Civil War Diaries and Archive of Alexander S. Paxto

Archive of seven (7) Civil War era items, including letters and diary of William Budlong, Rhode Island 5th Regiment Heavy Artillery, and General R.S. Ewell ALS. 1st item: Original Edition Clayton's Oc

An Illinois School Girl's Civil War Diary, 1861-1864 A small diary, measuring 6" x 7.25", Rockford, Illinois, dated February 12, 1861 to April 4, 1864. A diary belonging to 15-year-old Kate Church. Th

All are addressed to J Calvin Spaulding CoF 25th Mass in Newbern, NC. Online research shows that the University of Virginia archives have his diary from this same time period. Several are sent to Gene

1st item: Civil War era ALS. One page handwritten letter from James Alexander Seddon (1815-1880), 4th Confederate States Secretary of War from November 21, 1862 to February 5, 1865, War Department, pr

Robert E. Lee Signed Fine Alexander Gardner Carte de Visite A period carte de visite signed by Confederate General Robert E. Lee (1807-1870) as "R E Lee" in the lower right hand corner of the sepia co

R.E. Lee PSA Slabbed Signed CDV A period carte de visite depicting celebrated Confederate General Robert E. Lee (1807-1870) after an original photograph taken by Alexander Gardner (1821-1882), signed

Wonderful Collection of Civil War Views by Famed Photographer Alexander Gardner Along with Mathew Brady, Scotsman Alexander Gardner was one of the premier photographers of the Civil War. After witness

Abraham Lincoln Tintype Showing Him Seated in the Famed "Brady Chair" Tintype, 3.125" x 3.5", of President Abraham Lincoln taken on November 8, 1863 by Alexander Gardner just prior to Lincoln's depart

Abraham Lincoln Photo, His Favorite Hesler Portrait Photograph of Abraham Lincoln, taken on June 3, 1860 by Lincoln's favorite photographer Alexander Hesler, to whom Lincoln remarked, "That looks bett

Webb Alexander Alexander S. Webb, Union General & Medal of Honor Recipient for Heroism at Gettysburg A photographic print of Alexander S. Webb (1835-1911) signed by him as "Alex. S. Webb" along the bo

Slavery Billling Slave Labor in Alabama After the War [CIVIL WAR, SLAVERY.] C. C. Harris, Partially Printed Document Signed, February 18, 1867. Summons of William Alexander and Thomas Alexander in cas

This is a confederate election ticket for Jefferson Davis as President and Alexander Stephens as Vice Pres. No date shown. A square ink stain on the back with a center punched hole; likely a proof of

Fantastic Civil War Archive, Interesting Union and Confederate Contents Archive consisting of (3) ALS, (4) clipped signatures, and (3) partial-printed documents relating to ten notable Civil War offic

1838 letter handwritten and signed in ink by Alexander Stephens, who would go on to become the Vice President of the Confederate States of America. The letter discusses business matters related to his

Free franked cover signed by Alexander Stephens to his half-brother Linton Stephens. No date. A rare free-franked cover signed by the Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens (1812-1883) to his h

Large civil War archive penned by and relating to Colonel Nelson B. Bartram, who served in the Civil War for the Union as a Captain of Company "B" 17th New York Volunteer Infantry from May 1861 to Jun

We are pleased to offer for the first time this large grouping that pertains to William Byron Henry (1837-1910), who served Company B of the 116th Ohio Infantry during the Civil War. Henry enlisted wi

Binder loaded with CDV's many identified. Lot includes Letter dated 1863 "Captain Griswold refuses to release a soldier until a clothing bill is settled", (82) CDV's many Confederates including Fitzhu

[CIVIL WAR]. Archive of letters associated with Private Nicholas Belveal, Co. F, 33rd Iowa Infantry.Approximately 40 war-date letters spanning 1863-1865, many with original covers, including 35 soldie

Civil War Archive: 11 Cartes de Visite with 2 Reunion Ribbons A group of eleven Civil War-era cartes de visite with two veteran reunion ribbons. The CDVs, all measuring approximately 2.5" x 4", are a

Archive of 3 autograph letters signed by Charles T. Simpers, 6th Maryland Infantry, to his wife, including: Harpers Ferry, Virginia, 20 February 1863. 4 pages, 4to, 7 ¾ x 9 ¾ in. (first page

This is a historic archive and partial transcribed memoir of Major General John Ellis Wool (1784-1869). The archive contains a complete US canteen including the canvas cover, cork, and chain, letters,

[CIVIL WAR]. Archive of material related to artist and Civil War soldier Conrad Freitag, highlighted by original sketch of Winfield Scott Hancock, correspondence, and cabinet card of the artist. Conra

1862 Civil War Archive Court Martial Famous Abolitionist. A very interesting archive regarding the Court Martial of a Major Robert A Parrish, Junior of the First California Regiment, Burn's Brigade da