513 lots.

"Catalogue no. 924."

"... including the Dr. W.P.C. Barton papers, Surgeon under Commodore Decatur, the John Francis Mercer papers, aide to Lee and Governor of Maryland, the James Milligan papers, Comptroller of the Continental Treasury. Embracing the earliest signature of E.A. Poe, letters of the Presidents, Signers of the Declaration, Generals on the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, officers in the United States Navy, literary characters, kings and queens, statesmen, etc., etc. Also, an extraordinary collection of Indian deeds for New York property. And, an unique collection of legal papers relating to colonial Pennsylvania."

McKay, 5886

Place of sale: Philadelphia.

Date of sale: January 27, 1905.