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Historic Autographs
2	GEORGE CHAHOON (1840-1934). Born in NY, but moved to Virginia when an infant; Loyal to the Union during the Civil War, he was appointed Mayor of Richmond in 1868 by Virginia's Military Commander, General John M. Schofield, and served until 1871; after he took office he began purging the City Government of former Confederates, and created a special 25-man Black Police Force with a Black Chief. In March, 1870, a new Mayor was appointed and Chahoon refused to vacate his office, leading to a lengthy dispute during which Richmond had two Mayors. Chahoon finally lost his challenge and shortly afterwards, he was convicted of forgery and sent to Prison, but was pardoned on condition that he leave the State. He moved back to New York, where he became successful in business and served in the State Senate.	$300 - $400
5	JOSEPH N. CULLINGWORTH (1840-1911). A University of Virginia graduate, served in the Confederate Army through the Civil War, as a Private in 1st Company, Richmond Howitzers Light Artillery from 1861-1863, later as a Lt. in Haskell's Battalion, C.S. Artillery from 1863-1865, after the Civil War became one of Richmond's leading tobacco manufacturers owning a factory with 250 employees and with annual sales of nearly 1.5 million pounds; among his leading brands was "Trumps Long Cut".	$150 - $200
9	JOHN ERICSSON (1803-1889). Swedish-American Inventor, chiefly remembered for designing and building the U.S.S. Monitor, during the Civil War, the first armored Ironclad Warship equipped with a revolving turret, which battled the CSS Virginia at Hampton Roads in 1862.	$1,000 - $1,200
10	DAVID G. FARRAGUT (1801-1870). Flag Officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War; the First Rear Admiral, Vice Admiral, and Admiral in the United States Navy; hest remembered for his order at the Battle of Mobile Bay usually paraphrased as: "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead". Farragut’s Naval service began when he was just nine years old and culminated when he was named the nation’s First Full Admiral in 1866.	$800 - $1,000
19	GEORGE WYTHE MUNFORD (1803-1882). Born in Richmond, Virginia, he served as Clerk of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1825 to 1852; Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia from 1852 until the surrender of the Confederacy in 1865.	$600 - $800
21	ALFRED PAUL French Consul in Richmond, Virginia during the Secession Crisis and through the duration of the Civil War, serving as the French government's representative to the Confederacy.	$400 - $500
24	DAVID DIXON PORTER Civil War Rear Admiral, GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy, and SAMUEL P. LEE, Acting Rear Admiral.	$1,000 - $1,200
25	KILLIAN K. VAN RENSSELAER (1763-1845). Born in New York; attended Yale College; he served as a Private Secretary to General Philip Schuyler, was Alexander Hamilton's Father-in-Law; served as a Federalist in the U.S. House of Representatives 1801 to 1811, then returned to New York and the practice of law.	$1,200 - $1,800
30	ROBERT SMITH (1757-1842). 2nd United States Secretary of the Navy (1801-1809), and through Thomas Jefferson's Presidency; he served as the 6th Secretary of State under President James Madison from 1809 to 1811.	$800 - $1,000
31	(BENJAMIN STODDERT) (1751-1813). First United States Secretary of the Navy (1798-1801), overseeing the US Navy during the Quasi War with France; in 1783, he established a tobacco export business in Georgetown, MD, he returned to his work as a merchant following his service as Secretary of the Navy.	$300 - $400
Colonial America
42	c. 1591, Theodore de Bry depiction of Native Americans and the New World from his "America" series (also known as the "Great Voyages"), the "XXII" in Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues and Theodore de Bry's engravings of Florida Indians here refers to plate number 22 in the series, De Bry published this engraving as part of his "America" series (specifically in the second volume, published in 1591), Framed, Choice Crisp Extremely Fine or better.	$2,000 - $3,000
Revolutionary War
47	c. 1782 Revolutionary War, 66th (Berkshire) British Regiment of Foot Soldier’s Pewter Cuff Button, .5” diameter, with Original Shank, Very Fine.	$350 - $400
49	OLIVER ELLSWORTH (1745-1807). Founding Father who served as the Third Chief Justice of the United States, 1796-1800, having been nominated by President George Washington; In U.S. Senate from Connecticut, 1789-1796. During the Revolutionary War, he served as a member of the Connecticut Pay-Table Committee. JEDEDIAH HUNTINGTON (1743-1818). Joined the Sons of Liberty of Connecticut in 1769, Major General in the Revolutionary War, an original member of the Society of the Cincinnati. General Jedediah Huntington (1745-	$600 - $800
55	c. 1785 Colonial to Federal Period, Rare Engraved Bookplate of “Samuel Jordan Cabell” of VA, Officer in the Revolutionary War and in U.S. Congress from Virginia, Extremely Fine.	$400 - $500
George Washington
62	March 11th, 1773-Dated Colonial Period, Maryland Principio Company (Historic Ironworks), that George Washington's Father, Augustine Washington Sr. agreed to Organize in Maryland in 1725 Partially-Printed Document Signed by (Ironmaster) Thomas Russell, “First” Bill of Exchange of 56.5 Shillings Sterling, drawn on London, (Cecil County), Maryland, Choice Very Fine.	$2,400 - $3,200
Federal Period
76	c. 1851 First Edition Important Imprint titled, “CONSTITUTION OF VIRGINIA.,” its light blue wraps cover page at top Signed in ink by, "L.Q. Washington" (1825-1902) a Jewish Confederate, with pencil beneath (in another hand), "Mr. Washington Asst. Secty of State 1850-1851.," being the man who warned South Carolina Governor Pickens about the Reinforcement of Fort Sumter, 33 pages, Complete, measuring 5.25” x 8.5, Very Fine.	$1,000 - $1,200
81	September 28, 1801-Dated Federal Period, Extraordinary Religious Related 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.	$1,000 - $1,500
86	June 30, 1837-Dated, Manuscript Document, the United States Army Supplying Tents to Andrew Kenton, Believed the Grandson of Frontiersman Simon Kenton, Choice Very Fine.	$150 - $200
Civil War Era
102	June 21, 1862-Dated Rare Partially-Printed, Washington to “VIRGINIA” Civil War Union Pass, Issued by the Provost Marshal's Office, Signed by Lt. J.S. Copley, Fine.	$400 - $500
127	c. 1850-1860, Pen and Ink Silhouette of a Young Woman with a strong resemblance to Belle Boyd, the famous Confederate Spy from Virginia, Period Framed, Very Fine.	$600 - $800
Abraham Lincoln
135	1860 Beardless Abraham Lincoln / Hannibal Hamlin Presidential Campaign Letter Sheet with Matching Envelope, used in 1870 by the noted Writer and Diplomat Edmund Flagg (1815-1890), Very Fine.	$800 - $1,000
Political Americana
177	1828-Dated, THE VIRGINIA ADDRESS., Printed Document, being an Anti-Jackson Convention of Delegates, “TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.” Former Presidents James Madison and James Monroe address to the people of Virginia, 8 pages, Complete, Fine.	$500 - $1,000
183	October 1, 1861-Dated Civil War, ABRAHAM LINCOLN related, with Henry W. Bellows and others, Printed Circular, Signed in Printed Typeset Text, “A. LINCOLN.” at the conclusion, to "the Loyal Women of America.", 3 pages, measuring 8” x 10” on light blue wove period paper, Washington, DC, Choice Very Fine.	$800 - $1,000

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