FRANCIS PARKMAN AUTOGRAPH, HISTORICAL AUTHOR

Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Autographs: Historical Pre 1900: item #399490
89.541HD

This dictated letter (89.541HD), signed by Francis Parkman, is dated simply December 5th with an address noted as Jamaica Plain, Mass. The letter reads, “Dear Sir, I do not remember any trustworthy description of Fort Edward. Changes were made in it from time to time. The best printed plan that I know of in Mantes’ History of the Late (Old French) War (?), which may be found in most of our best public libraries. It represents the fort as it was in the latter part of that war. Yours very truly, F... Click for details

ERNEST HAROLD BAYNES AUTOGRAPH, NATURALIST

Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Autographs: Historical Pre 1930: item #399489
89.648HD

This letter (89.648HD), written on a folded 8 ½” x 11” sheet of THE MERIDEN BIRD CLUB stationery and signed by Ernest Harold Baynes, is dated “7th of Feb. 1923” and is addressed to Mr. Howland. It reads, “Dear Mr. Howland, I know that there is every intention on the part of the publishers of Nature Magazine to continue it indefinitely. I have contracted to do one article a month for a year at least, and I have already written three, which have been paid for. There was some confusion in getting o... Click for details

MICHAEL R. MORGAN AUTOGRAPH, CUSTER TRIAL

Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Autographs: Historical Pre 1910: item #399479
89.579HD

Written on a folded 7 ¾” x 9 ½” sheet with an address of 526 Holly Avenue (penciled above is the notation ‘St. Paul Minn’), this letter (89.579HD) was written and signed by ommissary General Michael R. Morgan who as a Brevet Brigadier General sat at the court martial of General George Armstrong Custer at Fort Leavenworth in 1867. Although this letter does not address the trial, Custer was found guilty on all counts and suspended from rank and command for one year, and forfeited his pay for the s... Click for details

A. W. GREELY AUTOGRAPH, WAR DEPT ORDER

Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Autographs: Historical Pre 1900: item #399387
89.581HD

This 5 ¾” x 10 ¼” WAR DEPARTMENT SIGNAL OFFICE order form ((89.581HD) is signed by A. W. Greely. The order is to the SPENCER LENS COMPANY in Buffalo, NY for “One Telescope, with 3 inch object glass, variable eyepiece for magnification 30 to 60 times, with mounting for fastening to posts or trees, $90.00. To be engraved on first draw tube Signal Corps, U. S. Army. April, 1898. Procured in open market at lowest rate from the manufacturers.” Adolphus Greely was a lieutenant in the US Army and comma... Click for details

Jimmy "Cinderella Man" Braddock Signed Photograph

Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Autographs: Historical Pre 1940: item #386734

Jimmy Braddock (Heavyweight Boxing Champion, 1935-1937) "Cinderella Man" Photograph Signed on Reverse. Includes Copy of Program from Personal Appearance. Photo Measures 8" x 4 3/4."

James Tissot: Clipped Signature in Pen

Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Autographs: Historical Pre 1900: item #386731

James Tissot (French Artist, 1836-1902): Clipped Signature in Pen, Measuring 4 3/4" x 8."

Kate Smith Handwritten Letters (2)

Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Autographs: Historical Pre 1950: item #386730

Kate Smith (Famous Singer, Introduced "God Bless America"): Two handwritten letters on personalized stationary with envelopes. Stationary measures 6 5/8" x 5 1/4."

Deputy Postmaster Appointment

Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Autographs: Historical Pre 1837 VR: item #284653

This is a well preserved document signed by Gideon Granger, Post Master General of the US under President Jackson, appointing Francis Brown to the post of Deputy Post Master in Williamstown, VT. Dated September 5, 1805. It has several folds and creases as it was found folded in a box. Restorable.