Signature, as U.S. Representative from New York, “E. Sherrill, Shandaken, N. York,” on a 2 ¾” x 5” portion of an album page.

Lightly and evenly toned; somewhat closely trimmed at the upper edge.

Civil War-Date Letter Signed – a resident seeks a pass to visit family in the Confederate town just two weeks before the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia – December 11-15, 1862

Letter Signed, 7 ¾” x 9 ¾”, as Civil War Interior Secretary in the cabinet of Abraham Lincoln.  Addressing army Commander-in-Chief Henry Wager Halleck, Smith seeks a pass for “a loyal man” of the town shortly before the pivotal Civil War battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia.

“Dep[artmen]t of the Interior
Wash[ington], Nov[ember] 24, 1862

Sir,

The Bearer Mr. C.B. Cole of Fredericksburg Vir[ginia] desires to visit his family who are residing there.  He is a loyal man of that State and you will gratify me very much if you will furnish him with the proper pass.

Very Respectfully,
Your obedient Servant,
Caleb B. Smith

Maj[or] Gen[era]l Halleck
Commander in Chief, & c.”

Excellent, with light, even toning and two horizontal folds.

Document Signed, 8 ¼” x 10”, an early manuscript Frederick County, Maryland court filing, recommending the admission of a man as an attorney; docketed “15^th February 1811” on the reverse.         

“To the Hon[ora]ble the Judges of Frederick County Court.  The subscribers appointed by the court to report on the application of Mr. Addison White to be admitted as a member of the Bar, do hereby respectfully certify to the court that it is their opinion Mr. White should be admitted to qualify as an attorney of Frederick County Court.  John Harison Thomas.  R.B. Taney.”

Exhibiting the usual folds and light toning, with heavier wear, staining, and chipping at the corners and edges.

Civil War-Date Document Signed

THOMAS, GEORGE HENRY (1816-70)  Union Major General during the American Civil War, known as the “Rock of Chickamauga”; Veteran of the Mexican War

MACKAY, ANDREW JACKSON (1827-1901)  Union Brevet Brigadier General; Chief Quartermaster of the Army of the Cumberland

Document Signed, 7 ¾” x 10”, partly printed, April 30, 1863, “Geo[rge] H. Thomas, Maj[or] Gen[era]l U[nited] S[tates] V[olunteers], a requisition for “One Wall Tent Complete.”  Countersigned by Chief Quartermaster General Andrew J. Mackay, later brevetted brigadier general for Civil War service, and Captain John Payne Willard, formerly of early-war service in the 31^st Wisconsin Infantry.

Lightly and evenly toned, with a few scattered stains and the expected horizontal folds.

A Streetcar Named Desire

Autograph Document Signed, a partly printed 2 ¾” x 6” check, “Tennessee Williams, 632 ½ St. Peter.”  From his New Orleans residence, early in the year when the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “A Streetcar Named Desire,” undoubtedly Williams’ most notable work, was first performed to critical acclaim. Drawn on the Whitney National Bank of New Orleans, also dated and engrossed in his hand: “Jan[uary] 4 1947,” payable to Waguesback [sic] -Pratt Co.” for “Seventy five no/100” Dollars.  

Reverse bears the recipient’s stamped endorsement. The signature is unaffected by hole-punch cancellation, as well as several minor creases.