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Mine Run Campaign Battle Letter: A good war-date Union signal corps letter, 4pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. James E. Donley, Co. K, 142nd Penn. Vols., "Signal Corps", Dec. 6, 1863, in part: "…we had just returned from the south side of

0246: Mine Run Campaign Battle LetterEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

Private Freeman Drowns Within Sight of Safety: War-date Union soldier's letter, 3 1/3pp. 8vo., written by Sgt. Gustavus B. Williams, Co. K, 51st Mass. Vols., Evan's Mills, N. C., June 17,1863, in part: "…Col. Sprague in an order has announced

0248: Private Freeman Drowns Within Sight of SafetyEst. US$100-US$200Lot Passed

Recommends Israel Sealy For Promotion: Letter written to Brig Gen. J. T. Sprague, 3pp., Hilton Head, SC., June 19, 1863, by Captain J.W. Todd, Chief of Ordnance recommends Lieut. Israel Sealy to an appointment as Colonel. In part, “I

0249: Recommends Israel Sealy For PromotionEst. US$100-US$200Lot Passed

Testifying At The Trial of A Snoozing Picket: War-date Union soldier's letter, 2 1/3pp. 8vo., written by Sgt. Gustavus B. Williams, Co. K, 51st Mass. Vols., Evan's Mills, N. C., June 18,1863, in part: "…yesterday I was at the city. An

0251: Testifying At The Trial of A Snoozing PicketEst. US$100-US$200Lot Passed

Thare is Lots of [Girls] in Dixie of All Colors.: War-date Union soldier's letter, 3pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Ray D. Morgan, Co. I, 26th New York Vols., [POW 2nd Bull Run, Va., 8/29/62], "Camp of the 26th Regt. N. Y. Vols., Feb. 15, 1863, in part:

0252: Thare is Lots of [Girls] in Dixie of All Colors.Est. US$100-US$200Lot Passed

The Second Bloodiest Battle of the War - Chickamauga: A complete, authentic issue of Frank Leslie’s Illustrated, October 17, 1863, 16pp., disbound, VG. The centerspread of this issue carries the full value. “The War in Georgia - Battle of

0254: The Second Bloodiest Battle of the War - ChickamaugaEst. US$50-US$100Lot Passed

This Soldier Describes Capturing the 4th Florida Battle: A Union soldier’s letter written by “John Snyder” who enlisted on 10/12/1861 as a private into "E" Co. PA 78th Infantry. The 4pp., letter is datelined Murfreesboro, Tenn. January the 23, 1863.

0255: This Soldier Describes Capturing the 4th Florida BattleEst. US$750-US$1,000Lot Passed

General Lee Invades Maryland - Vermont Soldier Writes: Union soldier’s letter written by A(ustin) F(enn) who enlisted on 7/22/1862 as a private into "H" Co. VT 10th Infantry, June 16-18 (1863), Maryland, 4pp., .written to his wife with original cover.

0259: General Lee Invades Maryland - Vermont Soldier WritesEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

Witnesses An execution: Union soldier’s letter written by Austin Fenn who enlisted on 7/22/1862 as a private into "H" Co. VT 10th Infantry, March 7, 1865, Camp South of Petersburg, 5pp., written to his wife. In part,

0260: Witnesses An executionEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

Rebel Cavalryman Shoots a Union Picket: War-date Union soldier's letter, 3pp. slightly smaller than 4to., written by Pvt. Robert Henry Greenfield, Co. I, 130th New York Vols., [n. p., but Bottoms Bridge, Va.], July 5, 1863, to his wife, in

0263: Rebel Cavalryman Shoots a Union PicketEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

Rebel POWs Are Rounded Up at the Rapidan in 1864: War-date Union soldier's letter, 3pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Robert Henry Greenfield, Co. I, 1st New York Dragoons, "Camp near Mitchell's Station, Va.," Feb. 9, 1864, to his wife, in part: "…I have

0266: Rebel POWs Are Rounded Up at the Rapidan in 1864Est. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

The Rebels "Cannot Stand Before Their Seven Shooters.": War-date Union soldier's Grant Overland Campaign letter, 2 1/4pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Robert Henry Greenfield, Co. I, 1st New York Dragoons, "Camp near Malvern Hill, Va.," May 16, 1864, to his

0267: The Rebels "Cannot Stand Before Their Seven Shooters."Est. US$300-US$500Lot Passed

0268: Escaping Mosby's RangersEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed

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0269: Custer Destroys The Rebel Army at WaynesboroEst. US$200-US$300

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11th Conn. Soldiers Ordered To "Stand On The Barrel.": Union court marshal document by 17th Ct. field officer who was wounded and captured by Confederate guerrillas in Florida.The original manuscript document is 2 1/4pp. folio, Fort Trumbull, CT, Feb. 9,

0271: 11th Conn. Soldiers Ordered To "Stand On The Barrel."Est. US$100-US$200Lot Passed

Collection of Jacksonville, Florida General Order: A good group of seven (7) war-date Florida Civil War documents being printed field versions of General Orders issued between Oct. 1864 and May 1865, 8vo., totaling 20 pages, "Headquarters, District

0276: Collection of Jacksonville, Florida General OrderEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

Confederate Bonds and Treasury Notes Falls By The Way: A good war-date North Carolina purchasing agent's letter, 4pp. oblong 4to., written by Frederick[?] L. Roberts, Murfreesboro, N. C., Nov. 14, 1864 to Dr. Robert H. Winboine, Chowan County, N. C., in

0277: Confederate Bonds and Treasury Notes Falls By The WayEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

Letter Written from Morris Island, S.C. by the Man who: A Union soldier’s letter written by “John A. Hennessey who enlisted on 12/2/1861 as a 2nd Lieutenant and was ommissioned into "K" Co. PA 52nd Infantry, constantly promoted up to Brig-General

0280: Letter Written from Morris Island, S.C. by the Man whoEst. US$300-US$500Lot Passed

October 1864 "Proxy" Vote Letter: A good war-date 1864 "proxy" vote letter, 2pp. 8vo., written by Farmer's National Bank President Isaac Eckert, Reading, [PA], Oct. 5, 1864, to a certain "Geo.", in part: "I herewith send your right

0282: October 1864 "Proxy" Vote LetterEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

Reporting on The Southern Army's Condition While A POW: Good war-date Union soldier's letter, 3pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. William S. Ellsworth, Co. G, 1st Louisiana (Union) Cavalry, "Head Quarters 1 La. Cavalry, Jan. 23," [1864], in part: "…we are having

0285: Reporting on The Southern Army's Condition While A POWEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

0286: Requesting Light Duty After An Amputation AtEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed

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The Infamous Kilpatrick Raid: A complete issue of The New York Herald, March 3, 1864, 8pp., disbound, VG. From the front page, a handsome map, 9-1/2” x 9-1/2,” with headline “The Cavalry Raid Into Virginia, Map Showing

0289: The Infamous Kilpatrick RaidEst. US$50-US$100

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Union Soldiers Throats Are Cut By The Rebels: Good war-date Union soldier's letter, 2 1/4pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. William W. Black, Co. C, 210th Penn. Vols., "Camp in the Woods," Dec. 13, 1864, In part: "…we was out on a raid and hant got

0292: Union Soldiers Throats Are Cut By The RebelsEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

Union Transports and The Navy Attack Fort Fisher in '64: Union soldier/sailor William Henderson writes a, 3pp. 8vo., letter from Beaufort, S. C., to his friend John C. Stevens of Philadelphia about the first expedition against Fort Fisher, North Carolina,

0293: Union Transports and The Navy Attack Fort Fisher in '64Est. US$100-US$200Lot Passed

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