ALS regarding Trial of Oberlin Slave Rescuers

A. Wyeth 2pp ALS Regarding ME Island Retreat: "I am feeling better and doing some painting" A 2pp autograph letter signed by American realist artist Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009) as "Andy" on the second pa

Pasteur Louis Louis Pasteur ALS Regarding Inauguration of Pasteur Institute, Addressed to One of its Principal Donors! A remarkable autograph letter signed by French research scientist Louis Pasteur (

Wallace Lewis Lew Wallace, Ben-Hur Author & Civil War General, War Dated ALS Regarding "the great rebellion" 1p autograph letter inscribed overall by Civil War commander and American author Lewis Wall

Slave Owner Receives Pay for his Slave Enlisted in the Union Army CIVIL WAR. Two Partly Printed Documents Signed regarding former slave Charles Hargis, who enlisted in the Regiment United States Color

KENNEDY, John F., Jr. (1960-1999). Autograph letter signed ("John"), to a group of counselors from the West Thumb Youth Conservation Corps. Bar Cross Ranch, Cora, Wyoming, 6 July 1978. 3 pages, 8vo, w

(CRIME.) Group of pamphlets and ephemera regarding the murder trial of the nefarious Rev. Ephraim Avery. 7 items, various sizes and conditions. Rhode Island and Massachusetts, 1833-1834 In December 18

1853 Randolph County, Georgia the document court document recording a guilty verdict in a murder trial. The bill of indictment records a guilty verdict in the trial of Jerry, a slave, for the murder o

Fantastic Lord Nelson ALS Giving News of a Friends Son "you may be assured of my regard for him as if he was my own son." Written Around Time He Freed Muslim Slaves from Portuguese Ships. ALS, 1p, 7"

John Wesley 1782 ALS "Deal very gently with them. And lovingly labour to convince..." John Wesley autograph letter signed regarding missionary work. 1p, measuring 6.25" x 8", "near Manchester", dated

Millard Fillmore, Who Supported the Fugitive Slave Act, Wishes He Could "escape from bondage" in Washington 2pp ALS inscribed overall by former 13th U.S. President Millard Fillmore (1800-1874). Signed

Heading: Author: Burr, Aaron (1756-1836) Title: Autograph letter, signed regarding the delivery of an injunction and affidavit Place Published: New York Publisher: Date Published: December 9

Robert E. Lee's Wife Writes Her Pastor About Confirmation for Daughter; Mentions His Slave Daniel In this letter written from Arlington House, Mary Custis Lee writes to her pastor regarding the rite o

Two-page last will and testament written by Sarah Forrest of Bourbon County, Kentucky in 1842. We have not previously handled a document regarding slavery in which the sole owner is a woman, making th

content about slaves rounded up for service in the Army at Fort Donelson, near Dover and regarding a Negro boy that claims he was persued by Capt. Phelps men and hounds. Letter states Mr. Phelps has n

Estate / Collection: The Victor Gulotta Collection WINTHROP, WAIT Document signed. Newport, Rhode Island: 15 December 1688. Manuscript document on vellum with red wax seals, the document regarding the

Title: 1763 Colonial Letter Selling of Slaves Provenance: 1763 Colonial letter datelined Newport Rhode Island and signed by a John Brown to Samuel White. Content regarding the sale “of your negro wo

A two page manuscript legal document regarding the sale of a group of "negroes" slaves dated 1813. The sale was in dispute and this document addresses the concerns. Legal document concerning a slavery

(ALS) Handwritten signed letter by Jefferson Davis, with envelope, as United States Secretary of War, dated April 17, 1853, writing to Eli Abbott regarding the position of United States Marshal for No

John Marshall (4th Chief Justice of the U.S., 1801-1835), Autograph Letter, Signed document. (ALs) One page, Richmond, March 27, 1787 to Sir Peyton Skipworth regarding a judgment in a case. Skipwoth w

Dated Oct 28 1852, signed LM and having seven punctuates and a U mark in between. The pieces measures 44" around it's circumference by 14 1/2" tall. The glaze having excellent olive runs at all sides

David 'Dave the Slave' Drake. (American/South Carolina, 1800-After 1870) High Gloss Alkaline Glaze Stoneware Two Handle Four Gallon Storage Jar. 1857. Signed in script "Lm" for Lewis Miles and dated "

Dave 'The Slave' DrakeThree Gallon Jug, 1858June 1, 1858.Dated in script and signed, “Dave” and Initialed in script, 'L.M' on top.Two tone ash glaze with nice glass drip on top half.Handle and 3/4

Fabio Fabbi (Italian, 1861-1946) The new slave girl signed 'F. Fabbi' (lower left) oil on canvas 38 3/4 x 29in (98.5 x 73.5cm)

A 17th century German silver-gilt 'snakeskin' tankard Paul Hübner, Augsburg circa 1610, also later stamped with Austrian Freistempel 1809/10 Plain tapering cylindrical form, the hinged flat-dome