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Raynors Americana Absentee Auction 2017-03

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Raynors Americana Absentee Auction 2017-03

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Over 200 Lots of Americana collectibles ... primarily paper items with a focus on American Civil War

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Lt. Gilbert Is Horrifically Wounded During Rappahanock: War-date Union soldier's battle letter, 3pp., 8vo., written by Pvt. Marshall Smith, Co. B, 122nd New York Vols. [WIA Cedar Creek, Va., 10/19/64], Camp Sedgwick, [Va.], Nov. 21, 1863, in part: "…we

0292: Lt. Gilbert Is Horrifically Wounded During RappahanockEst. US$300-US$500Lot Passed

Fearing For Nelson Vibbert While His Regiment, The 27th: A poignant Union volunteer's sister's letter, 3pp. 8vo., written by Lucy Vibbert, Wallingford, [CT], Jan. 4, 1863 to her siblings concerning their brothers who were both in the vortex of hell at

0293: Fearing For Nelson Vibbert While His Regiment, The 27thEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

A Transplanted Vermonter Oversees His Former Town Folk: A great war-date Vermont home front letter, 1p. 8vo., written by a certain "L. D. Herrick", W. Randolph, [VT], July 10, 1864 to Rev. H. A. Hazen, in part: "…about your classmates…the Rebellion

0294: A Transplanted Vermonter Oversees His Former Town FolkEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

Civilian Contractors Play The Role As Army Teamsters: An unusual manuscript war-date Union government document, 1p. 4to., [n. d., n. p., but Hilton Head, S. C.] declaring it to be a: "List of 12 Teamsters [who] arrived pr. Oriental. Their arrival in N.

0327: Civilian Contractors Play The Role As Army TeamstersEst. US$100-US$200Lot Passed

Under a “Flag of Truce,” a Mother Asks Confederate: Civilian letter, 3pp., Elvira Church Lee, Graniteville, S.C., June 25, 1863, with original cover. In part, “My youngest son Alonzo was taken prisoner on the 11th of April last…and has been

0331: Under a “Flag of Truce,” a Mother Asks ConfederateEst. US$300-US$500Lot Passed

New York Soldier’s Grouping: Document Grouping for JAMES MOONEY which includes: New York State Commission, 18” x 14,”, November 9, 1857, to “Quartermaster of the 13th Regiment, 5th Brigade, 2nd Division N.Y.S.M.” which

0332: New York Soldier’s GroupingEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

President Jefferson Davis’ Slaves: A complete issue of the Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, August 8, 1863, 16pp., disbound, VG. From the interior, a full page horizontal engraving, “Arrival at Chickasaw Bayou of the Negro

0335: President Jefferson Davis’ SlavesEst. US$50-US$100Lot Passed

West Point Report: Congressional imprint “Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to Resolution of the House of 23d December, transmitting a copy of the ‘report of the visitors to the Military Academy at West

0337: West Point ReportEst. US$50-US$100Lot Passed

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A Ticket to The Dance: Ticket, 2-3/4” x 3-1/2” to the “Grand ball, Ladies of the Fair, at the Patent Office ... Tuesday Evening, March 29, 1864.” Ink signed by R.R. French. VG.

0338: A Ticket to The DanceEst. US$50-US$100

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Colorful 5th U.S. Cavalry Patriotic Sheet Music: Three color printing, 6pp., with strong artwork of Crossed sabers and two crossed flags – “The Gallant 5th U.S. Cavalry”, 1864, Philadelphia. The owner has written in period ink above Cavalry

0339: Colorful 5th U.S. Cavalry Patriotic Sheet MusicEst. US$100-US$200

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Reporting the Confederate Prisoners of War: Scarce and very presentable document, 13” x 5”,“MORNING REPORT, of Tenth Company, Depot of Prisoners of War on Johnson’s Island, O., for december 4, 1864.” It is signed under “Head

0340: Reporting the Confederate Prisoners of WarEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

The 2nd Minnesota Gets a Drum & Sticks "Complete: A good pair of war-date 2nd Minnesota Volunteer documents, both manuscript. The first document, 1p. folio, issued by Capt. John Moultion, Co. D, 2nd Minnesota Vols., Triune, Tenn., March 30, 1863 for

0386: The 2nd Minnesota Gets a Drum & Sticks "CompleteEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

A Chaplain Ends Up Sleeping With Refugees, Dining At: War-date Union Chaplain's letter, 4pp. 8vo., written by Chaplain John P. Pell, 12th Kentucky Cavalry, "Camp in the field near Kingston, Tenn., May 6, 1864", in his family, in part: …we are agin in

0387: A Chaplain Ends Up Sleeping With Refugees, Dining AtEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

The 12th Kentucky Cavalry Gets Ballard Carbines: Great war-date Union Cavalryman's letter, 3pp. 8vo., written by Bugler Josephus W. Pell, 12th Kentucky Cavalry, 'Camp near Paris, KY., April 9, 1864", reading, in part: …I have been writing a

0388: The 12th Kentucky Cavalry Gets Ballard CarbinesEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

Ohio Attorney's Letter Regarding His State's Influence: War-date letter, 4pp. 4to., written by attorney Charles P. James, Washington, Dec. 23, 1864. James was a prominent attorney working in D.C. when he wrote the letter offered here to his son David

0391: Ohio Attorney's Letter Regarding His State's InfluenceEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

General George B. McClellan Authorizes The Destruction: Good war-date Union military document, 1p. 4to., signed by Bvt. Brig. Gen. JOHN WILLIAN, "Camp near Petersburg, Va., Aug. 5, 1864" concerning destroyed arms and accoutrements authorized by Gen.

0393: General George B. McClellan Authorizes The DestructionEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

Expecting Richmond to Fall in this Map: An authentic issue of the New York Herald, May 16, 1864, 10pp., disbound, VG. The 2pp., supplement is the key to this issue. “How Grant Is Taking Richmond” is the caption printed above this 10”

0396: Expecting Richmond to Fall in this MapEst. US$50-US$100Lot Passed

Medal of Honor Receipient Lt. Joseph Follett of the 1st: War-date Union officer’s Autograph Letter Signed by Joseph Leonard Follet, Medal of Honor receipient, 1pp. quarto, Battery G, 1st Missiouri Artillery, Lookout Mountain, Georgia, December 31, 1864,

0397: Medal of Honor Receipient Lt. Joseph Follett of the 1stEst. US$100-US$200Lot Passed

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One had to have his leg amputated….the Bushwackers took: Excellent content 2pp. letter, Camp near Nicholasville, KY, January 12, 1863. Written by Isaac D. Landis, 9th Pennsylvania Calvary (92nd Volunteers) to his parents. Landis served with the 9th Penn.

0398: One had to have his leg amputated….the Bushwackers tookEst. US$200-US$300

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Congratulatory Letter From General Samuel Carter: Congratulatory letter, titled "General Orders No. 1", from Brigadier General Samuel Carter, Headquarters Calvary Forces, In the field Richmond, KY, January 9, 1863, 2pp. The order, being a copy and

0399: Congratulatory Letter From General Samuel CarterEst. US$200-US$300

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Excellent Content 9th Pennsylvania Calvary: Written by Isaac D. Landis, 9th Pennsylvania Calvary (92nd Volunteers) to his father. Landis served with the 9th Penn. Calvary from October 1861 until July 1865, and was wounded in Georgia in

0400: Excellent Content 9th Pennsylvania CalvaryEst. US$200-US$300

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Confederate General Earl Van Dorn Charges Into The 9th: Excellent content 2pp. letter, Camp of the Penna Calvary, Franklin, Tennessee, April 14, 1863. The fist page of the letter is written by Isaac.D. Landis of the 9th Calvary. The second page of the

0402: Confederate General Earl Van Dorn Charges Into The 9thEst. US$200-US$300

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Three Days After Heavy Fighting In Averysboro, NC The: Isaac D. landis of th 9th Pennsylvania Calvary, 3 ½"pp., Camp 9th Penna Vet. Vol. Cav. Lexington, NC, May 19, 1865, to his father. Tear on last page. After fighting at Averysboro three days earlier

0403: Three Days After Heavy Fighting In Averysboro, NC TheEst. US$100-US$200

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Good News Richmond Evacuation....25,000 Prisoners: Isaac D. Landis of the 9th Pennsylvania Calvary, Camp9 Penna Vet Cav., Mount Olive, NC,. April 7, 1865. Landis writes to his mother, in part: "....Much elated at the late good news in regard to the

0404: Good News Richmond Evacuation....25,000 PrisonersEst. US$100-US$200

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