. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)

498. CiviL wAR swORD bAYONET FOR THE mODEL 1861 u. s. NAvY PLYmOuTH PERCus-siON RiFLE. The 22.5˝ yataghan-shaped blade is marked “Collins & Co./Hartford/Conn,” on the reverse ricasso. The back of the brass grip is numbered “273” to match it to the rifle to which it was handfitted. The blade has a light gray patina, the hilt is dark with the muzzle ring having a slight bend. Overall condition is very good with an original black leather scabbard that is broken at the middle and missing about three inches at the tip. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

501. uNiON GuN POwDER FLAsk. Colt pattern eagle powder flask, 5˝ in length, with a raised American eagle with shield on both sides. The spring is frozen and rusted and the brass exhibits a heavy patina. In good condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $150)

500. CiviL wAR buLLETs. Five Civil War-era bullets, one still housed in its jacket, all framed together to an overall size of 4.75 x 5. In very good overall condition. RRAuction COA.…(MB $200)









502. EARLY CiviL wAR NEw HAmPsHiRE vOLuNTEER miLiTiA uNiFORm. This unusual original jacket has three vertical rows of nine buttons each on the front and has split tails. The gilded brass buttons have the New Hampshire state seal and are marked by the Scoville Mfg. Co. of Waterbury, Con-necticut. The jacket of dark blue wool has gray trim on the collar, cuffs, and tails, all with gold brocade borders and gilded brass buttons with the New Hampshire state seal. The jacket has several small moth holes and shows small sewn repairs, with a 2.25˝ x 3˝ patch on the right sleeve that is well matched for color. This jacket is in good plus condition and displays well on the included full size mannequin. The jacket has fringed epaulets of dark blue wool with brass bound edges, New Hampshire state seal buttons, three-inch long light blue fringe, and small metallic “2”s to designate the 2nd N. H. Volunteers. The epaulets are in excellent condition.

The original brown leather belt has a reproduction cast brass belt plate with the letters “NHSM” (New Hampshire State Militia). This plate has a dark patina, displays very well, and looks old. The belt is in very good condition and comes with a brass sword hanger with leather straps. The enlisted style sword sash of red woven wool has 8˝ long fringe at each end and is in excellent condition with areas of color faded due to exposure to sunlight. The sky blue wool pants with yellow stripes are a reproduction in excellent condition. The kepi is period but has not been identified as to unit. The brown sateen lining has the imprint of the makers “Bent & Bush” and the gold bullion hat cord is secured by gilded brass buttons with the New Hampshire state seal. The front of the body has the gold embroidered letters “K. L. G.,” (Light Guard?). The top of the kepi is light gray wool, the sweatband of light brown leather, and the brim of tarred black leather is relatively thin. The top of the kepi has a couple of small moth holes, the lining and sweatband show only light wear. The stitching is loose in several places on the sweatband and a few stitches are loose in the brim. Overall condition is fine.

As rare as these jackets are, period images of them are equally difficult to find. Included are two original sixth plate tintypes, one a 3/4 standing view of a mustached man with a shako in excellent condition, the other is of a seated second man with a mustache and wearing a kepi. The second image has chipping at the edges but the central image is in good condition. Other materials included with this lot are: an excellent copy of Militia Law/New Hampshire/1865, 42 pages with gold imprinted cloth covers; a hardbound copy of Manchester Men/Soldiers and Sailors In The/Civil War 1861–66, copyright 1898, 167 pages, binding loose and covers water stained, interior pages are very good; a leather bound copy of New Hampshire/In The/Rebellion/Illustrated/1861–65, copyright 1870, 608 pages, good condition with some insect damage on the spine. Also included is a single sheet special order from General McClellan’s headquarters to Colonel Gilman Marston, commander of the Second N. H. Volunteer Infantry, extending his leave by 20 days, dated February 11, 1862. This order is in excellent condition in its original envelope marked “Head-quarters/Army of the Potomac/Official Business,” and oddly franked with the signature of an unidentified Congressman. RR Auction COA.…(MB $500)





504. sOLDiER’s PiPE wiTH kEPi. Very detailed, and well-used, hand-carved meerschaum Civil War soldier’s pipe. Two-piece pipe measures approximately 4˝ long with a detailed relief of a heavily bearded soldier with a kepi perched atop his head. Pipe comes with its original leather case and has turned a mild amber from use. The brim of the kepi has broken off and is not included. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

503. CiviL wAR DRum bY HORsTmANN, bROTHERs & CO. OF PHiLADELPHiA. This is a regulation size drum with a painted design of the American eagle with a shield and a riband in its beak that reads, “Reg. U. S. Infantry.” The paper label inside reads, “MANUFACTURED/BY/HORSTMANN, BROTHERS & CO./MILITARY FURNISHERS/FITH & CHERRY STREET/PHILADELPHIA.” The drum is 14.5˝ tall and is believed to have been shortened post Civil War. The rope that holds the heads is a later replacement but the leather tension devices appear to be of the Civil War period. Overall condition is fine with only minor wear on the painted eagle device and very good colors. The skin heads and the snares are in very good condition. RR Auction COA.…(MB $300)

Superb and well preserved drum from Horstmann, Brothers & Co.







507. ARmY AND NAvY sTATuEs. A pair of Army and Navy statues, circa 1890, unmarked, but attributed to Bradley and Hubbard Mfg. Co., Connecticut. Each statue measures ap-proximatelty 12.5˝ tall with engraved brass plaques at the bottom of each rectangular place reading, “Army,” and “Navy.” Each is a young soldier in either an army or navy uniform, each brandishing a rifle. Each barrel end is threaded and detachable for storage. In very good condition, with most of the bronze finish gone, with some remaining on hands and faces of soldiers, and a broken buttstock to the sailor’s rifle. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

506. G.A.R. sLOuCH HAT. Original beige G.A.R. slouch hat by Knox hatmak-ers of New York. No size label is visible but hat measures almost 22.5˝ in diameter. Hat retains the leather sweat band, as well as the original Knox manufacturer’s label inside. Hat has a beige band and a replacement black braided cord. Front of the hat bears a stamped brass GAR wreath. In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a tintype of Thomas P. Jarvis of the 9th West Virginia Infantry, although it is unknown for certain

if this hat was his. However the hat and tintype were both purchased at an estate sale of Jarvis’s descendants. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

505. uNiON sOLDiER’s PiPE. Very detailed hand carved meerschaum Civil War soldier’s pipe. Two-piece pipe measures approximately 3˝ long with a detailed relief of a bearded soldier with a kepi, complete with brim and feather plume, perched atop his head. Pipe comes with its original leather case. Pipe shows only minor use. RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)

Uncommon set of Bradley and Hubbard

soldier statues






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Credit:9. In order to place bids, Bidders who have not established credit with the Auctioneer must either furnish satisfactory credit information (including two collectibles-related business references) or supply valid credit card information, well in advance of the Auction. Bidders who are not members of RRAuction.com should pre-register before the close of the Auction to allow adequate time to contact references. Credit will be granted at the discretion of Auctioneer. Additionally Bidders who have not previously established credit or who wish to bid in excess of their established credit history may be required to provide their social security number or the last four digits thereof so a credit check may

be performed prior to Auctioneer’s acceptance of a bid. Check writing privileges and immediate delivery of merchandise may also be deter-mined by pre-approval of credit based on a combination of criteria: RRAuction.com history, related industry references, bank verification, a credit bureau report and/or a personal guarantee for a corporate or partnership entity in advance of the auction venue.

Buyer’s Premium:10. All bids are subject to a Buyer’s Premium which is in addition to the placed successful bid. The buyer’s premium will be added to the successful bid price and is payable by the Bidder as part of the total purchase price. The Bidder acknowledges and agrees that a 20% Buy-er’s Premium will be added to the hammer price on all individual lots if payment is made by cash, check or wire payments. RR Auction may accept a current and valid VISA or MasterCard, credit or debit cards and/or PayPal for payment for winning bids under $5,000.00, but under the express condition that any property purchased by credit or debit card shall not be refundable, returnable, or exchangeable, and that no credit to Buyer’s credit or debit card account will be issued under any circumstances. In addition, there will be an additional 2.5% buyer’s Premium for Bidders who chose to pay via credit card or Paypal for invoices of $5,000 or less. The last sentence constitutes RR Auction’s “official policy” regarding returns, refunds, and exchanges where credit or debit cards are used. For payment other than by cash, delivery will not be made unless and until full payment has been actually received by RR Auction, i.e., check has fully cleared or credit or debit card funds fully obtained. Unless otherwise agreed in a writing signed by RR Auc-tion, payment in full is due within thirteen (13) calendar days of the auc-tion or within twelve (12) calendar days of the invoice date, whichever is later.

Bidding:11. By submitting a bid, whether online, in person, by mail, by phone, by facsimile or through an employee or agent, the Bidder acknowledg-es (i) receipt of the catalogue, (ii) that the Bidder has read the Terms and Conditions of Sale and the descriptions for the lots on which they have bid, and (iii) that they agree to adhere to these Terms and Condi-tions of Sale.

12. Each Bidder’s determination of its bid should be based upon its own examination of the item(s), rather than the strict reliance as to what is represented in this Catalogue, online or elsewhere. In any purchase or sale, the value of the item(s) is determined by the price. THE BIDDER HEREBY ASSUMES ALL RISKS OF VALUATION CON-CERNING ANY AND ALL PURCHASES.

13. RR AUCTION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRORS IN BID-DING. A Bidder should make certain to bid on the correct lot and that the bid is the maximum (plus the 20% Buyer’s Premium) that the Bid-der is willing and able to pay. Since other Bidders (by mail, facsimile and in person) will be present, and since a re-offering could damage the momentum of the sale, once the hammer has fallen and the Auc-tioneer has announced the winning Bidder, such Bidder is uncondition-ally bound to pay for the lot, even if the Bidder has made a mistake.

14. If the description of any lot in the catalogue is incorrect (e.g. gross cataloging error), the lot is returnable if returned within five (5) calendar days of receipt, and received by RR Auction no later than twenty-one (21) calendar days after the sale date. NO RETURN OR REFUND OF ANY AUCTION LOT WILL BE CONSIDERED EXCEPT BY REASON OF LACK OF AUTHENTICITY, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.

15. All prospective Bidders who examine lots in person prior to the sale shall personally assume all responsibility for any damage they cause in so doing. RR Auction shall have sole discretion in determin-ing the value of the damage caused, which shall be promptly paid by the prospective Bidder.

16. Title to any lot remains with Consignor, any secured party of the Consignor, or assignee of Consignor, as the case may be, until the lot is paid for in full by Bidder. RR Auction reserves the right to require payment in full before delivering any lot to the successful Bidder.

17. It is the Bidder’s responsibility and obligation to have the lots fully insured while in their possession. Bidder assumes any and all RISK OF LOSS once the lot(s) is in Bidder’s possession.

18. Bidder grants to RR Auction or its assigns the right to offset any sums due, or found to be due by RR Auction, and to make such offset from any past, subsequent or future consignment, or items acquired by Bidder in possession or control of RR Auction or from any sums due to Bidder by RR Auction. Bidder further grants RR Auction a purchase money security interest in such sums or items to the extent applicable, and agrees to execute such documents as may be reasonably neces-sary to grant RR Auction such security interest. Bidder agrees that RR Auction and its assigns shall be a secured party with respect to items bought by Bidder and in the possession of RR Auction, to the extent of the maximum indebtedness, plus all accrued expenses, until the indebtedness is paid.

19. By bidding in this sale, Bidder personally and unconditionally guar-antees payment. If the Bidder is a corporation, the officers, directors, and principals of the corporation hereby agree to personally and un-conditionally guarantee payment as part of the corporation’s agree-ment to bid. The authorized representative of any corporate Bidder who is present at the sale shall provide RR Auction or its agent, prior to the commencement of the bidding (or at the time of registration), with a statement signed by each principal, director and officer that they each personally and unconditionally guarantee any payment due RR Auction.

20. RR Auction may at its sole and absolute discretion, make loans or advances to Consignors and/or prospective Bidders.

21. If a dispute arises concerning ownership of a lot that has been bid upon during the course of the sale, RR Auction reserves the right to commence a statutory interpleader proceeding at the expense of the Consignor and successful Bidder and any other applicable party, and in such event shall be entitled to its reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.

22. In the event of a successful challenge to the title to any goods purchased, RR Auction agrees to reimburse any Bidder in an amount equal to the successful bid price actually paid by Bidder at auction plus any Buyer’s Commission actually paid, in full and complete satisfac-tion of all claims, which once tendered by RR Auction, relieves and releases RR Auction from any responsibility whatsoever to the Bidder, even if the instrument is not cashed or is returned.

Bidding Options:23. Non-Internet bids (including but not limited to podium, fax, phone and mail bids) are treated similar to floor bids in that they must be on-increment. Any podium, fax, phone, or mail bids that do not conform to a full increment will be rounded up or down to the nearest full increment and this revised amount will be considered your high bid.

24. When identical mail or FAX bids are submitted, preference is giv-en to the first received. To ensure the greatest accuracy, written bids should be entered on the standard printed bid sheet and be received at RR Auction’s place of business at least twenty-four (24) hours before the Auction start. Auctioneer is not responsible for executing mail bids or FAX bids received on or after the day the first lot is sold, nor Inter-net bids submitted after the published closing time; nor is Auctioneer responsible for proper execution of bids submitted by telephone, mail, FAX, e-mail, Internet, or in person once the Auction begins.

25. In internet only Auctions, bids on an item must raise the current high bid by at least 10%. Bids will be accepted in whole dollar amounts only. No “buy” or “unlimited” bids will be accepted. In a live sale, bids on an item can change at the discretion of the auctioneer.

26. RR Auction reserves the right to accept or decline any bid. Bids must be for an entire lot and each lot constitutes a separate sale. All bids are per lot unless otherwise announced. Live auction lots will be sold in their numbered sequence unless the Auctioneer directs oth-erwise. It is unlawful and illegal for Bidders to collude, pool, or agree with another Bidder to pay less than the fair value for lot(s). Bidders participating in both live and online auctions acknowledge that the law provides for substantial penalties in the form of treble damages and at-torneys’ fees and costs for those who violate these provisions. For live auctions the auctioneer will have final discretion in the event that any dispute should arise between bidders. The auctioneer will determine the successful bidder, cancel the sale, or re-offer and resell the lot or

lots in dispute. RR Auction will have final discretion to resolve any dis-putes arising after the sale and in online auctions. If any dispute arises our sale record is conclusive.

Payment:27. Subject to fulfillment of all of the Terms and Conditions of Sale set forth herein, at the close of the Auction, title to the offered lot will pass to the highest bidder acknowledged by RR Auction, and such bidder thereupon (a) assumes full risk and responsibility (including without limitation, liability for or damage to frames or glass covering prints, paintings, photos, or other works), and (b) will immediately pay the full purchase price or such part as we may require. In addition to other remedies available to RR Auction by law, RR Auction reserves the right to impose from the date of sale a late charge of 1.5% per month of the total purchase price if payment is not made in accordance with the conditions set forth herein. All property must be removed from RR Auc-tion’s premises by the Bidder at his/her expense not later than thirteen (13) business days following its sale and if it is not so removed, (i) a handling charge of 1% of the total purchase price per month from the 13th day after the sale until its removal will be payable to RR Auction by the Bidder, with a minimum of 5% of the total purchase price for any property not so removed within 60 days after the sale, and (ii) RR Auc-tion may send the purchased property to a public warehouse for the account, at the risk and expense of the Bidder.

28. Payment is due upon closing of the Auction session, or upon pre-sentment of an invoice. Auctioneer reserves the right to void an invoice if payment in full is not received within thirteen (13) calendar days of the auction or within twelve (12) calendar days of the invoice date. In cases of nonpayment, Auctioneer’s election to void a sale does not re-lieve the Bidder from their obligation to pay Auctioneer its fees (seller’s and buyer’s premium) on the lot and any other damages pertaining to the lot.

29. All sales are strictly for cash in United States dollars (including U.S. currency, bank wire, cashier checks, eChecks, and bank money orders, and are subject to all reporting requirements). All deliveries are subject to good funds; funds being received in RR Auction’s account before delivery of the Purchases; and all payments are subject to a clearing period. RR Auction reserves the right to determine if a check constitutes “good funds”: checks drawn on a U.S. bank are subject to a ten (10) business day hold, and ten (10) days when drawn on an inter-national bank. Clients with pre-arranged credit status may receive im-mediate credit for payments via Check, personal or corporate checks. All others will be subject to a hold of five (5) days, or more, for the funds to clear prior to releasing merchandise.

30. In the event that a Bidder’s payment is dishonored upon presentment(s), Bidder shall pay the maximum statutory processing fee set by applicable state law. If Bidder attempts to pay via Check and the financial institution denies the transfer from Bidder’s bank ac-count, or the payment cannot be completed using the selected funding source, Bidder agrees to complete payment.

31. If any Auction invoice submitted by Auctioneer is not paid in full when due, the unpaid balance will bear interest at the highest rate permitted by law from the date of invoice until paid. Any invoice not paid when due will bear a one and one-half per cent (1.5%) late fee on the invoice amount. If the Auctioneer refers any invoice to an attor-ney for collection, the buyer agrees to pay attorney’s fees, court costs, and other collection costs incurred by Auctioneer. If Auctioneer assigns collection to its house counsel, such attorney’s time expended on the matter shall be compensated at a rate comparable to the hourly rate of independent attorneys.

32. If any applicable conditions herein are not complied with the Bid-der will be in default and in addition to any and all other remedies available to RR Auction and the Consignor by law, including, without limitation, the right to hold the Bidder liable for the total purchase price, including all fees, charges and expenses more fully set forth herein, RR Auction, may (a) cancel the sale of that, or any other lots sold to the defaulting Bidder at the same or any other auction, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the Bidder, or (b) resell the purchased property, whether at public auction or by private sale, or (c) effect any combination thereof. In any case, the Bidder will be liable for any deficiency, any and all costs, handling charges, late charges, ex-

penses of both sales, RR Auction’s commissions on both sales at our regular rates, legal fees and expenses, collection fees and incidental damages. RR Auction may apply any proceeds of sale then due or thereafter becoming due to the Bidder from RR Auction or any affili-ated company, or any payment made by the Bidder to RR Auction or any affiliated company, where or not intended to reduce the Bidder’s obligations with respect to the unpaid lot or lots, to the deficiency and any other amounts due to RR Auction or any affiliated companies. In addition, a defaulting Bidder will be deemed to have granted and as-signed to RR Auction a continuing security interest of first priority in any property or money of RR Auction’s owing to such Bidder in RR Auc-tion’s possession, and RR Auction may retain and apply such property or money as collateral security for the obligations due to RR Auction. Payment will not be deemed to have been made in full until RR Auction has collected good funds. In the event the Bidder fails to pay any or all of the total purchase price for any lot and RR Auction elects to pay the Consignor any portion of the sale proceeds, the Bidder acknowledges that RR Auction shall have all of the rights of the Consignor to pursue the Bidder for any amounts paid to the Consignor, whether at law, in equity, or under these Terms and Conditions of Sale.

33. Auctioneer shall have a lien against the merchandise purchased by the buyer to secure payment of the Auction invoice. Auctioneer is further granted a lien and the right to retain possession of any other property of the buyer then held by the Auctioneer or its affiliates to secure payment of any Auction invoice or any other amounts due the Auctioneer or affiliates from the buyer. With respect to these lien rights, Auctioneer shall have all the rights of a secured creditor, including but not limited to the right of sale. In addition, with respect to payment of the Auction invoice(s), the buyer waives any and all rights of offset he might otherwise have against the Auctioneer and the consignor of the merchandise included on the invoice. If a Bidder owes Auctioneer or its affiliates on any account, Auctioneer and its affiliates shall have the right to offset such unpaid account by any credit balance due Bidder, and it may secure by possessory lien any unpaid amount by any of the Bidder’s property in their possession.

34. Title shall not pass to the successful Bidder until all invoices are paid in full. It is the responsibility of the buyer to provide adequate insurance coverage for the items once they have been delivered to a common carrier or third-party shipper.

35. Please send PayPal payments to [email protected]. All checks, cashiers checks or money orders are payable to R&R Auction Company, LLC. Orders paid by cashier check, money order, wire, Pay Pal or credit card are shipped upon receipt.

Wire Information:Account number: 003880291609Company name: R & R Auction Company, LLCRouting/Transit (ABA) Number: 0260-0959-3SWIFT Address: BOFAUS3NBank Address:Bank of America500 Amherst StreetNashua, NH 03063

Delivery; Shipping; and Handling Charges:36. Bidder is liable for shipping and handling. Auctioneer is unable to combine purchases from other auctions or affiliates into one package for shipping purposes. Lots won will be shipped in a commercially rea-sonable time after payment in good funds for the merchandise and the shipping fees is received or credit extended, except when third-party shipment occurs. Bidder agrees that Service and Handling charges related to shipping items which are not pre-paid may be charged to the credit card on file with Auctioneer.

37. Successful international Bidders shall provide written shipping in-structions, including specified Customs declarations, to the Auctioneer for any lots to be delivered outside of the United States. NOTE: Decla-ration value shall be the item’(s) hammer price together with its buyer’s premium and Auctioneer shall use the correct harmonized code for the lot. Domestic Buyers on lots designated for third-party shipment must designate the common carrier, accept risk of loss, and prepay shipping costs.

Title:38. On the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, title to the offered lot will pass to the highest bidder acknowledged by RR Auction but fully sub-ject to Buyer’s compliance with all of the terms of the Conditions of Sale and the Registration Form.

Rights Reserved: 39. RR Auction reserves the right to withdraw any lot before or at the time of the auction, and/or to postpone the auction of all or any lots or parts thereof, for any reason. RR Auction shall not be liable to any Bidder in the event of such withdrawal or postponement under any circumstances. RR Auction reserves the right to refuse to accept bids from anyone.

Conducting the Auction:40. RR Auction reserves the right to postpone the auction sale or any session thereof for a reasonable period of time for any reason what-soever, and no Bidder or prospective Bidder shall have any claim as a result thereof, including consequential damages.

41. RR Auction reserves the right to withdraw any lot at any time, even after the hammer has fallen, until the Bidder has taken physical pos-session of the lot. No Consignor who has registered to bid at the sale (or at any other time unless otherwise provided in the consignment agreement), or any Bidder or prospective Bidder shall have a right to claim any consequential damages if a lot is withdrawn, even after the sale.

42. The highest qualified Bidder recognized by the Auctioneer shall be the Buyer. In the event of a tie bid, the earliest bid received or rec-ognized wins. In the event of any dispute between any Bidders at an Auction, Auctioneer may at his sole discretion reoffer the lot. Auction-eer’s decision and declaration of the winning Bidder shall be final and binding upon all Bidders. Bids properly offered, whether by floor Bidder or other means of bidding, may on occasion be missed or go unrecog-nized; in such cases, the Auctioneer may declare the recognized bid accepted as the winning bid, regardless of whether a competing bid may have been higher. Auctioneer reserves the right after the hammer falls to accept bids and reopen bidding for bids placed through the Internet or otherwise.

43. Lots bearing bidding estimates shall open at Auctioneer’s discre-tion. In the event that no bid meets or exceeds that opening amount, the lot shall pass as unsold.

44. All items are to be purchased per lot as numerically indicated and no lots will be broken unless decided by RR Auction. Auctioneer re-serves the right to withdraw, prior to the close, any lots from the Auc-tion.

45. Auctioneer reserves the right to rescind the sale in the event of nonpayment, breach of a warranty, disputed ownership, failure to ex-ecute the reserve, auctioneer’s clerical error or omission in exercising bids and reserves, or for any other reason and in Auctioneer’s sole discretion.

46. Auctioneer occasionally experiences Internet and/or Server ser-vice outages, and Auctioneer periodically schedules system downtime for maintenance and other purposes, during which Bidders cannot participate or place bids. If such outages occur, RR Auction may at our discretion extend bidding for the Auction. Bidders unable to place their Bids through the Internet are directed to contact Client Services at 1-603-732-4280.

47. The Auctioneer has the right to sell certain unsold items after the close of the Auction. Such lots shall be considered sold during the Auction and all these Terms and Conditions shall apply to such sales including but not limited to the Buyer’s Premium, return rights, and dis-claimers.

Internet Auction – Extended bidding & the 30 Minute Rule: 48. Any bidder may bid on any lot prior to 6 pm. At that time, the Ex-tended Bidding goes into effect. If you have not bid on a lot before 6 pm, you may not bid on that lot after 6 pm. Only those bidders who have placed bids on a lot before 6 pm will be allowed to bid on that lot after 6 pm. If you are the only bidder on a lot at 6 pm, that lot is awarded

to you. During the extended bidding period, a lot will remain open only to those who bid on that lot prior to 6 pm. All lots WITHOUT an opening bid at 6 pm will remain OPEN to ALL bidders until 7 pm or until they receive their first bid. These lots will close immediately upon receipt of a bid or at 7 pm, whichever comes first. For all lots that are active after 7 pm, bidding will remain open until 30 minutes pass without a bid be-ing placed on THAT lot. The 30 Minute Rule is applied on a PER LOT BASIS; each lot in the auction closes individually based on bidding activity after 7 pm. On a PER LOT BASIS, the 30 minute timer will reset each time a bid is placed after 7 pm. If you are the high bidder, raising your maximum bid will NOT reset the timer. RR Auction reserves the right to close the auction at any time at its sole discretion.

Auctioneer’s Discretion:49. RR Auction shall determine opening bids and bidding increments. The auctioneer has the right in its absolute discretion to reject any bid in the event of dispute between bidders or if the auctioneer has doubt as to the validity of any bid, to advance the bidding at its absolute dis-cretion and to determine the successful bidder in the event of a dispute between bidders, to continue the bidding or to reoffer and resell the lot in question. In the event of a dispute after the sale, RR Auction’s record of final sale shall be conclusive. The auctioneer also may reject any bid and withdraw the lot from sale if the auctioneer decides either that any opening bid is below the reserve of the lot or article or that an advance is insufficient. Unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer at the time of sale, no lots may be divided for the purpose of sale.

Reserves: 50. Lots may be subject to a reserve which is the confidential mini-mum price below which the lot will not be sold. Consignors may not bid on their own lots or property.

Off-Site Bidding: 51. Bidding by telephone, facsimile-transmission (fax-in), on-line, or absentee bidding (advance written bids submitted by mail) are offered solely as a convenience and permitted subject to advance arrange-ments, availability, and RR Auction’s approval which shall be exercised at RR Auction’s sole discretion. Neither RR Auction nor its agents or employees shall be held liable for the failure to execute bids or for er-rors relating to any transmission or execution thereof. In order to be considered for off-site bidding in any manner, Bidders must comply with all of these Conditions of Sale and the terms contained on the Registration Form.

RR Auction’ Remedies: 52. Failure of the Bidder/Buyer to comply with any of these Conditions of Sale or the terms of the Registration Form is an event of default. In such event, RR Auction may, in addition to any other available rem-edies specifically including the right to hold the defaulting Bidder/Buyer liable for the Purchase Price or to charge and collect from the default-ing Bidder/Buyer’s credit or debit accounts as provided for elsewhere herein: (a) cancel the sale, retaining any payment made by the Buyer as damages (the Bidder/Buyer understands and acknowledges that RR Auction will be substantially damaged should such default occur, and that damages under sub-part (a) are necessary to compensate RR Auction for such damages; (b) resell the property without reserve at public auction or privately; (c) charge the Bidder/Buyer interest on the Purchase Price at the rate of one and one-half per cent (1.5%) per month or the highest allowable interest rate; (d) take any other action that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or appropri-ate to preserve and protect RR Auction’ rights and remedies. Should RR Auction resell the property, the original defaulting buyer shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs and expenses associated there with, including but not limited to warehousing, sales-related expenses, reasonable attorney fees and court costs, commissions, incidental damages and any other charges due hereunder which were not collected or collectable. In the event that such buyer is the successful bidder on more than one lot and pays less than the purchase price for the total lots purchased, RR Auction shall apply the payment received to such lot or lots that RR Auction, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. If RR Auction does not exercise such discretion, the lots to which the payment shall be applied will be in descending order from the highest purchase price to the lowest. Any buyer failing to comply with these Conditions of Sale shall be deemed

to have granted RR Auction a security interest in, and RR Auction may retain as collateral such security for such buyer’s obligations to RR Auction, any property in RR Auction’ possession owned by such buyer. RR Auction shall have the benefit of all rights of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code (U.C.C.) as adopted by the state of New Hampshire.

Warranties: 53. RR Auction does not provide any warranties to Bidders or Buy-ers, whether expressed or implied, beyond those expressly provided for in these Conditions of Sale. All property and lots are sold “as is” and “where is”. By way of illustration rather than limitation, neither RR Auction nor the consignor makes any representation or warranty, ex-pressed or implied, as to merchant ability or fitness for intended use, condition of the property (including any condition report), correctness of description, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, importance, exhibi-tion, relevance, attribution, source, provenance, date, authorship, con-dition, culture, genuineness, value, or period of the property. Addition-ally, neither RR Auction nor the consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to whether the Buyer acquires rights in copyright or other intellectual property (including exhibition or repro-duction rights) or whether the property is subject to any limitations or other rights. RR Auction does not make any representation or warranty as to title.

54. All descriptions, photographs, illustrations, and terminology in-cluding but not limited to words describing condition (including any condition reports requested by Bidder, see also Generally Terminol-ogy), authorship, period, culture, source, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, provenance, importance, exhibition, and relevance, used in the catalog, bill of sale, invoice, or anywhere else, represent a good faith effort made by RR Auction to fairly represent the lots and property of-fered for sale as to origin, date, condition, and other information con-tained therein; they are statements of opinion only. They are not repre-sentations or warranties and Bidder agrees and acknowledges that he or she shall not rely on them in determining whether or not to bid or for what price. Price estimates (which are determined well in advance of the auction and are therefore subject to revision) and condition reports are provided solely as a convenience to Bidders and are not intended nor shall they be relied on by Bidders as statements, representations or warranties of actual value or predictions of final bid prices.

55. Bidders are accorded the opportunity to inspect the lots and to otherwise satisfy themselves as to the nature and sufficiency of each lot prior to bidding, and RR Auction urges Bidders to avail themselves accordingly.

56. FIREARMS. Auctioneer complies with all Federal and State rules and regulations relating to the purchasing, registration and shipping of firearms. A Bidder is required to provide appropriate documents and the payment of associated fees, if any. Bidder is responsible for pro-viding a shipping address that is suitable for the receipt of a firearm. Important Notice: Many identical versions of props and costumes are created for film and television productions in the normal course of a production. RR Auction does not warrant or represent that the screen shots referenced are exact images of the offered item (unless specifi-cally noted in the written description). Use of a screen shot does not constitute a warranty or representation of authenticity or provenance. There is not a right of return or refund based upon a claim arising out of or pertaining to any reference to a screen shot.

57. Lots and property are not returnable to RR Auction for any reason except under Buyer’s limited Remedies set forth in Sections 58 and 59 below and under the express terms and conditions of Section 58.

Limitation of Damages: 58. In the event that RR Auction is prevented for any reason from de-livering any property to Buyer or Buyer is otherwise dissatisfied with the performance of RR Auction, the liability, if any, of RR Auction, shall be limited to, and shall not exceed, the amount actually paid for the property by Buyer. In no event shall RR Auction be liable for inciden-tal, special, indirect, exemplary or consequential damages of any kind, including but not limited to loss of profits, value of investment or op-portunity cost.

Unauthorized Statements: 59. Under no circumstances is any employee, agent or representa-tive of RR Auction authorized by RR Auction to modify, amend, waive or contradict any of these Terms and Conditions of Sale, any term or condition set forth on the Registration Form, any warranty or limitation or exclusion of warranty, any term or condition in either the Registration Form or these Terms and Conditions regarding payment requirements, including but not limited to due date, manner of payment, and what constitutes payment in full, or any other term or condition contained in any documents issued by RR Auction unless such modification, amendment, waiver or contradiction is contained in a writing signed by all parties. Any statements, oral or written, made by employees, agents or representatives of RR Auction to Bidder, including statements re-garding specific lots, even if such employee, agent or representative represents that such statement is authorized, unless reduced to a writ-ing signed by all parties, are statements of personal opinion only and are not binding on RR Auction, and under no circumstances shall be relied on by Bidder as a statement, representation or warranty of RR Auction.

Buyer’s Remedies: 60. Under no circumstance will RR Auction incur liability to a Bidder in excess of the purchase price actually paid. The terms and conditions of sale herein described shall be enforced in accordance with, and governed by the laws of the State of New Hampshire.

61. This section sets forth the sole and exclusive remedies of Buyer in conformity with Sections 51-55 (“Warranties”) and 56 (“Limitation of Damages”) herein, and is expressly in lieu of any other rights or remedies which might be available to Buyer by law. The Buyer hereby accepts the benefit of the consignor’s warranty of title and any other representations and warranties made by the consignor for the Buyer’s benefit. In the event that Buyer proves in writing to RR Auction sat-isfaction that there was a breach of the consignor’s warranty of title concerning a lot purchased by Buyer, RR Auction shall make demand upon the consignor to pay to Buyer the Purchase Price (including any premiums, taxes, or other amounts paid or due to RR Auction). Should the consignor not pay the Purchase Price to Buyer within thirty days after such demand, RR Auction shall disclose the identity of the con-signor to Buyer and assign to Buyer all of RR Auction’ rights against the consignor with respect to such lot or property. Upon such disclosure and assignment, all responsibility and liability, if any, of RR Auction with respect to said lot or property shall automatically terminate. RR Auction shall be entitled to retain the premiums and other amounts paid to RR Auction - this remedy is as to the consignor only. The rights and rem-edies provided herein are for the original Buyer only and they may not be assigned or relied upon by any transferee or assignee under any circumstances.

62. All Lots sold by RR Auction are accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. On any lot presented with a Certificate of Authenticity (“COA”) issued by RR Auction, that warranty insures only to the origi-nal Bidder (as shown in Auctioneer’s records) “Bidder”. Bidder may not transfer the rights afforded under the COA and it is null and void when Bidder transfers or attempts to transfer the lot. The COA warranty is valid from date of the auction in which Bidder was awarded the lot to five (5) years after its purchase. The COA warranty is valid as to its attribution to the person or entity described or to the lot’s usage. The Bidder as well as their heirs, successors and assigns is also given an unconditional lifetime guaranteed that allows the present owner of any lot purchased through RR Auction the right to consign with RR Auc-tion. When the lot is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (or its equivalent) from a third-party authentication provider, buyer has no right of return. On lots not accompanied by third-party authentication or under extremely limited circumstances not including authenticity (e.g. gross cataloging error), a Bidder who did not bid from the floor may request Auctioneer to evaluate voiding a sale; such request must be made in writing detailing the alleged gross error, and submission of the lot to Auctioneer must be pre-approved by Auctioneer. A Bidder must notify the appropriate department head in writing of the Bidder’s request within three (3) days of the non-floor bidder’s receipt of the lot. Any lot that is to be evaluated for return must be received at the of-fice of RR Auction within 35 days after Auction. AFTER THAT 35 DAY PERIOD, NO LOT MAY BE RETURNED FOR ANY REASONS. Lots

returned must be in the same condition as when sold and must include any Certificate of Authenticity. If a bidder wishes to challenge the Let-ter of Authenticity within the five (5) year warranty period, Bidder must present with the claim, authoritative written evidence that the lot is not authentic as determined by a known expert in the field. If Auctioneer concurs that the lot is not as represented, Bidder shall be refunded their purchase price. If the Auctioneer denies the claim, the Bidder may file the dispute with the American Arbitration Association with locale in Hill-sborough County, New Hampshire, before a single selected Arbitrator selected by the American Arbitration Association. The American Arbi-tration Association arbitration shall be conducted under the provisions of the Federal Arbitration Act and the Bidder consents to jurisdiction in the State of New Hampshire. The challenge to Authenticity must be brought within one (1) year if the Auctioneer denies the claim. After one (1) year, the Bidder hereby releases and discharges RR Auction from any and all legal, equitable, administrative and/or other claims, coun-terclaims, demands, setoffs, defenses, accounts, suits, debts, dues, actions, causes of action, proceedings, arbitrations, damages, execu-tions, judgments, findings, controversies and disputes, whether known or unknown or suspected or unsuspected, whether in law or equity, that the Bidder have or may have had against RR Auction arising from or relating to any claim whatsoever. Specifically, the COA provided by RR Auction, does not provide for incidental or consequential damages or other indirect damages. Any lot sold with a certificate of authenticity or other warranty from an entity other than Auctioneer is subject to such issuing entity’s rules and such conditions are the sole remedy afforded to Bidder. For information as to third party authentication warranties the bidder is directed to contact RR Auction.

RR Auction’ Additional Services:63. For Buyers who do not remove purchased property from RR Auc-tion’ premises, RR Auction, in its sole discretion and solely as a service and accommodation to Buyers, may arrange to have purchased lots packed, insured and forwarded at the sole request, expense, and risk of Buyer. RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for acts or omissions in such packing or shipping by RR Auction or other packers and carriers, whether or not recommended by RR Auction. RR Auction assumes no and disclaims all responsibility and liability for damage to frames, glass or other breakable items. Where RR Auction arranges and bills for such services via invoice or credit card, RR Auction will include an administration charge.

Headings: 64. Headings are for convenience only and shall not be used to inter-pret the substantive sections to which they refer.

Entire Agreement: 65. These Conditions of Sale constitute the entire agreement between the parties together with the terms and conditions contained in the Registration Form. They may not be amended, modified or superseded except in a signed writing executed by all parties. No oral or written statement by anyone employed by RR Auction or acting as agent or representative of RR Auction may amend, modify, waive or supersede the terms herein unless such amendment, waiver or modification is contained in a writing signed by all parties.

66. If any section of these Terms and Conditions of Sale or any term or provision of any section is held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining sections or terms and provisions of a section shall continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated in any way.

67. These Terms and Conditions of Sale and the auction shall be con-strued and enforced in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of New Hampshire, whether or not the auction is and these Terms and Conditions of Sale are fully performed in New Hampshire.

AUCTION GENERAL GUIDELINES

Conditions of Sale: Before you bid, you must read the Terms and Conditions of Sale, im-mediately preceding these pages. They represent a contract between RR Auction and you, and they contain important terms and conditions

such as jurisdiction, payment terms, warranties and remedies. The Conditions of Sale are controlling over these general guidelines in the event of any conflicts between their respective terms.

Estimate Prices: In addition to descriptive information, each item in the catalog some-times includes a price range which reflects opinion as to the price ex-pected at auction. In other instances, estimate prices can be obtained by calling RR Auction at (603) 732-4280. The Estimate Prices are based upon various factors including prices recently paid at auction for comparable property, condition, rarity, quality, history and provenance. Estimates are prepared well in advance of the sale and subject to revi-sion. Estimates do not include the buyer’s premium or sales tax (see under separate heading).

Reserves: The reserve is the minimum price the seller is willing to accept and below which a lot will not be sold.

Owned or Guaranteed Property: RR Auction generally offers property consigned by others for sale at public auction; in very limited occasion, lots are offered that are the property of RR Auction.

Buyer’s Premium and Sales Tax: The actual purchase price will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium of 20% of the hammer price plus applicable shipping, convenience and handling charges. In addition, there will be an ad-ditional 2.5% buyer’s Premium for Bidders who chose to pay via credit card or Paypal for invoices of $5,000 or less.

Before the Auction: You may attend pre-sale viewing for all of our auctions at no charge. All property to be auctioned is usually on view for several days prior to the sale. You are encouraged to examine lots thoroughly. You may also request condition reports (see below). RR Auction’s staff are available at viewings and by appointment.

Contact Information:5 Rt 101A, Suite 5 • Amherst, NH 03031Local/International: 1-603-732-4280Local/Int’l fax: 1-603-732-4288Website: www.RRAuction.comEmail bidding: [email protected]

Hours of Operation:Office hours are Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. -5 p.m. eastern standard time; hours on the last night of the auction are dictated by the 30 Minute Rule (see below). Any item in the auction can be viewed in our offices during nor-mal business hours. Please call to set up an appointment.You must acknowledge having read your agreement with all of the Terms and Conditions of Sale prior to your registration and prior to your bidding on any lot.

Bidding Live Auction: Property is auctioned in consecutive numerical order, as it appears in the catalog. The auctioneer will accept bids from those present in the salesroom or absentee bidders participating by telephone, inter-net or by written bid left with RR Auction in advance of the auction. The auctioneer may also execute a bid on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve, either by entering a bid in response to salesroom, telephone or absentee bids. Under no circumstances will the auction-eer place any bid on behalf of the consignor at or above the reserve. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids placed on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve.

Maximum Bids – Internet Auction Only:To maximize your chance of winning, we strongly encourage the use of maximum bids. For example, assume an item you want currently has a high bid of $100. Your bid would then be $110 (10% over $100), and you could tell us, “I’d like a maximum bid of $242 for that item.” We will enter your bid at $110, and we will then bid for you until the lot reaches your maximum of $242. If competitive bids only reach $148, you would win the item at $163—10% over the highest previous bid. To prevent

tie bids, all maximum bids should be made in proper increments. Maxi-mum bids are strictly confidential. Placing arbitrary, non-incremental bids on lots with prior maximum bids may result in these lots being sold for less than 10% above the under bidder’s bid.

Bid Increments:Bids on an item must raise the current high bid by at least 10% or at the discretion of the auctioneer.

Checking Bids – Internet Auction Only:You can open, monitor, and/or raise bids as often as you wish. How-ever, all bidding is governed by the 30 Minute Rule and extended bid-ding. Extended bidding always goes into effect at 6 pm on the last day of the auction. At 7 pm, the extended bidding ends and the 30 Minute Rule goes into effect.

Callbacks – Internet Auction Only:RRAuction offers a callback service on auction night for any bidder who has the high bid on an item whose current bid is over $1,000 and who has placed a maximum bid. At your request, we will call you if your maximum bid is topped. We will need your correct telephone number(s) where you can be reached until the auction closes. Call-backs begin after 6 pm on auction night. You must request this service; it is not automatic. We make every effort to ensure that bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, we do not guaran-tee this service.

Bidding - Internet Auction: To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the In-ternet must visit www.RRauction.com and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. If you have questions about this feature, please call RR Auction well in advance of the auction. Winning bidders will be notified by RR Auction. RR Auction is not and cannot be responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, in-cluding but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids.

Bidding - Internet – Live Auction:During live Auctions, internet bids can be placed in real time through the following services: www.artfact.com and www.icollector.com. On some occasions beyond the control of RR Auction, the bid software or the Internet itself may not physically keep up with the pace of the auction. In order to help avoid disappointment, RR Auction recom-mends placing a realistic absentee bid now. Since Artfact and iCollec-tor (hereinfafter referred to as “Third Party sites”) bids are not shown to RR Auction until RR Auction opens the lot on the floor, RR Auction treats those bids the same as floor or telephone bids. In most cases, however, the floor and/or telephone responds before the Third Party sites bid is presented, due to Live Internet bid software or Internet lag time, so for consistency it is RR Auction’ policy that floor bids and tele-phone bids are always considered first over Third Party sites bids with floor bids being considered before telephone bids. Also please note that all RR Auction lots purchased through the Third Party sites carry an additional Buyer’s Premium. RR Auction strongly urges the bidder to resolve any questions about these policies or their implementation PRIOR TO BIDDING.

Successful Bids: The fall of the auctioneer’s hammer indicates the final bid. RR Auc-tion will record the paddle number of the buyer. If your salesroom or absentee bid is successful, you will be notified after the sale by mailed or emailed invoice.

Unsold Lots: If a lot does not reach the reserve, it is bought-in. In other words, it remains unsold and is returned to the consignor. The Auctioneer has the right to sell certain unsold items after the close of the Auction. Such lots shall be considered sold during the Auction and all these Terms and Conditions shall apply to such sales including but not limited to the Buyer’s Premium, return rights, and disclaimers.

After the Auction - Payment: You are expected to pay for your purchases in full within thirteen (13) calendar days of the auction or within twelve (12) calendar days of the invoice date. (See Generally “Payment” §27 through 35 of the Term

and Conditions of Sale). Shipping: After payment has been made in full, RR Auction may, as a service to buyers, arrange to have property packed, insured and shipped at your request and expense. For shipping information, please contact RR Auction at (603) 732-4280. In circumstances in which RR Auction arranges and bills for such services via invoice or credit card, we will also include an administration charge. Packages shipped internation-ally will have full value declared on shipping form. (See Generally “De-livery; Shipping; and Handling Charges” §36 and 37 of the Term and Conditions of Sale).

At our discretion, some orders of high value may be sent via overnight or two-day service. Insurance is added to each invoice, with a minimum of $2 for the first $200 of value and 55¢ per $100 of value over $200. Oversized orders will have additional postage added to their invoices. Within the United States, rates for shipping and handling only are:

$0–$100..........................................$10$101–$500.......................................$15$501–$1,000....................................$20$1,001–$3,000.................................$35$3,001–$10,000...............................$45Over $10,000.................................$100

Additional Cataloging, Warranties and Disclaimers:NO WARRANTY, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IS MADE WITH RESPECT TO ANY DESCRIPTION CONTAINED IN THIS AUC-TION OR ANY SECOND OPINE. Any description of the items or sec-ond opinion contained in this Auction is for the sole purpose of identify-ing the items for those Bidders who do not have the opportunity to view the lots prior to bidding, and no description of items has been made part of the basis of the bargain or has created any express warranty that the goods would conform to any description made by Auctioneer. Color variations can be expected in any electronic or printed imaging, and are not grounds for the return of any lot.

Auctioneer is selling only such right or title to the items being sold as Auctioneer may have by virtue of consignment agreements on the date of auction and disclaims any warranty of title to the Property. Auction-eer disclaims any warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particu-lar purposes. All images, descriptions, sales data, and archival records are the exclusive property of Auctioneer, and may be used by Auction-eer for advertising, promotion, archival records, and any other uses deemed appropriate.

Release:In consideration of participation in the Auction and the placing of a bid, Bidder expressly releases Auctioneer, its officers, directors and em-ployees, its affiliates, and its outside experts that provide second opin-ion, from any and all claims, cause of action, chose of action, whether at law or equity or any arbitration or mediation rights existing under the rules of any professional society or affiliation based upon the as-signed description, or a derivative theory, breach of warranty express or implied, representation or other matter set forth within these Terms and Conditions of Auction or otherwise. In the event of a claim, Bidder agrees that such rights and privileges conferred therein are strictly con-strued as specifically declared herein; e.g., authenticity, gross catalog-ing error, etc. and is the exclusive remedy. Bidder, by non-compliance to these express terms of a granted remedy, shall waive any claim against Auctioneer.

Some Property sold by Auctioneer are inherently dangerous e.g. fire-arms, and items that may be swallowed or ingested or may have latent defects all of which may cause harm to a person. Bidder accepts all risk of loss or damage from its purchase of these items and Auctioneer disclaims any liability whether under contract or tort for damages and losses, direct or inconsequential, and expressly disclaims any warranty as to safety or usage of any lot sold.

Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Provision:Bidder and RR Auction agree that any agreements between the Bid-der and RR Auction including but not limited to these Conditions of Sale are entered into in Amherst, New Hampshire, which is where the agreements are to be performed and the auction to take place,

no matter where Bidder is situated and no matter by what means or where Bidder was informed of the auction and regardless of whether catalogs, materials, or other communications were received by Bidder in another location. Both RR Auction and the Bidder agree that any disputes under these Conditions of Sale, the subject matter hereof, the entering into, or any aspect of the auction, shall be exclusively governed by New Hampshire law, and that any and all claims or ac-tions shall be brought and maintained only in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. The Bidder hereby consents that any dispute shall be presented in confidential binding arbitration before a single selected Arbitrator selected by the American Arbitration Association. The Bid-der and RR Auction herby agree that the dispute shall go to binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial rules of the American Ar-bitration Association. The American Arbitration Association arbitration shall be conducted under the provisions of the Federal Arbitration Act and the Bidder consents to jurisdiction in the State of New Hampshire. Any dispute, claim, cause of action must be brought within one (1) year of the alleged breach, default or misrepresentation or the claim is waived. After one (1) year, the Bidder hereby releases and discharges RR Auction from any and all legal, equitable, administrative and/or oth-er claims, counterclaims, demands, setoffs, defenses, accounts, suits, debts, dues, actions, causes of action, proceedings, arbitrations, dam-ages, executions, judgments, findings, controversies and disputes, whether known or unknown or suspected or unsuspected, whether in law or equity, that the Bidder have or may have had against RR Auc-tion arising from or relating to any claim whatsoever. Both Bidder and RR Auction agree that these provisions are intended to be binding on all parties in the event of any dispute specifically including third party claims and cross-actions brought by either RR Auction or Bidder, and that absent such agreement, RR Auction would not permit Bidder to bid hereunder. Any violation of the terms of this Paragraph shall entitle RR Auction to reasonable attorney fees and litigation costs in addition to all other available remedies, all of which remain reserved. The Bid-der hereby agrees that RR Auction shall be entitled to present these Conditions of Sale to a court in any jurisdiction other than set forth in this paragraph as conclusive evidence of the parties’ agreement, and the parties further agree that the court shall immediately dismiss any action filed in such jurisdiction. An award granted in arbitration is en-forceable in any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitrator’s award may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction. This agree-ment and any claims shall be determined and construed under New Hampshire law.

Miscellaneous:Agreements between Bidders and consignors to effectuate a non-sale of an item at Auction, inhibit bidding on a consigned item to enter into a private sale agreement for said item, or to utilize the Auctioneer’s Auction to obtain sales for non-selling consigned items subsequent to the Auction, are strictly prohibited. If a subsequent sale of a previ-ously consigned item occurs in violation of this provision, Auctioneer reserves the right to charge Bidder the applicable Buyer’s Premium and consignor a Seller’s Commission as determined for each auction venue and by the terms of the seller’s agreement.

Acceptance of these Terms and Conditions qualifies Bidder as a client who has consented to be contacted by RR Auction in the future. In conformity with “do-not-call” regulations promulgated by the Federal or State regulatory agencies, participation by the Bidder is affirmative consent to being contacted at the phone number shown in his applica-tion and this consent shall remain in effect until it is revoked in writing. RR Auction may from time to time contact Bidder concerning sale, pur-chase, and auction opportunities available.

Rules of Construction: Auctioneer presents properties in a number of collectible fields, and as such, specific venues have promulgated sup-plemental Terms and Conditions. Nothing herein shall be construed to waive the general Terms and Conditions of Auction by these additional rules and shall be construed to give force and effect to the rules in their entirety.

TERMINOLOGYCondition:Each item in the catalog is described with a statement of opinion indi-cating its overall condition. The condition of the items we offer gener-ally falls into the following range: good—very good—fine—very fine. Treated as a scale of 1 to 4, good describes an item that has as many as several flaws, which are described in detail; very fine describes an item whose condition and appearance may be regarded as flawless and superior in every respect. Most of the items we offer are in fine condition, meaning that there are no serious flaws. While we make ev-ery effort to describe flaws that materially affect appearance and value, we generally do not specify minor or routine flaws, such as (but not limited to) pencil or secretarial notations, mailing folds to letters, nor-mal aging to paper, or tiny bends or creases from normal handling. We encourage prospective bidders to examine the image(s) of each item closely and to contact us with specific inquiries regarding condition.

Group Lots:In descriptions of group lots of two or more items, every effort is made to mention any obvious flaws. Bidders should note that condition for group lots is given as a general statement or range, and that specific flaws to single items within the group may be omitted in the interest of catalog space. Questions about group lots, or specific items within a group lot, should be addressed before the close of the auction to Stacey Jordan ([email protected]).

Matted and Framed:Many of the items offered for sale in our monthly auctions are described as matted and/or framed. We do not remove items from frames; the given dimensions of items housed in a frame and/or mat indicate sight size only. Photographs and other ephemera used with matted and framed items are not subject to description and condition statements, nor are they considered a reason for return. Condition refers only to the item and not the mat or frame. Our terms of return apply only to the item and not the matting and framing. Any item that is removed from the frame cannot be returned. Returns are only accepted when there is an authenticity question or the description of the item is incorrect.

Abbreviations and Terms:ALS - Autograph Letter Signed (a letter entirely handwritten and signed by the given personality)ANS - Autograph Note Signed (a shorter ALS)AQS - Autograph Quotation SignedAMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation SignedDS - Document SignedEndorsement - A signature on the reverse of a check, or a signature on a document indicationg approval or further instructionsEphemera - An unsigned itemFDC - First Day CoverInscribed - “Personalized”ISP - Inscribed Signed PhotographLS - Letter Signed (a letter in a secretary’s hand, but signed by the given personality)Souvenir Typescript - An excerpt from a speech, book, film, etc. or an account of an incident, typed by a collector and signed by the individual notedSP - Signed PhotographSweet spot - The area on the baseball where the stitched lines are closest together.TLS - Typed Letter Signed

Book Grading:Fine (F) - unused, no damageNear Fine (NF) - one or two very minor flawsVery Good (VG) - some signs of wear, but overall soundGood (G) - well-worn but completePoor (P) - heavily worn, sufficient as a “Reading Copy”All defects will be noted. For complete book grading guide, please check online.

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