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Raynor's HCA Absentee Auction

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Absentee Americana items with a strong focus on antique paper. Includes letters, documents, photographs, in the areas of revolutionary War, Civil War, Early Sports, Western Americana.

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“Berdan’s Sharpshooters were outside of us and they: War-date Union soldier’s Autograph Letter Signed by William F. Smith, Co. B 1st Massachusetts Infantry, 2pp. quarto, Yorktown, April 14, 1862, with cover, it reads in part: “...We are still

0365: “Berdan’s Sharpshooters were outside of us and theyEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

He Was Awarded the Medal of Honor for His Actions at: RODENBOUGH, Theophilus Francis (1838-1912) was born in Easton, Pennsylvania and was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War. He received America's highest military decoration the Medal of

0366: He Was Awarded the Medal of Honor for His Actions atEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

Father Is Trying To Find His Son: Pair of war-date Autograph Letters Signed, one by J.W. Alvord, 1pp. octavo, Washington, November 17, 1862, addressed to Reverend A.H. Quint, Chaplain of the 2nd Mass with cover and reads “I enclose

0368: Father Is Trying To Find His SonEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

Hilton Head Documents: Pair of war-date Hilton Head documents, includes: Special Requisition signed by S.W. Brown Col. Commanding, 1pp. oblong quarto, January 6, 1862, for hemlock board. Fine condition...plus; Muster

0369: Hilton Head DocumentsEst. $50-$100Lot Passed

After the Battle of Antietam Daguerreotypist Josiah: War-date Union soldier’s Autograph Letter Signed by Josiah Fuller, 32nd Massachusetts Infantry, 7pp. quarto & octavo, Camp near Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 28, 1862, and reads in part:

0386: After the Battle of Antietam Daguerreotypist JosiahEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

Historic “Special Order 191” -- the “Lost Order --: Highly historic is this printing of Special Order 191 of Robert E. Lee. Known variously as the "Lost Dispatch" and the "Lost Order", the directive was a general movement order issued by Confederate

0388: Historic “Special Order 191” -- the “Lost Order --Est. $100-$200Lot Passed

Anti-Copperhead Pamphlet: Union pamphlet “A SAVOURY DISH FOR LOYAL MEN.” Philadelphia, 1863, 16pp. octavo, with Lady Liberty on front with liberty cap and Union shield. With letters and proclomations by various

0396: Anti-Copperhead PamphletEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

6th Maryland Officer Killed at Winchester: Union Document Signed “Lieut Wm H Burns Co. A 6th Reg’t of Md Vol. Infantry” KIA at Winchester, 1pp. folio, January 31, 1863, being “Report of a Guard mounted at Camp Hill H Ferry, onthe 30th

0397: 6th Maryland Officer Killed at WinchesterEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

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Paying the Bounty: Group of three bounty partly-printed Documents Signed, includes: 1863 New Hampshire Document Signed by William Broan , accepting $300 to serve the “State of New Hampshire, under the call of the

0398: Paying the BountyEst. $100-$200

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Popular Patriotic Song Sheets: Group of eight (8) patriotic songsheets, most 1pp. octavo, includes: “COVER THEM OVER WITH BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS. By Sergeant E. Hay, A Soldier of the Army of the Tennessee.” ...plus; “Hospital

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Group of Union General’s Docs: Group of three war-date Union general’s letters, includes: WOOL, John (1784-1869) was an officer in the United States Army during three consecutive U.S. wars: the War of 1812, the Mexican-American

0400: Group of Union General’s DocsEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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Nice Groupi9ng of Songsheets: Group of seven (7) songsheets, mostly 1pp. octavo, includes: “AFTER THE BATTLE”...plus; “PICKET GUARD.”...plus; “FORWARD TO VICTORY”...plus; “OUR ULYSSES.” hand tinted...plus;

0401: Nice Groupi9ng of SongsheetsEst. $300-$500

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Rock of Chickamauga: Carte de visite of George Henry Thomas (1816-1870) was a United States Army officer and a Union general during the American Civil War, one of the principal commanders in the Western Theater. Nice

0420: Rock of ChickamaugaEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

James Hazen Group: Small group of war-date items of Sergeant James Hazen, Co. D, 123rd Indiana Infantry, who enlisted at Morris Station, Tennessee in December 1863 and served through the close of the war. Includes:

0423: James Hazen GroupEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

10th Connecticut Officer Writes of Colonel Legget: War-date Union soldier’s letter by Lt. Benjamin Wright, 10th Connecticut Infantry, 4pp. folio, Morris Island, South Carolina, July 27, 1863, and reads in part: “...the Rebs began to shell us from

0424: 10th Connecticut Officer Writes of Colonel LeggetEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

The Monitor and Merrimac: War-date Union soldier’s Autograph Letter Signed by Sgt. Thomas C. Zahniser, Co. F, 57th Pennsylvania Infantry, POW at Charles City Cross Roads, Virginia, and died a POW, 8pp. octavo, Headquarters

0425: The Monitor and MerrimacEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

“We had a very hot time of it at Bristoe Station”: War-date Union soldier’s Autograph Letter Signed by William A. Smith, Co. D, 116th Pennsylvania Infantry, 3pp. quarto, Head Quarters Bull Run, October 18, 1863, with cover , it reads in part:

0427: “We had a very hot time of it at Bristoe Station”Est. $300-$500Lot Passed

“...At 10am one in six were killed, wounded or missing: War-date Union soldier’s Autograph Letter Signed by John G. Rowley, 7th Connecticut Infantry, 6pp. octavo, James Island, South Carolina, June 17, 1862, and reads in part: “...At 10am one in six

0428: “...At 10am one in six were killed, wounded or missingEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

Rare War-date Letter Signed by Gettysburg Hero & MOH: WELLS Jr. , William W. (1837-1892) was a businessman, politician, and general in the Union Army during the American Civil War who received a Medal of Honor for gallantry at the Battle of

0434: Rare War-date Letter Signed by Gettysburg Hero & MOHEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

Pennsylvania "Goldstream Regiment” Document: “Muster Roll of Company B, in the 28th Regiment Penn. Veteran Volunteers, Commanded by Col. Thomas Ahl”, December 27, 1863, Wanhatchie Tenn., 16-1/2” x 21”, old tape mends from the back, else

0435: Pennsylvania "Goldstream Regiment” DocumentEst. $50-$100Lot Passed

General Elliott Writes of Prisoners from Stewart and: ELLIOTT, Washington Lafayette (1825-1888) was a Brigadier General in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He led a division of IV Corps at the Battle of Nashville in 1864. In 1866, he was

0445: General Elliott Writes of Prisoners from Stewart andEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

Johnson’s Island Provisions Document: War-date Document Signed “Chas. W. Hill” Colonel 128th Ohio Volunteers, 1pp. doubl folio, December 1864, Johnson’s Island, being an Abstract of Provisions. Fine condition.Charles Wesley Hill

0446: Johnson’s Island Provisions DocumentEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

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Rescinds Desertion Charges: War-date Manuscript Document Signed by Samuel Breck, brevet brigadier general (USMA 1851), 1pp. quarto, Washington D.C., January 2, 1864, removing “the charge of Desertion, preferred against...men

0450: Rescinds Desertion ChargesEst. $100-$200

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POW Letter: War-date Union prisoner of war Autograph Letter Signed by Levi M. Babcock, 35th New Jersey Infantry, 2pp. octavo, pencil. Cahawba Prison, Alabama, February 15, 864, and reads in part: “...I was

0458: POW LetterEst. $260-$400Lot Passed

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