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MAJOR GENERAL ROBERT ANDERSON - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 06/04/1861 - HFSID 286061Seven 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. Important ALS: "Robert Anderson/Col. USA", 1p, 7¾x9¾. Cincinnati, Ohio, 1861 June 4.
Sale Price $4,037.50
$4,750.00
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MAJOR GENERAL ROBERT ANDERSON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 285950In command of Fort Sumter the day the Civil War began. Carte de Visite Photograph signed: "Robert Anderson/Br.Genl. USA". Sepia, 2¼x4 overall, image 2x3¼ (two surfaces). Photographer's imprint at lower border: "Gurney & Son Photo NY" and on verso: "J.…"
Sale Price $2,550.00
$3,000.00
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MAJOR GENERAL ROBERT ANDERSON - INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED TWICE - HFSID 287833Carte de visite, shown as a major general, signed on the front and also inscribed by him on verso on the Fourth of July Photograph inscribed and signed twice: "Robert Anderson/Major Gen. U.S.A." and on verso "For Mrs. Geo.…"
Sale Price $2,550.00
$3,000.00
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REAR ADMIRAL THEODORUS BAILEY - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 11/24/1862 - HFSID 22294ALS: "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." Bailey entered the Navy as a midshipman three months before his 13th birthday in 1818.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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GEORGE BANCROFT - ANNOTATED TYPED MANUSCRIPT UNSIGNED - HFSID 1851Two unsigned typed manuscript pages for the American Cyclopaedia, with over 40 lines of handwritten corrections by the historian and author Annotated typed manuscript unsigned: Pencil notations in top right corner and on verso of both pages, all in unknown hand.
Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
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GEORGE BANCROFT - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 41549Irregularly cut album leaf signed by the Secretary of the Navy Signature: "Geo. Bancroft". 4¼x3¾. Historian George Bancroft (1800-1891) is best known for his ten-volume History of the United States (1834-1873).
Sale Price $180.00
$300.00
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GEORGE BANCROFT - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 225979The historian's signature is matted to a size of 13x20¼ with a 7½x10 engraving of him sitting at his desk, books on the floor Signature: "George Bancroft". 3¼x1¼ visible piece of paper underneath a 7½x10 engraving of the author.
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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GEORGE BANCROFT - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 3071The Secretary of the Navy wrote this letter to the wife of Senator George F. Edmunds to turn down a dinner invitation due to a cold (and in spite of his doctor's advice). Accompanied by original, signed mailing envelope. Autograph letter signed "Geor Bancroft".
Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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GEORGE BANCROFT - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/10/1845 - HFSID 254931The United States Secretary of the Navy wrote this letter to Senator John Fairfield from Boston in 1845, asking to be kept "thoroughly informed". Manuscript letter signed "Yours truly/George Bancroft".
Sale Price $337.50
$375.00
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GEORGE BANCROFT - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/23/1884 - HFSID 17208The Secretary of the Navy wrote and signed this short letter in 1884 to say that he would comply with a request Autograph letter signed "Geo Bancroft". Pencil notations in top right corner. 1 page, 4x6, 1 sheet folded. Feb. 23, 1884. Addressee is illegible.
Sale Price $337.50
$375.00
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GEORGE BANCROFT - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 06/23/1863 - HFSID 17206The historian wrote this letter from Newport, Rhode Island in 1863, telling the recipient how to find a requested letter. ALS: "Geo. Bancroft", 1p, 3½x5¼. Newport, R.I., 1863 June 23. To unknown recipient.
Sale Price $337.50
$375.00
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GEORGE BANCROFT - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 08/26/1851 - HFSID 320482The United States Cabinet member wrote this letter from Newport, Rhode Island in 1851, sending a check for $2965.98 to the Cashier of the Bank of the State of New York. Autograph letter signed: "George Bancroft", 1p, 8x10. Newport, R.J. 26 August 1851.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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GEORGE BANCROFT - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 1/15 - HFSID 3078Founder of the United States Naval Academy signed this handwritten letter inviting his friend Senator Edmunds to dinner. Autograph Letter Signed: "Geo Bancroft". 1 page, 4½x7. Dated "Jan. 15.".
Sale Price $337.50
$375.00
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GEORGE BANCROFT - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 12/1 - HFSID 3080The Secretary of the Navy wrote this letter on black-edged stationery to Senator George F. Edmunds to turn down the purchase of a horse. Accompanied by original, signed mailing envelope, also on black-edged stationery. Autograph letter signed: "Geo. Bancroft".
Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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GEORGE BANCROFT - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 12/10/1858 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 33723The Secretary of the Navy wrote this letter discussing changes in the English language in 1858. Accompanied by a handwritten dinner invitation from his second wife to the wife of Senator George F. Edmunds. Autograph letter signed "Geo Bancroft".
Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
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GEORGE BANCROFT - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 17207A slip of paper signed by the United States Secretary of the Navy Autograph sentiment signed "Very truly yours/ George Bancroft". 2½x1¼ signature affixed to a 2¾x1½ slip of paper.
Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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GEORGE BANCROFT - DOCUMENT SIGNED 07/05/1838 - HFSID 262853The future United States Cabinet member signed this Port of Boston customs document, listing the crew and passengers of the brig Cynosure, in 1838. A rare document from early in Bancroft's career, before he was Secretary of the Navy!
Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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GEORGE BANCROFT - MANUSCRIPT LETTER FRAGMENT SIGNED - HFSID 225983The historian's signature is matted to a size of 13½x21¼ with a 7½x10½ engraving of him sitting at his desk, books on the floor Manuscript Letter Fragment Signed: "Geo. Bancroft".
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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GEORGE BANCROFT - MANUSCRIPT LETTER SIGNED 06/14/1845 - HFSID 283915As Secretary of the Navy (1845), he ordered an officer to report for a Court Martial board with his signature on this document Manuscript Letter signed: "Geo Bancroft", 16x10 opened flat, folded to 8x10. Navy Department, 1845 June 14.
Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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GEORGE BANCROFT - PHOTOGRAPH MOUNT SIGNED CIRCA 1885 - HFSID 285257A photograph from the Brady Gallery in New York, signed by the United States Secretary of the Navy on a 10x13 mount Photograph Mount Signed: "George Bancroft". Sepia, 10¼x13 overall, image 5½x7, 2 surfaces.
Sale Price $807.50
$950.00
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SAMUEL BARRON - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 262722He 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
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MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM F. BARRY - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 268112ignature: "Respectfully/William F. Barry/Capt. 2nd Art.", 3x1¼. Barry (1818-1879) graduated in the West Point class of 1838.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES V. BOMFORD - MANUSCRIPT LETTER SIGNED 01/10/1868 - HFSID 101516James V. Bomford signed this manuscript letter to a Washington, D. C. auditor as commander of the 8th Infantry regiment in 1868. It accompanied a list of deceased soldiers. Bomford was a Union officer during the American Civil War and brevetted a brigadier general at war's end.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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GENERAL BRAXTON BRAGG - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 09/19/1849 - HFSID 283824As a Lt. Colonel in the US Army (1849), Bragg signs an autograph letter commending in vivid detail an artillery sergeant who fought with him at Buena Vista in the Mexican War, a battle that forged an enduring connection between Bragg and Jefferson Davis.
Sale Price $2,040.00
$2,400.00
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REAR ADMIRAL DANIEL LAWRENCE BRAINE - TYPED SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 262868Typed 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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REAR ADMIRAL SAMUEL L. BREESES - RECEIPT SIGNED 05/28/1859 - HFSID 321743The Rear Admiral signs a receipt for a check of $287.47 Receipt signed: "Sam L. Breeses", in black ink, 8¼x2¾. May 28, 1859. United States Navy Yard, New York.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE CADWALADER - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 268120Signature: "Geo. Cadwalader" as Major General, 3½x1¼ lined sheet. George Cadwalader (1806-1879) served as Major General of Pennsylvania troops, serving in the Shenandoah Valley. In April 1862, he was promoted to Major General of Volunteers.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE CADWALADER - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 07/16/1836 - HFSID 261541ALS: Geo. Cadwalader", 1p, 7¾x9¾. Philadelphia, 1836 July 16. To Thomas Buthe regarding financial matters. In part: "I now send you the deed proposed for your signatures [not present] for the three trust-houses.
Sale Price $658.75
$775.00
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MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE CADWALADER - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 12/05/1863 - HFSID 251274Fulfilling a request. ALS: "Geo. Cadwalader" as Major General, 1p, 5x8. Head Quarters, Philadelphia, Pa., 1863 December 5. To Horace G. Babcock, Esq. In full: "Your letter was forwarded to me from the War Department and request complied with.…"
Sale Price $722.50
$850.00
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HENRY COPPEE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 05/04/1869 - HFSID 296555As Lehigh University's first President, he orders two history texts. Autograph Letter signed: "Henry Coppée/President", 1 page, 5x8¼, Lehigh University, South Bethlehem [Pennsylvania], 1869 May 4.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00