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G. WASHINGTON AND T. JEFFERSON SIGNED SEA LETTERABRAHAM LINCOLN SIGNED APPOINTMENT DOCUMENT, 1861PHOTO ALBUM FILLED WITH 28 CDV PHOTOS
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Atlanta, GA, United States
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Day 2 | Important Documents & Americana

Ahlers & Ogletree is honored to present the lifetime collection of important historical books and documents from The Estate of Fred Bentley, Sr. With more than 900 lots on offer, highlights include the rare opportunity to acquire a William Shakespeare's Second Folio dated to 1632, an Abraham Lincoln signed appointment document, an 1818 copy of the Declaration of Independence as published by Benjamin Owen Tyler, and Mark Twain's 1st Ed. printing of Tom Sawyer. An avid reader and collector his entire life, Mr. Bentley gave generously to his community in support of this passion by founding the rare book rooms at Brenau College and Kennesaw State University. Session 1 : Wednesday February 7: Dickens, Shakespeare, Incunabula and Early Documents Session 2: Thursday February 8: Historical Books & Documents from the Revolutionary War through the 19th century Session 3 : Friday February 9: Important works of fiction and poetry from Mark Twain and others.
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EARLY GEORGIA HISTORY, THE LONDON GAZETTE, 1742: Georgia pre-revolutionary war history detailed account of its early struggles with colonialism. This document is a sworn disposition such printed in the periodical describing the intense
0571: EARLY GEORGIA HISTORY, THE LONDON GAZETTE, 1742Est. US$100-US$300
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JOYCE BLACKBURN & EUGENIA PRICE, POTTERY SHARDS: Framed collage of pottery shards once belonging to two Georgia authors, 20th century, Joyce Blackburn and Eugenia Price, inscriptions en verso, framed.
0573: JOYCE BLACKBURN & EUGENIA PRICE, POTTERY SHARDSEst. US$200-US$300
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CIVIL WAR AND AFTERMATH, NEW YORK TIMES, 1865: This June 25th, 1865 issue contains much talk about Reconstruction of the South, the arrival of soldiers home, with a speech by General Sherman and letting the Choctaw Indians return home from the
0574: CIVIL WAR AND AFTERMATH, NEW YORK TIMES, 1865Est. US$100-US$300
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CIVIL WAR, REGIMENTAL MUSICIAN LEAVE PASS, 1865: This final pass made out to allow leave until further orders is from camp 186th regiment Pennsylvania volunteers located at Seventeenth streets, Philadelphia, May 4th, 1865, less than 30 days after
0575: CIVIL WAR, REGIMENTAL MUSICIAN LEAVE PASS, 1865Est. US$100-US$300
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PHOTO ALBUM FILLED WITH 28 CDV PHOTOS: Exceptional photo album containing CDVs of George Washington, Martha Washington, the Washington family, the Lincoln family, Abraham Lincoln (2), Stephen A. Douglas, Adele Cutts Douglas, Jefferson
0576: PHOTO ALBUM FILLED WITH 28 CDV PHOTOSEst. US$300-US$500
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2PCS PAIR OF CIVIL WAR SOLDIER CARTE DE VISITES: A pair of US Civil War soldier carte de visites. First is an unnamed union soldier with rare calvary kepi style, crossed swords patch sewn on and m1860 sword and riding leather trouser covers. On the
0577: 2PCS PAIR OF CIVIL WAR SOLDIER CARTE DE VISITESEst. US$300-US$500
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2PCS US CIVIL WAR LOVE LETTERS TO GENERAL YOUNG: Contains two letters addressed to General Pierce Manning Young (1836-1896). Detailed love letters from Belle Mary confessing her love and admiration, worried she is being ignored. Letters dated May
0578: 2PCS US CIVIL WAR LOVE LETTERS TO GENERAL YOUNGEst. US$100-US$300
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GETTYSBURG ADDRESS IN MASSACHUSETTS BOOK, 1864: Address of His Excellency John A. Andrew, to the Legislature of Massachusetts, Together with Accompanying Documents. January 8, 1864. Complete with fold out map of Soldiers National Cemetery at
0579: GETTYSBURG ADDRESS IN MASSACHUSETTS BOOK, 1864Est. US$500-US$1,000
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CIVIL WAR, BRIGADE ORDERS, 35TH AND 27TH, SIGNED: Gen. Alfred Beckley (1802-1888) signed orders having 9 pages double sided and one single sided containing the brigade(s) orders and directives being a very detailed daily life of senior officers
0580: CIVIL WAR, BRIGADE ORDERS, 35TH AND 27TH, SIGNEDEst. US$300-US$500
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D. MCCOOK, CIVIL WAR SIGNED CONDUCT CERTIFICATE: A Certificate of Gallant and Meritorious Conduct Certificate for Frank Blakewell James, private, Company K, 52nd Ohio Infantry. On period paper with a gorgeous illustration and backed with a light
0581: D. MCCOOK, CIVIL WAR SIGNED CONDUCT CERTIFICATEEst. US$400-US$800
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WILLIAM M. POLK LETTER ABOUT CIVIL WAR GEN. POLK: ALS, discussing his father, General Leonides Polk's appearance to a lady who had a question about a photo she had. William Mecklenburg Polk (15 August 1844 ? 1918), letter folded twice to fit an
0583: WILLIAM M. POLK LETTER ABOUT CIVIL WAR GEN. POLKEst. US$100-US$200
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2VOL A. STEPHENS, WAR BETWEEN THE STATES 1ST ED.: A Constitutional View of the Late War Between the States; It's Causes, Character, Conduct, and Results. Presented in a Series of Colloquies at Liberty Hall by Alexander H. Stephens. Published 1868 by
0584: 2VOL A. STEPHENS, WAR BETWEEN THE STATES 1ST ED.Est. US$200-US$400
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LINCOLN AND DOUGLAS POLITICAL DEBATES, 1860: Political Debates Between Hon. Abraham Lincoln and Hon. Stephen Douglas, In the Celebrated Campaign of 1858, in Illinois. Published 1860 in Columbus, Ohio by Follett, Foster, and Company. An
0586: LINCOLN AND DOUGLAS POLITICAL DEBATES, 1860Est. US$200-US$400
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN SIGNED APPOINTMENT DOCUMENT, 1861: President Abraham Lincoln signed appointment document dated March 21, 1861. Appointment of Calvin Hudson of New York be the Commissioner of the United States of which to advocate claims of U.S.
0587: ABRAHAM LINCOLN SIGNED APPOINTMENT DOCUMENT, 1861Est. US$5,000-US$7,000
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GETTYSBURG ADDRESS, PROVIDENCE JOURNAL, 1863: The Gettysburg Address printed the next day after the Gettysburg National Cemetery was dedicated and the address read aloud by Lincoln. A very well preserved and quite fresh previously bound example
0588: GETTYSBURG ADDRESS, PROVIDENCE JOURNAL, 1863Est. US$1,000-US$2,000
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JOHN BINGHAM, LINCOLN ASSASSINATION TRIAL, 1865: Trial Of the Conspirators for the Assassination of President Lincoln, An Argument of John A. Bingham, Special Judge Advocate, In Reply to the Arguments of the Several Counsel for Mary E. Surratt,
0590: JOHN BINGHAM, LINCOLN ASSASSINATION TRIAL, 1865Est. US$200-US$400
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN, FAREWELL ADDRESS FROM 1861: One of Abraham Lincoln's best know speeches which was presented at the Illinois Great Western railroad depot on February 11, 1861, the same day he departed for Washington from his home town, this
0591: ABRAHAM LINCOLN, FAREWELL ADDRESS FROM 1861Est. US$100-US$300
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EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION, JANUARY 1863, NY HERALD: The Emancipation Proclamation was put to force on January 1, 1863 and printed in the New York Herald with this January 3, 1863 edition being a very early historically important account of that motion
0592: EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION, JANUARY 1863, NY HERALDEst. US$500-US$1,000
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LEONIDES POLK HANDWRITTEN LETTER REGARDING MONEY: Leonidas Bishop Polk (1806-1864), later became a Major General in the Confederate Army during the Civil War and was killed by a cannon ball during the Kennesaw Mountain Battle. This letter is an
0593: LEONIDES POLK HANDWRITTEN LETTER REGARDING MONEYEst. US$300-US$500
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