Price: SOLD

Satirical mourning card announcing death of the Confederacy, likely printed in Philadelphia immediately after the end of the Civil War, but before Lincoln ’s assassination. James B. Rogers was a Philadelphia printer at the time. The epitaph reads: “Gentle stranger, drop a tear; the C.S.A., lies buried here: In youth it lived and prosper’d well, but like Lucifer it fell; Its body here, its soul in --- well, E’en if I knew I wouldn’t tell. Rest C.S.A., from every strife, your death is better than your life; And this one line shall grace your grave – Your death gave freedom to the slave.” No other copies known.

Rem’d from scrapbook; few expert repairs edges; none of the expected toning; exc.

	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: $3,850.00

In a compellingly drawn argument, Governor Bramlette describes to the former colonel of the 9th Kentucky Cavalry the difficult political situation that Unionist Kentuckians faced in early 1864. Bramlette saw northern radicals and southern rebels as equally dangerous enemies of free government, and here groups both together as proponents of “Might Makes Right” despotism. He uses the phrase repeatedly in this passionately moderate argument. Bramlette was elected governor as a Unionist Democrat, and maintained power by distancing himself from the policies of the Kentuckian President, Lincoln. He later supported McClellan in the 1864 presidential campaign.

Very lt. fox; lt. toning (darker around edges); otherwise clean and easily read in its bold ink; typescript included.

	Price: $3,200.00

Conserved and presented in a brilliant frame showing the front and back sides. The recto features two pages of the report, along with an endorsement from General Beauregard and marked “Important” in pencil, and engravings of Generals Beauregard and Leonidas Polk (who does not sign, but is the addressee).

Major Meriwether was a talented engineer in the Confederate army, who is referenced ten times in the “Official Records,” where the report does not appear. The verso features three more pages from Meriwether's report, including his signature. He reports extensively to Polk on the condition of Confederate fortifications at what he calls “Madrid Bend,” on the Mississippi river at New Madrid, Missouri, and Island #10. He concludes, “The paramount necessity of holding the Mississippi is patent to every mind. It's possession by the enemy rends the Confederacy in twain, and pierces it to the heart at one blow, and forcefully imperils its very existence. Believing this, and thinking with everyone who has examined it, that this is the strongest point on the river, I have ventured to suggest its reinforcement.” The Confederate Fortress at Island #10, with all of its guns and garrison, surrendered to General John Pope of the Union army on April 8, 1862 .

V.g.; lt. penciled margin note on one page; horizontal fold lines throughout do not detract from text. Meriwether's penmanship is neat and readable throughout. The frame has some light chips, but the piece is otherwise bright and in excellent condition.

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: $2,500.00

Cover-title has”cause” for “causes” and “Streets” for “Street” – identifiers of a first edition. Crandall #1873. There were two issues of this pamphlet, with the “cause / Streets” the earlier one. It is probable that this issue was printed for the use of the members of the Convention while the Declaration was under consideration. A counterfeit of this pamphlet was issued many years later at Americus, Georgia , easily distinguished from of the genuine issue.

Both issues are included here. Enclosed in a ½-gray morocco slipcase with inner protective wrapper. Quite scarce.

Here the newly elected governor wields his power of patronage to recommend an appointment for Dr. Ellwood Harvey, of Chester County . Harvey is lauded as a great man of science, but also “… a very effective political speaker, and as such has done yeoman service.”

On faint blue paper; usual folds; very good; slightly trimmed top & bottom; comes with engraving.

	Price: $125.00

	Price: Net...$3,250.00

The signature has been framed by a hand drawn rectangular inked line and crossed Confederate flags – First National flag and the St. Andrews Cross battle flag. Executed in ink and watercolor (red and blue, with brown and bronze staffs).

A striking display piece, all the more intriguing because the artwork most probably was accomplished by Davis 's daughter Varina Anne, who is known to have painted similar items. Born in the Confederate White House, the “First Daughter of the Confederacy,” Varina Anne, wrote several novels before her death in 1898 at age 34.

Clean, with some overall toning, but of very fine appearance; 6-1/2 x 4-1/2 inches (sight), museum mounted; framed in a brown wood frame 11-3/4 x 9-1/2 inches. (Photographed through the glass, original is much brighter).

	Price: $1,350.00

A large and bold signature on U.S. Marshal's Office letterhead. Herein Douglass releases six prisoners from jail, including one woman; clerical notations near their names (some crossed out) might refer to cell numbers.

1 horiz. fold; small marginal stains only.

	Price: $1,150.00

Signed as President of the Selma , Marion , & Memphis Railroad on 1 September 1867.

	Price: $2,500.00

Hedges, as chairman of a Union Central Committee, tells Garfield “We want you, we must have you, in old Richland [County] upon the Presidential election, and do not feel like taking nay for an answer. We do not want a mass meeting, but an evening meeting in one of our halls…[W]e can assure you…a splendid meeting…” Sherman adds: “I heartily concur…You will be cordially welcomed here & will do good. Just from Iowa & Ill. All right in the west.”

Addressed on integral leaf to Garfield at Warren, O.; in an upper corner, adjacent to the address panel, Garfield replies to “Dear Sam” from Ottawa, Ill., 2 Nov. 1864: “Yours with the one to Colfax enclosed came duly to hand. I have forwarded it to him with a note in your favor, he will help you. I send a letter with a note from Senator Sherman.”

Light fold wear, very tiny breaks at some marg. folds; 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: $3,250.00

An “Invoice of Clothing turned Over this day by Lt. U.S. Grant…,” which includes five Flannel Shirts, thirteen pairs of boots, and three pairs of stockings. This is written on a day he wrote to his wife, Julia, saying “just one month this night the 4th Infy. left this camp not to return again until it had lost three of its finest officers…” and continues about the “battle of Monterey .”

Grant acknowledged his commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 4th US Infantry on March 29th of that year, but wrote to Bvt. Col. John Garland in August, “protest(ing) against being assigned to a duty [as AAQM] which removes me from sharing in the dangers and honors of service with my company at the front, and respectfully ask to resume my place in line.” This was denied because of his “observed ability, skill and persistency in the line of duty…the commanding officer is confident (he) can best serve his country in present emergencies under this assignment….”

Only the second Grant signature from 1846 to publicly sell in over 30 years!

	Price: $150.00

In part: “In complying with your request permit me to say that in my judgement (sic) – Strict integrity, and proven fitness in action, are the best guarantees of Success.”

Lt. tonality and lt. mat burn; else v.g., with bold, clear writing.

	Price: $395.00

“I am / Very Truly Yours / Wm. S. Hancock” in his usual florid hand.

Matted with a bust image in uniform on a period carte de visite.

	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: $495.00

Signing as “Bvt. Major General / President of Examining Board”, Hunter notifies “Geo. F. Raulston / 2nd Lieut. 10th U.S. Cavalry” that he has passed his examination. This unit, along with the 9th U.S. Cavalry and four of infantry, were regiments of all Black troops, who played a major role in the history of the West as “Buffalo Soldiers.” During the Civil War, Raulston was with the 24th NY Cavalry as both a 2nd & 1st Lieut.

V.g.; a few small stains away from writing. Hunter's is an extraordinarily large and bold sig.

Writing about two weeks after the rebel guerilla attack and battle at Davis ’s Bridge, Tenn., Hurlbut reports that “the enemy are in greater force than I expected. You will watch your flanks especially on the LaGrange side. The country around Davis Mills is very rough and you may find trouble in working the artillery down. Be as rapid as possible but cautious and when you strike, strike hard. The thing to be done under Genl. Grant’s order is to destroy the bridge or force them to do so… Even if you whip them severely you must not pursue too far, for they still have the rail road and may have been joined by Van Dorn. I shall expect you back by day after tomorrow. Keep me advised…” Forces under Ross would in fact be surprised two months later, at Holly Springs , by rebel Gen. Earl Van Dorn.

Some slight spotting, light wear, but v.g.

	Price: $1,250.00

	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: $2,500.00

An unusually large signature, clean but thinly written.

Glue remnants on the verso from prior mounting do not show through.

	Price: $7,350.00

A 3/4 length seated view in civilian dress, with a quite dark and strong signature, approx. 3/8 x 1 in., penned on the card mount between the print and its bronze border; the tops of Lee’s capitals just overlap onto the print itself.

Slt. waterstain at right, mostly in blank background, but also across Lee’s jaw; slt. marg. roughness, soiling, w/scattered spotting on verso.

	Price: $5,750.00

A beautiful signature as president is placed on a grade report for one. Alston Cheek, Jr. Four classes are graded, being Latin, Greek, English, and Modern Languages (French). Unusually and most interestingly, Cheeks' father “affectionately” writes a note to his son on the verso, stating that he is “mortified” over his grade in Latin Cheeks, Jr. later served in Co. E, 7th NC Cavalry, which served under Wade Hampton, John B. Gordon, and Wm. H.F. Lee.

Overall clean/fresh & evenly toned; fold marks, not touching Lee's signature; minor fox.; fold separation repaired on verso.

An exact reproduction of Lee’s famous farewell to his troops at Appomattox . Accompanied by a 4-page descriptive pamphlet.

Lt. wrap soil.

	Price: $125.00

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 working on. 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: $1,200.00

	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: $1,250.00

The last line of McClellan's letter reads “Will not march the troops till Monday morning.” He also directs the letter to “W S Rosecrantz.” The absence of a rank for McClellan plus the misspelling of Rosecrans' name indicates that the letter was written April 27, 1861, during McClellan's brief tenure as commander of the Ohio Militia. Within a month McClellan and Rosecrans embarked on their first campaign to the mountains of western Virginia .

Mounted and framed with photograph of McClellan as major general. Stains in UL, UR and LL corners partially cover, but do not obscure portions of McClellan's text; usual toning; McClellan writes cross-wise to the lines on his paper.

	Price: $1,375.00

An unusual piece, Mahone sends in his capacity as president of the Norfolk and Western railroad, although the telegram is dated about three weeks before he surrendered with Lee's army at Appomattox and he was in the field at Petersburg. Mahone complains that Governor Smith has apparently suggested publicly that the Norfolk and Western has double-charged the commonwealth for the passage of trains from a competing line over their tracks. Mahone states, “[We] have always been ready & willing to serve the commonwealth first ahead of other parties without money and without price.”

Usual toning; one large tear along top edge does not mar printed caption “Confederate States of America Military Telegraph”; lt. ch. extrems.; horiz. & vert. folds; paper torn from another sheet pasted to this one slightly covers text on right side of verso; else v.g.

	Price: $875.00

A young Meade signs, apparently clipped from a letter, “I remain Genl / With great respect / Your Obt. Svt….” Mounted and framed with photograph of Meade as major general.

Written on light & toned paper; Bold & clear sig.; lt. smudge of “Your” does not detract.

	Price: $2,500.00

A three-quarter portrait of the standing Meade, in full uniform, his stars clearly visible on his shoulder straps and his hat clasped in his gloved hands. Signed on the mount below the image.

War-date signed photos of Meade are surprisingly uncommon.

	Price: $1,350.00

At this time, the legendary Morgan was commanding the 2 nd Kentucky Cavalry, Army of Tennessee. From a field endorsement, most likely.

Written vertically across line paper, mounted on a card; mounting glue show-through at corners away from sig.

	Price: $175.00

General Patrick approved this receipt for “Forty-seven bushels of wheat. Forage for the 35 th Regt. N.Y.V.” Like other similar receipts this document promised Edwin Gaines payment for the wheat after the war providing he showed “ proof that he has, from this date, conducted himself as a loyal citizen of the United States , and has not given aid or comfort to the Rebels.”

Clean doc. w/ two horiz. folds; no ch. or obscured writing; Patrick's sig. partially obscured by splotch on “k”; periods in title sig. splotched; other ink marks and light pencil marks to not mar.

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: $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.

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	Price: $875.00

A promise to pay G.W. Vivian $208.30 with 10% interest on the following 1st of April.

Illustrated with a tiny cut of a guard dog and safe. Clearly penned; trimmed into decorative border at left; small loss at extreme upper left blank corner where once affixed, but a nice example. Along with...

Sentimental chronicle of Shelby's Missouri Cavalry Division, by the Kansas City newspaperman who later made Jesse James famous. Howe E54.

Rebacked with original boards; rubbed extremities; light fox; else very good with intact folding map in good condition.

	Price: $450.00

A bold, clipped “franking” signature. N.d., but after 1869, when he became a full general and commander-in-chief of the army. Excellent.

	Price: $3,850.00

Mitchell offered a $50 reward for the capture and return of a “Negro Man, FRANK, or FRANCIS, aged about 23 years…a Mulatto, not very bright...of good development of flesh and size….” The fugitive's dress was “the ordinary drab Kersey jacket and pants, and cloth cap.” The $50 reward was for capture outside the county; but willing to pay only $30 if Frank were captured in the neighborhood. The year 1854 is associated with Lincoln coming out of political retirement in response to the possible nationalization of slavery through the Kansas-Nebraska Act that same year.

Usual toning w/ some very lt. fox; some print ghosting from the hasty nature of the print job; very lt. horiz. fold does not mar the text.

	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: $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.

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	Price: $1,750.00

This intriguing document illustrates the struggle for liberty on its day-to-day level. Lt. Francis H. Ruger, Quartermaster of the 102nd Illinois Volunteers, drew up this muster roll to pay 12 civilian contractors, 11 of whom are “Contrabands,” slaves “seized” by the army to prevent them from being used by disloyal owners to work on behalf of the rebellion. The 11 African Americans include teamsters, a laborer, and a blacksmith, all were paid $10.00 per month (a typical laborer's wage) for work performed at Stewart's Creek (near Lavergne), Tennessee, between March and June, 1863. A white teamster, Edward Stevens, is also included. The contrabands are listed only by first name (Jeremiah, Philip, Henry), and the names of their owners are duly noted. A solemn association piece, also including the signature of Colonel Smith, an officer who rose to the rank of brigadier general.

Excellent condition, with usual toning; 1 vert. & 3 horiz. folds do not mar any writing; archival note on verso dated Stewart's Creek also features Ruger's signature

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

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	Price: $1,500.00

Very darkly penned on quadrille paper; some extremely faint showthrough, slt. foldwear, starting at central vert. fold (no losses).