Autograph, General Joseph C. Abbott

1864 Ordnance Invoice signed as Colonel of the 7th New Hampshire Infantry

(1825-81) A native of New Hampshire, he graduated from Phillips Academy in 1846 and was a lawyer, businessman, and newspaper editor. He served as Adjutant General of New Hampshire, 1856-61. He began his Civil War career on December 13, 1861, when he was commissioned lieutenant colonel of the 7th New Hampshire Infantry. Promoted to colonel on November 17, 1863, he commanded the 2nd Brigade, 24th Corps. He later commanded Abbott's Brigade, Terry's Provisional District,...  

Autograph, General James H. Ledlie

War Date Autograph Endorsement

Signed on the reverse of a letter written by the Chief of Artillery, 1st Division, 9th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac

(1832-82) At the outbreak of the Civil War he became major of the 19th New York Infantry, subsequently named the 3rd New York Artillery. Ledlie was promoted lieutenant colonel, colonel, and later brigadier general to rank from Oct. 27, 1863. Meantime he had served on the Carolina coast commanding an artillery brigade under General John G. Foster and at various points in the Department...  

Autograph, General John J. Abercrombie

Signature with rank

(1798-77) He was a son-in-law of General Robert Patterson of Mexican War fame and a brother-in-law of General Francis E. Patterson who died during the Civil War. Abercrombie graduated in the West Point class of 1822. By the outbreak of the Civil War, he had advanced to rank of colonel, having received brevets for gallantry in the Seminole and Mexican Wars. On Aug. 31, 1861, he was appointed brigadier general. In the early part of the Civil War he was in field command at Falling Waters, Seven Pines where he was wounded,...  

Autograph, General William T. Sherman

Rare personalized imprinted check signed

(1820-1891) Graduated #6 in the West Point class of 1840. Rising to be one of the Union's most renowned military leaders, Sherman saw action at 1st Bull Run, Shiloh, Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Missionary Ridge, Atlanta, the infamous March to the Sea, and the 1865 Carolina's campaign. He received the surrender of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston's army at Greensboro, N.C., on April 26, 1865.

Personalized Bank Check Signed: 7 3/4 x 3, imprint, filled out in ink....  

Autograph General John C. Fremont

1856 Presidential Candidate and Union Civil War General

(1813-90) Known as the "Pathfinder," he played a leading part in the conquest of California. In 1850, he was elected as U.S. Senator from the newly admitted state and in 1856, Fremont was selected as the presidential candidate of the newly formed Republican party. Upon the outbreak of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln appointed him major general in the Regular Army in command of the Department of the West with headquarters at St. Louis. His forces were defeated at the battle of...  

Autograph, General Henry W. Slocum

Signed while in Washington, D.C. for the Grand Review

(1827-1894) Graduated in the West Point Class of 1852. Commissioned Colonel 27th New York Inf. in May 1861. He fought at 1st Bull Run where he was wounded, and later commanded a division in the Virginia Peninsular campaign, and in the battles of 2nd Bull Run and Antietam. Promoted to the command of the XII Corps, Slocum led them at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. He went west to command the District of Vicksburg, and then took part in the Atlanta campaign, Sherman's March to the Sea, and...  

Autograph Lieutenant Commander Walter Abbot, U.S.N.

Signature with rank

Born in Massachusetts. Attended the U.S. Naval Academy, 1859-61. Served on the steam sloop Mississippi of the West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1861-62, seeing action in the bombardment and passage of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, the Chalmette batteries, and the capture of New Orleans. Promoted to ensign, November 22, 1862. Served on the ironclad, New Ironsides, of the Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863-65. Commissioned lieutenant, February 22, 1864, and lieutenant commander, July 25, 1866. Served on the steam sloop...  

Autograph, General Samuel Breck

War Date Document Signed

General McClellan appoints future Union Generals' Averill, Gregg and Duffie to a military board

Samuel Breck: (1834-1918) Graduated in the West Point class of 1855. Served in the 1st U.S. Artillery. During the Civil War he served as aide-de-camp on the staff of General Irvin McDowell, and was Assistant Adjutant General in the Adjutant General's Office. He was promoted to brevet brigadier general in March 1865.

7 3/4 x 10, in ink.

Head Quarters Army of the Potomac
Washington, Feby. 12th,...  

Autograph General Nelson A. Miles

Medal of Honor Recipient

(1839-1925) He was appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the 61st New York Infantry in 1862, and thereafter inscribed on the annals of American military history a record seldom if ever equaled by a volunteer soldier. He was wounded 4 times during the Civil War; these coming at Seven Pines, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Petersburg. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for gallantry at Chancellorsville. In 1866 he served as the jailor of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, putting him in irons. He later...  

Autograph, General Christian T. Christensen

War Date Autograph Letter Signed

Glowing recommendation of Major J.B. Cook, 3rd U.S. Colored Cavalry, for leading the charge on Big Black River Bridge, described by General Canby as "one of the most daring and heroic acts of the war!"

7 3/4 x 10, in ink, on imprinted letter sheet.

Acting Assistant Quartermaster's Office
Memphis, Tenn.
Jan. 9th, 1865

Hd. Qrs. Mil.[itary] Div.[ision] West Miss.
N.O., La., Dec. 9, 1864

General Orders
No. 81

Subject to the approval of the President of the...  

Autograph, General Joab N. Patterson

Document Signed

Commanded the 2nd New Hampshire Infantry at Gettysburg where he was wounded!

(1835-1923) Born in Hopkinton, N.H., on January 2, 1835, he graduated from Dartmouth College in 1860. Patterson opened recruiting office in Contoocook, N.H., in 1861, and raised a company of men for service in the Civil War. He was commissioned 1st lieutenant, on May 11, 1861, in Co. H, 2nd New Hampshire Infantry. He was mustered out of service on December 19, 1865, at City Point, Va., with rank of brigadier general. Civil War promotions:...  

Autograph General Darius N. Couch

Autograph Letter Signed

Written to fellow Union Civil War General William B. Franklin

(1822-97) Graduated in the West Point class of 1846 along with George B. McClellan and Stonewall Jackson. 46 graduates survived to fight in the Civil War including 19 who became full generals for either the Union or Confederate armies! Couch fought in the Mexican War and was brevetted for gallantry. He became colonel of the 7th Massachusetts Infantry early in the war, and was promoted to brigadier general on Aug. 9, 1861. He compiled a distinguished...