Mansfield, LA. Exceptional black ink signature: "J. B. Elam - Mansfield - Louisiana", executed on a 5.5" x 2.5" slip of paper. Fine condition. American politician who was a delegate to the Confederate Constitutional Convention, and who signed the Louisiana Ordinance of Secession on January 26th 1861. Elam was later elected Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives (Confederate States of America, serving from 1862-1864). More

Augusta: 1864. 1 page, 8 x 5 inches on "State of Georgia Assistant Quartermaster's Office" letterhead, Augusta, January 7, 1864. Exceedingly rare war-date letter signed "Geo. W. Evans," written to Governor Joseph E. Brown, in part: "...This will be handed to you by Maj. B. Lanchis...He visits you in reference to an agency in the importation business which he will explain himself...I think he is eminently qualified to the business which he seeks..." Very good. Several folds; very good condition..... More

San Francisco: 1867. 4 pages (front and back), each two-page spread measuring 7 x 9 inches, San Francisco, January 18, 1867. Signed "Wm. H. French" as colonel, to a senator, inquiring why his promotion to brigadier general has been held up and mentioning General Grant, in part: "I have my appointment of Bvt. Brigadier here in possession why it was withheld at the War Office and by whom and what for? I will not hazard to say. On a communication..... More

Jacksonport, AR. Large uncommon signature: "L.C. Gause - Jacksonport - Ark", 5.5" x 4", most likely executed while serving in the United States House of Representatives. Fine condition. American politician from Arkansas who entered the Confederate States Army as a Lieutenant, and was quickly promoted to Colonel. He was elected a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives in 1866 and was subsequently a commissioner to represent the state of Arkansas in Washington, D.C. Gause died suddenly at age 43..... More

1864. 1.75 x 4.5-inch clipped signature with rank and inscription: "Truly Yours John W. Geary Bvt. Maj. Genl, U.S. Vols." Nicely framed with a gray matte and a 5.5 x 4.75-inch contemporary steel engraved half-portrait of Geary in military uniform, highlighting his sharp eyes and full beard. Outside measures 14 x 10.25 inches. No place, no date, circa 1864. Near fine condition, with slight browning at the edges. Politician and Civil War General who served as Mayor of San Francisco..... More

Norfolk. Large and boldly written signature: "John Goode - Norfolk - Virginia", executed on a 5.5" x 2" slip of paper. Fine condition. American politician who was elected a delegate to the Virginia Secession Convention and subsequently served in both the First and Second Confederate States of America Congresses from February 22, 1862 until the end of the war, and during the recesses of that body was a military aide on the staff of Major General Jubal A. Early... More

1899. Excellent war-date signed card, signed on the day he organized the 29th Inf. Regiment, 3.5" x 2", "Fort McPherson Georgia - July 20th 1899 - Yours Truly - E.E. Hardin - Colonel 29th Regiment - U.S.V." Evenly toned and in very good condition. American army officer who distinguished himself during the Indian Wars - engaged against Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce at the Battle of Big Hole, Montana, August 9th, 1877. During the Spanish-American War he personally organized..... More

Charleston, MO. Signature executed in purple ink: "R.A. Hatcher - Charleston - MO", on a 5.5" x 1" slip of paper. Fine condition. Prominent politician who served in the Confederate States of America Congress during the American Civil War representing Missouri as a border state. He later spent three terms as a Congressman from Missouri in the United States House of Representatives during Reconstruction. More

1863. 1 page, 7.25 x 4.5 inches, May 6, 1863 (6:30 A.M.) -- a rare "original" Circular, drafted by William H. Lawrence (Aide-de-Camp to General Hooker & future Civil War General), dictated moments after General Hooker recrossed the Rappahannock River in retreat from his devastating defeat at the battle of Chancellorsville, in full: "General Headquarters tonight will be at the old Camp near Falmouth. Corps commanders will send a staff officer for orders at 6 P.M. to report their locations..... More

Fredericksburg: 1862. 1 page written on blue paper in pencil, 5.5 x 6.75 inches, [near Fredericksburg], December 18, 1862. Written to General Jubal Early, in full: "General - Col. Critchfield and Capt. Boswell are to give you any assistance that they may be able to render. The Whitworth gun has been ordered to you in order that you may put it in position to meet the enemy's gun boats. My headquarters are on the Corbyn farm. I am General...your most..... More

1862. Very scarce signature "Edw. N. Kirk," removed from a letter. No place, no date. Circa 1862. Very good condition. Union Brigadier General who commanded a brigade at Shiloh. He was taken prisoner at Murfreesboro where he subsequently died from wounds received in battle. More

Washington: 1862. Outstanding letter, three pages, 9.75 x 8 inches, Washington, August 12, 1862. Written to Naval Captain (later Admiral) J. Thomas Turner, whose son was killed while a Capt. in the 4th Reg., U.S. infantry. Lee has painstakingly supplied (in manuscript) the correct form which Turner must use when he petitions the Government for his dead son's property, in part: "...In case of no widow or child, the father is sole heir. There is no bounty, or bounty laws..... More

Holly Springs, MS. Over-size signature as a newly elected Congressman: "Van H. Manning - Holly Springs - Miss", executed on a 5.5" x 3.5" piece of paper. Fine condition. American politician from the state of Mississippi who served as a Colonel of the 3rd Arkansas Infantry Regiment, serving from 1862 until being severely wounded and captured by U.S. forces in 1864. The 3rd Arkansas was assigned to General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, after which it took part..... More