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Various historical documents and memorabilia from all angles of history. Colonial & Revolutionary War, Americana, Civil War Era, Military & World War II, Presidents & Politicians, Foreign Heads of State, Miscellaneous Notables, Miscellaneous, Science & Technology, Artists, Authors, Musical Composers, Sports, Entertainers.

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(Union Generals): (Union Generals) Collection of autographs of 4 Union Generals. Includes: FITZ JOHN PORTER (1822-1901), led 5th Corps, ALS, 1 1/2pp, 1890, 4to, to John Burritt, re a visit from "the Comte de Paris to

0145: (Union Generals)Est. $200-$300Lot Passed

(Union Generals): (Union Generals) Collection of autographs of 4 Union Generals. Includes: JAMES E SMITH (1816-97), distinguished himself at Vicksburg and Atlanta, ALS, 1+pp (single sheet), 1891, 8vo, to General J C

0146: (Union Generals)Est. $200-$300Lot Passed

(Union Generals): (Union Generals) Collection of autographs of 4 Union Generals. Includes: NEAL DOW (1804-7), POW after Port Hudson, ALS, 1p, 1894, 8vo, thank you message; MONTGOMERY C MEIGS (1816-92), Quartermaster,

0147: (Union Generals)Est. $200-$300Lot Passed

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(Union Generals): (Union Generals) Collection of autographs of 4 Union Generals. Includes: STEWART L WOODFORD (1835-1913), 103rd U.S. Colored, ALS, 1p, 1866, 8vo, re an invitation; EDWARD S BRAGG (1827-1902),

0148: (Union Generals)Est. $150-$250

EDWARD D TOWNSEND (1817-93): EDWARD D TOWNSEND (1817-93) Union Brevet Major General; Winfield Scott's Chief of Staff. ALS, "E D Townsend", 2pp (single sheet), Nov 9, 1875, 8vo, Adjutant General's letterhead, Washington, to Union

0149: EDWARD D TOWNSEND (1817-93)Est. $100-$150Lot Passed

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(William S Harney): (William S Harney) Union Brigaider General. A career military man who was relieved of command during the Civil War when it became apparent that he would not fight his old friend, Confederate General

0150: (William S Harney)Est. $100-$150

WINFIELD SCOTT (1786-1866): WINFIELD SCOTT (1786-1866) Union Lieutenant General, known as "Old Fuss and Feathers." ALS, 1p, April 10, 1821, 4to, Washington, to Major General Henry Dearborn (1751-1829) in Boston, re a military

0151: WINFIELD SCOTT (1786-1866)Est. $300-$400Lot Passed

JOHN A DIX (1798-1879): JOHN A DIX (1798-1879) Union Major General, commanded 7th Corps. Wardate ALS, as Major General, 1p, Feb 6 (ny), 8"X4", to Sec of Navy Gideon Welles (1802-78). "...Mr R H Morse had a permit from Genl

0152: JOHN A DIX (1798-1879)Est. $150-$250Lot Passed

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GEORGE B MCCLELLAN (1826-85): GEORGE B MCCLELLAN (1826-85) Union Major General; commanded Army of the Potomac until replaced by Lincoln. ALS, "Geo B McClellan", 1p, Feb 7, 1884, 8"X8", The National Home for Disabled Volunteer

0153: GEORGE B MCCLELLAN (1826-85)Est. $200-$300

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WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK (1824-86): WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK (1824-86) Union Major General; commanded a Corps at Gettysburg; took 4,000 prisoners at Spottsylvania. Short ALS, 1p, Nov 19, 1880, 12mo, Governor's Island, New York, to a

0154: WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK (1824-86)Est. $150-$250

ISAAC I STEVENS (1818-62): ISAAC I STEVENS (1818-62) Union Major General; killed in action leading a Division at Chantilly, Va. Wardate signature, nd, Newport News, clipped from a document. Reads, "Approved, Isaac I Stevens,

0155: ISAAC I STEVENS (1818-62)Est. $200-$300Lot Passed

DANIEL E SICKLES (1819-1914): DANIEL E SICKLES (1819-1914) Union Major General; awarded Medal of Honor for Gettysburg. ALS, "D E Sickles", 1p, Feb 24, 1872, 8vo, New York, to General (Chester) Arthur, Collector of the Port of New

0156: DANIEL E SICKLES (1819-1914)Est. $300-$400Lot Passed

ORMSBY M MITCHEL (1809-62): ORMSBY M MITCHEL (1809-62) Union Major General; died of Yellow Fever at Hilton Head, shortly after having been assigned command of 10th Corps. Wardate AES, "Approved, O M Mitchell, Maj Genl. Octr

0157: ORMSBY M MITCHEL (1809-62)Est. $150-$250Lot Passed

ORMSBY M MITCHEL: ORMSBY M MITCHEL ALS, "O M Mitchel", 1p, Oct 18, 1860, 8vo, Albany. The astronomer writes, "...The picture of the Dudley Observatory which is the frontispiece of the 'Popular Astronomy' is from an

0158: ORMSBY M MITCHELEst. $150-$250Lot Passed

JOSEPH B CARR (1828-95): JOSEPH B CARR (1828-95) Union Brigadier General; led divisions of the 3rd, 2nd & 18th Corps; had a horse shot out from under him at Gettysburg. Wardate DS, "Jos B Carr, Brig Genl", June 21, 1864,

0159: JOSEPH B CARR (1828-95)Est. $400-$600Lot Passed

AMIEL W WHIPPLE (1816-63): AMIEL W WHIPPLE (1816-63) Union Major General; mortally wounded at Chancellorsville, leading a Division of 3rd Corps. Wardate ALS, "A W Whipple", as a Captain, 2pp (single sheet), July 15, 1861, 8vo,

0160: AMIEL W WHIPPLE (1816-63)Est. $750-$1,000Lot Passed

CHARLES G HARKER (1837-64): CHARLES G HARKER (1837-64) Union Brigadier General; killed while leading a charge up Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia. Wardate ALS, "C G Harker, Col", 2pp (single sheet), July 20, 1863, 4to, Hdqtrs 3rd

0161: CHARLES G HARKER (1837-64)Est. $300-$400Lot Passed

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JOHN H HOBART WARD (1823-1903): JOHN H HOBART WARD (1823-1903) Union Brigadier General, wounded at Gettysburg & Spotsylvania; resigned (1864) when found drunk on duty. Wardate ALS, "J H Hobart Ward", 1p, Dec 7, 1863, 4to, Hdqtrs

0162: JOHN H HOBART WARD (1823-1903)Est. $200-$300

PHILIP KEARNY (1814-62): PHILIP KEARNY (1814-62) Union Major General; killed at Chantilly when he accidentally rode into the Confederate lines. ALS, "P Kearny", as Lt in 1st Dragoons, 1 1/2pp (single sheet), Dec 15, 1844,

0163: PHILIP KEARNY (1814-62)Est. $500-$750Lot Passed

JOHN G BARNARD (1815-82): JOHN G BARNARD (1815-82) Union Brigadier General; Grant's Chief of Engineers. Although deaf from birth, he served 48 years in the Army Engineers. ALS, signed "J G Barnard" on first page, 4pp, Nov 24,

0164: JOHN G BARNARD (1815-82)Est. $200-$300Lot Passed

JOSHUA B HOWELL (1806-64): JOSHUA B HOWELL (1806-64) Union Brigadier General; distinguished himself at Petersburg, VA (May 20, 1864), retaking a line of rifle pits previously captured by Confederates; died of injuries received

0165: JOSHUA B HOWELL (1806-64)Est. $150-$250Lot Passed

JOHN G FOSTER (1823-74): JOHN G FOSTER (1823-74) Union Major General; began the war on Robert Anderson's staff at Fort Sumter. Wardate ADS, "Maj Genl J G Foster, Maj Genl Volunteers", 1p, Nov 11, 1863, legal folio, Hdqtrs

0166: JOHN G FOSTER (1823-74)Est. $300-$400Lot Passed

HIRAM BURNHAM (1814-64): HIRAM BURNHAM (1814-64) Union Brigadier General, with the hard fighting 6th Maine; KIA at Chafin's Farm near Petersburg. Wardate DS, as Colonel, commanding the 6th Maine, 1p, legal folio, entitled

0167: HIRAM BURNHAM (1814-64)Est. $200-$300Lot Passed

DAVID BELL BIRNEY (1825-64): DAVID BELL BIRNEY (1825-64) Union Major General; led 3rd Corps at Gettysburg, after General Sickles near fatal wounding; while leading 10th Corps he contracted malaria which ended his life. Wardate

0168: DAVID BELL BIRNEY (1825-64)Est. $500-$750Lot Passed

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