Confederate Generals & Admirals Autographs

Alexander, Edward Porter (Georgia). Wartime signature with rank, the CSA, and position as Chief of Artillery 7th Corps Army of Northern Virginia. Penned on the reverse of a personal business card (Sutler perhaps ??).....SOLD

Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant (Louisiana), Nice clean and dark signature matted with a cdv with a Baltimore backmark.....$300

Bee, Hamilton P. (South Carolina/Texas), Autographed document in perfect condition, nicely matted and framed w/copy print.....$325. *$275 for note only.

Bonham, Milledge L. (Mississippi), DS, w/Reuben Davis and W.W. Boyce.....$225

Bragg, Braxton (North Carolina), Portion of a ledger sheet Bragg has signed and noting his wife, servant, and a Miss Ellie. Nicely matted with an original steel plate engraving.....$375

Branch, Lawrence O'Bryan (North Carolina). Signed stock (Raleigh and Gaston Rail Road Company) certificate as company president dated 1853. General Branch was killed in action September 17, 1862 at Sharpsburg.....$325

Breckinridge, John C. (Kentucky), Clipped signature under a short biography next to a small portrait.....$195 (Click image to enlarge)

Buckner, Simon B. (Kentucky), A very nice document signed as Kentucky Governor 1888.....$325

Butler, Matthew C. (South Carolina) Signature on large album page adds, "South Carolina".....$85

Chalmers, James Ronald (Virginia). Fought at Shiloh, Murfreesboro, and led a division under Nathan Bedford Forrest. Offered here is a signed endorsement "Forwarded Approved Jas. R. Chalmers Brig. Gen'l" matted 8" x 10" with a glossy black & white photo......$225

Clingman, Thomas L. (North Carolina) A document signed 1868, approx 8" x 4 1/2" with revenue stamp.....$225

Cobb, Howell (Georgia) Free franked cover which is also addressed in his hand.....$150

Cobb, Howell (Georgia) Franking signature with second signature in address to Athens, Georgia. Red wax seal on reverse with some bleed through to obverse. Two signatures.....$195

Cobb, Howell (Georgia) Matted real photo cdv along with a signature.....$350

Colquitt, Alfred (Georgia). CSA General at the Battle of Olustee, Florida. Complete letter signed by Colquitt along with others. Written to Caleb Cushing who was a former Congressman and at the time of the letter, U.S. Attorney General. Colquitt (along with others) is recommending an appointment of a Edward Hardin to the position of Judge in either the Nebraska or Kansas Territory.....$235

Colquitt, Alfred (Georgia) Signature nicely matted with copied photograph.....$125

Colston, R.E. (Virginia) Framed CDV and bold signature.....$425

Conner, James (South Carolina), Clip.....$120

Conner, James (South Carolina), Memorial day broadside for a service, May 10, 1870 in Charleston, SC., Magnolia Cemetary......$250

Cox, William R. (North Carolina), ADS, 1895.....$195

DeSaussure,Wilmot (South Carolina), ADS, 1876.....$75

Drayton, Thomas (South Carolina). Document signed as railroad president two months before South Carolina seceeded. Matted with a rare wartime cdv backmarked by Anthony of Drayton dressed in his Confederate uniform.....$525

Early, Jubal Anderson (Virginia), Nice signature with sentiments from Lynchburg, Virginia dated 1882 with photograph from the original Cook negative. Matted and housed in a wood slat backed antique frame.....$850

Early, Jubal Anderson (Virginia). Nicely matted portrait of Early with signature card. Early has added "Lynchburg Virginia".....$495

Echols,John (Virginia) Hardback book from his personal library signed in pencil inside the front cover, "Jno.Echols, 1895".....$175

Forney, William H. (North Carolina/Alabama). Wounded at Gettysburg and taken prisoner for more than a year. After his exchange, he commanded a brigade within the 3rd Corps until Appomattox. Offered here is a clean dark signature cut from a crisp album page. He adds "Jacksonville Ala.". It is matted with a small portrait cut from a literary page.....$175 (Click images to enlarge)

Forrest, Nathan Bedford (Tennessee) Signed twice (once on obverse and once on reverse) Selma, Marion, and Memphis Railroad Company $1,000 bond authorized by the State of Alabama. Thirty-three coupons attached. Also signed on the reverse by the Governor of Alabama W.H. Smith.....$2295

Forrest, Nathan Bedford (Tennessee) Nice full color portrait of Forrest matted with a 25 cent banknote bearing his printed signature. Framed in an antique gold leaf frame.....SOLD

Gartrell, Lucius Jeremiah (Georgia). Fought at First Manassas (where his 16 year old son was killed), was elected to the CSA Congress, and commanded his brigade of Georgia Reserves in South Carolina. Offered here is a nice clean signature with "Atlanta Georgia" from an album page matted with a black and white glossy photo......$225 (Click images to view larger)

Gibson, R.L. (Louisiana) Check signed and nicely framed.....$155

Gordon, George Washington (Tennessee) Cover addressed in his hand to his sister in Columbia Tennessee. Postmarked Sandusky Ohio July 15 (1862). Return address signed with rank of Captain (made General in 1864) as a Prisoner of War at Johnson's Island, Sandusky Ohio.....$275

Gordon, John B., (Georgia). Colorful 14" x 18" document from the Memphis Tennessee business, the Southern Life Insurance Company. Gordon was President of the Atlanta Department and has signed boldly as President. Dated October 1, 1875.....$225

Green, Thomas (Texas), Framed write-up along with a bold signature. Overall size is 8" x 10".....$125

Green, Thomas (Texas).....$115

Hampton, Wade (South Carolina) Original cdv photograph of Wade Hampton nicely matted with his autograph and words "I am Resp'y Yours, Wade Hampton". All for $550

Hardee, William J. (Georgia) Letter from a Selma Alabama attorney who has attached a clip signature of Gen'l Hardee and sent honoring a request. Signature is very dark and 2 1/2 inches long.....$295.

Hays, Harry T. (Tennessee) Letter from New Orleans dated 1867 to a collector of autographs. Hays sends his own along with Gen. Beauregard's. Mentions Generals Bragg, Forrest, and Pemberton as no longer being in the city. Double matted with a photo cdv and housed in a nice burled walnut frame.....$475

Hood, John Bell (Kentucky), Scarce signature "John B. Hood" and pre-war rank as "Brevet Second Lieutenant of Infantry". Matted with an original steel plate engraving and housed in an antique frame.....$575

Hood, John Bell (Kentucky), Signature with rank neatly matted with his portrait cdv with Anthony backmark housed within original album mount.....$750

Hunton, Eppa (Virginia), ALS, 1870's, last name slightly clipped.....$150

Jackson, Thomas J. "Stonewall" (Virginia) war time autograph with rank of Lt. General housed in an antique frame with copied photos and a brass plaque with a short biography. A stunning piece!.....$4950

Johnson, Bradley T. (Maryland), DS.....$130

Johnston, Albert Sidney (Kentucky), nice clean and dark clipped signature attached to a note from Johnston's wife referencing the signature.....$595

Johnston, Joseph E. (Virginia), Nice clean and dark signature matted with a CDV of Johnston as CSA General.....$395

Jones, William E. Grumble (Virginia), ADS, sig. on verso, KIA 1864.....$195

Jones, William E. Grumble (Virginia), Killed in Action 1864. Nice clean document approx. 9 3/4"x 15 3/4" dated October 1852 in Ft. Merrill Texas. Document is titled "Monthly Summary Statement of Funds Received and Disbursed".....$150

Jordan, Thomas (Virginia), ALS, initialed "T.J.".....$130

Lawton, Alexander (Georgia), ALS, 1855.....$225

Lee, Fitzhugh (Virginia), Typed letter 8" x 5" laid to an album page 8 1/2" x 6 1/2", datelined Glasgow Virginia March 30, 1895. Signature is neatly accomplished in black ink. Tipped to the letter is an original photograph of Lee circa 1895 originally made for a stereoview card. Lee sits in his study at his roll top desk. Letter has good content mentioning General Ewell, Battle of Manasses, 1st Virginia Cavalry, and General R.E.Lee.....$335

Lee, Fitzhugh (Virginia), Cabinet card autographed at the bottom adding "Virginia" and also signed on the reverse with notations.....$495

Lee, Fitzhugh (Virginia), Actual personal calling card of Fitzhugh Lee (engraved) and autographed on reverse. Adds 'Virginia' matted with photographic CDV and framed with double glass in order to see both sides of card.....$375

Lee, George Washington Custis (Virginia), Eldest son of Robert E. Lee and CSA General, matted and framed portrait with bold signature.....$265

Lee, Robert E. (Virginia), Nice signature large and dark, matted and framed in antique frame along with a steel plate engraving.....$3150

Lee, Robert E. (Virginia), Darkly penned signature with rank "Capt. Engrs." removed from the printed document relating to improvements of the Mississippi River. Matted with an original steel plate engraving of Lee. Housed in an antique frame.....$3250 (Click images to enlarge)

Lee, Robert E. (Virginia), Nicely penned dark signature "R E Lee" with his Confederate army rank "Gen'l". Matted with a real wartime cdv photograph of the great general. A nice pair.....$3275

Lee, Stephen D. (South Carolina), Signature with rank clipped from a larger document neatly matted with a black and white photograph.....$195

Lee, Stephen D. (South Carolina), Real photo cabinet card photograph autographed with rank and "CS Army" and with position as "Cmdg Corps (of the) Army of Tenn.:".....$750

Lee, William Henry Fitzhugh (Virginia), A framed letter signed from Burke's Station, Fairfax County Virginia and dated March 18, 1880. Refers an inquiry to the great Southern pastor and writer Rev. J. Wm. Jones in Richmond. Matted with a cdv photograph with Anthony backmark mounted in an album page. Nice and clean.....$995

Lee, William Henry Fitzhugh (Virginia), This is a franked House of Representatives cover (1891) addressed to Dinwiddie County, Virginia.....$250

Logan, Thomas M. (South Carolina). Signed stock (Seattle, Lake Shore, and Eastern Railway Company) certificate as seller (on verso) of the 100 shares dated 1890. General Logan served with Wade Hampton, Micah Jenkins, and finally fought Sherman in the Carolinas in the closing operations of the War.....$250

Longstreet, James (South Carolina), Nicely matted steel plate engraving with complete letter written from Gainesville Georgia to Lynchburg Virginia. Mentions General Lee, Richmond and Petersburg. Housed in an antique frame....$825

Longstreet, James (South Carolina) Large signature with "Yours Truly" matted with an original hand colored wood block engraved portrait removed from an 1800's publication.....$495

Longstreet, James (South Carolina) Dark signature matted with a cdv photograph.....$695

Magruder, John B. (Va.) Nice clean signature "J Bankhead Magruder" neatly matted with an original cdv photograph.....$425

Mahone, William (Virginia), Signed ornate stock certificate as railroad President, scarce uncancelled.....$295

Marshall, Humphrey (Kentucky) CSA General mostly engaged in Kentucky and western Virginia. He was related to John Marshall, Union General William Birney, and a lawyer by profession. Offered here is his signature cut from an album page adds "Ky" neatly matted with a 1930's black and white copy of a photo of a portrait of Marshall.....$175

Maury, Dabney H.(Virginia), Clipped signature matted and framed with steel plate engraving .....$195

Maxey, Samuel B. (Kentucky/Texas), Clip "I am very truly your friend", S.B.Maxey.....$95

McLaws, Lafayette (Georgia), Promoted to Major General May 23, 1862. Commanded at Seven Days Battles, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. Signed document, a State of Georgia Internal Revenue tobacco tax receipt. Nicely matted with a black & white glossy photo.....$150 (Click images to view larger)

McMahon, Martin T. (Virginia), DS.....$60

Mercer, Hugh W. (Georgia) On Georgia banknote.....From $75

Mercer, Hugh W. (Georgia) On $100 Georgia banknote.....$450 (Click to enlarge)

Mercer, Hugh W. (Georgia) On $2 Georgia banknote framed including a poem 'The Lost Cause'.....$95

Morgan, John T. (Alabama), Signed card matted with a black & white copied photo placed in a period CDV album page.....$125.

Morgan, John T. (Alabama) Photograph and signature matted in simple frame.....$225

Mosby, John Singleton (Virginia) Not a CSA General but Colonel of Mosby's Partisan Rangers. Nicely matted and framed original photograph cdv and bold signature.....SOLD

Nicholls, Francis T. (Louisiana) Louisiana State document signed in New Orleans 1879 as President of the Funding Board......$195

O'Neal, E.A. (Alabama) A.L.S. on State Letterhead of Alabama, executive office letterhead, 1884.....$250

Paxton, Elisha Franklin (Virginia), Assigned to the command of the Stonewall Brigade, signature on Banknote.....$1250 (Click image to view larger)

Paxton, Elisha Franklin (Virginia), Born in Rockbridge County, entered the CSA army as a lieutenant of the Rockbridge Rifles, was a member of the staff of Stonewall Jackson with rank of major and assistant adjutant general. November 1862 promoted to brigadier general. Killed in the front of his line May 3, 1863. Buried in Lexington within a few feet of Jackson. Matted ten dollar Rockbridge banknote signed as President along with a portrait photograph.....$875 (Click images to view larger)

Pemberton, J.C. (Pennsylvania), framed display with bold, clipped signature.....SOLD

Pemberton, J.C. (Pennsylvania), nicely matted signature underneath "Very truly yours.." along with a copied engraving.....$350

Pendleton, A(lexander) S(wift) "Sandie" (Virginia), Not a CSA General but a popular and sought after CSA Lt. Col. See Wickham, Williams C. for complete description.....$1750

Pendleton, A(lexander) S(wift) "Sandie" (Virginia). CSA Lt. Colonel. A very scarce 9 line war date Autograph Endorsement Signed January 19, 1864, reading in full: "Private McCown re-enlisted under act of Congress & has never received Transportation home and back or commutation therefore, to which he is entitled by law. A.S.Pendleton, Lt. Col. & a.a.g. Jany 19th 64". All in his hand.....$975

Pendleton, W(illiam) N(elson) (Virginia), Lee's Chief of Artillery, framed display with real photograph and signature with rank, reads "Brig. Genl. & Ch. of Arty, A.N.Va.".....$450

Pendleton, W(illiam) N(elson), (Virginia), Lee's Chief of Artillery. A scare and fine content A.L.S., 4 pages, from Staunton Va. Jan. 27, 1871 to Governor Thomas Reynolds of Missouri appealing for funds to erect a church in the memory of Robert E.Lee, Speaks of Lee as our "Model Commander and friend". There is alot of content referencing the devastation of the South by Northern tyranny. Closes with mention of the Hereafter, "that better country where the weary are at rest." Must read entire letter to get the full impact.....$850

Perry, Edward A. (Florida), Led the 2nd Florida Infantry which fought with R.E.Lee. Signed document as Florida's Governor.....$275

Pike, Albert (Arkansas), Nice clean and dark signature matted with a cdv as CSA General.....$395

Polk, Leonidas (N. Carolina) Nice framed hand colored cdv along with $50 Loiusiana bank note.....$TBD

Price, Sterling (Virginia) Moved to Missouri at the age of 22 where he farmed, entered politics, and became Governor. Served as CSA general in operations largely in Missouri, Arkansas, Corinth Mississippi, and Texas. Offered here is an original cdv photograph matted with a fine signature on an album page titled "Missouri". He adds his residence "Keytesville".....$325 (Click images to view larger)

Pryor, Roger A. (Virginia) Nice framed CDV along with a bold signature. Overall size is 7" x 9 1/2".....$250

Pryor, Roger A. (Virginia), Nice color lazer copy of a cdv photograph of Pryor housed in an antique cdv album page matted with a gold gilt signature card.....$145

Randolph, George Wythe (Virginia). Organized the Richmond Howitzers and served in the Peninsula Campaign and present at Big Bethel. Also Secretary of War in Jefferson Davis' cabinet. Clipped signature with rank.....$250

Ransom, Matthew (N. Carolina), Signed card, comes w/banknote.....$175

Semmes, Raphael (Maryland), Confederate Rear Admiral. Nice real photo of the Confederate commander of the destroyer CSS Alabama, matted with a nice clean full signature and housed in an antique frame.....$750

Smith, Edmund Kirby, (Florida) CSA lieutenant general in command of the Trans-Mississippi Department from 1861-1865. Clipped signature with war time rank "Lt. Gen'l, Com'dg" matted with an original steel plate engraving.....$275

Smith, Gustavus (Kentucky), war date signature with rank matted and framed with real photo cdv by Anthony from a Matthew Brady negative.....$395

Smith, William (Virginia), ADS, 1846 as Virginia Governor.....$195

Smith, William (Virginia). Nice Civil War period photograph backmarked by Anthony of former Virginia Governor in his CSA uniform artfully matted with his signature cut from an album page. Smith adds "Warrenton Va.".....$425

Stevens, C.H. (South Carolina) Signed banknote from the Planters & Mechanics Bank of South Carolina in Charleston. Document is in very nice and clean condition.....$495

Stewart, Alexander P. (Tennessee), nicely matted wardate forwarding endorsement as Major General.....$295

Stuart, JEB (Virginia) autograph of the flamboyant and daring cavalry general housed in an antique frame with a copied photo and brass plaque with a short biography.....SOLD

Taliaferro, William B. (Virginia), photo CDV with Anthony backmark nicely matted (with V-cuts) with a bold signature "Ever most affectionate your husband" and note "I wrote in great haste", hardwood frame.....$625

Toombs, Robert A. (Georgia). Nice signature of Toombs adding "Washington, Ga." neatly matted underneath real cdv image of Toombs backmarked by a Boston photographer.....$245

Vance, Robert V. (N. Carolina), Clip.....$125

Walker,John G. (Texas), Closely clipped signature adds, Brig.Genl.C.S.A. Most of the "A" is clipped off.....$75

West, Absalom M. (Alabama/Mississippi), Signed stock (Mississippi Valley Company) certificate as company president dated 1883. West was a Confederate Militia General who served as Brigadier General of the Mississippi state troops. Attractive document.....$125

Wharton, G.C. (Virginia), Framed clipped sig w/laser copy image.....$TBD

Wheeler, Joseph (Georgia), CSA Major General who had sixteen horses shot under him while in battle. His exploits were second only to Nathan Bedford Forrest. Here is a rather special example. Envelope is postmarked Wheeler, Alabama dated Jan. 8, 1943, stamp is WWII patriotic "Win the War", notation on obverse "General Joe Wheeler CSA-USA Given by his daughter", reverse is personalized "Miss Annie E. Wheeler Wheeler, Alabama". Enclosure is clip signature of Joseph Wheeler in brown ink. Gen. Wheeler was also a general and hero of the Spanish-American War. Signature is circa 1860s.....$225

Wheeler, Joseph (Georgia), Here is a nice clean signature of Gen. Wheeler matted with a real photo cdv which is backmarked by E. & H.T. Anthony. Tax revenue stamp present.....$495 (Click images to enlarge)

Wickham, Williams C. (Virginia), One page document, both sides. Signed 9/10/64. Private P. Nelms Co. A, 2nd Va. Cavalry detailed to procure a fresh horse from his home in Buford County. Several officers have signed including CSA General Williams Carter Wickham, Col. Thomas T. Munford (Brigade Commander, Army of the Valley), A(lexander) S(wift) "Sandie" Pendleton, son of CSA General William Nelson Pendleton, was Jackson's ordnance officer and favorite aide. Jackson treated him like a son. He penned most of Jackson's battle reports and the two men were for the most part inseparable. KIA 9/22/64. He was a Lt. Col. at the time. Is buried in Lexington Cemetery near Jackson's grave. Other officers who signed are Robert C. Wilson (WIA 3 times) John Owen Lashley (KIA) James L. Jones, and James Breckenridge (KIA). Lots of copied reference material provided.....$1750 (Click images to enlarge)

Williams, John Stuart "Cerro Gordo" (Kentucky). Commanded the Department of East Tennessee. Present here is his nice dark wartime signature with rank and "CSA" matted with a portrait of him removed from an old book.....$225 (Click images to enlarge)

Wise, Henry A. (Virginia) Fought in campaigns under Robert E. Lee and campaigns under Pierre Beauregard. Was Virginia Governor 1856 to 1860. Offered here is a large dark signature matted with a real photo cdv of Wise taken by Mathew Brady and published by E. Anthony.....$350 (Click images to enlarge)

Wright, Marcus J. (Tennessee), Clipped, war date rank signature matted and framed with steel plate engraving .....$175 (Click images to enlarge)

Wright, Marcus J. (Tennessee), a one sheet card stock folded for two pages of manuscript. Front page imprinted "The Autograph Collection of Howes Norris, Jr." and below is 24 lines of a poem which is continued on the inside with an additional 16 lines, then signed "Marcus J Wright", dated in Washington Sept. 17, 1904. Blank inside page has a small portrait of Gen. Wright in his CSA uniform.....$150

Zollicoffer, Felix (Tennessee), Nice dark signature with a "Nashville Tenn." matted with a cdv marked by Mathew Brady.....$450

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