What do a French socialist, a Spanish classical guitarist, a Declaration of Independence signer and the father of modern philanthropy have in common? All are autograph items in our latest e-list, together with a few mysteries, kids series titles and other books and documents that intrigued us...

Our first e-list of select new arrivals includes a document in which one former slave Underground Railroad leader in St. Louis sends funds to another in New Orleans; Barnaby Conrad's book on bullfighting with his original sketch of a matador; one of few surviving music manuscripts of a "Howdy Doody Show" song; and a letter from 22-year-old Stephen Ambrose in a first edition of the first published title bearing his name.