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GEORGE BANCROFT - ANNOTATED TYPED MANUSCRIPT UNSIGNED - HFSID 1851Typed manuscript pages for American Cyclopaedia feature over 40 lines of handwritten corrections by historian George Bancroft. Pages are unsigned, with pencil notations in an unknown hand. Titles include Cyclopedia I and Cyclopedia II.
Sale Price $375.00
$450.00
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REAR ADMIRAL SAMUEL L. BREESES - RECEIPT SIGNED 05/28/1859 - HFSID 321743Receipt signed by Samuel L. Breeses, dated May 28, 1859, acknowledging a check for $287.47 from the United States Navy. Autograph reads "Sam L. Breeses" in black ink. Breeses served as a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy.
Price: $360.00
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CALEB CUSHING - FREE FRANK SIGNED - HFSID 101621Slip signed by Caleb Cushing as a Member of Congress, inscribed with "Free/Cushing". Cushing, a notable political figure, served in various significant roles, including US Minister to China and US Attorney General. Additional ink note present below the signature.
Sale Price $165.00
$200.00
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CALEB CUSHING - FREE FRANK SIGNED - HFSID 320488Free frank signed by Caleb Cushing, an American statesman, includes the inscription "Free/Cushing" and is clipped from an envelope. Cushing negotiated the first US treaty with China and held various political positions throughout his career.
Sale Price $165.00
$200.00
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MAJOR GENERAL NAPOLEON J. T. DANA - ENDORSEMENT SIGNED 12/11/1864 - HFSID 84338Endorsement signed by Civil War Major General Napoleon J. T. Dana, dated December 11, 1864. Signing as "N.J.T. Dana", it forwards a message to the Governor of Indiana. Document originally attached to another.
Price: $420.00
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PRESIDENT JEFFERSON DAVIS (CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA) - AUTOGRAPH ENDORSEMENT SIGNED CIRCA 1862 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 258505Autograph endorsement signed by Jefferson Davis as President of the Confederate States, forwarding a letter from Thomas J. Green about Confederate soldiers carrying weapons home. John H. Winder adds a note on the verso, dated March 17, 1862.
Price: $6,500.00
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PRESIDENT JEFFERSON DAVIS (CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA) - HAIR STRANDS - HFSID 250640Hair consists of seven authenticated strands of Jefferson Davis' hair mounted on a page with a handwritten statement from Thomas Placide, dated September 21, 1867. The item includes provenance details confirming its historical significance.
Sale Price $2,050.00
$2,400.00
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ADMIRAL DAVID G. FARRAGUT - AUTOGRAPH ENDORSEMENT SIGNED 02/19/1863 - HFSID 156072Autograph endorsement signed by D.G. Farragut/Rear Admiral, dated February 18, 1863, from the U.S. Steamer Richmond, approving a requisition for five thousand dollars. This endorsement was made prior to Farragut's victory at Port Hudson during the Civil War.
Price: $3,250.00
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MAJOR GENERAL JOHN C. FREMONT - BOND SIGNED 03/02/1868 - HFSID 32152Partly printed document signed by John C. Frémont, dated March 2, 1868, acknowledging a debt of $1,000 for 50 acres of land from the Memphis, El Paso and Pacific Railroad Company. Also signed by two railroad executives.
Sale Price $1,350.00
$1,600.00
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REAR ADMIRAL LOUIS M. GOLDSBOROUGH - ENDORSEMENT SIGNED 10/03/1872 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 321480Manuscript letter signed by "L. M. Goldsborough" as Rear Admiral, endorsing a financial report from Captain George W. Collier, signed "G. W. Collier". Dated October 3, 1872, it forwards accounts to US Marine Quartermaster William B. Slack.
Price: $440.00
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BRIGADIER GENERAL HENRY MOSES JUDAH - AUTOGRAPH ENDORSEMENT SIGNED 04/02/1863 - HFSID 5436Autograph endorsement signed "H. M. Judah/Brig. Gen/Comd. US Forces Ky." on April 2, 1863, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, recommending Lieutenant J. D. Bailey for retention on his staff, praising Bailey's efficiency.
Price: $460.00
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MAJOR GENERAL JOHN A. LOGAN - FREE FRANK SIGNED - HFSID 3458Envelope free franked, signed "John A. Logan", addressed to F.W. Putnam at Harvard University. Printed with a public document note from the United States Senate. Historical context includes Logan's Civil War service and initiation of Memorial Day.
Price: $260.00
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NATHANIEL LYON - ENGRAVING UNSIGNED - HFSID 206208Engraving of Union general Nathaniel Lyon features a facsimile signature at the bottom center, with the text “Likeness from a recent Photograph from life” below it. Issued by Johnson, Fry & Co. Publishers, N.Y., it commemorates his role in the Civil War.
Sale Price $175.00
$220.00
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BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES G. MARTIN - RECEIPT SIGNED 07/15/1856 - HFSID 131669Receipt signed "J. G. Martin/A.Q.M." by James G. Martin, a Confederate brigadier general, documenting the receipt of $3,000 in 1856 as an assistant quartermaster. Notations appear in an unknown hand on the verso.
Sale Price $485.00
$575.00
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MAJOR GENERAL IRVIN McDOWELL - MANUSCRIPT ENDORSMENT SIGNED 03/10/1858 - HFSID 82309Autograph endorsement signed "Irvin McDowell/Asst. Adjt. General", dated March 10, 1858. It includes a request to the Secretary of War, endorsed by General Winfield Scott, with McDowell sending a true copy to Lieutenant Colonel J. R. Smith.
Price: $900.00
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PRESIDENT FRANKLIN PIERCE - AUTOGRAPH FRAGMENT UNSIGNED - HFSID 17241Autograph fragment unsigned by Franklin Pierce includes the text "Honr Nathaniel Hawthorne". Pierce, the 14th U.S. President, had a notable relationship with Hawthorne, who published The Life of Franklin Pierce. The item is encapsulated for protection.
Price: $950.00
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MAJOR GENERAL FITZ JOHN PORTER - AUTOGRAPH TELEGRAM SIGNED 01/24/1862 - HFSID 254792Signed telegram documenting Fitz John Porter informing General George Sykes about his daughter's recovery from scarlet fever, dated January 24, 1862. Autographed as "F J Porter", it emphasizes a personal message amidst Porter's military controversies.
Price: $1,600.00
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MAJOR GENERAL STERLING PRICE - BOND SIGNED 04/15/1853 - HFSID 250745Bond signed by Sterling Price as Governor of Missouri, issued for $1,000 on April 15, 1853. Includes six interest coupons signed by A.W. Morrison, mounted on a larger page. Price served as a Major General for the Confederacy.
Price: $800.00
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MAJOR GENERAL JOHN A. QUITMAN - STEEL ENGRAVING UNSIGNED - HFSID 182442Steel engraving features John A. Quitman in officer uniform on horseback. Signature appears printed along the bottom. Original image produced by Chappel, depicting the American politician and Major General who served in the Texas Revolution and Mexican-American War.
Price: $220.00
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LT. GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT - ENGRAVING UNSIGNED - HFSID 174772Engraving of Winfield Scott, unsigned, is engraved by E. Teel from a daguerreotype by E. Gurney. It includes a facsimile signature below the image. Scott, a prominent military leader, played key roles in several historical conflicts.
Sale Price $195.00
$240.00
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LT. GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT - STEEL ENGRAVING UNSIGNED - HFSID 182413Engraving of Winfield Scott, unsigned, published by Johnson, Fry & Co. in 1862. It includes a facsimile signature below the image. The work is based on a painting by Alonzo Chappel and highlights Scott's military achievements and proposals.
Price: $240.00
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MAJOR GENERAL EDWIN V. SUMNER - STEEL ENGRAVING UNSIGNED - HFSID 182422Engraving of Edwin V. Sumner, depicting the general wounded at Cerro Gordo and Antietam, includes a facsimile signature in the lower margin. Published by Johnson, Fry & Co. in 1864, it commemorates his military service during the Mexican War and Civil War.
Price: $220.00
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PRESIDENT ZACHARY TAYLOR - ENGRAVING UNSIGNED - HFSID 3000331Print depicting Zachary Taylor, published by Johnson, Fry & Co. in 1863, featuring a painting by Chappel. Item includes an autograph from Zachary Taylor, enhancing its historical significance.
Price: $220.00
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PRESIDENT ZACHARY TAYLOR - ENGRAVING UNSIGNED - HFSID 3109534Engraving of Zachary Taylor features a facsimile signature and is captioned “Okee-cho-hee (sic, Okeechobee) Decr. 25th 1837.” Highlighting his military achievements, it commemorates his victory in the Battle of Okeechobee.
Sale Price $175.00
$220.00
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MAJOR GENERAL LORENZO THOMAS - AUTOGRAPH ENDORSEMENT DOUBLE SIGNED 12/22/1845 - HFSID 327086Lorenzo Thomas signed endorsement twice as acting adjutant general regarding Captain J.W. Washington's company, dated December 22, 1845. Signatures appear as "L. Thomas" on the second and third pages, referencing an enlistment application.
Sale Price $545.00
$650.00
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BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN H. WINDER - AUTOGRAPH ENDORSEMENT SIGNED - HFSID 273019Autograph endorsement signed by John H. Winder as "J.H.W.", containing a message regarding the arrest of soldiers. Winder, a Confederate Brigadier General, oversaw Union prisoners during the Civil War, including at Andersonville prison.
Sale Price $425.00
$500.00
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BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN H. WINDER - AUTOGRAPH ENDORSEMENT SIGNED CIRCA 1862 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 262776Autograph endorsement signed by John H. Winder, stating "Give the passport subject to Military authority at Norfolk", appears on the verso of an autograph letter from William N. McKenney, dated March 24, 1862, related to military permission.
Price: $800.00