Civil War era ALS. One-page bifolium handwritten autographed letter signed by Jefferson Finis Davis (1808-1889) as president of the Confederate States of America (CSA) from 1861 to 1865, Richmond, Virginia, writing to General Robert Edward Lee (1807-1870), Headquarters of the Army of Virginia, dated May 12, 1864. Composed shortly after the events of the Battle […]
Lot 646: Civil War Robert E. Lee Signed Letter to William Jackson
Civil War era ALS. One-page handwritten autographed letter signed by General Robert Edward Lee (1807-1870), Gaines Mill, Virginia, written to William C. Jackson, Augusta, Georgia, dated June 11, 1864. Composed during the events of the Battle of Cold Harbor (fought in Hanover County, VA, May 31-June 12, 1864), Lee writes "My dear Sir I am […]
Lot 644: Archive of 8 Civil War CSA Cabinet Member Letters, incl. Seddon, Randolph, Walker, Mallory, Memminger, Stephens, Tyler
1st item: Civil War era ALS. One page handwritten letter from James Alexander Seddon (1815-1880), 4th Confederate States Secretary of War from November 21, 1862 to February 5, 1865, War Department, presumably in Richmond, VA, addressed to General Braxton Bragg (1817-1876), no location, but likely also in Richmond or elsewhere in VA, dated April 9, […]
Lot 642: TN Gov. James K. Polk Signed Letter, 1841
ALS. One page handwritten bifolium letter from Tennessee Governor James K. Polk (1795-1849), 11th president of the United States, serving from 1845 to 1849, Nashville, TN, addressed to William M. Lowry, Greeneville, Greene County, TN, dated March 23, 1841. Composed during his last year in office as the 9th Governor of Tennessee, Polk writes "My […]
Lot 643: Collection of 28 John Overton Signed Bank Checks, most Nashville, TN, 1810-1821 (29 total)
Collection of 29 bank checks and promissory notes; includes 28 signed by prominent early Tennesseean John Overton (1766-1833), dated between 1810 and 1832, plus one (1) unrelated item. One Overton signed check is dated to Thomas Jefferson and dated July 13, 1810. Other payees include Joshua Pilcher, Simon Bradford, Robertson Henry, Randall McGavock, Stephen Cantrell […]
Lot 640: Jacksonian Satirical Humbug Glory Bank Note, Panic of 1837 Related, 2 items
Satirical 6 cents Humbug Glory Bank note, Washington, D.C., dated August 21, 1837. Printed during the Panic of 1837 that began during the presidency of Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), seventh President of the United States from 1829 to 1837, the note is payable to Missouri senator "Tumble Bug [Thomas Hart] Benton," nicknamed "Old Bullion", with printed […]
Lot 641: 2 Scarce Andrew Jackson Pamphlets, incl. C. Gayarre, R. K. Call
1st item: A SKETCH OF GENERAL JACKSON: BY HIMSELF, by Charles Gayarre, printed by E. C. Wharton, New Orleans, 1857. Softcover octavo, 21 pages of text taken primarily from Jackson's private correspondence, bound in original stitched printed wrappers. 8 1/2" H x 5 1/2" W x 1/16" D. Note: Charles-Etienne Arthur Gayarre (1805-1895) was Secretary […]
Lot 639: Invitation to Pres. Elect Andrew Jackson Nashville Ball, 1828
Engraved broadside invitation to an ill-fated ball, planned to celebrate the election of President Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) in Nashville, Tennessee. The ball was to be held at "Mr. Edmondson's Hotel", also known as the City Hotel, on December 23, 1828. It was cancelled when Jackson's beloved wife, Rachel, passed away suddenly of an apparent heart […]
Lot 637: Jackson Donelson TN ALS Archive incl. Emily Donelson signed letter, 14 items
Archive of fourteen (14) letters, primarily related to the family of American politician Andrew Jackson Donelson, Sr., (1799-1871) and his wife Emily Tennessee Donelson (1807-1836), including 1 letter written and signed by Emily Donelson. Note: Emily Donelson took over the duties of the First Lady to President Andrew Jackson following the death of his wife, […]
Lot 638: AJ Donelson's Invitation to Lafayette Ball in Nashville 1825, des. by Ralph Earl
Engraved invitation to the Ball held in Nashville, Tennessee in 1825 to welcome Revolutionary War hero the Marquis de La Fayette, General Gilbert du Motier (1757-1834) on his tour of the United States. The invitation, designed by artist Ralph Eleaser Whiteside Earl (Tennessee/Connecticut/England, 1788-1838), is addressed to Andrew Jackson Donelson (1799-1871), nephew and private secretary […]
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