Price: $1,850.00

Datelined from the historic fort that Anderson would defend just six weeks later – at the very start of the Civil War!

The carte is a superb example, darkly toned, of very fine and fresh appearance; it shows Anderson at full length, in uniform, standing beside a chair.

A somewhat worn horizontal fold separation, immediately beneath the signature, barely touches a couple of letters (repaired on verso); a trifle soiled from handling, with a light corner crease, but overall v.g.

	Price: $3,650.00

“Quarter Master T A Briscoe of Va Division / You will furnish to ‘Black horse’ & ‘Mountain Rangers’ two Cooking Stoves & apparatus.” Framed w/ a Vernnerson & Jones CDV of a vignetted Ashby and a cdv photo of an engraving of him on horseback.

Sm. closed fold tear; lt. endorsement and very lt. verso stain showthrough; else very good. A difficult war-time signature to acquire!

Handsomely framed with a Breckenridge engraving; 14 ½ x 9 ½ sight.

	Price: $1,850.00

	Price: $3,850.00

Chamberlain here identifies a book from his library. At this time, he had already graduated from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine and was completing courses at the Bangor Theological Seminary. He had yet to make his mark on Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg nine years later.

A desirable book from his library; v.g. w/ lt. sp. sunning.

	Price: $475.00

Documents include 1) ALs to R. G. Noell from Wash. Hartsfield, Thomaston, AL, 16 April, 1858; 1p., Hartsfield asks Noell for information relating to resolution of a debt he owes “the Richardson boys” ; 2) Doc appointing Floyd Hosea as overseer of a section of the Wedowee Road, and directing him to apply to Noell, among others, for “hands” ;Cleburne Co., AL, 11 July, 1867; signed A. D. Chandler, Judge of Probate, 1p.; 3) Noell’s “Oath of Allegience” to the United States, partially printed doc, accomplished September 13th, 1865, and sworn before 1st Lt. Eliakim Chase of the 2nd N.Y. Vet. Cav., Noell and Chase signing.

All docs usual wear and toning, but clean & readable; lt. show-through on oath mars some printing; else very good.

	Price: $1,250.00

Early writes the newly-inaugurated Governor on behalf of Maj. C.S. Hart of Winchester, who was “Quarter Master for the 20th Georgia Regiment in my brigade, the first year of the war, and…such an efficient and reliable man that I took him for Quarter Master of my Brigade. He was subsequently promoted to…Major in the Quarter Master’s Department on my recommendation, and served faithfully…to the end of the war.” Early commends him for “any office which may be in your gift, and which he may desire.”

Tiny smudge and mtg. remnant clear of text; extreme left and top margins browned from prior framing, but v.g.

	Price: $1,250.00

A very nice sketch of Union soldiers in camp by a soldier-artist. The sketch is signed “F. Fellinger,” while official records seem to be in error in listing him as “Frederick Fillinger,” Corporal, Company A, 54th NY. Sketch represents two seated infantrymen playing cards near a log hut, such as soldiers built while in winter quarters. A cavalryman with drawn sabre watches intently. Tents, horses, a flag and cavalry accoutrements fill out the background.

Lt. fox; lt. stain in upper right corner does not come near image; else v.g.

	Price: $375.00

Probably taken Nov. 19, 1863 , the day the Soldiers’ National Cemetery was formally dedicated by Abraham Lincoln. The seven “bodies” were probably participants in the ceremonies; two officers stand near.

Very good.

	Price: $12,500.00

Three-quarter standing pose of Grant in his full dress General's uniform. Photo also signed by "F. Gutekunst photo" under Grant's left arm.

The condition of image is excellent with superb contrast; slightly trimmed to fit the period frame.

	Price: $1,850.00

Anxious to delay Sherman ’s advancing federal horde, Hardee writes an important directive: “I regret you have not sooner developed the enemy, whose movements it is important for me to know at once.” Believing they march for Augusta , he has sent Iverson’s division and Anderson ’s brigade to get in front of them; if Wheeler finds the enemy indeed headed there, “press on after him with the remainder of your force, except Ferguson ’s Brigade and Ashby’s…press his rear & flanks. If…he is moving on this place let me have the information without delay…” A few days later, Hardee skirmished with Sherman at Milledgeville; a month later, cornered in Savannah, he would be forced to evacuate the city and escape.

Written on thin blue-gray paper; a few pinprick holes (incl. one in “d” of sig.) caused by Hardee’s pen nib puncturing the paper; right margin with some creasing and small nicks, none seriously affecting the text; ink boldly written.

	Price: $4,500.00

A printed version of her poem is laid in, opposite on the inside front board. Autograph page is excellent, with edge toning only.

The book covers have some staining/rubbing; spine sunned; hinges cracked, but holding; small stains inside rear hinge; else clean throughout. There is no more famous hymn from the Civil War, and this line is probably the most memorable and distinguishable.

	Price: Net...$2,850.00

Johnson asks Gideon Welles about an appointment to the “ Naval School ” for a fellow Tennessean: “…You will please inform me if there is a vacancy from the first Congressional District of Tennessee.”

V.g.; vert. fold.

	Price: $1,200.00

The body of the story is simply the verbatim correspondence between Generals Grant and Lee leading up to the surrender at Appomattox. Readers could get the details by purchasing the next issue of the Republican, which printers were at that moment creating. Awkward typesetting attests to the hurried nature of the publication.

Dark toning; horiz. folds do not mar; orig. glue from verso shows through at top and left margin; lt. ch. at bottom w/ no loss; else v.g. in 20 th century frame.

	Price: $2,950.00

Paymaster Longstreet sends a request for more funds to pay the growing number of troops in his area. It read in part “I shall require further deposit of fifty thousand dollars, in consequence of the large addition of troops ordered to my district. When I last wrote on the subject, I hoped that the other Pay Masters, had made their estimates for a supply to the end of the fiscal year, and would be able to turn over, to me, funds to pay the Troops from their Districts, but Major Fry writes me that he will have no funds to turn over. I fear therefore that I shall have to get all the funds that I use myself.”

Conservation framed w/ photo; on lined watermarked paper w/ lt. ch. extrems.; distinct folds do not mar; sig. clear.

	Price: $695.00

A good, fulsome letter written by a member of BG Charles Ellet’s famously undisciplined river marines. “ Eugene” describes in good, clean hand, operations on the west side of the river during the siege of Vicksburg. He describes the Army-Marine expedition of June 15, 1863 that resulted in an engagement at Richmond, La., omitting that the Marines burned the town. He describes watching Vicksburg under bombardment through a spyglass, and wonders whether women and children are being killed. He also compliments the performance of black troops at the recent battle of Milliken’s Bend , while casually utilizing racial epithets, and stereotypical humor. A nice, clean soldier letter with fine content, describing the activity and opinions of a soldier in a famous unit.

Generally clean w. usual toning; beginning to separate at horiz fold, but still generally tight. A wonderful primary source document for the Vicksburg campaign.

	Price: $675.00

2 docs relating to Noell’s military service; 2 1-page docs. These two documents are the sorts of personal treasures that might seem mundane to the general public, but were priceless keepsakes for this Confederate veteran. 1) Partially printed doc signed, a CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE; 2p. on 1 sheet; issued 7 Feb., 1864 at Dalton , Ga. ; signed Jno. A. Leavy, Surg. 30th Ala. Noell received his medical discharge for “Morbus Coxerius and dislocation resulting therefrom.” Verso includes endorsements from MG Joseph E. Johnston (clerical sig.), A. J. Foard, Med. Dir. Army of Tennessee, and BG Edmund W. Pettus. 2) Noell’s “Oath of Allegience” to the United States, partially printed doc, accomplished September 14th, 1865, and sworn before 1st Lt. Eliakim Chase of the 2nd N.Y. Vet. Cav., Noell and Chase sign.

Both docs usual wear and toning; lt. ch. on DISCHARGE does not mar text; text on same is faded on recto w/ significant show-through from verso.

A fascinating letter, written during the New York draft riots to the war governor of Wisconsin, relating to possible disturbances created by the impending enforcement of the conscription law (see O.R. Series 3, Vol. 3). Pope details a plan to bring veteran Wisconsin volunteers to Milwaukee under the guise of resting and recruiting the old regiments, but in reality to guard against civil resistance to the draft. Pope assures Salomon that “By the time the draft is ordered a sufficient force will be here to make resistance absurd and impossible.” In the event there were demonstrations in Milwaukee against the draft, resulting in over 100 arrests.

Boldly headed “Confidential”; lt. toning; very lt. ch. along right extremity, and at bottom of fold; two horiz. folds do not mar text; beginning to split at bottom of vert. fold; sl. smudges in his occasionally illegible hand, o/w bold/clean. Wonderful content.

	Price: $1,850.00

	Price: $2,600.00

This beneath a heading in another hand, “Head Qrs. 1st Corps / April 23rd 1863 .”

Bold; rare.

	Price: $595.00

With this letter Seddon appointed White to Major of the 19 th South Carolina regiment, part of General Braxton Bragg’s Army of Tennessee. White’s regiment belonged to General Arthur Manigault’s Brigade, and shortly after this letter was written Manigault had cause to commend White’s heroic performance at the battle of Chickamauga.

Expected wear w/ extra toning along two vertical fold lines. The letter was drafted on lined paper, but in a clear and beautiful hand.

	Price: $675.00

Unused military passport for African-Americans issued during the Civil War. The passport fields include the name to whom issued and by whom, with descriptive physical characteristics, such as age, height, and color.

One fold in upper left corner; else in fine condition, as it was unused.

	Price: $395.00

Listing of four slaves for a total of $450, including “Girl Muriah…$110 / Man Bob…80 / Man Primus…110 / Woman Abey…150.”

Very good.

	Price: $375.00

A manuscript receipt from Thos. O Sanders to John Roper. In part:

"This is to say that this day I have bargained and sold the John Roper of this Town the following negro slaves..." Sanders lists the slaves names, sexes and ages. Sanders goes on the warrant the sale as well.

Not examined out of frame, corner chipped (no loss of text), split through crease at sig, lower left corner water damage.

	Price: $1,500.00

British printing of an anti-slavery alphabet in rhymed couplets. Illustrated with vignette beneath caption title; ornamental borders. “A is for African torn from his home. B is for Bloodhound to catch all that roam. C is for cotton plant Slaves pick and hoe. D is for the driver who makes their blood flow…”

Uncommon – seen only in a few major research libraries. Small tear to right margin; very lt. ch.; else excellent.

Private Ruse writes to his wife from the convalescent camp in Nashville just after the battle of Chickamauga. Ruse was not in the battle but communicates rumors about it to his wife. He discusses his health and the fact that he has been made acting orderly sergeant for a company of convalescents who have been organized for emergency defense of Nashville. He also describes a sermon he has witnessed as well as his negative response to another correspondent who has urged him to support the Copperhead Vallandingham in the upcoming Ohio gubernatorial election. He closes with sentimental words and memories of courting. Ruse transferred from the convalescent camp to the Veteran Reserve Corps in April, 1864, and mustered out of the army in June, 1865.

Letter shows toning and very lt. fox; ink shows through but does not mar text; 3 horiz. folds and 1 vert. fold in right third; neat and readable, comes w/ typescript.

	Price: $475.00

	Price: $3,850.00

An envelope addressed in J.E.B. Stuart’s hand to his wife at “Mrs. Duvall’s, Richmond , Va. ” The envelope is a Confederate army cover, return addressed “Head Quarters Cavalry Brigade / ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.” A cancelled Jefferson Davis 5 cent Confederate stamp is affixed.

Usual toning and wear w/ ch. around edges but no loss; date penciled across ink address slightly covering “Mrs.”; otherwise nice clean sig. in Stuart’s hand; protected in mylar folder and hard plastic case.

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	Price: $1,850.00

Thomas advises that he has “a copy of the medal voted by the [ Tennessee ] legislature to me commemorative of the victory won by our troops over the rebels at Nashville ” but, evidently unable to send it privately, will “leave it at Adams Express office this morning. At the time of the presentation Governor Brownlow said… that if I desired any additional copies for… my staff that he would be happy to order them… I informed him of the number I would like but… don’t think I mentioned it to anyone for fear I might evoke hopes that I might not be able to gratify.. [I]t affords me the greatest pleasure to be able in this manner to testify to yourself and all their officers on my staff at Nashville how much I appreciated their services…” Thomas won his Major Generalship and the thanks of Congress for defeating John Bell Hood at Nashville , 15 – 16 Dec., 1864. Cist served on the staffs of both W. S. Rosecrans and Thomas; he held a brevet for Chickamauga and wrote The Army of the Cumberland (1882). Williams G. “Parson” Brownlow, controversial newspaper publisher, pro-slavery Unionist and advocate of “hard war” against the Confederacy, was Governor of Tennessee 1865-67.

Merest hint of fold soiling on final page, well clear of sig.; else quite fine.

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	Price:Net... $19,500.00

Lincoln writes to Secretary of State William Seward that “Senator (Samuel) Pomeroy wishes Antonia Berchignani to be Sec. of Legation to Rome . Let it be so, unless you know some strong objection. / Yours truly / A. Lincoln.”

On a day the Cabinet met and Lincoln urged the secretaries of war and the navy to send Gen. Thomas Sherman off on an expedition that eventually took Port Royal , the President is still concerning himself with foreign consulates and legations. Pomeroy had been a Kansas Free-State advocate and U.S. Senator, aligned with the Radicals in opposition to Lincoln (he later promoted Samuel Chase for president in 1864). It is unlikely that this appointment was given to Pomeroy’s man.

The cdv has a rich tonality and bears a Brady backmark. The letter’s ink has lightened slightly, as the original iron gall solution had more water in it than usual; there’s a horizontal fold going through Lincoln ’s sig; but the letter is easily readable and the whole is quite handsome.

	Price:Net... $28,500.00

In full: “Sir. It is said to be a mistake of a clerk that Midshipmen, when appointed must be between the ages of fourteen and seventeen, when Congress actually voted ‘between fourteen and eighteen.’ Let William F. Hall be appointed, with the understanding that I may require him to resign if Congress, at the next session does not correct this mistake. Yours truly / A. Lincoln” As Hall does not appear on the Navy officers list, it seems that he did not ultimately receive a commission.

It seems interesting that Lincoln was this familiar with the minutia of Congressional actions, perhaps due to his legal background. The letter also exhibits remarkable recall considering the exceptional war activity going on at the time, and Lincoln’s ongoing pre-occupation with the Emancipation Proclamation. On the same day, Lincoln suggested to Edwin Stanton that the War Department recommend a new repeating cannon the president had seen to the Navy.

Normal folds at middle (horizontal) and right quarter (vertical); approx 1” closed tear where folds meet w/ no loss; some v. lt. smudging only affecting “1862” of date; sig. crosses vert. fold, but is bright and bold. Whole letter is unusually clean and readable.

	Price: $45,000.00

On December 7, 1862, Confederate cavalry raider John Hunt Morgan attacked an isolated Union garrison at Hartsville, TN, and captured the entire garrison of almost 2,000 soldiers. This minor embarrassment to National arms ended up causing Abraham Lincoln much trouble. A piqued president scolded his senior general, Henry W. Halleck, “What on earth an isolated Brigade was doing there I cannot conceive…” The Hartsville debacle turned up to annoy Lincoln again two weeks later, and he here writes: “Two Ohio regiments and one Illinois regiment were captured at Hartsville, have been paroled, and are not at Columbus Ohio. This brings the Ohio regiments substantially to their homes. I am strongly impressed with the belief that the Illinois regiment better be sent to Illinois, where it will be recruited and put in good condition, by the time they are exchanged, so as to9 re-enter the service. They did not misbehave, as I am satisfied; so they should receive no treatment, nor have anything withheld from them, by way of punishment.” (Basler, VI, 20). The 104 th Ill. Vol. Inf. was transferred on parole at Camp Douglas, Chicago. Read a more detailed description here.

	Price: SOLD

Lincoln writes a recommendation for a man wounded at Gaine’s Mill, who wishes to become a Quartermaster (and who must have been standing before Lincoln). The Quartermaster General, Montgomery Meigs, writes a fulsome endorsement back to the President, that he “will gladly avail of the services of any efficient officer…directed to report to him for duty.” Lincoln writes his own reply, “Let Elbridge McConkey be appointed at once.” It’s most unusual to find two Lincoln signed writings on the same letter – and with easy display.

Fold toning and three vertical folds do not mar this fine example.

	Price: $6,500.00

The print, intended for sale at Lincoln’s inauguration as president, has been cut down to the oval image of Lincoln , but retains all its color vibrancy.

The ink signature is clear and bold. See a close-up at the click-thru.

	Price: $15,500.00

A military appointment for Francis E. Brownell as 1st Lt., 11th U.S. Infantry, effective 24 October 1861. Brownell, originally a private in Co. A of Ellsworth’s 11th New York “Fire Zouaves,” was awarded a Medal of Honor in 1877 for having killed James T. Jackson, Elmer Ellsworth’s assassin.

Ellsworth was almost like a son to Lincoln, and we can only imagine his thoughts as he signed this commission! In the wake of his chief’s martyrdom Brownell became a folk hero for the North, celebrated in verse and song:

“Then the fearless Brownell, when he saw his leader fall, He rushed up to the traitor, and through his brain he sent a ball; Then with his bayonet bright, he run him through and through, And vowed that was the way he’d treat the whole Secession crew.”

--- Wm. Sutherland, Assassination of Colonel Ellsworth (circa 1861).

Clean w/ usual folds that do not mar sigs.; lt. ch. across top of doc and on top of vert. fold; both signatures are clear.

	Price: $9,750.00

A military appointment for Electus Backus as Colonel of the 6th Infantry, effective 20 February, 1862. Backus was a career officer, and son of a hero of the War of 1812 (also named Electus Backus). He received a brevet as major in 1846 “for gallant and meritorious conduct at Monterey .” At age fifty-eight he received this well-deserved promotion to colonel, and was detailed as a mustering and disbursing officer at Detroit – suggesting that his health already precluded him from service in the field. Backus died on duty June 7, 1862 , after thirty-eight years of active service to the country.

Clean w/ usual folds – 1 through Stanton ’s sig.; both sigs are clear. Framed.

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	Price: $13,500.00

Lincoln takes a mortgage on Thomas Cantrall’s 80-acre farm and here writes out a Promissory Note: “One year after date I promise to pay Abraham Lincoln Six Hundred and sixty dollars, together with interest thereon at the rate of ten per cent per annum from date until paid for value received,” signed by “Thomas Cantrall.” [The amount is misstated in LINCOLN DAY BY DAY and in THE COLLECTED WORKS… as $600.]

On the verso, Lincoln pens four endorsements as he receives payment, dated from 1854-1858 (spanning his entry back into politics with the Kansas-Nebraska Act and the Lincoln/Douglas Debates). Lincoln signs “A. Lincoln” on the last one only, writing that he received the final payment “of Charles S. Cantrall Adm. of Thomas Cantrall, eight hundred and twenty-nine dollars & twenty-four cents, in full balance of principal & interest of this note.” Lincoln wrote the mortgage and, when Cantrall’s son paid the last amount as trustee on his father’s estate, he maintained ownership of the farm.

Very good on “ Lincoln blue” paper; a few small chips only. Ink is dark and clear. A truly unique manuscript showing an unusual Lincoln activity and its years of progression.

	Price: $6,250.00

A handsome example, dating to the time of Lincoln’s law partnership with William Herndon.

He writes: “Clerk will issue process in the above entitled cause in assumpsit – Damage $1500.00.” This praecipe (a directive to a court clerk) was accomplished on behalf of a client (“p.q.” = pro quorentum, “for the plaintiff”), and would have originally been attached to or been endorsed on a written complaint. Insignificant dust-soiling, handling marks at marg. extremities; writing strong and clear; ideal for framing.

	Price: $5,750.00

Garth gave George R. Justice and George M. Justice a promissory note for $239.54. Garth failed to pay, and Justice and Justice retained Lincoln and sued in an action of assumpsit seeking $500. Garth apparently tried to have the case dismissed on a technicality, but Lincoln amended the writ and praecipe. Garth defaulted, and the court ruled for Justice and Justice and awarded them $277.35 in damages.

Lincoln here writes an order, “In this case the Sheriff will please advertise and offer for sale the Lot Six, levied on, (being the defendant's residence,) and if no person bids, more, strike it off to the plaintiff at the amount of their debt interest & costs.”

Excellent w/ professional repairs.

	Price: $4,750.00

Garth gave Baker a promissory note for $288.97. Baker assigned the note to Browning, who assigned it to Lincoln 's partner, Logan. Garth failed to pay, and Logan retained Lincoln and sued to recover the debt. Garth defaulted, and the court ruled for Logan and awarded $208.97 and an additional $45.73 in damages. Here Lincoln writes, “In this case, the Sheriff will please return the Esc. or Ver. Esc. satisfied in full as to all except the costs.”

Ink writing is bold and clear; usual folds; lt. show-through, away from writing, from being spot pasted to backing sheet (could be removed).

	Price: $6,500.00

Hall recovered a judgment against the Steamboat Fayette for $169.39. The court issued an execution and attachment on the steamboat, but the owners never satisfied the judgment. Hall sued Briggs in an action of trespass on the case for neglecting his duty as sheriff by allowing the steamboat to leave without satisfying the execution.

Briggs retained Lincoln and pleaded not guilty. The court ruled for Hall and awarded him $197.27. In this letter prior to the court case and signed with his firm name, Lincoln responds to Briggs, asking if “your levy on Hall's land” had been executed. “Did we order that execution? Our recollection is that we did not. Mr. Hall was to give us an order to draw some rent coming to him in this town, and we were to stay the execution. He has not sent us the order yet. Tell him to send us the order immediately, & dismiss the levy.”

Lincoln 's ink writing is bold and clear; usual folds, one with toning; lt. ch. of edges; toned corner away from writing; corners spot pasted to backing sheet (could be removed).

	Price: $18,750.00

A volume from “French’s Standard Drama” series.

Signed “J W Booth” vertically on the left side of the title page. The play dates from Booth’s “apprentice” years on Baltimore and Richmond stages in the late 1850s. In folding solander case with gilt descriptive label on cover. Provenance: Joseph A. Booth (youngest brother of Wilkes) family; Charles Hamilton Autographs, Inc.; John Lattimer.

	Price: $675.00

Entire Edition of the Harper's Weekly for the week of April 29, 1865. Cover story features John Wilkes Booth. Centerfold is Liberty mourning at the casket of Lincoln. Other illustations include The Siege of Mobile, Destruction of the Tim Clad, Mushroom Anchor Torpedos, Landing of the National Forces at Fish River, Sherman's Army and Paris Fashions for April. Also and ad for the first volume of Napoleon III's book on the History of Julius Caesar.

Very good, usual edge browning, minor tears at bottom not affecting text or graphics.

	Price: $1,850.00

While mostly devoted to descriptions and cast lists of a scheduled comedy and the opera bouffe, DOCTOR OF ALCANTARA!, near the bottom the bill announces that “JOHN WILKES BOOTH / will appear on Monday evening, Jan. 19th.” (he premiered as Richard III and remained in Boston over a month; one performance prompted his brother Edwin to write “I am delighted with him,” while admitting Wilkes needed “time and study [to] round his rough edges”). The bill also lists a “Benefit of Miss Kate Reingolds”, who would appear with Wilkes in Romeo and Juliet during this booking. One hapless night he caught his cuff buttons in her hair and ruined her dress in trying to extricate himself; as she recalled, “the curtain fell on Romeo with a sprained thumb [and] Juliet in rags.” Booth was adored in Boston , and the Boston Museum once proclaimed that “the EXTRAORDINARY FURORE excited by this Young Artist’s histrionic efforts has never been equaled by any star.”

V.g., though w/some very faint handling marks, wrinkled creases, lt. wear along the central vertical fold at the bottom, & 1” tear at bottom left corner.

	Price: $1,250.00

An order to: "Buy tickets for Surratt [lined out; "St. Marie" inserted] and send him forward by first steamer for New York or Boston . Your account will be paid."

The error naming "Surratt" is an interesting slip, since he was at the moment aboard the U.S.S. Swatara, soon to land in Washington . Surratt claimed to have been in Elmira , N.Y. when he learned that Booth had murdered Lincoln; he fled at once to Canada , thence Italy , where he joined the Papal Zouaves. There he was recognized by fellow soldier Henri de St. Marie, a French Canadian who had met him in Maryland (their introductory acquaintance, Louis Weichmann, claimed that St. Marie purposely trailed Surratt from Canada, lured by the $25,000 reward then on his head). For informing on Surratt, the American government secured St. Marie's release from the Zouaves, paid him a reduced reward, and -- by this order -- brought him to the United States to testify in Surratt's trial for the murder of Lincoln, which ended with a hung jury and the conspirator's release. Consul Aldis, of Vermont , became a Southern Claims Commissioner in 1873.

Half inch tear at top; o/w excellent.

	Price: $675.00

One exhibits a framed collection of Lincoln’s personal effects, including his straight razor and a framed photo of William Shaw’s 1860 portrait (O-33); the other shows Booth’s boot, exhibiting damage resulting from the treatment for his broken leg.

Both v.g.

	Price: $3,650.00

Dayton signs for General William T. Sherman on this copy of the order communicating news of Lincoln ’s murder to the western army. Sherman tells his soldiers that the president “was assassinated by one who uttered the state motto of Virginia .” Although he admonishes the men that most Confederates “would scorn to sanction such acts,” he adds that ”We have met every phase that this war has assumed, and must now be prepared for it in its last and worst shape, that of assassins and guerillas; but woe to the people who seek to expend their wild passions in such a manner, for there is but one dread result.” There is a sense of somber immediacy in this sad document, being the instrument by which United States soldiers learned of their commander-in-chief’s murder.

Usual toning w/ very lt. fox at top; otherwise a clean, well-preserved document, considering its origins in the field. Actual manuscript field orders regarding the murder are quite scarce.

The Missouri Republican ( St. Louis ) issued this broadside extra as part of its coverage of the Lincoln assassination. Sub headlines read “Incidents in Connection With the President’s Death. His Interview with Leading Men. Farewell Order of Gen’l Lee.” The inclusion of Lee’s farewell address in assassination coverage speaks to the rapidity of events. Curiously, financier Jay Cook also merited a short article. The haste of the printer to get the extra out led to mistakes, including printing the “e” in the word “Leading” upside down. The story, reprinted from the New York Herald, provided St. Louis citizens with what was likely the first detailed news of the assassination. Some information, like an account of Tad Lincoln loudly grieving at another theater, turned out to be untrue.

Light water damage at bottom; original glue shows through top and lower 1/3; else v.g. in 20 th century frame.

	Price: $1,350.00

Detailed text furnishes “final and corrected arrangements” for the 20 April 1865 Philadelphia funeral procession of Pres. Lincoln, noting that its point of assembly will be Independence Hall. Scores of individuals and organizations are named as participants; the route is given, as is a list of the city’s pallbearers for the event. Signed in type by J.R. Ingersoll, Chief Marshal, and his aides.

Some very faint marg. aging, one sharp central horiz. fold, lt. toning on blank verso; overall remarkably fine and fresh for such oversized ephemera.

	Price: $1,500.00

	Price: $8,500.00

Collection items include: [1] OBSEQUIES OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN / Order of Funeral Procession; broadside sheet w/ mourning rule; approx. 7-1/2 x 10-3/4 in.; some fold damage w/ minimal loss; [2] PROGRAMME OF RECEPTION…(by) Committee on Reception of Remains (“Colored Citizens” march last); broadside sheet w/ mourning rule; approx. 4-1/4 x 7 in .; a few lt. folds w/ a pin hole at an intersect; [3] 1864 Presidential Campaign Ferrotype set in a stamped brass shell pin, w/ mourning crepe behind (image a reverse of O-91 by Anthony Berger at Brady’s studio in 1864); [4] Patriotic Mourning Flag on a black-headed pin bearing black tassels (flag slightly faded); [5] Silk Mourning Ribbon, “WE MOURN THE NATION’S LOSS…”; approx. 5-1/2 x 2 in .; some damage and slight loss to the silk, but intact, as is the verbiage; [6] Albumen CDV Albumen Photograph of the soldier who wore them while serving on the Honor Guard, as a member of the 146th Illinois Volunteer Infantry; the image shows him displaying his kepi with its “D/146” identification and the two chevrons of a corporal on the sleeve.

Museum mounted in a handsome, modern, deep display frame.

	Price: $2,500.00

Period, original watercolor with a mourning border, of a freedmna mourning at Lincoln's Tomb, topped with an urn bearing a Lincoln image, below which is drawn "ABRAHAM LINCOLN OUR NATION HAS LOST ITS FATHER 1809-1865."

This "Schoolhouse" style folk art watercolor is on manila paper, matted and handsomely framed to 16 x 15 in.

A touching image with a wonderful use of colors.

Excellent.

	Price: $3,850.00

This beautifully carved locket is a unique piece of jewelry, used during the mourning period for the murder of our 16th president.

The upside-down rose, a Victorian symbol of mourning, is attached to the petal-design ivory backing by an ivory peg. The rose slides away from the back, revealing an albumen photo of Lincoln, The backing features a decorative oval brass rope-design border. The chain is celluloid, a modern synthetic first created in the late 1850s.

The image was taken by Anthony Berger at Brady’s Washington gallery on 9 February 1864 (O-92).

	Price: $500.00

Entire Edition of the Harper's Weekly for the week of May 6, 1865. Extensive coverage of the Lincoln funerals. Illustations include Scene at the Deathbed of President Lincoln, Lincoln's Funeral Procession in Washington, DC, Lincoln's Funeral Service in Washington, DC, Ford's Theatre, The Catafalque Used in the New York Procession, and many more.

Good, usual edge browning,front folio is seperated, 2 x 3 inch (sight) loss at bottom right of back page, loss to ad copy, tape remnants and water stain.

	Price: $3,850.00

The obverse features a left bust of a bearded Lincoln . [A small mole and even some veins grace the image.] The reverse shows Lincoln ’s tomb flanked by a winged Victory, her head bowed in sorrow; and two freedmen, one placing a palm frond on the tomb, the other holding a long rifle. Peeking out from behind are a train, ship, ballot box titled “Vote,” and a bale of cotton. Engraved below are the words, “Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité.” The workmanship is spectacular in its intricacy, and possessing great eye appeal. A lovely example of this rare and impressive medal -- aesthetically the most impressive of the many Lincoln medals and tokens. Mary Todd Lincoln received a gold version, now in the Library of Congress and once believed melted by a financially desperate widow.

Showing light wear only; excellent.

	Price: $2,500.00

"It is hereby ordered that, in honor to the memory of our late illustrious Chief Magistrate, all officers and others subject to the orders of the Secretary of the Treasury, wear crape upon the left arm for the period of six months." Beginning as a bank cashier in Fort Wayne, Indiana, McCulloch rose to be Comptroller of the Currency under Salmon P. Chase and was appointed Lincoln's third Secretary of the Treasury barely a month before the assassination. He was among the Cabinet members who visited the President's deathbed at the Peterson House, and continued in office under Andrew Johnson, briefly serving again (1884-85) under Chester Arthur.

Mounting remnants on left side of front and right side of back, though it does not affect the text. Fine. Once owned by the great Lincoln collector Oliver Barrett.

	Price: $2,500.00

America 's best known print makers produced three versions of Lincoln 's death, the present one being the last – and most politically correct. Mary Lincoln was literally shown the door, where she is shown weeping, along with Tad and Clara Harris, who had been in the box when Lincoln was shot. Andrew Johnson, who had replaced General Halleck in the second version (though he reappears to the left), is here placed right up front – perhaps to symbolize a ordered presidential transition. The clock on the mantle shows the time of 7:22am , while Stanton, Welles, Colfax, and even Chase (who had never visited the room) look on.

The colors are fresh and, save for unobtrusive general foxing, there are no flaws to mar this handsome rendition.

	Price: $1,250.00

Presented in a colorful red, white, and blue motif; the colors remain vibrant. Stevens (with embroidered name on the verso) had hurriedly revised his inaugural ribbon, graphically illustrating the overnight change in mood the country experienced with Lincoln’s unexpected murder just after the joyous Union victory and his second inaugural. Keeping the essential oval middle element from the eagle down to the flags, he elongated it a bit by adding “The Late Lamented…” verbiage. Stevens also extended the top of the ribbon with the words “Assassinated at Washington / 14 April 1865 ” and a quote from Lincoln .

A tassel was added to the bottom for visual effect.

“My friend Mr. H.E. Lemon of Lancaster wishes to buy some condemned machinery at Harper’s Ferry, which cannot be sold till next fall, unless you will give a special order. I hope you will be able to gratify him…” Marcy, himself Secretary of War at this time, invented the concept of the “spoils system”, a tool adroitly used by Cameron to build a political machine in his native Pennsylvania . An interesting reference to the federal arsenal at Harper’s Ferry, (W.) Va. , which was the focal point of John Brown’s raid a dozen years later.

Very narrow marg. toning; old folds; last letter of sig. faintly brushed by Cameron; overall fine appearance

	Price: $425.00

Doubtless penned during the Civil War, and cut from a larger document. In full: “The Secretary does not deem it expedient to permit Col. Sewell to visit Washington for the purpose within mentioned but on the contrary thinks it highly injurious to the service to grant such applications.” This likely refers to William J. Sewell, Irish-born Colonel of the 5 th N.J. and later of the 38 th N.J., who was brevetted Brig. Gen. for Chancellorsville and years later awarded a Medal of Honor for the same battle (having rallied “around his colors a mass of men from other regiments” and led them “through several hours of desperate conflict, remaining in command though wounded and inspiring them by his presence and the gallantry of his personal example”).

Stanton has made light smudges and fingermarks on the bottom few lines and upon his sig., which is rather cramped for space; still all is quite readable. Some very lt. soiling; tipped to part of an old album page with a bust ¾ profile engraving.

	Price: $450.00

	Price: $425.00

An official envelope, franked by Stanton as secretary of war and addressed by him to Hon. John H. Clifford / Willard's Hotel / No 11.

With an engraved period portrait by J. Rogers, after a Mathew Brady photograph.

Lt. toning; few small stains; else excellent.

	Price: $5,500.00

This handsome broadside sports a beautiful image of Liberty holding a union shield and “liberty cap” on a pole, sitting next to an American eagle with spread wings. Below is the full Republican platform as adopted in the “Wigwam” convention that nominated Abraham Lincoln for president. Beginning with “The Republican Party” and “Its Fundamental Principles,” 17 short, titled paragraphs cover the various issues of the platform, including: State Sovereignty; the Democratic party’s Sectionalism and Extravagance and Corruption; Popular Sovereignty; the Admission of Kansas; and the African Slave Trade. Since Whigs made up much of the new Republican Party, the platform also covered issues important to them: Encouragement of American Industry; Free Homesteads; River and Harbor Improvements; and A Pacific Railroad.

Excellent and of fresh appearance; folds; some v. lt. wrinkling; two small stains at the bottom edge. Quite scarce; not listed in Chicago Ante-Fire Imprints 1851-1871.

	Price: $3,850.00

A facsimile of his signature appears below, with the penciled names of subsequent owner/users.

Very good; handsomely museum matted. These silk ribbons remain unusual and scarce, as they were so easily damaged.

	Price: $475.00

Very Good.

	Price: $475.00

20 issues, June 30th – November 17th, 1860 . Intro. By Stewart W. McClelland. Facsimile reproduction of the complete file of this rare newspaper which was issued to further the candidacy of Stephen A. Douglas for the Presidency.

Very good.

	Price: $495.00

Facsimile reproduction on fine quality rag paper of the famous campaign newspaper that was to help elect Abraham Lincoln to the Presidency in 1860. Original sets of The Railsplitter are unobtainable.

Very good.

	Price: $1,500.00

This unusual silk features a beardless bust image of Lincoln similar to Preston Butler’s August 13, 1860 pose (O-37).

V. lt. staining around edges; lt. fraying, all well away from printing and image; else v.g.

	Price: $575.00

Very good; sm. hole at bottom margin.

	Price: THE TWO $650.00

The POLITICAL TEXT-BOOK is the first edition of the contemporary and comprehensive overview of the United States political scene in the year of Lincoln's election, compiled by the influential editor of The New York Tribune. The title continues: "comprising a brief view of the presidential nominations and elections; including all the national platforms ever yet adopted; also a history of the struggle respecting slavery in the territories, and of the action of congress as to the freedom of public lands, with the mist notable speeches and letters of Messrs. Lincoln, Douglas, Bell, Cass Seward, Everett, Breckenridge, H. V. John, Etc, Etc. touching the questions of the day; returns of all presidential elections since 1836."

THE POLITICAL HISTORY is a scarce first edition of this record of the legislation during the era of secession and military battles beginning the Civil War. McPherson was the Clerk of the House of Representatives at the time. This remains an invaluable summary of the significant executive, legislative, and judicial aspects of the "Great Rebellion" in both the Union and the Confederacy.

Together, these volumes give an overview and rare insight into the political minds of Americans as the approached our nation's most important presidential elections...perhaps even to this day!

	Price: $1,950.00

Illustrated w/beribboned fasces, two eagles (one holding a snake in its beak; the other, arrows and an olive branch) and bust portraits of Lincoln and V.P. Andrew Johnson. Over 150 ball “managers” are listed, many honorary, incl. Genls. Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Hancock and Doubleday.

Unissued; handling mark; one corner chip and small rubs to other corners still of very nice appearance for these.

	Price: $15,500.00

The original handout given to those who attended the ceremonies dedicating the cemetery and hearing Lincoln give his “few appropriate remarks.” Signed in type by Lincoln ’s old Illinois friend, Ward H. Lamon, as Marshall in Chief. Unusually scarce, being on a thin, blue paper.

Very good, though a few wrinkles (could be flattened) and a tape stain on the lower right-hand corner.

	Price: $1,500.00

A 1.5" seal used for official documents. Patriotic Eagle surrounded by "President of the United States ".

	Price: $595.00

Though married twice, and once hauled into court on a paternity suit (dismissed), Beckwith died (allegedly) childless, as did his sister, Mary. Beckwith was wealthy and led a quiet life, avoiding the public gaze.

Any signature of his is quite scarce.

	Price: $6,500.00

Original decorated brown leather; raised bands.

Edges of binding quite rubbed, particularly along the spine; text block faintly age-toned, some marginal discoloration, but sound and overall very good. Books from Mary’s library are desirable and scarce.

	Price: $2,400.00

The addressee, an old friend and physician to Lincoln (appointed by him Surveyor Gen. of Washington Territory), is said to have been one of the intermediaries who reunited him w/ Mary Todd following the breakup of their engagement.

This envelope originally held a letter in which the “lonely & desolate” widow complained of poor treatment by Judge David Davis and official Washington, called Henry “almost our only friend in our deep, deep affliction,” and said that were it not for her son Taddie, “I would pray to die, I am so miserable.” Henry drowned in a steamboat accident only two weeks after this was mailed.

Some soiling, wear; black-bordered verso was partially torn away in opening.

	Price: $3,900.00

Undoubtedly written while Mrs. Lincoln was visiting the health resort "Cresson Springs" which was located near Altoona, the addressee was the wife of James W. White, who was a prominent newspaperman, as well as a close friend of Mrs. Lincoln; a wonderfully choice example of this scarce presidential widow free frank; illustrated on page 154 of Free Franking of Mail by Edward Stern.

Minor toned spot at bottom left, very fine.

	Price: $575.00

A Mr. William Goodman in Chicago had requested that a missing volume 6 of the Official Records of the War of the Rebellion (131 vol. set) be replaced. Lincoln writes that he should go to the Chicago post office “relative to the non-receipt of the volume,” for “the Department has no authority” to replace a volume that has “miscarried in the mails.” The book, he continues, can be purchased for 80 cents at the Public Printer.

V.g.

	Price: $1,850.00

Dresser's endorsement certifies that their marriage was "Solemnized by me on the day and date above written." Identical in style to the license that was issued in November 1842 to Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd, whose marriage was also solemnized by Dresser. [The next year, the Lincoln’s purchased Reverend Dresser’s house at Eighth and Jackson in Springfield, where they spent the next 17 years.]

The clerk signing here, Charles Matheny, was the father of Lincoln 's friend James, best man at the Lincoln wedding. This license is about as close as one can come to representing that of the Lincolns, since it is issued to Mary Todd's sister Frances and William Wallace, the brother-in-law for whom the Lincolns named their beloved son "Willie". Wallace sometimes acted as family physician for the Lincolns and was given an Army paymaster appointment by the president during the Civil War. Two horizontal folds; one chip along a fold. Lightly soiled, else near fine.

Together with E. I. Brown, Autograph Letter, Signed. N.p.: 5 January 1895 . 8vo.; 4p.; 3.5 x 5.5 inches. Brown thanks "Cousin Al" (Albert S. Edwards, custodian of Abraham Lincoln's home 1897-1915) for a copy of Historical Sketches of the Edwards and Todd Families, praising their research and the "sweet style in which Georgie" (Albert's daughter) has written them. "The Todds are a proud race you know, nor is their pride based on wealth, but upon the rarer, richer qualities which go to make up the man."

Toned on last page; else v.g.

John was a younger brother of the two Speeds prominent in Abraham Lincoln’s life: Joshua Fry, Lincoln’s most intimate friend,”and James, Lincoln’s last attorney general (visit the Lincoln Cabinet section above for James Speed). Here John acknowledges a postcard sent to Joshua and sends (not present) a requested pamphlet as well as an “autograph cut from an old check...Joshua has been dead more than two years. His wife had the lecture published for...his friends.” The lecture pamphlet referred to is Joshua’s Reminiscences of Abraham Lincoln...(M1005).

On thin paper; vert. fold split (clear of sig.) repaired on verso, but breaking again at margins; sm. marg. tear (no losses); light offsetting from dark ink. A scarce autograph!

	Price: $375.00

	Price: $4,500.00

An important municipal land document listing Abraham Lincoln as lot owner for taxation in the year 1860, in the only town named for him before he became President. Page one heading and the handwritten record read: “In Whose Name Listed ‘Abraham Lincoln’, Lot ‘3’, Value ‘($)200,’ State And CO. Tax ‘($)200’”. Lincoln surveyed the town, then christening it on August 17, 1853 with watermelon juice – and the town colors became red and green.

Excellent; left edge slightly irregular. Most unusual and scarce!

	Price: $4,500.00

Ayers had purchased Hesler’s studio and later sold it, taking with him the glass plates for this sitting. In the 1880s, John Nicolay and John Hay asked to use this pose as a frontispiece, thus becoming instantly famous. Of this image Lincoln commented, “It looks better and it expresses me better than any I have seen; if it pleases the people I am satisfied.”

Ayers made copies for sale and they sold well; but rarely do they come to us of this fine a quality, being clear and with a rich, almost chocolate tonality.

	Price: $6,500.00

Sunday, 13 January 1861, Ohio sculptor Thomas Dow Jones (1811-1881) asked Abraham Lincoln to accompany him to the photographic gallery of Christopher German.

Located on the West side of the Springfield Public Square, the gallery was only a few doors away from the Lincoln/Herndon Law Office and directly across the Old State Capitol. Jones had come to town in order to make a bust of the President-Elect. German took two almost identical negatives, designated as O41 and O42 in Lloyd Ostendorf’s definitive catalog of Lincoln images, Lincoln ’s Photographs: A Complete Album. . They became the first photographs of Lincoln with a full beard. A young Pennsylvania girl, Grace Bedell, had urged Lincoln to “let your whiskers grow,” and Lincoln answered that “people would call it a piece of silly affectation.” But he bowed to current fashion, “puttin’ on (h)airs” as a newsman remarked.

Photographs from this sitting are almost impossible to obtain, even though Lincoln himself regarded it highly, as a signed presentation print exists. There are but three prints known from the first portrait (O41).

Though the original backing is trimmed to near the original albumen (in order to fit the frame), the print retains its excellent tonality and the eyes remain piercing.

	Price: $1,850.00

One of the more candid of the Lincoln images, Brady caught him in a most reflective mood. His unruly hair looks especially plastered down for this sitting, his second at Brady’s gallery.

E. & T. Anthony backmark, with a revenue stamp affixed, on the verso; corners slightly rounded for placement in a cdv album. Excellent.

	Price: $1,850.00

Lincoln’s unruly hair looks especially plastered down for this sitting, his second at Brady’s gallery. Here Lincoln shows his rarely seen left side. An inkwell and book make perfect props on the table next to Lincoln, whose skinny arm sticks out of a clearly oversized cuff.

Rounded corners take away a bit of Brady’s imprint at the bottom of the recto. Excellent; sharp and clear.

	Price: $1,850.00

On a mount marked “Brady / Washington” below the image.

Very good tonality; minor foxing, light pencil notations

	Price: $2,350.00

Lincoln took five memorable poses in Gardner’s newly opened gallery, this one holding his glasses and a copy of the Washington Chronicle. A mere wisp of a smile might be due to a fly that had just landed on his leg as he sat perfectly still in front of the camera for the requisite time.

A most desirable pose in excellent condition, with Gardner’s first business imprint on the verso.

If you like this photograph, here is another version.

	Price: $4,500.00

This desirable, but scarce, “crew cut” view of Lincoln was taken by a four-lens camera. He had purportedly cropped his hair in January to facilitate the taking of a plaster life mask by Clark Mills. A certain pride clearly shows through – perhaps because the end of the war was nigh. Anthony imprint and copyright date at the bottom and again, with a revenue stamp, on the verso.

Quite scarce. Very good; small chip at left margin, away from the image.

	Price: $3,850.00

Pastedown on verso: “Prominent Portraits. / No. 2968 / HON. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES” at his “Stereoscopic Emporium” in New York . Lincoln thought that the likenesses taken of him at this sitting most expressed his vision of himself.

Light soiling/bumping; else very good.

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	Price: $10,500.00

Each signature is affixed to an original c-d-v album page holder, just below the c-d-v window opening, which feature a red boarder and stars. [Each page is 5 x 6-3/8 inches.] A period albumen c-d-v images of Abraham (vignetted O-92 by Berger, 9 February 1864 ) and Mary (ML-O-24, c1864) are placed in the page windows, set back for a feeling of depth.

Museum-grade mounting in a simple, but elegant period-looking black and gold frame; a gold filet surrounds the album pages, producing a frame within a frame. The whole creates a visually satisfying display. The ink signatures are each classic, clear, and bold. Much brighter is person; deeply framed so it is difficult to get a bright and clear photograph.

	Price: $15,500.00

A rare original oval vignetted print of the famous pose which shows a bespectacled Lincoln and his youngest son poring over a photo album. This format is particularly scarce and desirable, as it is a larger albumen and image than the more easily found carte-de-visite layout! Originally taken by Anthony Berger at Mathew Brady’s Washington gallery on 9 Feb. 1864, Lincoln later expressed apprehension lest this image be misrepresented as himself and Tad studying the Bible. It is one of several famous poses Berger took that day, including the so-called “$5 bill” portrait (see next) and the “penny profile”.

Print with a few scattered spots of foxing, not affecting visages; mount slightly foxed, with very faint waterstain and unobtrusive creases in left-side corners, none of which touch the print. Excellent tonality, too.

	Price: $6,500.00

This image was a product of Lincoln ’s last formal sitting, just ten weeks before the president was assassinated. Tad had accompanied his father to Gardner ’s gallery and this photograph became one of the more enduring images.

The sylvan background was added as an ornamental in this large size, which became quite popular at the time.

	Price: $750.00

This image of a photographic print is the middle pose from a three-lens camera.

Brady’s glass plate identification number is clearly visible, as is his imprint at the bottom of the card.

	Price: $18,500.00

Originally taken by Boston’s John Whipple in the summer of 1860, this is one of two he took of Lincoln and his children William (“Willie”) and Thomas (“Tad”). As a memorial to Lincoln’s memory directly after the assassination, Charles Desilver had permission to take a copy negative of Whipple’s original colodion glass, thus producing this important photograph. Desilver placed a handsome facsimile of Lincoln’s “Farewell Address to his Old Neighbors, Springfield, February 12, 1864” – so titled – at the bottom of the mount.

The emotion the nation experienced is reflected in this memorial photograph. Many prints, lithographs, and photos extolled Lincoln as a family man, such as this one; but the publisher added an emotional element here, by printing Lincoln’s soulful FarewellSpeech to his Springfield friends and neighbors, as he boarded the train to assume the Presidency. It’s made even more poignant by printing the speech in a Lincoln-esque script. The effect is quite appealing, yet its small imperial size gives the whole a great strength -- demanding attention.

The clarity is striking! Lincoln’s angular face is distinct, with shadowing clearly seen under his cheek bone. It is also quite unusual to view his left profile, done only one more time, by Gardner in 1863

The rustic-ness of Springfield is evident in the rutted, dirt streets…planks at the corners to walk across. Tad is seen climbing the corner fence post, while his brother, Willie, is staring directly at the camera, dutifully posing next to his father and jauntily wearing a tasseled cap. A neighborhood playmate of the Lincoln boys, Isaac Diller is seen, ghost-like, walking at the corner, not standing still for the full exposure time (both Lincoln and Willie grip the fence to maintain a rigid stance). Diller, who lived until 1943, explained that “I turned my head at the wrong moment to look at a farm wagon.”

This indeed is “ Lincoln at Home.” The only home he ever owned, purchased for $1,500 in 1844 from the Reverend Charles Dresser, an Episcopal rector who married the Lincolns in 1842.

Unusually large, with excellent condition, tonality, and clarity; a few scratches do not mar its power.

	Price: $3,850.00

A superb image of Lincoln and his private secretaries, John Nicolay and John Hay. On this day, Hay wrote in his diary: “Went with Mrs. Ames to Gardner’s Gallery & were soon joined by Nico [Nicolay] and the Prest. We had a great many pictures taken…Nico & I immortalized ourselves by having ourselves done in a group with the Prest.”