Fine Autographs and Artifacts feat. Military 2018-03-07 Auction - 874 Price Results - RR Auction in MA
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Fine Autographs and Artifacts feat. Military

With over 850 lots, RR Auction’s March Fine Autograph and Artifact sale offers a wide variety of material for history buffs, music lovers, sports fans, movie mavens, and more! Our highlighted military section ranges from European conflicts of the 17th century through World War II, and features everything from autographs to weapons and uniforms. Art and literature also take a leading role, with autograph letters from the likes of Monet, Matisse, Lautrec, Hemingway, Faulkner, Dickens, and Tolstoy. Marvels of classical music include a Haydn contract, Liszt letter, and Verdi note, while Gershwin, Guthrie, and Lennon round out our modern selection. RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in historical autographs and artifacts. Join us as we make history selling history in March 2018.
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Revolutionary War: Revolutionary War-dated vellum manuscript DS, one page, 27 x 16, July 4, 1776. Impressive New Jersey deed from Constantine Wilkins to Hannah James, beginning: "This Indenture made the fourth Day of
0003: Revolutionary WarEst. $5,000-$7,000Lot Closed
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Revolutionary War: British Navy: Fascinating Revolutionary War-dated archive comprised of fourteen handwritten letters penned by Lieutenant Edward Down of the HMS Blonde to his wife Mary, consisting of 21 total pages, with letters
0004: Revolutionary War: British NavyEst. $9,000-$11,000
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Revolutionary War: Significant collection of five Revolutionary War-dated documents concerning the manufacture and distribution of gunpowder for the American cause. The five documents include details on the procurement
0005: Revolutionary WarEst. $2,500-$3,000Lot Closed
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Charles Cornwallis: Manuscript DS, signed as Governor-General of India, "Cornwallis," one page, 9.5 x 14, October 9, 1786. Document issued to Chief Justice Elijah Impey and Supreme Court Judges Robert Chambers, John
0006: Charles CornwallisEst. $400-$600
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John Burgoyne: British army officer, politician, and dramatist (1722-1792) best known for his role in the American Revolution, where he surrendered his army of 5,000 men to American troops on October 17, 1777.
0007: John BurgoyneEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Closed
Abraham Baldwin: American minister, politician, and Founding Father (1754-1807) who served in both the senate and congress on behalf of Georgia, and was the President pro tempore of the United States Senate. Rare
0008: Abraham BaldwinEst. $2,500-$3,000Lot Closed
Henry Knox: Revolutionary War general and founder of the military school that became West Point (1750-1806). ALS signed "H. Knox," one page, 7.25 x 9, January 16, 1795. Letter to General Henry Jackson at Boston,
0009: Henry KnoxEst. $200-$250Lot Closed
Benjamin Lincoln: Major general in the Continental Army (1733-1810) during the American Revolutionary War, known as the officer who formally accepted the British surrender at Yorktown. Partly-printed DS, signed "B.
0010: Benjamin LincolnEst. $200-$400Lot Closed
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French and Indian War: ALS signed "Seth Leonard," one page, 6 x 7.5, February 24, 1755. Written during the height of the French and Indian War, in full (spelling and grammar retained): "Leut. march Sir after my respects to
0011: French and Indian WarEst. $200-$400
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War of 1812: Scarce medical supply broadside headed "Estimate of Medicines, &c. for Eighty Men for One Year," one page, 16 x 13.5, no date but circa 1811. An inventory of medicines and instruments necessary for a
0012: War of 1812Est. $300-$500
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Henry Clay: ALS signed "H. Clay," one page, 8 x 10, February 13, 1812. Letter to "Mess. Scott Trotter & Co., Merchants, Philadelphia," in part: "Will you do me the favor to collect the amount of the inclosed
0013: Henry ClayEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Closed
War of 1812: ALS signed "Rich:d Platt," one page, 6.5 x 8, June 2, 1813. Interesting letter to Aaron Burr, concerning munitions necessary to conduct the War of 1812, in part: "I did receive the note you refer to
0014: War of 1812Est. $400-$600Lot Closed
War of 1812: Samuel Taggart: Presbyterian minister (1754-1825) who represented Massachusetts in Congress from 1803 to 1817. ALS signed "Sam'l Taggart," three pages on two sheets, 7.75 x 9.75, February 23, 1813. Letter discussing
0015: War of 1812: Samuel TaggartEst. $300-$500Lot Closed
War of 1812: US Navy: Printed document, headed "Statement of expenditures...drawn from the treasury by the secretary of the navy," one page, 21.5 x 14, for the period of October 1, 1813-September 30, 1814. The document
0016: War of 1812: US NavyEst. $300-$500Lot Closed
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Native American Wars: Fascinating ALS signed Duff Green," four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.5 x 12.5, March 12, 1821. Passionate and lengthy letter addressed by General Duff Green to the "Hon. Secretary of War
0017: Native American WarsEst. $300-$500
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David Porter: American naval officer (1780-1843) who led the first capture of a British vessel during the War of 1812 and who later served as commander-in-chief of the Mexican Navy. ALS, three pages on two
0018: David PorterEst. $300-$500Lot Closed
Gideon Welles: Two items relating to the early career of Gideon Welles: an ALS, clerically signed "Gideon Welles Comptroller by Edwin Benjamin," one page, 7.75 x 9.75, September 7, 1835, addressed to Anson Brown,
0019: Gideon WellesEst. $300-$500Lot Closed
Erasmus D. Keyes: Union general (1810-1895) who commanded a brigade at the First Battle of Bull Run, saw action at Seven Pines, Savage's Station, and Harrison's Landing. He was removed from command by General John Dix
0020: Erasmus D. KeyesEst. $200-$400Lot Closed
[George E. Pickett]: Partly-printed DS, one page, 16 x 10.5, 1847. Document headed "We, the undersigned Non-commissioned Officers, Artificers, Musicians, and Privates, of the N.C. Staff & Band, 8 Infy, do hereby
0021: [George E. Pickett]Est. $200-$400Lot Closed
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George E. Pickett: Handwritten endorsement by Pickett, unsigned, penned on the reverse of a letter sent to him by 2nd Lieutenant Thomas Gamble Pitcher, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, May 10, 1848. Pitcher writes, in full "I
0022: George E. PickettEst. $800-$1,000
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Jefferson Davis: Hand-addressed and free franked mailing envelope, 5.5 x 3, addressed by Davis to Revd. J. W. French, US Mil. Academy, West Point, N. Y.," and franked in the upper right, "Jeffer. Davis, USS."
0023: Jefferson DavisEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Closed
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Jefferson Davis: Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of an artist's depiction of Jefferson Davis on the run after the Civil War while wearing a woman's dress, marked on the mount: "Entered according to Act of
0024: Jefferson DavisEst. $200-$400
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Civil War: Charleston Harbor: Original manuscript account of the controversial career of Brigadier General Henry Washington Benham, with his own perspective on the "James Island Affair," several hundred pages bound in two
0025: Civil War: Charleston HarborEst. $10,000-$12,000Lot Closed
Robert E. Lee and U. S. Grant: Impressive pairing of Civil War-dated items from legendary rival generals U. S. Grant and Robert E. Lee: an ALS signed "U. S. Grant, Maj. Gen.," one page, 7.25 x 7.25, January 16, 1864, written from
0026: Robert E. Lee and U. S. GrantEst. $5,000-$7,000Lot Closed
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