Potter and Potter Auctions: Photography, Americana & Historical Memorabilia, 1229, Chicago

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
February 05, 2026 - February 05, 2026
Page Size: 388 items in 16 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
27 [KELLY, Thomas , printer].

[KELLY, Thomas , printer]. The Grand Army of the Potomac. Saluting Genl. Grant on the announcement of the Surrender of Genl. Lee & his Entire Army, April 9th 1865.

New York 1867 USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 62.50
28 [ROBERTSON, William C., engraver].

[ROBERTSON, William C., engraver]. The Battle of Gettysburg / Respectfully Dedicated to the Soldiers of the United States.

New York 1887 USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 75.00
29

[CIVIL WAR -- NAVAL]. Record of proceedings of a court of Inquiry relative to the collision between the U.S. Steamer "Iroquois" and the Schooner Twilight.

1864 USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 218.75
30

[CIVIL WAR]. Memorial to a 16-year-old Union soldier.

N.p. Ohio ca. 1862. USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 281.25
31

[CIVIL WAR -- CONFEDERATE]. Manuscript field order by J.A. Walker regarding spies. 25 November 1862.

25 November 1862. USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 218.75
32

[CIVIL WAR -- CONFEDERATE]. Group of 7 Confederate documents for Sgt. O.W. Garrison, South Carolina.

South Carolina 1863-5. USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 406.25
33

[CIVIL WAR -- CONFEDERATE]. Special order for Lt. Col. C.C. Jones to carry flag of truce from Augusta to Savannah.

Augusta, GA 27 February 1865. USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 437.50
34

[CIVIL WAR]. Volume of Gen. Alfred Beckley's brigade orders.

V.p. North Carolina 1861 USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 437.50
35 GIBBON, John

GIBBON, John. Two autograph letters signed.

Vancouver, W.T. 6 April 1887; and 8 June 1887. USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 375.00
36 SHERIDAN, Philip H.

SHERIDAN, Philip H. Signature. Ink signature on card, "P.H. Sheridan / Lieut. General / USA."

USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 187.50
37 SIGEL, Franz

SIGEL, Franz. Signed card. Ink signature of the German-born Union general, on cream card: "F. Sigel/late Maj. Gl. of Vols/Morssiania June 13, 1885."

USD 100.00 - 150.00 USD 87.50
38

[CIVIL WAR]. Group of 5 CDVs. Includes: Gen. J.B. Magruder, Jefferson Davis, Gen. Jon. E. Johnston, "Jefferson Davis smelleth a mice and reflects."; and an unidentified Union soldier or officer

Philadelphia USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 218.75
39

[CIVIL WAR]. Letter from a soldier stationed at De Valls Bluff, Ark., to his sister.

De Valls Bluff, Ark 1 August 1865. USD 100.00 - 150.00 USD 62.50
40

[CIVIL WAR -- CONFEDERATE]. Collection of 17 autographs of Confederate generals and officers.

USD 900.00 - 1,300.00 USD 2,750.00
41

[CIVIL WAR]. Collection of 37 magic lantern slides. Circa 1870s-80s.

Circa 1870s-80s. USD 400.00 - 800.00 USD 1,000.00
42

[CIVIL WAR -- CONFEDERATE]. Two Confederate documents. Including: a Muster roll of Capt. W.B. Sanderlin's Co. of North Carolina Troops.

USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 125.00
43

[CIVIL WAR -- CONFEDERATE]. Proceedings of a Board of Survey convened at Larkinsville, Alabama, April 4, 1864.

Larkinsville, Ala 4 April 1864. USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 100.00
44 STANTON, Edwin M.

STANTON, Edwin M. Signed Lieut. Colonel's appointment.

Washington 16 August 1866. USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 1,250.00
45

[CIVIL WAR]. Letter from W.D. Claybourn, Bird's Point, Mo.

Bird's Point, Missouri 5 March 1862. USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 156.25
46

[CIVIL WAR]. Letter from a Union soldier in Paducah, Ky.

Paducah Feb. 14, 1860s USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 75.00
47

[CIVIL WAR]. The New South. Vol. 1, No. 5.

Port Royal, SC 1862 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 250.00
48

[CIVIL WAR]. Group of 3 pieces of memorabilia. Including: Erasmus D. Keyes, war-dated signature on a document: ...

USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 343.75
49 SCOTT, Winfield

SCOTT, Winfield. Free franked envelope. Signed at the upper right: "Free -- Winfield Scott/Lieut. Genl."

USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 218.75
50 SCOTT, Winfield

SCOTT, Winfield. Autograph letter signed.

N.p. 1835 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 187.50
51 SMITH, William Farrar

SMITH, William Farrar. Autograph letter signed.

Warrenton 29 July 1853. USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 187.50