HAIR FROM GENERAL ROBERT E. LEE.

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This hair and associated documentation is held within a modern frame that measures approx 14 3/4" x 17". The single hair is held within a gilded 2" x 1 1/2" filigreed frame mounted in the upper left hand corner of the document. The upper right hand corner contains a copy of the original provenance from a lock of Lee's hair. Signed and dated "April 19, 1869". Further words of authentication are provided by Charles Hamilton, noted autograph expert and Louis Mushro, life member of the Manuscript Society. Finally, a reproduced photo of Lee adorns the lower left corner. CONDITION: frame shows only the slightest wear. The hair appears well protected and preserved. (02-27029/BF). NON-GUN. $400-600.

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HAIR FROM GENERAL ROBERT E. LEE.

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Summer '26 Premier Firearms Auction - Day 5

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GREAT SIGNED JOHN S MOSBY PHOTOGRAPH.: Large format cabinet card photo of Mosby in uniform, large bold signature "Yours Truly / Jno. Mosby". Back of photo board has inscription in Mosby's hand "copy of a photograph taken in Richmond in

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RARE ILLUSTRATED CERTIFICATE SIGNED BY CONFEDERATE: GENERALS LEE, HOOD, BEAUREGARD & LONGSTREET. 7" x 5" John Douglas, New Orleans engraved 1866 "Southern Hospital Association for Disabled Soldiers" certificate signed by luminary Confederate generals:

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$500

CONFEDERATE AMBROTYPE OF LT. BENJAMIN E. HAWKINS,: 18TH BATT'L VIRGINIA HEAVY ARTILLERY. Published 9th plate ruby ambrotype of 3/4 view of Lt. Benjamin Edward Hawkins (1841-1864) in double breasted gray frock coat and matching gray vest, buttons

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TWO CONFEDERATE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA AUTOGRAPH: ALBUMS. Both albums 8x5", full leather bound with gilt edges, about 100 notes & signatures class of 1859/1860, all southern men, many became soldiers, a few signed during war with units. One album

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CONFEDERATE SPECIAL ORDER BOOK OF 56TH VIRGINIA: CAPTURED AT FORT DONELSON. 8" x 10" leather bound logbook, with 20 pages of manuscript Special Orders, starting S.O. No. 1, September 26, 1861, ending with Special Order No. 53, Jan. 31, 1862 with

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SCARCE CONFEDERATE IMPRINT "VOLUNTEERS MANUAL".: 380 pages, fold out plate, Richmond, Virginia 1861, leather spine, marbled cover, "A MANUAL OF INFANTRY and RIFLE TACTICS" Lt. Col. Wm. H. Richardson, graduate & former asst. instructor of tactics,

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2ND ARKANSAS INSCRIBED HARDEE'S TACTICS.: 232 page Hardee's tactics, vol. 2, printed Louisville, KY 1861, illustrated, fold out plates, inscribed on inside cover "W J McKinney / Co I /2nd Reg ARK / Nolan Texas", also inscribed on 2nd flyleaf

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