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1863ref. 215284Washington 1863. First. unbound. very good-. 2pp. 8vo disbound two small file holes in left margin. Washington 1863. First Edition A record of the charges presented against Private Reuben Stout Company "K" 60th Indiana Volunteers who is accused of killing in violation of the laws of war and desertion. On March 14 1863 Stout shot and murdered Solomon Huffman in Madison Indiana. Huffman was trying to arrest Stout who was a deserter at the time. ".The Court does therefore sentence him Stout.to forfeit all pay that may be due him and that he be shot to death with musketry." Abraham Lincoln upheld Stout's execution. unknown
1880ref. 18022England 1880. Manuscript in English in black ink on paper A. Pirie & Sons 25 lines to a full page in one continuous cursive hand. Headings embellished with floral motifs. Contemporary half gilt black morocco over red pebbled cloth all edges gilt. Neat legible fine. An attractive guide for a three-day devotional retreat prior to the renewal of religious vows. To be used by a nun or monk this proscriptive text assigns meditations prayers and exhortations on the vows of chastity poverty and obedience taken by all religious orders. Retreats of this type were common towards the end of the 19th century and are still in practice today. unknown
ref. 22500Bolivar TN: Head-Quarters Com'dr of the Post 1862 November 3. Handbill. Small 8vo 5" X 7 3/4". Very good. Clean and nice though bottom and left margins heavily chipped not affecting text. Mason Brayman announces his taking command of the Post of Bolivar per Major General J.B. McPherson's order and lists the several regiments that will report to this headquarters. Signed in type at the conclusion by M. Brayman as "Brig Gen'l Commanding Post." Brayman 1813-95 was a New York attorney who migrated to Michigan then Illinois -- where in 1848 when Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress and moved to Washington he rented the Lincoln's home. He served with the 29th Illinois Volunteer Infantry and rose to major general during a short but heroic career after the war editing the "Illinois State Journal" and n 1876 appointed Governor of the Idaho Territory. Given the crude typesetting quite possibly printed on a field press. Very scarce. unknown
ref. 1046277. . Madrid. Imp. Antonio Marin. 1768. 15x10 cm. portada 5 h. índices 346 págs. 12 estados plegados. Pleno pergamino época cierres de lacería. Limpio. Firma anterior propietario. # militaría unknown
ref. 1046276. . Madrid. Imp. Antonio Marin. 1768. 15x10 cm. 1 grabado con escudo roto en la esquina inferior izquierda 5 h. 436 págs. 10 estados plegados de 12. Pleno pergamino época falto de un trozo superior de la tapa delantera restos de cierres. # militaría. unknown
ref. 008027London. Printed by Arthur Taylor 39 Coleman Street Printer to the Honourable City of London. 1847. 8vo. 7 x 5. 36 pp. Folding holograph type-script 'Thames Angling Preservation Society' as frontispiece. The rules and guidelines to fishing in the two rivers. OCLC records no copies of this edition. The book is bound in quarter brown calf with brown cloth boards. A fragile book. Light rubbing to corners some browning in the text armorial bookplate otherwise very good. hardcover
1864ref. 22791Richmond VA: Adjutant and Inspector General's Office 1864. Handbill. 12mo. Very good. Minor soiling and light age toning. Scarce Confederate General Order dated August 26 1864. Three measures: first amendments "to provide for the establishment and payment of claims for a certain description of property taken or informally impressed" second "Requisitions may be made by any Commissioner. for a reasonable supply of stationery to enable him to perform his duties" and third "The allowances to the Commissioners will be paid. from the fund for 'contingent expenses of the army'." Signed in type at the conclusion by S. Cooper as Adjutant and Inspector General. Upper left corner bears light oval purple inkstamp of "Record Division / Rebel Archives. / War Department." -- this being the inkstamp placed by the War Department on Confederate archives they seized. PARRISH 2431. Adjutant and Inspector General's Office unknown
1863ref. 38792Washington DC: War Department Adjutant General's Office 1863. 16mo. Self-cover. 8pp. Near fine. Binding traces at gutter not affecting text. This lengthy and fascinating General Order chronicles the Fort Snelling court martial trial of Captain James Starkey of the 1st Minnesota Mounted Rangers charged with "Making false muster" "Willingly signing muster rolls containing false musters" "Making false return to his superior officer of the state of his Company" and "Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman." Each charge is elaborated in great detail. Starkey was found guilty of most of the charges and sentenced "To be cashiered and to be forever disqualified from holding any office of trust or profit under the Government of the United States" -- this latter sentence commuted by President Lincoln who always believed in giving someone a second chance. Signed in type at the conclusion by Townsend as Assistant Adjutant General. General Orders were usually made in modest quantities for distribution to the various army commands where the company clerks would collect them hence the occasional file holes. A great many were destroyed during the course of the war and original examples of most survive in surprisingly few copies. War Department, Adjutant General's Office unknown
1864ref. 38345Washington DC: Adjutant General's Office War Department 1864. Handbill. 12mo. Near fine. Faint age toning; file holes at left margin not affecting text. A bold and handsome General Order recording that "By direction of the President of the United States Major General W.S. Rosecrans. is appointed to the command of the Department of Missouri." Also notes that General Schofield whom Rosecrans was replacing is to report for duty to General Grant in Chattanooga. Signed at the conclusion in type by Assistant Adjutant General E.D. Townsend. Accompanied by a striking Civil War-era 6" X 9" heavy stock steel-engraved head-and-shoulders portrait of Hooker in uniform. Near fine. Adjutant General's Office, War Department unknown
1864ref. 38342Washington DC: Adjutant General's Office War Department 1864. Handbill. 12mo. Very good. Minor age toning with file holes at left edge. Handsome General Order noting that "By direction of the President of the United States Major General S.P. Heintzelman. is placed in command of the Northern Department which will be composed of the States of Michigan Ohio Indiana and Illinois." Signed at the conclusion in type by Assistant Adjutant General E.D. Townsend. Small contemporary docket in purple ink at lower right. Accompanied by a Civil War-era 6" X 9" heavy stock steel-engraved head-and-shoulders portrait of Heintzelman in uniform. Very good. Mild age toning. Adjutant General's Office, War Department unknown
1864ref. 38369Washington DC: Adjutant General's Office War Department 1864. Handbill. 12mo. Very good. Two small file holes at left margin not affecting text. This brief but quite attractive General Order notes simply that "Major General FRANZ SIGEL U.S. Volunteers is assigned to the command of the Department of West Virginia." Signed at the conclusion in type by Assistant Adjutant General W.A. Nichols. Accompanied by a superb Civil War-era 5½" X 9" heavy stock steel-engraved head-and-shoulders portrait of Sigel. Fine. Adjutant General's Office, War Department unknown
1863ref. 38341Washington DC: Adjutant General's Office War Department 1863. Handbill. 16mo. 3pp. Very good. Minor age toning. A handsome and lengthy at three pages General Order containing the trial proceedings conducted by Brigadier General R.B. Potter in Cincinnati Ohio for Confederates William F. Corbin charged with "Recruiting men within the lines of the United States forces for the so-called Confederate Army" in Kentucky and T.G. McGraw same charge same place -- both found guilty and sentenced "To be shot unto death." Signed at the conclusion in type by Adjutant General A.E. Burnside and approved by Lincoln. Accompanied by a Civil War-era 4 3/4" X 8" heavy stock steel-engraved head-and-shoulders portrait of a stern Burnside. Very good. Moderate age toning. A fine pair. Adjutant General's Office, War Department unknown
1862ref. 38343Washington DC: Adjutant General's Office War Department 1862. Handbill. 12mo. Near fine. A superb bright General Order briefly noting that "Major General E.A. Hitchcock. is detailed as Commissioner for the Exchange of Prisoners of War" -- a position he held until the war's end. Signed at the conclusion in type by Assistant Adjutant General E.D. Townsend. Accompanied by a Civil War-era 6" X 9" heavy stock steel-engraved head-and-shoulders portrait of Hitchcock in uniform. Very good. Mild age toning and bit of faint foxing. Adjutant General's Office, War Department unknown
1864ref. 38344Washington DC: Adjutant General's Office War Department 1864. Handbill. 12mo. Near fine. File holes at left margin not affecting text. A bright and lovely General Order informing that "By direction of the President of the United States Major General Joseph Hooker is assigned to the command of the Northern Department. He will immediately proceed to Columbus Ohio and relieve Major General Heintzelman." Also notes of course Heintzelman's new marching orders. Signed at the conclusion in type by Assistant Adjutant General E.D. Townsend. Accompanied by a Civil War-era 4 3/4" X 7¼" heavy stock steel-engraved head-and-shoulders portrait of Hooker in uniform. Fine. Adjutant General's Office, War Department unknown
1862ref. 37905Washington DC: War Department Adjutant General's Office 1862. Handbills. 12mo. Very good to near fine. One is 4-punched at left edge not affecting text. Unusual gathering of three Wisconsin-related "General Orders" issued in 1862 1863 and 1864 all issued from the Adjutant General's Office at the War Department in Washington DC as follows: General Orders No. 217 30 December 1862 1p Notes three miscellaneous actions for three individual servicemen the last of which involves 2d Lieutenant Samuel B. Morse of the 7th Wisconsin Volunteers who resigned before the order dismissing him. General Orders No. 11 10 January 1863 1p dismissing Colonel R.C. Murphy of the 8th Wisconsin Volunteers from the Army "for allowing his command to be surprised at Holly Springs Mississippi without having taken proper steps to protect his post or repulse the enemy and his troops having been found in bed at the time of attack." General Orders No. 211 15 June 1864 1p text of a Congressional resolution "tendering the thanks of Congress to Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Bailey of the 4th Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers. for distinguished services in the recent campaign on the Red River by which the gunboat flotilla under Rear Admiral David D. Porter was rescued from imminent peril." General Orders were usually made in modest quantities for distribution to the various army commands where the company clerks would collect them hence the occasional file holes. A great many were destroyed during the course of the war and original examples of most survive in surprisingly few copies. War Department, Adjutant General's Office unknown
ref. 22506Huntsville AL: Head Quarters Dept. and Army of the Tenn. 1864 January 16. Handbill. 16mo 4 3/4" X 6 3/4". Near fine. Congressional resolution sent to Brigadier General Grenville M. Dodge by order of William T. Sherman: ".bounties heretofore paid. to re-enlist in the Regular or Volunteer service. for three years or during the war shall continue to be paid from the Fifth day of Jannary sic 1864 until the First day of March next." Signed in type at the conclusion by R.M. Sawyer as Assistant Adjutant General. Clean and nice. Rather crudely printed possibly on a portable field press. Presumably this late in the war there was some unease among re-enlisting soldiers that they would get paid. unknown
