HISTORY - WIMPFEN FŽlix (1744 - 1814) - Autograph letter signed

He distinguished himself in the general competitive examination at the Collège Stanislas in Latin and French speech. He began studying law in Stasbourg, but dropped out and joined forces with the

COLT, Samuel (1814-1862). Autograph letter signed from Samuel and Elisha Colt (entirely in the latter’s hand and signed with both names by Elisha) to the New York shipping firm Abraham Bell & So

He took part in the Polish and Spanish campaigns. Under the Restoration, he devoted himself to agriculture. Recalled by Louis-Philippe, he became the guard of the Duchesse de Berry and was responsible

Autographs 1850-Dated Autograph Letter Signed "William H. Seward" The Compromise of 1850 Political Issues Prove Divisive WILLIAM H. SEWARD (1801-1872). U.S. Secretary of State under Lincoln, Negotiate

Autographs c. 1775 Major General Samuel H. Parsons Lexington Alarm Era Autograph Letter Signed GENERAL SAMUEL HOLDEN PARSONS (1737-89). American Revolutionary War General from Connecticut who was acti

American Revolution Two Historic American Revolutionary War "Privateers" Letter to Attack British Shipping at New York & Halifax July 28, 1779-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Autograph Letter Signed,

Autographs 1869 Rare Charles Dickens Autograph Letter Signed Mentions Actor Edwin Booth, John Wilkes Booth's Brother CHARLES DICKENS (1812-1870). English Writer and Social Critic. He created some of t

Black History c. 1840 Ship AMISTAD SLAVE REVOLT Historic Letter c. 1840, Autograph Letter Signed, by "Erasmus D. Drury," of Newburgh, NY, mentioning the Rebellion of Enslaved Africans aboard the Ship

Autographs 1815 Important Autograph Letter Signed by Major General of Pennsylvania militia James Irvine Seeking French & Indian War Period Soldier's Valuable Land Grant Claims "I have a copy of the Ki

Autographs 1766 Sons of Liberty Member John Lamb Autograph Letter Signed Dated When Forcing the Resignation of John Hughes the Last Royal Stamp Agent in America JOHN LAMB (1735-1800). Colonial America

Autographs American Artist John Trumbull "The Painter of the Revolution" Autograph Letter Signed to His Niece JOHN TRUMBULL (1756-1843). American Artist and Soldier, with the encouragement Thomas Jeff

Autographs The Greatest Evangelist of the 19th Century D.L. Moody! DWIGHT LYMAN “D.L.” MOODY (1837-1899). Famous American Evangelist, just-elected President Abraham Lincoln visited him and spoke a

Autographs "Robert T Lincoln" Autograph Letter Signed as Secretary of War December 16, 1882-Dated to Senator H. B. Anthony ROBERT TODD LINCOLN (1843-1926). Oldest Son of President Abraham Lincoln. Sec

Autographs Continental Army Founding Pastor Fighting Reverend David Avery Autograph Letter Signed - He Crossed the Delaware with General Washington & was at the Battle of Bunker Hill REVEREND DAVID AV

Autographs 1937 Dated "Albert Schweitzer" Autograph Letter Signed ALBERT SCHWEITZER (1875-1965). French Physician, Philosopher, Missionary and Musician. January 17, 1937-Dated, Autograph Letter Signed

Autographs Hannibal Hamlin Vice President under President Abraham Lincoln 1863-Dated Civil War Autograph Letter Signed HANNIBAL HAMLIN (1809-1891). 15th Vice President of the United States (1861"1865)

Autographs Confederate Brigadier General Henry Jackson Autograph Letter Signed January 26, 1861 to the Governor of Georgia Written Just One Week After the State of Georgia Passed its Resolution of Sec

Autographs 1798 Revolutionary War Hero of the Battle of Bunker Hill "John Chester" Signed Letter as CT. Supervisor of Revenue JOHN CHESTER (1749-1809). Revolutionary War Hero of the Battle of Bunker H

Civil War Confederate Autographs Major General David Hunter Autograph Letter Signed to Gen. Lorenzo Thomas, Requesting Gen. Benham DAVID HUNTER (1802-1886). President of the Abraham Lincoln Assassinat

Autographs John Ericsson Designer and Builder of the Civil War Union's Ironclad Ship MONITOR Autograph Letter Signed JOHN ERICSSON (1803-1889). Built the Civil War Union's Ironclad Ship "Monitor" the

Autographs 1878 Joseph Henry First Director of the Smithsonian Institution Beautifully Penned Autograph Letter Signed JOSEPH HENRY (1797-1878), American Scientist Who Became The First Director of the

Autographs US Navy Commodore John Rogers Autograph Letter Signed to Daniel D. Brodhead of the Battle of Thompson's Island JOHN ROGERS (1772-1838). Commodore and Senior United States Navy Officer servi

Autographs 1816 John B. Barton Autograph Letter Signed to his imprisoned father Revolutionary War Gen. William Barton JOHN B. BARTON (1785-1869). Son of the famous American Revolutionary War General W

Autographs c. 1776 John Sullivan as Continental Army Major General Autograph Letter Signed Sent to General Charles Lee JOHN SULLIVAN Major General (1740-1795). American Revolution War Continental Army