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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.

American inventor Thomas Alva Edison signs the reverse of Mrs. Edison's calling card.

Card signed by Alexander Graham Bell. Dated August 19, 1899. American inventor Alexander Graham Bell signed this card while at his Canadian estate Beinn Breagh.

Card signed by John Philip Sousa. Dated 1899. An autographed card signed by American composer and conductor John Philip Sousa. Above the composer's name is hand-drawn musical notation.

Card signed by Mark Twain. Dated 1899. American author and humorist Mark Twain autographs this card and writes in parenthesis under his name, "Done with a Wirt," referring to the Twain's endorsement of the Paul E. Wirt fountain pen.

Check signed by Albert, Duke of York. Dated May 24, 1922. A check issued to Albert, Duke of York, for a subscription benefit performance.

President James A. Garfield issued this check to African-American coachman Albert Hawkins two days before the President was shot. After the death of President Garfield, Mrs. Lucretia Garfield gave the check to the historian Edward Everett Hale, who…

Commission to raise a regiment. Dated October 3, 1642. Charles I, King of England, signs a commission authorizing Sir Thomas Aston to raise a regiment. This document also refers to the opposition in Parliament.

Commission. Dated November 12, 1853. Queen Victoria appoints Sir Robert Handyside to replace Lord Adam Anderson as a Senator for the College of Justice in Scotland.

This manuscript in Latin signed by Edward VI, dated May 7, 1553 at the Palace of Westminster is a confirmation to the Earl of Rutland, Lord Lt. of Lincolnshire, of an agreement between citizens of Butterwick and Freston and Randulph de Blundeville,…