DAVID E. TWIGGS

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(1790 - 1862) Confederate major general who turned over his Federal forces to Ben McCulloch at the start of the war, and was later given command of the District of Louisiana. Pre-war signature and rank cut from a document. Boldly signed, very fine. Matted with a reproduction photograph and set into a gilded wood beaded frame.

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DAVID E. TWIGGS

Lot 0974

Estimate $200-$300Mar 27, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT

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116: Militaria & Autograph Auction 2026 Day 2

Mar 27, 2026 10:00 AM EDT

Elkton, MD, United States

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DAVID G. FARRAGUT AND JOHN HENRY BROOKS: DAVID G. FARRAGUT (1801 - 1870) Union rear admiral instrumental in the taking of New Orleans and the Union control of the Mississippi. It was at Mobile Bay where he exclaimed ‘Damn the

Mar 27, 2026DAVID G. FARRAGUT AND JOHN HENRY BROOKS

EDMUND KIRBY SMITH: (1824 - 1893) Confederate lieutenant general who led troops at First Bull Run, fought under Bragg at Perryville, and later commanded forces in the Trans-Mississippi, crushing Banks in the Red River

Mar 27, 2026EDMUND KIRBY SMITH

EDWARD A. O’NEAL: (1818-1890) Confederate brigadier general who fought bravely at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, promoted immediately before the latter by Robert E. Lee. Scarce, likely war-date signature ‘E.

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EDWARD D. BAKER: (1811-1861) United States Senator for Oregon, a close friend of President Lincoln who introduced him at his inauguration. Killed in action as colonel of the 4th Illinois Infantry at the Battle of

Mar 27, 2026EDWARD D. BAKER

EDWARD D. TRACY: (1833 - 1863) Confederate brigadier general who fought at First Bull Run and later served in Wheeler's 19th Alabama. Tracy served in Eastern Tennessee prior to participating in the Vicksburg

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EDWARD DELAFIELD SMITH’S ARGUMENT IN THE CASE OF THE BLOCKADE RUNNER ‘PETERHOFF’: A very interesting and scarce war-date printed pamphlet, ‘Argument of E. Delafield Smith, United States District Attorney, Addressed to the United States Court at New York, in the Case of the

Mar 27, 2026EDWARD DELAFIELD SMITH’S ARGUMENT IN THE CASE OF THE BLOCKADE RUNNER ‘PETERHOFF’

JAMES H. CLANTON: (1827 - 1871) Confederate brigadier general who served at Shiloh, Booneville, and in the Atlanta Campaign. Killed in a private feud in Tennessee. A.E.S. on the verso of a war date payment warrant, 1p.

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JAMES L. KEMPER: (1823 - 1895) Confederate brigadier general who fought at First Bull Run, Seven Pines, Fredericksburg, and Gettysburg. At Gettysburg he was severely wounded and captured during Pickett's charge. Partl

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JEFFERSON DAVIS: (1808 - 1889), President of the Confederacy who led his armies beyond the surrender at Appomattox. Signature as U.S. Senator: 'Jeffn. Davis U.S.S.' narrowly cut from an envelope or document, toned a b

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JOHN A. WINSLOW: (1811 - 1873) U. S. Navy officer, captain of the steam sloop USS KEARSARGE, engaged and sank the Confederate commerce raider CSS ALABAMA under Raphael Semmes off Cherbourg. Terrific war-date signature

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JOHN H. KELLY: (1840 - 1864) Confederate brigadier general, the youngest to be appointed to that rank, promoted for gallantry at Shiloh, led a brigade at Chickamauga, mortally wounded at Franklin. Very rare, fine as

Mar 27, 2026JOHN H. KELLY

JOHN S. MARMADUKE: (1833 - 1887) Confederate major general who led cavalry in Price's raid in Missouri, wounded and captured at Marais des Cygnes, and while a prisoner became the last Confederate promoted to major gener

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JOSEPH E. BROWN: (1821 - 1894) Governor of Georgia, a lead secessionist but a staunch opponent of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, describing him as a tyrant due to his wartime policies. Good military content, l

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ROBERT DANIEL JOHNSTON: (1837 - 1919) Confederate general who commanded troops at the Battle of Seven Pines, Gettysburg, and Spotsylvania. Probable war-date signature adding rank 'Big Genl - Army of Northern Va. C.S.A.' on a

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ROSWELL S. RIPLEY: (1823 - 1887) Confederate brigadier general who was present at the bombing of Fort Sumter, and saw action at Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Bentonville. War-date A.E.S. as brigadier general cut from a

Mar 27, 2026ROSWELL S. RIPLEY

S. A. M. WOOD: (1823 - 1891) Confederate brigadier general, commanded a brigade at Shiloh and fought most notably at Perryville where his men dislodged artillery by making a charge up a well-defended hill. He later

Mar 27, 2026S. A. M. WOOD

SIMON BOLIVAR BUCKNER: (1823 - 1914) Confederate lieutenant general who led his division at Perryville, and Knoxville. Accepted Ulysses S. Grant's demand for 'unconditional surrender' after the Battle of Fort Donelson makin

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STEPHEN D. LEE: (1833 - 1908) Confederate Lieutenant General who directed artillery at Second Bull Run and Antietam, later led a corps at Atlanta and in the Carolinas. Bold signature ‘Stephen D. Lee’ in d

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THOMAS READE ROOTES COBB: (1823 - 1862) Confederate brigadier general, brother of Howell Cobb, served in the Maryland campaign and was killed in action at the Battle of Fredericksburg. Close cut black ink signature: Thos. R. R

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