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GEORGE BANCROFT - DOCUMENT SIGNED 07/05/1838 - HFSID 262853Document signed by George Bancroft, stating crew and passengers of the brig Cynosure, dated July 5, 1838. Signed as "G Bancroft", it represents a rare early career item before his role as Secretary of the Navy.
Price: $400.00
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PRESIDENT PORFIRIO DIAZ (MEXICO) - DOCUMENT FRAGMENT SIGNED 03/06/1899 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 612Document fragment signed by Porfirio Diaz and Ignacio Mariscal in iron gall ink, dated March 6, 1899. It is a clipped portion of a sealed document, fully translated in English and mentioning their roles and authority.
Price: $1,600.00
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PRESIDENT PORFIRIO DIAZ (MEXICO) - DOCUMENT SIGNED 02/17/1909 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 265094Manuscript letter signed by Porfirio Diaz, Andres Aldasoro, Geronimo Perales, E Martinez Baca, and Luis Martinez Guzman in iron gall ink, dated February 17, 1909, concerning the property title of the mine Plata Blanca.
Price: $1,800.00
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PRESIDENT PORFIRIO DIAZ (MEXICO) - DOCUMENT SIGNED 03/07/1908 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 257276Document signed by Porfirio Diaz, O. Molina, Aldama, and Ramos on March 7, 1908, certifying property title for a gold and copper mine in Puebla. Includes translated details of the mine and governmental authority.
Sale Price $1,495.00
$1,800.00
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PRESIDENT PORFIRIO DIAZ (MEXICO) - DOCUMENT SIGNED 08/21/1901 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 182587Document signed by Porfirio Diaz in iron gall ink, granting mining rights for the copper mine Don Samuel to Mr. Cooper Shapely. Co-signed by Leandro Fernandez Imas, Gilberto Huerta, E. Martinez Baca, and Juan Castillo. Dated August 21, 1901.
Price: $1,800.00
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MAJOR GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK - DOCUMENT SIGNED 04/26/1879 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 30345Document signed by Winfield Scott Hancock, Richard Arnold, Isaiah Williamson, Almira Hancock, and Adaline E. Russell, dated April 16, 1879. It is a deed of trust favoring Isaiah Williamson, authorized by a Philadelphia notary.
Price: $1,100.00
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GENERAL ROBERT E. LEE - MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT SIGNED 10/24/1843 - HFSID 44096Manuscript document signed by Robert E. Lee as "R E Lee/Capt Engrs", dated October 24, 1843. The two-page ledger certifies the accuracy of a report on fortification efforts at Fort Hamilton, detailing construction costs and management duties.
Price: $5,000.00
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MAJOR GENERAL IRVIN McDOWELL - DOCUMENT SIGNED 03/14/1849 - HFSID 86966Partly printed document signed by Irvin McDowell, dated March 14, 1849, forwarding a commission to Brevet Major I. R. Smith. McDowell's handwritten instructions are included, along with his title as Assistant Adjutant General.
Price: $900.00
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BRIGADIER GENERAL ROSWELL S. RIPLEY - DOCUMENT SIGNED 12/24/1862 - HFSID 51899Partly printed document signed by Roswell S. Ripley as "Approved/RS Ripley/BGen" on December 23, 1862. It is a requisition for 40,000 rifle cartridges for the 7th Regiment of State Reserves, filled out by Captain Willis Williamson.
Price: $1,600.00
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LT. GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT - AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT TWICE SIGNED 03/23/1815 - HFSID 2159Document signed by Winfield Scott, titled "W. Scott", contains handwritten instructions from March 23, 1815. Scott signs twice, approving military court martial sentences. The document also includes additional notes regarding the proceedings. Scott was a prominent general in U.S. history.
Sale Price $1,695.00
$2,000.00
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BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES SHIELDS - MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT UNSIGNED 03/23/1862 - HFSID 28007Manuscript document containing plans and an account of the First Battle of Kernstown, handwritten by James Shields. The unsigned 16-page document, dated March 23, 1862, addresses a Union officer and outlines battle strategies, orders, and a summary of outcomes.
Sale Price $425.00
$500.00
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MAJOR GENERAL GUSTAVUS W. SMITH - DOCUMENT MULTI-SIGNED 12/14/1862 - HFSID 268075Manuscript telegrams, signed five times by G.W. Smith, consist of retained copies of orders sent to Confederate officers regarding troop movements in response to a Union threat on the North Carolina coast, dated December 14-15, 1862.
Price: $1,500.00
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BRIGADIER GENERAL THOMAS W. SWEENY - DOCUMENT SIGNED 10/03/1868 - HFSID 295424Muster role signed by Thomas W. Sweeney, stating "T. W. Sweeny/Inspector and Mustering Officer" on October 31, 1868, in Columbus, Georgia. Document details Sweeney’s military service and leadership in various conflicts, including the Mexican War and the Civil War.
Sale Price $495.00
$600.00
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MAJOR GENERAL HENRY GODDARD THOMAS - AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT SIGNED 03/08/1866 - HFSID 174687Autograph document signed by Henry G. Thomas, dated March 8, 1866, detailing his investment in the Webster Farm in Maine. Also signed by his wife Lizzy with her mark, the document includes a financial accounting of his interests and expected repayment.
Price: $460.00
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MAJOR GENERAL JOHN E. WOOL - AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT SIGNED 03/01/1862 - HFSID 266389Autograph Document Signed by John E. Wool, stating, "Pass Dr. & Mrs. B. A. Gould in and out of the Fort, to Camp Hamilton and Newport News and return to-day." Dated March 1, 1862, it grants a one-day pass.
Price: $1,200.00