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![<b>War Date Document Signed</b>
Edward C. Elmore, was a native of Columbia, South Carolina, and a descendant of General John Archer Elmore. Educated at South Carolina College, he became a prominent banker. Shortly before the outbreak of the War Between the States, he moved to Montgomery, Alabama. Soon after the formation of the Confederate States of America, President Jefferson Davis recommended Elmore as its first treasurer, an appointment that was endorsed by Christopher G. Memminger, Secretary of the Treasury, and immediately approved by the Provisional Confederate Congress. Elmore took office on March 6, 1861. In his official capacity he had to receive, count, keep, and disperse government funds in cooperation with the Congress and other agencies. All requisitions drawn upon the national treasury had to first pass Elmore’s inspection before they could become executive warrants. Even a warrant approved by the Comptroller and sanctioned by Secretary Memminger was subject to Elmore’s review before being paid. No man ever lived who placed a higher estimate on personal honor than Edward C. Elmore, and no one was ever readier to defend this honor when assailed. Many now living can recall the severe and envenomed criticisms of the administration of President Davis by John M. Daniels, the controversial editor of the Richmond Examiner. As long as these criticisms did not assume the form of personal attacks, they were suffered honorably by the officials of the government. However, in the summer of 1864, Daniels took direct aim at Judah P. Benjamin, the influential and trusted Confederate Secretary of State, as well as the honorable Treasurer Edward C. Elmore, calling them out by name, and accusing them of gambling away large amounts of government funds at a private club in Richmond. On the morning that this editorial appeared, Mr. Elmore entered the office of Secretary Memminger with a copy of the newspaper in his hand and asked that his books of accounts and vouchers be examined at once by the Auditor of the Treasury and the cash balances ascertained. In a short time, owing to the thorough system of the Treasurer, his accounts had been carefully examined and the report of Judge Bolling Baker, Auditor of the Treasury, showed that every single cent of the public money was accounted for.
On the day that this report was filed in Secretary Memminger’s office, Elmore sent a note to Editor Daniels demanding a public retraction of his slanderous charge. When no answer was returned, Elmore challenged Daniels to a duel. The two adversaries met on Belle Isle, and Elmore wounded Daniels with his first shot. A former Confederate soldier wrote, "The result of this duel occasioned as many hearty congratulations among the true Confederates in Richmond as if it had been the announcement of a victory by General Lee over the Federal army." [Source: Article by Colonel Henry B. Capers, in the Atlanta News]
<u>War Date Document Signed</u>: 7 1/2 x 9 3/4, on imprinted letter sheet, in ink.
Confederate States of America,
Treasurer's Office,
Richmond, Va., July 1, 1862
John Boston, Depy.
Savannah, Geo.
Sir,
Please find enclosed Dft. 1051 for $20,000 to be placed to the credit of Capt. Wm. H. Echols, Savannah & notify him to that effect.
Respy. Yours,
E.C. Elmore
Treas. C.S.
Light age toning and wear. Small area of paper loss at the upper right corner of the sheet, and some edge chipping which does not affect any of the content.](http://www.tias.com/stores/war/thumbs/auto3660a.jpg)
![<b>Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for gallantry at Cold Harbor, Va.
Autograph Note Signed</b>
(1840-1924) Born in Ireland, he died in Brooklyn, New York, and is buried at First Cavalry Cemetery, Woodside, N.Y. Doody enlisted on August 15, 1862, at Brooklyn, N.Y., and was mustered into Co. E, 164th New York Infantry. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for gallantry in action on June 7, 1864, at Cold Harbor, Va., when he led a group of skirmishers in a daring night attack. He was mustered out of the Union Army on July 15, 1865.
<u>Autographed Note Signed</u>: 6 x 9, in ink, written by Doody in the third person. Patrick H. Doody received his Medal of Honor for and performed on the morning of June 7th, 1864. Was selected to go out and find the position of the enemy as they had scattered off as skirmishers thereby leaving the works uncovered by not having any person to give notice of the enemy. I went out, discovered position [of] the enemy and reported such. I was then placed or ordered to lead charge which was done very silently thus capturing the enemies extending the work captured with our own works. I was then ordered down in a swamp to bring [down] a Rebel sharps[hooter]. I was exposed to this sharpshooter having no protection whatsoever but notwithstanding this exposure I brought him down from an apple tree upon which he was perched and ended his career forever.
Patrick H. Doody was a trim little fellow, full of pep, yet very dignified when he talked. His blue uniform was trimmed with black braid which made him look more like a member of an Albany band than a veteran of the Grand Army. He was a little shorter than average height, and he was very proud of his Grand Army badge and the justly coveted Medal of Honor which was pinned on his coat. He was one of the organizers of Shields Corcoran Post No. 69 of New York, and he had the pleasure of seeing President Lincoln at Arlington Heights when his regiment passed through Washington. He enlisted as a sergeant in the 164th New York Volunteers in May 1862, and he was not mustered out until June 1865. On the night of June 6, 1864, he volunteered to spy on the enemy's works at Cold Harbor, which was a very hazardous undertaking, because he had to pass near a number of Confederate pickets to get his information. He would crawl a distance, then lie flat on the ground when a picket passed near, then crawl on again. He returned to the Federal lines shortly before daylight, reported, and was immediately placed in command of a strong detail to capture the pickets along that part of the works, which work he accomplished without the loss of a man. Congress awarded him the Medal for this daring piece of work. At another time he was sent out to locate a Rebel sharpshooter who was picking off officers in the trenches. He watched for nearly two hours, at last getting the direction of the bullets. He crawled through the grass and soon came within a hundred feet of an apple tree. Just as his body was getting real cramped, a puff of smoke located the sharpshooter's position in the tree. Moving a little forward he could clearly see the whole tree and soon noticed a movement of a branch near the top. Carefully aiming, he fired, and in a few moments he began to drag himself back, he well knowing the first false move would bring a shower of shots where he lay. He reported to his officer, and there was no more trouble from that apple tree.](http://www.tias.com/stores/war/thumbs/auto3655a.jpg)
![<b>Served as Lieutenant Colonel of the 10th Pennsylvania Infantry and Colonel of the 12th Pennsylvania Infantry during the Civil War
U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania</b>
(1823-76) Born in Old Brighton, Beaver County, Pa., he attended Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1844, and commenced practice in Lancaster. Served as the district attorney of Lancaster County, 1856-59. During the Civil War he was lieutenant colonel of the 10th Pennsylvania Infantry, and colonel of the 12th Pennsylvania Infantry. Served as United States Congressman, 1868-73. Was a delegate to the Pennsylvania State Constitutional Convention of 1873.
<u>Signature as Member of Congress</u>: 3 x 1 1/8, in ink. This is a free frank cut from an envelope, signed O.J. Dickey, M.[ember] C.[ongress], with partial Lancaster postmark.](http://www.tias.com/stores/war/thumbs/auto3654a.jpg)
![<b>Killed by the Modoc Indians!
Signature with rank</b>
(1817-73) Graduated in the West Point class of 1839. Canby fought Indians in Florida and Arkansas and served in the Mexican War earning the brevets of major and lieutenant colonel. On May 14, 1861, he was appointed colonel of the 19th U.S. Infantry and put in command of the Department of New Mexico. There, the following January, he opposed the invasion of Confederate General H.H. Sibley, whose ultimate object was the conquest of California. Although defeated at Valverde, Canby drew Sibley away from his supplies and saw the demoralized and half starved Confederates retreat to Texas. On May 31, 1862, he was appointed brigadier general, and came east, and commanded at New York City for a time. Promoted to major general, May 7, 1864, he returned west and commanded the Military Division of West Mississippi. Canby set about the capture of Mobile and its forts in conjunction with the navy and received official thanks from President Lincoln for his part. In May 1865, he accepted the formal surrender of the Confederate forces commanded by Generals Richard Taylor and Edmund Kirby Smith. In 1873, he was commander of the Department of the Pacific, and on April 11th of that year, while negotiating with the Modoc Indians, he was attacked without warning and shot through the head and killed.
<u>Signature With Rank</u>: 4 x 1 1/2, in ink, Ed. R.S. Canby, M.[ajor] G.[enaral] Vols. Very fine.](http://www.tias.com/stores/war/thumbs/auto3647a.jpg)
![<b>Surgeon of the C.S.S. Nashville
Autograph Letter Signed</b>
(1839-99) A native of South Carolina, Dr. John Lawrence Ancrum, was a graduate of the College of Charleston, and received his medical degree from the Medical College of the State of South Carolina in 1860, and served as a physician in Charleston. During the War Between The States Ancrum served both the Confederate Army and Navy. He was the surgeon of the C.S.S. Nashville, and he later served in the Confederate States Army as a surgeon and administrator. After the war he resumed his practice of medicine and became president of the South Carolina Medical Association. He also founded the Charleston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which was later named for him. He was instrumental in founding the South Carolina Humane Society and was named its second president.
<u>Autograph Letter Signed</u>: 3 pages, 4 1/2 x 7, in ink.
Charleston, S.C.
Dec. 20th, 1899
Dear Coppelmann,
I did not sum up the total amount nor did I realize last night the expense to the est.[tate] in the insurance case & now upon looking more closely into the matter in duty to those I represent I must say that it appears to me excessive as the est.[tate] will only get a little more than half.
In as much as each unusual service such as to Atlanta & N.Y. are separately provided for & the other services required neither excessive labor in court or otherwise it seems to me that 10.00 should have been ample to cover every single item of expense even under [?] claim which being so absolutely illegal he would scarcely have gone to court with & I am almost tempted to decline to pay it all.
I am sure that I could beforehand have engaged a dozen or more able & competent lawyers or insurance agents to have collected it for one third the sum & while it was a somewhat delicate matter & obstacles may have arisen to give trouble, yet I do not admit that at any time there was any doubt that could have precluded the absolute certainty of the final payment of the claim. I have ever entrusted the business of the est.[tate] to your hands with the assurance that you would deal as liberally with it as with me & I would be glad for you to consider the above.
In making out Mrs. G’s claim, see if I.A.S. did not pay the premiums for some time after Mr. Gammill’s death. I am under the impression that he did for a year or more.
Very Truly Yours,
Jno. L. Ancrum, M.D.
Light age toning. Very fine.](http://www.tias.com/stores/war/thumbs/auto3633a.jpg)
![<b>Autograph Letter Signed</b>
(1813-90) A lawyer by profession, he graduated from South Carolina College, (now the state university), and fought in both the Seminole uprising of 1836 and the Mexican War. His political career began with election to the South Carolina state house of representatives in 1840. The secession of his state from the Union found him a member of the Federal Congress to which he had been elected in 1857 to fill the unexpired term of his cousin, Preston Brooks, who had resigned following his notorious physical assault on Senator Charles Sumner. Immediately resigning upon the secession of South Carolina in December 1860, Bonham was appointed major general and commander of the South Carolina army, and on April 23, 1861, was commissioned a brigadier general in the Confederate Army. Bonham resigned his commission in January 1862 to take his seat in the First Regular Confederate Congress, a post which he also resigned upon his election as governor of South Carolina in January 1863. At the expiration of his term, he once again donned a military uniform, and was reappointed a Confederate brigadier general and joined General Joseph E. Johnston's army during the 1865 Carolina's campaign.
<u>Autograph Letter Signed</u>: 8 x 10, in ink.
Edgefield, [S.C.], Feby. 14, 1842
Dear Torre,
I do hope to meet you in town Race week, but as some uncertainty yet hangs over the matter, I drop you this line to inform you that Simkins has not paid [?] except by promises fair. I perceive the J.O.O.H. Societies make themselves known to the world by eloquent orations & celebrations to become united with your body as much as anything else will bring me. If I come I will be at Jones the latter part of this or first of next week.
Yours very truly,
M.L. Bonham
Light age toning and wear. Very fine.](http://www.tias.com/stores/war/thumbs/auto3608a.jpg)
![<b>Assistant Secretary of War, Confederate States of America
Autograph Letter Signed</b>
(1809-77) A native of Kentucky, he graduated in the West Point class of 1830. Two cadets who were at the military academy at the same time as Bledsoe, and who both figured prominently in his life, were Jefferson Davis (class of 1828) and Robert E. Lee (class of 1829). Upon his graduation he was commissioned brevet 2nd lieutenant, 7th U.S. Infantry, serving in Indian Territory. After two years of frontier duty he resigned his commission, on August 31, 1832. In 1833-34, he was adjunct professor of mathematics and teacher of French at Kenyon College, in Ohio, and in 1835-36, he was professor of mathematics at Miami University, in Ohio. After studying theology he was ordained a clergyman in the Protestant Episcopal Church, and was connected with various churches in Ohio until 1838. Having previously studied law, he began a practice in Springfield, Illinois, where his office was right next door to the one occupied by Abraham Lincoln. Bledsoe practiced in Springfield and in Washington until 1848. From 1848 until 1854, he was professor of mathematics and astronomy at the University of Mississippi, and he was professor at the University of Virginia from 1854 until 1861. In 1856, he published a defense of Southern life entitled, "An Essay on Liberty and Slavery." In 1861, he was named the Chief of the Bureau of War in the Confederate War Department, and then was appointed the Assistant Secretary of War. In 1863, he set sail for London in an attempt to influence the public opinion there to side with the Confederacy. He did not return to the United States until 1866, at which time he found his friend Jefferson Davis imprisoned, and facing charges of treason. Bledsoe then wrote one of his most important works titled, "Is Davis a Traitor; Or, Was Secession a Constitutional Right." Many credit Bledsoe's work with being very influential in preventing Jefferson Davis from being hung for treason. He then began editing the "Southern Review," a quarterly publication published in Baltimore, through which vehicle he continued to defend the South and its causes until his death. He justified secession as a constitutional right and slavery as a moral right sanctioned in the bible. He often quoted General Lee as stating, "You have a great work to do; and all look to you for our vindication."
<u>Autograph Letter Signed</u>: 2 1/2 pages, 7 x 8 3/4, in ink.
University M.[ississippi], June 17/52
My dear Sir,
I have not, as yet, made any arrangement for the publication of my Theodicy, on which I have expended so many years of intense labor. Many of my friends have made inquiries with respect to it, and expressed a great desire to see it in print, but you are the only person who has offered to do anything with a view to its publication. From the time you so kindly proposed to me to leave it with you, that you might make arrangements for its publication, I have felt a desire to dedicate the work to you, but that desire cannot be accomplished unless someone will undertake to publish it, and you should consent to my so doing. I will leave the whole matter in your hands, if you still feel disposed to procure a publisher. I shall be satisfied with any time you may agree upon with a publisher, no matter what they are, you may give one edition of a thousand or twelve hundred copies to any suitable publisher who will bring it out in a handsome style, or, if necessary, you may give away the whole copyright. Just do as you please, provided the work can be brought out in a handsome style, and with your consent, I shall take my great pleasure in dedicating it to you. Only do the best for me in your power, and I shall be more than satisfied. I have no hesitation in saying that I think this work will live. It will cast my small volume on the will entirely in the shade. I am thoroughly persuaded, that it will kindle a light amid the obscenities of theology, which posterity will not be willing to see extinguished. The manuscript of my Theology is in Dr. Sparrow’s possession. Please write as soon as you can. I wish to superintend the publication of the work, and I can only do so in the latter part of the month of July, and the month of August. If I can begin with August, that will do. I shall be in Washington about the 25th of July. My best regards to your good lady.
Very respectfully yours,
A.T. Bledsoe
[to] Rev. C.M. Butler, D.D.
Light age toning. Very fine. Desirable letter written by this prominent Confederate official and author.](http://www.tias.com/stores/war/thumbs/auto3603a.jpg)
![<b>War Date Autograph Letter Signed
Extremely rare field orders instructing General Richard S. Ewell to move his troops for a military strike during Stonewall Jackson's legendary 1862 Shenandoah Valley campaign!
Includes Ewell's handwritten response to Jackson!</b>
7 1/4 x 9 1/2, in ink.
Conrad Store
near Swift Run Gap
2:20 P.M., April 20, 1862
General,
Since writing my dispatch this morning I have received another from you. The position I wish you to encamp at tomorrow evening (Monday) is at the intersection of the road from Orange C.H. to Stannardsville with the road from Gordonsville to Madison C.H. This will place you within two days march of either Swift Run Gap or Fishersville Gap. You had better have five days rations with you. At last accounts the enemy had not entered Harrisonburg. The move on Fredericksburg was probably designed to prevent reinforcements being sent to me.
Very respectfully,
T.J. Jackson
Maj. Genl.
Maj. Gen. R.S. Ewell
At the upper portion of the reverse is written and signed for Ewell by one of his adjutant's the following message:
"More than that as I believe from Fisher's Gap and as my teams &c, &c, will be kept in better order I would recommend that I be left at G.[ordonsville] until the time you decide my movements either to F.[ishersville] Gap or Swift R.[un] Gap. In addition the road from the point you designate to Stannardsville is represented as very bad at this time, nearly impassable. Please let me hear from you at G[ordonsville] as soon as possible. I cannot possibly move before tomorrow.
Yours, &c
(signed) R.S. Ewell
M.[ajor] G.[eneral]
At the lower portion of the reverse is the following autograph note signed in General Ewell's hand:
"One element in the above p[aragraph] is that I go to the R.R. should I be recalled towards R.[ichmond]. I will send another express this afternoon from G.[ordonsville] & leave one at Stannardsville to best manner from G.[ordonsville] to M.[adison] C.H. 20 miles, thence to F.[ishersville] Gap 15 or 16.
R.S. Ewell
M.[ajor] G.[eneral].
Very fine, on light blue lined letter sheet with typical intersecting folds. Extremely rare and desirable!
The Shenandoah Valley campaign showed off Stonewall Jackson's genius as a tactician, and it is considered one of the most brilliant operations in military history.
Historically significant and autographically an extremely rare original handwritten tactical order from General Stonewall Jackson, one of the Confederacy's greatest generals, from the campaign that made him a legend.](http://www.tias.com/stores/war/thumbs/auto3600a.jpg)
