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N. B FORREST TWICE SIGNED RAILROAD BOND.....

This Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Bond is fully intact with two bold ink signatures of General Forrest. The bond is complete with 33 coupons....the document was folded, matted and framed showing the front of the bond along with one of the two General Forrest's signatures.....The framing was professionally done with a very nice portrait of the General.....This is a stunning piece that will breath life into your home or office...these have become extremely scarce in recent years and to find one in this condition is very difficult.....$2,450.00

This is a wonderful bold ink signature of N. B. Forrest matted on gray material with a stunning portrait of General Forrest in Uniform....The presentation is framed with museum glass in a gorgeous gold frame surrounded by raised stars....The overall size in the frame is 11-1/2" X 16"....Perfect for home or office....SOLD

On Sept. 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key peered through clearing smoke to see an enormous flag flying proudly after a 25-hour British bombardment of Baltimore's Fort McHenry. Key was inspired to write a poem, which was later set to music. Even before "The Star-Spangled Banner" became our national anthem, it helped transform the garrison flag with the same name into a major national symbol of patriotism and identity. The flag has had a colorful history, from its origins in a government contract through its sojourn with several generations of a Baltimore family to its eventual donation to the Smithsonian.

This Bank Check was written and signed by Key and made payable to Mrs. Peggy McLaughlin for $42.50. The check is beautifully preserved in a museum quality frame with a descriptive plaque. The overall size is 11" X 12"and would be perfect for home or office.....Very Rare........$1,750.00

Well, we wondered a bit from the Civil War with this Rare Tennessee Treasure...... Buford Pusser, Legendary no-nonsense Tennessee lawman (1937-1974) whose story was adapted into the extremely popular Walking Tall Films.... He died at the age of 36 in an auto accident that many believe to have been the result of foul play. This book is signed by both Buford Pusser and the author, W. R. Morris. The book is in excellent condition and retains the original dust cover....SOLD

This is a Joshua Chamberlain letter concerning a volume of the Roster of Brigade Commanders...He mentions several Generals including Vincent and Bartlett....The writing and signature are in bold ink and very legible.....written on The Florida West Coast Improvement Co. letterhead with caption "Constructing the Silver Springs, Ocala and Gulf Railroad".

The letter is not dated but Chamberlain served as Vice President of The Florida West Coast Improvement Company in the 1880's so it can be assumed to be from that period....there is a a discoloration at the top with little or no affect on this very rare Chamberlain Post War piece...The text is unquestionably entirely in Chamberlain's hand and written all at once. It appears however, that his signature (although authentic) was added later..$1,750.00....REDUCED....$1,250.00

This great partly printed document on vellum is in Latin and is an 1842 diploma from the University of Nashville granting a Bachelor of Arts to John Wharton Williams. The diploma is boldly signed by Andrew Jackson who is at the top of a list of several other trustees....among the other trustees are John Bell who was Secretary of War under Harrison and Tyler and a candidate for President in the 1860 election....other signers include university president Philip Lindsley and Nashville founder, Francis Fogg.

The silk and paper seal remains intact at the center....The document measures 18" X 17" is in fine condition and perfect for framing. It's clearly dated October 5, 1842...interestingly Vanderbilt University later acquired the medical school and other departments of the University of Nashville.....Truly a rare document from early Nashville and signed by "Old Hickory"......SOLD

This original DS from a prestigious collection is signed by N. B. Forrest as President of Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Company. The Memphis, Tennessee document is dated December 6th, 1870, and prepared by the Company's Board of Directors. The purpose is to specify the commissions to be paid to N.B. Forrest for subscriptions sold in the Railroad's stock. It is also signed by W. R. Hunt, former comrade and Confederate Lt. Colonel.

The historic piece is beautifully framed with burl walnut and under museum UV glass......SOLD

This is a Rare War Date Signature of Brigadier General Joshua L. Chamberlain. The signature is removed from a document and museum framed with a portrait of General Chamberlain and a short biography. Chamberlain's ink signature and the entire text is bold and in fine condition....Professionally framed and ready to hang and treasure...SOLD

This is an ADS signed T. J. Jackson...one page blue 8" X 10" paper dated May 20, 1848. The document is a receipt in Jackson's hand and reads in full:

Received City of Mexico, May 20, 1848, of Capt. T. R. George aqm the following quarter masters property: 4 Four Swing Bolts; 4 Four Wagon Tongues; 1 One Curry Comb; 1 One Horse Brush.... Jackson then adds his rank and position underneath his signature, 1st Lt. 1st Arty. aagm.

The document is in fine condition...light pencil notations above and below the text....including a collector's date of 5/20/48...trivial stains from mounting residue on the reverse and some paper loss to the left edge and upper right corner affecting nothing.

This is a rare Mexican War Document written entirely in the hand of and signed by T. J. Jackson. The piece is guaranteed authentic and is accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity from a panel of six or more PSA/DNA expert autograph examiners. Also included is a Certificate of Authenticity from a nationally known catalog auction company...SOLD

This is a fabulous War-Date Endorsement Signature "G. A. Custer, Brig. Genl. Comdg. 2nd Brig" clipped from a document dated October 27, 1863...The reverse bears the endorsement signature "Geo. G. Meade, Major General Comdg.". The piece is beautifully framed and matted so that both sides are visible. The front features a portrait of General Custer along with a short biography on an engraved plaque. The museum quality framing is of gold gilded wood and is truly stunning. There is nothing left to do but hang it and admire it....Multiple Certificates of Authenticity plus a PSA/DNA Letter of Authenticity prepared by a panel of eight (8) examiners accompany the piece..............$3,750.00

Manuscript Telegram Signed, 1 page...Ft. Brown, Tex. Feb 28, 1874, to Maj. W. R. Gibson giving him figures for receipts for the fort....signed "Jno L. Clem, 2nd Lt."...

Johnny Clem.........."Drummer Boy Of Chickamauga" ..."Johnny Shiloh" and a half dozen other names have been given this Civil War Boy Hero. John Joseph Klem ran away from home in the spring of 1861 at age 9 years to join the Union Army. He was turned down for enlistment by regiments of his home state of Ohio. He eventually tagged along with them and was adopted as a mascot and drummer boy by the 22nd Massachusetts. Regimental Officers chipped in to pay Johnny his 13.00 monthly salary and the enlisted men provided the young boy with a musket cut to size and a full uniform.

Johnny's drum was smashed by a cannon ball during fierce fighting at Shiloh.........soon afterwards he changed his name and spelling to: Johnny Lincoln Clem and the legend continued. In September of 1863, during fighting at Chickamauga many members of the 22nd were captured by Confederates......Johnny escaped after shooting a Confederate Officer. In October of 1863, Johnny was captured by Confederate Cavalry while detailed as a train guard.....He was exchanged a short time later.

Johnny Clem survived the Civil War and remained in the U.S. Army until retiring in 1915 with the rank of Brigadier General. He died in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 85 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery......$875.00...REDUCED....SOLD

    This is a bold ink signature of Lt. John Bell Hood that was removed from a Pre Civil War Document wherein Lieutenant Hood appointed

a private to  corporal.......Crisp and Clear..........SOLD

Sam Houston..."The Raven"...a very colorful figure in Texas History....Houston was Commander-In-Chief of Texas Forces and immediately took control after The Alamo and Goliad fell to the Mexican Army.....He defeated Santa Anna at The Battle Of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836, and later that year became the First President of Texas. Sam Houston died in Huntsville, Texas in 1863, before the end of America's Civil War.....The framed bold ink signature comes with a nice color portrait and is all ready for display in your home or office....The piece measures 10" X 14"........SOLD

Very Rare and Desirable War Date Endorsement of Confederate Major General Patrick Cleburne..."Stonewall Of The West".....General Cleburne was killed at the head of his Division at the Battle of Franklin on November 30, 1864....an enormous calamity to the Confederacy.

"Well Govan, if we must die, let us die like men" General Patrick Cleburne...Franklin, November 30, 1864

H[ea] Q[uarte]rs Cleburne Div[sion], March 18th [18]63. Respectful[l]y Forwarded, P. R. Cleburne, Maj. Genl. General Cleburne's endorsement is accompanied with that of Confederate Lieutenant General William J. Hardee, signed with initials beneath "Relieve the guard with Hawkins Sharpshooters. W. J. H.".....concerns the replacement of troops within the Brigade of Confederate Brigadier General St. John Richardson Liddell with the 15th Mississippi Sharpshooters of Capt. A. T. Hawkins....SOLD

Large, bold ink signature of Sam Houston, American Statesman (1793-1863). Sam Houston..."The Raven"...a very colorful figure in Texas History....Houston was Commander-In-Chief of Texas Forces and immediately took control after The Alamo and Goliad fell to the Mexican Army.....He defeated Santa Anna at The Battle Of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836, and later that year became the First President of Texas. Sam Houston died in Huntsville, Texas in 1863, before the end of America's Civil War.....The signature is accompanied by an interesting unsigned multi-page 19th century manuscript in ink and pencil titled "The Merits Comparative And Discursive Of The Two Most Conspicuous Heroes Of Modern Times, Samuel Houston And Samuel Patch".....comprising a lengthy and rhyming poem discussing the exploits of the two men....The manuscript is stained and worn but is mostly legible....SOLD