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Photograph of American composer John Philip Sousa and American inventor Thomas Alva Edison. This image was published in the October 1923 issue of the magazine Etude entitled "A Momentous Musical Meeting."

Portledge bill for the Ship Neptune while at port in Portsmouth (New Hampshire) in 1706. Signed by Thomas Holland, commander of the ship, on June 1, 1709. Lists crew, wages, and length of service.

200th Anniversary of the United States Constitution certificate issued by Supreme Council of the Thirty-Third Degree for the Southern Jurisdiction and Supreme Council for the Northern Jurisdiction, dated 1987.

Military appointment of Samuel Gilman, Jr., Dated December 24, 1863. In this letter to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, President Lincoln supports New York Supreme Court Justice Nathan Clifford's request to appoint Samuel Gilman, Jr., to the 3rd…

Letter from President John Tyler to Mr. Spencer. Dated October 20, 1843. In this letter, President John Tyler expresses his approval of the political appointment of Mr. Munn.

Land grant. Dated June 6, 1789. In this document, Patrick Henry authorizes his friend George Thompson to sell two tracts of land in Jefferson County, Virginia.

Discharge certificate. Dated June 8, 1783. In this document, General George Washington discharges Private Samuel Wright, who was awarded the Badge of Merit. On the document's reverse, Wright sells his Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grant to Charles F.…

Autograph and sketch of a Native American in profile. Dated 1905. An autograph of American painter, illustrator, sculptor, and writer Frederic Sackrider Remington accompanied by a sketch of a Native American.

A letter from Jefferson Davis. Date unknown. Jefferson Davis discusses Russia and foreign affairs with an unknown female recipient.

Photograph of General Douglas MacArthur. Dated 1920. An autographed photograph of General Douglas MacArthur.