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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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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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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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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
Référence libraire : 101901
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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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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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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.
C.E. Aughinbaugh Harrisburg: 1910-1912. 1912 69 p. Full page illustrations. Sm. thin 8vo. Original full blue cloth binding lettered and decorated in gold. Binding soiled. PA 33 Language: eng. Hardcover. Very Good. C.E. Aughinbaugh, Harrisburg: (1910-1912). hardcover
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PENNSYLVANIA AT COLD HARBOR VIRGINIA 1864-1910. Ceremonies at the Dedication of the Monument.
C.E. Aughinbaugh Harrisburg: 1912. 1912 60 p. Illustrated. Signatures loose. Sm. thin 8vo. Original full blue cloth binding. Very XLib. PA 33 Language: eng. Hardcover. Good. C.E. Aughinbaugh, Harrisburg: (1912). hardcover
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PENNSYLVANIA AT CHICKAMAUGA AND CHATTANOOGA. Dedication of the Monuments. To Mark the Positions of the Pennsylvania Commands Engaged In the Battles.
Wm. Stanley Ray Harrisburg: 1897-1900. 1900 499 p. Illustrations. XLib. Spine detached. Binding poor. PRICE JUST REDUCED! Language: eng. Hardcover. Fair. Wm. Stanley Ray, Harrisburg: 1897-1900. hardcover
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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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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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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 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>
Référence libraire : 106236
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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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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
Référence libraire : 106236
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CIVIL WAR.
The Game of the Rebellion.
N.p. n.d. but circa 1861. A few splits along the short joints of the top half of the box; otherwise very nice. Approx. 14 x 11 x 1". Original hand-colored lithographed game board and original pictorial lithographed two-part box. The pictorial folding board measures 20-1/2 x 26 inches consisting of 61 numbered squares each with a lithographed vignette depicting a scene from the Civil War. The box is decorated with a large pictorial onlay with hand-colored vignettes and cameo portraits of Union Generals McClellan Dix Banks Lyon Wool Anderson Fremont and Buttler sic. and two battle scenes Mill Spring and the naval battle Port Royal. The game lacks the instructions and playing pieces. Only one other copy located in the New York Historical Society Playing Card and Game Collection. unknown
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Civil War. Income Tax. Law. Lincoln Springer William M.
The Income Tax. Supreme Court of Illinois January term A.D. 1868. Wm. M. Springer plaintiff in error vs. John E. Rosette et al. deft's in error. Argument for plaintiff by McClernand Broadwell & Springer
Springfield: Daily State Register Job Print 1868. First edition. Stitched paper wrappers. A very good copy; mail fold some minor wear and soiling to wrappers. 25 pp. 8vo. Presentation copy. Inscribed on front wrapper "Compl. of plaintiff." <br /> <br /> President Lincoln signed into law a temporary income tax to help finance the Civil War. William Springer an Illinois lawyer refused to pay on earnings from his law practice. Eventually his real property was seized and sold to the government to satisfy the arrearage. Springer and his law firm argued that the War income tax was an impermissible direct tax on his estate by the federal government not apportioned among the states in violation of the Constitution. The case would eventually go to the Supreme Court in 1881.<br /> <br /> Two of the members of the firm McClernand Broadwell & Springer were well known to Lincoln: Norman M. Broadwell studied law in the office of Lincoln and Herndon in Springfield Illinois and John McClernand was a disastrous Civil War General once relieved his his command then restored by Lincoln. <br /> <br /> John E. Rosette for the government had "at the invitation of Abraham Lincoln. moved to Springfield Illinois where he practiced law for about thirty years. Rosette came to Sangamon County as a Democrat in politics but from 1856 on he identified himself with the Republican party. He edited the Springfield Republican and supported Lincoln’s presidential nomination" lawpracticeofabrahamlincoln.org.<br /> <br /> Provenance: William O. Bartlett prominent New York lawyer.<br /> <br /> Not in Sabin who lists only the corresponding argument of John E. Rosette Defendants 89841. OCLC locates three copies: Abraham Lincoln Pres. Lib. Wisc. Hist. Soc. So. Illinois Univ. Law. Daily State Register Job Print unknown
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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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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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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. 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
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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
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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
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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
Référence libraire : 24170
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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
Référence libraire : 500989
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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
Référence libraire : 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
Référence libraire : 500997
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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
Référence libraire : 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
Référence libraire : 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
Référence libraire : 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
Référence libraire : 19211
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CIVIL WAR. EDGAR A. BURPEE
A Union Officer Sheds New Light on the Battle of Fredericksburg with Schematic Drawings
<p>Mainer Edgar Alphonso Burpee describes the Battle of Fredericksburg providing previously-unknown details regarding order of battle Union movement through city streets <i>"unbecoming"</i> ransacking of civilian property and Confederates shelling Union-occupied parts of their city. He also includes drawings of the city's streets.</p> <b>CIVIL WAR. EDGAR A. BURPEE.</b>Autograph Letter Signed to Alexander Burpee. Fredericksburg Va. December 15 1862 12 pp. 5 1/8 x 7¾ in.<p><b>Partial Transcript</b></p><p><i>"Being our orderly I summoned the company at 4 o'clock and gave them my orders.a report of a gun was heard that sounded like thunder. It was a signal gun and to us indicated that something was in process of being done. Then another was heard and immediately after that musketry and some other guns.we stacked arms and lay down waiting the order to move forward.waiting for the pontoon bridges to be laid so we could pass.guns of both forces were constantly being fired and such a roar I never heard before. It seems as if the very heavens were filled with thunder and it was very stirring that our forces were engaged in shelling the city.Then later at double quick we crossed the pontoon bridge and set foot in the doomed city for our first time. We filed into the street that runs along the river bank having the honor of being the first regiment of our brigade in. As we entered marched up the street some 5 or 6 rods in front of us skirmishing and the bullets of the rebels came whistling thickly over our heads and around our ankles.</i></p><p><i>The streets are laid out in regular squares I shall draw you a plan. Because skirmishing was going on in the next street above us we were protected from the rebel shots. the rebel sharpshooters were about six rods away in the houses.their sharpshooters rapidly picked off our men.Our batteries too poured into the rebels showers of shells so that they completely riddled the homes nearby killing a large number of the enemy.By this time 7 o'clock the firing had ceased.our men commenced.ransacking the houses and stores tearing down fences & out buildings.It was alarming to see the scenes of unbecoming behaviors around us.All this time the dead and wounded were being brought down the street. The surgeons were busy attending to those badly wounded.On going up the street we would stumble over the dead of both sides some shot in the heads with shells still there were others killed by bullets. Some wounded would crawl off to some place of shelter.It was indeed a sad scene.</i></p><p><i>Morning came.we formed into line of battle.We were ordered to lie low or march in a stooping position.The ambulance corps were also engaged in carrying off the dead & wounded.In the street where we were two or three rebels lay. One had his whole side and his arms shot off. Another had the top of his head and brains carried away.Towards morning December 13 when it became light enough for the rebels to see our men they began to shell us and the pieces would fly.About 12 o'clock skirmishing commenced on our left.The streets were now filled with moving lines of soldiers.We could see and hear nearly the whole field and our brave men as they advanced under heavy fire from the enemy's batteries and musketry fire.Gen Howard marched often along our line & encouraged us by his words and presence. A balloon was in the rear of the city to observe all movements.About 4 o'clock our brigade was ordered in and down the street with a rush we went.bang went the rebel guns and whiz came their shells at us.Our regiment remained firm.Gen. came along after dark and said 'men of the 19th reg. you have done nobly. Your consistency deserves great praise.' To be continued - Ed."</i></p><p><b>Edgar A. Burpee</b> 1839 – 1919 of Rockland Maine mustered into the 19th Maine Infantry on August 25 1862. He rose to captain's rank was wounded at Gettysburg and was captured at the Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road Virginia in June 1864. He returned to Rockland married Annie Farwell and eventually joined his family's funeral business.</p><p><b>Condition</b></p><p>Fine. Written in light pencil. With some separation at edge of folds.</p> books
Référence libraire : 22500
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CIVIL WAR. FORCE MF
From Fort Henry to Corinth
New York Charles Scribner's Sons 1881. 1881. 8vo. 3 page preface. Illustrated with 8 maps including one fold-out. One page preface by M.F. Force. Original blue cloth stamped in gilt on the spine with stamped in gilt and blind with an imprint of a rifle and sword. Very good. 204 pages 4 pages of publisher's advertisements. No dust jacket. No signatures or bookplates. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1881. hardcover books
Référence libraire : 229921
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CIVIL WAR. Funk Isaac
Die Munition des Loyalisten
Philadelphia: Druck von H. B. Ashmead 1863. . 8vo printed buff wrappers front pictorial small loss to front bottom outer corner; bottom outer corners of text slightly dog-eared A collection of articles on northern sedition against the Union and foreign intervention culled from leading newspapers. There is also a signed declaration by the officers of 150th Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiment scorning northern traitors who were trying to harm the efforts of the army. Funk is credited with the section "Rede eines braven alten Patrioten" and Rousseau with "Die Worte eines patriotischen Soldaten". Includes a quote from Oliver Cromwell and a call by a Democrat for both Republicans and Democrats to join together to defeat traitors to the Northern cause Philadelphia: Druck von H. B. Ashmead, 1863. unknown books
Référence libraire : 1236
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Civil War. H. B . Harrison Beverage
The Brave Volunteers from North Haven. Caption title
North Haven Maine 1864. 4to. broadside. 255 x 167 mm. 10 x 6 ¾ inches.  12 stanzas of verse in two columns with woodcut engraving of large sailing ship set beneath the title. American Navy Civil War verse broadside from North Haven Island Mainewritten by Harrison Beverage. The broadside lists many names of sailors from North Haven and ships that they served on. The names included are Hanson Carver the Brown's - Eben & John the Alexanders - James Ezekiel & Zena. They served on board the School Ship Sabine The Ohio a ship of the line The steamship Colorado the Rhode Island and on board the Monitor Menadnoc with a couple of them getting wounded in battle. The piece also tells about the battle at Fort Fisher and Commodore Porter. Rare. unknown books
Référence libraire : 712
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Civil War. Harlow Louis Kinney
Army Memoirs
New York: Koch Sons & Co. 1887. Folio. 480 x 405 mm. 19 x 16 inches. Printed index of plates followed by 12 chromolithographic images after original drawings by L. K. Harlow. Each image is mounted to a cardboard mat 11 of which have lithographic vignettes in the lower corner of the mat. Each image is preceded by a tissue with the title of plate printed; some of the tissues are creased and chipped at the out edges. Each plate is signed by Harlow in pencil and a few are signed in the plate; the images are clean and bright but the mats show some toning and a few have minor chips to the edges.  The folio plates are housed in a folding portfolio the spine and flaps are worn and probably should be discarded. Deluxe Edition numbered "79". Sold by Subscription Only. Scarce portfolio of Civil War paintings by the noted Boston artist Louis Kinney Harlow.  Harlow was noted for his water color illustrations that were used to illustrate scores of books and which keep the printer Louis Prang very busy in the 1880's and 1890's. Fielding writes "In 1880 he opened his studio in Boston. Since that time he has been much sought after by publishers of fine books his illustrations having color brilliancy." The plates in this portfolio depict aspects of army life and battle scenes including Grant at Vicksburg Sherman on his march and Sheridan at the Battle of Cedar Creek Each is finely designed and colored and each is signed in pencil in the lower margin. The color plates were printed by Koch and Sons and demonstrate the technical skills of the printer and his attention to detail and color registration. Copies of this portfolio were scarce in the trade. NUC lists only the Boston Public Copy and OCLC adds seven others all in American libraries. Mantle Fielding Dictionary of American Painters p. 158. . Koch, Sons, & Co. unknown books
Référence libraire : 692
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CIVIL WAR. HENDERSON GFR G. F.
The Civil War A Soldier's View: A Collection of Civil War Writings
Chicago University of Chicago 1958. 1958. First edition. 8vo. Edited with a 8 page introduction and afterword by Jay Luvaas. 2 b/w illustrations; 7 maps in text 1 double-page; 1 folding map laid in loose. Bibliographical references. Dust jacket unclipped; short tears; nicks. Very good. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. [Chicago] University of Chicago [1958]. hardcover books
Référence libraire : 302970
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CIVIL WAR. HORAN James D
Confederate Agent: A Discovery in History
New York Crown Publishers Inc. 1954. 1954. First edition. 8vo. Illustrated with 100 b/w photographs and facsimiles; endpaper maps by Alfred P. Jancovic. Bibliography. Dust jacket unclipped; slight rubbing. Very Good. 326 pages. No signatures or bookplates. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. New York, Crown Publishers, Inc. [1954]. hardcover books
Référence libraire : 302567
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CIVIL WAR. HUTCHINS James S
Horse Equipments and Cavalry Accoutrements
Pasadena California Soci-Technical Publications 1970 1891. 1970. 4to. Indtoduction by James S. Hutchins. Illustated with 20 b/w plates from drawings; b/w full page halftone of Charles A. Wolford. Original black/brown marbled boards stamped in gilt. Pictorial dust jacket unclipped. Very good-fine fresh copy. Bookplate of Charles S. Schwartz on the front pastedown. No signatures. Hardcover. Pasadena, California, Soci-Technical Publications, 1970 [1891]. hardcover books
Référence libraire : 198394
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