Freeman's | Hindman: The Fathers and Saviors of Our Country: A Presidential Sale, 6560, Chicago

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Auction Report
Auction Date
March 26, 2026 - March 26, 2026
Page Size: 172 items in 7 pages
Auction Lot Books
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
166 [BOOTH, John Wilkes (1838-1865)]

A broadside playbill for Booth's performance as Count Ugolino in the play of the same title at the Boston Museum, 27 May 1864

27 May 1864 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,024.00
167 [BOOTH, John Wilkes (1838-1865)]

Partly printed Boston Water Power Company stock certificate issued to and signed ("J. Wilkes Booth")

Boston 30 May 1864 USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 25,600.00
168 [BOOTH, John Wilkes (1838-1865)]

A group of 5 manuscript scenery lists for plays in which John Wilkes Booth performed, ca 1862-1864

ca 1862-1864 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 3,840.00
169 [BOOTH, John Wilkes (1838-1865)]

Tintype depicting a seated John Wilkes Booth, ca 1864

ca 1864 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 896.00
170

[LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. Previously unknown CDV of John Wilkes Booth attrib. to Norton & Luther

Cleveland, OH ca 1864 USD 500.00 - 700.00 USD 1,216.00
171 [BOOTH, John Wilkes (1838-1865)]

A group of 11 CDVs of Booth and moments related to the death of Lincoln and his own capture, ca 1864-1865

ca 1864-1865 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 4,160.00
172 [BOOTH, John Wilkes (1838-1865)]

Large format albumen print depicting John Wilkes Booth tempted by Satan to murder Abraham Lincoln

[New York] [1865] USD 500.00 - 700.00 USD 448.00
174 [CORBETT, Thomas H. ("Boston") (1832-1894)]

A group of 3 CDVs, ca 1865

ca 1865 USD 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD 896.00
175

[LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. A small archive of manuscript material, photographs, and items related to Lincoln's assassination and the subsequent trial of the conspirators

ca 1864-1896 USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 16,640.00
176 [ARNOLD, Samuel Bland (1834-1906)]

[LINCOLN CONSPIRATOR]. Cabinet card photograph of Arnold, ca 1865

ca 1865 USD 500.00 - 700.00 USD 1,280.00
177

[LINCOLN CONSPIRATORS]. A marquetry box constructed by Lincoln conspirator Dr. Samuel Mudd while imprisoned at Fort Jefferson, ca 1867

ca 1867 USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 25,600.00
178 RANKIN, Arthur McKee (1841-1914)

[BOOTH, John Wilkes (1838-1865)]. Partial manuscript entitled "What Became of John Wilkes Boothe's Wardrobe?"

[San Francisco] [ca 1909] USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 384.00
179 PEACOCK, James

[BOOTH, John Wilkes (1838-1865)]. Autograph letter signed ("James Peacock") to J.E. Boos

[Massilion], Ohio 1914-02-25 USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 384.00
180 [BOOTH, John Wilkes (1838-1865)]

KIMBALL, Philip Lord. Partial manuscript, ca 1929

ca 1929 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 1,280.00
182 CLARKE, Asia Booth (1835-1888)

[BOOTH, Edwin (1833-1893)]. The Elder and the Younger Booth

Boston 1882 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 384.00
183 BOOTH, Edwin (1833-1893)

Autograph letter signed ("Edwin Booth") to Luke Lockwood describing an attempted assassination by a theatergoer

Cincinnati 2 March 1882 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 5,120.00
184

Edwin Booth at Lincoln's Tomb

early 20th century USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 576.00
185

[LINCOLN NATIONAL MONUMENT]. An archive of materials relating to the construction of the Lincoln Tomb at Oak Ridge

N/A USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 1,408.00
187

[PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS]. A group of 10 torches, ca 1860-1888, comprising: Oscillating campaign torch...

Ca 1860 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 2,560.00
188

[PRESIDENTIAL DEATHS]. A group of 3 broadside extras, comprising: 1) San Jose "Mercury" Extra. "The Latest! Garfield Dying!" No Hope of His Recovery"...

2 July 1881 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 Not Sold
189 [MCKINLEY, William (1843-1901)]

Detailed letter describing President McKinley's medical condition in the immediate aftermath of the assassination attempt

N/A USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 2,560.00
190 ROOSEVELT, Theodore (1858-1919)

Typed letter signed ("Theodore Roosevelt") to General Sherman Bell

Washington, D.C. 1904-01-01 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 768.00