TWO PRE CIVIL WAR LETTERS

Both are ALS, from J.C. Nash of Huntsville, Alabama to Stephen C. Shaw of Parkersburg, (West) Virginia, dated Oct. 15 and Nov. 9th, 1845. Both include typical friendly content, talking of family, work

over six handwritten pages to "Bettie" with a half page addressed to "Nan", on lined paper, complete with lines of poetry, sweet reminisces, and accounts of the war, the letter from Adams Run containi

Collection of Civil War and pre Civil War era letters, correspondence and an 1863 Girl's diary. Many of the letters making reference to the war and the ideals of people at that time. Including one wri

Hand written by W. H. Brunson to his "Pa"; dated January 24th, 1861, and addressed from "Moultrie House Sullivan's Island"; letter begins "I have just returned from the upper end of the Island where o

Collection of pre Civil War era letter, correspondence and ephemera, all handwritten and dated incl. bills of sale with items dated as early as 1812, journal from 1854, school book from 1859.

Including a early 20 th century manuscript copy of a Georgia CSA letter originally written by J. Wooley, 2 nd Ga. Infantry and 12 th Battalion Ga. State Guard. This letter reads in part: Ringgold Geor

Pair of Two Civil War-Era Letters Re: Banishment of Clement Vallandigham A pair of two Civil War-dated letters (ca. 1863-64), the first from an Ohio physician and the other from a solider in the 142nd

Lot of two framed pre civil war Indiana militia manuscripts. Includes a total of six separate sheets of paper, framed together in two separate frames. All appear to be circa 1826 and most are addresse

Large group of 1860's - 1900s letters & documents: Two 1889 Civil War Pension letters and covers: large group of 1903 letters and covers from Dr. Grace Flanders Wilson, female doctor. Also includes a

Black History April 1848 Slavery in the United States Territories Letter April 1848-Dated Pre Civil War Era, Autograph Letter referencing the propagation of Slavery in the "... United States Territori

Outstanding Lot of 3 Documents Pre Civil War Major Commission and letters of Samuel C. Lawrence in the 5th Regiment Infantry who eventually became Brigadier General of the 3rd. Brigade of the Massachu

Black History Exceedingly Rare "Black Star Line" Waybill Ticket and Receipt for a Trans-Atlantic Ocean Voyage for an Emigrant to America January 23, 1856-Dated Pre Civil War, Two Partly-Printed Docume

These two brief, but powerful Civil War letters were written by a woman named Annie who must have lived in a town not far from Chambersburg at the time of the 30 July 1864 raid in which Brigadier Gene

These two Antique clocks include a pre Civil War Coffin Clock with a stencilled door depicting Washington on horseback, and a Warmink Carriage clock with a double chime form the late 50's/early 60's.

(CIVIL WAR--PRISON.) Group of Fort Delaware letters--two from Confederate prisoners and one from a Union guard. Each 1 to 4 pages, about 8 x 5 inches; minimal wear. Fort Delaware, DE, August-December

With this opening sentence in a two-page letter from Abraham Lincoln, Union general Joseph Hooker (1814–79) gained a prominent place in Civil War history. Hooker assumed command of an army demoraliz

This group of pre Civil War Barber jars include two lidded porcelain barber jar, 3 etched glass scent bottles with stoppers, and 4 early nesting glasses with floral decoration. These are from the esta

CIVIL WAR LETTERS AND CURRENCY, LOT OF THREE, comprising a T-70 Confederate two dollar note, Feb. 17th, 1864, serial number 113332, with printed poem to back "Lines on the Back of a Confederate Note"

Collection of civil war letters from Elson Misner who served two enlistments in the Union army, also with documents, reference letters, a photo album, & more. Letters include information and dates of

1) The first 41" overall. 3 letters on guard "??A". Wire wrapped leather grip. Brass loop guard. No scabbard. 2) 43" in scabbard, 41" sword only. Scabbard with 2 suspension lo

Letter written on April 15th, 1865 by Lt. Colonel Thomas B. Rodgers of the 140th Pennsylvania Infantry while hospitalized. Two pages with postal cover bearing a “Soldiers’ Mission Massachusetts Un

These two letters were written by William Hazen Flanders (1841-1905) of the 11th Massachusetts Battery. The first one is from Camp Berry near Washington D. C., the second one from Bristol Station in V

These two early glass oil lamps include a black Vitrolite based lamp with a sandwich glassed button fount with burner and chimney along with a hand painted milk glass based Bohemian Glass fount. The V

These two letters were written by Eugene Augustus Albee (1837-1893), the son of Obadiah Wheelock Albee (1808-1866) and Margaret Ann Chipman (1809-1894) of Marlborough, Middlesex county, Massachusetts.