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HENRY L. ABBOT. Manuscript LS: "Henry L. Abbot" as Major of Engineers Commanding, 1p, 7½x10. Headquarters, Battalion of Engineers, Willet's Point, N.Y.H., 1871 November 18. To Second Auditor of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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JAMES LUSK ALCORN James Lusk Alcorn wrote this letter to an autograph hunter from Friars Point, Mississippi in 1873. This letter includes his term as Governor of Mississippi. Autograph letter signed "J.L. Alcorn". 1 page, 5x8 ruled paper, mounted to a 5¼x8¼ sheet of orange paper.Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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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. It was written for a soldier who accompanied Union prisoners-of-war, at a time the Confederacy didn't take too many enemy soldiers prisoner.Sale Price $1,275.00
$1,500.00
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SEVEN WEEKS AFTER SURRENDERING FORT SUMTER, COLONEL ROBERT ANDERSON WRITES TO GENERAL LORENZO THOMAS ABOUT A RECENT MEETING WITH PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S LIFELONG FRIEND, JOSHUA SPEED ROBERT ANDERSON. Important ALS: "Robert Anderson/Col. USA", 1p, 7¾x9¾.Sale Price $4,037.50
$4,750.00
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JOHN ANDREW Manuscript Letter signed by him as Governor of Massachusetts, writing to Governor Fenton of New York to vouch for a woman seeking pardon of a convict Manuscript Letter signed: "I am faithfully & truly/your Obt. Servant/J. A. Andrew" as Governor of Massachusetts, 8x10, 2 pages (front and verso).Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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DAVID ATCHISON and JOHN S. PHELPS. ALS: "DR Atchison", 1p, 7¾x9½. Washington, 1853 March 30. "To the Hon Sec. of the Navy" [James C. Dobbin]. In full: "Mr Wm D Woods of Missouri is an applicant for the appointment of Purser in the Navy.Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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WILLIAM W. AVERELLThe Civil War Union officer penned this handwritten letter and signed it in ink Autograph Letter Signed: “William W. Averell”. 5x7¾. Two pages. Dated May 20, 1867. Letterhead from the U.S. Consulate General.Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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Grant's chief of staff, involved in many of the scandals of that Presidency and indicted in two of them, requests a $110 check from Jay Cooke & Co., whose bankruptcy would later trigger the Panic of 1873.Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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Orville E. Babcock, President Ulysses S. Grant's secretary, signed this letter on White House stationery in 1871. In it, he says that Grant couldn't attend a ball in honor of Russia's Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich, who was in the United States as a goodwill ambassador.Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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THEODORUS BAILEY ALS: "Theodorus Bailey/Actg. Rear Admiral/U.S.N.," 1p, 5x75/8. No place, 1862 November 24. To George W. Reed, Esq. In full: "Your note is in hand. I take pleasure in complying with Your request.Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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MAJOR GENERAL NATHANIEL P. BANKS The politician and soldier from Massachusetts signs this handwritten letter to a Mr. Bright Autograph letter signed: "N.P. Banks", 1p, 4x6¼. No place, no date. To "Mr. M. H. Bright", in full: "My Dear Sir- It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request.Sale Price $337.50
$375.00
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NATHANIEL P. BANKS Banks sends a letter to Governor Ramsay in regards to introducing a constituent Autograph Letter Signed: "N.P. Banks", 1p, 5x8. House of Representatives, 1867 March 22. To Governor Ramsay (sic), U.S. Senate. In full: "Permit me to introduce to you a constituent of mine Mr. W.M.Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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Nathaniel P. Banks wrote this letter from his lifelong home of Waltham, Massachusetts in 1889, at the beginning of his last term in Congress, about his appointments and to apologize for not being able to make it to Washington, D. C. that week.Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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NATHANIEL P. BANKS Banks sends a letter in regards to the volumes of Perry's Japan Expedition Autograph Letter Signed: "N P Banks", 2p, 5x8 (front and verso). Waltham, Mass., 1873 June 30. To Hon. Samuel D. Crane. In part:"There are three volumes of Perry's Japan Expedition printed.Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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NATHANIEL P. BANKS Banks sends a letter in regards to Prisoners that attended the State Reform School Autograph Letter Signed: "Nath P. Banks", 1p, 4x6¼. Boston, no year, March 10. To Hon. Gideon Haynes.Sale Price $337.50
$375.00
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NATHANIEL P. BANKS Nathaniel P. Banks signed this manuscript letter to a friend in 1870 to say that "I was glad to get your letter assuring me, that you were still in the land of the living." Manuscript letter signed "N. P Banks". Pencil notations at bottom edge.Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES BARNETT Letter written as Chief Marshall of the Garfield Memorial Association Autograph Letter signed: "James Barnett", 1p, 6x9¼. Cleveland, Ohio, 1890 May 9. On stationery of The Garfield Memorial Association, as ChiefMarshall, to L.O. Winship.Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES BARNETT As President of Cleveland's First National Bank, the Union veteran writes about a matter affecting the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home, of which he was a Director. Autograph Letter signed: "James Barnett", 1 page, 6x9½. Cleveland, Ohio, 1888.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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ABOUT THE PRINTING OF A RED CROSS BOOK CLARA BARTON. Autograph Letter Signed: "C B.", 3p, 4¾x7¾. [Oxford, Mass.], no date. To Roscoe G. Wells. In full: "I am going into Worcester to dine and shall try to reach you by phone. The little book is here and very pretty - but I miss the wide margins.Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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SHE FEARS HER LETTERS ARE DEPRESSING SO, ALTHOUGH THEY ARE WRITTEN, SHE IS NOT SENDING THEM. CLARA BARTON. Autograph Letter Signed: "C B", 1p, 5x6¾. No place, no date, Saturday. To "Dear children".Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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CLARA BARTON Clara Barton sends an autograph letter of thanks for the picture. Autograph Letter Signed: "Clara Barton", 2p, 5x6½ lined sheet, conjoined leaves. Glen Echo, Maryland, 1911 January 2. To Mr. Frederick Meserve, New York. In full: "I thank you inexpressibly for that good picture of Mrs. Howe.Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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CLARA BARTON Clara Barton sends an autograph letter about some official papers she has. Autograph Letter signed: "Clara Barton", 1p, 5¼x6½. Glen EchoMaryland,1907 February 11. To "My dear Mr Hyatt". Marked "Copy".Sale Price $935.00
$1,100.00
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CLARA BARTON Clara Barton writes sending a check that is much needed and to say that she is not able to see any more for long periods of time. Autograph Letter Signed: "Clara Barton", 1¼p, 5¾x8¾. Glen Echo, 1910 February 28. To "My Dear Roscoe".Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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CLARA BARTON Clara Barton sends an autograph letter of regret that she will not be able to meet some people. Autograph Letter Signed: "Clara Barton", 1p, 5x8. Worcester, Massachusetts, 1867 March 4. To H.C. Gray, Esqr. In full: "Your kind letter of October 28th Recd.Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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TWO AUTOGRAPH LETTERS WRITTEN TO HER SISTER HARRIETTE TWO DAYS APART FROM NEW YORK CITY, ONE ON EACH SIDE CLARA BARTON. Autograph Letter Signed: "Clara", 1p, 6x9¼. The Hoffman House, Madison Square, New York, 1894 April 12. To "Harriette", her sister.Sale Price $935.00
$1,100.00
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87-YEAR-OLD CLARA BARTON REQUESTS "AN ITEMIZED ACCOUNT OF ALL THE INDEBTEDNESS" OF THE NATIONAL FIRST AID ASSOCIATION CLARA BARTON. Autograph Letter Signed: "Clara Barton", 2½p, 5x7. Glen Echo, 1909 May 4.To Major General Roscoe G. Wells, Boston.Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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CLARA BARTON Clara Barton sends an autograph letter about her desire to get her notes into shape for publication. Autograph Letter signed: "Clara Barton", 4p (integral leaf), 5x8. Washington, D.C., 1883 June 11. To "My dear, dear Mrs. Talbot".Sale Price $935.00
$1,100.00
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CLARA BARTON Clara Barton sends an autograph letter about how busy she is. Autograph Letter Signed: "Yours lovingly/Clara Barton" as President of the American Red Cross, 3 p, 5x8 lined sheet. Washington, D.C., 1886 June 29. To "My dear dear Mrs Talbot".Sale Price $1,275.00
$1,500.00
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CLARA BARTON FORWARDS A $275 CHECK FROM HER NEPHEW TO HER NATIONAL FIRST AID ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA; SHE'D LIKE $75 OF IT "FOR MY PRESENT USE" CLARA BARTON. Autograph Letter Signed: "Clara Barton" 2p, 5x6½. Oxford (Mass.), 1906 July 5. To Mr Wells (Roscoe G. Wells).Sale Price $935.00
$1,100.00
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CLARA BARTON Clara Barton sends an autograph letter about the sickness going around. Autograph Letter signed: "Clara Barton", 3p, 4½x6¾. Glen Echo (Maryland), 1891 July 23. To "Dear Dr Wm Enola [?]".Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
