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An Extremely Rare Confederate Secession Arm Or Hatband

Jefferson Davis Sets General Wise Straight

Very Scarce Photo - Woman Baseball Player

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Raynors Absentee Americana Auction

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Items reflecting American History from 1750-1950. We offer Documents, Letters, Broadsides, Photographs, Relics.

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The Erie Canal Will Not Be Expanded--Ohio Governor: A great war-date State of Ohio governor's document, 2pp. 4to., signed by Ohio Governor DAVID TOD (1805-1869) as war-date governor of Ohio and, at one time, minister to Brazil. (he was a champion for

0253: The Erie Canal Will Not Be Expanded--Ohio GovernorEst. US$300-US$500Lot Passed

3rd Massachusetts Infantry Writes of Capturing a: War-date Union soldier’s Autograph Letter Signed by Morton Thompson, 3rd Massachusetts Volunteers, 12pp. octavo, New Bern, North Carolina, March 25, 1863, and reads in part: “...Col Jordan

0256: 3rd Massachusetts Infantry Writes of Capturing aEst. US$300-US$500Lot Passed

Great Service Records - 105th Pennsylvania “Wildcats: War-date Manuscript Document Signed by the company commanders of the 105th Pennsylvania, November 13, 1863, it is signed by WILLIAM J. CLYDE, Captain Co. A, WIA Glendale, 2nd Bull Run,

0257: Great Service Records - 105th Pennsylvania “WildcatsEst. US$100-US$200Lot Passed

Patriotic Songs Inspired by True War Events on the: First, “Break it Gently to my Mother Song and Chorus,” Boston, 1863, 4pp., disbound, VG. On the front cover is the inspiration; “This ballad was suggested by the following incident. On the

0258: Patriotic Songs Inspired by True War Events on theEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

The Following 5 letters are written by “William G.: Whitworth Wants to Drive The ConfederatesThis 5 page letter is datelined Camp Near Fairfax, March 24 (1863). Writing to his brother he says in part, “We left Camp Gray last Tuesday afternoon,

0259: The Following 5 letters are written by “William G.Est. US$300-US$500Lot Passed

Hunting Down the Rebels: This eight page letter is datelined Camp Gray, near Fairfax, Virginia, April 6, 1863, retains the original cover and is written to his brother. In part, “We went to a small town called Aldie ..

0260: Hunting Down the RebelsEst. US$750-US$1,000Lot Passed

The rebels Are deserting Into The Union Lines: Another Whitworth eight page letter datelined Camp Near Stevensburg, Dec 27/63, with the original cover, written to his sister. In part, : “Our company numbered 506 men in all, the largest it has

0261: The rebels Are deserting Into The Union LinesEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed

Eight Page Letter Wriiten By Whitworth: This 8 page letter is datelined Camp Gray, Mar 6/63. Writing to his brother, he states in part “Our regiment returned last Tuesday evening weary and tired ... the horses was tired out. Some they

0262: Eight Page Letter Wriiten By WhitworthEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

Converned about Stonewall: This 4 page letter is datelined Camp Gray, Mar 15/63. Writing to Emily he reports in part, “They sent squads of men out on every road to act as picket. The report was that Jackson was coming in

0263: Converned about StonewallEst. US$300-US$500Lot Passed

General Gordon Advises His Political Ally of the: GORDON, George H. (1823-1886) was an American lawyer and a Union general in the American Civil War.Autograph Letter Signed “Geo(rge) H. Gordon, Brig gen’l. Commdg. Folly Island,” 2pp.,

0264: General Gordon Advises His Political Ally of theEst. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

Spotsylvania Battle Letter - May 19th, 1864: Union soldier letter written by William F. Smith using the alias “William Wallace” (an alias noted in the Civil War Data base) enlisted on 5/23/1861 as a musician into "B" Co. MA 1st Infantry.

0265: Spotsylvania Battle Letter - May 19th, 1864Est. US$600-US$800Lot Passed

Writes a Description of the Regimental Colors & Color: A Union manuscript document, written and signed by John A. Fox who on 1/6/1862 enlisted as 2nd Lt into I Co. A. 2nd Infantry and mustered out 7/14/1865. The document is datelined Tullahoma Tenn.

0266: Writes a Description of the Regimental Colors & ColorEst. US$1,500-US$2,000Lot Passed

34th MA. Color Guard at New Market: Sgt. Albert Newell Hubbard, a 28-year-old farmer from Windsor, Mass., enlisted in July 1862 into Co. B of the 34th Mass. Infantry. HE WAS IN THE SHOT-UP COLOR GUARD AT NEW MARKET! For the next 3

0267: 34th MA. Color Guard at New MarketEst. US$750-US$1,000Lot Passed

Rebels In Route To Burn Chambersburg _ He Escapes: Union soldier’s four page letter written by “R.F. Taylor” who enlisted on 4/25/1861 at Rochester, NY as a Captain into "A" Co. NY 13th Infantry; was commissioned into Field & Staff NY 33rd

0268: Rebels In Route To Burn Chambersburg _ He EscapesEst. US$300-US$500Lot Passed

He Is Describing Vicksburg After Its Fall: Union soldier’s letter written by “Geo(rge) D. Adams” who enlisted on 5/28/1862 at Lowell, MA into MA 7th Light Artillery. A lengthy six page letter, datelined White River Landing, Ark., Sept.

0270: He Is Describing Vicksburg After Its FallEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

Battle of Cedar Creek Letter - 10th Vermont: Union letter written by “A(ustin) Fenn” who enlisted on 7/22/1862 into "H" Co. VT 10th Infantry. The lengthy eight page letter comes with original cover and is datelined Camp Near Winchester

0271: Battle of Cedar Creek Letter - 10th VermontEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

0272: The Officer Captures Men and MoneyEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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0273: 6th N.Y. Heavy Artillery - “The Rebs cut every buttonEst. US$300-US$500

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He Was A Nephew of Abolitionist William Cullen Bryant: BRYANT, Julian (1836-1865) enlisted in 1861 as a 2nd Lieutenant, was commissioned into US CT 51st Infantry, and on 9/12/1864 he was commissioned into Field & Staff US CT 46th Infantry. Document

0276: He Was A Nephew of Abolitionist William Cullen BryantEst. US$100-US$200Lot Passed

He Served in the Siege of Petersburg, Commanding a: FERRERO, Edward (1831-1899) was one of the leading dance instructors, choreographers, and ballroom operators in the United States. He also served as a Union Army general in the American Civil War,

0277: He Served in the Siege of Petersburg, Commanding aEst. US$1,500-US$2,000Lot Passed

Battle of New Market Heights: "The Negors Charged Their: War-date Union soldier's battle letter, 4pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. William A. Sloman, Co. E, 9th Maine Vols., "Near Richmond, Va., Oct. 6, 1864", in part: "…we have been having some more fighting

0278: Battle of New Market Heights: "The Negors Charged TheirEst. US$600-US$800Lot Passed

GIDEON WELLES Sends A Surgeon To The Examining: War-date Naval Department partly-printed, 1p. 4to., document signed by Secretary of the Navy GIDEON WELLES, Washington, April 4, 1864, ordering Assistant Surgeon James H. Macomber to report to the U.

0279: GIDEON WELLES Sends A Surgeon To The ExaminingEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

The Officers of the Army of The Potomac's & The 5th: War-date Union surgeon's letter, 3 1/2pp. 8vo., written by Surgeon William L. Faxon, 32nd Mass. Vols., City Point, Va., Oct. 16, 1864, addressed to Col. and BBG Francis J. Parker, in part: "…the

0282: The Officers of the Army of The Potomac's & The 5thEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

Capt. Edward O. Shepard Chronicles Grant's Overland: A great war-date manuscript Union officer's diary account, 5-1/2 pp. folio., written by, not signed, but originally included with Col. Stephenson's May 20, 1864 to Col. Parker, (see that letter

0286: Capt. Edward O. Shepard Chronicles Grant's OverlandEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

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