Space & Autographs Auction Space & Autographs Auction Jan. 2014 | Page 114

Militaria

625X

626

Session I: Wednesday, January 15, 2014

628
Estimate

625

D 1778 BRITISH LETTER REFERING TO
FRENCH FLEET & TREATY WITH AMERICA .... PH $500-700

/D 1859 JOHN ERICSSON SIGNED LETTER ...... PH $1000-1500

Handwritten one page letter (7¾”x9¾”), signed by naval
engineer John Ericsson. Letter discusses centrifugal machines
and strength of foundations needed for his engines. Typed
version included for easier reading. Fine to very fine. Ericsson
would go on to design the USS Monitor during the Civil War.

D 1776-85 REVOLUTIONARY WAR LETTERS
........................................................................... PH $1500-2500

Fair copied letters, string-bound, compiled by Alpheus Packard,
from wealthy American-born physician and loyalist, Silvestor
Gardiner, beginning May 9, 1776, and ending March, 1785.
First letter talks of fleeing Boston after the British evacuated
‘my fears of the Troops leaving the Town of Boston, which
they did on the 17th day of March in such a precipitate manner
as gave the friends of Government only four or five days notice,
which put them under the necessity of leaving almost every
thing they had.’ Subsequent letters originally from Halifax or
England refer to the ‘Rebellion’. More than 50 pages, some
toning, unnumbered. Fine condition. Interesting content for
further research. (University Archives LOA).
626

Estimate

628

Revolutionary War – Militaria, cont.

629

629

D 1860s MARY CUSTIS LEE (ROBERT E LEE’S WIFE)
CARTE-DE-VISITE PHOTO ................................. PH $350-500

Twice-signed carte-de-visite photograph of Mary Custis Lee,
wife of Robert E. Lee. Photograph side signed ‘Mary Custis
Lee’, back side inscribed ‘Mr. Hunt/by Mary Custis Lee’ in
same hand. Faintly hand-tinted sepia, 2¼”x3½” on 2½”x3¾”
photographic mount, trimmed at top edge, rounded corners.
Pictorial photographer’s imprint on verso M. Miley/
Photographer/Lexington,/VA.’ Mrs. Lee was great granddaughter to Martha Washington. Not dated. Fine condition.
630

Folded letter signed ‘Saml Mitchelson Junr,’ to Richard Oswald,
a Scottish merchant best known as the British commissioner
who negotiated the 1782 Peace of Paris. Two pages (7½”x9"),
from Edinburgh, August 7, 1778, Bishop’s Mark postal
marking. Mitchelson, a Scottish attorney advises Oswald on
mostly commercial and naval matters, but also mentions the
recent French treaty with America. Folds, infill at seal tear to
address leaf, else fine condition. (University Archives LOA).

1860s JEFF DAVIS CDV PHOTOS AND OTHERS
..................................................... View photo online $200-300

Four ‘carte de visite’ (CDV) photos (2½”x4"), includes: Jeff
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