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NELSON W. ALDRICH He signs "Yours truly" on his Senate Card Autograph Sentiment signed: "Apr 25/Yours truly/Nelson W. Aldrich", 1p, 5¼x2½. Senate Chamber, Washington, (no year) April 25. Nelson W. Aldrich (1841-1915) was Republican Congressman (1879-1881) and Senator (1881-1911) from Rhode Island.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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NATHANIEL P. BANKS Handwritten sentiment from the close of a letter, also showing the addressee's name Autograph Sentiment signed: "Yours very truly/N. P. Banks". 5½x1. Irregularly trimmed from the close of a letter, with the addressee's name showing (Banks' hand): "B. W. Williams Esq".Sale Price $202.50
$225.00
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WILLIAM BELKNAP He signs a short sentiment on a 3¾x1¾ lined sheet. Autograph Sentiment signed: "Yours Very Respectfully -/Wm. W. Belknap/Bvt Maj. Genl. Vols.", 3¾x1¾ lined sheet, cut from letter.Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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WARREN C. BICKFORDPaper signed by the Grand Lodge officer of Washington, District of Columbia, dated January 12, 1889 Autograph Sentiment Signed: “Warren C. Bickord” 6¾x3 In Full: “Very Truly/Your Friend/Warren C. Bickford/Jan'y 12/1889” in light brown ink.Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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FRANCIS P. BLAIR, JR. The Major General and Vice President nominee signs and dates his name for April 23, 1860. Shortly after this, Blair was seated to and subsequently resigned from the House of Representatives Autograph sentiment signed: "Respectfully/Ralph P. Blair, Jr./[illegible]April 23. 60", 4½x1¾.Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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DANIEL L. BRAINE Typed Sentiment signed as Commandant of the US Navy Yard, on a page also containing an engraved portrait of him Typed Sentiment signed: "Very respectfully,/D. L. Braine/Rear Admiral, U.S.N.Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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JOSEPH C. BRECKINRIDGE Autograph Sentimentsigned as Inspector General of the US Army Autograph Sentiment signed: "J. C. Breckinridge/Inspector General U.S. Army", 4x2½ card. Joseph CabellSale Price $180.00
$200.00
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GOVERNOR WILLIAM ALFRED BUCKINGHAM Small slip of ruled paper signed "Yours Truly" by William Buckingham, Governor of Connecticut during the American Civil War Autograph sentiment signed "Yours Truly/WmABuckingham". 5x2½ ruled paper.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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GENERAL BENJAMIN F. BUTLER Closing clipped from a manuscript letter on ruled paper, signed by Union Civil War General Benjamin F. Butler Autograph sentiment signed "Yours Truly,/ Benj F. Butler". 5x1½ ruled paper.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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GEORGE WASHINGTON CABLE G. W. Cable signs in 1886 Autograph Sentiment signed: "Yours truly/Geo. W. Cable/Worcester, Mass. June 15, 1886", 4¾x2¼ card signed in brown ink.Sale Price $81.00
$90.00
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JAMES CARDINAL GIBBONS The second American Cardinal signs his name "Faithfully Yrs" on the verso of a calling card Autograph sentiment on calling card signed: "Faithfully Yrs/James Card. Gibbons", in black ink, 4½x3.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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JAMES CARDINAL GIBBONS Autograph Sentiment signed on a 4x3 card Autograph Sentiment signed: "Faithfully yrs,/James Card. Gibbons", 4¼x2¾. James Cardinal Gibbons (1834-1921) was a chaplain at Fort McHenry during the Civil War, supporting the Union despite having been raised mostly in New Orleans.Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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JAMES CARDINAL GIBBONS Autograph Sentiment on a 5x2 slip Autograph Sentiment signed: "Faithfully yours in Christ/James Card. Gibbons", 4¾x2. James Cardinal Gibbons (1834-1921) was a chaplain at Fort McHenry during the Civil War, supporting the Union despite having been raised mostly in New Orleans.Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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JAMES CARDINAL GIBBONS Signed autograph sentiment on a 4x3 card Autograph Sentiment signed: "Faithfully yrs in JC/James Card. Gibbons", 4¼x2¾ calling card. Printed text on verso identifies Gibbons as the Archbishop of Baltimore.Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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CHARLES C. CARPENTER Signature of the Civil War scout who led illegal attempts at settling on American Indian lands during the 1870s. Extremely rare! Autograph Sentiment signed: "very truly yours/C. C. Carpenter" 3x2 card. Charles C. Carpenter (dates unknown) was a scout for General John C.Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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THOMAS C. CATCHINGS His signed sentiment on this 4½x1½ page Autograph Sentiment signed: "Respectfully/T. C. Catchings", 4½x1½. Affixed to 3½x2 card. Thomas ClendinenSale Price $81.00
$90.00
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CYRUS COBB Autograph Sentiment signed in ink on a small card Autograph Sentiment signed: "Very Truly Yours/Cyrus Cobb", 4x2½.Boston sculptor and painter Cyrus Cobb (1834-1903) was closely linked throughout his life with his twin brother Darius. Both were artists, Cobb specializing in sculpture and Cobb in historical paintings.Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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FRANCIS MARION COCKRELL Signature of Confederate Army Brigadier General and United States Senator Francis Marion Cockrell, clipped from the closing of a letter on ruled paper Autograph sentiment signed: "Your friend/F. M. Cockrell". Pencil notations on verso in unknown hand. 5¾x1½ ruled paper.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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WILLIAM F. "BUFFALO BILL" CODY Portrait of the famous Wild West showman with an autograph sentiment affixed underneath Autograph Sentiment signed: "Compliments of W. F. Cody, Buffalo Bill, 1889", in faded black ink, 4½x2½.Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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GEORGE SIMMONS COE Handwritten sentiment signed by the influential New York banker Autograph Sentiment signed: "Yours very truly/Geo. S. Coe", 2¾x1¾. Clipped from the closing of a letter.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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ANTHONY COMSTOCK His signature beneath a typed sentiment clipped from the closing of a letter Typed Sentiment signed: "Very respectfully,/Anthony Comstock", 3x1. Anthony Comstock (1844-1915) headed the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice.Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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MONCURE D. CONWAY. Autograph Sentiment signed: "Faithfully yours/Moncure D. Conway", 4x2¼ slip. Born into a slave owning Virginia family, Moncure Conway (1832-1907) became a prominent abolitionist, even organizing the escape of his father's slaves during the Civil War.Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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GEORGE W. CULLUM The Chief of Staff to General Henry W. Halleckduring the Civil War signs a 3¼x1¼ piece cut from a letter. Autograph Sentiment Signed: "Your Most Obdt./Geo. W. Cullum/Lt. Col. Engrs & Brig. Gen.", 3¼x1¼, cut from letter. George W.Sale Price $216.00
$240.00
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JOHN W. DANIEL Card signed "Very Truly Yours" in Washington, D. C. in 1898 by John W. Daniel as a U. S. Senator from Virginia Signature: "Washington DC./April 22. 1898/Very Truly Yours/Jno. W.Daniel/U.S.S- Va.". Black ink notations on verso in unknown hand. 3½x2 card.Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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CHARLES DEVENS Charles Devens signs an autograph sentiment on a lined piece of paper. Autograph Sentiment Signed: "Very Respectfully/Chas Devens/Attorney General", 7¾x4 lined piece of paper.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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LUIGI ("LOUIS") PALMA DI CESNOLA Very Rare! Autograph Sentiment signed as "L. P. di Cesnola" Autograph Sentiment signed: "Truly Yours/L. P. diCesnola", 4x2½ card. Italian-born Luigi Palma diSale Price $252.00
$280.00
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President James Buchanan's Secretary of the Treasury in 1861 pens a sentiment on this 4¾x1¾ page 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 $288.00
$320.00
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MARK H. DUNNELL Signed as a Member of Congress Autograph Sentiment signed: "Yours Repectfully/Mark H. Dunnell/M.C. 1st Dis. Minn.", 2½x4½. Clipped from the close of a letter Mark Hill Dunnell (1823-1904) served briefly as a colonel in the Union Army (1861) before being named US Consul at Vera Cruz.Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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MARK H. DUNNELL Signed on a 5½x3 slip Autograph Sentiment signed: "Respectfully Yours/Mark H. Dunnell", 5½x3 slip. Mark Hill Dunnell (1823-1904) served briefly as a colonel in the Union Army (1861) before being named US Consul at Vera Cruz.Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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STEPHEN B. ELKINS Elkins signs as delegate to congress Signature: "Yours truly dc/S.B. Elkins", 4x2½. Stephen B. Elkins (1841-1911) was a Delegate to Congress from the Territory of New Mexico from 1873-1877, he moved to West Virginia where he founded Elkins, West Virginia in 1890.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
