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Journal Of Civilization. With great illustrated mast head. New York, Saturday, August 2, 1862. 16 pages, profusely illustrated with woodcut engravings from some of America's best illustrators. 11 x 15 1/2. Front page illustration titled, "Cutting The Canal Opposite Vicksburg- Sketched by Mr. Theodore R. Davis. Other illustrations: The City of Vicksburg, Mississippi. The City of Huntsville, Alabama. The Battle Before Richmond, Ayre's Artillery, Smith's Division, Keeping the Rebels in Check at White Oak Swamp. Portraits of General A. Dix, and General Darius R. Couch. Capture of the Rebel Gunboat "Teaser" in the James River. Rebel Batteries at Fort Powhatan, on the James River, Firing on the Union Transport, "Daniel Webster." The Army of the Potomac- General McClellan Arriving on the Banks of the James River. Transports Landing Reinforcements and Stores at Harrison's Landing, on the James River. "California Joe" of Berdan's Sharpshooters. McClellan is Our Man- Favorite Song of the Army of the Potomac. Presentation of a Flag to the 13th Connecticut Infantry by the Loyal Ladies of New Orleans. Scene of Fifth Avenue; Captain Dash, of the Army of the Potomac, on Furlough, calls upon his adored. Negro Waiter- "No, Sar, Miss Laura's not to home, and, Sar, she say she won't be home for you 'till Richmond is took. Mornin' Sar. Quartering on the Enemy. Regimental Order No. 17,643, Army of Virginia. "The troops will all carry Cooking Utensils, but no Rations; they will provide themselves with something to cook as they march." More content, related articles, advertisements, and more. Excellent 1862 complete edition with many desirable woodcut engravings.   <b>Colonel of the 25th North Carolina Infantry Severely wounded in 1864 at the Battle on the Weldon Railroad, Virginia U.S. Congressman and Senator from North Carolina</b> (1812-97) Born at Huntsville, North Carolina. He graduated from N.C. State University in 1832, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1834. He then started a political career, first in the North Carolina State Legislature, and then as a U.S. Congressman, 1843-45, and 1847-58. He was then elected U.S. Senator in 1860. When the Civil War began, he left Washington but did not resign his seat in the Senate; and was one of ten Southern senators expelled in absentia on July 11, 1861. Clingman was commissioned colonel of the 25th North Carolina Infantry, and appointed brigadier general, May 17, 1862, and commanded Clingman's Brigade which consisted of the 8th, 31st, 51st and 61st North Carolina Infantry Regiments. He served in the 1862 Virginia Peninsula campaign, and in North and South Carolina at Goldsboro, and Battery Wagner. In the spring of 1864 his brigade was ordered to Virginia, where he saw action at Cold Harbor, Drewry's Bluff, and Petersburg. In the battle on the Weldon Railroad in August 1864, he was severely wounded. His next service was at Fort Fisher and Bentonville, N.C., and he surrendered with General Joseph E. Johnston's Army, to General William T. Sherman, on April 27, 1865, at the Bennett House at Durham Station, N.C. He died in Morganton, North Carolina, on October 3, 1897, and was buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Asheville, North Carolina. <u>Signature</u>: 3 1/2 x 1 1/2, in ink, "Free, T.L. Clingman." This is what is known as a "free frank" signature, cut from the top portion of an envelope, written when Clingman served in the U.S. Congress. Congressional members were allowed to sign their names at the top of an envelope with the word "Free" written above it. This would allow them to get the privilege of free postage on items that they mailed. Written below Clingman's signature, in another hand is, Thos. L. Clingman, Senator for N. Carolina. Light age toning and wear.   <b>President Warren G. Harding threw out the ceremonial first pitch of Major League Baseball at Griffith Stadium on April 13, 1921</b> Commemorative card with authentic Griffith Stadium seat relic. This card was published to celebrate the "First Pitch" that was thrown out by U.S. President Warren G. Harding to open the 1921 Major League Baseball season. 2 1/2 x 3 1/2, thick card stock printed on both sides. It incorporates an authentic piece of wood at the center of the card from a seat at Griffith Stadium, in Washington, D.C. There is a nice photo of President Harding at the top of the card in the action of throwing out the first pitch that day. The imprint at the top of the card reads, "PRESIDENTIAL." Below that is printed "First Pitch" with a nickle size oval piece of original wood (3/4 x 3/4) with descriptive text around it, "Authentic Griffith Stadium Seat." It also bears the Topps Co. manufacturers logo. Imprinted at the bottom of the card is, "Harding threw out the first pitch on 4-13-21." Imprint on the reverse, Presidential First Pitch. President Warren G. Harding, 29th President of the United States. Congratulations! You have just received an authentic Griffith Stadium seat relic where President Warren G. Harding threw out the ceremonial first pitch. On April 13, 1921, President Warren G. Harding attended the Washington Senators opening day game versus the Boston Red Sox. Walter Johnson, the Senators ace and great Hall of Fame pitcher, who was known as the "Big Train" took the loss that day. The bottom of the card bears the Topps and MLB logos, with 2002 copyrights, and a numbered authenticity hologram. Excellent, near mint condition. A very neat combination collectible that relates to Major League Baseball and their old tradition of the U.S. President throwing out the ceremonial first pitch to open the new season which for years took place at Griffith Stadium, in the nation's capitol city. <u>Griffith Stadium History</u>: Griffith Stadium, was located in Washington, D.C., from 1910 to 1965, between Georgia Avenue, and 5th Street, and W. Street, and Florida Avenue N.W. The stadium was home to the American League Washington Senators from 1910 through 1960, and to an expansion team of the same name for their inaugural season in 1961. The stadium hosted the MLB All-Star Game in 1937, and 1956, and World Series games in 1924, 1925, and 1933. Some of MLB greatest players performed their skills at Griffith Stadium such as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Joe Cronin, Bill Dickey, Jimmie Foxx, Joe DiMaggio, and so many other great ballplayers of the 20th century. It also served as the home of the Negro League Homestead Grays during the 1940s, and it hosted the 1943, and 1944 Negro League World Series. It was also home to the Washington Redskins of the National Football League for 24 seasons, from the time they transferred from Boston in 1937 through the 1960 season. The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League played games there during the league's existence. Over 180 boxing matches were held at the ballpark, including fights by the legendary heavyweight champion Joe Louis. Gospel's first superstar, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, was married in Griffith Stadium in 1951. The ballpark was demolished in 1965, and the site is now occupied by Howard University Hospital. A marker inside of the hospital marks the position where home plate at Griffith Stadium was originally located. <u>President Warren G. Harding</u>: (1865-1923) Born in Blooming Grove, Ohio, November 2, 1865, he died at San Francisco, California, on August 2, 1923, and is buried in the Harding Tomb, in Marion, Ohio. Harding served as the 29th President of the United States, from 1921-1923, dying while still in office. He was succeeded by Vice President Calvin Coolidge. Harding had previously served as the Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, and as a U.S. Senator from Ohio. <u>Fun Facts about President Harding and Major League Baseball</u>: William G. Harding was a very avid baseball fan. In fact, he was the part owner of the Marion Diggers, a minor league ball club in the Ohio State League. They played their home games at Webb Park, in Marion, Ohio, from 1908-1912. President Harding threw out the first pitch at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C., for the opening games of the Washington Senators three times. The first was on April 13, 1921, against the Boston Red Sox in a 6-3 Boston victory. His second time was on April 12, 1922, as the Senators hosted the New York Yankees, nipping them in a 6-5 Senators win. His third and final time occurred on April 26, 1923, when the Senators played the Philadelphia Athletics. Washington beat the A's on that opening day by a 2-1 score. President Harding also attended a game on April 24, 1923, at the new Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York to see the legendary Babe Ruth play. "The Bambino" did not disappoint the president as he blasted a home run that day, and the president later hosted the Babe at the White House. The Yankees beat the Senators in that game 4-0, which was the very first shutout at Yankee Stadium.   <b>General-in-Chief of the U.S. Army during the Civil War, 1862-64 Rare 1863 St. Louis, Missouri imprint</b> (1815-1872) Born on a farm in Westernville, Oneida County, New York, his father fought as an officer in the War of 1812. He graduated 3rd in the West Point class of 1839, and became a noted expert in military studies earning the nickname, "Old Brains," which was later turned around to mock him by fellow officers. An assistant professor while still an undergraduate at the United States Military Academy, he first worked upon the fortifications of New York Harbor, and in 1844 inspected those of France. Upon his return to the U.S., he wrote a "Report on the Means of National Defence," which was published by Congress and won him an invitation from the Lowell Institute of Boston to deliver a series of lectures. These were published as "Elements of Military Art and Science," a work which enjoyed wide circulation among soldiers for many years. He received a brevet as captain in the Mexican War. At the beginning of the Civil War, General Winfield Scott recommended to President Abraham Lincoln that Halleck be appointed major general in the regular army. In November 1861, Halleck relieved General John Fremont at St. Louis, and in a demonstration of his talents as an administrator quickly brought order out of the chaos in which his predecessor had plunged the Department of the Missouri. He had a series of successes at Forts Henry & Donelson, Pea Ridge, Island No. 10 and Shiloh. President Lincoln later called him to Washington to serve as general-in-chief of the U.S. Armies a position he held from 1862-64. After General Ulysses S. Grant Grant forced General Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House, Halleck was assigned to the command of the Military Division of the James, headquartered at Richmond. Halleck was a cautious general who believed strongly in thorough preparations for battle, and in the value of defensive fortifications over quick, aggressive action. He was a master of administration, logistics, and the politics that were necessary at the top of the military hierarchy. He was an important participant in the admission of California as a state in the Union, and was a principal author of the California State Constitution. General Halleck was present at the death bed of President Abraham Lincoln, and was a pall bearer at his funeral. He died at his post in Louisville, Kentucky, on January 9, 1872, just 7 days short of his 57th birthday. He was buried in the family plot in Greenwood Cemetery, in Brooklyn, New York, on January 25th. Wet plate, albumen carte de visite photograph, mounted to 2 3/8 x 4 card. Standing view wearing a double breasted frock coat with epaulets, and rank of major general. His sash and sword are attached to his belt. He is also wearing one gauntlet, and holding the other one in his bare hand as he poses next to a studio column. Imprint on the front mount, Major General H.W. Halleck. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1863 by John A. Scholten, in the Clerks office of the District Court of the United States, for the Eastern District of Missouri. Back mark: J.A. Scholten, Photographer, South Fifth Street, corner of Convent, No. 273, Saint Louis, Mo. In my 45+ years in business I have not come across this pose of General Halleck with a St. Louis imprint before. Excellent condition. Rare 1863 Missouri card.

Harper's Weekly, August 2, 1862 $25.00

  

Autograph, Thomas L. Clingman $125.00

  

Relic From Griffith Stadium, Washington, $15.00

  

CDV, General Henry W. Halleck $150.00
9 1/2 x 4 1/4, envelope featuring an illustration of President Lincoln at left. Imprint reads, Gettysburg National Museum, Inc., Gettysburg, Pa., World's Largest Collection of American Civil War Relics. Below this is President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, and at the bottom is, See The Battle Of Gettysburg Re-Enacted On The Electric Map, "One of America's Greatest Attractions." Circular date stamped, Gettysburg, Pa., Nov. 19, 1963, 3 PM, with a 5 cents U.S. Battle of Gettysburg postage stamp that is stamped in black "Pray For Peace." The reverse of the envelope is titled, "Historic Gettysburg invites you," and has illustrations of monuments that are on the battlefield. Complete with back flap. Choice unused condition. Very desirable Gettysburg collectible.   <b>Advertising Card for Fairbank Soap Colonel 19th Alabama Infantry United States Congressman from Alabama This ex-Confederate General fought in the Spanish-American War as a U.S. Army General</b> (1836-1906) Born at Augusta, Georgia, he graduated in the West Point class of 1859. He resigned his commission in the U.S. Army on April 22, 1861, and in September was appointed colonel of the 19th Alabama Infantry, with which he fought with at Shiloh. Soon after he was transferred to the cavalry and on July 13, 1862, General Bragg appointed him chief of cavalry of the Army of the Mississippi. From that time until the close of the war he was almost constantly engaged in battle. Three times wounded, 36 staff officers fell by his side, and 16 horses were shot out from under him. His exploits were second only to those of General Nathan Bedford Forrest. Promoted to brigadier general on October 30, 1862, and major general to rank from January 20, 1863, he commanded the cavalry during Bragg's invasion of Kentucky, at Murfreesboro, and in the Chattanooga campaign. During the Atlanta campaign he was again active and made several raids on General Sherman's communications. He later opposed Sherman's advance to Savannah. He was captured in Georgia in May of 1865 and confined at Fort Delaware until June 8, 1865. In 1881, he was elected to the U.S. Congress serving for 8 terms. He once again donned his old blue U.S. Army uniform when he was appointed major general of volunteers during the Spanish American War. He commanded the cavalry division, which included Colonel Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders. General Wheeler sailed for the Philippines to fight in the Philippine-American War, arriving there in August 1899. He commanded the First Brigade, in General Arthur MacArthur's Second Division, in the war. Wheeler was mustered out of the volunteer service, and commissioned brigadier general in the regular army, reentering the organization he had resigned from over 39 years before. After hostilities, he commanded the Department of the Lakes until his retirement on September 10, 1900, and then moved to New York City. Wheeler wrote several books on military history and strategy and civil subjects. His first was "A Revised System of Cavalry Tactics, for the Use of the Cavalry and Mounted Infantry, C.S.A.," in 1863, a manual that saw use by the Confederacy during the Civil War. After a prolonged illness, General Wheeler died in Brooklyn, N.Y., on January 25, 1906, at the age of 69. He is one of the few former Confederate officers buried in Arlington National Cemetery. 4 x 6 1/4, advertising card, with a wonderful half view portrait of General Wheeler in his U.S. Army uniform with rank of major general taken from the time he fought in the Spanish-American War. Imprint on front of the card, Joseph C. Wheeler, Major General Volunteers. G.H. Buek & Co., Lith., N.Y. The reverse of the card has a detailed advertising imprint for Fairbank's Fairy Soap. Pure White Floating. "The Soap of the Century."- Mrs. Rorer. The N.K. Fairbank Company, Chicago, St. Louis, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh & Baltimore. Excellent. Very interesting item. Uncommon.   <b>32nd President of the United States</b> (1882-1945) Born in Hyde Park, New York, he served as a member of the New York State Senate, 1911-13; as the United States Secretary of the Navy, 1913-20; Governor of New York, 1929-32; and President of the U.S., 1933-45. Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, on December 7, 1941, he declared war on Japan the next day, and a few days later, on Germany and Italy. Roosevelt died during the war on April 12, 1945, at Warm Springs, Ga., after his physical health seriously and steadily had declined during World War II. Roosevelt's Springwood estate, in Hyde Park, New York, was his birthplace, lifelong home, and burial place. His wife, First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, is buried alongside him. The Springwood estate was established as a National Historic Site in 1945, and is the home of his Presidential library. Celluloid lapel button, 3/4 inches in diameter, complete with its fastening pin on the verso. The obverse features the slogan, "I Want Roosevelt Again" with red, white and blue background. Circa 1930's. Excellent F.D.R. re-election campaign button.   <b>Dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address</b> 4 pages, 11 x 15 when fully opened, illustrated. Issued by The Potomac Edison Company, Hagerstown, Md. Vol. 4, No. 11, November 1863. 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 November 1863. Interesting articles and illustrations with stories of: Gettysburg Dedication. Consecration Ceremony Attended By Thousands. President Arrives. Everett Delivers Principle Address. Schenck Leads Parade. Abraham Lincoln Delivers Brief Gettysburg Address. Prayer by Stockton. Special Train Conveys President To Capitol. Expedition Completed. William Boyd's Command Returns To Charles Town. 245 Horses Captured. Skirmishes At Woodstock, Edenburg, Mount Jackson. Averell Completes Move On Lewisburg. Battle Of Droop Mountain. Federals Capture Horses, Prisoners. Returns To New Creek. Governor Angered. Schenck's Election Order Arouses Maryland Voters. Appeals To President To Rescind Directive. A View From Lookout Mountain. McNeill's Guerrillas Attack Supply Train. Five Wagons Burned. Rebels Elude Federals In Attempted Pursuit. Federals Complete Move To Line Of Rappahannock. Reported By Lee. Rebels Driven Back Across Rapidan River. Mosby Praises Smith For Recent Gallantry. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart Confirms Smith's Commendation. Rebel Railroad Wrecking, and much more excellent content. Includes printing of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Excellent condition. Great issue!

Gettysburg National Museum Commemorative $10.00

  

Photograph, General Joseph Wheeler $25.00

  

Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Campa $20.00

  

Valley Echo News With Stories From Novem $10.00
6 1/2 x 3 1/2, envelope featuring a beautiful color bust illustration of President Lincoln at left. This is what is known as the famous $5 bill pose. Imprinted below his portrait is, Abraham Lincoln, 16th President Of The United States. Circular date stamped, Washington, D.C., Jan. 6, 1965. Includes a 4 cents U.S. President Lincoln postage stamp, and an embossed stamp in the amount of 1 1/4 cents, Auth. Nonprofit Org., with vignette of the Liberty bell of Philadelphia. Stamped in black below the postage stamps is First Day Of Issue. Choice unused condition, and complete with the back flap.   <b>Medal of Honor Recipient for gallantry in the Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia in 1863 Private Secretary of President Ulysses S. Grant Signed on the back of the business card of former Colonel George H. Starr, 104th New York Infantry, who was captured at Gettysburg! Starr escaped from 3 different Rebel prisons!</b> (1837-1921) Born in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, he was the son of David R. Porter, a Governor of Pennsylvania, and was the first cousin of, Andrew Porter, a Union Civil War general. He graduated #3 in the West Point class of 1860. During the Civil War he served as Chief of Ordnance of the Army of the Potomac, the Department of the Ohio, and the Army of the Cumberland. He also served as aide-de-camp on the staff of General Ulysses S. Grant. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry in the battle of Chickamauga, Georgia, fought on September 20, 1863. He was able to rally enough men to hold the ground at a critical moment in the battle when the Union lines had been broken. Exposed to heavy fire by the enemy, Porter held his position long enough to facilitate the escape of numerous wagon trains and batteries. Besides the Medal of Honor, Porter was cited for gallantry in the siege of Fort Pulaski, Ga.; the battle of the Wilderness, Va.; and in the action at New Market Heights, Va. He received promotion to brevet brigadier general, March 13, 1865, for his gallant and meritorious Civil War services in the field. After the war, he served as Private Secretary to his close friend and former commander, President Ulysses S. Grant, from 1869-73; Vice President of the Pullman Palace Car Company; was President of the Union League Club of New York, 1893-97, being a major influence in the construction of General Grant's Tomb, in New York City; and was the United States Ambassador to France, 1897-1905. He was awarded the Legion of Honor, by the French government in 1904. Porter was also the author of two books, "Campaigning With Grant," and "West Point Life." <u>Card Signature</u>: 3 1/2 x 2 1/4, large and boldly signed in ink, Horace Porter. This autograph was signed on the reverse of the imprinted business card of George H. Starr, a New York attorney, and former Civil War officer who served in the 104th New York Infantry, and was captured at Gettysburg. The imprint reads: "Geo. H. Starr, Counsellor at Law, 56 Pine Street, New York City." Excellent. Very desirable item related to the battle of Gettysburg, General Ulysses S. Grant, and the Medal of Honor. Colonel George H. Starr, enlisted as a private at Geneseo, N.Y., on November 23, 1861, and was mustered into Co. D, 104th New York Infantry. He was promoted to sergeant on the same day; 2nd lieutenant, on March 6, 1862; and captain, on September 12, 1862. He was captured in action at the battle of Gettysburg, on July 1, 1863, and confined at Libby Prison, in Richmond, Va. Starr was one of the over 100 men who escaped through a tunnel on February 9, 1864, but was recaptured. He was then sent to Macon, Ga., where he was confined on April 1, 1864, and once again escaped, this coming on August 15, 1864. He was re-captured a third time, and confined at Camp Sorghum, Columbia, S.C., on September 1, 1864. He escaped again on October 10, 1864, after having been moved to Charleston, S.C. He was discharged from the army on January 6, 1865; and promoted Colonel, N.Y. Volunteers, by brevet. After the war Starr studied law and practiced in New York City, and in Yonkers, N.Y.   <b>Colonel of the Rhode Island Militia he fought in the Civil War in 1861-62 Civil War Governor of Rhode Island Civil War Senator from Rhode Island Member of the President Andrew Johnson Impeachment Congress Son-in-Law of President Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase</b> (1830-1915) Born in the Governor's Mansion in Cranston, Rhode Island, he was from an extremely wealthy and politically influential Rhode Island family. His Uncle William Sprague was the Governor of Rhode Island, and a U.S. Senator, and Congressman. His father, Amasa, a rich mill owner, was murdered on New Year's Eve in 1843, which became a major event of the period. A trial of the accused killer, John Gordon, was held and he was found guilty and executed. Sprague served as Governor of Rhode Island from 1859-63. During the Civil War he commanded a Rhode Island Militia Regiment, and a battery of light horse artillery, with rank of colonel, and was one of the first to answer President Lincoln's call for troops in 1861 to put down the Southern Rebellion. He fought gallantly at the 1st battle of Bull Run where he had his horse shot out from under him, and he also served at Williamsburg and Yorktown, Virginia. Offered rank of brigadier general in the Union army, Sprague turned it down to concentrate on his duties as governor. Sprague attended the Loyal War Governors' Conference in Altoona, Pennsylvania, which ultimately backed President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, and the Union war effort. He served as U.S. Senator from 1864-75, and was chairman of the Committee on Manufacture, and served on the Committee on Commerce, and on Military Affairs. In 1863, William Sprague married the vivacious socialite, Kate Chase, the belle and acknowledged beauty of wartime Washington, and nemesis of the First Lady, Mary Todd Lincoln. Kate was the daughter of President Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury, Salmon P. Chase, who was the former Governor of Ohio. The couple continued to be the social leaders in Washington and Kate had high ambitions for her father to become President of the United States, and she spent a great deal of energy politicking and actively working on his nomination for president which was unsuccessful. However, the marriage became an unhappy one as Sprague drank heavily, and Kate had a notorious affair with New York Senator Roscoe Conkling. In 1873, her father Salmon P. Chase died, her husband lost his fortune in the "Panic of 1873," and later attacked Conkling in a drunken rage. The once darlings of Washington were divorced in 1882. Following his divorce, William Sprague married Dora I. Calvert of West Virginia in Staunton, Virginia, in 1883. Sprague died of complications from meningitis on September 11, 1915, in Paris, France, a day short of his 85th birthday. Following a simple funeral service in France, his 2nd wife Dora arranged for his body to be brought back to Rhode Island draped in an American flag. He received full military honors when laid to rest in the family tomb at Swan Point Cemetery in Providence, Rhode Island. He was the last living senator who had served during the Civil War. <u>Signature With State</u>: 5 1/4 x 2 1/4, in ink, W. Sprague, R.I. Nice large bold autograph. Choice condition. Extremely desirable, and important Washington political personality during the Civil War, who also fought in the war while still holding the title as Governor of Rhode Island, a rarity.   <b>Mortally wounded in the attack on Fort Wagner, Charleston, South Carolina in 1863 The 54th Massachusetts Colored Infantry was under his overall command in this battle</b> (1832-63) Born in Stockbridge, Vermont, he graduated #5 in the West Point class of 1857. He was commissioned 1st lieutenant, January 25, 1861. Strong served on the staffs of Generals' Irvin McDowell, George B. McClellan and Benjamin F. Butler respectively. He was promoted to major, on October 1, 1861, and he aided in organizing the expedition which occupied New Orleans and became General Butler's chief of staff. He was promoted to brigadier general, on November 29, 1862, and in the operations against Charleston, South Carolina, he commanded a brigade which was the first to land on Morris Island. On July 18, 1863, during the assault on Fort Wagner, General Strong was mortally wounded while leading the storming column, which included the 54th Massachusetts Colored Infantry. He was promoted to major general to rank from July 18, 1863, and died 12 days later. He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York. Wet plate, albumen carte de visite photograph, mounted to 2 3/8 x 4 card. Early war, standing view wearing a double breasted frock coat with rank of major. He is sporting his thick mustache, and proudly poses for the camera with a regal bearing. Back mark, E. & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York, From Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Has a 2 cents orange, George Washington, U.S. Internal Revenue Proprietary tax stamp on the verso. Very fine, early war image taken circa 1861. Very desirable, and scarce general to find much material on.

President Abraham Lincoln First Day Cove $10.00

  

Autograph, General Horace Porter $95.00

  

Autograph, Governor William Sprague of R $50.00

  

CDV, General George C. Strong $250.00
A medical / surgical relic from a time when chloroform was administered by hand utilizing a specially designed <I>dripper</I> bottle and a cloth over the nose and mouth. This little dripper stands approximately 5 inches including the stopper. Remaining in pleasing condition with no chips or cracks, this seldom seen dripper will make a nice addition to any quality medical / surgical grouping. (A search of our personal collection museum site (MaineLegacy.com) Will produce an account of how Gettysburg Artillerist, Col. Freeman McGilvery was killed by an overdose of chloroform during simple surgery for a wound of the thumb.) <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>  An especially nice Grand Army of the Republic membership medal with a Massachusetts Device remains in especially nice throughout retaining its original fine condition ribbon and early <I>T-back</I> post officers suspension bar. This especially attractive Civil War veteran medal is offered here direct from years of storage and is untouched with, sharp edges, a rich natural age patina and original suspension ribbon. Per G. A. R. requirements, these handsome medals were cast from the bronze of Confederate cannon. ( This medal will come with a nice color facsimile of an original issue envelope face attesting to use of captured Confederate cannon metal.) An attractive memento from a time when the G.A.R. was the most influential group in the country. <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> Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!  This tear bottle measures approximately 5 1/8 inches in length and is in fine condition with its original gold fired decoration and retaining its period seal . A desirable item for the Victorian era mourning collector, the tear bottle was an especially popular personal memento among the ladies of the Civil War South. An example may be found in the Museum of the Confederacy collection in Richmond, Virginia. This example remains in especially nice condition and will make a most attractive companion piece with any quality Civil War ladies 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>   <b>Colonel 8th New York Infantry Died in 1863 from injuries received at Warrenton, Virginia</b> (1812-63) Born in Germany, he fought with the "Bavarian Legion." In 1848, he participated in the revolution against the monarchy and had to seek asylum in Switzerland, but was expelled the following year and came to the United States, settling in Rockland County, New York. His reputation as a revolutionary patriot enabled him to recruit a regiment which was mustered into the Federal service in 1861, as the 8th New York Infantry, with Blenker serving as their colonel. He was appointed brigadier general on August 9, 1861, and at the battle of 1st Bull Run, he had command of a brigade, which was part of Colonel Dixon Miles's division, and performed capably in covering the Union rear on their confused retreat toward Washington. General Blenker later commanded a division in the 1862 Shenandoah Valley campaign against Confederate General "Stonewall" Jackson. He was mustered out of the U.S. Army on March 31, 1863, for health reasons, and died on October 31, 1863, of injuries sustained while with his command at Warrenton, Virginia, leaving behind his wife, son and three daughters in dire circumstances. Wet plate, albumen carte de visite photograph, mounted to 2 3/8 x 3 7/8 card. Excellent quality, full standing view of Blenker wearing a double breasted frock coat, with a monocle hanging from his breast, with rank of colonel. He is also wearing his kepi with hat wreath insignia with the regimental numeral "8," sash, high top leather boots, and holding his sword inside of the scabbard at his side. He poses next to a studio chair and a column. Back mark: E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York, From Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Card mount is very slightly trimmed. Very sharp image. Desirable pose.

19th century amber Chloroform Dripper $85.00

  

Massachusetts Civil War Vet’s - G. A. R $165.00

  

Civil War era TEAR BOTTLE $95.00

  

CDV, General Louis Blenker $150.00
<b>Recovered during the fall of Richmond, Virginia, April 3, 1865</b> The period note that was attached to this souvenir fabric remnant attests that it was removed from the Presidential chair of Jefferson Davis in the Confederate House of Representatives, on April 3rd, 1865, as Union troops and support forces entered the city. The note is written by George D. Murray and states, "A piece of the covering of the Pres. Chair in the House of Representatives taken at the time of occupation of Richmond by the Union troops, April 3rd, 1865, by George D. Murray." Federal records show a George D. Murray, Co. F, 5th Connecticut Volunteers. As the 5th did not pass through the city until later in the month, either Murray was detached from his unit and entered the city with another unit, or was one of the many civilian participants who entered the city with the advancing troops such as Sutlers, Sanitary Commission workers, and Doctors. Since the fabric originated from a Connecticut estate sale which contained other war souvenirs, we feel it is most likely that this George D. Murray was from the 5th Connecticut Infantry. Comes displayed in a handsome 12 x 15, gold wood frame, double matted in Confederate gray with florentine gold trim. The fabric is housed in a magnified box, and the display is nicely accented with copy photographs of President Jefferson Davis, and the Confederate Capitol building in Richmond, Virginia. The printed story as described above is also incorporated in this wonderful display with a relic from the last days of the Confederacy. Comes with a letter of authenticity that shows a copy of the original note of provenance. Very desirable display from the Confederate Capitol at the time of its surrender.   <b>Rare war date General N.P. Banks letter from the 1862 Shenandoah Valley campaign to General John P. Hatch regarding the movements of his cavalry United States Congressman from Massachusetts Member of the President Andrew Johnson Impeachment Congress United States Speaker of the House Governor of Massachusetts</b> (1816-1894) Born at Waltham, Massachusetts. He was Speaker of the Massachusetts House, presided over the Constitutional Convention of 1853, and the same year was elected to the U.S. Congress, the first of ten terms. Elected Speaker of the House of Representatives in 1856, Banks showed moderation in deciding among factions during the bitter slavery debates. In 1858 he was elected Governor of Massachusetts, serving until January 1861, when President Abraham Lincoln appointed him a Major General of Volunteers after Banks offered his services. Many West Point officers could not understand this appointment considering that Banks had substandard military qualifications for the job of a field commander. He did contribute immeasurably in recruits, morale, money and propaganda to the Federal cause however. He was defeated by General Stonewall Jackson in the celebrated 1862 Shenandoah Valley campaign with the loss of 30% of his force, and again by Jackson at Cedar Mountain, Va. Banks saw service during the Vicksburg campaign, and commanded the siege and capture of Port Hudson, La., and also commanded the Red River campaign. General Banks undertook a number of steps intended to facilitate the Reconstruction plans of President Lincoln in Louisiana. When Banks arrived in New Orleans, the atmosphere was somewhat hostile to the Union owing to some of General Benjamin F. Butler's actions. Banks moderated some of Butler's policies, freeing civilians that Butler had detained and reopening churches whose ministers refused to support the Union. He recruited large numbers of African Americans for the military, and instituted formal works and education programs to organize the many slaves who had left their plantations. After the war Banks returned to his political career. He died on September 1, 1894, at Waltham, Mass., at the age of 84. Fort Banks in Winthrop, Massachusetts, built in the late 1890s, was named for him. A statue of him stands in Waltham's Central Square, and Banks Street in New Orleans is named after him. <u>Civil War Letter Signed</u>: 7 3/4 x 9 3/4, in ink. Head Quarters- 21 July [1862] 9 P.M. Brigadier General Hatch Culpeper, Virginia Dear Sir- I enclose to you important papers tonight. Undertake the enterprise if it be in human power. You will not regard of course the request for the return of a Squadron of cavalry if you start so impertinent an enterprise. Do not let any obstacles impede your march. Enclosed you will find a copy of Colonel [Henry] Anisunsel's Report received at 8:45 tonight. Keep us advised & whoever is at Culpeper should report constantly. Very truly yours, N.P. Banks M.[ajor] G.[eneral] Excellent condition, and content! General Banks is common to find in post war letters and autographs, but rarely do you find his war date letters with any significant content in them. This is one of the best I've found to date discussing his campaign against Rebel General Stonewall Jackson during his celebrated 1862 Shenandoah Valley Campaign. Rare and very desirable! <u>WBTS Trivia</u>: The recipient of this letter was General John P. Hatch who was in command of the cavalry forces of General Nathaniel P. Banks during the 1862 Shenandoah Valley Campaign. Hatch would later be badly wounded in the September 1862 Battle at South Mountain, Maryland, in the Antietam Campaign. The Colonel whose report that General Banks is talking about in this letter was Colonel Henry Anisunsel, of the 1st West Virginia Cavalry, who also saw action in the 1862 Shenandoah Valley Campaign.  H 54in. x D 30in.  H 36in. x D 14in. Priced per item. MORE AVAILABLE...ASK

Framed Display, Fabric Taken From the Ch $350.00

  

Autograph, General Nathaniel P. Banks $495.00

  

H 54in. x D 30in. $2400.00

  

H 36in. x D 14in.
Priced per item. MO $600.00
D 84in.  H 72in. x W 48in.   <b>Served in the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg, Vicksburg, Knoxville, Grant's 1864 Overland campaign, Petersburg and Appomattox</b> (1827-1900) Born in Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, he graduated #2 in the West Point class of 1849. He was appointed brigadier general on November 23, 1861, and commanded a brigade in General Ambrose E. Burnside's North Carolina expedition, and at the battle of Fort Macon. He was promoted to major general on August 20, 1862, and served as Burnside's chief of staff in the battles of Antietam and Fredericksburg. In 1863, he commanded the 9th Corps and directed his men skillfully at Vicksburg and in the capture of Jackson, Mississippi. He then took part in the Knoxville campaign against General James Longstreet. Returning east in 1864, he did yeoman's work during General U.S. Grant's Overland campaign. He later served in the Petersburg campaign, and after the debacle at the battle of the Crater, he succeeded General Burnside in command of the 9th Corps. During the attack on Fort Stedman, Va., on March 25, 1865, Parke commanded the army in the temporary absence of General George G. Meade, and moved quickly and capably to repel the last tactical assault by General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia during the 1865 Appomattox campaign. For this service he was brevetted major general in the Regular U.S. Army. After the Confederate surrender, General Parke commanded the 9th Corps in the Department of Washington. He served as superintendent of the United States Military Academy from August 28, 1887, to June 24, 1889, and he retired from the Army on July 2nd of that year. He wrote several reports on public improvements, and exploration of the west. He also served as a cartographer, publishing maps of the New Mexico Territory and of California. General John G. Parke died in Washington, D.C., on December 16, 1900, at the age of 73, and is buried in the churchyard of the Church of St. James the Less in Philadelphia. Wet plate, albumen carte de visite photograph, mounted to 2 3/8 x 4 card. Very sharp half view wearing a double breasted frock coat with rank of major general. "Maj. Genl. Parke" is written in period ink on the front mount. The left edge of the card mount is very slightly trimmed. Back mark: C.D. Fredricks & Co., 587 Broadway, New York, and also includes their addresses in Habana and Paris. Rare pose.  H 24in. x D 36in.

OLD SATELITE DISH $800.00

  

H 72in. x W 48in. $6000.00

  

CDV, General John G. Parke $225.00

  

H 24in. x D 36in. $3800.00
H 48in. x D 26in.  H 66in. x D 32in.  H 50in. x D 32in.  H 60in. x D 32in.

H 48in. x D 26in. $5400.00

  

H 66in. x D 32in. $6500.00

  

H 50in. x D 32in. $6500.00

  

H 60in. x D 32in. $3600.00
H 48in. x D 24in.  H 36in. x D 22in.  H 33in. x D 18in.  H 48in. x D 30in.

H 48in. x D 24in. $2400.00

  

H 36in. x D 22in. $1800.00

  

H 33in. x D 18in. $550.00

  

H 48in. x D 30in. $2400.00
H 50in. x D 14in.   <b>Important Early Anti-Slavery Abolitionist</b> (1795-1875) Born on October 12, 1795, in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, he was educated at Princeton, was an American jurist, and author, who played a major role in the recognition of the horrors of the institution of slavery which was one of the primary causes of the War Between The States. Stroud was the author of a "Sketch Of The Laws Relating To Slavery In The Several States Of The United States Of America." Even before the Dred Scott decision, Stroud's book had extensive influence upon national legal thinking on the issue of slavery. In a survey of slave codes of the period, he analyzed the statutes of twelve slave holding states and drew upon works written by Judges in many of those states. Stroud's book on slave laws, therefore, exposed to the world, through its publications in 1827 and 1856 the very diabolical nature of the legal enactments throughout the South that debased both African people and those who held them in bondage. It is for this reason that Stroud's book became such an important work of the nineteenth century, and continues to offer lessons of national importance today. George McDowell Stroud served as Judge of the District Court of Philadelphia for 36 years, serving in this position throughout the Civil War. He died in Germantown, Pa., on June 29, 1875, and is buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia. <u>Autograph With Sentiment</u>: 3 1/2 x 1 1/2, in ink, Very truly, respectfully, Geo. M. Stroud. Very nice, boldly written signature.   <b>Considered one of the greatest cavalry commanders to have ever lived Murdered at his headquarters in Spring Hill, Tennessee, in 1863 Image published by Vannerson & Jones, Richmond, Va.</b> (1820-63) Born near Port Gibson in Claiborne County, Mississippi, he was a great-nephew of President Andrew Jackson. He graduated in the West Point class of 1842, with one of his classmates being future Confederate General James Longstreet. Van Dorn was known for fighting with distinction during the Mexican War, seeing action in the battles of Monterey, Vera Cruz, Contreras, Cerro Gordo, Churubusco and Mexico City. He became famous for successfully leading a defense of a Native-American settlement against the attacking Comanche, in addition to his impressive victories as a cavalry commander during the War Between the States. He is considered one of the greatest cavalry commanders to have ever lived. He resigned his commission in the U.S. Army on January 31, 1861, in order to join the Confederacy. Appointed brigadier general on June 5, 1861, he was assigned to Texas where some of the Union forces there surrendered to him. He was soon promoted to major general on September 19, 1861. The following January he was appointed commander of the Army of the West in the Trans-Mississippi theater where he fought at the Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas in March 1862. He later fought at the 2nd Battle of Corinth, in October 1862. General Van Dorn achieved a very notable victory when he captured a large Union supply depot in his Holly Springs Raid, embarrassing General Ulysses S. Grant, and disrupting his Vicksburg operations, and in the process saving the Confederacy's important stronghold, and main port on the Mississippi River. His next acclaimed success that helped establish his reputation as a military genius was his overwhelming defeat over an enemy brigade at the Battle of Thompson's Station, Tennessee. He was murdered in his headquarters on May 7, 1863, by Doctor James B. Peters, who alleged that Van Dorn had an affair with his wife! While stationed at Spring Hill, General Van Dorn was often seen in the company of Mrs. Jessie McKissack Peters, the young wife of Doctor Peters who was in his late forties. The dashing Rebel general was considered to be a ladies' man, and Mrs. Peters was frequently seen as the general's riding partner. The jealous Doctor Peters decided to pay a call on General Van Dorn at his headquarters in the Martin Cheairs home, and shot the general dead as he sat behind his desk. Peters immediately fled the area and found sanctuary within the Union lines at Franklin, Tennessee, and justified the murder of General Van Dorn for him violating the sanctity of his home. The general was originally buried at Spring Hill, in the family plot of his wife, but his remains were later sent to Port Gibson, in 1902, and he was re-interred in Wintergreen Cemetery. Wet plate, albumen carte de visite photograph, mounted to 2 3/8 x 3 3/4 card. Bust view in Confederate uniform. Bottom of the mount is slightly trimmed. Light age toning and wear. Back mark: Vannerson & Jones, Photographic Artists, No. 77 Main St., Richmond, Va., with a pair of 1 cent, U.S. Internal Revenue Proprietary tax stamps, with a bust view of George Washington, and 1865 date handwritten in ink on both stamps. Very scarce and extremely desirable to find his image with a Vannerson & Jones, Richmond, Va. imprint. This is probably the best known portrait in uniform of General Van Dorn, and was most likely the last photograph he ever had taken!  Best described here by our photos as to condition and eye appeal this attractive turned brass <I>push up</I> candlestick stands approximately 5 5/8 inches and remains in exceptional condition with that untouched natural age patina that collectors love. With the removeable base <I>take-down</I> feature for travel, this piece will fit especially well in any quality lighting or personal item grouping from as early as the War of 1812, Mexican War through the Civil War periods. <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>

H 50in. x D 14in. $4800.00

  

Autograph, Judge George M. Stroud $35.00

  

CDV, General Earl Van Dorn $350.00

  

Earlier to mid-1800s ‘Take-Down’ traveli $125.00
Offered here from a small cash of <B>Co. A 46th Mass. Regimental Association</B> ribbons emanating from <B>Congressional Medal of Honor</B> winner and association Commander, Andrew S. Bryant are <U>eight</U> ribbons beginning with a fine circa 1880 ribbon that doubled as a pass to the festivities. The ribbon bears the following in gold print on the face <B>Co. A. Association, 46th Regt. M.V.M., sixth annual, REUNION AND CLAM BAKE, at Callup’s Grove, Wednesday, July 21, 1880, </B><U>show this badge at the boat and tables</U>, STEAMER RIVER BELL, Will leave pier one, foot of State Street, half past one o’clock P. M. sharp.</I> The group contains 5 additional ribbons, one each for reunions held in 1883 – 84 - 88– 1890 and 1895. These ribbons came together from among Andrew Bryant’s things left from when he was <U>Commander of the 46th Mass Veteran Association</U> and are in excellent condition after decades of storage. Andrew Symmes Bryant was a 21 year old banker in Springfield Mass. when he enlisted and mustered in on August 15, 1862 as a Sergeant of Co. A 46th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. Bryant would be promoted to Sgt. Major and was awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery on the field at the Battle of New Bern, North Carolina on May 23, 1863. His citation reads: <I>The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Andrew Symmes Bryant, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 23 May 1863, while serving with Company A, 46th Massachusetts Infantry, in action at New Bern, North Carolina. By his courage and judicious disposition of his guard of 16 men, stationed in a small earthwork at the head of the bridge, Sergeant Bryant held in check and repulsed for a half hour a fierce attack of a strong force of the enemy, thus probably saving the city New Bern from capture. </I> After the Civil War Bryant returned to Springfield where he was an active member of the Co. A 46th MVM Veteran Association and GAR Post 16. He died on October 6, 1931 and rests in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Massachusetts. A really nice Civil War veteran group with association to one of the war’s Medal of Honor recipients. You will be well pleased with the condition of the old man’s ribbons. Our letter of provenance will accompany the group. <B>Buy with confidence! </B><I> All direct sales are backed by </I> <B><U>no questions asked</U> three day inspection with return as purchased !</B> <I>Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item is being returned per these previsions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly.</I>   <b>The legendary Confederate raider who was killed in Tennessee in 1864</b> (1825-64) Born in Huntsville, Alabama, he was the brother-in-law of Confederate Generals' A.P. Hill, and Basil W. Duke. Morgan grew up on the family farm outside of Lexington, Kentucky, and attended Transylvania College for two years, but was suspended in 1844 for dueling with a fraternity brother. In 1846, during the Mexican War, Morgan enlisted with his brother Calvin, and his uncle Alexander, in the U.S. Army as a private in the cavalry. He was promoted to 1st lieutenant, fighting in the Battle of Buena Vista. He organized the "Lexington Rifles" in 1857, and spent much of his time drilling his men. When the War Between the States broke out, he led his command to join the Confederacy. From then until his death his exploits made him one of the most legendary figures of the Confederacy. He was promoted to colonel of the 2nd Kentucky Cavalry on April 4, 1862, and brigadier general on December 11th. His series of raids into Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio earned him a vote of thanks from the Confederate Congress and the undying hatred of a large segment of the frightened Northern population. On his most famous raid north of the Ohio in 1863, he was captured near New Lisbon and imprisoned in the Ohio State Penitentiary with several of his officers. But no prison could hold the notorious Confederate raider as he soon escaped! On the night of September 3, 1864, while en-route to attack Union forces near Knoxville, Tennessee he camped near Greenville. Early the next morning he was surprised by a detachment of Union cavalry and was killed in the garden of the house where he had been sleeping. General John Hunt Morgan was only 39 years old. Wet plate, albumen carte de visite photograph, mounted to 2 3/8 x 4 card. Half view wearing a double breasted Confederate frock coat with rank of brigadier general. Period ID "John Morgan" is written on the front of the card. Back mark: E. & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. Excellent condition. Extremely desirable image. John Hunt Morgan is one of the most popular Confederate generals to collect any and all material on!   <b>Letter Signed Wounded and captured at the Battle of Booneville, Mississippi Colonel of the 5th Michigan Cavalry in General Custer's Brigade at the Battle of Gettysburg Severely wounded during the Confederate retreat from Gettysburg United States Senator from Michigan U.S. Secretary of War under President William McKinley Governor of Michigan</b> (1836-1907) Born in Lafayette Township, Medina County, Ohio. He attended Richfield Academy, studied law in Akron, Ohio, and was admitted to the bar in 1859. He enlisted in the Civil War on September 2, 1861, as a private, and was soon commissioned captain of the 2nd Michigan Cavalry. In 3 years, he served in a remarkable 66 different battles and skirmishes. On July 1, 1862, at the Battle of Booneville, Mississippi, Alger attacked the enemy's rear with ninety men, and was wounded and taken prisoner, but he escaped the same day with the Confederates being soundly defeated. On October 16, 1862, he was promoted lieutenant colonel of the 6th Michigan Cavalry, and to colonel of the 5th Michigan Cavalry, on June 11, 1863. Colonel Alger led his regiment into the battle of Gettysburg as part of General George A. Custer's Michigan Brigade, and was cited for bravery in Custer's after battle cavalry report. He was severely wounded on July 8, 1863, at Boonsboro, Maryland, during the Union army's pursuit of General Robert E. Lee's retreating Army of Northern Virginia after their defeat at Gettysburg. He fought in General Phil Sheridan's 1864 Shenandoah Valley campaign, and on June 11th, at Trevillian Station, he captured a large force of Confederates with a brilliant cavalry charge. He was promoted to brevet brigadier, and brevet major general for his gallant Civil War record. In 1868, he was elected as the first commander of the Michigan Department of the Grand Army of the Republic, and in 1889 he was appointed the National Commander-in-Chief at the 23rd National GAR Encampment at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was also a member of the Michigan Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Alger was a leader of the "Boys in Blue," an organization of Union veterans formed to support Republican Party policies and candidates. Alger served as Governor of Michigan, 1885-87; as U.S. Secretary of War, 1897-99, in the administration of President William McKinley; and as U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1902-07. He died on January 24, 1907, at the age of 70, in Washington, D.C. He is buried in Elmwood Cemetery, in Detroit, Michigan. The recipient of General Alger's letter was Colonel William D. Mann, who was born in Sandusky, Ohio, on September 27, 1839. He was a 21 year old resident of Detroit, Michigan, when he enlisted on August 22, 1861, and was commissioned captain in Co. K, 1st Michigan Cavalry. On August 27, 1862, he was commissioned lieutenant colonel of the field and staff of the 5th Michigan Cavalry, which was Colonel Alger's regiment. On December 1, 1862, he was promoted to rank of colonel, and commissioned into the field and staff of the 7th Michigan Cavalry. After the war he lived in New York City, where General Alger sent him this letter. <u>Typed Letter Signed</u>: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4, signed in ink. R.A. Alger Detroit, Mich. April 11, 1902 Col. W.D. Mann: I wish to thank you for the cutting from "Town Topics" entitled "The Literary Show" forwarded to me at Atlantic City, which came just before we left and has been enjoyed by my whole family very much. We arrived home to-day via Chicago. Sincerely yours, R.A. Alger Col. W.D. Mann, c/o "Town Topics" New York, N.Y. Very nice, large autograph of Alger. Minor age toning, and light wear. Very desirable, hard fighting Union Civil War officer related to the famous brigade of General George Armstrong Custer whose command he fought with at the Battle of Gettysburg, and was severely wounded chasing General Lee's army out of Pennsylvania in July 1863.   <b>Served on the U.S. Steamer Seminole Photographed in Brooklyn, New York</b> (1843-93) He enlisted on January 30, 1863 at Boston, Massachusetts, as Masters Mate, and was assigned to duty onboard the U.S. Steamer Seminole. He remained serving on this vessel until November 15, 1865, and during the last year of the war, he was promoted to rank of "Acting Ensign." The U.S.S. Seminole was a steam sloop-of-war launched in the Pensacola, Florida Navy Yard in 1859, and was used early in the war on the eastern seaboard. At the time David had this photograph taken he was at the Brooklyn Navy Yard as the Seminole was undergoing repairs. When completed the ship was assigned to the West Gulf Blockading Squadron. En route to her duty station she captured the Confederate steamer C.S.S. Charleston on July 11, 1863, and on September 11th she took the steamer Sir William Peel, off the mouth of the Rio Grande carrying 1,000 bales of cotton at the time of her capture. In August 1864, she participated in the Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama. Wet plate, albumen, carte de visite photograph, mounted to 2 3/8 x 4 card mount. Full standing view of Perkins wearing a rolling collar frock coat with a single row of buttons and plain cuffs. He wears an oval belt plate and affixed to his belt at his waist is a Model 1852 Naval Officer’s sword. He poses in front of s studio background. There are a few small pin pricks at the upper center of the sky area which does not touch upon the subject in any way. Very sharp image. Back mark: Howard & Marsh's Gallery, 130 Fulton St., Brooklyn. There is a detailed advertisement below the photographer's imprint as follows: Photographs of all sizes, in India ink, Oil and Water Colors, Daguerreotypes and other Pictures, copied to any size. Very desirable armed Union naval officer's image. The ID for this image comes from a published article titled, "Blockade Runners U.S. Steamer Seminole, West Gulf Blockading Squadron. 1863-1864: David King Perkins to Amelia Perkins. The article includes this exact pose and back mark as well as 8 war time letters that Masters Mate Perkins wrote home to his younger sister Caroline Amelia Perkins. It also includes a U.S. Naval document related to Perkins, and a beautiful pencil sketch of the U.S.S. Seminole at sea.

CIVIL WAR Medal of Honor - 46th Mass. Ve $165.00

  

CDV, General John Hunt Morgan $350.00

  

Autograph, General Russell A. Alger $125.00

  

CDV, Masters Mate David King Perkins, U. $125.00
Priced per pair. H 34in. x D 16in.  Priced per pair. H 18in. x D 17in.  ROCCOCO MIRROR AND CONSOL.  .CLASSIC MIRROR ANTIQUE

Priced per pair.
H 34in. x D 16in. $850.00

  

Priced per pair.
H 18in. x D 17in. $950.00

  

ROCCOCO CONSOL WITH FULL- HEIGHT MIRROR $16000.00

  

ANTIQUE MIRROR $2750.00
VINTAGE WALL MIRROR IN GREAT SHAPE.  SET OF3 LOCKERS INTACT AND READY TO USE  PEPSI COLA VENDING MACHINE. WORKING  OLD IRON LEG TABLE WITH GOOD FLAT TOP

CLASSIC WALL MIRROR $1750.00

  

BANK OF OLD LOCKERS $550.00

  

PEPSI COIN-OP $750.00

  

FLAT TOP IRON LEG TABLE $850.00
SOLID BRONZE GATES WITH ORIGINAL PATINA...EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION  IRON PANEL DECORATVE.  CIRCA 1880 WINDOW FRAME  RESTORED SHELL GAS PUMP.

ANTIQUE GATES $6000.00

  

WROUGHT IRON PANEL $1250.00

  

ARCHED WINDOW FRAME $2200.00

  

SHELL GAS PUMP $8000.00
EXTRA LARGE WALL MIRROR  Priced per pair. SOLID IRON CONSTRUCTION.FROM A JAIL OR BANK   <b>Commander of the Army of Tennessee Very rare war time Confederate produced image </b> (1817-76) Born in Warrenton, North Carolina, he graduated in the West Point class of 1837 where his classmates included notable future Civil War Union Generals Joseph Hooker, and John Sedgwick, and future Confederate Generals John C. Pemberton, and Jubal A. Early. In Bragg's pre Civil War U.S. Army career he fought against the Florida Seminole Indians, and served gallantly in the Mexican War earning 3 brevets most notably for his bravery in the Battle of Buena Vista. On March 7, 1861, he was appointed a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army and was assigned to command the southern coast from Pensacola, Florida, to Mobile, Alabama. A friend, and special favorite of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, he was promoted to major general, on September 12, 1861, and commanded the 2nd Corps of General Albert Sidney Johnston's army at the Battle of Shiloh. In June 1862, he was appointed commander of the Army of Tennessee which he led in the invasion of Kentucky ending in the Battle of Perryville, Ky. He saw further action in the Battles of Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, and Chattanooga. In 1864, President Davis called Bragg to Richmond where he was put in charge of the military operations of the Confederacy and superior to his contemporaries in grade although junior by date of his commission. After General Robert E. Lee was appointed General-in-Chief of the Confederate Armies in early 1865, Bragg was sent to North Carolina where he fought under the command of General Joseph E. Johnston in the 1865 Carolina's campaign. After the war he served as Chief Engineer of Alabama, and dropped dead on September 27, 1876, while walking down a street in Galveston, Texas. He was 59 years old at the time of his death. He is buried in the Magnolia Cemetery, in Mobile, Alabama. General Bragg was known for having a quick temper, and being overzealous in the discipline of his soldiers. Wet plate, albumen carte de visite photograph, mounted to 2 3/8 x 4 card. Superb bust view pose of General Bragg in Confederate uniform circa 1863 or slightly earlier. This is a beautiful, actual real war time image of Bragg which is very rarely seen for sale. This is not one of those highly touched up views of Bragg that you generally find. The back of the card is blank and it is my opinion that this is a true Southern produced "war time image" of the general. Very rare and desirable, and an image that I've only had once or twice in my 46 year career at "War Between The States Memorabilia."   <b>Wounded and captured at the battle of Glendale, Virginia in 1862 and confined in Libby Prison He was later exchanged for Confederate General Simon B. Buckner Mathew Brady image</b> (1802-68) Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he graduated in the West Point class of 1822. Much of his pre-war army career was spent in Florida fighting against the Seminole Indians where he served as aide-de-camp to General Edmund P. Gaines. He distinguished himself during the Mexican War fighting under General Zachary Taylor, and was brevetted major and lieutenant colonel for gallantry at Palo Alto, and Resaca de la Palma. Appreciative Philadelphia citizens presented McCall with a sword upon his return to the city in 1847. He was appointed Inspector General of the U.S. Army, in 1853. At the outbreak of the Civil War he was commissioned major general of Pennsylvania Volunteers and commanded the famous "Pennsylvania Reserves" Division of the Army of the Potomac. He planned the operation against Dranesville, Va. in December 1861, and during the 1862 Virginia Peninsular campaign he formed the advance of General Fitz John Porter's Porter's 5th Corps as they gallantly opposed the assault of General A.P. Hill's Confederates across the Chickahominy. A few days later, on June 30, 1862, he was wounded and captured at the battle of Glendale (Frayser's Farm). While trying to ascertain his position without his staff officers, he instead ran into soldiers of the 47th Virginia Infantry, part of General James Longstreet's command. Longstreet had served as a Second Lieutenant under McCall in the 4th U.S. Infantry. Confined in Libby Prison, Richmond, Va., until August 18, 1862, he was paroled and exchanged for Confederate General Simon B. Buckner who had been taken prisoner at Fort Donelson, Tennessee in February 1862. With his his health broken from his confinement as a prisoner of war, he was forced to retire in March 1863. He was one of the oldest West Point graduates to fight in the Civil War. He died at his "Belair" estate in West Chester, Pennsylvania on February 25, 1868, and is buried in the Christ Church Burial Ground in his native Philadelphia. McCall was 65 years old at the time of his death. Wet plate, albumen carte de visite photograph, mounted to 2 3/8 x 4 card. Seated view wearing a double breasted frock coat with rank of major general, striking a Napoleonic pose with one hand inside of his uniform coat. Back mark: Brady's National Photographic Galleries, No. 352 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C., & Broadway & Tenth Street, New York. Period ID, "McCall" on the front mount. Scarce view. Very fine image.

LARGE CLASSIC WALL MIRROR $950.00

  

IRON JAIL DOORS $1400.00

  

CDV, General Braxton Bragg $350.00

  

CDV, General George A. McCall $250.00
<b>War Date Document Signed</b> (1827-1894) Born in Carrollton, Illinois, he graduated in the West Point class of 1847 and was assigned to the 3rd U.S. Artillery. He served during the Mexican War under General Winfield Scott, and was later on frontier duty and garrison duty as an assistant to Major George H. Thomas. He was adjutant at the United States Military Academy from 1854 to 1859, under Colonel Robert E. Lee. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he was commanding a battery of light artillery in the defenses of Washington, when he was assigned as chief of staff to General Irvin McDowell serving in the Battle of 1st Bull Run. Afterwards he served as chief of staff under General Don Carlos Buell, in the Army the Ohio, taking part in the battles of Shiloh and Corinth, and the pursuit of General Braxton Bragg's army in Kentucky. Fry was appointed Provost Marshal General of the United States Army, on March 17, 1863, and promoted to rank of brigadier general. General Ulysses S. Grant was quoted as saying that General Fry was the officer best fitted to handle the position. General James B. Fry was brevetted to brigadier general, and major general, in the Regular U.S. Army, for faithful, meritorious, gallant and distinguished service during the Civil War. After the war Fry remained on active duty in the Regular U.S. Army, and served as the adjutant general of the Division of the Pacific, and as adjutant general of the Department of the East, until his retirement from the Army on July 1, 1881. General Fry died in Newport, Rhode Island, and was buried at the Church of St. James the Less in Philadelphia. <u>War Date Document Signed</u>: 8 x 10, in ink, on imprinted letter sheet. Paymaster General's Office, Jany. 27, 1863 The Adjutant General will please state the date of Major Levi C. Turner, Judge Advocate acceptance. H.J. Brooke Adjutant General's Office, February 6, 1863 Accepted the 31st day of July 1863. J.B. Fry Assistant Adjutant General Light age toning, light edge and fold wear. Very fine. Please note that the dark spots you see on the web site illustration are not as dark on the original document. They were caused by the scanner.   <b>Hellcat naval fighter ace who shot down 5 Japanese war planes in one day over the Pacific Signed photograph with military inscriptions </b> (1920-2014) John Theodore (Ted) Crosby was born in Eureka, California, and he joined the U.S. Navy in 1942, and was commissioned in 1943. On April 16, 1945, Lieutenant Crosby, an experienced fighter pilot, served on the U.S.S. Hornet and flying his F6F Hellcat, scored 5 victories when he shot down 5 Japanese war planes over the Pacific Ocean becoming a Hellcat fighter ace on a single mission in one day! Ted Crosby remained in the Navy after the war and retired with the rank of commander. Although he had a long and distinguished naval career, the memories of his days aboard the U.S.S. Bunker Hill and U.S.S. Hornet remain fresh in his mind, even after the passage of over 65 years. He died at the V.A. Hospital in Palo Alto, California, on January 24, 2014, and is buried at the Golden Gate National Cemetery, in San Bruno, California. <u>Signed Photograph With Inscriptions</u>: 5 x 3 1/2. Excellent black and white image of Lieutenant Ted Crosby, U.S.N., seated in the cockpit of his Hellcat fighter plane wearing his goggles on his forehead, and his helmet and earphones are in place. Beautifully signed with inscription in ink, "To: Cliff, Ted Crosby, Cdr. U.S.N. (Ret)., Sqds. VF 18 & 17. Ace in a Day at Okinawa." Choice condition. Very desirable signed WWII United States Navy Hellcat fighter ace's autographed image.   <b>Confederate General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson</b> Criswell #122. February 20, 1863. Vignette of Confederate General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, and a side wheel steam boat at the bottom. Lithographed by Archer and Daly, Richmond, Va. Printed on pink paper. 4 coupons attached. Light age toning and wear. Very fine. An extremely popular Confederate bond.   <b>Hero of the War of 1812 against the British He was the longest serving Adjutant General of the United States Army in our military history Member of the distinguished "Fighting Jones" family from Virginia 1838 Document Signed</b> (1789-1852) Born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, he was a central figure in the distinguished "Jones military family" with relatives holding commissions in the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, World War I, and World War II. His brother Thomas ap Catesby Jones won distinction in the US Navy. Of his thirteen children many went on to serve in the military of both the Union and Confederate forces during the Civil War. His son Catesby ap Roger Jones was the commander of the ironclad C.S.S. Virginia (also known as the Merrimac) at Hampton Roads, Va., on the second day of battle with the ironclad U.S.S. Monitor, the very first battle between ironclad warships in military history. His son Charles Lucian Jones served in the Confederate navy on the ironclad Tennessee. Another son, also named Roger Jones, served as Inspector General of the U.S. Army. Roger Jones was appointed a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps on January 29, 1809, and was promoted to first lieutenant later that year. He resigned in July 1812 to accept a commission as a captain of artillery in the United States Army. He received a brevet promotion to major for his bravery at a half dozen battles in the War of 1812, and lieutenant colonel for distinguished heroism at the battle/siege of Fort Erie. In March 1825, he was appointed Adjutant General of the U.S. Army, and he was promoted to brigadier general in 1832. He was very highly commended for his actions during the Mexican War as he rapidly increased the size of the U.S. Army, and ensured that it was trained, equipped, transported, paid and fed. During his tenure he molded the Adjutant General's Department into the most important in Army Headquarters. He was promoted to major general in 1848. He died on July 15, 1852, and is buried in the Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C. <u>1838 Document Signed</u>: 4 3/4 x 7 1/2, imprinted Circular, signed in ink above his title as Adjutant General. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, August 20, 1838 Circular. With a view to remove any doubts which may arise, and to ensure uniformity in payments made to the private soldiers of the army, the following rules will be observed in addition to the provisions of "General Orders" No. 25, of July 20th, 1838. Very fine 1838 War Department Circular whereby General Roger Jones is ensuring uniformity in payments made to private soldiers, musicians and hospital stewards. More content. (Click on the full enlargement view to read the entire content of this document). By Order: R. Jones Adjutant General Light age toning, and wear with a couple of very thin slashes to the paper surface. Very nice, bold ink autograph of General Jones. Very desirable circular signed by a prominent member of the "Fighting Jones" family of Virginia who held commissions in 6 different U.S. Wars.

Autograph, General James B. Fry $125.00

  

Autograph, Commander Ted Crosby, United $25.00

  

1863 Confederate $1, 000 Bond $195.00

  

Autograph, General Roger Jones, U. S. Arm $35.00


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