Early American: History Auction, 112225, Rancho Santa Fe

1851 Imprint, CONSTITUTION OF VIRGINIA., Signed by L.Q. Washington (1825-1902) a Jewish Confederate, Mr. Washington the Asst. Secty of State 1850-1851., being the Man Who Warned South Carolina Governor Pickens about the Reinforcement of Fort Sumter!

1859-Dated Pre Civil War, First Edition Book titled, "Excursion of the Putnam Phalanx to Boston, Charlestown and Providence...", Published by the Phalanx, Hartford,

c. 1840 Pre-Civil War American Dragoon Officer's Ornate Dramatic Design Silvered Metal Helmet Plate Insignia, Choice Near Mint

180-- Federal Period, Printed Wanted Broadside, Black Walnut Gun Stocks, SUITABLE for the muskets of the United States, are purchased by this office..., by Tench Coxe, as the Purveyor of Public Supplies, Philadelphia, Choice Extremely Fine.

180-- Federal, Printed Wanted Broadside, Fulled Half Stockings OF Carded Wool of any dyed color, or of the natural colors of the Sheep, are occasionally purchased for the Army., by Tench Coxe, Purveyor of Public Supplies, Philadelphia, Extremely Fine

September 28, 1801-Dated Federal Period, Manuscript Document, in which Joseph Dunn, a Methodist Minister and his two Sureties Post a Bond with Virginia Governor James Monroe for his Legally Performing the Acts of Marriage, Fine or better

April 1, 1807-Dated, Manuscript Letter Signed, Sam. Boyd, as Guardian of Peter Byvanck an Infant, where the New York Literature Library Lottery run by James Christopher Roosevelt, highest prize is Won by an Infant Child and is Claimed by His Guardian

March 8th, 1825-Dated Partially-Printed U.S. Frigate Constitution Bill of Exchange Document, Form No. 1, Signed, J(ohn) W(hite) Moores U.S. Navy, at New York, Very Fine.

c. 1830-1840, Superb Content 7 page Manuscript Essay, highly critical of Immigrants coming to the United States, undated and unsigned, Very Fine.

December 1, 1834-Dated, President Andrew Jackson's State of the Union, Special Newspaper Broadside Printing of the Salem Gazette ... EXTRA., measuring 11 x 15.75 inches, Very Fine.

1837 U.S. Army Document to Andrew Kenton Believed to be the Grandson of famed Frontiersman Simon Kenton

c. 1805 Federal period, Historical Liverpool Creamware Pitcher, PEACE, PLENTY and INDEPENDENCE, and 14-Star American Flag Three Masted U.S. Sailing Ship, Choice Very Fine.

January 26, 1853 Broadside Boldly Headed: TAKEN ON EXECUTION advertising a Public Auction at Woburn, Massachusetts

1859-Dated Original Artwork Ships and Sailors on the water active in the harbor titled, Portsmouth Harbor. (New Hampshire), artist Signed and dated, J. C. Burgys 1859 at lower right, Framed, Extremely Fine.

c. 1870s, Group lot of Eight Sterioview Cards of Rogers' Groups images of different John Rogers famous statues, each measuring about 3.5" tall x 7" wide, showcasing the historical allure of the artistic craftsmanship of Rogers' statuary, Very Fine.

Cabinet Card with a portrait of Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1892), British poet and Poet Laureate of England for much of Queen Victoria's reign. Imprint at bottom of Sarony Publishing Company, New York City.

June 26th, 186- Civil War, Partially-Printed Shipping Certificate Signed, Darius Doak Master, with Sailing Ship vignette, for Nine Boxes containing 900 Cigars, from the Port of Cardenas, bound for Philadelphia, order for cigars from U.S. Grant?

October 18, 1862 Civil War Period Letter from Glidden + Williams California Packet Office, Boston, Mass., to J. B. Anthony at Providence, RI, regarding Anthony's nephew obtaining a position as a crew member on board the Clipper Ship, Geo. Raynes.

August 29, 1864-Dated Civil War Issue, Town of Paris, Maine Promissory Note No. 6 for $25 with accompanying notice of authorization of issuance by vote of the town.

c. 1861 Civil War, Union New York Excelsior, Gold Bullion Cloth Badge Insignia, Near Mint.

Civil War Red Silk with Gold Print Reunion Ribbon of the Ringgold Light Artillery, noted as the First Defenders who were the First Military Unit to Respond to President Abraham Lincoln's Call to Defend the Nation's Capita

December 18th,1865-Dated, Black Pencil Original Drawing of Maj. Gen. Geo. B. McClellan, U.S.A., created in tribute to McClellan just months after President Lincoln's Assassination, Hand-drawn in exquisite detail, Choice Extremely Fine.

c. 1860-1870 Civil War Era, Union Army Major General Nelson A. Miles, Larger Size Miniature Oil Painting on Board, Portrait Showing General Miles in his Military Dress Uniform Wearing his Medal Of Honor, Framed, Extremely Fine.

1862 Rare Civil War Letter to U.S. Minister to Prussia Norman B. Judd, Recommending a Prussian Officer for a Commission in the Union Army Signed by Bernstorff, the Prussian Foreign Minister

August 19, 1863 Civil War Manuscript Letter from Acting Ensign Charles J. Stanley on the "Tinclad" USS "Victory" of the Mississippi Squadron, Tendering his Resignation to Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles, Endorsed by "LeRoy Fitch, Lieut. Comdr.