Fine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana

97. Fragment of last flag flown over Richmond, with testimonial letter & portrait photograph

Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 USD

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98. Headquarters, Army of Tennessee, October 14th, 1863. Soldiers: A grateful country has recognized your arduous service, and rejoiced over your glorious victory on the field of Chickamauga ... Atlanta: John H. Seals, [1863]

Estimate: 4,000 – 6,000 USD

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99. The first book-form printing of the Declaration of Independence

Estimate: 300,000 – 500,000 USD

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100. In Congress, July 4, 1776. A Declaration by the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress Assembled. When in the Course of human Events, it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the political Bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the Powers of the Earth, the separate and equal Station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent Respect to the Opinions of Mankind requires that they should declare the Causes which impel them to the Separation. .... We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the World for the Rectitude of our Intentions, do, in the Name and by the Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly Publish and Declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be, Free and Independent States; that they are absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown; and that all political Connexion between them and the State of Great-Britain, is, and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of Right do. And for the Support of this Declaration, with a firm Reliance on the Protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to eah other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our Sacred Honor. Signed by Order and in Behalf of the Congress, John Hancock, President. Attest, Charles Thompson [sic], Secretary. Salem, Massachusetts-Bay: Printed by E. Russell, by Order of Authority, [ca. 18–20 July 1776]

Estimate: 1,500,000 – 2,000,000 USD

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101. In Congress, July 4th, 1776. A Declaration by the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress assembled. (London, July 1776)

Estimate: 8,000 – 12,000 USD

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102. Declaration of Independence. In Congress July 4th. 1776. the Unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America. [Philadelphia:] John Binns, 1819

Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 USD

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103. Men of Color, to Arms! Now or Never!, [Philadelphia, June 1863]

Estimate: 12,000 – 18,000 USD

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104. Eisenhower, Dwight D.

A silver four-star general's shoulder insigne worn by Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower in both the Mediterranean and European theaters, accompanied by a letter of transmittal signed by Eisenhower ("Dwight D. Eisenhower | General, U.S.A.") and a related letter signed by Mrs. Eisenhower ("Mamie D. Eisenhower")

Estimate: 8,000 – 12,000 USD

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