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JEFFERSON DAVIS

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(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 bit. Double-matted with a period engraving and brass biographical plaque, set into an ornate gold frame.

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JEFFERSON DAVIS

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116: Militaria & Autograph Auction 2026 Day 2

Mar 27, 2026 10:00 AM EDT

Elkton, MD, United States

JEFFERSON C. DAVIS: (1828-1879) Union brigadier general at Fort Sumter at the start of the war, he killed Major General William Nelson over a perceived slight, was acquitted, and later fought at Atlanta and in the

Mar 27, 2026JEFFERSON C. DAVIS

JOHN A. RAWLINS: (1831-1869) Union brigadier general and Grant's staff officer and principal advisor, he rose through the ranks with Grant and eventually became his Secretary of War. War-date signed endorsement on a

Mar 27, 2026JOHN A. RAWLINS

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

Mar 27, 2026JOHN A. WINSLOW

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

Mar 27, 2026JOSEPH E. BROWN

LUCIUS B. NORTHRUP: (1811- 1894) Confederate Commissary-General of the Appointed by Confederate president Jefferson Davis, a personal friend, Northrop was responsible for the logistics and supply chain that transported f

Mar 27, 2026LUCIUS B. NORTHRUP

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

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

Mar 27, 2026STEPHEN D. LEE

WILLIAM P. SHINGLER: (1827 - 1869) Confederate colonel from Charleston who signed South Carolina’s Ordinance of Secession. He raised the 7th S.C. Cavalry and served on the staffs of Robert E. Lee and Bernard Bee. He

Mar 27, 2026WILLIAM P. SHINGLER

WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK: (1824 - 1886) Union major general severely wounded facing Pickett's charge at Gettysburg, also active at Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. An absolutely perfect war-date signature on a ca

Mar 27, 2026WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK

FRANKLIN PIERCE: (1804-1869) Fourteenth President of the United States who initiated the Gadsden Purchase, opening up the Northwest for settlement. Enormous full signature cut from a document, probably as president, 5

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FRANKLIN PIERCE: (1804-1869) Fourteenth President of the United States who initiated the Gadsden Purchase, opening up the Northwest for settlement. A.L.S. as President, 1p. 8vo., Washington, June 28, 1856 to a 'Miss P

Mar 27, 2026FRANKLIN PIERCE

DAVID LEVY YULEE: (1810 - 1886) The first person of Jewish ancestry to serve in the U.S. Congress. In 1845 he became a U.S. Senator (the first Jewish U.S. Senator, and among the first two U.S. Senators from Florida). P

Mar 27, 2026DAVID LEVY YULEE

JEFFERSON DAVIS: (1808 - 1889), President of the Confederacy who led his armies beyond the surrender at Appomattox. Somewhat sarcastic A.L.S., 1p. 12mo., [n.p., n.d.], in full: 'Quarter to 5 hrs. P.M. My dear Madam, Y

Mar 27, 2026JEFFERSON DAVIS

ALEXANDER 'SANDIE' PENDLETON: (1840 - 1864) Stonewall Jackson's youngest staff member and aide whom it is said Jackson loved like a son, killed a few days short of his 24th birthday while trying to rally the troops at Fisher's Hil

Mar 27, 2026ALEXANDER 'SANDIE' PENDLETON

COLLETT LEVENTHORPE: (1815-1889) English-born brigadier general of North Carolina state troops, appointed Confederate States Army brigadier general by Jefferson Davis in February 1865 but declined the promotion. Badly wou

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DAVID E. TWIGGS: (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 ran

Mar 27, 2026DAVID E. TWIGGS

GEORGE W. RANDOLPH: (1818-1867) Confederate brigadier general who later served as Secretary of War, holding the position only eight months due to his many disputes with President Jefferson Davis. Grandson of Thomas

Mar 27, 2026GEORGE W. RANDOLPH

IRWIN MCDOWELL: (1818 - 1885) Union major general whose army was routed at Bull Run. and who was later reprimanded for his command of the III Corps at Cedar Mountain and Second Bull Run. Fine association A.L.S.,

Mar 27, 2026IRWIN MCDOWELL

IRWIN MCDOWELL: (1818 - 1885) Union major general whose army was routed at Bull Run. and who was later reprimanded for his command of the III Corps at Cedar Mountain and Second Bull Run. Good association, early

Mar 27, 2026IRWIN MCDOWELL

ISAAC F. QUINBY: (1821-1891) Union brigadier general, fought at Bull Run, captured Fort Pillow, and led assaults on Vicksburg. Partly-printed D.S., 1p. 4to., [n.p.], March 2, 1863, a section of a larger folio pay

Mar 27, 2026ISAAC F. QUINBY

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