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1865 Texas Union Army Document.: A Union occupation military document from Hempstead, Texas, Nov. 30, 1865 being a receipt for cords of wood received by Lieut. Thomas J. Stow of the 37th Illinois Vols. while stationed on the Texas

0294: 1865 Texas Union Army Document.Est. US$100-US$200Lot Passed

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A Pair of New Hampshire POW Letters: Two Union letters written by “William” W. Fish who enlisted 8/8/1862 as a private into C company., NH 11th Infantry. He was wounded at fredericksburg, captured 5/6/1864 at the Wilderness. Both

0296: A Pair of New Hampshire POW LettersEst. US$100-US$200

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Confederate Wants To Offer Advice to President Johnson: GREEN, Duff (1791-1875) was an American teacher, military leader, Democratic Party politician, journalist, author, diplomat, industrialist, and businessman. On April 4, 1865, near the end of the war,

0301: Confederate Wants To Offer Advice to President JohnsonEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

Ex-Rebels Can't Wear Their Uniforms in Public: Printed General Orders No. 62, 4pp. 8vo., "Headquarters, Department of the South", Hilton Head, May 15, 1865 officially transmitting War Dept. General Orders No. 73, Apr. 24, 1865 which is the text

0302: Ex-Rebels Can't Wear Their Uniforms in PublicEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

His Officers Are "God Forsaken" & "No Account Here.": War-date Union soldier's letter, 4pp. 8vo., written by a member of Co. D, of the 189th New York Vols., "Camp near Petersburg, Va., Jan. 5, 1865," in part: "…we go out on picket once in a while…it

0303: His Officers Are "God Forsaken" & "No Account Here."Est. US$100-US$200Lot Passed

Notorious Confederate Guerrillas Harry Gilmore Is: A rare war-date Union soldier's letter, 3pp. 4to., written by Pvt. Frederick Scheerer, Co. L, 1st New Hampshire Cavalry (or 1st Rhode Island Cavalry), Winchester, Va., Feb. 6, 1865, in part: "…it

0304: Notorious Confederate Guerrillas Harry Gilmore IsEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

Rood's Hill Bushwhackers Executed!: A Union soldier’s letter written by “Michael Brady” who enlisted 2/27/1865 as a Corporal into A company OH 192 Infantry. The 6 page letter is datelinedcamp of the 192nd Regt OVI, Rood Hill VA.,

0306: Rood's Hill Bushwhackers Executed!Est. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

South Carolina General Orders On P.O.W.S, Guerrillas &: Lot of three important Union general orders. Includes: General Order No. 80, "Headquarters Department of the South, Hilton Head, S. C., May 31, 1865", May 11, 1865, in part: "Punishment of

0307: South Carolina General Orders On P.O.W.S, Guerrillas &Est. US$100-US$200Lot Passed

The New York Journal Pays Draft Advertisement For April: Perhaps the last war-date Union draft advertisement receipt document, 1p. oblong 8vo., entitled: "County Expenditures", [New York City], June 13, 1865, issued to the New York Journal for advertising

0308: The New York Journal Pays Draft Advertisement For AprilEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

The Trouble Has All Been For Them…Sambo…Had Nice Times: War-date letter, 3pp. 8vo., written by Laura J. Morgan (who is the recipient of all the Thurston letters offered here), Sunbury, Pa., April 10, 1865, to her beau Lt. William M. Thurston, Battery F

0309: The Trouble Has All Been For Them…Sambo…Had Nice TimesEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

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This Newspaper Reports the Fall of Richmond ON THE DAY: A complete and authentic issue of the Cleveland Herald, Monday Evening, April 3, 1865, disbound, rough and separated at the spine, else VG. From the interior page, stacked headlines with a Federal

0310: This Newspaper Reports the Fall of Richmond ON THE DAYEst. US$200-US$300

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A Signal Corps Officer Seeks An Application: A good post-war Signal Corps letter, 1p. 4to., written by Bvt. Capt. Lucius A. Dillingham [formerly of the 122nd New York Vols.], Coldwater, Mich., Dec. 10, 1866 reading, in part: "When I made my

0312: A Signal Corps Officer Seeks An ApplicationEst. US$100-US$200Lot Passed

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Grant is Honored in Music: A pair of Music Sheets, each 10” x 13-1/2”, each 6pp., VG. Includes, War Period sheet of 3/4 view of Grant in uniform, 1862, Lee & Walker, Philadelphia. ... pus, “Gen. Grant’s Funeral

0315: Grant is Honored in MusicEst. US$100-US$200

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A Pair of Images: First, an unidentified tintype in CDV sized paper frame, of a seated soldier; ... plus, a CDV, chest up of man pencil ID’d as Captain Fredr. Myer.

0320: A Pair of ImagesEst. US$50-US$100Lot Passed

CDV of a Painting: CDV of a painting of a Confederate officer and company crossing a river. The officer has a plumed hat. NP., nd., no back mark.

0323: CDV of a PaintingEst. US$100-US$200Lot Passed

Confederate General William J. Hardee: War-date CDV published by E. & H. T. Anthony from Mathew Brady negative of Confederate General William J. Hardee as lieutenant colonel of the 1st United State Cavalry

0324: Confederate General William J. HardeeEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

Granger Distinguished Himself Commanding the Reserve: Mounted albumen oval photograph, 5-1/4” x 7-1/4” to larger mount, waist up image of General Gordon Granger. Sharp image, dirty mount.

0325: Granger Distinguished Himself Commanding the ReserveEst. US$300-US$500Lot Passed

Kentucky General: Large mounted albumen photograph, 5-1/2” x 7-1/2” to larger mount, 3/4 view of Union General Walter Chiles Whitaker with lightly tinted buttons, boards and his beard. Mount needs cleaning but

0327: Kentucky GeneralEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

Naval Officer: CDV, full standing Naval Officer in uniform with pencil ID as “J. Ashmen, USN, Engineer, VG. Presented in an album page.

0328: Naval OfficerEst. US$100-US$200Lot Passed

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Pennsylvania Infantryman: CDV of G.W. Franks, full standing in uniform with his kepi on the table. Backmark Kneeland, Pittsburg. Franks enlisted on 8/1/1863 as a Private into into "Griffith's" Co. PA Militia Infantry.

0330: Pennsylvania InfantrymanEst. US$50-US$100

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Southern Photo of J.B. Gordon: Albumen Photograph, 4” x 6,” sandwiched in a larger matte is a dramatic 3/4 view of General John B. Gordon, full uniform, leaning of his sword, hat in hand. Strong contrast, excellent focus. The

0331: Southern Photo of J.B. GordonEst. US$750-US$1,000Lot Passed

This Michigan Officer Was Promoted Post War: Mounted albumen photograph 6-1/2” x 9-1/2” behind an oval matte 4-1/2” x 6-1/2”, fully period hand tinted. the waist up image is of Colonel Charles Camp Doolittle.

0332: This Michigan Officer Was Promoted Post WarEst. US$300-US$500Lot Passed

US Navy Navy Academy Cadet: CDV, seated image of Naval cadet, Henry W. Lyon who enlisted on 10/7/1862 as a Midshipman. He was Graduated on 6/12/1866. 3c revenue stamp on verso, no photographer back mar. Crisp image.

0333: US Navy Navy Academy CadetEst. US$100-US$200Lot Passed

He Lost His Left Eye in a Fight at Liberty Gap on June: Mounted albumen photograph, 5-1/4” x 7-1/4” to larger mount, waist up image of General John Franklin Miller. Sharp image. Mount is embossed and shows minor break through.

0337: He Lost His Left Eye in a Fight at Liberty Gap on JuneEst. US$300-US$500Lot Passed

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