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Autograph Endorsements Signed on Ft. Sumter Guns (1863). Pair of Civil War-dated AESs, both signed “G. T. Beauregard, Genl Comdg.” and penned on the reverse of an ALS from South Carolina Governor Milledge Luke Bonham sent to Beauregard on November 14, 1863, one page, both sides, 8 x 10, which relates “to the manufacture of Heavy Ordnance by the State.” Beauregard’s endorsements, handwritten on consecutive dates of November 17 and 18, 1863, and sent from Headquarters, Department of South Carolina in Charleston, read: “Resp’ly referred to Col. Waddy to know if the ammunition referred to by the Gov. can be prepared here,” and “Resp’ly returned to his Ex’y Gov. Bonham for his information—the two additional guns referred to would be very acceptable.” Bonham’s letter refers to the manufacture of cartridges and the disposition of large guns, which he “will send you for use at F[ort] Sumter if you can have the ammunition [pre]pared.” In very good to fine condition, with paper loss and fold separations reinforced by complete silking to both sides. Starting Bid $200 as the greatest cavalry officer of the Civil War. DS,

“N. B. Forrest,” one page, 17 x 20, September 1, 1869. First mortgage bond for the Selma Marion Memphis Railroad Company in the amount of $1,000, signed at the conclusion by Nathan Bedford Forrest as the company’s president, and signed again by him on the reverse. Additionally endorsed on the reverse by Governor William Hugh Smith of Alabama. The bond retains 33 of its coupons. In fine condition. Start-

Bid $200 shook their faith in the military, thrust him into international spotlight. Significant ALS in French, signed “A. Dreyfus,” one page, 4.75 x 6.25, [no date]. Handwritten letter to Gabrielle Alexandrine Zola, the widow of writer and outspoken Dreyfus supporter Emile Zola, who had sent a book of Zola’s correspondence. In full (translated): “I thank you so very much for so kindly sending the second volume of the correspondence of our very much regretted Zola. By reading it I had the impression of hearing his voice, living with him and with his thoughts and with his thinking which for me was infinitely sweet.” In fine condition. Starting Bid $300