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<b>One of the Union army's best fighting cavalry generals! Card Signature With Rank</b> (1833-1916) Gregg was born in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, and was the first cousin of Pennsylvania Governor Andrew Curtin, and the grandson of Pennsylvania Congressman Andrew Gregg. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in the class of 1855, and during his time at West Point, he was friends with two of his classmates who would become great Civil War cavalry generals, J.E.B. Stuart, class of 1854, and Philip H. Sheridan, class of 1853. His years before the Civil War were spent as a lieutenant in the U.S. Dragoons serving on the Indian frontier. At the beginning of the Civil War, while stationed in Washington, D.C., Gregg developed typhoid fever, and barely escaped death when his hospital caught on fire. In January 1862, he was appointed colonel of the 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry, and fought in the 1862 Virginia Peninsula campaign, where he distinguished himself during the Seven Days Battles. He next saw service in the Antietam, Maryland campaign, and was appointed to rank of brigadier general November 29, 1862. Serving in General George Stoneman's Cavalry Corps, Gregg took command of the 3rd Division in February 1863. At the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, Gregg's division, was dispatched on a raid around General Robert E. Lee's left flank to destroy facilities in Lee's rear. The raid lasted nine days and caused a lot of destruction behind the lines in the Army of Northern Virginia. Launching a surprise attack on General J.E.B. Stuart's forces at Brandy Station, Va., it resulted in the largest cavalry engagement of the war. The initial assault crossed over the Rappahannock River at Beverly Ford under command of General John Buford. While Buford attacked the Rebels, Gregg led the 2nd and 3rd Divisions across Kelly's Ford to attack the flank and rear of the Confederates on Fleetwood Hill, where Stuart's headquarters were located. The fighting there was fierce, with saber-wielding, and hand-to-hand combat. The Confederates managed to repulse Gregg, and the battle overall was essentially a draw, although it surprised and humiliated Stuart. The following month he was covering the extreme right of the Union lines at Gettysburg, where he fought a sharp cavalry battle against General J.E.B. Stuart's Rebel troopers, which secured for the Union army its last threatened artery. General Gregg was cited in some accounts as having gained one of the most conspicuous cavalry victories of the war. On July 3, 1863, three miles east of Gettysburg, in what is now called "East Cavalry Field," Stuart's forces collided with Gregg's division and General George A. Custer's brigade of the 3rd Division, with a lengthy mounted battle taking place, including hand-to-hand combat, with both sides claiming victory. General Gregg commanded the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac in early 1864, until the arrival of General Philip H. Sheridan, who was given commanded of the cavalry of the forces of General Ulysses S. Grant in the Overland Campaign. The most important use of Gregg's cavalry during this campaign was to screen Union movements southward, battle to battle, but a significant raid was staged that culminated in the Battle of Yellow Tavern, Va., where J.E.B. Stuart was mortally wounded, dealing the Confederacy a huge blow. Gregg's division was also heavily engaged at the Battle of Haw's Shop, where it fought General Wade Hampton's cavalry. Hampton had superior numbers, but Gregg's troopers had the advantage of Spencer repeating rifles. Finally, Custer's brigade attacked through difficult terrain, ousting Hampton's men from their position. The raid culminated in the Battle of Trevilian Station, Va. Sheridan's cavalry retreated toward Bermuda Hundred, with Gregg's division covering the retreat, fighting in the Battle of Saint Mary's Church where Gregg's division survived a strong attack directed by Wade Hampton. Gregg commanded the cavalry division that remained near Petersburg, Va., while Sheridan was engaged in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign against Jubal Early. In his role as cavalry commander, Gregg screened various Union movements, with his division engaged at the Battles of Deep Bottom, Ream's Station, and Peebles' Farm. Near the end of his service, Gregg was promoted to rank of brevet major general. After the war, Gregg was active in state and local affairs and raised funds to preserve Valley Forge as a national shrine. He visited Gettysburg Battlefield numerous times and gave speeches at various events. In 1891, he became active in politics, and was elected to a term as Auditor General of Pennsylvania. David McMurtrie Gregg died in Reading, Pennsylvania, on August 7, 1916, and was one of the oldest survivors of the war. He is memorialized with a bronze equestrian statue in Reading, and the city's American Legion Post is named "Gregg Post" in his honor. The Gregg Cavalry monument, on East Cavalry Field in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, honors both Union and Confederate forces who fought there. <u>Card Signature With Rank</u>: 3 1/4 x 2 1/2, in ink, D.M.M. Gregg, Brig. & Bvt. Maj. Gen., U.S. Vols. Excellent and very desirable Union cavalry general's autograph!   <b>The brave 10th United States Colored Cavalry of the famed "Buffalo Soldiers"</b> 8 1/2 x 11, imprinted form, filled out in ink. Invoice Of Subsistence Stores at Fort Pike, La., this 7th day of August 1867, by Lieut. Lucius Crooker, 10th Reg't of U.S. Cavalry, A.C.S., to Lieut. Geo. L. Faxon, 10 Reg't of U.S. Cavalry, A.C.S., viz: imprinted list of subsistence stores that are individually printed on this form; barrels of Pork, pounds of Bacon, pounds of Ham, One barrel of Salt Beef, (200 lbs @ 8 cents Per Pound), barrels of Flour, pounds of Hard Bread, pounds of Beans, pounds of Peas, pounds of Rice, pounds of Hominy, pounds of Rio Coffee, green, pounds of Rio Coffee, roasted and ground, pounds of Tea, pounds of Brown Sugar, pounds of White Sugar, gallons of Vinegar, pounds of Sperm Candles, pounds of Adamantine Candles, pounds of Soap, pounds of Salt, and pounds of Pepper. Signed at the bottom right, Lucius Crooker, 1st Lieut. 10th Reg't of U.S. Cavalry, A.C.S. Docket on the reverse. Light age toning and fold wear. Very fine. Very desirable document regarding the brave African American "Buffalo Soldiers." <u>WBTS Trivia</u>: Founded in 1866, the 10th U.S. Cavalry, was formed as a segregated African-American unit, and they were one of the original "Buffalo Soldier" Regiments, in the Regular U.S. Army. Their motto was "Ready and Forward!" The regiment saw action in the Indian Wars in the western U.S., the Spanish American War in Cuba, Philippine-American War, the Mexican Revolution, World War I, World War II, the Vietnam War, and many more fields of honor. The name "Buffalo Soldiers" was given to them in the 1860's by the Plains Indians." Lieutenant Lucius Crooker served in the Civil War as 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant of the 77th U.S. Colored Troops. The 77th U.S.C.T. were organized on April 4, 1864, at New Orleans, forming from the 5th Corps de Afrique, and they were attached to the defenses of New Orleans until October 1865. The 5th Corps de Afrique was organized at Fort St. Phillip, on December 8, 1863, and attached to the defenses of New Orleans. The document comes with an autographed Xerox copy photograph of Adjt. Lucius Crooker, 77th U.S.I. (C.C.) with a New Orleans, La. back mark. <u>Fort Pike, Louisiana</u>: is a decommissioned 19th-century United States fort, named after Brigadier General Zebulon Pike. It was built following the War of 1812 to guard the Rigolets Pass in Louisiana, a strait from the Gulf of Mexico, via Lake Borgne, to Lake Pontchartrain bordering New Orleans. It was located near the community of Petite Coquille, now within the city limits of New Orleans. <u>Brief Early History of the 10th U.S. Colored Cavalry</u> <u>Indian Wars 1866–74</u>: The 10th U.S. Cavalry was formed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1866, as an all-African-American regiment. The 10th U.S. Cavalry regiment was composed of black enlisted men and white officers, which was typical for that era. By the end of July 1867, eight companies of enlisted men had been recruited from the Departments of Missouri, Arkansas, and the Platte. Life at Leavenworth was not pleasant for the 10th Cavalry. The fort's commander, who was openly opposed to African-Americans serving in the Regular Army, made life for the new troops difficult. Civil War hero, Colonel Benjamin H. Grierson, sought to have the regiment transferred, and subsequently received orders moving the regiment to Fort Riley, Kansas. This began on the morning of August 6, 1867, and was completed the next day in the afternoon of August 7th. One of the first battles of the 10th Cavalry was the Battle of the Saline River. This battle occurred 25 miles northwest of Fort Hays in Kansas near the end of August 1867. After a railroad work party was wiped out, patrols from the 38th Infantry Regiment (in 1869 reorganized into the 24th Infantry Regiment) with a 10th Cavalry troop were sent out to locate the "hostile" Cheyenne forces. Captain George Armes, Company F, 10th Cavalry, while following an active trail along the Saline River was surrounded by about 400 Cheyenne warriors. Armes formed a defensive "hollow square" with the cavalry mounts in the middle. Seeking better defensive ground, Armes walked his command while maintaining the defensive square. After 8 hours of combat, 2,000 rounds of defensive fire and 15 miles of movement, the Cheyenne disengaged and withdrew. Company F, without reinforcements, concluded 113 miles of movement during the 30 hour patrol, riding the final 10 miles back to Fort Hays with only one trooper killed in action. Captain Armes, wounded in the hip early in the battle, commented later, "It is the greatest wonder in the world that my command escaped being massacred." Armes credited his officers for a "devotion to duty and coolness under fire." You can find much more information about the 10th U.S. Colored Cavalry's military service record on line or in various reference books.   <b>Severely wounded at the battle of Brandy Station, Va. resulting in the amputation of his right foot! United States Senator from South Carolina</b> (1836-1909) Son-in-law of South Carolina Governor Francis W. Pickens, and a member of the South Carolina legislature, he accepted a captain's commission in Hampton's Legion at the outbreak of the War Between The States. Promoted to colonel in August 1862, he was appointed commander of the 2nd South Carolina Cavalry, and was severely wounded at the battle of Brandy Station, Virginia, the largest cavalry fight of the Civil War, resulting in the amputation of his right foot. Commissioned brigadier general, to rank from September 1, 1863, and major general, September 19, 1864, he greatly distinguished himself as a brigade and division commander under Generals' J.E.B. Stuart, and Wade Hampton. During his post Civil War career he served as a U.S. Senator, and in 1898, he served as a Major General, in the United States Army, in the Spanish American War. <u>Signature With State</u>: 6 1/2 x 2 1/8, in ink, M.C. Butler. He has added his state of S.C. below his autograph. Very fine. Very desirable Confederate general's autograph!   <b>Great Lincoln assassination related piece of history!</b> Large paper mourning ribbon that measures 2 1/2 x 8 3/8. There is a beautiful engraved portrait of President Lincoln in an oval at the center with thick black mourning borders. "Abraham Lincoln" is printed above his likeness in bold type, and "Died April 15, 1865" is printed below his portrait. Below the oval is a quote from Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address, which was delivered at the U.S. Capitol, at Washington, D.C., on March 4, 1865, "With Malice towards none, with Charity for all." VETERANS' UNION. Boston Circle. National Day of Mourning June 1st, 1865 is printed in black at the top of the ribbon. The front of the ribbon is in excellent condition and displays beautifully. There is a narrow strip of double sided mounting tape on the reverse. It does show through very slightly on the front of the ribbon. The tape was how the ribbon was fastened onto the article of clothing that people wore the ribbon on that fateful day of mourning in June 1865, for the assassination of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. Extremely desirable Lincoln mourning item! On April 29, 1865, President Andrew Johnson issued a proclamation ordering that Thursday, June 1, 1865, would be "a day for special humiliation and prayer in consequence of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, late President of the United States." On that day the country observed a National Day of Mourning, and churches and municipalities all across the nation observed that day with religious services and respectful public gatherings. The Veterans' Union, Boston Circle, provided mourners with these paper ribbons to honor President Lincoln on that day.

Autograph, General David McMurtrie Gregg

 

Invoice of Subsistence Stores, 10th U. S. $95.00

  

Autograph, General Matthew C. Butler

 

President Abraham Lincoln 1865 Mourning $250.00
<b>16th President of the United States Led the Union to victory during the Civil War The first American president to be assassinated!</b> Wet plate, albumen carte de visite photograph, mounted to 2 3/8 x 4 card. Portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln and Abraham Lincoln seated side by side posing with their two living sons at the time, their eldest Captain Robert Todd Lincoln, standing behind them, in uniform, and their youngest son, Thomas "Tad" Lincoln standing at the right looking down at a book that the president is holding. Imprint on front mount, Lincoln Family. No back mark. Light age toning and wear. Very fine. Popular portrait of the 16th President and the first family. The Lincoln's had two other sons who had previously died. Edward Baker Lincoln, known as "Eddie" died on February 1, 1850, in Springfield, Illinois, not having reached his fourth birthday. William Wallace Lincoln, known as "Willie" died on February 20, 1862, in the White House, at the age of 11 years old. Mary Lincoln's mourning was so traumatic that many thought it brought her to the brink of insanity.   <b>Delegate to the Texas State Secession Convention in 1861 Colonel of the 9th Texas Infantry, C.S.A. United States Senator From Texas</b> (1825-87) Born at Tompkinsville, Kentucky, he graduated from West Point in the class of 1846, and was assigned to the 7th U.S. Infantry Regiment, which he saw action with in the Mexican War battles at Monterrey, Cerro Gordo and Contreras in the summer of 1847. Maxey was cited for gallantry, and promoted to the rank of brevet first lieutenant for his actions in these battles. He also participated in the battles of Churubusco and Molino del Rey. He received another promotion and was placed in command of a police company in Mexico City. Maxey was elected as the district attorney for Lamar County, Texas in 1858, and was a delegate to the Texas State Secession Convention in 1861. He was given authority by the Confederate government in September 1861 to raise a regiment as its colonel. In December, Colonel Maxey led his 1,120 man Ninth Texas Infantry Regiment from Bonham, Texas, to join General Albert S. Johnston's army where he saw action in the Kentucky campaign. On March 4, 1862, Maxey was promoted to brigadier general. His regiment was badly beaten up at the Battle of Shiloh, and he later saw action during the Siege of Port Hudson, Louisiana in 1863, and at Vicksburg. In December 1863, General Maxey was assigned as commander of the Indian Territory, and he participated in the Red River campaign. His early success in conducting raids and capturing supplies prevented the Union Army from invading Texas. In 1865, he was ordered to Houston, Texas, to take command of a Division. Maxey's new command was plagued by desertions and his inability to get supplies and equipment. Frustrated and discouraged, he was allowed to resign on May 22, 1865. He returned home to Paris, Texas, and formally surrendered in July to General E.R.S. Canby, where although a prisoner of war, he remained at home on parole. As a senior officer of the Confederacy, General Maxey was not eligible to hold political office or even practice law. President Andrew Johnson eventually pardoned him on July 20, 1867, after a personal appeal from Maxey's former West Point classmate General Ulysses S. Grant. He then resumed his law practice in Paris. In January 1875, the Texas Legislature elected him to the United States Senate where he served two terms, from March 4, 1875, until March 3, 1887. During his time in Congress he improved postal and rail service in Texas, and argued against increased tariffs. He died on August 16, 1895, at Eureka Springs, Arkansas, and he is buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Paris, Texas. <u>Signature With State</u>: 6 x 2 3/4, in ink, S.B. Maxey, Texas. Light age toning. Very desirable Confederate General from Texas!  H 40in. x D 26in.  H 52in. x D 25in.

CDV, President Abraham Lincoln and Famil $45.00

  

Autograph, General Samuel Bell Maxey $125.00

  

H 40in. x D 26in. $3250.00

  

H 52in. x D 25in. $3800.00
H 25in. x D 16in.   <b>Graduate of the Virginia Military Institute Wounded at the 2nd battle of Manassas, Virginia United States Senator from Virginia</b> (1826-95) Born in Southampton County, Va., he studied engineering and graduated from the Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Va., in 1847. He then taught military science at the Rappahannock Military Academy, 1848-49. In 1853, the newly established Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad hired Mahone as its chief engineer, and construction began. He designed and built drawbridges across the busy Eastern and Southern Branches of the Elizabeth River near Norfolk. Mahone, who had gained previous experience building plank roads, is credited with the design and implementation of an innovative roadbed through the Great Dismal Swamp near Norfolk, employing a corduroy log foundation laid at right angles beneath the surface of the swamp. Still in use today, his design withstands immense tonnages of coal traffic through the swamp. He is responsible for engineering and building the famous 52 mile-long tangent track between Suffolk and Petersburg, Va. By the time the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad was completed, the clouds of war were quickly forming with Mahone having become the president and superintendent of the railroad. Early in the war, in 1861, his Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad was especially valuable to the Confederacy and transported ordnance to the Norfolk area, where it was used during the Confederate occupation. He orchestrated the ruse and capture of the Gosport Shipyard. He bluffed U.S. Army troops into abandoning the shipyard in Portsmouth by running a single passenger train into Norfolk with great noise and whistle-blowing, then much more quietly sending it back west and then returning the same train, creating the illusion of large numbers of Confederate troops arriving to the area. The ruse worked, and not a single Confederate soldier was lost as the U.S. authorities abandoned the area and retreated to Fort Monroe across Hampton Roads. Nicknamed, "Little Billy," he was commissioned colonel of the 6th Virginia Infantry, and participated in the capture of the Norfolk Navy Yard. Mahone was subsequently promoted to brigadier general on November 16, 1861, and commanded the Confederate's Norfolk district until its evacuation. General Mahone fought with great distinction in the Army of Northern Virginia from the battle of Seven Pines to the surrender of General Lee's Army at Appomattox Court House, Va., on April 9, 1865. Other battles he participated in were the 1862 Virginia Peninsula campaign, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and the 1864 Overland campaign. The only time Mahone was absent from his command was when he was convalescing from wounds received at the 2nd battle of Manassas in the summer of 1862. He also played a very prominent role in the Battle of the Crater at Petersburg, Va., on July 30, 1864, and was considered "the hero" of the battle. General Robert E. Lee held General Mahone in very high esteem saying that he made a large contribution to the organization, command and fighting efficiency of the Confederate army. After the war ended, Mahone returned to his first love, railroad engineering, and became the president of the Norfolk and Western Railroad. He later served in the United States Senate from 1881-1887, and was the chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, and the Committee for Public Buildings and Grounds. He died in Washington, D.C., on October 8, 1895, and is buried in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia. <u>Signature with State and Date</u>: 3 3/8 x 2 card, autographed in a very bold ink hand, William Mahone, Virginia, 1882. Beautiful autograph signed at the time that he was a U.S. Senator from Virginia. Extremely desirable Confederate general's autograph.   Lapel pin that measures 3/4 inches in diameter. The face of the pin has a large star design adorned with oak leaves around the outer edges. At the bottom of the star there is a riband with the slogan, "Star Of Light" within it. The words "Star Of Light" are all very clear and easily read on the original pin. My scan does not do the banner justice. The reverse of the pin has two studs but the fastening clasp is missing. Old white paint with a black "G" written within it by the relic hunter on the reverse to indicate that this relic was recovered at Gettysburg. This was typical of what relic hunters did to mark their artifacts in the 1950's era. I purchased this fine Gettysburg relic many years ago from an old time local Gettysburg collection when I was a proud resident of the historic town of Gettysburg. It has probably been in my personal collection for over 30 years and has never been offered for sale by me before. Light brown patina. This pin was worn as a religious symbol on the lapels of men's jackets or woman's dresses in the Civil War era, and the mid 1800's. The exact location of the recovery of this artifact is unknown, but based on other artifacts that came with this pin it might have been recovered somewhere on the 1st day's battlefield near the Chambersburg Pike. Very fine and interesting Gettysburg excavated relic.   <b>Addressed to an historic Antebellum woman cotton plantation owner in Louisiana!</b> This is a circa 1840's home made envelope that was constructed by using an 8 x 10 thick, blank sheet of writing paper that was folded into an envelope. Bold and neatly addressed in ink to Mrs. Rachel O'Connor, St. Francisville, La. Written at the bottom left corner is "Brilliant" which is the name of the steamboat that carried this envelope, and whatever contents it may have once contained, quite possibly a letter from her half brother David, her frequent correspondent. Remnants of an old wax seal is visible on the reverse. Very fine condition. Extremely desirable Mississippi steamboat related item with a very interesting history from antebellum Louisiana. Circa 1840's. Mrs. Rachael O'Connor, the recipient of this envelope, was a rather historic figure in St. Francisville, Louisiana. She became a pioneer woman planter, following the deaths of her husband, and two sons. She managed the large plantation called "Evergreen" for twenty-six years. Rachel O'Connor wrote more than one hundred letters describing antebellum plantation life in southern Louisiana. Of the 157 surviving letters, they provide an informative glimpse into early community life, the legal status of antebellum women, and the experiences of a slave holding widow managing a large cotton plantation. As she struggled for her plantation’s survival, Mrs. O’Connor frequently wrote to her half-brother David Weeks, and his family. Weeks, a wealthy sugar planter, owned "Shadows-on-the-Teche" in New Iberia, La. O’Connor’s letters are filled with news about the health and activities of her neighbors and family, including those of her nearest neighbors Lucretia Alston Pirrie, mistress of Oakley Plantation (now Audubon State Commemorative Area in St. Francisville), and Pirrie’s daughter Eliza. Oakley Plantation, adjacent to the O’Connor’s land, provided a temporary home for bird and wildlife painter John James Audubon, who arrived in 1821 to tutor Eliza. In her letters, O’Connor documents the web of social and family connections, including the marriages, births, deaths, and travels, among her neighbors. Rachel’s correspondence also reveals the challenges women faced as plantation managers. She writes about her care of and affection for her slaves, as well as her distrust of overseers who might abuse them. In addition, she describes disease outbreaks, including yellow fever and cholera, afflicting the region and threatening the lives of her slaves. Although she used overseers and sought the advice of family members about plantation matters, Mrs. O’Connor actively engaged in the management of agricultural production on the plantation. Her correspondence provides regular reports on the plantation’s cotton production, as well as her personal labors in the vegetable and flower gardens. Born Rachel Swayze, on March 13, 1774, near Bayou Teche, La., Mrs. O'Connor died on May 22, 1846, at her Evergreen plantation. (Source: Rachael O'Connor, by Sara Brooks Sunberg). Suggested reading: Rachel Swayze O'Connor. "Mistress of Evergreen Plantation: Rachel O’Connor’s Legacy of Letters, 1823-1845." Published by SUNY Press, Albany, 1984. <u>WBTS Trivia</u>: The steamboat "Brilliant" ran the New Orleans to Sara Bayou trade route on the Mississippi River until she sank on September 29, 1851, when her boiler exploded causing the deaths of 47 people. St. Francisville, Louisiana is located on the Mississippi River, about 30 miles north of Baton Rouge, La.

H 25in. x D 16in. $3400.00

  

Autograph, General William Mahone

 

Star of Light Pin Recovered at Gettysbur

 

Home Made Cover Carried by the Mississip $49.95
<b>He accompanied President-Elect Lincoln on his train ride into Washington, D.C. in 1861 Wounded at the 1st Battle of Bull Run, Virginia, July 1861 He emancipated slaves in some of the southern states in 1862 without orders which caused quite a controversy! Presided over the trial of the Lincoln conspirators and was chosen to accompany the body of Mr. Lincoln to Springfield, Illinois for burial in 1865!</b> (1802-86) His maternal grandfather was Richard Stockton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. He graduated in the West Point class of 1822, and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 5th U.S. Infantry Regiment. Hunter was invited by President Elect Abraham Lincoln to travel with him on the inaugural train to Washington, D.C. in February 1861. Selected for high command by President Lincoln himself, Hunter became the 4th highest ranking officer in the volunteer army. He fought in the 1st battle of Bull Run on July 21, 1861, where he was wounded in the neck and cheek while commanding a division under General Irvin McDowell. In August 1861, he was promoted to major general of volunteers and served as a division commander in the Western Army under General John C. Fremont. He was appointed commander of the Western Department on November 2, 1861. He achieved notability for his unauthorized, and controversial 1862 order which emancipated slaves in some of the southern states, but President Abraham Lincoln quickly rescinded this order, because he was concerned about its political effects in the border states, which he was desperately trying to keep neutral. Their leaders advocated instead a gradual emancipation with compensation for the slave holders. Despite Lincoln's concerns that immediate emancipation in the South might drive some slave-holding Unionists to support the Confederacy, the national mood was quickly moving against slavery, especially within the Federal Army. General Hunter was a strong advocate of arming black men as soldiers for the Union cause. Undeterred by the president's reluctance and intent on extending freedom to potential black soldiers, Hunter again flouted orders from the federal government, and enlisted ex-slaves as soldiers in South Carolina without permission from the War Department. This action incensed border state slaveholders. After the Battle of Fort Pulaski, Ga., where black Union soldiers from the North proved their bravery, Hunter began enlisting blacks as soldiers from the occupied districts of South Carolina. He formed the first such Union Army regiment, known as the 1st South Carolina African Regiment. He was initially ordered to disband it, but eventually got approval from Congress for his action. The Confederates reacted strongly to the Union efforts to emancipate Southern slaves, and Confederate President Jefferson Davis issued strict orders to the army that General Hunter was to be considered a "felon and to be executed if captured." Hunter took over command of the Army of the Shenandoah, and the Department of West Virginia on May 21, 1864. General Ulysses S. Grant ordered Hunter to employ scorched earth tactics similar to those that would be used later in the year during General William T. Sherman's infamous March to the Sea. General Hunter's troops moved from Staunton to Charlottesville to Lynchburg, "living off the country" and destroying the Virginia Central Railroad "beyond any possibility of repair for weeks." General Robert E. Lee was concerned enough about Hunter that he dispatched a corps under General Jubal A. Early to deal with him. On June 5, 1864, Hunter defeated General William E. "Grumble" Jones at the Battle of Piedmont. Following orders, Hunter moved up the Valley destroying military targets and other industries such as blacksmith shops and stables that could be used to support the Confederacy. After reaching Lexington, his troops burned down the celebrated Virginia Military Institute, on June 11, 1864, where General Stonewall Jackson had been a professor, and artillery instructor before the war. This was done in retaliation for the V.M.I. cadets fighting heroically in the battle of New Market, Va. Hunter also ordered the home of Governor John Letcher burned down to retaliate for its absent owner's having issued "a violent and inflammatory proclamation that incited the citizens of the country to rise up and wage guerrilla warfare on his troops." Hunter also wreaked havoc on Washington College, in Lexington, later named Washington and Lee University, in which General Robert E. Lee became its president after the war. According to General Fitzhugh Lee's biography of his uncle, Robert E. Lee, "Hunter had no respect for colleges, or the peaceful pursuits of professors and students, or the private dwellings of citizens, though occupied by women and children only, and during his three days occupancy of Lexington in June, 1864, the college buildings were dismantled, apparatus destroyed, and the books mutilated." General Hunter was thus given the name of "Black Dave." Hunter served in the honor guard at the funeral of President Abraham Lincoln, and accompanied his body back to Springfield, Illinois for burial. Thus Hunter had the unique distinction of accompanying Lincoln on his inaugural train trip from Springfield, Illinois, to Washington, D.C., in February 1861, and his last one out of the Capitol city as he took Lincoln home to lie at rest in Springfield! He was the president of the military commission that tried the Lincoln conspirators after the president's assassination, the trial taking place in Washington, D.C., from May 8, 1865, to July 15, 1865. He retired from the U.S. Army in July 1866. General David Hunter died in Washington, D.C., on February 2, 1886, and is buried at the Princeton Cemetery, in Princeton, New Jersey. Wet plate, albumen carte de visite photograph, mounted to 2 3/8 x 4 card. The corners of the mount are very slightly trimmed. Bust view in uniform. Back mark: J.E. McClees, 910 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Very fine, sharp and desirable image.   <b>On an imprinted letter sheet that was sent during World War I With an illustrated advertisement for U.S. Liberty Government Bonds</b> 7 x 9, typewritten letter, on an imprinted letter sheet, that is signed in ink, by the Private Secretary. Treasury Department Federal Farm Loan Board Washington April 12, 1918 Mr. Clarence J. Owens Southern Commercial Congress Hotel Emerson, Baltimore, Md. My dear Mr. Owens: Previous arrangements made by the Liberty Loan Committee will prevent Mr. Quick's attending the luncheon and conference of the Southern Commercial Congress in Baltimore next Tuesday. This he greatly regrets, but the Liberty Loan Committee has just informed him that he must be elsewhere on that day, and as he had placed himself at its disposal he cannot refuse this call. Sincerely yours, Belle S. Roberts Private Secretary There is a small 2 1/4 x 1 3/4, red, white and blue Liberty Bond ad affixed to the upper right edge of the letter. Part of the text is printed inside of an illustration of a map of the United States, with the slogan, "United We Stand For Liberty, Buy U.S. Gov't Bonds." Vignette of the Statue of Liberty is at the right of the ad. Light age toning and wear. <u>Trivia</u>: The United States declared war on Germany, on April 6, 1917, and it was decided that a borrowing effort be instituted called the "Liberty Plan" whereby the sale of war bonds known as "Liberty Bonds" would be sold to help raise the necessary funds to support America's war effort. The U.S. Treasury Department led by Secretary William G. McAdoo, in conjunction with the Federal Reserve, worked together to create the financial war plan and its execution. World War I ended on November 11, 1918.   Civil War patriotic imprint with a full color vignette of an American shield. Below the illustration is the slogan, "Fear not, Abram, for I am thy Shield, and thy exceeding great reward." Light age toning. Very fine. ***See our Patriotic Imprints section to read more information about this item.   <b>Wounded at Salem Church, Virginia in the 1863 Chancellorsville campaign Commanded the 1st Corps at Gettysburg after the death of General John F. Reynolds</b> (1822-95) Born in Norfolk, Virginia, the city that his father Thomas Newton, Jr. represented in the U.S. Congress for 31 years. He graduated #2 in the West Point class of 1842, and was commissioned lieutenant in the elite Corps of Engineers. He taught engineering at the United States Military Academy, from 1843–46, and constructed fortifications along the Atlantic coast, and the Great Lakes from 1846–52. He was a member of a special Gulf Coast defense board in 1856, and was appointed Chief Engineer, of the Utah Expedition in 1858. Newton, the native Virginian, remained loyal to the Union when the Civil War broke out in April 1861, and he was commissioned a brigadier general on September 23, 1861, and during the ensuing winter he employed his engineering skills to good use and strengthened the defenses around, Washington, D.C. During General McClellan's 1862 Virginia Peninsular campaign, Newton commanded a brigade in the ensuing battles. During the 1862 Maryland Campaign, he led a bayonet charge at South Mountain that resulted in taking the enemy position, and he also fought at the Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest single day in American history, on September 17, 1862. Newton commanded a division in the 6th Corps, in the disastrous Union defeat at the Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., on December 13, 1862. He was conspicuous in storming Marye's Heights during the 1863 Chancellorsville campaign, and he was wounded at Salem Church, Va. At the battle of Gettysburg, he was appointed to take over the command of the 1st Corps after the death of General John F. Reynolds, during the first day's battle, on July 1, 1863, by the Commander of the Army of the Potomac George G. Meade. After Gettysburg, General Newton was sent west to join the Army of General William T. Sherman, who regarded him to be a skilled commander. Newton fought gallantly in the 1864 Atlanta Campaign, commanding the 2nd Division, 4th Corps, under command of General George H. Thomas. At the Battle of Peachtree Creek, Ga., he prevented a dangerous Confederate movement against Sherman and his rapidly constructed works allowed him to turn back the Confederate thrust, a victory that gained him accolades for his Civil War military career. After the capture of Atlanta, Newton commanded the District of Key West and the Tortugas, Florida, of the Department of the Gulf, from 1864 to 1866. After the war, Newton returned to the Corps of Engineers, where he oversaw improvements to the waterways around New York City, and to the Hudson River. He also had charge of New York Harbor defenses until he was appointed Chief of Engineers in 1884. He was elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, and retired from the U.S. Army in 1886, after forty-four years of meritorious service. He served as Commissioner of Public Works, in New York City, from 1886–88, and as President of the Panama Railroad Company from 1888–95. General Newton died in New York City on May 1, 1895, of complications from a heart disease and was originally buried at Calvary Cemetery in Woodside, Queens on May 4, 1895. He was then re-interred at his beloved United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., on June 14, 1895. <u>Signature With Rank</u>: 3 x 1 1/4, in ink, John Newton, Major Genl. An excellent and very desirable Union war period autograph.

CDV, General David Hunter $125.00

  

1918 U. S. Treasury Department Letter $25.00

  

Fear Not Abram For I Am Thy Shield $5.00

  

Autograph, General John Newton

Identified in earlier Civil War collector references such as Lord’s <I>Civil War Collectors Encyclopedia</I> as a <I>surgeon’s amputation knife</I>, today’s collectors generally recognize the style as one intended primarily for use by butchers in their work with cattle however the fact that examples appeared in better private and respected museum field hospital equipment displays (old Gettysburg Visitor Center collection) leaves a place for these combination knife /saw instruments in quality Civil War era collections. Frankly one should not be surprised if such a thing had been selected by the resourceful Civil War army field surgeon. (<U>There is an example of such used by a Maine surgeon in the <I>Maine Historical Society</I> Civil War collection.</U>) This example measures approximately 17 inches in total length with an 11 1/8 inch, 1 5/8 inch wide <B>W. STILLMAN – CAST STEEL – PATENT</B> blade. W. Stillman apparently patented the saw knife in the late 1830s as they were listed for sale in the 1838 William H. Carr & Co. Phila. catalogue. William Stillman was awarded at least three patents between 1801 and 1818 for veneer and cloth cutting implements, and he may have had others however most of the early patents were lost in a fire in December 1836, and the patent records for Stillman’s saw-knife was among them. The Civil War collector should note that these knives were also made by Henry and Charles Disston after Stillman’s patent ran out in 1865. This circa late 1830s through early Civil War saw-knife remains in excellent condition while offering eye appealing evidence of age, period use and originality. <B>Buy with confidence! </B><I> We are pleased to offer a <B><U>no questions asked</U> three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales!</B> <I>Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly.</I> <FONT COLOR=#0000FF>Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques! </FONT COLOR=#0000FF>   <b>New York Mail Steamship Company's Star Line Of Steamships For The Steamship "Guiding Star" New York to New Orleans</b> 11 x 8, imprinted form printed in green and filled out in ink, with a very nice large illustration of a steamship at the upper left. New York to New Orleans. Marks And Numbers. A. Brousseau & Co., New Orleans, La. Shipped in good order and well conditioned by J. Sloane, on board the New York Mail Steam Ship Co., Steamship "Guiding Star," now lying in the Port of New York and bound for New Orleans, via Havana, in the Island of Cuba, or direct as the Company may determine, with liberty to call at any Port or Ports for whatever purpose, to sail with or without Pilots, and to tow or assist vessels in all situations. To say: One Bale Mdisc. being marked and numbered as per margin, to be conveyed upon the said Steamship until the aforesaid Port of New Orleans, in like good order and condition. Much more content. Dated November 1865. Includes a 2 cents orange George Washington, U.S. Internal Revenue Bank Check stamp at lower left. Fold wear with some archival tape repairs on the reverse. Very fine 1860's imprint. Steamship documents of the Civil War era with vignettes of ships are very popular and extremely desirable.   <b>Wounded in the Mexican War battles of Cerro Gordo and Chapultepec Earned the Thanks of Confederate Congress for his heroic action at the battle of Belmont, Missouri</b> (1806-78) Born in Williamson County, Tennessee, he graduated from the University of Nashville, and was a law partner of James K. Polk, future President of the United States, in Columbia, Tennessee. He was active in Democratic politics, and was floor leader in support of the nomination of fellow Tennessean James K. Polk at the 1844 Democratic National Convention. Pillow was commissioned Brigadier General of Volunteers and fought in the Mexican War. He was wounded in the battles of Cerro Gordo and Chapultepec, and promoted to Major General. After the Mexican War, he served as a delegate to the Nashville Convention of 1850. Pillow supported the candidacy of Senator Stephen A. Douglas in the presidential election of 1860. With the election of Abraham Lincoln as president, Pillow ultimately supported secession as was the will of the majority of people in Tennessee. In addition to his law practice and management of the family farm, Pillow engaged in highly profitable land speculation. By 1860, he was one of the largest landholders in the South and possibly the wealthiest man in Tennessee. Pillow was commissioned a Brigadier General in the Confederate Army in July 1861, and he received the Thanks of the Confederate Congress for driving off the Union forces at the Battle of Belmont, Missouri. At Fort Donelson, in February 1862, Pillow managed to personally escape with a few aides before General Simon B. Buckner formally surrendered the remaining garrison to the Union Army commanded by General Ulysses S. Grant. Pillow later commanded a brigade at the Battle of Stones River, Tennessee in 1863. Afterwards, he was assigned to the conscript bureau in Tennessee, and was Commissary General of Yankee Prisoners of War. In his post war career, he returned to his law practice, this time in Memphis, Tennessee, where he was a partner of former Tennessee Governor Isham G. Harris. <u>Signature With Closing</u>: 3 3/4 x 2 3/4, signed in ink, Your obt. servt., Gid. J. Pillow. Very nicely mounted to a larger gray piece of paper, 4 3/4 x 3 1/2, lined around the outer edges in red ink. Excellent condition.   <b>For a private in the Palmetto Sharpshooters of South Carolina</b> 8 1/2 x 10 1/2, imprinted form, filled out in ink. Treasury Department, Confederate States, Second Auditor's Office, Richmond, Va., March 5th, 1864 Sir: Your application for arrears of pay, etc. due William J. Isbell, dec'd. late private of Capt. Kilpatrick's Co., Palmetto Sharp Shooters, S.C. Vols. has been received and filed, and will be attended to as early as possible, having regard to the equal claims upon the labors of the office, of other business previously on file. I am, very respectfully, your ob't serv't, W.H.S. TAYLOR Auditor To William G. Maret, Esq. Care J.E. Hagood, Esq. Pickens, C[our]t. Ho.[use] So. Ca. T. Calvat, Chief Division, Deceased Soldiers Light age toning and wear, and some paper chips at the edges. Very fine, desirable and scarce Confederate sharpshooter document. The Palmetto Sharpshooters were mustered into Confederate service in April 1862, near Richmond, Va. They were formed from men of the 4th, 5th and 9th South Carolina Infantry Regiments, under Colonel Micah Jenkins, whose 12 months service had expired. Captain Franklin W. Kilpatrick, who is named on this document, had previously served in the 4th South Carolina Infantry, and was wounded on July 21, 1861, at the 1st battle of Manassas, Va. After recovery from his wounds, he was appointed Captain, of Co. B, of the Palmetto Sharpshooters. Promoted to Colonel of the 1st (Hagood's) South Carolina Infantry, March 17, 1863, he was killed in action on October 28, 1863, at Wauchatchie, Tennessee. The date and place of the death of Private William J. Isbell, Co. B, Palmetto Sharpshooters is unknown to me, but it would have been prior to Kilpatrick's transfer to the 1st South Carolina Infantry. The Palmetto Sharpshooters surrendered on April 9, 1865, at Appomattox Court House, Va., with only 5 officers, and 4 non-commissioned officers left in the regiment.

Civil War era KNIFE / BONE SAW combinat $125.00

  

1865 Invoice, New York Mail Steamship Co $35.00

  

Autograph, General Gideon J. Pillow $200.00

  

Application For Money Due to a Dead Conf

<b>Union Secretary of War under President Lincoln during the Civil War</b> (1814-1869) Born in Steubenville, Ohio, he studied law at Kenyon College, and after graduation practiced law, and held various minor public offices. Stanton was one of the attorneys who defended Congressman Daniel E. Sickles, in his famous 1859 murder trial in Washington, D.C. Sickles murdered U.S. Attorney, Philip Barton Key, who was the son of Francis Scott Key, writer of The Star-Spangled Banner. Sickles shot and killed Key in broad daylight, in Lafayette Square, right across the street from the White House. Congressman Sickles was acquitted after using "temporary insanity" as a legal defense for the first time in United States history, with Edwin M. Stanton delivering the closing arguments at the trial. President James Buchanan's appointed Stanton his Attorney General in 1860. He deplored slavery, but upheld the slaveholders' constitutional rights. In 1862, he succeeded Simon Cameron as President Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of War, and proved to be an able and honorable cabinet member. Stanton was one of the select few who were at President Lincoln's deathbed, at the Petersen House, across the street from Ford's Theater, in Washington, D.C. Lincoln died in a first-floor bedroom at 7:22 a.m., on April 15, 1865. In the moments after the president took his last breath, Mr. Stanton uttered these now famous words, "Now he belongs to the ages." He further eulogized Lincoln with this fitting observation, "There lies the most perfect ruler of men the world has ever seen." Stanton remained at his position as Secretary of War under President Andrew Johnson, but shortly later he became a bitter opponent of the new president's lenient reconstruction policies towards the former Confederate States. Asked to resign, he refused, and was suspended by President Johnson. Secretary Stanton however was restored to his post by the U.S. Senate who informed the president that he did not have the power to remove Stanton. President Johnson's attempt to dismiss Stanton ultimately led to his impeachment by the Radical Republicans in the House of Representatives. After the impeachment, Stanton resigned, and returned to his law practice. In 1869, he was nominated Associate Justice of the Supreme Court by President Ulysses S. Grant, but Stanton died on Christmas Eve, 1869, only four days after his nomination was confirmed by the Senate, and remains the only Supreme Court nominee to accept this position on the court, but died without serving. Authentic, war date, 6 3/4 x 10 1/4, engraved portrait of the noted Secretary of War who served in President Lincoln's cabinet. Seated view with a stack of documents on his desk, and holding a writing implement in his hand. Printed signature below her likeness. From the original painting by Nast in the possession of the publishers. Johnson, Fry & Co., Publishers, New York. Entered according to act of Congress A.D. 1865, by Johnson, Fry & Co., in the clerk's office in the district court in the southern district of N.Y. Minor age toning, and wear. Excellent likeness of Mr. Stanton that is suitable for framing. Please note that the wavy lines that you see in the background are not in the original engraving. They were caused by my scanning program. The original portrait that you are buying is extremely sharp and looks very nice.   <b>Union commander who defeated General Robert E. Lee at the battle of Gettysburg</b> (1815-1872) He was born in Cádiz, Spain, to a wealthy merchant and banking family from Philadelphia. He graduated in the West Point class of 1835, and fought with distinction in the Second Seminole War, and the Mexican War where he earned a brevet for gallantry in the battles at Monterey. He served in the United States Army Corps of Topographical Engineers, and led the construction of lighthouses in Florida and New Jersey from 1851 to 1856, and the United States Lake Survey from 1857 to 1861. He fought in the 1862 Virginia Peninsular campaign, and in the Seven Days battles in Virginia where he was very severely wounded leading his brigade at Glendale. He recovered in time to fight at 2nd Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. Elevated to commander of the Army of the Potomac on the eve of the Gettysburg campaign, he defeated Confederate General Robert E. Lee, Commander of the famed Army of Northern Virginia, in the epic 3 day battle at Gettysburg, and went on to fight in all of the battles of the Army of the Potomac culminating in the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox Court House, Va., on April 9, 1865. He was well known for his notoriously short temper and disdain for the press, and earned the nickname of the "snapping turtle." After the war, he commanded the Military Division of the Atlantic from 1865 to 1866, the Department of the East from 1866 to 1868, and the Military Division of the Atlantic again from 1869 to 1872. 8 x 10, portrait of George Gordon Meade wearing a frock coat and shoulder straps with rank of major general. His eye glasses can be seen tucked into his coat. Beautiful colorized copy photograph suitable for display. Excellent condition.   <b>Wounded during the First Battle of Bull Run, Virginia in 1861</b> (1805-80) Graduated in the West Point class of 1826. He won a brevet for gallantry in the Mexican War, and one for his services in the Southwest campaign, especially at Fort Yuma, California, on the Colorado River. He was promoted to rank of brigadier general on May 17, 1861, and wounded during the first battle of Bull Run. He commanded the 3rd Corps at Yorktown, Va., and at the battle of Seven Pines he was commended for his personal gallantry in rallying the retiring Union troops. He also served in the 7 Days battles, and at the battle of 2nd Bull Run in 1862. He spent the latter part of the war in command of portions of the Washington defenses and on court martial duty. Wet plate, albumen carte de visite photograph, mounted to 2 3/8 x 4 card. Full standing view of the bearded Heintzelman wearing a double breasted frock coat with shoulder straps and what appears to be the rank of colonel. He poses with one hand resting on top of a wooden backed studio chair. Photographic label on the reverse, McAllister & Brother, 728 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Tiny stain in the upper margin, minor age toning. Excellent image.   Unused Union patriotic envelope with a red imprint of a waving American flag, and spread winged eagle in flight with a banner in its mouth with the slogan, "Victory Is Ours." Complete with a full back flap. Very fine.

Portrait, Edwin M. Stanton $15.00

  

Photograph, General George G. Meade $10.00

  

CDV, General Samuel P. Heintzelman $125.00

  

Victory Is Ours Patriotic Cover $8.00
Unused Union patriotic envelope with a full color illustration of a waving American flag on a pole. The verse below reads, "The Star Spangled Banner." The Flag We Fight Under." Very nice condition with vibrant colors, and complete with a full back flap.   Full color illustration of an American flag, and a firing cannon, with the slogan, "The first man that attempts to haul down the American Flag, shoot him on the spot." These famous words were spoken by Union General John A. Dix in 1861, which became know as Dix's American Flag Dispatch. The envelope is addressed in ink to Dean or Deacon Bachman, Pulteney (SIC) Steuben Co., (SIC), N.Y., with C.D.S. and a partial imprint, Gene[va], Sept. [?], and a One Cent blue, U.S. Ben Franklin postage stamp. (A24) that is tied on to the cover by the postmark. Light age toning, wear, and some tiny edge tears and chips. Missing the back flap.   <b>United States Congressman from North Carolina Major League Baseball Player 1952-1962</b> (1930-99) Born in the small town of Leakesville, Mississippi, Mizell started playing baseball when he was 16 years old, and pitched around Vinegar Bend, Alabama, a neighboring town just across the state line from Leakesville. This later became his adopted hometown, and was the source of his nickname, "Vinegar Bend." After graduating from high school in 1949, Mizell, the 6 foot 3 inch, hard throwing left handed pitcher, signed a contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. The young Wilmer had attended a tryout camp in Biloxi, Mississippi the previous summer, and attracted the attention of a Cardinals scout, who took down his name and information for future reference. Upon his graduation that same scout greeted Mizell with a contract to play baseball for the Albany Cardinals, (Georgia), in the Florida League, and thus began his professional baseball career. He went on to have a 12-3 record with a 1.98 ERA, striking out 175 batters in 141 innings that first year as Albany won the Florida League pennant. He was brought up to the big league club in St. Louis in 1952, and in his rookie season with the Cardinals, he led the National League in strike outs per 9 innings with a mark of 6.9 strikeouts per game, a feat he repeated in his second year with the same 6.9 statistic. He finished his rookie season with 173 strikeouts which was 3rd in the National League, along with a 13-11 record, in 33 starts, with a 3.49 ERA. Mizell had a 2 year absence from MLB when he served in the U.S. Army, 1954-55, during the Korean War. Rejoining the Cardinals for the 1956 season, he played with the "Red Birds" until being traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1960, having made the National League All Star team in 1959. During the 1960 season, "Vinegar Bend" Mizell had a 30 consecutive scoreless innings streak which included 3 straight shutouts. He started Game #3 in the 1960 World Series, against the New York Yankees, and became a member of the 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates World Champions when they defeated the heavily favored Yankees in 7 games. In 1962, the Pirates traded him to the New York Mets, in their maiden season, thus becoming a member of the original Mets team who finished with the worst record in baseball history, a record that still stands in 2023! 1962 was Mizell's last season in major league baseball. He finished his career with a respectable 90-88 record, pitching in 268 games, with 61 complete games, 15 shutouts, 918 strikeouts, and a 3.85 ERA. He was known as one of the best strikeout hurlers around the National League scene for a span of ten years. Mizell, had moved to Midway, North Carolina, right outside of Winston-Salem, during his minor league playing days with the Winston-Salem Cardinals. He served three terms as U.S. Congressman, from North Carolina, 1969-1975. He also served as Assistant Secretary of Commerce. Mizell died at the age of 68, on February 21, 1999, and is buried in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. <u>Signed First Day Cover</u>: Commemorative envelope with 5 cents U.S. postage stamp honoring the 300th Anniversary of the Carolina Charter. Fancy vignette at upper left of King Charles II of England with the dates 1663-1963. Below his likeness is the imprint, "300th Anniversary Carolina Charter." C.D.S., Edenton, N.C., Apr. 6, 1963, 9 AM., with United States, 3 cents red Carolina Charter, postage stamp with vignette of the Charter, bust of King Charles II, quill pen, and the dates 1663-1963. (Scott #662). Tied on to the cover with a black imprint, "First Day Of Issue." Beautifully autographed in bold blue ink, "Wilmer Vinegar Bend Mizell." Complete with back flap. Excellent condition. Desirable item that depicts U.S. postal history, politics, and the game of Major League Baseball all rolled up into one collectible piece. <u>Trivia</u>: With the success that the Virginia colony was bringing to the aristocrats of England in the 1600's, King Charles II decided to reward eight loyal English nobleman who greatly helped him regain his throne and reign as the King of England. Convinced that there was much money to be gained in owning colonies in the "New World," these aristocrats were given a large tract of land south of Virginia in 1663 that was named, "Carolina," which is the Latin word for "Charles." The nickname "Vinegar Bend" Mizell was given to him by Harry Caray, the iconic American radio and television sportscaster, while working for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1952. Caray was honored with the Ford C. Frick Award given to him by the Baseball Hall of Fame, and he is also a member of the American Sportscasters Hall of Fame, among many other honors he earned. He became a baseball legend, and part of the fabric of America's pastime for leading the Chicago Cubs fans in his rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," in his gravelly voice during the 7th inning stretch at Wrigley Field, while he was the announcer of the Chicago Cubs. Many times Caray introduced major celebrity guests from every walk of life to lead the crowd in the famous song.   <b>The Final Charge, Captain George N. Bliss, Co. C, 1st R.I. Cavalry, M.O.H. Recipient</b> "The Final Charge, Captain George N. Bliss, Co. C, 1st R.I. Cavalry. The magazine for the discriminating collector and student of Civil War Photography." Volume 2, Number 4, Winter 1987. Published by Yo-Mark Production Company, Gettysburg, Pa. Editor & Publisher, D. Mark Katz. 26 pages, plus covers. Memories of the War; A Mason Wins The Medal, Captain George N. Bliss, Co. C, 1st R.I. Cavalry. Includes many images of officers of the 1st Rhode Island Cavalry, and more. Also includes illustrated vignettes of General William Terry, 4th Virginia Infantry, C.S.A., and Colonel Milton J. Ferguson, 16th Virginia Cavalry, C.S.A. Also pictured is a very rare unpublished stereo view of Colonel George A. Custer, 7th U.S. Cavalry. Titled on the verso, "No. 6, General Custer and Spotted Tail at the Grand Duke's Mess Tent, by D.R. Powers, Operator. Circa 1872. This excellent, short lived publication was published in the 1980's by the late D. Mark Katz, of Gettysburg. Mr. Katz was the author of the beautiful book, "Custer in Photographs." His magazine, "Incidents of the War," is a very fine publication that was received with much enthusiasm by the Civil War photographic community at the time. Profusely illustrated with many scarce images. Very fine. The 1st Rhode Island Cavalry was one of the fiercest fighting forces in the Union army participating in almost every engagement in the eastern theater of the Civil War. <u>WBTS Trivia</u>: Captain George N. Bliss, 1st Rhode Island Cavalry, the subject of the main article in this issue, received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his actions to counter a Confederate advance in Waynesboro, Virginia on September 28, 1864.

The Star Spangled Banner Patriotic Cover $10.00

  

Used Yankee Patriotic Cover With One Cen $15.00

  

Autograph, Wilmer Vinegar Bend Mizell $25.00

  

Incidents of the War $4.95
T-67. Richmond, February 17, 1864. Illustration of the State Capitol at Nashville, Tennessee at the center, and Confederate Vice President Alexander H. Stephens at lower right. Fancy blue reverse. Very fine.   <b>Excavated on the first day's battlefield From the famous Rosensteel Gettysburg collection</b> Dropped .577 Enfield bullet that was recovered near the Herr Tavern on the 1st day's Gettysburg Battlefield, by the late Gettysburg relic hunter John Cullison, who excavated Civil War artifacts at Gettysburg from 1935-1959. Mr. Cullison passed it on to the famous Rosensteel family of Gettysburg where it remained in their private collection until it was released in 1996. Popular Gettysburg relic that is probably Confederate.   T-44. Richmond, June 2, 1862. Steamship at sea is the central theme with Liberty at left, and Lucy Holcombe Pickens at right. Very good/fine.   <b>The house where General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant in 1865</b> 9 x 5 1/4, photogravure, of the Wilmer McLean farmhouse, located in Appomattox Court House, Virginia. Imprint: Engraved by A. Dresher. McLean House At Appomattox In Which General Lee Signed The Terms of Surrender. Light age toning. Very fine. Circa late 1800's. Please note that the lines in the sky area behind the house are not in the original image. They were caused by my scanning program. <u>WBTS Trivia</u>: Wilmer McLean was born at Manassas, Va., on May 3, 1814, and he died at Alexandria, Va., on June 5, 1882. At the time one of the very first battles of the Civil War took place, the McLean family was living in Manassas, where the great battle of Bull Run, as it was called in the North, and Manassas as it was called in the South, was fought on McLean land on July 21, 1861. After the battle, Wilmer decided to move his family to a more peaceful area of Virginia that he thought would be well away from any battle action. Thus he traveled about 120 miles southwest, and settled in the small, quiet, dusty crossroads village of Appomattox Court House, Va. During the war, McLean smuggled sugar through the Union blockade, and things did remain quiet in his new hometown, that is until the two great armies of General Robert E. Lee, and General Ulysses S. Grant fought their way to Appomattox Court House, as the Confederates desperately tried to stay in existence. Outnumbered and surrounded, Lee decided that any more attempts to fight on would be fruitless, and cause more unnecessary deaths, so he sent couriers through the lines to set up a meeting with Grant to discuss terms of surrender. A formal treaty of surrender was signed by General Lee in the parlor of the McLean house, on Palm Sunday, April 9, 1865. It can be said that the Civil War started in Wilmer McLean's backyard at Manassas, Va., in July 1861, and ended in his parlor at Appomattox Court House, Va., in April 1865!

1864 Confederate $20 Note $45.00

  

. 577 Enfield Bullet Recovered at Gettysb

 

1862 Confederate $1 Note $50.00

  

The McLean House, Appomattox Court House $15.00
From the Editors of Civil War Times Illustrated. Published by Historical Times, Inc., Gettysburg, Pa., April 1975. 50 pages, profusely illustrated with images of Union and Confederate leaders, photographic images and engravings related to the historic Appomattox campaign which signaled the end of the war in the eastern theater culminating with the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, to Union General Ulysses S. Grant. Front page illustration of the parlor in the McLean House, Appomattox, Virginia, with Generals' Grant and Lee seated at the surrender table, and Union and Confederate officers who attended the formal ceremony standing around in the background. The back cover has an H.A. Ogden illustration of General Lee parting with his soldiers. Minor wear. Complete and in excellent overall condition. Very desirable issue.   T-68. Richmond, February 17, 1864. Bust view of C.S.A. Secretary of State, R.M.T. Hunter at right, and horse drawn artillery at center. Fancy blue reverse. Very fine.</p>   <b>Author of Uncle Tom's Cabin Also includes an imprint of the, "Reminiscences Of Harriet Beecher Stowe"</b> (1811-96) Born in Litchfield, Connecticut, she was an abolitionist and author of some 20 books. Her famous 1852 anti-slavery novel, "Uncle Tom's Cabin, or, Life Among the Lowly," was a lightning rod that stirred strong feelings in the North against the institution of slavery, while at the same time it provoked widespread anger and hatred in the South. Her father was noted clergyman and temperance leader Lyman Beecher, and her brother was the famous preacher and abolitionist Henry Ward Beecher. Authentic, 7 x 10, engraved portrait of the noted abolitionist and author, Harriet Beecher Stowe. Seated view with a stack of papers on her lap, and holding a writing implement in her hand. Printed signature below her likeness. From the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers. Johnson, Fry & Co., Publishers, New York. Entered according to act of Congress A.D. 1872, by Johnson, Fry & Co., in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. Minor age toning, and a couple of very small stains at the bottom edge. Excellent likeness of Mrs. Stowe that is suitable for framing. Please note that the wavy lines that you see in the background are not in the original engraving. They were caused by my scanning program. The original portrait that you are buying is extremely sharp and looks nice. <u>Bonus Item</u>: Comes with a 6 1/2 x 9 1/4, 2 page imprint of McClure's Magazine. June, 1896. Vol. VII. No. 1. Reminiscenses of Harriet Beecher Stowe. Mrs. Stowe In Her Home At Andover- An Instance Of Her Rare Religious Faith- Visits To James T. Fields- Mrs. Fields Kindness And Geniality. By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, Author of "The Gates Ajar," and "A Singular Life," etc. Chapters From A Life. Vol. VII. Illustration at left with the caption, "Mrs. Stowe at the time of writing "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Imprint at the bottom, Copyright, 1896, by the S.S. McClure Co. Remnants of a small piece of an old stamp hinge at the upper left edge. The 2 pages included here are in sequential order by virtue of the hyphenated word "peculiar" that ends the first page, and is completed on the 2nd page. However, this imprint is incomplete. Very fine condition.   <b>Colonels of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin</b> Featuring the Colonels of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. By Roger D. Hunt. Published by McFarland & Company, Inc., Jefferson, North Carolina, 2017. Soft covers. 306 pages, illustrated, index, and bibliography. New condition. An invaluable reference source that was compiled by one of the top photographic historians in the country, my old friend and colleague, Roger D. Hunt. This superb book is the sixth in a series done by Mr. Hunt that documents the lives of Union army colonels through the use of biographical sketches, and known photographs and engravings many of which are being published for the first time! An indispensable reference work on Union regimental commanders from these mid western states of the Union that should be on the shelf of every Union Civil War collector. "Hunt's work sets a fine example for serious researchers to follow...a definitive biographical dictionary of many of the lesser known leaders of the Civil War." Source: Civil War News Pictured on the front cover are from top to bottom; Colonels' Edmund Baldwin Gray, Noel Byron Howard, and Carter Van Vleck.

The Campaign to Appomattox $4.95

  

1864 Confederate $10 Note $50.00

  

Harriet Beecher Stowe, Abolitionist & Au $25.00

  

Colonels in Blue, A Civil War Biographic

<b>Excavated near Little Round Top From the famous Rosensteel Gettysburg collection</b> Mangled bullet, most likely a .58 caliber Minie, that was recovered near Little Round Top, on the Gettysburg Battlefield, by the late Gettysburg relic hunter John Cullison, who excavated Civil War artifacts at Gettysburg from 1935-1959. Mr. Cullison passed it on to the famous Rosensteel family of Gettysburg where it remained in their private collection until it was released in 1996. Popular Gettysburg relic.   <b>Union Secretary of War during the Civil War He was at Lincoln's bedside when he died and spoke the famous words, "Now he belongs to the ages!"</b> (1814-1869) Born in Steubenville, Ohio, he studied law at Kenyon College, and after graduation practiced law, and held various minor public offices. Stanton was one of the attorneys who defended Congressman Daniel E. Sickles, in his famous 1859 murder trial in Washington, D.C. Sickles murdered U.S. Attorney, Philip Barton Key, who was the son of Francis Scott Key, writer of The Star-Spangled Banner. Sickles shot and killed Key in broad daylight, in Lafayette Square, right across the street from the White House. Congressman Sickles was acquitted after using "temporary insanity" as a legal defense for the first time in United States history, with Edwin M. Stanton delivering the closing arguments at the trial. President James Buchanan's appointed Stanton his Attorney General in 1860. He deplored slavery, but upheld the slaveholders' constitutional rights. In 1862, he succeeded Simon Cameron as President Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of War, and proved to be an able and honorable cabinet member. Stanton was one of the select few who were at President Lincoln's deathbed, at the Petersen House, across the street from Ford's Theater, in Washington, D.C. Lincoln died in a first-floor bedroom at 7:22 a.m., on April 15, 1865. In the moments after the president took his last breath, Mr. Stanton uttered these now famous words, "Now he belongs to the ages." He further eulogized Lincoln with this fitting observation, "There lies the most perfect ruler of men the world has ever seen." Stanton remained at his position as Secretary of War under President Andrew Johnson, but shortly later he became a bitter opponent of the new president's lenient reconstruction policies towards the former Confederate States. Asked to resign, he refused, and was suspended by President Johnson. Secretary Stanton however was restored to his post by the U.S. Senate who informed the president that he did not have the power to remove Stanton. President Johnson's attempt to dismiss Stanton ultimately led to his impeachment by the Radical Republicans in the House of Representatives. After the impeachment, Stanton resigned, and returned to his law practice. In 1869, he was nominated Associate Justice of the Supreme Court by President Ulysses S. Grant, but Stanton died on Christmas Eve, 1869, only four days after his nomination was confirmed by the Senate, and remains the only Supreme Court nominee to accept this position on the court, but died without serving. <u>Signature with Title</u>: 2 3/4 x 1 1/4, in ink, Edwin M. Stanton, with printed title, Secretary of War, below his signature. Outlined in red ink. Very fine. Comes with a 4 x 5, vintage photograph of Stanton showing him in a seated pose during the period he served as Secretary of War. <u>WBTS Trivia</u>: Edwin M. Stanton was only the second American other than a United States President to appear on a U.S. postage stamp, with the first one being Founding Father, Benjamin Franklin, who appeared on a stamp in 1847. The Stanton stamp was issued on March 6, 1871. Daniel E. Sickles, became one of the Civil War's most prominent political generals, and earned the Medal of Honor for his actions in the battle of Gettysburg where he had his leg amputated.   <b>Excavated on the famous Pickett's Charge Field From the famous Rosensteel Gettysburg collection</b> Brass stud that measures 1/2 inch in diameter, with light patina. This was probably from a knapsack, or a sword belt. It was recovered on the Pickett's Charge Field, on the Gettysburg Battlefield, by the late Gettysburg relic hunter John Cullison, who excavated Civil War artifacts at Gettysburg from 1935-1959. Mr. Cullison passed it on to the famous Rosensteel family of Gettysburg where it remained in their private collection until it was released in 1996. Very desirable Gettysburg relic.   (1809-1865) A tall, lanky Illinois lawyer, he was considered a back woodsman who would not amount to much. Contrarily, he became the 16th President of the United States of America, serving from 1861 to 1865, and he led the Union forces to victory in the bloody American Civil War. Among his many accomplishments, Lincoln was famous for his "Emancipation Proclamation," freeing the slaves, and for his immortal 1863 "Gettysburg Address." His second term in the White House was cut short when he became the first American President to be assassinated. He was shot by the famous actor, John Wilkes Booth, at Ford's Theater, Washington, D.C., on the evening of April 14, 1865, dying early the next morning. Authentic period engraving of a fully seated President Lincoln holding a book on his lap that is titled, "Constitution of the United States." A bust of President George Washington is sitting on a pedestal at his side. Printed signature, "A. Lincoln" is seen below his portrait, as well as the legend, "Likeness from a recent photograph from life." Published by Johnson, Fry & Co., New York. Light age toning, and some minor scattered stain spots in the margin, and on the reverse. Very fine portrait engraving of "Honest Abe." Please note that the wavy lines that you see in the background are not in the original engraving. They were caused by my scanning program which does not have a de-fragmentation tool in it.

Fired Bullet Recovered on the Gettysburg

 

Autograph, Edwin M. Stanton

 

Brass Stud Recovered on the Gettysburg B

 

Civil War Portrait of President Abraham $25.00
Used, 6 1/2 x 3 5/8 envelope, with metal like plate affixed at the left edge with oval vignette of President Abraham Lincoln, and fully equipped and armed Union and Confederate soldiers standing below him. Printed above and below the Lincoln portrait is, Surrender At Appomattox, April 5th, 1865. (Error issue as the manufacturer of the plate got the date wrong!) Includes an original 1965 U.S. postage stamp, with silhouette of a standing soldier with stacked muskets at his side. Imprint on the stamp, Civil War Centennial, Appomattox, with a quote from President Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address, "With Malice Toward None," and dates 1865-1965, United States, 5c. Stamped in black, First Day Of Issue, with C.D.S., Appomattox, Va., 24522, Apr. 9, 1965 (the correct day of the surrender). Back flap is complete. Desirable Surrender At Appomattox Civil War Centennial souvenir. Excellent cover. Uncommon.   <b>Forced Issue Circulated Under Orders of General Ben Butler's Union Occupation Forces in New Orleans!</b> New Orleans, La., May 22, 1862. Large vignette at the center of the Bank of Louisiana building with the number "20" on both sides. At the lower left is an illustration of the Roman God "Mercury" wearing his winged hat, and holding the number "20," and at the upper right is an illustration of the Greek Goddess "Athena," with the Roman numerals "XX" at the lower right corner. The note is vertically stamped in blue, "FORCED ISSUE," along the right side directly next to "Athena." That was done by the occupying Union forces under the command of General Benjamin F. Butler. Fancy red reverse, "Bank of Louisiana" with a pair of Roman numerals "XX" on each side. Very fine plus. Scarce, and very desirable 1862 New Orleans bank note that was forced to be circulated by the Federal authorities after their capture of New Orleans. <u>WBTS Trivia</u>: The capture of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana started on April 25, 1862, and the city fell to Union forces on May 1st. The Bank of Louisiana, in New Orleans, opened for business in 1824, and operated until they became The Louisiana National Bank in 1866. Union General Ben Butler, nicknamed "The Beast" by the citizens of New Orleans, ordered that Confederate Treasury notes could no longer be issued by any New Orleans bank. Instead the note listed here was "forced" to be issued in this very nice example from The Bank of Louisiana. "Mercury," was the Chief Messenger of the Gods in Roman mythology. He was the God of financial gain, commerce, eloquence, communication, travel, luck, trickery, merchants, and thieves. He was also responsible for carrying souls to the underworld by wearing a broad brimmed winged hat, (or a "petasus" in Latin) that allowed him to fly according to Roman legend. "Athena" was the daughter of Zeus, and the Greek Goddess of War. She was usually portrayed wearing a helmet, and carrying a lance.   <b>1893 Grand Army of the Republic imprint signed (in print) by Eli Lilly</b> 8 1/2 x 11, imprint, signed (in print) by the famous pharmaceutical chemist, Eli Lilly, as Chairman of the Committee. Citizens' Executive Board 27th National Encampment G.A.R. Indianapolis, May 25, 1893 General Circular No. 2. The indications at this time are that the attendance at the Twenty-seventh National Encampment G.A.R., to be held in Indianapolis in the first week in September, will be much the largest in the history of the organization. The central point at which the Encampment will be held will enable a greater number of the veterans to attend at less cost than ever before. The World's Fair at Chicago is an attraction that thousands will combine with the Encampment, as the railroad rates for the latter will probably be the lowest that will be offered this year. Much more fine content regarding the railroad rates for the Encampment, arrangements for entertainment of the veterans, accommodations in hotels or boarding houses, sleeping quarters in the barracks, and more. Signed in print by Eli Lilly, as Chairman, and William Fortune, as Executive Director. Age toning and light wear. Very fine. WBTS Trivia: The famous Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical Company, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, was founded in 1876, by Colonel Eli Lilly, a pharmaceutical chemist, and Civil War veteran.   <b>With vignette of Slaves picking cotton</b> May 1, 1862, Jackson, Mississippi, with vignettes of Slaves picking cotton at right, and an Indian with head feathers and a rifle at the ready at left. Cotton Pledged at upper center in green over print. "On Demand, after Proclamation to Present, The State Of Mississippi, Will pay to Bearer, The sum of Fifty Dollars out of proceeds of Cotton Pledged for the Redemption of this Note, at the Treasurer's Office, in Jackson, Mississippi. Issued 1st day of May 1862." Complete with ink signatures of the Auditor and Treasurer. Under the illustration of the Indian there is an imprint that reads, "Receivable in Payment of all Dues to the State and Counties, except for Military Tax." Very fine.

Surrender at Appomattox First Day Cover $15.00

  

1862 Bank of Louisiana $20 Note $200.00

  

Circular, G. A. R. 27th National Encampmen $20.00

  

1862 State of Mississippi $50 Note

Milledgeville, April 6th, 1864. The State Of Georgia Five Dollars. Vignette of Moneta seated by a chest with Georgia State Arms in the background. Engraved by Howell. There is some staining at the bottom of the note. Fine to very fine.   4 1/2 x 6, imprint, 8 pages, plus paper wrap covers. Minutes Of The Third Annual Session Of The Piedmont Baptist S.S. Institute, Held With The Siloam Baptist Church, Anderson County, S.C., April 30th and May 1st, 1881. Scattered staining on the front and back covers, with some light age toning, and wear. An interesting little Baptist Church pamphlet from Anderson County, South Carolina. This imprint was part of the James family papers who were from Anderson County, South Carolina. During the War Between the States they had two sons, Thomas and John, who fought for the Confederacy in South Carolina regiments. Fine.  H 24in. x D 14in.  H 38in. x D 18in. original cut glass brilliant design light

1864 State of Georgia $5 Note $35.00

  

Imprint, Minutes of a Session of Piedmon $15.00

  

ANTUE BOWL LIGHT FIXTURE $850.00

  

ANTIQUE CUT GLASS BOWL LIGHT FIXTURE $3800.00
H 16in. x W 14in. x D 22in. price per pair  H 22in. x W 12in. x D 23in. PRICED AS A single   <b>With Two Cents President Andrew Jackson postage stamp</b> Very fine example of a homemade Southern cover that was made by folding a 6 1/4 x 5, thick brown color piece of paper into thirds to form an envelope. With 2 cents red brown U.S. postage stamp with a profile bust illustration of General and President Andrew Jackson. Scott #146, without grill. Black cancellation. Addressed in ink to N.E. James, Care Edward F. Stocks, Greenville, S.C. Circa 1870. These stamps were printed by the National Bank Note Co. Light wear, and aging. Very fine. <u>WBTS TRIVIA</u>: Andrew Jackson was the 7th President of the United States, serving from 1829-1837.   Imprinted fractional note, with vignette of rooster and "25" at the center. July 1st, 1861. The Bank of the State of South Carolina with "25" at left center, and the Roman numerals "XXV" at right. Promise to pay the Bearer on demand, Twenty Five Cents. Signed in ink at the bottom. This is a necessity note as it was printed on the reverse of an old imprinted bond with vignettes and the number "175." Age toning and wear with some tiny edge chipping at the top. Interesting war date example of a Southern States necessity bank note printed on whatever paper was available to them at the time. As the war progressed this became a much bigger problem for the Southern States as President Lincoln's blockade would eventually have a devastating effect on the Confederacy.

antique iron exterior lights $3200.00

  

ANTIQUE CAST IRON EXTERIOR LIGHT $2000.00

  

Homemade Envelope Sent to Greenville, So $25.00

  

1861 State of South Carolina 25 Cents No

Imprinted fractional note, with vignette of South Carolina State Seal, the palmetto tree, at the center. The Bank of the State of South Carolina 10, 10, Will Pay Bearer On Demand "In Current Funds." Fifteen Cents over print in blue. Feb. 1, 1863. Signed in ink at the bottom. Fifteen, Issued under Act Feb., 1863, is printed in red on the reverse. Overall a very fine war date example of a Southern States bank note.   Imprinted fractional note, with vignette of South Carolina State Seal, the palmetto tree, at the center. The Bank of the State of South Carolina 10, 10, Will Pay Bearer On Demand "In Current Funds." Ten Cents over print in blue. Feb. 1, 1863. Signed in ink at the bottom. Ten, Issued under Act Feb., 1863, is printed in red on the reverse. There is a small area of paper loss at the first letter of the signature which was caused by ink burn. Overall a very nice war date example of a Southern States bank note.  This scarce mid to later 19th century figured gutta-percha whistle is styled in the classic configuration of bone or cast pewter examples of the period and remains in fine original condition. Made of the figured gutta-percha as was used in the manufacture of the period patented <I>hip-flasks</I> but in a color variation from the usual orange, this is the only example in this attractive cream and chocolate coloration we have ever encountered. A rare and very attractive variation, this whistle will make a nice companion piece in any Civil War <I>smalls</I> of personal item grouping. <B>Buy with confidence! </B><I> We are pleased to offer a <B><U>no questions asked</U> three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales!</B> <I>Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly.</I> <FONT COLOR=#0000FF>Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques! </FONT COLOR=#0000FF>   By Ron Chernow, published by Penguin Books, 2004, softcover, 818 pages, index, illustrated, notes and bibliography. New condition. #1 New York Times Bestseller. "Moving and Masterly...By Far The Best Biography Ever Written About The Man." The New York Times Book Review. "Grand scale biography at its best...thorough, insightful, consistently fair, and superbly written...a genuinely great book." David McCullough, author of John Adams. Alexander Hamilton...is strangely underappreciated, at times even scorned. Such disrespect may soon be a thing of the past, thanks to Mr. Chernow's impressively thorough, superbly written and carefully researched biography." The Wall Street Journal. "A brilliant historian has done it again!...A monumental contribution to our understanding of the beginnings of the American republic." Robert A. Caro. "A robust, full length portrait, in my view the best ever written, of the most brilliant, charismatic, and dangerous founder of them all." Joseph J. Ellis. "A substantial, detailed and masterful story about one of American history's seminal figures...a must read, Ron Chernow's masterpiece." USA Today

1863 State of South Carolina 15 Cents No $25.00

  

1863 State of South Carolina 10 Cents No $20.00

  

mid to later 1800s gutta-percha WHISTLE $75.00

  

Book, Alexander Hamilton $10.00
<b>Commanded the Army of the Potomac at the Battle of Fredericksburg, Va. United States Congressman & Senator from Rhode Island Governor of Rhode Island</b> (1824-1881) Born at Liberty, Union County, Indiana, he was known as "Old Sideburns." He graduated in the West Point class of 1847, and served in the Mexican War. Seeing action on the western frontier, he was wounded in a skirmish with Apache Indians in 1849. He resigned his commission in 1853, he invented a breech loading rifle, was appointed a Major General of the Rhode Island State Militia, was elected to serve as a U.S. Congressman, and he worked with the Illinois Central Railroad under his friend future Union General and presidential candidate George B. McClellan. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he organized the 1st Rhode Island Infantry, becoming their Colonel. He was in command of a brigade at the Battle of 1st Bull Run. Having become a President Lincoln favorite, he was given command of the expedition forces against the coast of North Carolina, he fought at the Battle of Antietam, and in December of 1862 he commanded the Army of the Potomac during their bitter defeat at Fredericksburg, Va. General Burnside also saw action at Knoxville, Tenn., in the Overland Campaign, and at Petersburg, Va., in the Battle of the Crater. In his post war career he was elected Governor of Rhode Island three times, and later served as a U. S. Senator. Wet plate, albumen carte de visite photograph, mounted to 2 3/8 x 4 card. Seated view in uniform with rank of major general. J. Gurney & Son, N.Y. imprint on the front mount. Back mark: J. Gurney & Son, 707 Broadway, N.Y., with a 2 cents orange revenue tax stamp. Light age toning and wear. Very fine.   Albert VN-60. Coat size, 2 piece, uniform button, 7/8 inches in diameter, Nebraska S & S Home in raised letters on a lined field on the face. This is an absolutely beautiful example retaining 100% of its gold gilt finish. Complete with shank. Imprint on the reverse, Superior Quality. The reverse side of the button is just as nice as the obverse. Circa 1880's. Extremely desirable condition. The Nebraska Soldiers & Sailors Home, located in Grand Island, Nebraska, was approved by the state legislature as a home for military veterans on March 4, 1887. Nebraska Governor John M. Thayer, a Union major general during the Civil War, placed the cornerstone of the new home on October 20, 1887. This large Victorian style mansion constructed of brick and stone was complete with cupolas and dormers, and situated on 640 acres of rich farm land, most of which was used to grow crops to feed the home’s members and generate income. It was designed by local Grand Island architect, Julius Fuehrmann. The very first resident of the home was Civil War veteran, Oliver P. Duncan, who was admitted to the home on June 28, 1888.   13 1/2 x 11 1/2, full color print, titled "Jackson at Antietam." [The Confederate name for this Maryland battle was Sharpsburg]. General Thomas J. Jackson can be seen on horseback on a rising slope of ground at the upper center of this view in the middle of the battle action. Executed from the original painting by Mort Kunstler. Printed on high quality stock, with vivid colors, this historic calendar print would look great framed in your office or den. It also could be used as part of a Civil War display. Very desirable. <u>WBTS Trivia</u>: The Battle of Antietam was part of the 1862 Maryland Campaign. The Army of Northern Virginia commanded by General Robert E. Lee clashed with Union forces of The Army of the Potomac, led by General George B. McClellan, on September 17, 1862, near the small town of Sharpsburg, Maryland. The battle fought on that fateful day was the bloodiest single day in American history!   <b>Battle of Antietam, Maryland</b> 4 pages, 11 x 15 when fully opened, illustrated. Issued by The Potomac Edison Company, Hagerstown, Md. Vol. 3, No. 9, September 1862. Published monthly as a public service covering the events of the Civil War that occurred in the area served by The Potomac Edison Company, Serving The Shenandoah And Potomac River Valleys. These were issued in the 1960's during the Civil War Centennial. This particular issue covers events of September 1862. Full of very interesting articles and illustrations regarding the 1862 Maryland Campaign which culminated in the Battle Of Antietam, the bloodiest single day in American history. Includes stories of: The Battle Of Antietam. Maryland Invaded By Rebel Forces. 23,000 Casualties. Lee, McClellan Clash Near Sharpsburg, Md. Hooker Leads Attack. Antietam Bridge Taken By Burnside's Forces. Fighting Ends At Night. Confederates Commence Retreat Over Potomac. Confederates Defeated At South Mountain. Jesse L. Reno Killed. Relief For Wounded. Sanitary Commission Active Since Battles. Federals Surrender At Harpers Ferry. 12,000 Captured. Excellent Civil War Centennial publication circa 1962 highlighting the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam, and much more. Illustrations of: Burnside's Troops Storming the Confederate Position. Defenders At The Dunker Church. Lincoln's Last Warning. Bloodiest Day Of The War; A Day Of Burials. Confederates At Hagerstown, Md. McClellan Greeted At Frederick, Md. Confederates Crossing The Potomac. Artillery At South Mountain. Great issue!

CDV, General Ambrose E. Burnside $125.00

  

Nebraska Soldiers & Sailors Home Uniform $12.50

  

General Stonewall Jackson at the Battle $10.00

  

Valley Echo News, Stories From September $15.00


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