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50911 - GENERAL
ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON, ALS 1 1/2 pages. Written and signed by
General A.S. Johnston without a date. Written from Headquarters 1st
Regt. Texan Riflemen, Point Isabel Texas to W.W. Blip, Adj. Genl. Army
of the Occupation. This was written in the 1840's during time of the
Mexican War:
 I
have the honor to report that the 1st Regt. Texan Rifleman (Foot) is
organized & complete with the inception of two Companies which
have not yet arrived but which I presume may be inspected in time to
march with this Regiment.
The instruction of the officers & men is
now progressing in the Rifle Drill, the only system adapted to
this arm, which I hope will be approved by the Commanding General,
though it has been included from the book of tactics now in use.
It would be greatly to the advantage of this
Regiment & Capt. Snell's Company to be authorized to order that
company to join the Regiment -- The Company is detached on Garrison
duty at this place. Besides the ____ of instruction in the drill now
going on, your better experience will hear me out in the belief that
Garrison duty is entirely unsuited to the volunteer service &
perhaps, where they are until in the same garrison with regular troops
incompatible with the efficiency of either.
The above is submitted most respectfully to
the consideration of the commanding General with the hope that I may
be ordered to direct Capt. Snell to report with his company to the
Commanding officer of the regiment, very respectfully your Svt., A.S.
Johnston Comg. 1st Texas Rifleman
Any signature of
Johnston who was mortally wounded at Shiloh is rare on today's market.
This is a great ALS by Johnston as Commander of the Texas Rifleman
during the Mexican War, on blue ink, blue paper. Discoloration
in scans does not exist to great degree on the actual document.....................................................$1,600.00
SOLD
 4240
- GENERAL NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST, His signature on a portion
of a Selma, Marion RR bond as President with the popular vignette of
the slaves picking cotton from the obverse of the bond. Nice dark
signature, known as the "wizard of the saddle" during his
career as a cavalry General in the Army of Tennessee. There were two
signatures of Forrest on these bonds and this is the post popular one
with the great vignette along side of the signature. Very
fine.....................................$1,095.00
 4241
- C.C. MEMMINGER, June 20th, 1856, 8" X 14". Printed
and filled in bond for over $10,000 involving Memminger in Charleston
where Memminger writes and signs two paragraphs on the verso of the
bond. Memminger signs with W.J. Bennett and William Lucas in regard to
interest being paid on the bond. Lucas was a wealthy rice planter near
Charleston and Memminger soon became Confederate Secretary of the
Treasury. Quite a few words written in Memminger with two signatures.
All in ink, very fine...............................$325.00
SOLD
3101 -
SUPERINTENDANT OF THE CONFEDERATE NASHVILLE AND CHATTANOOGA RAILROAD, 8"
X 10" signed stock certificate for the Nashville, Chattanooga,
& St. Louis Railroad with a nice large vignette of a steam
engine. c 1875, signed by Edmund W. "King"
Cole who ran the Chattanooga & Nashville Railroad during
the war and was a lifeline for Confederate supplies. His trains
transported wounded soldiers from the Murfreesboro battlefield. After
the war, he became President of the Nashville, Chattanooga, and St.
Louis Railway Company. Crisp
condition......................................$79.00
3102 - COLONEL
ALFRED LANDON RIVES, Letter with fine vignette of a Steam
engine dated September 30th, 1882 to A.L. Rives, General Manager of
the Mobile & Ohio Railroad offering them steam engines at a cost
of $10,000 each. Rivers notes on the verso that they will
decline the offer as they had just purchased eight engines.
Rives had designed the Cabin John Bridge in Maryland, Capt CSA 1861,
served as Engineering officer on Magruder's Staff, acting chief of the
Confederate Engineering Bureau, remained in Richmond for the duration
of the war in the capacity as Asst. Chief of the Bureau, Lt. Colonel
1863, Colonel 1864. Active in all engineering needs for the
Confederacy including railroads, Superintendent of the Panama
Railroad, General Manager of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad, died
1903. The letter is datelined New York on the letterhead of Barrows
& Company Railway Equipment. Some archival restoration on verso,
otherwise well written.....................................$75.00
 2047
- COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Commander of the Louisiana
Native Guard (1861-62), ALS by General Mansfield Lovell dated
at Jackson, MS, June 9th, 1862 on Confederate States stationary
ordering all persons to give every facility needed by Lt. Colonel
Ogden of my Staff on official business. This 5" X 7" ALS
is entirely written and signed by Lovell as Major General Commanding
Dept. #1. Ogden was given this to facilitate his travels within
Confederate lines. A very scarce ALS by Lovell whose war dated
correspondence is quite uncommon. Very fine
(#14)........................$1,800.00
2101 VARINA DAVIS, Wife of Jefferson Davis, President of the
Confederate States. A closing from a post-war letter signed Jefferson
Davis that was written by Varina Davis for her husband. Her
handwriting is very close to Davis', but she puts the period behind
his name which indicates a Varina
signature..............................$200.00
 120802
- GENERAL NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST, A nice dark ink signature of
Forrest as President of the Selma, Marion, and Memphis Railroad dated
in September 1969. The back signature that Forrest signed from that
famous bond, comes with several ornate coupons from that
bond.............$995.00
SOLD
 110700
- GENERAL JOHN B. HOOD, Signature from a document as 2nd Lt.
as a member of the US Army before the war, "John B.
Hood" with rank. On blue paper from an Army document with
a nice bold signature (many from this period are water stained, we
have seen).................................$425.00
 110701
- JEFFERSON DAVIS BY VARINA DAVIS, Large salutation in closing
a letter. Jefferson Davis with Varina's period put at the end of his
name. When she wrote and signed the letter for him late in his life. A
little tone, large signature...............................$200.00
  90701
- GENERAL TURNER ASHBY, April 10th, 1862. 5" X 7"
pre-printed and filled in listing overcoats, drawers, caps, shirts,
pants, jackets, etc. Special requisition for clothing for a company
dated at Harrisonburg, VA. Signed as commanding "Turner
Ashby". Ashby gained his fame with Jackson in the
Shenandoah Campaign and was killed fighting rear guard action near
Harrisonburg, VA, June 6th, 1862. Ashby was called a "legend
in his own time". Nicely framed 11" X 18" with
a copy photo of the only known photo of Ashby in death. Condition is
excellent............$750.00
SOLD
  638
- JEFFERSON DAVIS AND VARINA DAVIS,
October 31st, 1871. Bank check drawn on the Chesapeake Bank of
Baltimore, MD. It was made out to Varina Davis and endorsed on the
verso by Varina Davis and signed on the font as payer by Jefferson
Davis. The check was written in the amount of $300 and was endorsed by
Varina Davis to James Fryer. This check was written several years
after his release from Federal prison. Davis was the only President of
the Confederacy and Varina the only first lady. A rare combination of
autographs of these two important personalities during the Civil War.
The check is in mint condition with a 2 cent revenue stamp applied to
the front. Accompanying the check is a photograph of Jefferson Davis
taken approximately 1870-75 on a cabinet card. Image is fine with one
corner of the card missing. A nice combination of signed check an
image................................$1,750.00
SOLD
639 - JEFFERSON
DAVIS, letter signed, August 14th, 1871. 8" X 10"
manuscript datelined Mississippi City P.O. (Mississippi). Letter to
H.H. Edwards acknowledging receipt of a letter informing him that he
had been selected a member of the Society and been confirmed with a
degree and hoped in the future to be able to attend a meeting in
appreciation of the degree confirmed upon him. Signed Jefferson
Davis in very large script measuring over 3" in length.
Very fine....................................................$995.00
 640
- JEFFERSON
DAVIS BY HIS WIFE VARINA, a beautiful lavender ink signature
of Davis written by his wife Varina. "Jefferson Davis Mispi"
with her period behind the s in Davis. Without this period, the
average person would swear this was signed by Davis himself. Highly
collectible..............................................................$275.00
 643
- ROBERT
E. LEE AS GENERAL, 1 7/8" X 1 1/4", which would lend
nicely for framing with a small print or a Carte de Viste of
Lee. It is presently displayed in a 5" X 7" plexiglas holder
with a copy of a signed CDV by Lee. Commander of the Confederate
forces in the Army of Northern Virginia. A large signature that has
been clipped from a letter or document boldly signed by Lee as
General...R.E. Lee Gen. This rare wartime signature is
on a piece of paper. The signature is sharp with light age tone to the
paper. Signatures by Lee as General are twenty times as rare as the
post war signatures mostly seen today. An excellent
buy...............................$2,950.00
SOLD
  641
- ROBERT
E. LEE, Confederate Commander in Chief. His signature on a
bright white card nicely archaically framed in a gold gilt wood frame
and double matted. A huge signature of Lee in bold ink. An extremely
nice display. These postwar large signatures on cards were done
for friends and Lee asked many for a $1.00 donation for the benefit of
Confederate veterans and families after the War..........................$2,900.00
SOLD
 642
- ROBERT
E. LEE, Confederate Commander and Chief. His signature from a
closing to a letter. "Very truly yours, R.E. Lee",
another bold signature in brown ink with no detractions. Comes with a
copy photo of Lee suitable for
framing..........................................$2,650.00
SOLD
 644
- GENERAL
ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON, 1803-1862, appointed from Texas.
Commanded in Kentucky and then killed at Shiloh in April 1862. His
signature is extremely desirable and very scarce. A small ink clip
from a letter, "A.S. Johnston". A very
difficult clip to find under $900 today. Priced extremely
reasonable...............................................$595.00
SOLD
GENERAL STEPHAN
D. LEE, Commanded in the Western theater, Vicksburg. A
conclusion to a letter clipped, "I wish you a long and
happy life, Stephen D. Lee". Nice bold ink signature,
uncommon.............................................................$265.00
SOLD
645 - GENERAL THOMAS
JORDAN, signature of Jordan dated April 29th, 1865. Just at
the end of the War. Somewhat light buy very clear. Still a war period
autograph and a very reasonable
price...................................................$125.00
646 - GENERAL ROBERT
VANCE, 4" X 5" paper, really a half page from a
scrapbook. Huge signature "Robt B. Vance, Riverside,
NC". North Carolina General............................$145.00
647 - JOHN H. REAGAN,
Postmaster General of the Confederacy. Huge signature "John
H. Reagan, Texas". Half of an autograph album
page.....................................$155.00
SOLD
648 - GENERAL RICHARD
TAYLOR, Trans-Mississippi Commander from Louisiana. One of the
last commanders to surrender in the West. Promissory note signed by
Taylor in 1855 in the Parish of St. Charles in Louisiana. Pre-printed
and filled in note. Ink signature, old pencil strokes through the
signature, but the signature is very
clear...................................$255.00
SOLD
649 - GEORGE W.
RANDOLPH, Secretary of War from March to November 1862.
Appointed Brig. General in February 1862. Magruder's Chief of
Artillery, a very scarce signature...nice clip in dark ink on yellow
paper.....................................................................$195.00
SOLD
GENERAL JOHN B.
HOOD, Army of the Tennessee Commander. His signature as a 2nd
Lt. while serving in Texas prior to the War. Ink clip on blue paper.
Part of paper light due to a water stain, but does not deter dark
signature................................................$295.00
SOLD
650 - GENERAL JOHN
ECHOLS, Confederate Commander in Western Virginia. 3" X
5" manuscript accounting by Echols as an attorney dated July
17th, 1860, just prior to the War. Quite a lot of data in Echols'
hand..................................................$195.00
651 - GENERAL LOUIS
WIGFALL, an aide to Beauregard at the bombardment of Ft.
Sumter. Colonel of the 1st Texas Infantry, then Commander of the Texas
Brigade. Nice ink clip that originated from an autograph
album..................................................................$115.00
SOLD
GENERAL JOHN
WITHERS, Alabama Confederate General. His signature on a City
of Mobile 1859 bond (partial top of the bond). Not a common signature
in ink as Mayor with two light strokes through
it................................................$125.00
SOLD
652 - GENERAL JOHN
MOSBY, 11" X 14", Partisan Commander Colonel from
Virginia. Nice signature on a card, framed with copy photograph. A
popular autograph....................$495.00
SOLD
653 - GENERAL JOHN
WINDER, 11" X 14", Commander of Confederate prisons.
His signature framed with a copy photo.
Uncommon..............................................$300.00
655 - GENERAL JAMES
LONGSTREET, Lee's Commander at Gettysburg, later in the
Western theater. Large card, "Yours truly, James
Longstreet, Washington DC, March 3rd, 1898". A very
desirable signature................................................$395.00
SOLD
657 - GENERAL JAMES
LONGSTREET, Mexican War, Brig. General, 2nd Manassas,
Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Wilderness and
Confidant of Lee. A check entirely written by Longstreet with
full signature drawn of the State Banking Company of
Gainesville, GA in 1901. Very
fine........................................................$650.00
658 - GENERAL OTHO
STRAHL, Signature on a 1.25" X 2.75" portion of a
pre-war legal document. Confederate Brigadier General - Tennessee.
After entering Confederate service as Captain of the 4th Tennessee,
Strahl saw action at Shiloh and Murfreesboro before promotion to
Brigadier General and participation in the battles of Chickamauga and
Atlanta. While leading his brigade in Brown's Division at Franklin,
Tennessee on November 30, 1864. Strahl became one of six mortally
wounded Confederate Generals. September 1860, witnessed W.H.B. Beaumont...O.F.
Strahl......................................................$1,250.00
654 - GENERAL P.G.T.
BEAUREGARD, 11" X 14" matted with a nice tinted
period print of Beauregard's uniform. Large ink signature on a card
framed, dated 1891. Beauregard commanded in South Carolina, Virginia,
and in the Western theater. Nice.......................$450.00
SOLD
659 - GENERAL BENJAMIN
J. HILL, Tennessee. Fought at Shiloh with Cleburne,
Chickamauga, Atlanta Campaign, fought at Forrest and Murfreesboro,
later last against Wilson's Cavalry. Have several examples of Hill's
signature. Hill's signature is not common and he had an exceptional
record in the Army of Tennessee. Document signed
pre-War......................$175.00
660 - ALEXANDER H.
STEPHENS, Vice President of the Confederate States (1812-1883)
from Georgia. An envelope signed in full by Stephens as Member of
Congress (Free Franked) and addressed to Colonel Linton Stephens at
Milledgeville, GA, who was his brother. Very
fine...........................................................$125.00
SOLD
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