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![Bronze medal, 1 1/2 inches in diameter. The obverse has in bold relief the figure of Ohio personified, crowning one of her soldiers (holding his musket and kepi) with a laurel wreath. In the background are a wheat sheaf, an eagle perched on shield with Ohio State arms, tented field, wand with liberty cap and buckeye leaf, and dates 1861-1865. The reverse is surrounded with a laurel wreath and The State Of Ohio To Wm. G. Adams, Veteran Co. H, 51st Reg. Ohio Volunteer Infy. Made by "Tiffany Comp.[any]" with their name at the bottom edge. This is the medal only. Missing the top bar, hanger and ribbon. Very good.
These medals were authorized by the State of Ohio, and given as a testimonial of the high appreciation of the State, for the devoted patriotism shown by those veteran volunteers who without any hope or expectation of large bounties, re-enlisted for the war because of their love of country.
William G. Adams, mustered into Co. H, 51st Ohio Infantry, as a private, on October 4, 1861. He was promoted to sergeant on May 5, 1865, and was mustered out of service on October 3, 1865, at Victoria, Texas.
The hard fought 51st Ohio Infantry saw much action during the war. They defeated Joe Wheeler's Confederate Cavalry at Dobson's Ferry, Tenn. They left 32 dead on the field at Stone's River, with 105 wounded and 46 captured. They fought in the Tullahoma campaign, and at Ringgold, where they met Wheeler's cavalry defeating it and driving them to Tunnel Hill. In the battle of Chickamauga, the regiment lost 8 men killed, 38 wounded and 30 captured. It participated in the storming of Lookout Mountain, and took part in the fight at Rossville Gap, and Missionary Ridge. It re-enlisted as veteran volunteers, was furloughed home and returned in time to participate in the Atlanta campaign. It was engaged at Resaca, where they lost 11 killed and wounded, and at Kennesaw Mountain, where they lost 12 men killed and 30 wounded. From this time until Atlanta was taken the regiment was almost hourly engaged with the enemy. It fought at Jonesboro, and then pursued the enemy to Lovejoy's Station, losing 10 wounded at the latter place. Then followed the battles of Franklin and Nashville, after which the regiment was ordered to Texas, where it was mustered out on October 3, 1865.](http://www.tias.com/stores/war/thumbs/mem3331a.jpg)
![An exceptionally nice Civil War vintage folding wallet remains in excellent condition and yet offers eye appealing evidence of age and originality. Measuring approximately 4 X 7 ½ inches when closed this classically designed mans wallet opens to revile several individual sections for the keeping of paper currency and important documents. A bold period brown ink inscription tells us that the wallet was presented to <I>R. F. Wheeler / Wales</I> [Illinois], by <I>Reuben H. Beals</I>. Our search of the <I>Historical Data Systems</I> database produced a single <I>Reuben Beals</I>. He was a resident of Cumberland County, Illinois when on August 31, 1861 he enlisted and was mustered in as a Corporal of Co. A <B>5th Illinois Cavalry</B>. He was mustered out August 30,1864. Our search for <I>R. F. Wheeler</I> resulted in a single hit. Robert F. Wheeler (no residence listed) served as a Lieutenant in the <B>24th Ohio Infantry</B>. He is listed as <I>missing</I>on August 31, 1862 with no further record. We did find three R. Wheelers (no middle initial) who were Illinois residents serving in Illinois Regiments. A quick search for the town of Wales, Illinois in the HDS database produced a single hit but no town service record was given. We have priced this piece for the wallet alone and without regard for the inscription so how definitive all this is, is left to the discretion of the reader. An especially nice Civil War vintage wallet though, worthy of some attention and this is a place to start.](http://www.tias.com/stores/gunsight/thumbs/3809a.jpg)
![Measuring approximately 7/16 of an inch square, we have the advantage of being able to unquestionably date the period of such hand cut bone dice by virtue of the <U>faint but discernable*</U> red <B>CROWN</B> &</B><B> G. R.</B> marking on each of the two gaming pieces. (These marks were required by British export law during the American Civil War era to record and enforce payment of export tax on gaming devices sent to the American market.) A staple of the Civil War camp or period saloon this original period pair remain in excellent condition and yet demonstrate all the characteristics of period hand cut bone gaming pieces. Clearly hand cut with dots that are somewhat irregular these dice will be quickly recognized for what they are in your collection display. [ *Please note that these original CROWN & GR tariff marks were small and were impressed into the bone with red pigment rubbed into the light impression. With time and use most if not all of the original red pigment has been worn away in most cases leaving the faintest trace of the original CROWN & GR. Identification of the remaining tariff marking will requiring close examination of the rare old hand cut die.] As with <U>all direct sales</U>, we are pleased to offer a <B><U>no questions asked</U> three day inspection with refund of the purchase price upon return as purchased!</B>](http://www.tias.com/stores/gunsight/thumbs/3838a.jpg)
![Historic display with an approximate 2 inch wide remnant of the white fabric of the Confederate Stars & Bars flag that flew atop the Confederate Capitol at Richmond, Va. when the city was captured in 1865. Handsomely displayed within double mat boards of cream and red, it also includes a copy photograph of the Capitol with the missing flag, it's empty pole prominently visible at the front center of the roof, with a large American flag waving in the back.
Includes descriptive text as follows:
<b>The Stars and Bars Removed from the Confederate Capitol in Richmond, April 4th, 1865</b>
John O. Foster was a Methodist minister attached to the 24th Army Corps and is said to have preached the first sermon following the fall of Richmond, April 4, 1865. Foster landed at City Point on April 2, 1865 at 2 P.M. and upon his arrival helped to tend to the wounded from both sides that had arrived by train nearby. Foster also had the opportunity to watch the bombardment of Petersburg. That evening Foster watched Richmond burn, and was later given a pass to enter the city. On April 3rd or 4th, Foster undoubtedly the first Union chaplain in the city, was given a section of the enormous Confederate flag which flew over the Confederate State House. On April 5th, his diary states he visited the Confederate Treasury. He noted, "Promises to pay [bonds] in ton lots- told to help yourself. Did so." Foster obtained as many varieties of bonds and Confederate money as he could and glued the sections of the Confederate flag he had obtained onto them. A label was later affixed to one section stating: " Confederate money valuable as curios, pieces of flag floating over Capitol at Richmond on day of capitulation." Foster then preached under guard at the Presbyterian Church to an audience composed of mostly liberated slaves.
The flag remnant above is from the flag taken from the Confederate Capitol with the edges turned to show a portion of a Confederate bond or banknote Foster removed from the Treasury and glued thereon. The photo shows the missing flag on the Capitol as well as the new Stars and Stripes floating in the breeze nearby.
Includes certificate of authenticity with copy photo of Foster's note, etc. Very desirable and historic Confederate relic!](http://www.tias.com/stores/war/thumbs/mem3174a.jpg)
