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Civil War Union Correspondence PEARSE HC. H. C.
Commenting on the progress of the Second Battle of Bull Run and Lee's ensuing invasion of Maryland in two autograph letters signed 30 August and 7 September 1862 from Washington D.C. to "Dear Brother."
8vo. 8 pages approximately 1750 words. "There has been very heavy cannonading all day above here. I should judge it may pssibly be as far off as Centerville actually Manassas although the report is that they are fighting at the chain bridge . I saw a long line of troops passing on the west boundary of our farm & thought they must be forming into lines of battle O the cannonading is truly awful just now . the battle is so furiously raging constant roar of heavy guns still . if they have any reflection they must feel that they are marching on to sure death . I expect Pope is battling with the rebels. Jackson is between him and us . "August 31 You doubtless have hear the news the glorious news that the enemy are driven & that Jackson & his army are taken. I do hope it's so . later Sept. 7 "startling news this morning of the rebels having taken Frederick & crossed the river in large numbers . believe me if worse comes to worst I could use a gun in the cause with a good heart . I do wish we had a Jackson in our army; he has brains & activity both." For the pair <br/><br/> unknown books
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Civil War Union Correspondence PRICE Robert
Describing surroundings in an autograph letter signed 5 February 1862 from Meridian Hill Washington D.C. to his "Dear friends."
8vo. 3 pages approximately 225 words. "We have a nice view of the city and of the ever flowing waters of the Potomac and of the Capitol of the United States and of the President's house." Red and blue patriotic letterhead a flowing American flag and eagle "The Star Spangled Banner Must Be upheld." Folded. Very good. <br/><br/> unknown books
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Civil War Union Correspondence WHITE Isaac
Discussing the politics of the war in an autograph letter signed 12 February 1863 at "Camp near Falmouth Va." to a friend John Vrooman in Herkimer County New York
8vo. 4 pages approximately 450 words. Fighting with the 34th New York Infantry White asks "don't you think it is all for the nigers sic I think it is and I am played out fiting sic for the damn nigers . unless we get McClellan back we shall lose our glorious union." Folded with mailing envelope. <br/><br/> unknown books
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Civil War Union Correspondence WILEY G. Harper
Concern from home as recorded in a pair of autograph letters signed 3 July and 22 August 1862 from Springwater New York to a brother in the field in Virginia
8vo. 7 pages approximately 1100 words. "We are feeling very anxious at present about affairs at Richmond. We can get nothing definite in regard to the fighting . they must prepare for a long and bloody war . later we hear the rebels are moving upon Pope with their whole army." Folded for mailing. Very good. For the pair <br/><br/> unknown books
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Civil War United States War Department
Military Maps Illustrating the Operations of the Armies of the Potomac & James May 4th 1864 to April 9th 1865 Including Battlefields of the Wilderness Spottsylvania North Anna Totopotomoy Cold Harbor the Siege of Petersburg and Richmond Battlefield of Five Forks Jetersville & Sailor's Creek Highbridge Farmville & Appomattox Court-House
Washington D.C.: War Department Office of the Chief of Engineers Lithographed by Julius Bien New York 1869. First Edition. Prepared under the direction of Bvt. Brig. Gen. N. Michler Major of Engineers and Bvt. Lieut. Col. P.S. Michie Capt. of Engineers. 16 maps on 17 sheets. All but one double-page. Folio 23-5/8 x 18-1/2 inches. Unbound sheets. Light stains at top edges of several maps title with tape repair. First Edition. Prepared under the direction of Bvt. Brig. Gen. N. Michler Major of Engineers and Bvt. Lieut. Col. P.S. Michie Capt. of Engineers. 16 maps on 17 sheets. All but one double-page. Folio 23-5/8 x 18-1/2 inches. The topographic maps comprise:<br/>1A. Gettsburg to Appomattox Court House northern<br/>1B Gettysburg to Appomattox Court House southern <br/>2. Fredericksburg<br/>3. Chancellorville <br/>4. The Wilderness<br/>5. Spottsylvania<br/>6. North Anna single page<br/>7. Totopotomoy <br/>8. Cold Harbor<br/>9. Richmond<br/>10. Bermuda Hundred <br/>11. Petersburg and Five Forks <br/>12. Jetersville and Sailor's Creek<br/>13. High Bridge<br/>14. Appomattox Court House<br/>15. Antietam<br/>16. Harper's Ferry. Phillips Atlases 3688 listing only 15 maps; Civil War Maps 518; Stephenson and McKee "Virginia in Maps" p. 194: "Topographers had already surveyed more than 1300 miles and issued more than 1200 maps prior to the army's passage over the Rapidan River on the night of 3-4 May 1864 the beginning of U.S. Grant's major offensive in Virginia that led from the Battle of the Wilderness on 5 and 6 May to the ten-month siege of Petersburg beginning in mid-June and finally to R.E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox on 9 April 1865. Bvt. Brig.-Gen. Nathaniel Michler's men made more than 1600 photographic sketches between the time of the river crossing and 30 July 1864. The vast number of surveys that Michler directed led to the publication of this atlas. War Department, Office of the Chief of Engineers [Lithographed by Julius Bien, New York] unknown books
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CIVIL WAR UPHAM Charles W
SPEECH OF CHARLES W. UPHAM
SALEM GAZETTE 1849 1849. CREAM PRINTED WRAPPERS FIRST EDITION VERY GOOD. F. Soft cover. SALEM, GAZETTE, 1849 paperback books
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Civil War Women Cushman Pauline Sutterley & Co
Carte-de-Visite of Pauline Cushman
Virginia City: Sutterley and Co 1867. Albumen photograph on mount 4 x 2 ½ inches. Pauline Cushman was an actress and one of the most successful spies for the Union Army. She ingratiated herself with the Confederate army by toasting Jefferson Davis after one of her performances. She was eventually caught and sentenced to death by hanging. She was spared only due to the arrival of the Union Army. <br /> <br /> After the war she toured the country giving lectures and performances recounting her experiences as a spy. She eventually headed west marrying in 1872 in San Francisco and eventually working a range of jobs in Arizona Territory Texas and eventually back in San Francisco where she died in 1893 at age 60 from a morphine overdose. <br /> <br /> We find no record of this portrait which was taken by the Sutterley brothers James and Clement in their Virginia City Nevada studio somewhere between 1864 and 1867. The Sutterleys operated out of their studio on the Union block of Virginia City for five years before dissolving their partnership in 1867. It is likely that the portrait was taken during one of Cushman's tours throughout the region during these years. <br /> <br /> A beautifully preserved example in very good condition with a small chip to upper margin and some fading. Though Cushman ostensibly would have sold cartes-de-visite in support of her touring few survive on the market today. Sutterley and Co unknown books
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Civil War Wyker Lieutenant William H.
Sketch of Winter Quarters captioned and signed on the rear
Virginia 1861. 1 p. pencil on paper. 3-1/2 x 2-1/2 inches. Very Good. WIlliam H. Wyker. 1 p. pencil on paper. 3-1/2 x 2-1/2 inches. Original Civil War Sketch by a Union Officer. A folksy sketch of an officer's cabin at the outbreak of the war reading: "Camp Big Chestnut Winter Quarters in old Virginia 1861."<br/><br/>A native of Easton Pennsylvania William H. Wyker enlisted in the First Pennsylvania Regiment at the outbreak of the Civil War. After his three-month term of enlistment he reenlisted in the 47th Regiment and was promoted to lieutenant of Company E. He served for three years and four months. After the war he returned to Easton and built several mills. He was later employed by the John T. Noye Manufacturing Company. <br/><br/>In the winter of 1861 the 47th Pennsylvania as part of the 3d Brigade set up winter quarters in Virginia roughly 10 miles from Washington D.C. They christened the encampment "Big Chestnut" for a large chestnut tree located there. The site was later officially designated "Camp Griffin.". unknown books
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Civil War.
American Caricatures Pertaining to the Civil War.
<p>Oblong 8vo cloth gilt title on top cover and spine illustrated. Top hinge a little weak but firm some extremity wear and back cover wear normal aging; otherwise very good plus. This little work includes a short history of political caricature from James Gillray to Thomas Nast. This is a charming collection of political humor that includes views on major events to those that have long been forgotten. The themes are of course relevant to the day and express sentiments at that time. Some are racist like a cartoon of Abe Lincoln sitting on a woodpile labeled the 'Republican Platform' showing a black person under the pile and with a caption "The Nigger in the Woodpile." Another cartoon features a general representing the Union hitting various Southern leaders linked to secession with a club. </p> Brentano's, books
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Civil War.
American Caricatures Pretaining to the Civil War…
Oblong 8vo cloth illustrated. Minor edgewear some minor water staining along the bottom of first few pages not affecting images front endpaper with small chipp back cover stained or marked; contents very good overall. Illustrations provide a useful record of political humor during the Civil War years. Not surprisingly many feature Lincoln including one of him leading the Republican Party into an insane asylum. Brentano's, books
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Civil War.
Collection of 11 Official Letters and Documents Relating to Kentucky in the Civil War.
11 manuscript letters six on official letterheads of Quatermaster's or Assistant Quartermaster's offices. Archive appears to have been saved from a fire at some point as there is a bit of scorching paper a bit dry some staining darkening at some folds writing often faded a few tears at folds with some minor paper loss; otherwise in good condition. Despite the somewhat faded nature of the writing the content appears to relate mostly to transportation matters and supplies. The letters are from Louisville Columbus and Paducah mostly and provide some insight into the behind the scenes activities of the Union Army in this area. books
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Civil War.
Congressional Directory for the Second Session of the Thirty-Seventh Congress of the United States of America. Compiled and Published for the use of Congress. By the Postmaster of the House of Representatives.
8vo original printed wrappers folding map 71 8 ad pp. Partially disbound top of front wrapper missing a few chips rear wrapper and spine significantly damaged old tape repair to spine map detached with significant tears and splits at folds but complete normal aging. Despite the somewhat significant imperfections the text and ad pages are in very good condition. This is the first Congressional Directory to appear during the Civil War. The large folding map shows some of the early battles of the war. It lists key committees and membership and also indicates diplomatic assignments to other countries. books
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Civil War.
General Orders No. 32 67 71 72 142 and 191. War Department. Adjutant General's Office.
Pamphlets small 8vo disbound 2 1 1 2 4 5 pp. Completely disbound series of orders removed some chipping where removed normal aging and browning. A series of six General Orders from the Adjutant General's Office L. Thomas concerning the treatment of prisoners. The first orders relates to the process of handling and treatment of prisoners of war including appropriate documentation on transfers to prison depots. The final order 191 includes a list of prisoners of war Union soldiers exchanged with Southern soldiers on November 11 1862 at Aiken's Landing. books
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Civil War.
Green-Back to His Country Friends.
Pamphlet 8vo original green printed wrappers 17 pp. Wrappers chipped and torn with a few small pieces missing from the margins back wrapper almost detached vertical tear on cover repaired on verso a few pages with tears at extremities light toning; else very good.This is a scarce and unusual item that gives a different political message from the Civil War period. The author who calls himself Green-Back seems to object to the failures of politicians of his day and in fact this is an open letter to the 37th Congress. Sounds like he has Copperhead leanings but his key message is that it was time for the Representatives and represented come to an understanding. He seems to think that Congress is too busy or distracted with the needs of slaves and related issues to take care of other business. According to Green-Back Congress doesn't seem to have much time for other affairs because of their plans "for the full development of their much admired and more beloved Congo men". He also seems dissatisfied with the press who he suggests instigated or helped cause the war and whom only present a one sided view of the war. books
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Civil War.
Harper’s Weekly Vol. LX. No.442.
<p>Folio newspaper extracted illustrated 369=384 pp. Disbound some pages separated double page illustration torn and separated a bit at the center with some loss normal aging; otherwise about good. This issue features Secretary of State William H. Seward on the cover. This issue contains a short article on the capture of Jefferson Davis. Also double page panoramic view of Richmond based on a photograph of Alexander Gardner. Included is an almost full-page picture of Major General William T. Sherman.</p> Harper's books
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Civil War.
Manuscript Letter From a Union Soldier in Memphis Tennessee.
Letter sheet 8x10 4 pages 3 1/2 pages of text. Some very minor bends at edges a couple of very minor nicks creased a little slight aging and browning; otherwise in really nice condition. This highly legible letter to a father from his son talks about more than the "usual" life in an army camp. There are certainly routine matters covered like receiving letters from family members and requests for money but he also talks about his legal misfortunes. While it is unclear what issues are involved it is clear he has some military legal problems which he hopes to resolve by the time his regiment is 'mustered." The letter makes it sound like it is something important and probably related to his military standing. His father appears to suggest that he should take his case to Washington but the son decides to wait it out. The son Jon indicates that while he feels badly over his misfortunes he really feels badly for his friends and relatives. This suggests along with a comment about handling the impact on public opinion that this case was a visible one. He also complains about the cost of living in the South which he says is twice what it is in the North and indicates he pays $10 per week for boarding. That would seem to be very high when measured at a soldier's pay during this period. He does throw in a couple of comments about the war including that "Sherman too is still in successful pursuit." he also states that nothing is heard from General Smith "but his safety and success is a thing assured." books
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Civil War.
Manuscript Letter from General Andrew Porter to Captain William W. Averell.
<p>Folded letter sheet 2 1/2 pages of text with original mailing envelope no stamp. Light wear normal aging legible hand; overall near fine. General Andrew Porter 1820-1872 was born in Pennsylvania and was the grandson of Revolutionary War General Andrew Porter. Porter was also related to Mary Todd Lincoln. He served in the Mexican War and was a Brigadier General at the Battle of Bull Run. Porter was appointed Provost Marshall General of the Army of the Potomac in 1862 and left the service in 1864 for health reasons. This letter to Captain William Averell appears to be written in somewhat secretive style. He tells Averell to mail a letter to a Mrs. P. that is under a newspaper. " I will return when it is safe to leave Mrs. P. or sooner if pub." He tells the captain to "please telegraph me at once if anything of importance turns up or I am needed with the command." He goes on to tell Averell keep the s pol.service with us. Much reputation is to be gained by carrying it on or aiding it successfully. This is probably a reference to the Secret Police that was headed by Allan Pinkerton at that time and who were very busy hunting down Confederate spies at that time. He also talks a little about other military matters including a troop build-up in Philadelphia. find a grave website.</p> books
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Civil War.
Manuscript Letter from George H. Bostwick to his Brother Orramell T. Bostwick.
Four pages on one leaf. Light folds text slightly faded on first page normal aging and browning minor wear at folds. Overall in very good condition. This letter offers a graphic account of the Battle of Liberty Mills. The Bostwick brothers both served in the 2nd New York Cavalry for most of the war. George 1836-1913 was a private and his brother Orramell 1840-1922 was a sergeant. After the war both brothers returned to their home town of Stillwater Saratoga County New York. George wrote this letter while his brother was recovering from wounds he received at Culpeper Court House on September 13th and updates him in great detail of the regiment's recent actions at Liberty Mills. In part "It was hand to hand part of the time. A. Laugholm shot a captain in neck he drop dead as a stone. I was hit with a sabre but it did not mont to eney thing. It was a fight for dear life you can bet." Henry A Bostwick: Genealogy of the Bostwick Family; New York 1901. books
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Civil War.
Manuscript Letter Signed by a New Jersey Soldier to His Family Describing Battle Action in the Civil War.
4 pages on one leaf 4to with original envelope and typed transcript. Normal aging and browning slight separation at folds. The letters were written by George Roden who was born in 1841 from Newark New Jersey who was the son of English immigrants and served in the 2nd New Jersey Infantry regiment. He was a corporal when this letter was written. The letter is addressed "Dear Folks at home" and tells his family how happy he was to receive their letters after waiting so long but he also includes a description of the Battle of Gaines' Mills; 'Our four companies left as they were without any support whatever to contend with over a brigade of the enemy surrounding us on three sides they poured in an awful cross fire but even amid that and their insane yells our boys rallied around the dear old flag three times. Once They were taken but as the fellow a Lieut. grasped it from our wounded color sergeant a ball went through his heart and again they were retaken." He also adds an interesting account of his company's reserve role in the Battle of White Old Swamp. See guide to Roden family papers at the William L. Clements Library. books
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Civil War.
Manuscript Letter Signed by Frederick Steubing a Confederate Soldier to another Soldier.
One plain brown lettersheet 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in folded format about 2 1/2 pages of text. Creased a small hole only affecting one letter some aging; otherwise very good. Includes a typed transcript. This is a letter from Frederick Steubing a Confederate soldier to J.H. Williams another Confederate soldier describing various events and combat in a humorous way. Steubing tells of a very merry Christmas parted that ended with most of the company getting drunk. "We had a jolly time of it Christmas here the biggest part of the company got drunk and we throwed in with them I got as drunk as a fool and you bet I was sick the next day." Steubing asks Williams for news of his friends and tells him about some of the action he saw on the Mississippi. "I got a good look at the old gunboats and you bet I heard them belch several times at us whenever we would shoot at the transport with our cannon and small arms. the cannon balls would cut down trees as big as anybody and you bet that the cannon balls would make boys hug the levy and eat sand." The rough brown paper used for this letter would seem to reflect the scarcity of supplies among Confederate soldiers. books
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Civil War.
Manuscript Letter Signed by John O. Woods to the Adjutant general of the United States Requesting Official Confirmation of a de facto Promotion to 2nd Lieutenant.
4 page lettersheet 9 3/4x 8 1 1/2 pages of text with docketing and commentary by several officials on the 4th page. Some soiling and aging to the last page a little toning; otherwise very good or better. The letter from Woods attempts to resolve what must have been a common problem in the Union Army during the Civil War which was the red tape involved in battle field promotions. Woods 'was mustered into the Service of the United Sates as an enlisted man. on the 29th day of July 1861 at Washington City D.C. by Lieut. Jno. Elwood. On the 14 day of Decbr. I was promoted to the 2nd Lieutenancy in said Co. vice Lieutenant Donaldson died May 15th 1862 but did not receive my Commission as such until 5th day pf March 1863 since which time I have actually performing the duty of 2nd Lieut. in said company and as such I have been on the muster and pay rolls for March and April. I would respectfully ask the Order mustering me out as an enlisted man being 2nd Serge. of said Company when I received my commission and ordering my muster in as 2nd Lieut. to date from March 5 1863. I have made efforts to be mustered but without success. " Perhaps even more interesting are the comments by several officials on the forth page trying to cut through the 'red tape'. books
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Civil War.
PENNSYLVANIA AT CHICKAMAUGA AND CHATTANOOGA. Dedication of the Monuments. To Mark the Positions of the Pennsylvania Commands Engaged In the Battles.
499 p. + Illustrations. XLib. Spine detached. Binding poor. **PRICE JUST REDUCED!
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Civil War.
PENNSYLVANIA AT COLD HARBOR, VIRGINIA 1864-1910. Ceremonies at the Dedication of the Monument.
60 p. Illustrated. Signatures loose. Sm. thin 8vo. Original full blue cloth binding. Very XLib. PA 33
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Civil War.
PENNSYLVANIA AT SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA. Ceremonies At the Dedication of the Memorial Erected By the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania In the National Cemetery at Salisbury, North Carolina.
69 p. + Full page illustrations. Sm. thin 8vo. Original full blue cloth binding, lettered and decorated in gold. Binding soiled. PA 33
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Civil War.
Register of Officers Commissioned in Volunteer regiments from the State of New York 1861-1865 Annual report of the Adjutant General 1868 Volume Three.
8vo original green cloth gilt title on spine 371 pp. Hinges weak some aging to contents; otherwise about very good. This register provides a fairly complete listing of officers regiment by regiment including the Fighting 69th that fought in the Civil War. It also provides details on the fates of the individuals listed. Charles Van Benthuysen & Sons, books
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Civil War.
The Chicago Times. Tuesday December 13 1864. Volume X. Number 12. Annual Message of the President of the United States.
<p>Newspaper folio folded 4 pp. Some minor chips and folds at edges creasing at folds slight foxing less than normal aging; otherwise in very good condition. Much better than average paper from this period. This issue of The Chicago Times includes a short article on the activities of General Sherman on the second page. A back page article presents the President's annual message to the country. While Civil War discussion is absent or limited he comments on everything else from the Indian system to the public debt. # 106237</p> books
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Civil War.
The Chicago Times. Tuesday January 10 1865. Volume X. Number 15. The Naval Attack on Fort Fisher.
<p>Newspaper folio folded 4 pp. Some chips and folds and tears at edges one margin tear extends into text with slight loss creasing at folds some offset normal; aging; otherwise in very good condition. Better than average paper from this period. This issue of The Chicago Times includes an article that starts on the back page about the Naval Attack on Fort Fisher. The article indicates some mistakes were made by land forces. Perhaps more importantly there is a brief description of the role "the monitors" played in the battle. The little gunboats seemed to do well in this encounter. </p> books
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Civil War.
The New York Times. Saturday April 8 1865. Vol. XIV. NO. 4224.
<p>Newspaper folded six columns 8 pp. Some splits and tears at folds with some loss of text a couple of small pieces are missing creasing and chipping mostly in margins paper in a somewhat fragile state. Paper is folded in half at this point. Overall condition fair for newsprint. An exciting piece of Civil War history published the day before Lee surrendered. The paper is full of Civil War coverage including the capture of six Confederate Generals Sheridan's route of a rebel army and Lee's army broken up. The Times article talks of victory and the demise of the Confederate army. This issue is at the end of the Civil War and about a week before Lincoln would be assassinated. </p> books
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Civil War.
The New York Weekly News November 19 1864. Vol. IX No. 1.
<p>Newsprint folio sheets 8 pp. Last four pages uncut Creasing and chips and tears along edges with some loss in the final column and top margin. A little bit of soiling staining and foxing; overall between fair and good. This issue has a couple of articles on the war. One relates to General Sheridan's activities in Virginia another relates to Confederate Finances. A somewhat large chip has resulted in the loss of some words in these articles but most of the articles are present. Paper maybe shipped at center fold. </p> books
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The New York Weekly News. Saturday September 17 1864. Vol. VIII. No. 44.
<p>Newspaper folded six columns 8 pp. Mostly uncut a few splits chips and tears at folds a couple of small pieces are missing from top margin creasing some foxing or darkening name stamp in top margin paper somewhat fragile and is folded. Overall condition about good for newsprint. This issue includes considerable Civil War and politics of the day coverage. May ship folded. </p> books
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Civil War.
The Soldier's Prayer Book. Arranged from the Book of Common Prayer; with Additional Collects and Hymns.
Small pamphlet 11x7.5 cm 4¼x3" cloth-backed printed wrappers 64 pp. Some wear and staining; a couple of chips and holes on wrappers small piece of newsprint glued to a preliminary page normal aging to content very good for this type of item. Thousands of these small prayer books were distributed to Union troops during the Civil War by the U.S. Christian Commission however because of the fragile nature of these pray books they are quite scarce today. In addition to prayers this little book includes a section of hymns. Protestant Episcopal Book Society, books
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Civil War. Armstrong Gen. Frank C. 1834 . Joyce Col. John A lexander 1842 1915
JEWELS Of MEMORY
Washington DC: Gibson Brothers 1895. 1st edition. Presentation copy. Red cloth binding with gilt spine lettering & boards ruled in blind. A VG copy bit of spine sunning/light soil to cloth. 245 pp. Frontis of Joyce. 12mo. 5" x 7 3/8" <br/><br/>Armstrong a respected member of the Confederate miliatary senior guard having served with Polk & Jackson. Long laudatory inscription from Joyce to Armstrong on the ffep: "Inscribed to / Genl Frank C. / Armstrong with / the respect that / a genuine soldier / of the "Blue" has / for a genuine / soldier of the "Gray" / John A. Joyce / Author / Washington D.C. / Nov. 25th 1895". Gibson Brothers hardcover books
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Civil War. Barbe Muriel Culp
A UNION FOREVER. An Historical Story of the Turbulent Years 1854 - 1865 in the Lincoln Country and the Kansas - Missouri Border of the Old Central West Based on Contemporary Records Documents and Letters of Lewis Hanback Hitherto Unpublished
Glendale CA: The Barbe Associates 1949. 1st edition. White cloth with blue spine lettering. Dust jacket. VG/VG some age toning to jacket. 470 pp. 8vo. <br/><br/> The Barbe Associates hardcover books
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Civil War. Bill Henry 1824 1891 Copyright Holder
The FIRST BATTLE BETWEEN "IRON" SHIPS Of WAR.; The "Monitor" 2 Guns and "Merrimac" 10 Guns. The Merrimac was crippled and the whole Rebel Fleet driven off
n. p. 1862. 1st printing presumed. Vertical & horizontal fold-lines with short splits along one fold edge. Age-toning & dusting with old repair to left edge. An About VG example. Single sheet lithograph printed recto only. Image size: 10-1/2" x 17-5/8". Entire: 14" x 19-5/8" <br/><br/>The lithograph shows the Monitor and the Merrimack firing at each other during their historically important battle of 9 March 1862 with other named ships Cumberland -- Newport News -- Jamestown & Yorktown -- Congress -- Sewell's Point -- Minnesota in the background with the Cumberland sinking on the left the first ship sunk by the Merrimack i.e. CSS Virginia the two having engaged the day prior. OCLC records 3 holding institutions: LoC Boston Athenaeum & AAS. Rare in the trade. unknown books
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Civil War. Buckingham Wm. Alfred. 1804 1875. Osgood Hugh. Henry. 1821 1899
MESSAGE Of GOVERNOR BUCKINGHAM Accompanying the Report of Col. H. H. Osgood Giving the Number of Drafted Men in the State to the General Assembly December 10th 1862. Printed by Order of the Legislature
New Haven: Babcock & Sizer State Printers 1862. 1st edition. Printed yellow wrappers. Minor wear & dust soiling. A VG copy. 44 4 pp. 8vo. <br/><br/>OCLC shows 10 institutional holdings. Babcock & Sizer, State Printers unknown books
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Civil War. Carter III Samuel
The FINAL FORTRESS: The Campaign for Vicksburg 1862 - 1863
New York: St. Martin's Press 1980. 1st edition. Black cloth spine with blue paper-wrapped boards. Dust jacket. F/NF. xi 1 354 pp including index. Illustrated. Map eps. 8vo. <br/><br/> St. Martin's Press hardcover books
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Civil War. Edmonds Miss S. Emma Mrs Seelye. pseudonym for Sarah Emma Edmundson. 1841 1898
NURSE And SPY. Thrilling Story of the Adventures of a Woman Who Served as a Union Soldier. Old Glory Library No. 34
Washington DC: The National Tribune 1900. Early reprint cf Nevins II 125. Yellow printed 'aligator' leatherette wrappers. Some wear & soiling to wrappers. Vertical crease to rear wrapper. Paper age-toned as usual. VG. 179 13 pp. 12 pages of publisher adverts "Great War Books" conclude volume. Illustrated. 8vo. 8-1/4" x 5-1/2" <br/><br/>Described by Nevins as "A sensational account." The National Tribune hardcover books
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Civil War. Harwell Richard B. Editor
The UNION READER
London: Longmans Green & Co 1958. 1st edition. Abt VG spot of dampstain to rear board/Abt VG sp sunned/edgeworn. 362 pp including index 8vo. <br/><br/>The story of the war as seen and reported by the Northern soldiers and civilians. Longmans Green & Co unknown books
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Civil War. Rawls Walton
GREAT CIVIL WAR HEROES AND THEIR BATTLES
New York. Abbeville Press. 1985. Oblong 4to. Hardcover with dustjacket in fine condition. unknown books
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Civil War. Wiley Bell Irvin
The LIFE Of JOHNNY REB. The Common Soldier of the Confederacy
Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill 1943. 1st edition. Maroon cloth binding with gilt lettering. No dust jacket. VG spine panel sunned/eps toned. 444 pp including index. Illustrated with plates. 8vo. <br/><br/> Bobbs-Merrill hardcover books
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 28143
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CIVIL WAR. ABBOT Willis
Battle-Fields of '61: A Narrative of the Military Operations of the War For the Union Up to the End of the Peninsular Campaign
New York Dodd Mead and Company Publishers 1889. 1889. First edition. Frontispiece; 27 illustrations by W.C. Jackson; 8 maps. 2 pages introduction by author. Original blue cloth stamped in gilt with gilt stamped cream banner on the front cover. Very good. 356 pages. No dust jacket No signatures or bookplates. Provenance: from the estate of director Delbert Mann. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. New York, Dodd, Mead and Company Publishers [1889]. hardcover books
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 229827
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CIVIL WAR. ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Attending the Philadelphia Sanitary Fair in the Summer of 1864
<p>Two tickets to the Great Central Fair in Philadelphia. One admitted a pupil of the public schools of Philadelphia and was used on Saturday June 11 according to the stamp on the verso. The other is an apparently unused "Season Ticket" that admitted the bearer "<i>To All Parts of the Fair</i>" except the Children's Exhibitions but was "<i>Forfeited if Transferred and Not Good unless Endorsed</i>." The verso includes the oath "<i>I hereby promise that this Ticket shall be used to obtain admission to the Fair by myself only</i>" and a blank line for a signature.</p> <b>CIVIL WAR. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.</b>Great Central Fair Tickets June 1864. Pair of passes for the Great Central Fair held in Philadelphia June 7-28 1864. One ticket is for one day's admission for a public school student. The other is a season ticket. 1 p. each 3½ x 2¼ and 3½ x 2 in.<p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Historical Background</b></p><p>During the Civil War several northern cities hosted sanitary fairs between 1863 and 1865 to raise money for the care of wounded soldiers. The Great Central Fair held at Logan Square in Philadelphia in June 1864 was a fundraiser for the United States Sanitary Commission and was one of the largest fairs. The main exhibit building constructed in forty working days by local volunteer skilled labor enclosed 200000 square feet. It featured nearly one hundred departments offering a broad range of displays from Arms and Trophies to Fine Arts to Umbrellas and Canes. Curiosities included a $1000 doll house a recreated parlor of William Penn with Penn artifacts the boat used by Arctic explorer Elisha Kent Kane and George Washington's carriage.</p><p>Over three weeks the fair welcomed more than 400000 visitors. The season ticket offered here cost $5 a week's pay for a day laborer or a domestic and several days' wages for skilled workers. The fair served more than 9000 meals per day in its restaurant and had a daily newspaper with descriptions of the various departments. During its existence the fair raised approximately $1 million for the Sanitary Commission second only to New York City in money raised.</p><p>President Abraham Lincoln attended the fair with his family on June 16. He also donated forty-eight signed copies of the Emancipation Proclamation printed under the auspices of George Boker of the Union League which were sold for $10 each.</p><p><b>Condition</b></p><p>Both have glue discolored on the reverse sides. The smaller card has a 1" edge tear on the right side neatly repaired with archival tape.</p><br /> books
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CIVIL WAR. ANNA BIGELOW
Unique Sea Mosses Book Sold at the New York Metropolitan Fair to Benefit Sick and Wounded Union Troops
<p><i>"call us not weeds we are flowers of the Sea."</i></p> <b>CIVIL WAR. ANNA BIGELOW.</b>Autograph Manuscript Signed unique calligraphy book with illustrations pressed sea weeds and hand lettered four lines of verse titled 'Sea Weeds.' New York N.Y 1864. 7½ x 10½ on 60-plus pages with 31 moss examples interleaved.<p>Album donated to benefit Union soldiers presented at the New York Metropolitan Fair held on March 28 1864 to raise funds to aid sick and wounded Union soldiers. The Metropolitan Fair was organized to benefit the Sanitary Commission a private relief agency authorized by federal legislation in 1861. The Commission raised an estimated $25 million in revenue more than $386 million today and enlisted thousands of volunteers. A New York Times article on Jan. 1 1864 provided a preview: "Every branch of agriculture trade industry and art will be invited to contribute its choicest and costliest products for exhibition and sale. Musical and dramatic artists will be invited to aid the common cause with their talent and genius. All the material resources of the great City of New-York and of the region directly tributary to it are to be invoked."</p><p>The great success of an earlier Chicago fair inspired many women in the North to become involved. The Metropolitan Fair included everything from "Architectural Ornaments" to "Wines & Liquors" to "Wholesale Millinery Goods." Commemorative and ceremonial objects were often specially designed for the Sanitary fairs. Anna Bigelow's album of sea mosses may have been displayed in the "Arrangements and Decoration" section.</p><p>When Northerners attended fairs donated money or goods or volunteered their time they were aiding the soldiers on the front lines. Autographs of leading Americans were often sold; Lincoln even donated an autograph manuscript of the Gettysburg Address to the New York Fair where it sold for $1000. For Chicago's Great Northwestern Fair Lincoln donated his original signed draft of the Emancipation Proclamation with an accompanying letter stating his "desire to retain the paper but if it shall contribute to the relief or comfort of the soldiers that will be better."</p><p>The elaborately hand lettered and decorated title page of this album bears a small signature "Ellsworth" and "819 Broadway." Henry W. Ellsworth is listed in New York's Manual of the Board of Education as a penmanship instructor at School No. 47 on Twelfth Street between Broadway and University Place p. 295. There is also an inscription "Drawn by E. W. Gandy 1864" at the top of the front free endpaper.</p><p><b>Condition</b></p><p>All edges gilt. Elaborately gilt stamped brown morocco gift binding with white silk linings with gilt title "Sea Mosses" at front board and "Album" at spine. A bit chipped top of spine. Internally a bit marked at the silk linings. The plates in very good condition with the each sea moss plate a delicate floral arrangement. Front cover detached. Some soiling and foxing.</p> hardcover books
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CIVIL WAR. Anon
Autograph Letter Signed
of A.H. Perry to W.P. Burrall Esq. on Hartford and New Haven Railroad Office letterhead Springfield MA February 22 1864. Small 4to 1 page. Signed by Authors. F. Soft cover. paperback books
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CIVIL WAR. Anon
Autograph Letter Signed
text of a telegram on printed form of the American Telegraph Company from Captain William M. McKim to agent George P. Greer of the Hartford and New Haven Railroad Boston ca. 1864. 8vo 1 page with additional Autograph Letter Signed of S.R. Conner on verso for certification. Signed by Authors. F. Soft cover. paperback books
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 500990
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CIVIL WAR. Anon
Document Signed
holograph "Official Copy" in the hand of 1st Lieutenant William Stone of "General Order No. 1" on "Office Act. Ass't. Pro. Mar. Gen'l" letterhead Philadelphia April 9 1864. Order routing information in red ink at bottom in another hand. 4to 1 page. Signed by Authors. F. Soft cover. paperback books
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CIVIL WAR. Anon
Printed Telegram
holograph copies of text for 4 telegrams Boston February 15-18 1864. Small 4to sheet 2pp. recto and verso. F. Soft cover. paperback books
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 501001
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CIVIL WAR. BURR Frank A. and Richard J. Hinton
The Life of Gen. Philip H. Sheridan. Its Romances and Reality: How an Humble Lad Reached the Head of an Army. The Career And Achievements of This Masterly Leader of Men in Battle; Realistic Descriptions of the March Raid and Charge of the Horsemen; and Graphic Sketches of Other Great Cavalry Leaders
Providence R.I. J.A. & R.A. Reid Publishers 1888. 1888. First edition. Thick 8vo. Engraved frontispiece portrait; 22 illustrations; 46 portraits. 2 page preface by Frank A. Burr. Original green cloth stamped in dark brown and gilt; green floral endpapers. Very good. 445 pages. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Providence, R.I., J.A. & R.A. Reid, Publishers, 1888. hardcover books
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 229914
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CIVIL WAR. CONFEDERATE STATES
Uniform and Dress of the Army and Navy of the Confederate States of America
New Hope Pennsylvania The River House 1952 1861. 1952. Reprint of the 1861 Richmond edition. 4to. 23 illustrations. Original blue cloth stamped in black; blue endpapers. Very good. Bookplate of Charles S. Schwartz on the front pastedown. Ink signature on the front endpapers. #67/400 copies. Hardcover. New Hope, Pennsylvania, The River House, 1952, 1861. hardcover books
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 198635
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Civil War. Cook William J.
Poems on the Battle of Gettysburg wrapper title.
Gettysburg Pa.: Wm. J. Cook ca. 1887. First edition. Roughly opened or trimmed along the lower edge; some light chipping and light soiling; a very good copy. Original printed yellow wrappers 6 x 4 inches 9 1 pages. Illus. Seemingly unrecorded a bound pamphlet of irregular leaves and varied typefaces stitched together into printed wrappers; likely only a short step up from an amateur press production. With a historical summary plus dramatic poetry on Gettysburg; one of the poems is signed in type W. J. C. and the rear wrappers note that the book is available from Wm. J. Cook Box 82 Gettysburg. The rear wrappers also note that one poem concerns an 1887 reunion of veterans from both sides of the war. Wm. J. Cook), unknown books
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 19211
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