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[Civil War] [Political] [Congressional Union Committee]
The Chicago Copperhead Convention. The Treasonable and Revolutionary Utterances of the Men Who Composed It
Washington DC: Published by the Congressional Union Committee. Printed and Stereotyped by McGill & Witherow 1864. First Edition. Wraps. Very good. Disbound wraps. 16 pages. Title on page 1. Contents include extracts from various speakers at the Convention. Published by the Congressional Union Committee. Printed and Stereotyped by McGill & Witherow unknown
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[Slavery] [Civil War] [Maryland] [Pennsylvania] Graham, Lieut Col
Messages From the Governors of Maryland and Pennsylvania Transmitting the Reports of the Joint Commissioners and of Lieut. Col. Graham U.S. Topographical Engineers In Relation to the Intersection of the Boundary Lines of the States of Maryland Pennsylvania and Delaware Being a Portion of Mason and Dixon's Line
Chicago: Steam Presses of F. Fulton & Co 1862. Second Edition. Wraps. Very good. Wraps. 95 pages. Folding frontispiece map. Tan colored stitched wraps with printed title on the front cover. Light toning to the front wrap. The Mason Dixon line history goes back to the 18th century involving property lines between Maryland Pennsylvania and Delaware familes. Pre Civil War the line was better known for the demarcation between free states and the Slave states from the South.<br /> <br /> A pre-Chicago fire imprint. Chicago Ante Fire imprints 641; Sabin 45089. Steam Presses of F. Fulton & Co unknown
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[Civil War] [Virginia] [John Fletcher, Governor] [Political]
Doc. No. I. Message of the Governor of Virginia and Accompanying Documents
Richmond: William F. Ritchie Public Printer 1861. First Edition. Wraps. Fair. Disbound wraps. 1-lv 1 blank. Ex-institutional copy with "Georgia State Library" stamped at the top "University of Georgia Libraries Jul1 '58" stamp on page i. 'Beinecke Library 1982." and some pencil numbers written bottom of the rear blank cover. Covers worn and chipped. Front cover detached. Rear cover torn chipped and detached. Fair only. <br /> <br /> Speech was given early January 1861 before Virginia formally seceded from the Union in April 1861. Governor Fletcher favored mediation before committing to leaving the Union. William F. Ritchie, Public Printer unknown
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[Confederacy] [Civil War] [General Convention State of Virginia]
An Ordinance For the Protection of Property in Counties of the State not actually invaded. June 19th laid upon the table and ordered to be printed
Richmond: Virginia State Convention 1861. Paper. Very good. Single sheet. Folded. 3 pages 1 page blank. Light toning around the edges. One of dozens of ordinances etc. from the Virginia State Convention held in 1861. <br /> <br /> Parrish & Willingham reference confederate imprint 4356 page 384. Virginia State Convention unknown
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[Military and War] [Georgia] [James Monroe] [General Andrew Jackson]
Message From the President of the United States Transmitting Information Required by a Resolution of the House of Representatives of December 24 1818 of Certain Correspondence Between the Department of War and the Governor of Georgia; and the Said Department with General Andrew Jackson
Washington City: Printed by E. De Krafft 1819. Wraps. Very good. Disbound wraps approx. 8.5" x 6". 7 pages 1 page blank. Light toning to the contents. <br /> <br /> Contents of this brief communication cite James Monroe J. C. Calhoun and an "extract of a letter from Major C. Vandeventer chief clerk to major general Andrew Jackson dated "Department of War June 2d 1818." The contents of page 7 read "Your letters of the 7th of April one without date from Fort Gadsden and on the 26th of April are received. "The President of the United States and the Secretary of War are out of town. The former will return about the 15th instant the latter not before the middle of next month. So soon as the President returns your dispatches together with your order to Major Davis commanding the arrest of captain Wright and a copy of your letter to the governor of Georgia in relation to the horrid and atrocious destruction of the Chehaw village will be laid before him. In the mean time I am advised to communicate the 'opinion' that the trial of captain Wright by court martial is decidedly preferable to a civil prosecution in the federal court." Captain Wright and his Georgia Militia from Twiggs and Jones County attacked a friendly Creek village on the Flint River killing upwards from 5-50 members of the peaceful tribe more source information can be found from the Georgia Historical Quarterly December 1965 article by Merton Coulter. From the Albany Herald - Accounts of the incident now mostly lost to history or obscured by time vary. But most agree that the treachery of Capt. Obed Wright cost the lives of at least seven men one woman and two children although Wright himself estimated that number to be as high as 50. “Wright reported that about 24 warriors were killed and since some of the houses had their doors shut and guns were being fired from crevices the buildings were fired and some of the inhabitants burned to death†documents within the 2004 Southwest Georgia Archaeological Survey explain. “Wright estimated the total killed to be between 40 and 50.†Wright was ultimately arrested for his crimes primarily due to the outrage of Jackson but the murdering captain in the end managed to escape disappearing into Spanish-occupied Florida according to accounts from The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Printed by E. De Krafft unknown
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[James L Pugh] [Autograph] [Political] [Civil War]
James L. Pugh Alabama Autograph
Alabama: n/a n.d. Autograph. Good. Clipped and pasted down autograph of James L. Pugh Alabama. Thin card with signature pasted down on cut sheet of paper. Light soil to the paper. Signature in good condition. Pugh was an attorney and member of the Confederate Congress.<br /> <br /> From wikipedia:<br /> <br /> Pugh was born in Burke County Georgia and moved to Alabama in 1824. He received a collegiate education studied law under John Gill Shorter and was admitted to the bar in 1841. He began to practise in Eufaula Alabama. He was a presidential elector in 1848 and 1856. He represented Alabama's second district as a Democrat in the United States House of Representatives from December 5 1859 until January 21 1861 when he retired upon the secession of his state.<br /> <br /> He then served as an officer in the Confederate States Army. He was subsequently elected to be the representative from Alabama's 8th District to both the First Confederate Congress and the Second Confederate Congress serving from February 22 1862 until the surrender in 1865. Pugh served on the House Committee on Military Affairs throughout both Congresses where he was a prominent critic of C.S. President Jefferson Davis.1<br /> <br /> Following the war he returned to his law practice. Upon the restoration of his citizenship Pugh was president of the Democratic state convention of 1874 a delegate to the 1875 state constitutional convention and a presidential elector again in 1876. He was elected to fill the term left by the death of George S. Houston and was reelected twice serving in the Senate from November 24 1880 to March 4 1897. He lost renomination.2. n/a unknown
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[Civil War] [Norfolk, VA] [Gideon Wells, Secretary of the Navy]
Destruction of the United States Vessels and Other Property at Norfolk Virginia. Letter from the Secretary of the Navy Transmitting In compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives of July 16 1861 the correspondence relative to the destruction of the United States vessels and other property at the navy yard at Norfolk Virginia. July 23 1861
Washington DC: House of Representatives 1861. First Edition. Wraps. Good. Stitched wraps. 18 pages. Title on page 1. Light soiling to the title page. Interior contents very clean. This contents of this report range in date from April 10 to April 25 1861. The first letter dated April 10th Welles gives an order to get the steamer "Merrimack" ready for voyaging from Norfolk to Philadelphia Navy Yard for safety. House of Representatives unknown
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[Cuba] [Havana] [Military & War]
A Plan of Siege of the Havana Drawn by an Officer on the Spot. 1762.
London: Britannia triumphant 1766. Map. Very good. Approx. 8.5" x 11" map. 2 vertical creases where map was folded. Small left edge tear in the margin. Very good condition. The original map is located at the John Carter Brown Library at Brown University. Britannia triumphant unknown
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[War Department] [Arentschild, Colonel]
Instructions For Officers on Outpost and Patrol Duty
Washington D. C.: War Department 1862. Second Edition. Wraps. Fair. 12mo. 25 pages. 6 illustrated figures. Original printed stitched wraps. Outer title wrap is fragile chipped and detached no loss of content. Rear cover missing. Toning and light soiling to the contents. <br /> <br /> Author information obtained from page 3 - "Abridged from the Work of the Late Colonel Arentschild of the British Service By an Officer of the Adjutant's General's Department. War Department unknown
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[Civil War] [Confederate imprint] [Richardson, David]
Wynne's Edition. Richardson's Virginia & North Carolina Almanac For the Year of Our Lord 1862
Richmond: West & Johnson 1861. First Edition. Wraps. Fair. 12mo. 36 pages. Stitched printed wraps. Lower right corner front cover is chipped. Light soil to the paper edges and lower corners of the first 2 leaves. Light toning to the contents. Contents include anatomical sketch of a man Government and Generals of the Confederate States etc. <br /> <br /> Parrish & Willingham 5781. West & Johnson unknown
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[Civil War] [Confederate imprint] [Richardson, David]
Wynne's Edition. Richardson's Virginia & North Carolina Almanac For The Year of Our Lord 1863
Richmond: West & Johnson 1862. First Edition. Wraps. Fair. 12mo. 35 pages 1. Stitched printed wraps. Rear wrap advertises the publication of Edward Pollard's First Year of the War. Wear and fading to the outer wraps. Light toning to the contents. <br /> <br /> Parrish & Willingham 5789. West & Johnson unknown
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[Photograph Album] [World War I]
Our Boys in Khaki" World War I.
New Jersey Maryland Georgia: n/a 1917. Album. Good. Oblong string tied tan cloth covered photograph album. Album measures approximately 7" x 11". Covers are lightly spotted. A few pictures have been removed. Three pictures are loose. One picture torn in half. The majority of pages are blank. Creator of the album is unknown. <br /> <br /> Album consists of 38 photographs ranging in size from 3" x 2" and 4.25" x 2". 33 photographs are of soldiers in World War I training camps at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia and Camp Meade Maryland. The first three photographs include a scene of the Delaware River at Easton and the other 2 from New Jersey. Two more photographs include a 1916 view of Irvington N.J. M.E. Church and Irvington High School football team. Several of the pictures have descriptions. Other scenes include soldiers in uniform. training exercises camp life trench photographs a French officer in the distant a soldier posing in front of a Chickamauga Battlefield monument a solider on a motorcycle and a picture of soldiers digging punishment for leaving camp without permission. A small color brochure of Insignia's laid inside the album. n/a unknown
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[Spanish American War] [Oklahoma] Plummer, Lieut Col E H; Kellogg, Lieut Col
1898 Fort Sill Spanish American War General order Number 10. Typed and Signed
Fort Sill: U.S. Army 1898. Document. Fair. Document. Original manuscript. Approx. 6.75" x 7.75". Document is very fragile with toning. The green paper backing is separated from the thin paper. <br /> <br /> This order was given by Lieut. Col. Kellogg and signed by Lieut. Col. Plummer. General Order No. 10 reads The garrison of this post has been ordered to other stations. Before the severance of ties which will always be a pleasing memory to him. The commanding Officer wishes to thank officers and men for the cordial support and assistance which they have given him. In thirty-seven years he has never been associated with better soldiers or more agreeable comrades. It seems probable that our country will soon require our services on the field of battle. The flag which we love - the flag carried to victory on many fields by Americans - by our fathers - will be as bravely borne by you and your grateful countrymen will honor your patriotism and devotion to duty. By order of Lieut. Col. Kellogg Signed E. H. Plummer 1st. Lieut. 10th. Infantry Adjutant." <br /> <br /> On a historical note the Commanding Officer General Nelson Miles sent a telegram to Lt. Col. Kellogg now at Rush Springs. Kellogg sent Capt. W. CF. Brown & his troop of the first Cavalry back to Fort Sill to quell a suspected uprising by Geronimo & the Apaches. Geronimo is recorded saying "I am a U.S. soldier. I wear the uniform and it makes my heart sore to be thus suspected." All was calm in a week. Testimony of Capt. Edward Hinkley Plummer. Investigation of Conduct of War with Spain New York November 19 1898 Plummer retired a Brigadier General in 1918 after 40 years service. U.S. Army unknown
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[Civil War] [Union] [Regimental] Carter, W R (Company C)
History of the First Regiment of Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry in the Great War of the Rebellion With the Armies of the Ohio and Cumberland Under Generals Morgan Rosecrans Thomas Stanley and Wilson
Knoxville: Gaut-Ogden Co. Printers and Binders 1902. Hardcover. Fair. Octavo. 335 pages. Illustrated. Light blue cloth hardcover with gilt title on the spine. This copy appears to be a former institutional copy or from a private library. A faded spot to the cloth lower spine where a label appears to be removed. The front paste down and right front flyleaf are newer. The paper covering the the original front paste down obscures an illustrated label and has been partially peeled back. The original front blank end sheet is chipped and missing a large piece on the left edge. The frontispiece portrait is present. A note on the copyright page in pencil states "Copy to come from C.A.P." The rear paste down and rear flyleaf is also covered with newer paper. The blank page preceding the rear end papers is chipped in the same manner as the front. Light shelf wear to the cloth binding. A small ink spot located at the top edge of the front cover. The internal contents and illustrations are in very good condition. <br /> <br /> Nevins I page 67 "A unique and quite revealing unit study of a Unionist regiment from Tennessee; exceedingly scarce. Gaut-Ogden Co., Printers and Binders hardcover
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[Civil War] [Confederacy] Semmes, Raphael
Croisieres De L'Alabama et Du Sumter Livre Du Bord et Journal Particulier Du Commandant R. Semmes De Le Marine Des Etats Confederes et Des Autres Officieres De Son Etat-Major
Paris: E. Dentu Libraire-Editeur 1864. Troisieme Edition. Hardcover. Good. 12mo. 4 471 pages. Frontispiece illustration of the Alabama and Sumter. Marbled paper covered boards. Leather tips on the boards. Brown leather spine with 4 gilt lined bands and title. Marbled end papers. Leather joints are rubbed. Bookseller ticket - "Herman Janssen Encuadernador Y Cartonero Lima" located in the upper left corner of the front paste down. Number '202' small label on the front paste down. Some light bug damage to the text edges. Interior text is very clean. Text all in French. E. Dentu, Libraire-Editeur hardcover
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[Black Hawk] [Military & War]
A History of the Black Hawk War. Revised in Accordance with recent important discoveries By An Old Resident of the Military Tract Fort Armstrong: 1832
n.p.: n.p. n.d. Wraps. Good. Stapled wraps. Wraps. 87 pages 1 page blank. Plain dark gray paper covers. Paper spine perished. Front cover detached. Rear cover appears to have been glued to the text block. <br /> <br /> Dated 1832 on the title page this is a much later undated reprint. No printer information or author information provided. Very little information found regarding this obscure tract. "Libraything.nl" has a listing for the work and dates of 1914 1926 1945. This website states the copy was sourced from 'Evanston Illinois Masonic'. The text is full of questions and answers and mentions of the Grand Council. It does not appear to be a narrative history of the Black Hawk War. Although the printed material concerns the Black Hawk War it is different than a traditional history. Apparently this title is not found in OCLC n.p. unknown
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[Newspaper] [Civil War] [Detroit]
Detroit Advertiser and Tribune. October 23 1863
Detroit: Advertiser and Tribune Company 1863. Newspaper. Fair. Newspaper. Approx. 26" x 19". 4 pages. Paper is folded creased toned and lightly damp-stained. Light edge wear. Paper contains news of the Civil War including "Report that Gen. Meade is to be relieved of his Command"; From the 8th Cavalry. Its Conduct in the Battles of Cleveland and Calhoun Tennessee"; "Desolation of Tennessee"; "Report that Rosecrans was Dismissed for Cowardice and disobedience"; news from "The 11th Michigan Cavalry" etc. Several non Civil War news items and advertisements inside. Fair. Advertiser and Tribune Company unknown
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[Photograph Album] [Military & War] [United States Army] [Regimental]
1973 Photograph Album of the 1st Battalion 70th Armor "Change of Command
Unknown: N/A 1973. Photograph Album. Very good. Photograph Album. Approx. 11.75" x 9.5". Metal ring binder with orange burlap cloth covered boards. Pasted down yellow and black insignia of the 1st Battalion 70th Armor on the front cover and also located on the first page in the album. <br /> <br /> Album consists of 41 black and white photographs and one color picture of the "Headquarters" sign. Photographs range in size with the majority of them measuring approximately 7" x 5". Pictures have typed and written cut and pasted down short descriptions. Photographs include pictures of Army personnel training exercises marching and casual soldier interactions. Inscription written inside the front cover reads "To the best Battalion Commander that we have served under. Signed C & M Griegs S P 4 Rogers and P F C Weber." On the rear paste down are two pictures showing a tank formation and the other titled "Striker Six Gives Up Command." <br /> <br /> The 70th Armor Regiment was first formed in 1940 and participated in several European and North Africa battles during World War II. According to the wikipedia entry the 70th Armor Battalion the most decorated armor unit in the United States Army was inactivated at Fort Riley Kansas in 1970 and not reactivated until 1975 at Fort Carson Colorado. The album compiled in 1973 shows that the unit was still active between 1970 and 1975. N/A unknown
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[Newspaper] [South Carolina] [Secession] [Civil War]
New York Times. New York Friday December 21 1860. "The Disunion Crises. The Formal Secession of South Carolina.
New York: New York Times 1860. First Edition. Newspaper. Good. Single newspaper sheet uncut. Measures approx. 45" x 30" unfolded. 8 pages when folded. Shading to page 1. Lead article is the secession of South Carolina leading up to the start of the Civil War. Contents contain international news news from the south news from Washington etc. Several placed advertisements. Previous owner name in pencil top of page 1. New York Times unknown
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[Photograph] [Military & War] [Mexican Border Campaign]
1914 Mexican Border Campaign Photograph
n.p.: n.p. 1914. Photograph. Good. Photograph. Approx. 10" x 8". Photograph is in good condition with light amount of spotting to the image. No other information known about the image other than what is written at the bottom of the picture "Mexican Border 1914 Raymond Thompson." View shows three men up front on horses. One soldier on a white horse is carrying the American Flag. The view also shows other soldiers and tents in the background. From wikipedia: <br /> <br /> The Mexican Border War13 or the Border Campaign14 refers to the military engagements which took place in the Mexico–United States border region of North America during the Mexican Revolution. The war's time period encompassed World War I during which Germany attempted to have Mexico attack the United States and engaged in hostilities against American forces there itself. The Border War was the fifth and latest major conflict fought on American soil where its predecessors were the American Revolutionary War War of 1812 Mexican–American War 1846–1848 and the American Civil War. The end of the Mexican Revolution on 1 December 1920 marked the close of the American Frontier. The Bandit War15 in Texas was part of the Border War. From the beginning of the Mexican Revolution in 1910 the United States Army was stationed in force along the border and on several occasions fought with Mexican rebels or federals. The height of the conflict came in 1916 when revolutionary Pancho Villa attacked the American border town of Columbus New Mexico. In response the United States Army under the direction of General John J. Pershing launched an expedition into northern Mexico to find and capture Villa. Although Villa was not captured the US Army found and engaged the Villista rebels killing Villa's two top lieutenants. The revolutionary himself escaped and the American army returned to the United States in January 1917. Conflict at the border continued however and the United States launched several additional though smaller operations into Mexican territory until after the American victory in the Battle of Ambos Nogales in August 1918 leading to the establishment of a permanent border wall.16 Conflict was not only subject to Villistas and Americans; Maderistas Carrancistas Constitutionalistas and Germans also engaged in battle with American forces during this period. n.p. unknown
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[Photographs] [Military & War] [Navy] [Man of War Ships]
7 Vintage Photographs of Man of War Ships and others
n.p.: n.p. n.d. Photograph. Good. Seven photographs measuring approx. 5" x 4". Pictures are mounted on heavy card. Light foxing and spotting to the images. Light edge wear to the photographs. Six of the seven pictures have some writing and identification on the back. Photographer not identified. n.p. unknown
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[Photograph] [Military & War] [Frazier & Co, Photographer]
Vintage photograph portrait of man in full military uniform taken in Omaha Nebraska
Omaha: Frazier & Co n.d. Photograph. Very good. Photograph. 6.5" x 4." portrait card of an unidentified man in military uniform with gun and bayonet by his side. Man is wearing a belt buckle initialed "U.S.". Portrait taken inside the Frazier & Co. Art Studio in Omaha. Company name and illustration on the back of the card. No date. Frazier & Co unknown
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[Civil War] [John Albion Andrew] [Massachusetts]
April 4th 1865 signed letter written on "Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Department" letterhead paper. Letter written and signed by Massachusetts Civil War Governor John Albion Andrew. Andrew congratulates Brigadier General William Schouler on receiving copies of Adjutant-General Schouler's report
Boston: n/a 1865. Letter. Good. Paper. Printed letterhead. 8" x 5" folded paper makes 4 pages. Paper is split top and bottom of the center fold. Light staining to the paper. Two pages of hand written content by John Albion Andrew to William Schouler 1814 – 1872. Schouler was a journalist politician and Adjutant General of Massachusetts during the American Civil War. Congratulatory letter reads - "Brig. Genl' Wm. Schouler Adjutant General General: I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of the copies of your Report and to congratulate you on the completion of so great a task. I thank you most sincerely for your constant zeal and ability and for the kind terms in which you have spoken of myself in the concluding sentences of the Report. Reciprocating its expressions of repeat and cordial good will I am General faithfully your friend and servant signed John Albion Andrew. From wikipedia: John Albion Andrew May 31 1818 – October 30 1867 was an American lawyer and politician from Massachusetts. He was elected in 1860 as the 25th Governor of Massachusetts serving between 1861 and 1866 and led the state's contributions to the Union cause during the American Civil War 1861-1865. He was a guiding force behind the creation of some of the first African-American units in the United States Army including the 54th Massachusetts Infantry. n/a unknown
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[Civil War] [Union] R M Dun.
February 2 1863 Civil War Soldier Letter written from Birney's Div. Hospital near Falmouth VA
Falmouth VA: n.p. 1862. Letter. Good. Letter. 4 pages of content. Paper is folded and creased and measures 8" x 10". All available space used for writing a lengthy letter to the soldiers mother. Letter written in pencil and pen. Soldier identifies himself with a very small signature located in the bottom left corner of the first page which appears to be R M Dun. Last name spelling is difficult to decipher. Mother is not identified. No envelope. <br /> <br /> Contents of the letter mostly concern the Soldier's health and the medical treatment he has received. He tells his mother not to worry but gives details on his condition which includes severe diarrhea and rheumatism. The soldier served under David B. Birney who became a Brigadier General later in February. n.p. unknown
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[Civil War] [Confederacy] Jones, Rev J William D D (Secretary Southern Historical Society)
Southern Historical Society Papers. Volume III. January to June 1877
Richmond: George W. Gary 1877. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Octavo. 1 iv 304 pages 1. Reddish marbled paper covered boards with leather corners and spine. Title labels on the spine. Leather on the spine and corners is dried rotted flaking and chipped. Interior contents in very good condition. Bookseller ticket from Richmond located in the bottom right corner of the front paste down. <br /> <br /> Contents contain several Civil War articles from southern soldiers and officers. George W. Gary hardcover
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[Civil War] [Confederacy] Jones, Rev J William D D (Secretary Southern Historical Society)
Southern Historical Society Papers. Volume I. January to June 1876
Richmond: Geo. W. Gary 1876. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair. Octavo. 1 iv 466 pages 31 pages titled "A Roster of General Officers Heads of Departments Senators Representatives Military Organizations &c. &c. In Confederate Service During the War Between the States" 1. Reddish marbled paper covered boards with leather corners and spine. Title labels on the spine. Leather on the spine and corners is dried rotted flaking and chipped. Front cover near detached. Front hinge cracked. Interior contents in good condition.<br /> <br /> Contents contain several Civil War articles from southern soldiers and officers. Geo. W. Gary hardcover
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[Civil War] [Union] [Mullett Family]
August 6 1863 Memphis Civil War Letter written by "your affectionate husband to his Darling Ida Mullett.
Memphis: n.p. 1863. Letter. Good. Letter. Approx. 11.5" x 8.5". 2 pages written on lined paper. Folded creased with light toning. "Hutton & Co. Prs" located in small print top left corner of the front page. <br /> <br /> Soldier writes; "At Present our armies are lying still or nearly so for the weather is too hot to make any heavy movements just now but it seems that the Southern Confederacy fairly trembles to its very center and I know that many of her soldiers are satisfied to quit and would like to get out of it pretty well but like the Yankees they must stick to it until their officers become convinced of a similar fact.they must certainly see they are whipped but their pride keeps them from acknowledging it." He also writes about a man hanged back home for stealing horses. He mentions the loss of a steamboat named "Alice Dean." This steamboat operated on the Mississippi and was captured and burned by the Confederates. n.p. unknown
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[Civil War] [Confederacy] Jones, Rev J William D D (Secretary Southern Historical Society)
Southern Historical Society Papers. Volume V. January to June 1878
Richmond: Printed by James E. Goode 1878. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair. Octavo. 1 iv 304 pages 1. Reddish marbled paper covered boards with leather corners and spine. Title labels on the spine. Leather on the spine and corners is dried rubbed and rotted. Interior contents in very good condition. Bookseller ticket from Richmond located in the upper left corner of the front paste down. <br /> <br /> Contents contain several Civil War articles from southern soldiers and officers. Printed by James E. Goode hardcover
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[Military & War] [Education] [Yearbook] [George Patton] Munro, Captain J N (editor)
The RASP. 1914 Annual Volume of the U.S. Army Mounted Service Schools M.S.S. Fort Riley Kansas 1914
Kansas City: Printing and Binding by The Union Bank Note Company 1914. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Tall quarto. 477 pages 36 pages of advertisements one advertisement page is covered up by a pasted down perforated page titled "Special Notice" with 36 labels titled "I saw your ad in THE RASP.". Red cloth hardcover with gold title and insignia on the front cover. Title on the spine. Light scattered foxing to the foredge. Light wear to the cloth. Illustrated with numerous photographs. <br /> <br /> This work covers all aspects of Army horsemanship including training Cavalry actions Army polo races judging grooming veterinary medicine etc. Also illustrated with several sketches. 9 folding tables inside the yearbook. Lieutenant George Patton was one of the Associate Editors of the RASP. His photographs on horses can be found on pages 135 138 347 and 440. Patton was the author of 2 articles titled "Mounted Horsemanship" pages 162-169 and "Army Racing and Records for 1913" pages 345-343. Patton graduated from West Point in 1909. After the M.S.S. duty station he served as Aide-de-camp to General John J. Pershing in Mexico 1916-17. Printing and Binding by The Union Bank Note Company hardcover
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[Civil War] [Confederacy] Jones, Rev J William D D (Secretary Southern Historical Society)
Southern Historical Society Papers. Volume IV. July to December 1877
Richmond: Printed by James E. Goode 1877. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair. Octavo. 1 iv 320 pages 1. Reddish marbled paper covered boards with leather corners and spine. Title labels on the spine. Leather on the spine and corners is dried rotted flaking and chipped. Interior contents in very good condition. Bookseller ticket from Richmond located in the bottom right corner of the front paste down. <br /> <br /> Contents contain several Civil War articles from southern soldiers and officers. Printed by James E. Goode hardcover
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[Civil War] [Confederacy] Jones, Rev J William D D (Secretary Southern Historical Society)
Southern Historical Society Papers. Volume VII. January to December 1879
Richmond: Geo. W. Gary Printer 1879. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair. Octavo. 1 iv 592 pages. Reddish marbled paper covered boards with leather corners and spine. Title labels on the spine. Front cover mostly detached. Rear joints rubbed. Leather on the spine and corners is dried rotted and flaking. Interior contents in very good condition. Old ink stamp from Richmond bookstore W. E. Simms and Bro. located on the right front flyleaf. Vintage ink stamp from "Lowery 47 Neron Place New Orleans LA" located on the front blank end sheet. Fair only. <br /> <br /> Contents contain several Civil War articles from southern soldiers and officers. Geo. W. Gary, Printer hardcover
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[Civil War] [Confederacy] Jones, Rev J William D D (Secretary Southern Historical Society)
Southern Historical Society Papers. Volume VI. July to December
Richmond: G. W. Gary Printer 1878. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair. Octavo. 1 iv 292 pages. Reddish marbled paper covered boards with leather corners and spine. Title labels on the spine. Leather on the spine and corners is dried rotted and flaking. Title labels on the spine are chipped. Interior contents in very good condition. <br /> <br /> Contents contain several Civil War articles from southern soldiers and officers. G. W. Gary, Printer hardcover
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[Civil War] [Confederacy] [Literature] Duke, Basil W; Knott, R W
The Southern Bivouac: A Monthly Literary and Historical Magazine. New Series. Volume I. - June 1885 to May 1886
Louisville: B. F. Avery and Sons 1886. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair. Quarto. 2 iv 1 772 pages 1. Frontispiece battlefield map of Franklin Tennessee. 3 more engraved battlefield maps including Nashville Perryville and Gettysburg in text. Illustrated. Green cloth hardcover with gilt title on the spine. Floral end sheets. Marbled text edges. Slight lean to the binding. Covers have shelf wear and faint damp stains. Cloth is torn and chipped on the spine. Front hinge is broken. Cover is loose but attached. Interior contents are generally clean and in good condition. Fair only. <br /> <br /> Magazine articles cover Southern history the Confederacy and battles of the Civil War. Basil Duke one of the editors was a Confederate General. B. F. Avery and Sons hardcover
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[Civil War era] [William Alvord & Co] [San Francisco] [Business]
1864 San Francisco Receipt rom William Alvord & Co. Importers and Jobbers of Foreign and Domestic Hardware. "Payable in U.S. Gold Coin.
San Francisco: William Alvord & Co 1864. Paper. Good. Paper. Approx. 14" x 9". Single sheet folded with hand written quantity amount description and price on the receipt. Light toning edge wear and a few small edge tears to the paper. William Alvord & Co unknown
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[Military & War] United States Navy] [World War II] [Japan]
Japs Know Them Both…Do You†Aircraft Recognition Tests. Number 6
Washington DC: Government Printing Office 1943. First Edition. Broadside. Good. Broadside. Approximately 14" x 11". Color illustrated poster with stapled answer section lower right corner. Small closed edge tears a small pin hole at top and a small crease at the top edge. Good condition. Government Printing Office unknown
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[Charleston Daily Courier] [AS Willington & Co] [Civil War] [ Confederate States of America] A S
Charleston Daily Courier. Charleston S.C. Confederate States of America Wednesday Morning June 22 1864
Charleston: A. S. Willington & Co 1864. First Edition. Newspaper. Good. Newspaper. Approximately 23" x 16.5". Single sheet two pages. Folded. Light vertical crease. Stitching removed on the extreme left edge. A few tiny pin holes to the paper. <br /> <br /> Contents include the latest Civil War news reporting including General Lee's battle success; General Johnston's army victory at Kennesaw Mountain; the Siege of Charleston Three Hundred and Forty-Ninth Day and several more news items. On the back page is the publisher information advertisements and a printed act of authority to levy taxes for support the war effort. A. S. Willington & Co unknown
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[Civil War] [Century Company] Johnson, Robert Underwood (editor); Buel, Clarence Clough (editor)
Battles and Leaders of the Civil War Being for the Most Part Contributions by Union and Confederate Officers. Based Upon "The Century War Series.
New York: The Century Company. The De Vinne Press 1888. Hardcover. Fair. Tall quartos. 4 volumes. Illustrated with drawn portraits sketches and maps. Volume I: xxiv 750 pages 2. Volume II: xx 760 pages 1. Volume III: xx 752 pages 1. Volume IV: xx 835 pages 1. Reddish marbled paper covered boards with brown leather corners and spine. Gilt designs and leather title labels on the spines. All edges gilt. Volume II pages 759 760 and the rear end sheets cleanly detached. Slight crack to the rear hinge of volume 2. Leather is rubbed on the corners joints and spines all volumes. Edge wear to the head and base of spines. Light edge wear to the boards. Bindings are sturdy. Contents are clean. All 4 volumes have a previous owner's illustrated bookplate on the right front fly leaves Allan P. Geddes. Set is in fair condition. The Century Company. The De Vinne Press hardcover
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[Mexican War] [George Bancroft] [Daniel Webster]
Vera Cruz is in Revolt." 1846 Letterby George Bancroft to Daniel Webster during the Mexican War
Mansfield Mass: n.p. 1846. Letter. Good. Letter. Approx. 10" x 7.5". 4 pages. 2 pages of content. Some brown stains and light edge wear to the paper. Good condition.<br /> <br /> Letter is dated August 22 1846 and addressed to Hon. D. Webster Marshfield Mass. Signed by Bancroft on page 2. Good content. Letter written during the Mexican War. After Bancroft grants a sailor's detachment he writes to Webster about "News from Mexico" and discusses political and military topics: "Bram is unwilling to act as President"; "Provence of Jalisco defeated and is general slain"; "Vera Cruz is in revolt."; "Federalists refuse to receive Santa Ana"; and "Most sensible people in Mexico discussing peace." etc. From wikipedia:<br /> <br /> George Bancroft October 3 1800 – January 17 1891 was an American historian statesman and Democratic politician who was prominent in promoting secondary education both in his home state and at the national and international levels. During his tenure as U.S. Secretary of the Navy he established the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. He was a senior American diplomat in Europe leading diplomatic missions to Britain and Germany. Among his best-known writings is the magisterial series History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent. n.p. unknown
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[William Mann] [Mexican War] [Pennsylvania]
1851 Letter from William Mann Mexican War Veteran requesting pension attorney Col. William S. Amweg for his help in obtaining funds for his military service
Georgetown: n/a 1851. Letter. Good. Letter. Approx. 8" x 10". 1 page of writing. Paper previously removed from a glass frame. Tissue repairs on the edges. Paper has multiple folds. According to a note found on the back of the glass frame William Mann addressed this letter to Col. William S. Amweg a pension attorney near Lancaster Pennsylvania area in the years 1849-1851. The number 200 is written top of the paper. Unfortunately the note affixed to the back of the frame is now missing. Col. Amweg's name is not found in this document.<br /> <br /> The letter transcribed as best as possible reads: "Georgetown June 8 1851 Sir Having heard not reading that there was an appropriation being made for the last legislative body appropriating a sum of $30000 dollars for defraying the expenses of the First & Second Pennsylvania volunteers in Mexico and not being to the whole circumstance belonging to the Co. of First Pennsylvania Ridgement under Colonel Wincape and Lt. Col. Samuel Black therefore I wish you to intercede for me and lose nothing. I have great acquaintances in your place Rea Frarer Jones B. Canfuier Dr. Casally &c. which will certify that I was there. Reece was there also. The reference would be to Brigadier General John Bennet of Philadelphia who was my captain in Mexico and who would be a friend in need. Just ask for I cannot say much at present but request an answer respecting these things and oblige yours most respectively William Mann. P.S. I would inform you that when I landed in Philadelphia I was sickly and destitute of friends that I sold my discharge papers for the sake of getting home decently and therefore have no certificate to show but making reference to General Bennet Jr. can be had nothing more at present but remain yours &c William Mann. Excuse my bad spelling for I am no scholar. Please direct to post office. n/a unknown
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[Mexican War] [Navy] [Pensacola, Florida] [Thomas Roney, Midshipman]
1846 Letter written aboard the U.S. Frigate Raritan in Pensacola Bay Florida. Thomas Roney midshipman to brother William Roney Jr. of Philadelphia. Content includes Mexican War information
Pensacola 1846. Letter. Very good. Letter. 4 pages. Lined paper folded. 4 pages of content. Postal mark and address written center of the 4th page. Two small wax seals on the edges of page 4. <br /> <br /> Letter is addressed to William Roney Jr. Corner of Third & Branch Sts Philadelphia Pa. Letter written aboard the U.S. Frigate "Raritan" off Pensacola Navy Yard April 3rd 1846 and has a Pensacola post mark and date of April 6 . Written on the eve of the Mexican War April 24 1846 to February 2 1848. Content summarized:<br /> <br /> Thomas Roney Midshipman writes a lengthy letter to his brother about his situation in Pensacola and requests his brother's help with family debts. He writes:“There is very little news from Mexico the latest is that Mr. Slidell has been informed that the government could not receive a Minister from the United States but that there were ready to receive a Commissioner for the settlement of the Texas question. We had consequently demanded his passports and is expected here very shortly in the Ship Manzo. The Mexicans have been making every preparation for a war…were preparing to place Santa Anna at the head of the government again….†Roney had been transferred from the U.S. Brig Bainbridge back to the Raritan. He was relieved as “master†and appointed "midshipman". Roney has no problem with this because the Raritan is more comfortable. Roney recently returned from Rio de Janerio and had to take large advance to pay off debts. The only regret of his demotion to midshipman is that he can’t send money home to Mother any more hopes brothers can make it up. He complains of the cost of his “mess bill†and outfitting upon leaving the coast of Brazil. He writes "Any place is better than the coast of Brazil unknown
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[Civil War] [Tennessee] [Union Army] [United States War Department]
1865 Civil War Ordinance Office War Department Washington D.C. Form for the return of ordinance from Company C 6th East Tennessee Infantry
Washington DC: War Department 1865. Paper. Good. Document. Approx. 10" x 8". 1 page. Document is dated February 18 1865. Contents relate to return of ordinance distributed in 1864. It is signed by Jno R. McGuiness. Below his order is the signature of Lt. Adam F. Cottrell Co "C" 6th E. Tenn Infty 23rd Corps. Document has a chip on the center left edge. War Department unknown
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[Civil War] [Charleston] [Sallie E Burke]
Charleston South Carolina March 23 1864 Manuscript Civil War Era Letter written by Sallie E. Burke to Mr. Dreker Departing for War
Charleston South Carolina: n.p. 1864. Letter. Good. Letter. Approx. 7.75" x 4.75." Folded paper. 4 pages of content. Tissue repairs to splits along folds. Ink stain on page 4. Good condition. <br /> <br /> Ms. Burke responds to Mr. Dreker's letter and thanks him with glowing compliments. She remarks about current events and friends. "Cecile's brother has just arrived from Columbia. He laughs at the dull dreary appearance of Charleston and gives an animated description of the life and gaiety in Columbia." Ms. Burke laments the miserable weather in Charleston and is hoping for a break in the "darkness." Regarding the War she writes "Mr. Westmore says he heard this morning from very good authority that the 5th Cavalry would NOT be removed from their present scene of service. Ms Burke is sad to see her friend leave and writes "I would be really sorry to have you leave now especially as our intercourse was becoming so and friendly. I regret very much to have it interrupted but wish that Distance will not break a friendship which has been so pleasant thus far." Ms. Burke encourages her friend to write as conditions permit and to be safe and quickly return. She states "Hope points her beacon light so the happy day not very distant when you shall return to your native state covered with laurels and enjoy the blessing of peace purchased through much suffering. Our prospects are so bright at present. I cannot but think that the summer roses fade or the leaves of autumn wither the of War will ease its thunder and the glad notes of Peace shall re-sound once more through our Southern land. n.p. unknown
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[Civil War] [Confederacy] [Confederate imprint] Davis, Col J Lucius (compiled, abridged and arranged)
The Trooper's Manual: or Tactics for Light Dragoons and Mounted Riflemen
Richmond: A. Morris Chas. H Wynne Printer 1861. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair. 12mo. x 11-284 pages. Blueish marbled paper covered boards with gilt tile on the leather spine. Boards are edge worn and rubbed. The front cover is split upper front joint. Leather is rubbed cracked and chipped head of the spine. Inscriptions names and some pen marks written on the end sheets and preliminary pages. Interior text clean. First edition first issue. <br /> <br /> Names and some scribbles written on the front end sheets. Names include J. Johnson Bank spelling; N L Flaisail spelling; and Clinton Samples spelling. On the verso of right front flyleaf is a pencil verse note that is partly legible. Written on the front blank end sheet which has paper repairs on the edges is inscribed - "Henry C. Barbee 1st Co. K 5th Cavl Paynes Brigade Lees Division Hamptons Corp ANV." Some pen marks on the preliminary pages vi-ix. A rambling verse is written in pencil on the rear end papers. Confederate imprint. <br /> <br /> Parrish & Willingham 4796. A. Morris, Chas. H Wynne, Printer hardcover
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[World War I] Murphy, Elmer A (formerly of Medical Corps, US Army); Thomas, Robert S (Army War College) U S
The Thirtieth Division in the World War
Lepanto Arkansas: Old Hickory Publishing Company 1936. Hardcover. Very good. Quarto. 344 pages. Illustrated with numerous photographs and a folding map. Tan cloth hardcover with title and regimental decorations on the front cover. Light shelf wear to the covers. A very small crack to the front hinge at the bottom. Interior contents in very good condition. The Thirtieth Division was nicknamed "Old Hickory. Old Hickory Publishing Company hardcover
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[Maine] [Civil War]
Appendix D of the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Maine For the Years Ending 1864 and 1865
Augusta: Stevens & Sayward 1866. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair. Thick octavo. 1 1378 pages 1. Blueish marbled paper covered boards with leather corners and spine. Front board mostly detached and hanging by a thread. Rear cover glued back to the spine. Edge and shelf wear to the boards. Leather rubbed on the spine. Light to moderate toning and damp staining to the contents. Previous owner inscription of W.E. Towne Newport Maine written on the right front flyleaf and page iii. Fair condition only. Stevens & Sayward hardcover
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[World War I] [Richard Harding Davis]
1915 World War I era two page hand written letter to "Johnstone" with reference to the Red Cross and being at the "Front" WITH Photograph portrait of Richard Harding Davis
Mount Kisco New York: n.p. 1915. n/a. Letter. Very good. Letter. Two pages. Paper measures approx. 7" x 5". Written on the writers letterhead. Removed staple upper left corner. Included with the two page letter is a silver gelatin photograph portrait approx. 5" x 3.5" of a well groomed Davis. Paper and photograph in very good condition. <br /> <br /> Richard Harding Davis was a writer journalist and World War I correspondent. He was friends with Theodore Roosevelt. This letter was written less than 1 year before his death from heart attack at his home in Mount Kisco New York at the age of 51. Transcribed letter reads:<br /> <br /> Dear Johnstone<br /> <br /> As the man says in the play to the girl who wants to marry her "Don't ask me for one thing I can't give you." I would do anything for you but write about something I don't know anything about. Besides even if I studied the subject and "read up" the material you threaten to send me what I would write in that way would do none of us any good. Please wait until we are all once more at "the front" and I can see the Red Cross people at work and then I shall only be too glad to give them the thanks and praise we owe them.<br /> <br /> I hope you are feeling fine and daisy and I send you my best wishes always.<br /> <br /> Sincerely yours <br /> <br /> Richard Harding Davis. From wikipedia:<br /> <br /> Richard Harding Davis April 18 1864 – April 11 1916 was an American journalist and writer of fiction and drama known foremost as the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish–American War the Second Boer War and the First World War.1 His writing greatly assisted the political career of Theodore Roosevelt. He also played a major role in the evolution of the American magazine. His influence extended to the world of fashion and he is credited with making the clean-shaven look popular among men at the turn of the 20th century.2. n.p. unknown
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[Civil War] [Religion] [Methodist Episcopal Church]
The Doctrines and Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church 1860
Cincinnati: Poe & Hitchcock 1860. Hardcover. Fair. 16mo. 278 pages xxiii 8 pages 1. Brown cloth hardcover with blind stamped decorated covers with gilt title on spine. Cloth is edge worn chipped and scuffed. Some of the text pages corners are creased. Light scattered foxing to the text. <br /> <br /> "George Reynolds 9th N.Y. Cav."' faint inscription on the rear paste down. A light pencil sketch of a bugle is drawn on the front paste down. Fair. Reynolds was a "Medal of Honor Recipient" from the United States government. From Wikipedia: George Reynolds born 1839 was a Union Army Soldier in the Civil War. He received the medal of honor for gallantry during the Battle of Opequon more commonly called the Third Battle of Winchester Virginia on September 19 1864. He was mustered out of the Army on September 19 1864. Poe & Hitchcock hardcover
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[Civil War] [Confederacy] [Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Company]
September 2 1864 Receipt from The Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Co. carrying freight forward to Saltville Virginia. Confederate document
Virginia Tennessee: Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Company 1864. n/a. Broadside. Fair. Broadside. Paper measures approx. 8.25" x 6". Paper is folded creased with a couple of pin holes at the folds. Contents printed and hand written. Departing Depot name difficult to translate but the freight was forwarded to Saltville Virginia known for its salt supplies. The Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Company was vital for transporting supplies for the Confederate Army. This railroad was later incorporated by Norfolk Southern. During the War Robert L. Owen Sr. who had been one of the engineers surveying for the railroad and who had risen through the ranks succeeded McDaniel as president. The railroad became a key supply food and troop movement route for the Confederate States Army particularly from the capital of Richmond to the interior at Chattanooga Tennessee. The V&T moved also key raw materials: copper from mines near Cleveland Tennessee lead from mines near Bristol salt from Saltville Virginia and saltpeter from caves throughout the region. Union forces finally captured much of the railroad and destroyed tracks and rolling stock in late 1864 although service was periodically interrupted by a series of cavalry raids earlier in the war. Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Company unknown
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[The Scots Magazine] [French Indian War] [Pennsylvania]
The Scots Magazine 1755
London: Scots Magazine 1755. First Edition. Leather bound. Defective. Octavo. 12 monthly issues bound in one volume. 648 pages 16 pages partial index. No illustrations in this volume. Brown calf leather binding with red leather title labels on the spine. Defective. Missing all the preliminary pages. Missing index pages and rear end papers after the name "Stuart". Leather covers are rubbed and edge worn. Outer joints and inner hinges are cracked. Covers are loose but attached. Title page has light damp stains and a small scuff. Pages 159 160 have an edge tear resulting in minor loss of print. The first page is present in the January issue. Defective.<br /> <br /> A sampling of subjects covered in this volume include East India Company Mutiny Bill; Sir Isaac Newton on the ancient year; Affairs in Spain Barbary and France; An Account of Mr. Johnson's English Dictionary; Improvements of the musket and of church-music; 'Pensylvania' German Protestants; Importance of British Plantations; Gov. Dinwiddies Speech to the assembly of Virginia; Gov. Dobb's message to the assembly of N. Carolina; Affairs in the United Provinces and the Plantations; General Braddock's defeat with the lists; Further accounts of the fatal action in America; Affairs in France and the Plantations; Different accounts of General Braddock's defeat; An Examination of the Edinburgh Review; A New History of 'Pensylvania'; Of the French 'incroachments' in America; Gov. Glen's interview with the Cherokee Indians; Speeches of Indian Chiefs and several more articles. Contents also include European history public affairs parliament acts births deaths marriages poetry book reviews and more. Interior contents are mostly in good condition. Volume published during the French Indian War era in America. Scots Magazine unknown
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[Civil War] [Union Army] [David Downs] [80th New York Infantry]
December 1862 Union Soldier Letter written somewhere in Virginia
Somewhere in Virginia: n/a 1862. n/a. Letter. Good. Paper. Approximately 9" x 75.". Folded. 3 pages of manuscript. Letter reads with spelling not corrected - December 22 1862 H. B. Briggs: Dear Sir I take time to inform you that I am well and hope these lines will find you the same. As I have always taken you to be a friend to me and still hold the same confidence in you. And As I have many difficulties to incounter here and my wife continues writing to me about the affairs at home. She says the debts that I left her to pay was larger than she expected. She tells me that Cliger Bushnell wants five dollars that I ow'd him. But I thought That I paid all but 4 more dollars that morning I left. But perhaps I mistake and if so I hope you will see to it for I want to pay him all I owe to him. I will write my wife about it. I have many difficulties to incounter here. Albert is sick. I have to take care of him besides all the labor that falls upon me. Besides I left Albert with the baggage wagons that day we cross the Rappahannock River. I was detailed to carry provisions upon the field but we could not hold our ground. The rebels were too strong fortified. We had to retreat in the night. I hope you will write Let me know what the prospects is for our country. You have the chance to be informed better than I do. I have to write upon my knapsak so excuse it. respectfully yours David Downs. These 3 page letter includes the stamped envelope with stamp and Washington D.C. postmark. The envelope is addressed "Mr. H. B. Briggs Westville Green Co. Ny York." Soldier record included with letter indicated David Downs was 38 when enlisted 8/27/1862 at Lexington NY as a Private. On 9/6/1862 he mustered into Company G Co. He was dishcharged on disability 3/16/1864. n/a unknown
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