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Collection of Post Civil War Era Letters.

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1859 Letter Buying Negroes by Arthur Middleton: Black History 1859 Exceptional Letter of Speculation on Buying Negroes by Arthur Middleton of the “Daisy Bank” Plantation, SC. December 29, 1859-Dated Pre Civil War Era, Exceptional Black History

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EISENHOWER ON KENNEDY, CUBA, BERLIN, NUCLEAR ARMS: Eisenhower, Dwight D. (1890-1969) Typed letter signed post presidential. 2 pages Gettysburg Pa. July 2, 1962. To Former Chief of Staff Wilton Persons. In this letter Eisenhower expresses hisAnti-Kenne

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CHESTER A. ARTHUR AUTOGRAPHED LETTER SIGNED Dated July 31, 1861 9.75" x 7.75". Folder 11.5" x 9.25".: CHESTER A. ARTHUR AUTOGRAPHED LETTER SIGNEDDated July 31, 1861Seeking 25,000 additional New York state troops for the Civil War. Housed in a Raab Collection portfolio folder also containing a double-s

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3 Lincoln Civil War Era Tokens: 3 Lincoln Civil War Era Tokens 3 coins, dated 1864, each measuring approximately .75" in diameter. The first token reads “1864”, showing a portrait of President Abraham Lincoln looki

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Lt. General Grant Leaves Siege of Petersburg to Plan Fort Fisher Campaign Superb Civil War Letter!: Lt. General Grant Leaves Siege of Petersburg to Plan Fort Fisher Campaign Superb Civil War Letter! In this brief note, Lt. General Ulysses S. Grant Tells Brigadier General Alfred H. Terry that he is g

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Civil War Era Diary of E.D. Hicks II: 1863 Diary of Edward Dickson Hicks II (1831-1894) of Devon Farm, Nashville, Tennessee. The diary is mostly farming and account related, with very little detail, although a few entries point to life in

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MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE G. MEADE (AMERICAN, 1815-1872) GIFTED POST-CIVIL WAR 14K-18K YELLOW GOLD CROSS: MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE G. MEADE (AMERICAN, 1815-1872) GIFTED POST-CIVIL WAR 14K-18K YELLOW GOLD CROSS PENDANT, cross with bail to top and an attached hanging loop, front side with chased

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Post Civil War Kepi: Post Civil War Kepi. This Hat is made by The M.C. Lilley & Co. Columbus, Ohio. Gold Embroidered Intialed patch at front. Provenance: Albany NY Estate

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Collection of Post Civil War Era Letters.

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Collection of post Civil War era letters and correspondence. All handwritten, signed and dated, ranging from 1865 - 1887. A slice of history and life from that period. Includes a letter written by a child dated 1882.

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