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SAMUEL C. ARMSTRONG The Union Brigadier General writes a note concerning the well-being of a friend Autograph Note Signed: "S.C. Armstrong," in black ink. 5x8, 1 page. In full: "Very glad to hear that Mr. Glilman is better...Send letters here to Everett Ham. Telegram to Care Maj Hopkins, 1 E 28 St." No date.Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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John T. Averill, a U. S. Representative from Minnesota, wrote this letter on his paper business' stationery in 1873. In it, he answers the recipient's question of whether he was ever a member of the Minnesota State Legislature.Sale Price $216.00
$240.00
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NATHANIEL BANKS As US Representative, he orders the Printer to preserve a manuscript Autograph Note signed: "N. P. Banks", 1 page, 5½x7½. Washington, D.C. 1878 May 8.Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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NATHANIEL P. BANKS Banks as Governor of Massachusetts sends a note to a friend on a 5x2½ card Autograph note signed: "Walter Ingraham/from his friend/Nath. P Banks/Council Chamber Jan: 5 1860" as Governor of Massachusetts, 5x2½, attached to sheet of same size. Nathaniel P.Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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MAJOR GENERAL NATHANIEL P. BANKS Handwritten note signed on the day he delivered an address. Autograph Note signed: "N. P. Banks/Dec. 23, 1878", 5½x2¾. Apparently unrelated, and unsigned note on verso. Soldier and statesman Nathaniel P.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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CLARA BARTON Clara Barton sends an autograph letter on the back of her engraved business card about coming to visit over Christmas. Engraved "Clara Barton/President of the American National Association of the Red Cross," 3¼x2¼ card. Engraved at lower right: "Washington, D.C./Seventeenth & F Sts., N.W.Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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GENERAL BENJAMIN F. BUTLER Autograph note by Union Civil War General Benjamin F. Butler - "I was in the Senate of Massachusetts in 1859" - affixed to a green sheet of paper Autograph note signed "Benj L Butler". Black ink notations in unknown hand on mounting paper.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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GENERAL BENJAMIN F. BUTLER Union Civil War General Benjamin F. Butler signed this letter, typed on the letterhead of his law office in 1888, to turn down an offer for issues of Harper's Weekly. Autograph letter signed "Benj Butler". 1 page, 8x10, on letterhead of the law offices of Benjamin F. Butler, Washburn and Webster.Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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Vintage 8x5 sepia photo of Butterfield posing with General Joseph Hooker and several other Union officers, taken soon after the victory at Lookout Mountain. On verso, Butterfield has identified Hooker and three other officers in the picture, inscribing to the brother of one of them.Sale Price $2,040.00
$2,400.00
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DANIEL BUTTERFIELD Union General Daniel Butterfield wrote this on the back of a 1893 letter asking him if he'd been wounded in the American Civil war and where. He was wounded at Gaines' Mill and Gettysburg. Autograph note signed: "Daniel Butterfield", 1p, 7¾x4¾. Addressed to Julius Strause, Esq.Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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JOSHUA L. CHAMBERLAIN He signs an autograph 1883 note on a postcard, arranging to meet someone at the depot. ANS: "J.L. Chamberlain," 1 page, 5x3. No place, 1883 February 7. On verso of U.S. penny postcard addressed by another hand to: "J.L.M. Willis/Eliot/Maine." In full: "Eliot Depot 2.Sale Price $2,337.50
$2,750.00
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JOHN A. DAHLGREN The Civil War Rear Admiral writes to inform about the report of a Lieutenant's pistol Autograph note signed: "J A Dahlgren", 1p, 5x7. No place, no date but probably 1860-1861. In full: "Mr. Norton will let Mr. Lindslay see the report of L: Wainwright on his pistol." JOHN A.Sale Price $427.50
$475.00
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JOHN A. DAHLGREN The Civil War Rear Admiral signs a short note regarding the U.S.S. Winona. Autograph Note signed: "J A Dahlgren/Rear Admiral", 3¼x3¾ (clipped from larger document). In full: "Returned to the Bureau of Navigation and office of details as the Winona has gone North.-". John A.Sale Price $427.50
$475.00
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JEFFERSON DAVIS 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.Sale Price $10,200.00
$12,000.00
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BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM WATTS HART DAVIS The military leader and historical author signs this note describing a date that he will be arriving in Philadelphia Autograph note signed: "W.W.H. Davis/Colo 104 P.V./Commanding Post" in black ink. 7½x4.Sale Price $658.75
$775.00
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President James Buchanan's Secretary in 1861, gave this famous order to an American cutter less than three months before the outbreak of the American Civil War: "If anyone attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." In this undated note, he states that the original order with those words is in the hands of his son, the Reverend Morgan Dix.Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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He pens this note in Washington, D. C. in 1861: "I have the pleasure of Complying with a part of Your request". He was President James Buchanan's Secretary of the Treasury in 1861 and sent this famous order to an American boat less than three months before the American Civil War: "If any man attempts to haul down the American Flag, shoot him on the spot".Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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WILLIAM G. DONNAN Autograph Letter signed on the stationery of his law firm Autograph Letter signed: "W. G. Donnan", 1 page, 8x10, attached to 8¼x10¼ sheet. Independence, Iowa, 1873 May 5. On letterhead of W. G. & J. B. Donnan to Charles A. McCullough.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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JOSEPH H. EATON. ANS: "J.H. Eaton/Paymaster USA", 1p, 8x5. Paymaster General's Office, 1873 January 10. In full: "Respectfully returned to the 2 Auditor U.S. Try. in response to inquiry by letter of this date. These papers were retained, awaiting action upon the certificate 596.Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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ORRIS S. FERRY Signed autograph note (1873) dating his service as a probate judge Autograph Note signed: "O S Ferry", 1 page, 5x8, lined paper with embossed emblem at upper left. Norwalk, Connecticut, 1873 April 29. To C. A. McCullough, in full: "I was Judge of Probate for the year 1849-1850.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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FREDERICK WARDE and JOHN W. FOSTER The actor and diplomat sign opposite sides of a slip, with Warde signing at the White House Autograph Note signed: "In the White House/May 5, 1900/Frederick Warde" and on verso "John W. Foster/Dec. 2. 1899", "NB Scott", 6½x2½.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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JOHN W. FOSTER The former Secretary of State thanks a journal for a $50 check. Autograph Letter signed: "John W. Foster", 1 page, 4½x7. Underbluff, Henderson Harbor, N. Y., 1900 June 20. On personal letterhead "to the Independent", in full: "I am in receipt of check for $50, with thanks.Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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JAMES A. GARFIELD Garfield requests eulogies on Andrew Johnson. Manuscript NS: "J.A. Garfield" in pencil, 1p, 6½x3¼. (Washington), 1877 February 17. To Supt. Folding Room. In full: "Deliver to Rolfe & Saunders five copies Eulogies on Andrew Johnson".Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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Garland handwrote, signed and dated this letter to a Delavan, Illinois autograph hunter from Washington, DC in 1891. He writes that he doesn't have anything with President Grover Cleveland's signature on it.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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AUGUSTUS HILL GARLAND As a US Senator from Arkansas, he orders 6 copies of the Silver Commission Report on House of Representatives stationery. Autograph Note signed: "A. H. Garland/U.S.S.from Arkansas", 1 page, 5x5. Washington, D.C., 1877 October 22.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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LOUIS GOLDSBOROUGH. ANS: "L.M. Goldsborough", 1p, 7x3 lined sheet. No place, no date. Addressee unknown. In full: "With best regards to a friend of long/standing whom I prize most highly for her/very many excellent qualities." Goldsborough commanded Commodore Matthew C.Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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WILLIAM A. GRAHAM. ANS: "W.A. Graham/Senate Chamber/Decr. 6th 1864," 1p, 6¾x4½. In full: "The editor of the Whig will oblige me by inserting in that paper the enclosed extract from the report of the Adjt Genl of N.C." Graham served asWhig U.S.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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ULYSSES S. GRANT The President writes to his Secretary of War regarding the appointment of Mrs. Read's son. ANS: "U.S. Grant" as President, in pencil, both sides of a 3½x2¼ card. (Washington), 1873 October 13. To the Secretary of War [William W. Belknap]. In full: "Will the Sec.Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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Unsigned note by President Ulysses S. Grant, asking the Secretary of the Navy to send the son of Judge Lewis Dent to Washington to see his dying father Judge Lewis Dent. The judge was the brother of First Lady Julia Dent Grant.Sale Price $1,190.00
$1,400.00
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ADOLPHUS GREELY. Autograph Note signed: "A. W. Greely", 1p, 3¼x8. No place, no date. To "My Dear Archer". signed on verso of fragment of a form letter from the Signal Office, War Department, Washington. In full: "Please return the paper to my address here. Yours hastily" [signature] Dr.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
