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ROBERT E. LEE & MARY CUSTIS LEE
A wonderful surviving original pairing of signed and further inscribed CDV photographs of the Lee’s.
GEORGE WASHINGTON TO GENERAL DAVID FORMAN SEEKING THE MILITIA’S HELP IN ACQUIRING CATTLE TO HELP FEED WASHINGTON’S CONTINENTAL ARMY
WASHINGTON, GEORGE. (1732-1799). First President of the United States. Revolutionary War-date, Manuscript Letter Boldly Signed, “G. Washington”, as Commander of the Continental forces. One full page, folio. “Head Quarters Bergen County / 4th Septem[be]r 1780.” To General David Forman.
WILLIAM R. SHAFTER — UNION GENERAL, MEDAL OF HONOR WINNER AND COLONEL OF THE 17TH US COLORED INFANTRY
SHAFTER, WILLIAM RUFUS. (1835-1906) Union Army officer during the Civil War; awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Fair Oaks; In April 1864 he was appointed Colonel of the 17th United States Colored Infantry and led the regiment at the Battle of Nashville; played a prominent role as a Major General in the Spanish-American War. His scarce Signature and rank: “Wm. R. Shafter / Major Genl. Vols. / Brig. Genl. U.S.A.” as cut from a larger document.
GEORGE B. McCLELLAN. – UNION GENERAL – ATTRACTIVE CIVIL WAR – DATED AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED
MCCLELLAN, GEORGE B. (1826-1885) Major General during the American Civil War. Civil War dated, Autograph Letter Signed, “Geo. McClellan, Maj. Gen.” One page, octavo. [approximately 5 x 8 inches]. Very fine condition. New Jersey, March 12, 1864.
EDWARD VIII’S SERVICE IN WORLD WAR I
EDWARD VIII. (1894 –1972) King of the United Kingdom; the first monarch in British history to voluntarily abdicate his throne; later, after his abdication was known as: ‘The Duke of Windsor’. Exceedingly-scarce Partly-printed Document Signed “Edward” as Captain, while serving in the Royal Armed Forces during WW I, from ‘Wellington Station’. ‘13 September, 1916’.
UNION GENERAL PHILIP SHERIDAN ~ HIS BOLD SIGNATURE
SHERIDAN, PHILIP HENRY (1831-1888) U.S. Army officer and a Union general in the Civil War. His Signature and rank: “P.H. Sheridan / Lt. General,” as cut from a larger document. One page oblong octavo. [approximately 1 ½ x 5 ¼ inches].
WRITTEN AT THE HEIGHT OF WORLD WAR II — BRITISH PRIME MINISTER WINSTON S. CHURCHILL ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF: AMERICA: THE STORY OF A FREE PEOPLE THAT WAS DEDICATED TO HIM AND TO PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
CHURCHILL, SIR WINSTON S. (1874-1965). Choice Typed Letter Signed, ‘Yours sincerely, / Winston S. Churchill’, as war-time Prime Minister, on crested and imprinted ‘10 Downing Street / Whitehall’ stationery. One full page, quarto. London, December 17, 1942.