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| (CONFEDERATE) JOHNSTON, JOSEPH E. |
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| 65. (CONFEDERATE) JOHNSTON, JOSEPH E. Major General who lead armies at Bull Run and Seven Pines and is remembered for his stubborn defense of Atlanta and his resistance to Shermans March to the Sea. His signature has been matted with a portrait of the famous General. |
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| (CONFEDERATE) POLK, LEONIDAS |
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Organized the Army of Mississippi, served as a Corps Commander at Shiloh, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, and in the opening operations of the Atlanta campaign. Killed by a cannon shot at Pine Mountain, near Marietta, Georgia, June 14, 1864. His signature has been matted with a portrait of the famous Confederate General. Very scarce.
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| (CONFEDERATE) BRAGG, BRAXTON |
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| Major General who assumed A.S. Johnstons 2nd Corps, upon Johnstons death at Shiloh. Replaced Beauregard as Commander of the Army of Tennessee. A favored General of Jefferson Davis. His signature has been matted with a portrait of the famous Confederate General from Warrington, North Carolina.
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| Confederate general. At Fort Sumter and First Manassas. A card has been signed G.T. Beauregard, New Orleans, La.. An excellent large bold signature which has been matted with a picture of Beauregard in uniform.
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| BURNSIDE, AMBROSE E. |
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| Union General and later Governor of Rhode Island. His big whiskers are now known as sideburns. His signature A.E. Burnside, Gen. R.I. has been matted with a portrait of the general in uniform.
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| Union Major General known as The Beast for his authoritarian control of Occupied New Orleans. One page letter signed by Butler on Headquarters, Dept. of Virginia and N. Carolina letterhead, Nov. 1, 1864 from Ft. Monroe, Va. to Col. Mulford. Come at once to Fortress Monroe to receive orders. Benj. Butler, Major Genl Sounds urgent! Nice war date piece.
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| CHAMBERLAIN, JOSHUA LAWRENCE |
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| Union hero at Gettysburg, President of Bowdoin College, Governor of Maine. A check signed by Chamberlain drawn on the J.B. Brown and Sons Bank in Portland , Me. August 8, 1881. This check has a dark full signature of Chamberlain. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his regiments victory at Little Round Top. Chamberlain material is scarce and always in great demand. With portrait of Chamberlain in uniform
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| New York Herald, September 17, 1862. Front page column headlines read: ANOTHER GREAT VICTORY FOR McCLELLAN, THE REBELS COMPLETELY ROUTED IN MARYLAND, SURRENDER OF HARPERS FERRY, and more including The Divisions of Longstreet and Hill Defeated with Great Slaughter. In the top center of the front page is a two column wide map of the area with the headlines THE CULMINATING VICTORY and Scene of the Great Battle Yesterday Between Sharpsburg and Middletown. Loaded with great articles. Spectacular paper with rare large front page map and bold headlines on the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. Mint condition. 8pp.
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| CONFEDERATE - WAR DATE DOCUMENT |
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| A one page printed document headed Requisition for Clothing in ornate letters at the top. This is a requisition for a soldier, Sgt. Patrick Foley of the Arkansas Light Artillery wounded away from his command and in need of shirt and drawers
. Foley was engaged at Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Chattanooga and Atlanta Campaigns. He was wounded in action in late May, 1864. He was captured at Jonesboro and sent to Louisville Military Prison. He was released May 17, 1865. A nice Confederate document dealing with a wounded Confederate soldier and later prisoner of war.
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| A $1000 Bond headed Confederate States of America authorized by Act of Congress, C.S.A., Aug. 19, 1861. Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy is pictured at the top. In nice condition with rows of the original coupons intact at the bottom. We have other varieties and denominations also available. Excellent gift idea!
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| CONFEDERATE DISCHARGE |
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| One page document signed discharging Pvt. Wiltshire Boulton, company E, 2nd Va. Artillery, Oct. 21, 1862. A rarely granted surgeons certification for medical discharge by reason of mental embecility and general unfitness
Signed by Capt. Robert Elam.
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| CONFEDERATE MEDICAL LETTER |
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| One page letter from the Confederate States of America, Medical Purveyors Office, Richmond, Nov. 30, 1861. I enclose herewith invoice of Hospital supplies turned over to Q(uarter) Master for transportation
You are requested to furnish the Surgeon General with receipts for these supplies as directed.. Written to Surgeon W.I. Bland, Hospital, Shibling Springs, Staunton, Va. Signed by E.W. Johns of the Medical Office.
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| CONFEDERATE SOLDIER'S LETTER |
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| Two page letter from Camp Huntons Brigade, Aug. 5, 1864 to a cousin Marion.
the only time I was able to travel, before my return to camp, the miserable Yanks had taken possession of your County and I was compelled to relinquish my visit
How are all the ladies of my acquaintance? Are any of them married? Of military affairs will only say that all things are progressing very well and am looking to a no distant day, when the joyful tidings of peace, shall salute our anxious ears and these trials and sacrifices be over and kindred & friends be reunited. Alas! Alas! My home can have no charms for me again. There are too many vacant seats
Eloquent letter from John R.H. in Huntons Brigade, Pickels Division, Longstreets Corps.
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| Union Admiral invented 11 inch smooth bore Dahlgren gun. One page letter signed by Dahlgren to William Babcock commanding him to proceed with all possible dispatch to this anchorage, in tow of the Harvest Moon
Written July 4, 1864 aboard the Flag Steamer Philadelphia. Excellent war date letter. With portrait of Dahlgren.
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| President of the Confederacy during the Civil War. A huge, dark signature Jefferson Davis, Missi. Has been matted with a portrait of the Confederate Leader. As big and as dark a signature as youll ever hope to find! 5
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| EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION |
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| Harpers Weekly, January 17, 1863. The historic issue in which the entire text of Lincolns Emancipation Proclamation has been printed in full.
I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States are and henceforward shall be free
A great, historic issue. 16pp. Exc. Condition. |
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| A copy of the New York Times, April 15, 1861. Front page column headlines read: Fort Sumter Fallen, Particulars of the Bombardment, No Lives Lost of Either Side, Excellent front page article on the Battle of Ft. Sumter and the start of the Civil War. Also on the front page is a proclamation by President Lincoln ordering 75,000 volunteers and an extra session of Congress. Historic Issue.
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| GETTYSBURG - HARPER'S WEEKLY |
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| Harpers Weekly, August 8, 1863. An excellent copy of the famous weekly pictorial newspaper with the double page centerfold picturing The Battle of GettysburgLongstreets Attack Upon Our Left Center, Blue Ridge in the Distance. A beautiful engraving showing Confederate General James Longstreets soldiers and artillery pieces leading the attack upon the Union positions. Four other half page engravings showing General Crawfords charge at Gettysburg, Attack of the Louisiana Tigers on a Battery of the Eleventh Corps, The Army of the Potomac, and The Attack on Ft. Wagner. Text articles on the famous battle as well as lots of other Civil War news and pictures. Great edition. 16pp. |
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| His signature has been matted with a portrait in uniform.
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| 1818 1902) Confederate General who succeeded J.E.B. Stuart as Cavalry Commander. Two page letter written and signed by Hampton, Columbia, January 29, 1901 to former CSA General Bradley T. Johnson.
Your letter reached me today and it was specially welcome as it was the first received since the last century! But I regret to learn that you are not well and I can sympathize with you for the grippe has broken me up greatly. I seldom go out and my eyes are in such a condition that I cannot read and write only y faith and from long habit. I wish that I could go to Richmond to attend the hanging of yourself if I get well enough to do so I certainly shall go there. I want to see you also about various military matters of the past, for I have picked up some of my old papers. Indeed, I want to see you anyhow and hope that at sometime in the near future you can pay me a visit
. A portrait of Johnson was to be hung at Richmond and Hampton wanted to be there. A letter written between two of the last surviving senior Confederate generals.
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| Union General Distinguished himself at Williamsburg winning the nickname of Fighting Joe, wounded at Antietam. Succeeded Burnside in command of Army of the Potomac. His signature Joseph Hooker, Brig. Gen., on a small sheet headed Headquarters Eleventh and Twelfth Corps, Army of the Cumberland. Has been matted with a portrait of Hooker in uniform. |
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| His signature has been matted with a portrait of the famous Confederate general. .
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| One page letter written and signed by Lee at the conclusion of a three page letter from Glancy Jones to Governor Letcher of Virginia, April 30, 1867. Glancy Jones writes
I was unable to call on Mrs. And Gen. Lee as desired on my return from the South
.I spent two days with Mr. A.H. Stephens (V.P. Confederacy) of Geo(rgia)
.Universal suffrage is inevitable. It has subjugated the South, it will subjugate us next. We will resist in the Press, on the stump and at the ballot box
this will bring us a common platform to try the grand experiment
.Universal suffrage I am hopeful, and all to pretend to love their country should try. I am satisfied that the radicals will carry the majority in the
Southern States
I am much pleased with General Lees letter. I think it is fortunate for the country that we have men of his high military fame who can take a philosophical view of things
Please give my respects to the General and show him this letter
and say I hope I may meet him and you sometime during the summer and coming year
Governor Letcher apparently sent this letter to Robert E. Lee and Lee writes on the fourth page. Gov., Please give my respects to Mr. Jones when you write and say I will be pleased to see him if he comes in this region. Very respectfully, R.E. Lee Glancy Jones was a lawyer, deputy attorney general of Pennsylvania, U.S. Congressman, and later Minister to Austria. John Letcher was a U.S. Congressman until 1859 when he became Governor of Virginia. An exceptional content letter showing feelings in the post Civil War period. Although a strong supporter of the Confederacy during the war, Letcher spoke to the cadets at the Virginia Military Institute in September of 1866 and said
Let the passions, the prejudices, and revengeful feelings...between the sections
.be consigned, in solemn silence, to a common grave, there to sleep forever
The past is gone and should be forgotten. An excellent historical letter. |
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| Union Major General and Democratic Presidential Candidate and later Governor of New Jersey. His signature Geo. B. McClellan, Capt. Engn. USA has been matted with a portrait of the General in uniform. His signature from the Engineers Corp. $
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| McCLELLAN, GEORGE B. |
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| Union Major General and Democratic Presidential Candidate and later Governor of New Jersey. His signature Very Truly Yours, Geo. B. McClellan has been matted with a portrait of the General in uniform.
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| Union major general who led a division at Shiloh, led a corps at Vicksburg.. His signature has been matted with a picture of the Union general.
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| Union General and Indian Fighter. Led Campaigns against Apache, Sioux, and Nez Perce Tribes and captured Geronimo in 1886. A bold signature Nelson A. Miles, Lieut. General, U.S. Army has been matted with a portrait of the famous General.
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| Union General wounded in assault on Van Dorn at Corinth, also at Vicksburg and Richmond at Lees surrender. His signature has been matted with a picture of the famous commander. |
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| Union General at Perryville, Stones River and Chickamauga. His signature P.H. Sheridan, Lieut. Genl, U.S.A. has been matted with a portrait of the famous General.
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His signature has been matted with a portrait of the famous Union General. He adds his rank General underneath his signature. An excellent autograph.
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| Union General. One page letter written and signed by Sherman to Admiral Daniel D. Porter, January 22, 1868. A letter of introduction for Professor Charles Davis, requesting that he show him the Academy. Porter was a Civil War admiral who commanded at New Orleans, Vicksburg, and Ft. Fisher. He was superintendent of the Naval Academy from 1865-1869. An excellent association letter between two Civil War heroes. |
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| Killed son of Francis Scott key because of attention paid to Mrs. Sickles. Was tried and acquitted after pleading temporary insanity. Lost right leg at Gettysburg. A war date signature of Sickles, HQ 3rd Army Corps, April 24, 1863 as Major Genl commanding. A scarce autograph!
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| Union general at Bull Run and leader of expedition that led to Custers death at Little Big Horn. His signature with rank has been matted with a portrait. Scarce.
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| UNION SOLDIER'S LETTER |
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| Four page letter from Camp Caldwell, October 4, 1861.
about five p.m. this day a balloon was discovered over in Virginia but whether it came from our folks or the Confederates I could not say. It was up at a very high altitude and went from the Virginia side across almost over our camp
..towards Baltimore
Fry waved his handkerchief at him and thought a handkerchief was waved in return
Dont be alarmed about all this secession talk
.when the Rebels get into Washington it will be time enough to talk about fighting
.I see this mighty government putting in a look of great wisdom
they intend to crush rebellion quietly but decidedly, with power but with mercy
. An eloquent letter from Levi Norton to his wife and mailed in an envelope with the free franked signature of Ruben Fenton, Congressman of New York. |
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| UNION SOLDIER'S LETTER |
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| Four page letter written from Fairfax, Virginia, Dec. 30, 1861 to a brother. Written by Albert Westgate who would later be killed in action at Malvern Hill.
We have new guns. They are in camp now. They say they are the Belgian Rifle and they are the best in the field
You spoke about those two men that were shot
They were down in Alexandria. One of them was shot for sleeping on his post at Picket. The other was shot for shooting a bad charactered woman. He ought to have been hung up by the heels and let the crows pick his eyes
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| UNION SOLDIER'S LETTER |
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| A three page letter written from Camp near Petersburg, Dec. 17, (1864).
There has been a pretty sharp artillery duel this morning between our battery and the rebs. The shells drop into our lines pretty lively
the rebs fire to keep their men from coming over
our boys return their fire
Now about (William T.) Sherman, there is news he is at Savannah. There is also news that (George Henry) Thomas has given (John Bell) Hood another flaying in Tennessee
At Franklin, Tn. Hoods army took a pounding on Nov. 20, 1863. This action earned Thomas the nickname of the Sledge of Nashville. He was already known as the Rock of Chickamauga. Excellent war content.
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| UNION SOLDIER'S LETTER |
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| A four page letter written from Lancaster, Ky. May 19, 1863.
Vicksburg, Charleston, Fredericksburg, Richmond and all the rest of the available points will be and must be taken
you speak of (Gen. Joseph) Hooker making a failure at Fredericksburg. Perhaps he did not accomplish as much as was expected, but you that are at home cannot form any correct idea of things in any fight. The sacrifice of lives is dreadful that is very true, but then is not their losses as great as ours, can they spare their men and munitions any better than we can
I have confidence in Hooker and you know that he can take the fights and in crossing the river, he showed good Generalship
you need never think that fighting Joe (Hooker) will be out-generaled by any man in the rebel army
If the war is not ended soon that the old copperheads has got to face the music
A superb letter only briefly quoted here.
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| UNION SOLDIER'S LETTER |
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| Two page letter on colorful, patriotic Thirteenth New Hampshire Regiment letterhead, Nov. 10, 1864. The letterhead pictures a row of soldiers in dress uniform with the words The Union-It Must Be Preserved at the top.
One of our boys was sick and frose(sic) to death is name is Edward Sides. We was roused up last night at 12 oclock, to support a battery. We had to sleep on the bare ground as I threw my blankets away in the battle. There is not a man I talk with but what wishes he was back again and the rebels might go to the devil. In your next letter give me your opinion about the war for I am sure it will never be settled by fighting
With the original matching patriotic stamped and cancelled envelope. With background information on the soldier, Ephraim Jackson and regimental history on the Thirteenth New Hampshire Regiment. |
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| UNION SOLDIER'S LETTER |
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| Four page letter written by E.G. Hitchcock, April 24, 1862 to his parents.
Our men and the Rebels had a little bit of a fite (sic). Our loss was three killed and eight wounded
the Nigers say Lord, Lordy, how tha (Rebels) did run
When the rebels left this side of the Raphanack River, the Union men was rite to their heals
There was a Niger in our camp today and he said that his masas did own 330 live black men and he says that a good Niger three years ago was worth seven hundred dollars
The stationery has an embossed eagle and shield with the words Union and Constitution at top left, and reb and blue borders to the pages. |
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| UNION SOLDIER'S LETTER |
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| A four page letter written by Union surgeon William Githens to his wife, Med. Dept.,78th Regt, Ills Vols. Near Rossville, Ga. April 5, 1864. We still lay here with very little to do
the weather still continues to be unpleasant
there is not much prospect of moving while it keeps so wetthe soil here cuts up very badly when wet- and unless we can move our artillery and heavy wagons, we can not go ourselves. I believe the general impression now is that they will attack us as they are very anxious to get Chattanooga again
they certainly will be sorry if they undertake it
it seems the only way to settle this matter is to fight it to the end until one or the other is conqueredAs we do not intend to be-the Rebs must surely be. There is one thing sure-we do not intend that they shall raise much this year to live on-and if we cant whip them we will starve them
all the while that I was losing time by being away from my practice-although I have no doubt that I am doing twice as well here (as far as money is concerned) as I could at home
I have no doubt
that if I was able to start myself respectably in Keokuk, I could do much better
I think the Hamilton property would sell for as much
I want the deed in your name for the benefit of you and the children just as though there was no such person as I
I think
you would let me live with you in your own house-if I should come-especially if I let the women alone while I am gone. When this cruel war is over, praying that we may meet again. I remain your loving husband. Wm H. Githens
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| UNION SURGEON'S LETTER |
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| Two page letter from Pittsburgh Landing, Tennessee River, April 22, 1862. Doctor William H. Githens writes to his wife
We have had a disagreeable trip on account of the rain, otherwise it would have been very pleasant as the River is the most beautiful I have ever seen. It is about as large as the Illinois, quite straight and free from snags or islands. There are immense numbers of boats here, but what the move is I cant tell of course. I am in hopes you will stay in Cairo till after you hear from Corinth. I expect the Rebels will make a stand there, and if they do it will be a bloody one. A good many of our men are sick with diarrhea, dysentery, chills, etc. from exposure from the boats
..You must keep up your spirits, at least I wish you would not tell me of your trouble. I have trouble, but I keep it to myself
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| UNION SURGEON'S LETTER |
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| Four page letter written by Union Surgeon, Dr. William Githens, from Rains House, 2 ½ miles South of Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 21, 1864. Dear wife, By one of those strange freaks peculiar to war, I am one of three occupants of the Mansion of one of the wealthiest planters in the South. I wrote you a few days ago from here how things were destroyedthe family are goneand yesterday morning our Command moved out before day in the March to Murfreesboro and left me to look after the sick and cripplesit rained all day nearly as hard as it could pour then last night turned cold and this morning the mud would bear a man
I have been busy trying to get ambulances to take the men into town but have not succeeded yet
.I dread so much as to be left with a bunch of sore backs and yet it always seems to be my luck
I drew a horse at the quartermaster and let a sick man ride him into town a few days ago and he lost him some wayso I have to foot it
.I hope to join my command at Murfreesboro
if I have to soldier I want it to be with my own Command and not with a lot of sore backs and conscripts. I think the poorest shift for a soldier are these men who are forced into it. We are quite comfortably fixed here. The boys occupy the out buildings, most of which have fireplaces and there is plenty of red cedar rails to make fires with. We are occupying a room nearly as large as our whole house
of course its comfortable or would be if the wind didnt blow where the bullets have broken the windows
what we have to eat
all I can see is a few hard tack and a chuck of fat pork and a little pile of coffee on a paper
I occasionally find a nice piece of poetry that I would like to save
.I think I will be able to draw my next pay
and then with three or four hundred dollars more you can begin to put on airs a littleand by spring if all goes well we can be ready to commence some of our long planned improvementshow I wish for the day when we can have a nice little home all our own-dont you? I wish I could see Willie tonight and the rest of you look out for some Christmas presents
good night, Yours, Wm. H. Githens. An extremely interesting letter from a sometimes complaining doctor who is presently living in a mansion. Fine condition and clearly written. |
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| Union General, Governor of New Mexico Territory and author of Ben Hur. His signature has been matted with a portrait of the famous General. |
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| WAR DATE CONFEDERATE DOCUMENT |
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| One page handwritten document headed State of Louisiana, Parish of Anachita, Jan. 2, 1863 (but misdated 1862), R.D.Blossman, a commissioner of the Confederate States, W. Williams, a Wagon Master in the Confederate States service
says that on the 25th day of December, 1862 one mule was lost in the evacuation of Richmond roads
Capt. N.A. Birge, Asst. Quarter master, C.S. Army was responsible for same
Nice low priced war date document.
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| A very nice Union cavalry saber from 1864 manufactured by the American maker, Mansfield & Lamb in Forestville, R.I. The brass three branch guard is in very nice condition and the grip has the original leather and wire wrap. It is marked with mnaufcaturer and date and has the original scabbard. In very nice condition overall. Call us for photos and additional details. |
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