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Major General D.H. Hill Writes to Major General James

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MOH Winner Captain Theophilus Francis Rodenbough Writes: A Union soldier’s letter written by “Theoph(ilus) Francis Rodenbough who enlisted as a 2nd Lt, 3/27/1861 into US Army 2nd Dragoons. He was captured at the Battle of Second Bull Run on August 31,

0203: MOH Winner Captain Theophilus Francis Rodenbough WritesEst. US$750-US$1,000Lot Passed

0205: Peninsula Campaign Battle Letter April 14th, 1862 saysEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed

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Rebel Guerrillas Attack Missouri Unionists-Amputation: A rare war-date Missourian's letter, 7pp. first sheet 8vo. on patriotic "LIberty and Union" stationery, second sheet plain paper slightly smaller than 8vo., written by a certain Henry Roberts, Cedar,

0207: Rebel Guerrillas Attack Missouri Unionists-AmputationEst. US$200-US$300

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Rejoicing At Not Finding His Friend's Names Among The: A good war-date letter, 1p. 8vo., written by future volunteer aide-de-camp to General Nathaniel Banks William Sturgis Hooper who died on Sept. 24, 1863, Boston, May 10, 1862 concerning family member

0208: Rejoicing At Not Finding His Friend's Names Among TheEst. US$100-US$200Lot Passed

State of Iowa Promotion Broadside: A great war-date printed State of Iowa circular, 1p. 4to., boldly signed in type N. B. BAKER, as adjutant general of Iowa, issued by the Adjutant General's Office, Davenport, Nov. 13, 1862 calling

0209: State of Iowa Promotion BroadsideEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

The 14th Vermont Fires on Rebel Cavalry: Union soldier's war-date letter, 5pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Herbert C. Rice, Co. F, 14th Vermont, Vols., "Camp near Fairfax Station, Va., Dec. 29, 1862, in part: "…we had a little excitement here

0212: The 14th Vermont Fires on Rebel CavalryEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

The 2nd Confiscation Act in Action: A complete issue of Harper’s Weekly, August 30, 1862, 16pp., disbound, VG. From the interior, three horizontal engravings fill the page. The engravings are of the Union Occupation of Stevenson

0213: The 2nd Confiscation Act in ActionEst. US$50-US$100Lot Passed

The CSS Merrimac Is "An Infernal Machine.": A great pair of war-date draft letters, totaling 8pp., 8vo., written by future 1st Lt. William H. Thurston of Battery F (Ricketts), 1st Penn. Light Artillery, Sunbury, Pa., March 20, 1862 to his

0215: The CSS Merrimac Is "An Infernal Machine."Est. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

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0218: Union Soldiers Shoot Their Toes OffEst. US$200-US$300

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Battle of Chantilly Letter: A sad Union soldier's battle letter, 4pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Edmund F. Churchill, Co. E, 18th Mass. Vols., "In Camp", Sept. 8, 1862 concerning sad news of his brother's (Pvt. Fred Churchill, 18th

0219: Battle of Chantilly LetterEst. US$300-US$500Lot Passed

Reporting On His Brother's Loss at 2nd Bull Run: A sad Union soldier's letter, 3pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Theodore P. Churchill, Co. A, 32nd Mass. Vols., [DOD Potomac Creek, Va.,12/14/62], Upton Hill, [Washington], Sept. 11, 1862 more sad news

0220: Reporting On His Brother's Loss at 2nd Bull RunEst. US$300-US$500Lot Passed

He Will Not Correspond With Her While Serving Uncle Sam: Union soldier's letter, 4pp. 4to., written by Pvt. Edmund F. Churchill, Co. E, 18th Mass. Vols., "Camp near Sheperdstown, Md., Oct. 29, 1862", in part: "…we expect to move from here soon…we never

0221: He Will Not Correspond With Her While Serving Uncle SamEst. US$100-US$200Lot Passed

0225: Excepting To Attack and Take Charleston In JanuaryEst. US$100-US$200Lot Passed

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A Distiller Supplies The Army; Mother Does Missionary: A good war-date Union home front letter written by the father of Lieut. Frank B. James, Co. I, 52nd Ohio Vols., 4pp. 4to., Cincinnati, Oh., Nov. 15, 1863, in part: "…we had a great deal of fun on

0228: A Distiller Supplies The Army; Mother Does MissionaryEst. US$100-US$200

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A Rebel Guard Deserts From Castle Thunder With Union: A good war-date Union naval officer's letter, 1 1/2p. 4to., signed twice by Acting Master Nelson Provost, USS Anacostia, Rappahannock River, [Va.], Nov. 24, 1863 addressed to future Brevet Brig. Gen.

0229: A Rebel Guard Deserts From Castle Thunder With UnionEst. US$200-US$300

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A Sadistic Surgeon Medically Tortures One of His: A rather sadistic Union Surgeon's letter, 4pp. 8vo., written by Sur. Orin Warren, 33rd Mass. Vols., Stafford Court House, Va., Mar. 2, 1863 to his brother in law Asst. Surgeon William C. Towle of the

0230: A Sadistic Surgeon Medically Tortures One of HisEst. US$300-US$500Lot Passed

A Union Picket Is Warned That His Rebel Counterpart: War-date Union officer's letter, 3pp. 4to., written by 2nd Lt. Wallace McGrath, Co. K, 15th Ohio Vols., "Head Quarters. 1st Brigade, [n. p., but Murfreesboro, Tenn.], Mar. 15, 1863," in part: "…on

0231: A Union Picket Is Warned That His Rebel CounterpartEst. US$300-US$500Lot Passed

Action at Bristoe Station - Great Escape Story...: A Union soldier’s letter written by “W(illia)m A. Smith of company D of the 116th Pa. infantry. On the Gettysburg monument, he is listed as a Corporal in company A. The 3page letter is datelined

0232: Action at Bristoe Station - Great Escape Story...Est. US$500-US$750Lot Passed

An Indiana Soldier's Widow Gets Her Pay: An unusual pair of war-date Internal Revenue officer's letters, both 4to. totaling 3pp., written by a certain "U. V. Kyger", the first on "Assessor's Office, Internal Revenue, Fourth District,

0233: An Indiana Soldier's Widow Gets Her PayEst. US$100-US$200Lot Passed

Detailed Murfreesboro Letter: Union soldier’s letter written by “M(ilton) B. Chamberlain who enlisted 10/7/1861 as a 2nd Lieutenant and was commissioned into "I" Co. OH 4th Cavalry . He resigned on 3/6/1863. The 5 page letter

0237: Detailed Murfreesboro LetterEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed

False Reports Circulate That He Is Dead; The Captain Is: A good war-date Union soldier's letter, 4pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Benjamin F. Landan, Co. K, 3rd Penn. Heavy Artillery, to his friend Miss. Laura J. Morgan, reading, in part: "…I went out to the

0238: False Reports Circulate That He Is Dead; The Captain IsEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

Great Detail Regarding the Siege of Fort Sumter: A Union soldier’s letter written by “Benjamin” Wright who enlisted on 9/13/1861 as a Sergeant into "I" Co. CT 10th Infantry and was discharged on 10/17/1864. The 4 page legal size letter is

0242: Great Detail Regarding the Siege of Fort SumterEst. US$300-US$500Lot Passed

Major Philip J. Kearny (Cousin of Gen. Kearny) Writes: A Union officer’s letter written by Major “Philip Kearny” who enlisted on 5/27/1862 as a Captain into "A" Co. NJ 11th Infantry. He was wounded 7/2/1863 Gettysburg, PA. The 3pp., letter is

0243: Major Philip J. Kearny (Cousin of Gen. Kearny) WritesEst. US$1,500-US$2,000Lot Passed

Marcus Reno; The Battle of Gettysburg and Lee's: A great Gettysburg Campaign letter, 6pp. 8vo., written by the sister of Capt. Marcus Reno's newly-wed wife Mary Hannah Ross, n. p., [but Harrisburg, Pa.], July 6, 1863 to Miss Lizzie K. Haldeman in

0244: Marcus Reno; The Battle of Gettysburg and Lee'sEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed

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