PRESIDENT JEFFERSON DAVIS (CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA) - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 04/14/1865 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 33036

PRESIDENT JEFFERSON DAVIS (CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA) - AUTOGRAPH NOTE - HFSID 33036

Five days after General Lee's surrender, the Confederate President, determined to fight on, signs instructions to General Beauregard, framed in the Gallery of History style to 37x21. ALS: "J.D." as President of the Confederacy, on verso in lower ¼ page of 8½x5 telegraph form, South of Yadkin River, 1865 April 14. On telegram form headed "The Southern Express Company/Forward Packages by Passenger trains and Steamers, and Dispatches by Telegraph,/to all parts of the Confederate States". Telegram from Brigadier General S.H. Ferguson to General Beauregard completely in the hand of a telegraph clerk, including signature. In full: "Have Crossed Almost all my horses on RR bridge with a little work wagons Can be brought over by hands will push on after enemy & have advised Genl Johnston to put his Command at work to repair Rail Road if this is approved orders had better be given = neither find passable today. S.H. Ferguson Brig Genl". Initialed "DH" by the telegraph clerk. At the conclusion of his message to Beauregard, Brigadier General Ferguson has penned: "By J." beneath which Jefferson Davis has penned, in full: "Genl Beauregard/Would it not be well for Genl. Gilmer to send/a competent officer or agent to attend to repair of R.R.…"

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LT. GENERAL WADE HAMPTON III - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 298275

LT. GENERAL WADE HAMPTON III - COLLECTION 11/30/1876 WITH LT. GENERAL JOHN - HFSID 298275

With the results of the US Presidential election, and also the South Carolina gubernatorial election, undecided, Democrats (and former Confederate generals) Governor-elect Hampton, US Senator Gordon, and campaign manager Haskell write to General Thomas Ruger, commander of US troops in the State, condemning his interference in the meeting of what they consider the lawfully elected legislature. The former secessionists invoke the US Constitution and the bicentennial of American independence in support of their cause! Collection includes: 1) Autograph Letter signed: "Wade Hampton", "J B Gordon", "A. C. Haskell", 4 pages, 8x12½. Columbia, South Carolina, 1876 November 30. To General T. H. Ruger, Commanding US Troops in South Carolina. In full: "We have just heard through Major McGinnis of your staff your orders communicated to Mr. Wallace, Speaker of the House of Representatives, that at 12 o'clock tomorrow no spectators would be allowed in the Hall and that the Members elect from Edgefield County would not be allowed upon the floor. To say that we are surprised at such an order after the explanations & pledges by you to each one of us, is to use very mild language.…"

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FRANK JAMES - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 07/1883 - HFSID: 314406

From Gallatin, Missouri, while awaiting trial for murder and armed robbery, James handwrote this remarkable and very affectionate 20-page letter to his wife, even quoting Shakespeare. This rich content letter includes references to some of James' friends and former partners Ebenezer Magoffin, and Bill and Frank Gregg. Curiously, James signs with the alias he used as an outlaw, "Ben". Autograph Letter signed: "Your true husband/Ben", 20 pages, 5x8. Castle St James [Gallatin, Missouri], July, circa 1883. A loving letter from Frank James to his wife, on his affection for her and recent happenings. In full: "My dear wife: Do you know your letter of last Sunday was the most interesting communication I have had from you since you left me. I think you are awakening to the fact that I love you much more than a "little bit" as you express it. Let me whisper to you right now that I feel a hundred times better since you have written as you have. How kind and good you can be when you want to. I have felt very much like spanking you several times of late, when you would say for instance "I sometimes believe you do love me a little bit". I thought several times I would upbraid you for writing me such hateful things.…"

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FRANK JAMES - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 03/12/1884 - HFSID: 350450

Extremely rare autograph letter written by Western outlaw Frank James to his wife and son from an Alabama jail (1884), discussing the hardships of imprisonment, his feelings of betrayal by "my pretended friends", and family attendance at his coming trial. Contained in a 9x14½ brown leather folio with a b/w photo of James. Autograph and signed material by James is extremely rare and highly desirable! Rare autograph letter signed "Frank James". 2 pages, 8½x14, 1 sheet, front and verso, ruled paper. Comes in a 9x14½ (27x28¼ unfolded) brown leather folio with a 5¼x6¼ b/w photo of James and a Charles Hamilton letter of authentication. Dated: Mar. 12, 1884. James wrote this letter to his wife and son after surrendering and awaiting trial for bank robbery. "My Dear Wife and Robert... I am truly in hope I may not be ill any more while in jail at least... the only money I spend is for stamps and tobacco... As I write it rains and the heavy peals of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning very nearly raises me out of my chair... I have scarcely any fire and think I will let it die... I am waiting very impatiently for Mr. Cooper to come from the post office.…"

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PRESIDENT JEFFERSON DAVIS (CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA) - MANUSCRIPT LETTER SIGNED 01/17/1856 - HFSID: 16525

PRESIDENT JEFFERSON DAVIS (CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA) - MANUSCRIPT LETTER - HFSID 16525

anuscript LS: "Jeffn Davis" as Secretary of War, 2p, 7½x9¼ front and verso. War Department, (Washington), 1856 January 17. TO HON. C. J. FAULKNER. In full: "I find an unexpected delay has occurred in the completion of the new models; but have assurance that they will be finished this week, so as to be ready for inspection at the beginning of next week when those designed for Harper's Ferry will be sent thither after which we shall be able to resume full work at that Armory. That class of community who have been for a time suspended from employment will I hope then be relieved from this embarrassment to which you have called my attention. As to the number of clerks required at Harper's Ferry, I have made some further enquiry, and learned that in answer to questions propounded by the Superintendent, it is understood the three clerks now employed, replied that they believed themselves able to do all the duty which would devolve upon them in consequence of the reduction in the number of clerks, made by order of this Department.…"

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PRESIDENT JEFFERSON DAVIS (CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA) - AUTOGRAPH ENDORSEMENT SIGNED CIRCA 1862 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 258505

PRESIDENT JEFFERSON DAVIS (CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA) - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 258505

JEFFERSON DAVIS, JOHN H. WINDER and THOMAS J. GREENDavis signs an autograph endorsement forwarding to Confederate Secretary of War Benjamin a handwritten letter from Green, a former general in the army of independent Texas, warning that Confederate soldiers were carrying CSA weapons home with them. General Winder adds a handwritten note to the same document, ordering that guards be posted at depot and they confiscate these weapons.Civil War-date Autograph Endorsement signed: "Sec of War attention./J D", as President of the Confederate States of America in pencil in upper blank margin of letter to him. THOMAS J. GREEN. ALS: "Thos J Green", 1p, 7¼x9¼. Esmeralda near Warrenton North Carolina, 1862 March 17. To "HIS EXCL./JEFFERSON DAVIS/PRES. C.S.A.". In full, original spelling: "I feel it my duty to call your attention to what I believe is highly detrimental to the public service. From what I have seen every train going south from Virginia has then, either discharged, furlowed, sick, or pretendedly so, carrying with them side and fire arms belonging to the confederate government. Should you concur with me in the opinion that no arms should be brought from the seat of war under any pretext, you will apply the remedy in the right quarter.…"

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Civil War - Confederate

BRIGADIER GENERAL JOSEPH C. ABBOTT - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 268109

Signature: "Joseph C. Abbott", 5½x1. Brevetted to Brigadier General during the Civil War, Joseph C. Abbott served as commandant of Wilmington, North Carolina and founded the town of Abbottsburg, North Carolina.

Sale Price $162.00

$180.00
BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES L. ALCORN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 34215

Small card signed by James Lusk Alcorn, Governor and U. S. Senator from Mississippi Signature: "J.L. Alcorn/Miss". 3½x2¼ card. Illinois-born Alcorn (1816-1894) was Republican Governor of Mississippi (1870-1871) and U. S. Senator from Mississippi (1871-1877).

Sale Price $162.00

$180.00
BRIGADIER GENERAL EDWARD PORTER ALEXANDER - DOCUMENT SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 263244

Typed document on which a roster of former Confederates from Savannah, Georgia pledge money for the relief of Mrs. Jefferson Davis and her children. A very important postwar document! Document signed: "E. P. Alexander", "T. M. Cunningham", "Geo. J. Baldwin", "W. S. Lawton", "Geo.…"

Sale Price $1,700.00

$2,000.00
JOHN MILLS ALLEN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 33852

The Confederate Private signs on this 7x3 page in ink Signature; "John M. Allen/Tupelo/Miss", 7x3. John Mills Allen (1846-1917), a Confederate private in the Civil War, became a lawyer and US Congressman (1885-2001), but still prided himself on the rank of private.

Sale Price $81.00

$90.00
MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM W. ALLEN - MANUSCRIPT LETTER SIGNED 02/21/1865 - HFSID 262766

This rare Civil War-dated letter was signed by Confederate General William Wirt Allen in 1865, less than two months before the Confederacy's surrender.

Sale Price $1,275.00

$1,500.00
BRIGADIER GENERAL JOSEPH R. ANDERSON - AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT UNSIGNED 12/20/1890 - HFSID 78981

Joseph Reid Anderson writes a document about 14 Confederate Generals. Autograph Document not signed, 1p, 5½x8. "Richmond Dec 20 1890" at bottom in unidentified hand. Evidently, Anderson was asked about 14 Confederate Generals. In full: "Genl R.L. Page Norfolk Va/A.L.…"

Sale Price $450.00

$500.00
DAVID R. ATCHISON - AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT SIGNED 03/28/1840 - HFSID 13151

David Rice Atchison signed an autograph document. Legal Autograph Document Signed: "Atchison & Hood for Deft.", 1p, 8¼x5½. Docketed on verso: "March 28 1840". In full: "M. D. Taylor Agt Z.…"

Sale Price $1,020.00

$1,200.00
DAVID R. ATCHISON - AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT SIGNED 04/23/1839 - HFSID 67665

David R. Atchison signed an autograph document. Autograph Document Signed: "Atchison Atto for/Defd" on verso, 1¼p, 7¾x12½, front and verso. No place, 1839 April 20. Concerning the case of "Hill vs Allen".

Sale Price $1,360.00

$1,600.00
DAVID R. ATCHISON - AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT SIGNED 06/25/1833 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 68093

David Rice Atchison signed an autograph document. Autograph Document Signed: "Atchison Attorney/for plaintiff", 1p, 7¾x12½. Lafayett Circuit, (Missouri), 1833 June 25.

Sale Price $1,360.00

$1,600.00
DAVID R. ATCHISON - AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT SIGNED 10/10/1837 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 31063

As a plaintiff's attorney, in a breach of contract suit, the future US Senator, David Atchison signs an 8x12 brief on behalf of himself and his partner, Alexander Doniphan.

Sale Price $1,360.00

$1,600.00
DAVID R. ATCHISON - AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT SIGNED 12/17/1840 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 67964

David Rice Atchison signed an autograph document. Autograph Document Signed: "Atchison Atto fr Defd" as Attorney for Defendant, 1p, 7½x8¾. No place, 1840 December 17. Declaration in the case of Glasgow & others vs. James Allen.

Sale Price $1,360.00

$1,600.00
DAVID R. ATCHISON - AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 68012

David R. Atchison signed an autograph document. Autograph Document Signed: "Atchison Atty/for Defendant", 1p, 6¼x8. No place, no date.

Sale Price $1,020.00

$1,200.00
DAVID R. ATCHISON - AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT UNSIGNED - HFSID 323846

David R. Atchison's unsigned draft petition for an injunction, that restrained a defendant from collecting a judgment for damages. Autograph Document, unsigned. 1p, 8x10½. No place, no date.

Sale Price $1,360.00

$1,600.00
JOHN GOFF BALLENTINE - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 33851

The Congressman adds his home state of Tennessee to his signature Signature: "J.G. Ballentine/Pulaski/Tenn.". 7¼x3. John Goff Ballentine (1825-1915) was a lawyer and Democratic politician from Tennessee, serving in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1883 to 1887.

Sale Price $72.00

$80.00
SAMUEL BARRON - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 262722

He signs as a Confederate Flag Officer. Signature: "S. Barron Flag Officer - C.S. Navy/Norfolk/Va", 1 page, 4½x7½. Samuel Barron (1809-1888), son and namesake of a US Navy commodore, was enrolled in the navy at age 2(!), becoming a midshipman in 1820.

Sale Price $828.75

$975.00
FREDERICK G. BARRY - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 33849

The U.S. Representative from Mississippi signs his name in black ink Signature: "F.G. Barry/ Miss" in black ink. 7¼x2 clipping. Frederick G. Barry (1845-1909) was a United States Representative from Mississippi.

Sale Price $144.00

$160.00
MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM B. BATE - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 35030

Signature: "Wm. B. Bate/Tennessee", 5½x2¼. William Brimage Bate (1826-1905) was Governor of Tennessee from 1883-1887 and served as the state's U.S. Senator from 1887 until his death, just five days into his fourth term.

Sale Price $765.00

$900.00
GENERAL PIERRE G.T. BEAUREGARD - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 05/25/1877 - HFSID 84842

Pierre G. T. Beauregard sends an autograph letter of regret that he will not be able to attend a dinner to honor the soldiers fallen during the Civil War. Autograph Letter Signed: "G.T. Beauregard," 1p, 5½x9. New Orleans, 1874 May 25.

Sale Price $1,530.00

$1,800.00
GENERAL PIERRE G.T. BEAUREGARD - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 11/17/1882 - HFSID 288629

The Confederate General writes a letter to Washington's Agent for the Collection of Confederate Records, Marcus Joseph Wright, from New Orleans, Louisiana on November, 17 1882. Saying "I have ordered Gen'l Hapgood's report copied & the original copy forwarded to you.…"

Sale Price $1,530.00

$1,800.00
GENERAL PIERRE G.T. BEAUREGARD - AUTOGRAPH TELEGRAM SIGNED 02/23/1862 - HFSID 44048

Pierre G. T. Beauregard signs an autograph telegram. Autograph Telegram signed: "G. T. Beauregard", 1p, 5¼x8¼. On form of The South-Western Telegraph Company. Jackson, Tennessee, 1867 February 23. To Col. W. W. Maskall.

Sale Price $1,700.00

$2,000.00
GENERAL PIERRE G.T. BEAUREGARD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 08/10/1880 - HFSID 253388

Pierre G. T. Beauregard fills out and signs a check for $58.88 to pay Louis Barnett. Partly Printed Check signed: "G.T. Beauregard", 8¼x2¾. New Orleans, 1880 August 10. Two-cent Internal Revenue stamp affixed at upper right corner. Check No.

Sale Price $1,360.00

$1,600.00
GENERAL PIERRE G.T. BEAUREGARD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 12/20/1878 - HFSID 278504

1878 check signed by influential Civil War General Pierre G.T. Beauregard. Check signed "G. T. Beauregard". With pencil notations on verso in unknown hand. 8¼x2½. Dec. 20, 1878. Check no.

Sale Price $1,360.00

$1,600.00
GENERAL PIERRE G.T. BEAUREGARD - MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT SIGNED CIRCA 1860 - HFSID 265827

Pierre G. T. Beauregard signs a manuscript document for the estimate of the cost of running Fort Philips in Louisiana for the fiscal year 1860. Manuscript Document signed: "Respectfully Submitted/G. T. Beauregard/Capt Bvt Maj. Eng.", 1p, 7¾x12. Fort St.

Sale Price $2,040.00

$2,400.00
GENERAL PIERRE G.T. BEAUREGARD - MANUSCRIPT LETTER SIGNED 09/16/1863 - HFSID 262816

Pierre G. T. Beauregard signs a war dated manuscript letter of thanks for forwarding the letter from his wife. War-dated Manuscript Letter Signed: "G.T. Beauregard", 1p, 8x7¼ lined sheet. Charleston, South Carolina, 1863 September 16.

Sale Price $2,762.50

$3,250.00
GENERAL PIERRE G.T. BEAUREGARD - MANUSCRIPT LETTER SIGNED 10/26/1853 - HFSID 157627

Pierre G. T. Beauregard signs a manuscript letter discussing the accounts for the New Custom House. Manuscript Letter Signed: "G.T. Beauregard", 1p, 7¾x10. New Custom House, Supts office, New Orleans, 1853 October 26. To Mr. H.I.

Sale Price $1,275.00

$1,500.00
JOSEPH CLAY S. BLACKBURN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 33917

Ink signature on a 7x2 strip of paper Signature: "J. C. S. Blackburn/Kentucky", 7¼x2¼. Joseph Clay Styles Blackburn (1838-1918) served in the Confederate Army, enlisting as a private and rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel.

Sale Price $81.00

$90.00
JOSEPH CLAY S. BLACKBURN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 88305

The Kentucky Congressman's signature on a 6¾x2½ slip. Signature: "J. C. S. Blackburn/Kentucky", 6¾x2½. Joseph Clay Styles Blackburn (1838-1918) served in the Confederate Army, enlisting as a private and rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel.

Sale Price $81.00

$90.00
JAMES H. BLOUNT - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 33914

The U.S. Representative from Georgia signs his name in black ink Signature: "James H. Blount/ Macon/ Ga" in black ink. 7¼x2¼ clipping. James H. Blount (1837-1903) was a Georgian politician and U.S.

Sale Price $144.00

$160.00
BRIGADIER GENERAL MILLEDGE BONHAM - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 11/23/1864 - HFSID 290449

As Governor of South Carolina, he writes Confederate Secretary of War James Seddon, requesting that a South Carolina cavalryman serving in Virginia be returned home to stand trial for murder. Docketing reports that this letter was sent on to General Robert E. Lee.

Sale Price $1,360.00

$1,600.00