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AMERICAN HISTORY JUNE 22, 2018
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Archaeology. Along the way, he kept building his knowledge of early photography and the history it captured. In 1995 he left the museum, became a licensed auctioneer, and launched Cowan’s Auctions, Inc. Cowan’s Auctions quickly built a reputation for quality, bringing a new level of scholarship and honesty to the arena. The business grew rapidly as Cowan’s added expertise in American Indian Art, Furniture, Paintings and Decorative Art, Jewelry, Antique Firearms, and Modern Ceramics. Today, Cowan’s attracts buyers from around the globe. We take pride in our reputation for integrity, customer service and great results.
HISTORIC PIECES. HISTORIC PRICES. Rayon de Soleil, William Adolphe Bouguereau (French, 1825-1905) oil on canvas Sold for $1,102,500 American Tomahawk Descended in the Family of Meriwether Lewis Sold for $1,000,000 Original Colt Texas Paterson Revolver Sold for $205,625 Broncho Buster, Frederic Remington (American, 1861-1909) bronze cast Sold for $205,625 28 Carat Platinum and Diamond Necklace Made for Marge Schott of The Cincinnati Reds Sold for $192,000 Gardner’s Photographic Sketch Book of the War, Philp & Solomons, 1865-1866 Sold for $144,000 Tiffany Studios Snowball Table Lamp Sold for $126,000 The Captain John Cowan (1748-1823) Kentucky Secretary Desk and Bookcase Sold for $498,750
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SPECIALISTS & OFFICE STAFF Chairman and Principal Auctioneer C. Wesley Cowan info@cowans.com President Paul M. Brunner paul@cowans.com American Indian Art Danica M. Farnand indianart@cowans.com Erin Rust erin@cowans.com American History Katie Horstman historic@cowans.com
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American History, cont. Matt Chapman matt@cowans.com Emily Jansen Payne emily@cowans.com
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Historic Firearms and Early Militaria Jack Lewis firearms@cowans.com Joe Moran joe@cowans.com Bill Lewis bill@cowans.com Andrew Clinard andrew@cowans.com Emery Maury Carolyn Luken
Fine and Decorative Art Sam Cowan sam@cowans.com Kirstie Craven kcraven@cowans.com Jennifer Howe jenniferhowe@cowans.com Leah Vogelpohl leah@cowans.com Pauline Archambault pauline@cowans.com
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Katie Horstman historic@cowans.com
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Contributors: Allen Cebula Thomas Landrigan Pat Tench
Emily Jansen Payne emily@cowans.com
Kaylan Gunn kaylan@cowans.com
Cowan’s is pleased to offer property from the following: Property of N. Flayderman & Co. Patsy Garlow Collection of William F. Cody Family Photographs David L. Hack Civil War Art Collection Steve Roden Collection: Music in Vernacular Photographs The Mr. & Mrs. Jack L. Smith Collection of Lincolniana Charles A. and Frances Swedlund Collection of Early Photography 6
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1 BLOWN AND CUT, ETCHED GLASS WINE GOBLET COMMEMORATING THE CAPTURE OF GIBRALTAR IN 1704 Glass wine goblet, 4.625 in. ht., featuring detailed etching of the British Fleet on the water, with floral motif below, accompanied by the text, “Capture of Gibralter [sic] / By the British Fleet 1704.” Starburst design cut on underside of foot. The position of Gibraltar, which guards the entrance to the Mediterranean, has been fought over by France, Spain, and Britain for many years, with all powers claiming possession. On August 4, 1704, during the Spanish Succession, Gibraltar was captured from the Spanish by an Anglo-Dutch fleet under the command of Admiral George Rooke. Starting at dawn, approximately 15,000 cannon were fired from the fleet into the city, and under the leadership of the English majority, the invaders landed on the same morning, encountering little opposition from the Spanish. Property of N. Flayderman & Co. $800 - $1,000
2 CONNECTICUT COURANT COVERING PRE-REVOLUTIONARY WAR ACTIVITIES IN THE AMERICAN COLONIES AND ENGLISH CELEBRATION OF YOM KIPPUR, 1765 The Connecticut Courant, and Weekly Intelligencer. Hartford, CT: Thomas Green, February 11, 1765. Vol. 1. No. 12. 4pp, 8.75 x 14 in. Important pre-Revolutionary War Colonial American newspaper containing coverage of the British North American Colonies just before the passage of the Stamp Act by Great Britain. This issue also contains an inside page article describing the Jewish High Holiday of Yom Kippur being observed in London, England (page two, first column). Volume 1, Issue 12 of what is considered the oldest continuously published newspaper in the United States. $800 - $1,000
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3 RARE PRE-REVOLUTIONARY WAR NEWSPAPER, RIVINGTON’S NEWYORK GAZETTEER; OR, THE CONNECTICUT, HUDSON’S RIVER, NEW JERSEY, AND QUEBEC WEEKLY ADVERTISER, 1774 Rivington’s New-York Gazetteer: or, the Connecticut, Hudson’s River, New Jersey, and Quebec Weekly Advertiser. New York, NY: James Rivington, April 21, 1774. No. 53. 4pp, 11.5 x 18.25 in. Exquisitely rare American Colonial newspaper title in and of itself, printed one year before the start of the Revolutionary War. The issue contains inside page, local New York City coverage of the April 1774 New York “Tea Party,” in which the New York “Sons of Liberty” forced the British East India Company Tea Ship Nancy under the command of Captain Benjamin Lockyer to return to England without unloading the “detested tea” in New York City. This “Tea Party” was one of several that happened in the British North American colonies following the Boston Tea Party on December 14, 1773, and like the momentous actions in Boston, they were efforts to refuse tea shipments and to impose a boycott of the East India Company’s product. In addition, the issue features a lengthy, inside page letter sent to John Hancock, leader of the patriots of Massachusetts who had just finished with their own “tea party,” as well as a female slave for sale advertisement. $2,000 - $3,000
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4 REVOLUTIONARY WAR GENERAL RICHARD MONTGOMERY, EXCEPTIONALLY RARE WAR-DATE ANS, AUGUST 18, 1775 ANS, 6 x 7.25 in., Ticonderoga, August 18, 1775. Signed “Richd. Montgomery, Brig. Genl.” Addressed to Major Elmore or Officer Commanding Crown Point. You will please to order the sloop to sail immediately with Majr. Brown & John Baptiste Fere(?) if the wind permit - if not - Majr. Brown is to be furnished with a boat & such party as he requires. I am Sr. Your most obt. Srvt. Richd. Montgomery, Brig. Genl. After the appointment of George Washington to lead the Continental Army, Congress commissioned Philip Schuyler as Major General and Richard Montgomery as a Brigadier and deputy to Schuyler. The two were given the goal of invading Canada. Troops began assembling at Fort Ticonderoga. Schuyler decided to petition the Six Nations (Iroquois) to remain neutral during the military operations. On 27 August 1775, Schuyler wrote to George Washington: “I left Ticonderoga on thursday the 17th Instant and hoped to have returned in four days, but on my arrival at Saratoga I received Information that a large body of Indians of the Six nations were to be here as on tuesday last, And that my presence was Indispensibly necessary.... “I thank your Excellency for the honor you have done me in communicating me your plan for an Expedition Into Canada. The Inclosed Information of Fere’s which Corroborates not only the Information of Major Brown, that Contained in the two Affiidavits of Duguid & Sharford, but Every other we have had leaves not a trace of doubt on my mind as to the propriety of going into Canada... And I have Accordingly since my Arrival here, requested Gen: Montgomery to get every thing in the best readiness he could, for that I would move Immediately....” Clearly this communication is part of that process, as Montgomery is getting Fere and Brown in place. This note was written the day after
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Schuyler left for Saratoga. Brown had been spying in Canada, and on September 17th with 80 men he attacked Fort St. John, but was driven back. He had, however, destroyed a key bridge and captured supplies intended for the fort, so it was not totally unsuccessful. A month later, with a larger force that included 300 Canadians, Brown laid siege to Fort Chambly. The second action was successful, and Fort St. John followed shortly after. The Americans then attacked Montreal and it, too, fell. The Continentals then turned their attention to Quebec, but it was getting late in the year, the army was ill-prepared for winter, and many men returned home to wait for better conditions. Many more had enlistments that expired in the new year. So on New Year’s Eve, December 31, Brown made a diversionary attack on the upper city while Montgomery, along with Benedict Arnold, attacked the lower town. Montgomery was killed in the first volley
from the walled town. Arnold was wounded, Brown failed, handing the Continentals their first major defeat of the Revolutionary War. John Brown of Pittsfield (1744-1780) was also a Massachusetts judge and legislator, as well as an Army officer. He participated later in Burgoyne’s invasion of the United States. He later was the first to bring charges against Benedict Arnold. Richard Montgomery (1736-1775) was born in Ireland. After attending Trinity College, where he earned a reputation as being very studious, spending much of his time in the library. He enlisted in the British army after Trinity, and came with his regiment to North America during the French and Indian War. He returned to England in 1765, but after leaving service in 1772, he came to America to settle. $4,000 - $6,000
5 ARCHIVE FROM THE STONE/SPARHAWK FAMILIES OF MASSACHUSETTS Collection of 100+ items, including original letters and a variety of other ephemera from the family archives of the Stone and Sparhawk families of Massachusetts. The collection spans roughly a century with the first letter dating to 1818 and later correspondence dating to the early 1900s. The patriarch of the Stone family was Ebenezer Whitten Stone (18011880). Stone was born in Massachusetts and entered the Army in 1817. When he left in 1821 he became a prosperous merchant in the Boston area, first in clothing, then in drugs, paints and dyes from 1843-1850. He married Catharine Louisa Whitcomb on November 22, 1825. Catharine was the daughter of Tilly Whitcomb who served as manservant to John Quincy Adams in Europe and later went on to serve as proprietor of the Boston Concert Hall and a hotel in Quincy, MA. (Catharine Louisa Stone was likely named after First Lady Louisa Catherine Adams.) The couple settled eventually in Roxbury, MA. When Ebenezer Stone left the Army, he enlisted in the Boston City Guards, part of the Massachusetts Militia and worked his way through the ranks of the guard. In 1830, he was admitted to the Ancient and Honorable Artillery. He held local civil positions as well, as a representative to the General Court and later, as a councilman in Roxbury. In 1851 he was appointed Adjutant General of Massachusetts. He made his first priority a complete inventory of arms, equipment and organization of the state militia. He recommended purchasing new percussion muskets and
suggested a state-wide militia encampment with training. He eventually wrote the “Digest of the Militia Laws of Massachusetts.” Ebenezer and Catharine had at least seven children, including Catherine, Elizabeth (Lizzie), Mary, Ebenezer Jr., Caroline (Carrie), Frances and Henry. Ebenezer Sr. died in 1880, nearing his 70th year. He does not show up in the 1880 census, but Catharine and five children are still listed as living in the home. Somewhat interestingly, three of the daughters whose letters are part of this archive do not seem to have married. Most notable of the Stone children was Ebenezer Whitten Stone Jr., who enlisted as a captain on 5/22/1861 and was commissioned into “D” Co. of the Massachusetts 1st Infantry and later was commissioned into Field & Staff of the MA 61st Infantry. He achieved the rank of colonel by brevet for his services rendered in constructing a covered way near Fort Mahone under severe enemy fire. The connection between the Stone and Sparhawk families comes through marriage. The Stone’s eldest daughter Catherine Louisa Stone married David W. Sparhawk in 1850. David Sparhawk was born in Portsmouth, NH, to a prosperous farmer and merchant. David went on to become a successful businessman in his own right operating as a wool dealer in the Boston area. David and Catherine Sparhawk’s children are represented in this archive along with the Stone descendants. Stone/Sparhawk family members and other figures represented in the archive include Ebenezer Whitten Stone, Sr., Major General Appleton Howe, Gen. George H. Devereaux, Brig. Gen. O.O. Howland, Naval Surgeon Eugene Potter Stone, Cadet Midshipman George Sparhawk, and more.
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In addition to an extensive amount of family correspondence, the collection includes indentures, stock certificates, miscellaneous advertisements, receipts, and 19 century imprints. Highlights and unique elements of the archive include the following: City Gazette, Extra. Conscription notice dated July 16, 1863, for the City of Roxbury, with references to General Meade, Fort Independence, 42nd Regiment, and “... three ‘citizens of color’...” in Beverly, MA, who were conscripted. Full periodical name Roxbury City Gazette and South End Advertiser, published from 1863-1866, William H. Hutchinson, Editor. A rare newspaper with WorldCat listing just three institutions holding copies of the publication. A military style patch accompanied by a handwritten note reading in its entirety, “Badges worn by the Revolutionary Soldiers at the laying of the Bunker Hill Monument corner stone 1825 in presence of Lafayette.” Stock certificates, one from the Champlain Copper Mining Company dated 11 April, 1864, and bearing the signature of Ebenezer W. Stone as President. The Champlain Copper Mining Company of Boston was certified on March 30, 1864, and dissolved in 1872. Accompanying this is a list of stockholders in the company and their shares, with a note on back stating that the document was a “List of Original stockholders of Champlain Copper Co./owing to the violation of Jerome Merritts pledge the Company did not succeed in disposing of the stock.” Also included is a stock certificate from 1861 for the Cliftondale Railroad Company with a James Stone listed as Treasurer. Both appear to be rare. Discharge document dated April 22, 1850, announcing that Lt. Col. Ebenezer W. Stone is honorably discharged from the Office of Inspector of the First Division of the Militia of the Commonwealth, signed by General George H. Devereaux, Adjutant General, who would be replaced the following year by Stone.
Letter from Dr. Eugene Potter Stone, signed “Genie,” written to his “Aunt Kate,” ie. Catherine L. Stone Sparhawk, written from Barnes’ Hospital, US Soldiers’ Home near DC, 1885, with reference to a “negro cavalry” (9th cavalry) going to Ft. McKinney and the Chaplain described as the “only colored officer in army”. Book titled Sophia Morton, Boston: Bowles and Dearborn, 72 Washington Street, 1827. Front cover missing. Periodical, very early edition, The Mother’s Assistant, and Young Lady’s Friend, Boston: William C. Brown, Publisher and Editor, July 1843. Missing rear cover. Book titled The Hours; Being Prayers for The Third, Sixth, and Ninth Hours with Preface. London: James Burns, 17 Portman Street, 1847. Seems to be rare. No listing on WorldCat for 1847 edition, and only 4 print editions listed total (2 from 1843 -both at British Library- and 2 from 1880). Binding is gone, held together with pins. Losses to several rear pages. $2,000 - $3,000
6 REVOLUTIONARY WAR BOUNTY LAND DEEDS, COLLECTION OF 26 SIGNED OVER TO SOLOMON MAXFIELD Lot of 26 land deeds to property in Western Pennsylvania given as bounty to Revolutionary War soldiers. Each deed is for 400 acres. Each deed, except one, is made out to Solomon Maxfield and printed by Joseph Cruickshank, and dated in 1794. The one exception is also for 400 acres, Godfrey Gold to Samuel Wallis, and dated 1785 (no month or day). The majority of the others were paid on 14 December 1792, with another half-dozen or so dated 25 February 1793. Most were filed in 1794, and witnessed by Peter Notley. These 25 are all in the County of Luzerne or Northumberland, State of Pennsylvania. The other one is also Northumberland Co. Solomon Maxfield is stated as being a Merchant from New Castle, Delaware. We have been unable to find him in any other records, but it was not uncommon for land speculators to buy up war Bounty Lands, and it was a way to turn the land grants into cash for those with no intention of moving hundreds of miles from home. It would appear that Mr. Maxfield was one of those speculators. Luzerne County was formed from part of Northumberland County in 1786, which is probably why some deeds say “Luzerne or Northumberland” - boundaries were not clear. (Later three other counties were formed from Luzerne County.) This region would become a center of anthracite coal mining after the turn of the 19th century. $600 - $800
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7 REVOLUTIONARY WAR RELIC CANE MADE OF WOOD FROM THE HMS AUGUSTA Wooden cane, 35.25 in. ln., with sterling silver knob engraved: “John Read Dilworth/ This cane made from wood of the British Frigate Augusta sunk at the battle of Red Bank, October 23rd 1777/ Captain John Dilworth of the British Navy/ On his ship the Roebuck led the Augusta Up the Delaware River.” No further information has been found regarding Captain J.R. Dilworth. The Revolutionary War-era Battle of Red Bank occurred on the Delaware River near Fort Mercer, and involved six British ships, including the 64-gun man-of-war Augusta, which were engaged by smaller American gunboats. During the engagement, the Augusta along with the sloop-of-war Merlin ran aground on a shoal trying to avoid a series of underwater man-made obstructions that had been designed to pierce the hulls of intruding British warships. Despite the best efforts of the HMS Roebuck to drag the Augusta off the shoal, it wouldn’t budge. On the morning of October 23, 1777, the British ships were engaged by Fort Mifflin and the Pennsylvania Navy, and by the afternoon, the Augusta had caught fire. The fire spread quickly, and within the hour, the warship exploded. Soon after, the crew of the Merlin abandoned the ship and set it on fire. The Augusta is considered the largest British vessel lost in combat by the Royal Navy in both the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. $500 - $700
8 FRENCH POW CARVING DATED 1810, DEDICATED TO CAPTAIN JOHN MITFORD, BRITISH NAVY Unique, folk art carved wooden relic in the form of a large handled instrument with wooden and metal tines, 13.25 in. ln. An anchor surrounded by leaves as well as the following name are carved in low relief along the top of the handle: “Captain Mitford. Royal Navy.” The underside of the handle features a highly detailed carving of a seahorse, with intricate, low relief carvings below the seahorse’s head, including arms holding up a boar’s head on a dagger, a shield decorated with turtles, and floral and leaf motifs. The date “1810” is carved below the seahorse’s long tail. The following phrases are carved along each side of the top of the handle’s thin rim, one side carved in the French language, with translations included: “Cut by Henrion Whilst Prisoner on the Island of Cabrera / Grotto”; and “Hannibals Espoir [Hope] / La Misere est la Mere de L’Industrie [Misery is the Mother of Industry].” With the words “Jilblas” and “Santillan” carved along each side of the curved end of the fork-like portion of the instrument. This may be a reference to L’Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane, a picaresque novel by Alain-René Lesage published between 1715 and 1735. The name “Captain Mitford,” likely refers to John, or Jack, Mitford, (17821831) a British naval officer, poet, and journalist who is best known for writing the book, The Adventures of Johnny Newcome in the Navy. He served with the Royal Navy from 1795-1811, participating in both the French Revolutionary Wars as well as the Napoleonic Wars. In 1810, the date referenced on the carved instrument, Mitford served as actingmaster of the brig Philomel in the Mediterranean. While no further information has been discovered regarding the carver, “Henrion,” he was almost certainly one of the 9,000+ French prisoners of war that were exiled to the bleak Island of Cabrera in the Mediterranean following their surrender to Spanish forces at the Battle of Bailen. This was the first ever open field defeat of the Napoleonic army that occurred in July 1808. By the time the prisoners were repatriated to France after Napoleon’s defeat five years later, their number had dwindled to approximately 2,500. Property of N. Flayderman & Co. $500 - $700
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9 RARE HAND-COLORED ENGRAVING OF WAR OF 1812 ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN AMERICAN FORCES AND TECUMSEH Hand-colored engraving, 8.125 x 14.75 in. (sight, including margins), framed, 9.75 x 16.25 in. A View of Col. Johnson’s Engagement with the Savages (Commanded by Tecumseh) near the Moravian Town, October 5, 1812. Abel Bowen, 1828. A dramatic engraving portraying the battle between American forces under the command of Colonel Richard M. Johnson and American Indians under the command of Tecumseh, who were allied with the British. Detailed action is presented at center, with Johnson on horseback engaged with an Indian wielding a tomahawk, an American soldier engaging with an Indian, and an Indian in the act of scalping a fallen soldier. Tecumseh is shown standing in the foreground, at the far right. Significant elements of the scene are numbered and described in a corresponding key printed below. $500 - $700
10 REPULSION OF THE BRITISH AT FORT ERIE, WAR OF 1812 LITHOGRAPH Lithograph, 7 x 10.25 in. (image), 8.5 x 10.75 in. (sight, including margins), matted and framed, 15.75 x 17.5 in. Repulsion of the British at Fort Erie. On the 15th of August 1814, at 2 O’Clock A.M. Philadelphia, PA: P.S. Duval, lithographer, 1841. On Stone by James Queen. After painting by E.C. Watmough. A colorful, dramatic representation showing the ill-fated British attack on Fort Erie, which occurred between August 14-15, 1814, with the American and British officers depicted in the scene identified at left and right in the lower margin. Purchased from Shaker Square Antiques, Shaker Heights, OH $800 - $1,200
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11 FAMOUS MARYLAND PATRIOT FAMILY CA 1830 MANUSCRIPT RECIPE BOOK, IDENTIFIED TO ANN CADWALADER RINGGOLD SCHLEY Early 1830s manuscript cookbook entitled “Receipt Book of Mrs. Schley” (Ann Cadwalader Ringgold Schley (1801-70)). Mrs. Schley was the wife of Maryland State Senator William Schley (1799-1872) who fought a duel with US Congressman William Cost Johnson in 1837. Her father was General Samuel Ringgold (1770-1829) a US Congressman and Maryland Militia General. Her maternal grandfather was Reverend War General John Cadwalader (1742-86) a supporter of General Washington who shot General Thomas Conway in the mouth during a duel in retaliation for Conway’s participation in the “Conway Cabal” — The attempt by Officers to remove Washington as C-I-C of the Continental Army. Her brother was Major Samuel Ringgold (1796-1846) Mexican War Hero (aka “Father of Modern Artillery”) reputed to be the first US Officer to fall in the Mexican War. Her brother’s name is cited in a verse of “Maryland, My Maryland” the state song of Maryland. The bound manuscript, approx. 80pp (40 leaves), contains 90 recipes Mrs. Schley accumulated in the early 1830s (one recipe is dated 1834, thus dating the manuscript). Presumably, most entries are in her own hand (she confuses the name recipe for receipt), but she also includes recipes from friends and relatives (attributing the source of the recipe). The handwriting differs in some places, so it may be she asked the person submitting a recipe to write it down for her. One page contains three clipped signatures of her husband, William Schley. Included among the recipes are some unusual delights, including one entitled “Calves Head Soup.” (… after the head is well cleaned, groom the hair & put it into a large stew pan cover it with water… let them set until the head is quite tender then take out the head, put it on a dish and separate everything from the bone which is to be cut into small pieces…. Strain water… put the meat in… flour…butter…brown sugar…). Titles of additional recipes include: “Force Meat Balls for Soup,” “To Salt Tongues on Beef that you intend to Dress,” “To Make Sausages,” “To Pickle Oysters Mrs. Lyman’s Way,” “Saratoga Bread,” “Black Cake from Philadelphia,” “Mrs. G’s Famous Buns,” “My Grandmother’s Receipt For Gingerbread,” [pencil note
saying the grandmother was Anne Galloway (Mrs. Thomas Ringgold) as Mrs. Schley’s other grandmother (i.e., Elizabeth Lloyd Cadwalader) died in 1776 when her mother (i.e., Maria Cadwalader Ringgold) was born], “La Grove Croquettes,” “Mrs. Johns Recipe for Paste,” “Sally Lunn Bread,” “Oil Mangoes,” and more. Refer to cowans.com for a more detailed list of the recipe titles. The names (contributors) to some of the recipes include: Mrs. Hammond, Dr. William Hammond, Mrs. Eichelberger, Mrs Matthew Carroll, Mrs. E. Potts, Mrs. Hughes, E.M.A., Mrs. F.A. Schley, Mrs. Jenkins Lancaster (Lanchester?), Mrs. D. Lynn, Mrs. R.A. Taylor, E. Ringgold, A.E. (or C.) Schley, Mrs. Samuel Hoffman, Mrs. Stanley, Cornelia Potts, and Mrs. Woodville. $300 - $500
12 THE MEXICAN WAR AND TEXAS, APRIL 1836 BROADSIDE ADDRESSING STAY OF EXECUTION FOR TEXAN PRISONERS Decree of the Congreso general, substituting perpetual banishment for the death penalty in the case of certain Texan prisoners of war, but not members of the government and leaders in the revolution. Bando form, 11.5 x 16.5 in., with lower left margin in-cut, with heading “El C. Jose Gomez de la Cortina, Coronel del batallion del Comercia y Gobernador del Distrito,” Mexico City, April 18, 1836. [see Streeter, 876] Streeter located only his copy, which was a 4-page folded pamphlet, but not the bando form. He notes: “This decree was passed in the flush of the victory at the Alamo, applied to those rebellious Texans who surrendered within fifteen days or such greater or lesser time as Santa Anna might fix, and gave Santa Anna the right to fix the times and places of embarkation of those banished. Those not already subject to the death penalty might be punished by ten years imprisonment in interior regions of the Mexican republic, distant at least 70 leagues from the coast and the land frontiers.” Streeter, Thomas W. (1883-1965). Bibliography of Texas, 1795-1845. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1955-1960. Part 2. Property from the Inventory of Rex Stark $500 - $700
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13 BATTLE AND FALL OF THE ALAMO REPORTED IN MASSACHUSETTS NEWSPAPER Lowell Journal and Weekly Bulletin. Lowell, MA: S. Kinnicutt, April 20, 1836. Vol. XI. No. 8. 4pp, 15.25 x 21.5 in. The issue contains inside page headlines and a lengthy detailed “first report” and complete account of the Battle and Fall of the Alamo, which occurred from February 23-March 6, 1836, during the Texas War of Independence. $800 - $1,200
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14 RARE EARLY FIRST REGIMENT NEW ENGLAND CAVALRY BROADSIDE Printed broadside, 26 x 40 in. To Horse! First Regiment New England Cavalry! N.d. ca 1861. Broadside features large, bold title with text underneath that reads, “Gov. Sprague of R. I. having been authorized by the War Department to raise a Regiment of Picked Men, to be called the First New England Cavalry, To be drawn by quota from the several New England States, Gov. Berry of New Hampshire has authorized the subscribers to enlist the first Company from this State, which is to be the First Company of said Regiment.” Broadside boasts that “Horses of Uniform Color, High Mettle and Bottom” will be provided by the State. Interestingly, certain standards are listed for potential recruits including, “The men must be temperate, trusty and reliable, five feet six inches to six feet four inches in height and from 135 to 165 pounds weight, and to be bold and fearless riders.” Broadside specifically advertises a need for “2 Buglers, 2 Farriers and Blacksmiths, 1 Saddler, and 1 Waggoner” in the First Company. Text at bottom directs those interested in enlisting or gathering more information to “Nos. 1 & 2 Masonic Temple.” Broadside undersigned in print, “D.B. Nelson,” and “John L. Thompson, Manchester, N.H., Oct. 1, 1861.” Property of N. Flayderman & Co. $500 - $700
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15 CIVIL WAR RECRUITMENT BROADSIDE FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE, PRAISING H.H. PEARSON Printed broadside, 16 x 22 in. Soldiers! N.d., ca 1861. Broadside announces, “H.H. Pearson, Lately of the Massachusetts 6th Regiment, having been authorized by the Adjutant General of N.H. to raise a Company of Infantry, will visit / to consult with and try to induce all those who wish to volunteer, to do so in his Company.” Broadside text continues, informing readers that Pearson “intends to drill his Company in the most thorough manner as Heavy and Light Infantry as skirmishers by the sound of the Bugle and in Gen. McLellan’s bayonet exercise.” Compensation listed includes, “$2 per week...to volunteers for board, until they are ordered into camp,” and “$12 bounty...to each, when mustered into the U. S. Service.” Broadside provides information about Pearson, including details of his service and assurances of his character, endorsed and undersigned in print by “Amos Tuck” “J.W. Odlin,” “Charles H. Bell,” “James M. Lovering,” W.B. Morill,” “A. Wood,” and “M.N. Collins.” Pearson’s reputation is further upheld by a statement touting his “unusual knowledge, industry and fidelity,” undersigned in print by “Thos. J. Whipple, col. 4th N. H. Reg.” Property of N. Flayderman & Co. $500 - $700
16 SALEM FLYING ARTILLERY, MASSACHUSETTS CIVIL WAR RECRUITMENT BROADSIDE Printed broadside, 18 x 24.25 in. (sight), framed, 22 x 28.25 in. Salem Flying Artillery! Salem, MA: September, ca 1861. Early Civil War broadside calling for the raising of a company for a “Battery of Artillery from Essex County...Young, Able Bodied Men of Essex, The Call is made on You! It is the Only Opportunity You Will Have To join this most desirable Department of the Service in a County Company!” Those interested in enlisting are directed to find officers with enlistment papers at the Town Hall in Salem. No further information has been uncovered regarding this Massachusetts artillery unit. $600 - $800
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17 CONNECTICUT 1ST CAVALRY PREPARE TO MOUNT! BROADSIDE Printed broadside, 17.25 x 22.75 in. Prepare to Mount! Bridgeport: Standard Job Printing Office, n.d. ca 1860s. Broadside features an illustration of an eagle centered at top. Text below title informs readers that former Captain L.N. Middlebrook has opened a “Volunteer Recruiting Office and Soldiers’ Resort! for the Town of Bridgeport and Vicinity, at No. 4 Sturdevant Place,” in order to provide information, advice, and services to those wishing to enlist in the 1st Connecticut Cavalry. Broadside ends by urging, “Young Men of Bridgeport! Before the Draft overtakes you, drop in and find out all about this matter of Enlisting, Bounty, &c., and hear your old friends and companions relate their experiences in the field, fighting Lee, Longstreet, Old Stonewall, Ashby, Stuart, &c., under the gallant Rosecrans, Fremont, Pope, Sigel, &c.” Undersigned in print, “L.N. Middlebrook, Ex-Captain First Squadron 1st Connecticut Cavalry.” Property of N. Flayderman & Co. $500 - $700
18 MODERN DEMOCRATIC CREED! BROADSIDE ISSUED BY JOHN BRODHEAD Printed broadside, 11.75 x 18.75 in. The Modern Democratic Creed! N.d., ca 1863. Broadside presents a “Letter of John Brodhead, Democratic Candidate for City Treasurer,” from “Philadelphia, March 7th, 1860.” Text of the letter reads, “Mr. Jefferson Davis. My Dear Sir:—Can you tell me if General Larman is likely to remain much longer in Nicaragua? / I should like to go to that country and help open it to the civilization and Niggers. / I could get strong recommendations from the President’s present friends in Pennsylvania for the place, were the Mission vacant, and I think I would prove a live Minister. / I am tired of being a white slave at the North, and long for a home in the sunny South. / Please let me hear from you when you have leisure. / Mrs. Brodhead joins me in sending kind remembrances to Mrs. Davis and yourself. / Sincerely and gratefully your friend, / John Brodhead.” John Brodhead was the Democratic candidate in the 1863 election for Philadelphia City Treasurer, running against Republican Henry Bumm. This broadside is a remarkable example of Republican propaganda, as the proSouthern and racist overtones presented in the purported letter would have reflected unfavorably upon Brodhead in a northern election. Property of N. Flayderman & Co. $500 - $700
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19 CONFEDERATE BROADSIDE, THE REASONS WHY MCCLELLAN DID NOT CAPTURE RICHMOND Printed broadside, 4.75 x 7 in., mounted to 9.5 x 7.25 in. The Reasons Why McClellan Did Not Capture Richmond. London Times, n.d., ca 18611865. Broadside text printed on green paper with ornamental border. Below title, text reads, “First—He had two / ‘Hills’ / To pass. / Second—A / ‘Stonewall’ / To mount. / Third—A / ‘Longstreet’ / To march through. / And seeing the impossibility of attempting such a capture, he wisely concluded to / ‘Skedaddle.’” Broadside is mounted on a period printed cartoon that apparently mocks the Union Army’s retreat following the First Battle of Bull Run. The cartoon features the 12th Regiment of New York at center. $500 - $700
20 MARYLAND CONFEDERATE 1861 BROADSIDE ISSUED BY CSA GENERAL BRADLEY T. JOHNSON, TO THE PEOPLE OF FREDERICK COUNTY Printed broadside, 7.25 x 6.5 in. To the People of Frederick County. N.d., ca 1861. Broadside features “London” seal embossed at upper right corner. Text below title warns Maryland citizens of the impending Civil War, explaining that the only way forward is to “act promptly, decidedly, resolutely.” The broadside then insists that the people of Maryland vote to “determine their future course and position...” Readers are persuaded against taking up arms against the southern states, as broadside proclaims, “the honor, the pledges, the welfare, the interests, the feeling of the People of Maryland are Southern, and with Virginia and the South.” It continues by asserting, “We are Determined to oppose all efforts, by whomsoever made, to separate us from her and them.” The Maryland residents “who agree with us” are then invited to Frederick City on January 16, 1861 for a chance to determine the next steps for the state regarding the approaching war. Ink inscription at bottom of broadside reads, “Signed by [indecipherable] — J.M. Kilgour — E. Louis Lowe — [indecipherable] A. Lynch — Bradley T. Johnson, and others — “ Inscription is in one hand, possibly of Confederate States Army General Bradley Tyler Johnson. Bradley Tyler Johnson (1829-1903) was involved in both the political and military aspects of the Civil War, serving as a delegate to the National Democratic Convention at Baltimore in 1860 where he and many from his delegation pulled out of the convention and joined with the southern wing of their party, supporting John C. Breckinridge and Joseph Lane as nominees for President and Vice President. Once the war broke out, Johnson contributed to the forming of the 1st Maryland Infantry CSA, and served as a major and, later, a colonel within that regiment. He was involved in the notable May 1862 Battle of Front Royal, in which the 1st Maryland regiments from both Union and Confederate Armies fought against each other. It was prior to this battle that Johnson heroically rallied
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his men, many of whom were discontented over delayed discharges, with a powerful speech invoking honor, loyalty, and the glory of Maryland. Johnson and the 1st Maryland also fought at the First Battle of Winchester and the Battle of Cross Keys. Johnson himself was at the Seven Days Battles, part of the Peninsula Campaign, numerous major battles near Richmond between June and July of 1862, and was eventually promoted to brigadier general of cavalry on June 28, 1864. $2,000 - $3,000
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21 CONFEDERATE 1863 BROADSIDE, TO THE MEN OF ALBEMARLE Printed broadside, 8.25 x 4.75 in, mounted to 12 x 8.75 in. To the Men of Albemarle. Charlottesville, June 28, 1863. Undersigned in print, “John B. Minor, / E.R. Watson, / S.W. Ficklin, / Eugene Davis.” This Secretary of War has telegraphed ‘to collect the local Companies formed, and being organized in Albemarle, and send them to Gordonsville to aid in guarding that point against a possible raid.’ Thus whilst the organization of Minute Men is incomplete, and unaccepted, we are ivnited [sic] to render a service within the Letter of the offer we have made. Every True man, therefore, capable of a few day’s service, will volunteer for the occasion in the spirit of that offer. / ‘Minute Men’ whether belonging to organized Companies, or not, and all others, are requested to report at Gordonsuille [sic], either by
Companies or singly, with the least possible delay. Horses are undesirable. Transportation will be furnished from the nearest point of the Rail road. Ammunition and guns will be supplied, and all having arms will bring them. Gordonsville, VA was a vitally important town during the Civil War due to its close proximity to the Virginia Central Railroad. The Confederates heavily relied upon Gordonsville and the surrounding rail lines for troop mobility and the transfer of supplies. Though Gordonsville was threatened numerous times with raids and attacks, the town emerged from the Civil War largely intact due to the effective protection of Confederate troops. Perhaps the most notable of these threats was a raid led by Major General Philip Sheridan toward Gordonsville and nearby Charlottesville, which was successfully halted by Wade Hampton’s Confederate cavalry near Trevilian Station. $2,000 - $3,000
22 CSA TACTIC BOOK: ATTACK AND DEFENCE OF PERMANENT WORKS, TWICE INSCRIBED BY SOUTH CAROLINA CAPTAIN Mahan, D.H. Summary of the Course of Permanent Fortification and the Attack and Defence of Permanent Works, For the Use of the Cadets of the US Military Academy. Charleston: Steam-Power Presses of Evans & Cogswell, 1862. 8vo, paper-covered boards, 352pp. Free front end paper and title page inscribed by “Capt. C.[harles] E. Chichester Comd’g. Battery Wagner, Morris Island, SC, Feb. 14 1863.” HDS lists “C.E. Chichester” of South Carolina twice, indicating that he enlisted as a captain and served with Co. C of SC Gilchrist’s Heavy Artillery, as well as SC 1st Orr’s Rifles Infantry. $1,000 - $1,500
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23 1862 MANUAL PENSION BOUNTY AND BOUNTY LAND LAWS OWNED BY WILLIAM HUGHES A Manual of Pension Bounty and Bounty Land Laws. Washington (DC): Government Printing Office, W.H. & O.H. Morrison, 1862. 9.25 in. x 6 in, dark green hard cover, 216pp plus additional pamphlets sewn in. With loose sheets in front, including a flyer for “L. Brown & Co., Collectors of Military Claims”; “Additional Instructions for preparing claims of Parents or additional Bounty under Act of July 28, 1866”; and preparing claims of surviving soldiers under the same act. Accompanied by sewn-in pamphlet, Instructions and Forms to be observed in Applying for Army Pensions Under the Act of July 14, 1862. Second Edition. Washington (DC): GPO, 1863. The volume gives examples of forms and what is necessary to prove that one qualifies for these pensions. $300 - $500
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24 RHODE ISLAND 3RD HEAVY ARTILLERY HAND BOOK SIGNED BY 1ST LIEUTENANT D.R. IRWIN Roberts, Joseph, Captain, 4th Regiment Artillery, US Army. The Hand-Book of Artillery, for the Service of the United States. New York: D. Van Nostrand, 1862. Third Edition. 24mo, fabric covers with gold crossed cannon and title on cover, 180pp. Book containing instructions on the ranges of heavy artillery, windage, ricochet and projectiles, with illustrations of different types of fuses and more. Page headed, “Preface to Second Edition,” ink signed by 1st Lieutenant D.R. Irwin, Co. F, 3rd Regiment, Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, who enlisted as a 1st sergeant in August 1861 and likely obtained this hand book when he was promoted to 1st lieutenant on May 1, 1863. $400 - $600
25 SIEGE OF PETERSBURG (BATTLE OF JERUSALEM PLANK ROAD) MANUSCRIPT MAP, PLUS Lot of 3, including manuscript map, 9.5 x 7.75 in., showing the position of Brigadier General Francis C. Barlow’s division during the Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road on June 22, 1864. Barlow was in charge of the 3rd Division, 2nd Corps, Army of the Potomac during the battle. On the morning of June 22, a gap opened up between the 2nd and 6th Corps. CSA General Mahone took advantage of this split and surprised Barlow’s men at the rear, causing the division to collapse. Though the 2nd Corps troops were able to rally before Mahone’s reinforcements made it to the field, the battle ended inconclusively, with Union casualties at nearly 3,000 and Confederate casualties close to 600. In a report on the operations of June 22, Barlow describes, “I moved forward, placing one brigade on the prolongation of General Mott’s line, and protecting my flank by throwing back two small brigades on my left. By the movement ordered not only my flank but my rear was exposed to the enemy, who soon pressed into the gap between the Second and Sixth Corps.” The map featured here depicts the enemy advances made upon Barlow’s division during that critical shift in lines between the two corps, and marks a position to the right of Barlow’s division where prisoners were taken, labelled, “1st Mass taken prisoner.” Consignor relates that the map came from the military BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM
papers of Brevet Brigadier General John Willian. West, Joseph R. Partially printed DS as First Lieutenant of the 6th New Jersey Volunteers, “Jos. R. West, 1st Lt., 6th N. J. V.,” 1p, 8 x 10.25 in., “Camp 6th, Regt. N.J. Vols.” August 9, 1862. Army voucher lists arms and equipment supplied to then 1st Lieutenant John Willian’s command, Company D, 6th New Jersey Volunteers, days before McClellan’s Army of the Potomac retired to northern Virginia in order to help John Pope deal with the Confederate forces threatening Washington. Items listed include, “45 Bayonet Scabbards,” “45 Cartridge Boxes,” “45 Waist Belts,” “45 Screw Drivers,” and other equipment. Willian, John. Autographed copy of “General Orders, No. 256,” issued by the War Department, Washington, DC. September 15, 1864, listing all “Promotions and appointments in the Army of the United States, made by the President...since the publication of ‘General Orders’ No. 316, of September 18, 1863.” Signed on first page, “John Willian, A. A. [indecipherable] Gen’l” as
assistant adjutant general. Highlights include the promotions of Henry J. Hunt and George Stoneman in the Regular Army from major to lieutenant colonel (pages 11 and 6, respectively), the promotions of Generals Grant, Meade, Sherman, and Thomas to the ranks they held at the conclusion of the Civil War (pages 131-132), and future President James A. Garfield’s volunteer appointment to major general (page 55). John Willian (1835-1869), though born in Lancashire, England, rose through the Union ranks to become a brevet brigadier general during the Civil War (appointed as such April 9, 1865). He served with the 4th, 6th, 8th, and 12th New Jersey Infantry Regiments and was promoted six times between September of 1861 and April of 1865. His military career notably included service as acting assistant inspector general for Brigadier General Gersham Mott and, later, for Major General Andrew A. Humphreys. Consignor relates map is from the military papers of Brevet Brigadier General John Willian. $900 - $1,200
26 ATLAS TO ACCOMPANY THE ORS OF THE UNION AND CONFEDERATE ARMIES Cowles, Calvin D., Capt. Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Published Under the Direction of the Hons. Redfield Proctor, Stephen B. Elkins, and Daniel S. Lamont, Secretaries of War. By Maj. George B. Davis, US Army, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Civilian Expert, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley, Civilian Expert, Board of Publication. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1891-1895. Folio, 3/4 leather over maroon cloth, beveled boards, gilt outlines of leather, 4 spine bands, gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, brass “feet” on boards. This large volume contains the complete group of 175 maps, panoramic views, charts, illustrations, and more that were produced to accompany the Official Records of the Civil War. Also has Preface, Table of Contents, Index. Each map has a heavy paper tab with the plate number on it. An extra loose copy of Plate 46 stuck in the volume, but the original map that is bound in is in much better condition than the loose one. On ffep and tp, “Presented to Carnegie Library by Woman’s Relief Corps No. 4, Auxilliary to Phil Kearney Post GAR No. 7, Yankton, SD.” $1,000 - $2,000
27 ANTI-SLAVERY NEWSPAPER, THE LIBERATOR, COVERING LEE’S SURRENDER TO GRANT AND THE CAPTURE OF RICHMOND The Liberator. Boston, MA: Robert F. Wallcut, April 14, 1865. 4pp, 17.5 x 25 in. Anti-slavery newspaper containing inside page “stacked” headlines and a full column of detailed coverage on the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee to Union General U.S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, VA - thus marking the end of the Civil War. The issue also includes a prominent headline and full column report of the capture of the Confederate capital of Richmond to Union forces, thus precipitating the events that led to Lee’s surrender just six days later. Very important anti-slavery newspaper founded by William Lloyd Garrison and Isaac Knapp, featuring the two most significant events marking the end of the Civil War. $600 - $800
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28 HALF PLATE FULL-LENGTH AMBROTYPE OF AN ARMED UNION SOLDIER Half plate ambrotype housed in a standard case, showing a full-length view of a Union soldier standing with his musket at his side and wearing a US belt buckle and cartridge box. $750 - $1,000
29 HALF PLATE AMBROTYPE OF PRIVATE ADUMEA RUSSELL, 6TH MICHIGAN CAVALRY, CAPTURED AT HANOVER, PA Half plate ambrotype of a mustached soldier in uniform, wearing a forage cap and nine-button coat, housed in half case. Accompanied by 20th century photographic sleeve identifying the subject as “Adumea Russell, Company L, 6th Michigan Cavalry / Was in Battle at Hanover, Penn. and Captured. Shot in Virginia.” HDS lists Russell as a Richland, MI resident who enlisted as a private at the age of 27 and mustered into Co. L, 6th MI Cavalry on 10/62, and notes that he was missing on 6/30/65 at Hanover, PA, but no additional details relative to his capture or possible wounds suffered at Virginia are included. Russell was transferred on 1/65 to Co. I, Veteran Reserve Corps, and discharged 6/29/65 at Washington, DC. Despite condition, a fine portrait of a Michigan trooper that served with General George A. Custer’s celebrated Michigan Cavalry Brigade, which participated in a number of significant battles and skirmishes throughout the war, including Hanover, Hunterstown, and Gettysburg. $600 - $800
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30 HALF PLATE TINTYPE OF THREE WESTERN CAVALRYMEN IN THE FIELD Half plate outdoor tintype of three mounted cavalrymen, likely mid-tolate in the war, in the Western Theater. Two of the soldiers wear sack coats and one, interestingly, sports a shell jacket with shoulder scales. Housed under mat, glass, and preserver, but uncased. $1,000 - $1,500
31 QUARTER PLATE AMBROTYPE OF A NEW YORK MILITIAMAN Hand-colored quarter plate ambrotype housed in a floral/scroll Union case. A three-quarter-length portrait of a militiaman wearing a uniform of the style common among New York militia regiments in the mid-1850s to early 1860s, and outfitted with a hard pack, canteen and haversack. Charles A. and Frances Swedlund Collection of Early Photography $400 - $600
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32 SIXTH PLATE AMBROTYPE OF CAPTAIN GEORGE C. TRIMBLE, 11TH VIRGINIA MILITIA, LATER SERVED WITH 11TH WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY Sixth plate ambrotype of young man seated in a studio setting, dressed in full uniform and posed with his sword. With printed paper label affixed to lower right corner of mat identified to “Wykes.’” Housed in full case with modern typed label attached to velvet interior identifying the subject as “Capt. George C. Trimble / Co. A 11th Regt. / Virginia Militia 1850s.” HDS indicates that George C. Trimble was an Ohio native that resided in Wheeling, West Virginia when he enlisted in the Union army as a captain on May 17, 1861 and was commissioned into Co. E of the WV 1st Infantry. Three months later, he mustered out at Wheeling, WV. Records also note that on November 1, 1861, Trimble was commissioned into Field & Staff of the WV 11th Infantry and promoted to major the same day. He was dismissed on January 4, 1863 for unknown reasons. $500 - $700
33 SIXTH PLATE TINTYPE OF GENERAL JOHN M. CORSE, 6TH IOWA INFANTRY Sixth plate tintype of General John Murray Corse (1835-1893), who joined the 6th Iowa Infantry in July 1861 as a major. He fought in the Siege of Corinth in 1862 and was promoted to lieutenant colonel. He was promoted again on August 11, 1863 and was given the rank of brigadier general in recognition for his service at the Siege of Vicksburg. Corse tends to be best known for the role he played in the Battle of Allatoona in October of 1864. Corse took 2,000 of his men to secure Allatoona Pass to prevent Confederate troops from severing Union communications. The small group of Union soldiers held their position until General Sherman arrived with reinforcements. Unfortunately, during the fighting, Corse lost a cheekbone and an ear, yet resumed his front-line combat duties. Corse later took part in Sherman’s March to the Sea and the Siege of Savannah. After the war he was appointed brevet major general for his Allatoona service. Descended in the Corse family until sold to present owner. $2,500 - $3,000 24
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34 SIXTH PLATE AMBROTYPE OF PENNSYLVANIA ZOUAVE Exceptionally clear sixth plate ruby ambrotype of a member of either the 72nd or 95th Pennsylvania Zouaves as indicated by the rounded jacket worn by the young soldier, complete with ball buttons running down both sides. The subject’s cheeks are lightly tinted pink, and his buttons and ring are highlighted in gold. Housed in full Union case, Wheel of Cornucopias (See Krainik-191). $600 - $800
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35 CIVIL WAR SIXTH PLATE TINTYPE OF PENNSYLVANIA BUCKTAIL SOLDIER Sixth plate tintype featuring a Pennsylvania Bucktail soldier standing in uniform with shoulder scales, a deer tail in kepi, and what appears to be an 1854 Austrian Lorenz Rifle. Soldier’s cheeks lightly tinted pink. Housed under mat. $1,000 - $1,500
36 PAIR OF CIVIL WAR TINTYPES OF ARMED PENNSYLVANIA BUCKTAILS Lot of 2. Sixth plate tintype featuring two seated Pennsylvania Bucktail soldiers wearing forage caps with deer tails. The soldier at left displays a Smith and Wesson 2nd Model Army Issue revolver and has a Bacon percussion revolver tucked into his belt. The soldier at right wears gloves, and has both a Bowie knife and percussion Colt revolver tucked into his belt. Buttons and belt buckle highlighted in gold, with bottom corner of an American flag visible in the backdrop at upper left. Housed in full leatherette case, fully separated at spine. Soldier pictured on left bears resemblance to Private Daniel L. Hanhouse, of Company H, 149th Pennsylvania Bucktails, who was mortally wounded in the head and shoulder at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863.
Quarter plate tintype of full standing Union private wearing a uniform with brass shoulder scales and a kepi with the letter “K” on it. Soldier is holding his rifle musket and bayonet to one side, and has both a Bowie knife with antler handle and percussion Colt revolver tucked into his belt. Housed in full Union case, Crossed Cannons and the Liberty Cap (See Krainik-25). The letter “K” could refer to the Company K, 150th Pennsylvania Bucktails, which was detached and served as President Lincoln’s bodyguard. The soldier’s brass shoulder scales follow the regulations for soldiers of that company. $1,500 - $2,500
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37 PATRIOTIC SIXTH PLATE TINTYPE OF TWO NEW YORK INFANTRYMEN Sixth plate tintype featuring full-length portrait of two New York infantrymen standing together in a studio setting, holding up an American flag between them. Both wear early 1861 New York State issue shell jackets, the buttons highlighted in gold. Tintype with Neff plate patent, housed in full thermoplastic case. $1,000 - $1,500
38 SIXTH PLATE AMBROTYPE OF UNION ARTILLERY CORPORAL WITH SWORD Sixth plate ambrotype featuring a seated Union artillery corporal holding a sword, with a Hardee hat on the table beside him. Image housed in full (split) leatherette case. $500 - $700
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39 CIVIL WAR AMBROTYPES OF 12TH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER Lot of 2 sixth plate ambrotypes featuring the same seated soldier of the 12th Illinois Volunteers, wearing a different jacket in each portrait, and holding a rifle across his chest (in one image). Ambrotypes housed together in full thermoplastic case. The 12th Illinois was also known as the 1st Scotch Regiment, and mustered into Federal service at Cairo, IL for a three-year enlistment on August 1, 1861. The regiment participated in the Battle of Shiloh, Corinth, Resaca, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Bentonville, and the famous March to the Sea. $600 - $800
40 SIXTH PLATE TINTYPE OF TWO AFRICAN AMERICAN SOLDIERS Sixth plate tintype showing two young African American soldiers seated in a studio setting, both with rather sober expressions. Each wears a “US” belt plate. The corporal at left wears a wide-brimmed hat and chevrons, while the private at right wears a kepi. Housed in half pressed paper case. Charles A. and Frances Swedlund Collection of Early Photography $800 - $1,000
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41 CIVIL WAR-ERA CDV ALBUM OF PROMINENT AMERICAN PERSONALITIES, INCLUDING UNION & CONFEDERATE GENERALS, POLITICIANS, AND MORE Album, approx. 9 x 11.25 x 3 in., containing 192 CDVs, most credited to E. & H. T. Anthony and Mathew Brady. The majority are “from life” photographs, but the album also includes images of engravings/ lithographs. Album features images of U. S. Presidents, Civil War generals, politicians, writers, artists, performers, and other notable figures. Highlights include: Presidents: James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, James K. Polk, Zachary Taylor, Franklin Pierce, and Andrew Johnson. Civil War Generals: (Union) Ulysses S. Grant, Winfield Scott, Ambrose Burnside, Irvin McDowell, Benjamin Butler, Robert Anderson, Henry Halleck, Michael Corcoran, William J. Hardee, George Meade, Winfield Scott Hancock, Nathaniel P. Banks, Elmer E. Ellsworth, John A. Logan, Franz Siegel, William Tecumseh Sherman, Admiral David Farragut, George B. McClellan, and Daniel Sickles; (CSA) Joseph E. Johnston, James Longstreet, Stonewall Jackson, and Robert E. Lee.
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Politicians: DeWitt Clinton, Stephen A. Douglas, William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, Governor William Sprague IV, Edward Everett, Charles Sumner, Roger B. Taney, and Horace Greeley, Brigham Young, Sam Houston, and Gerrit Smith. Writers: James Fenimore Cooper, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., Bayard Taylor, Elisha Kent Kane, William Gannaway “Parson” Brownlow, J. G. Holland, and Mary Louise Booth (first editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar). Actors: Edwin Booth, Margaret Mitchell, and Charlotte Cushman. Artists: Thomas Nast and Samuel F. B. Morse. Other performers: General Tom Thumb and his wife, African-American little person, “Black Tom,” and “The Fat Woman.” Other notable individuals: Henry Ward Beecher (2), John Wilkes Booth, Cyrus West Field (helped create the Atlantic Telegraph Company), Elisha Kent Kane (American explorer, writer, and medical officer in U. S. Navy), P. T. Barnum, Kit Carson, Maria “Belle” Boyd (a notorious Confederate spy), Mrs. Stephen A. Douglas, and James Fisk Jr. (noted Wall Street tycoon and “robber baron”). $7,000 - $9,000
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42 MATHEW BRADY CIVIL WAR-ERA PROTOTYPE CABINET CARDS, SIGNED BY GENERALS FITZ JOHN PORTER, O.M. POE, AND R.N. BATCHELDER Lot of 3 autographed albumen cabinet cards from enlarged CDV portraits. Rare, early examples of Brady experimenting with the cabinet card format. Subjects include Fitz John Porter (1822-1901); Richard Napoleon Batchelder (1832-1901), signed as Colonel & Chief Quartermaster of II Corps; and Orlando Metcalfe Poe (1832-1895), signed as Brevet Brigadier General, and dated June 1865. $1,500 - $2,500
43 CDV OF GENERAL ABNER DOUBLEDAY CDV published by E. Anthony from a Brady negative, of Abner Doubleday (1819-1893) as brigadier general, taken following his promotion in February 1862. Doubleday led a division in the ill-fated 1st Corps at Gettysburg. After John Reynolds was killed, command of the shattered corps evolved upon Doubleday who was quickly displaced by his subordinate John Newton, Meade having little confidence in Doubleday. He was awarded numerous brevet promotions accruing to his regular service, including one to colonel for “gallantry” at Gettysburg, but saw no further field service during the war. $450 - $550
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44 CDV OF GETTYSBURG CAVALRY HERO JOHN BUFORD CDV published by Brady/Anthony showing a seated view of Brigadier General John Buford (1826-1863) who is best known for the major role he played during the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg on July 1, 1863 while in command of his cavalry division. $550 - $650
45 CDV OF CAVALRY GENERAL WESLEY MERRITT CDV by Anthony/Brady showing seated view of Wesley Merritt (1834-1910) as major general, who led the Reserve Brigade at Gettysburg under John Buford. $400 - $600
46 CDVS OF CAVALRY GENERALS HUGH JUDSON KILPATRICK AND ALFRED PLEASONTON Lot of 2 CDVs, the first a scarce, seated view of Brigadier General Judson Kilpatrick (1836-1881), nicknamed “Kill Cavalry” as a result of his impressive Civil War record, backmark of Fredricks & Co., New York; and standing view by Anthony/Brady of Brigadier General Pleasonton (1824-1897), best known for leading the Cavalry Corps at Gettysburg. $300 - $500
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47 CDV OF COLONEL HIRAM BERDAN, 1ST USSS CDV published by E. Anthony from a Brady negative, showing Berdan as colonel of the 1st US Sharpshooters. Hiram Berdan (1824-1893) served as colonel of the 1st & 2nd US Sharpshooters during the war and was made brevet brigadier general in the omnibus promotions of March 1865 for the effectiveness of his regiments, particularly in the Battle of Gettysburg. $400 - $600
48 SIGNED CDV OF DANIEL CHAPLIN, COMMANDER OF THE 1ST MAINE HEAVY ARTILLERY, DOW Uncredited CDV of Daniel Chaplin (1820-1864), autographed on mount below image by Chaplin as a major. Chaplin was commissioned as captain, Co. F, 2nd Maine Infantry 5/61; colonel, 18th ME Infantry 8/62, designation changed to 1st ME Heavy Artillery 12/62 with Chaplin as colonel; commanded 1st ME at Petersburg, which resulted in greatest single loss of life by a Union regiment during the war; severely WIA (chest) by a sharpshooter at Deep Bottom Run 8/17/64; brevetted brigadier general & major general same day for “gallant and meritorious service”; DOW 8/20/64 at Turner Lane Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. $1,500 - $2,000
49 SIGNED CDV OF COLONEL EDMUND DANA, 143RD PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY, WIA AND POW CDV by Mathew Brady, New York, showing a shoulder-length view of Edmund Lovell Dana (1817-1889), signed “Edmd. L. Dana, Col. 143 P.V.” below image. Dana enlisted at the age of 45 and was commissioned into F&S of the 143rd PA as its colonel 11/62; WIA 5/64 in the Wilderness campaign and, possibly for this reason, captured (confined at Macon, GA); exchanged 8/64; brevetted brigadier general 7/65; mustered out 8/65. Organized at Wilkes-Barre, PA, under the command of Colonel Dana, the 143rd PA saw action at a number of major battles throughout the Civil War, including Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, and more. $800 - $1,000
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50 RICKETTS’ BATTERY, 1ST PENNSYLVANIA ARTILLERY, CIVIL WAR CDV ALBUM, INCL. GETTYSBURG PARTICIPANTS Leather album, 5 x 6 in., with “Album” embossed in gold on spine, containing 20 identified photographs, mostly CDVs, of soldiers from Battery F of the 1st Pennsylvania Artillery, also known as Ricketts’ Battery. Several of the soldiers are pictured wearing their uniforms and kepis. Many of the cartes bear backmarks for Pennsylvania photographers, including D.C. Burnite & Co., Harrisburg; T.J. Trapp, Williamsport; Nice & Dorey, Jersey Shore; J.P. Leisenring, Danville; J.W. Miller, Pittston; A.M. Allen, Pottsville; Harmany & Eberman, Lancaster; R.M. Tudor, Philadelphia; Chas. G. Crane, Philadelphia; L. Horning, Philadelphia; and Richards, Philadelphia; while the 5 tintypes included in the album are uncredited. A couple of the photographs are signed, and all have period and/or modern verso inscriptions identifying the subjects, from which some details below were obtained. Album includes 9 photographs of soldiers from Ricketts’ Battery who were present with the unit at the Battle of Gettysburg, including: Brevet Captain Charles B. Brockway, enlisted as Sgt., 4/21/1861, promoted to 2nd Lt., 2/28/1862, listed as POW at 2nd Bull Run, VA on 8/30/1862, promoted to 1st Lt., 3/16/1863, Capt., 11/30/1864, and Bvt. Capt., 3/13/1865 (autographed on image); 2nd Lieutenant Frank P. Brockway, enlisted as Pvt, 1/1/1862, and promoted to 2nd Lt., 12/21/1864; Private Thomas E. Frame, enlisted as Pvt., 7/8/1861; 2nd Lieutenant Francis H. Snider, enlisted as Pvt., 7/8/1861, listed as wounded on 11/26/1863, promoted to 2nd Lt., 1/31/1864, and discharged, 10/8/1864; Private William H. Frederick, enlisted as Pvt, 7/8/1861 (tintype); Quarter Master Sergeant Stephen E. Ridgway, enlisted as Q.M.S., 12/30/1861; Private Samuel C. Torbett, enlisted as Pvt., 7/8/1861; Private Henry C. McClintock, enlisted as Pvt., 7/8/1861; and Private Levi Bowers, enlisted as Pvt., 7/8/1861, and re-enlisted 11/22/1863 (2-cent revenue stamp affixed to verso). Album also features soldiers from Ricketts’ Battery not listed as being with the unit at Gettysburg, including: Private Hiram M. Pidcoe, enlisted as Pvt., 11/24/1863; Private John W. Bullock, enlisted as Pvt., 11/24/1862, re-enlisted, 3/28/1864, and promoted to Cpl., date unknown; Private
George W. Ackerman, enlisted as Pvt., 2/6/1864 (tintype); Private Henry J. Carson, enlisted as Pvt., 7/11/1861 (autographed on verso, with 2-cent revenue stamp affixed to verso); Private William Pinkerton, enlisted as Pvt., 9/13/1861; Corporal William Umberhower, enlisted as Pvt., 7/20/1861, and promoted to Corpl., date unknown; Corporal Albert Herbine, enlisted as Cpl., 8/5/1861; Sergeant Charles G. Matthews, enlisted as Sgt., 1/21/1864 (tintype); Corporal Ephriam Berger, enlisted as Cpl., 12/23/1864, and re-enlisted, 12/24/1863 (tintype); Private Charles Shipman, enlisted as Pvt., 7/8/1861; and Private John Marquet, enlisted as Pvt., 2/2/1864 (tintype). Ricketts’ Battery was named after Robert Bruce Ricketts (1839-1918), who served as an artillery officer with the 1st Pennsylvania Light Artillery during the Civil War. The regiment was organized in 1861, with Ricketts joining in July of that year, and being promoted within Battery F to 1st Lieutenant shortly thereafter. Battery F saw action at Dranesville, embarked on a reconnaissance mission (led by Ricketts) to Rappahannock Station, VA, participated in a campaign culminating in the Second Battle of Bull Run, and joined in numerous other battles including Cedar Mountain, Antietam, and most notably, Gettysburg. Ricketts was promoted to Captain in March of 1863, and weeks before action at Gettysburg, Battery G was attached to his own Battery F. Ricketts and his men moved along Taneytown Road to replace Battery B, led by James H. Cooper, on East Cemetery Hill on July 2. That night, two Confederate brigades attacked the hill, breaking through the defensive line below, and moving up the hill to engage in hand-to-hand combat with Ricketts’ soldiers. Though eventually the 2nd Corps Brigade of Colonel Samuel S. Carroll came to reinforce Ricketts’ position and push the Confederates back, the battery suffered important losses, but stood their ground, allegedly shouting, “Death on our own State soil, rather than give the enemy our guns.” Today a monument commemorates Ricketts’ Battery and their valiant efforts on East Cemetery Hill. Ricketts and his men continued their participation in notable Civil War engagements including the Second Battle of Auburn, the Battle of the Wilderness, the Second Battle of Petersburg, the Second Battle of Deep Bottom, and others. Ricketts himself was eventually promoted to Colonel in March of 1865. $4,000 - $6,000
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51 LT. COLONEL DOUGLAS D. FOWLER, 17TH CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS, KIA GETTYSBURG, CDV CDV of Lieutenant Colonel Douglas D. Fowler of the 17th Connecticut Volunteers in full standing pose, wearing uniform and sword, with kepi resting on banister beside him. Credited on verso to Partridge, Bridgeport, CT. Douglas D. Fowler (1826-1863) enlisted in the Union Army at Norwalk, CT on April 24, 1861. Becoming a lieutenant colonel in May of 1863, Fowler rode into battle at Barlow’s Knoll, Gettysburg, on his iconic white horse on July 1, 1863. Perhaps his regiment’s defeat at Chancellorsville was still fresh in his memory as he boldly refused the insistence of line officers telling him to dismount and better protect himself from the advancing rebels. Fowler did not want to appear cowardly, therefore he decided to remain atop his horse, making a prominent target of himself. Allegedly after shouting a command, the 37-year-old Fowler was shot in the head by gunfire or canister. The shot took off the top of his head, causing his brains to splatter upon the adjutant beside him. The event horrified his soldiers at the scene and left Major Allen Brady in command. Though his bodily remains were never recovered, survivors from his regiment erected a flagpole on the spot where he died. Today, a monument to the regiment and a flagpole stand at Barlow’s Knoll to memorialize the death of Fowler and the efforts of his men killed at Gettysburg. $1,800 - $2,200
52 COMPOSITE CDVS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE 1ST MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS Lot of 6 composite CDVs of the officers of the 1st Massachusetts Volunteers in 1864, including General Robert Cowdin and his staff, captains, lieutenants, first sergeants, color sergeants, and field and staff, as indicated by the penciled caption below each image. Only one of the CDVs bears the studio imprint of C. Seaver, Jr., Boston, MA. Under the command of Robert Cowdin, the 1st Massachusetts Volunteers saw action at the First Battle of Bull Run, the Siege of Yorktown, Battle of Williamsburg, Battle of Fair Oaks, and Seven Pines. Property from the Inventory of Rex Stark $600 - $800
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53 CIVIL WAR CDV OF LT. COLONEL CHARLES R. MUDGE, 2ND MASSACHUSETTS, KIA AT GETTYSBURG CDV by Whipple of Boston. Young Mudge had joined the 2nd Massachusetts as a first lieutenant in May 1861 and was wounded at Winchester in May 1862. Promoted to lieutenant colonel just before the Battle of Gettysburg, Mudge was killed leading a hopeless charge across Spangler’s Meadow on the morning of July 3rd. When handed the instructions by brigade commander Silas Colgrove’s orderly, Mudge replied, “Well, it is murder, but that’s the order.” Mudge ordered the charge and was dead within minutes. $1,500 - $2,500
54 MASSACHUSETTS CIVIL WAR CDVS, INCL. LIEUTENANT JAMES G. WARREN, 20TH MA VOLUNTEERS, WIA GETTYSBURG Lot of 3 CDVs, including Lieutenant James G. Warren of the 20th MA Volunteers, seated in military dress. Verso with credit to Knowles & Hillman, New Bedford, MA, and revenue stamp. Warren was wounded in action at Ball’s Bluff, VA in October 1861 and again at Gettysburg in July 1863. He was promoted to 2nd lieutenant in December 1864; 1st Sergeant Milton Ellsworth of Company C, 19th MA Volunteers, seated in military dress. Credited on verso to C.G. Hill, Lynn, MA. Ellsworth was a POW, captured in Petersburg, VA in June 1864, and confined at Andersonville. He was released in April 1865; and uncredited view of Lieutenant John F. Small of Company A, 19th MA Volunteers. $500 - $700
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55 CDV OF COLONEL FRANCIS J. PARKER, 32ND MASSACHUSETTS INFANTRY Standing view credited to F.L. Lay, “Photographic Atelier,” Boston. Colonel Parker served with the 32nd Massachusetts, which was one of Fox’s 300 fighting regiments that participated in 30 battles during the war, including Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, and many others. It was also engaged with loss at Hatcher’s Run, Dinwiddie Court House, and Five Forks. The 32nd was among the troops that overtook Lee at Appomattox, and was one of the regiments detailed to accept the arms and colors at the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia, April 9, 1865. $300 - $600
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56 2ND LIEUTENANT LUIS EMILIO, 54TH MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS, CDV CDV of 2nd Lieutenant Luis Emilio of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteers, seated. Credited on verso to D.W. Bowdoin, Salem, MA. Luis Emilio (1844-1918) began his military career at the young age of 16, and advanced quickly through the ranks, eventually being promoted to captain in 1863, and becoming acting commander of the regiment after sustaining a brutal assault on Fort Wagner. Emilio published the first edition of Brave Black Regiment in 1891, a documentation of the history of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteers. $500 - $700
57 AUTOGRAPHED CDV OF BREVET BRIGADIER GENERAL MOSES B. HOUGHTON, COLONEL OF THE 3RD MICHIGAN, AOP Shoulder-length, uncredited view of Moses B. Houghton, autographed in pencil below portrait as “Brvt. Brig. Genl. J.B. Houghton.” A native of Orangeville, NY, Moses B. Houghton (1834-1903) enlisted in 5/61 at Grand Rapids, MI as a captain and was commissioned into Co. D, 3rd Michigan Infantry one month later. He was wounded in the thigh, likely at Fair Oaks, 5/31/62; promoted to major 9/1/62; lieutenant colonel 1/20/64; and brigadier general by brevet for “gallant and meritorious service” on 3/13/65. He mustered out 5/25/66 at Detroit, MI. While serving with the 3rd MI Infantry, Houghton and his fellow soldiers participated in several significant engagements, including the First and Second Battles of Bull Run, Chantilly, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, and Cold Harbor. $300 - $500
58 CDV OF COLONEL THORNTON F. BRODHEAD, 1ST MICHIGAN CAVALRY, DOW 2ND BATTLE OF BULL RUN CDV by Brady, New York, showing Colonel Thornton Fleming Brodhead (Ca 1822-1862), a resident of Grosse Isle, MI, who before the war was a lawyer, joining to serve his country in August 1861. Brodhead was commissioned into the 1st MI Field and Staff; WIA at 2nd Bull Run on August 20, 1862; breveted brigadier general as of August 30, 1862; DOW at Alexandria, VA, September 2, 1862. One of several views taken by Brady during the same sitting. $350 - $450
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59 CDV OF LIEUTENANT DANIEL H. POWERS, 6TH MICHIGAN CAVALRY, POW TREVILIAN STATION Uncredited CDV of Daniel Heath Powers, with period ink identification on verso, “Lieut. Powers, 6th Mich. Cav., Prisoner at Richmond.” The 6th Michigan Cavalry was part of Custer’s celebrated Michigan Cavalry Brigade, seeing action under Custer at Hanover, Hunterstown, Gettysburg, and other major battles throughout the duration of the war. Powers enlisted at Grand Rapids, MI as a 1st sergeant 9/62 and mustered into Co. B, 6th MI Cavalry; promoted to 1st lieutenant 4/63; captain, 7/63; taken POW 6/11/64 at Trevilian Station, VA, and confined at Macon, GA and Columbia, SC; discharged 7/64. $600 - $800
60 CDV OF CAPTAIN JAMES BIRNEY, 7TH MICHIGAN CAVALRY, ONE OF CUSTER’S “WOLVERINES” WIA AND CAPTURED AT GETTYSBURG Exceptional standing view of James G. Birney (1844-1870), posed with his sword and cap, the insignia clearly visible, with backmark of Wykes, Grand Rapids, MI. Birney, a resident of Bay City, MI, came from a very famous political and military family. He fought with the 7th Cavalry from 1862 until the end of the war. Birney was WIA and captured at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863, but managed to escape the same day, and was later breveted first lieutenant and captain “for gallant and meritorious service at the battle of Gettysburg.” Following the Civil War, he traveled west to fight Indians. $2,000 - $2,500
61 GETTYSBURG PARTICIPANTS, JOHN YELLOT, 1ST MARYLAND, CORNELIUS SWEET, 137TH NEW YORK, AND RICHARD PARKER, 12TH US INFANTRY, CDVS Lot of 3 CDVs with Gettysburg interest, including rare view of Captain John Yellot, Co. G, 1st Maryland Potomac Home Brigade, by R.J. Marken, Frederick, MD. Captain, later Major Yellott, 1st PHGB, saw action on Culp’s Hill. Yellott was severely wounded on July 18, just after the battle although the circumstances could not be found; Sergeant Cornelius Sweet, Co. H, 137th NY Infantry, possibly signed on mount recto and verso, with backmark of Moulton, Elmira, NY. Sergeant Sweet’s 137th NY in Green’s Brigade was notable at Gettysburg; and Major Richard Cloyd Parker of the 5th PA Infantry and 12th US Infantry, by C.D. Fredricks & Co., NY. While with the 12th US, Parker was engaged at Yorktown, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. A solid trio. $500 - $700
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JUNE 22, 2018 CINCINNATI, OHIO
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62 CDVS OF SERGEANT HORACE H. BROWER, CO. F, 10TH NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS (NATIONAL ZOUAVES) Lot of 2 CDVs, each of Sergeant Horace H. Brower, the first showing him standing in civilian attire, verso credit to A. Harcq, NY, and pencil inscription, “Horace H. Brower,(indecipherable), Late of Co. F 10th Regt. (indecipherable)”; and standing view of Brower in overcoat with arm in sling, inscribed in ink on face, “Sergt. H.H. Brower, wounded Antietam in right arm.” Penciled inscription on verso reads, “Horace H.W. Brower, Co. F 10th Regt. National Zouaves NY.” Brower was also wounded during the battle of Spotsylvania, VA on May 10, 1864, at which time his right leg was amputated. $600 - $800
63 CIVIL WAR CDV OF AMPUTEES WIA AT ASSAULT ON PETERSBURG CDV featuring Private Edwin S. Kellogg of the 89th New York and Corporal George W. Brown of the 157th Pennsylvania, both of whom had their left arms amputated after sustaining serious wounds in the assault on Petersburg, VA on June 18, 1864. Brown is shown holding a stack of these very CDVs, and Kellogg is shown wearing the first issue of the GAR medal on his chest, while holding a trumpet up to his lips. On the floor before them lies a Spencer Carbine with its magazine removed and laid across the butt of the stock. Uncredited, ca 1866. Both men recovered from their injuries at South Street General Hospital in Philadelphia, and there developed a friendship that outlasted the war. Commonly, soldiers’ pensions did not provide a sufficient income, especially for men with serious injuries like Kellogg and Brown. Therefore, the pair went on to pose for portraits like the one offered here in order to support themselves and their families. Source: Leisenring, Jr., Richard. “Philanthropic Photographs,” Military Images, Spring 2018. $400 - $600 38
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64 CDV OF UNION ARMY, SECOND CORPS PRIVATE AND CIVIL WAR AMPUTEE Carte de visite of an unidentified Union Army, Second Corps private, standing in a studio setting, wearing a sack coat, with amputated right arm. The private holds a cap in his left hand with the Second Corps insignia on display. Uncredited, possibly from Pennsylvania. $300 - $500
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65 STANTON’S OFFICIAL DISPATCH, FORT FISHER DOUBLE AMPUTEE CDV Carte featuring uniformed sailor and double amputee, Bernard Toby/ Tobey (named spelled variouslky), with both arms missing below the elbow, having ribbons on his shirt and a strapped “hurdy-gurdy,” or hand organ, at his hip. He is posed next to a small cart flying an American flag, with a similarly uniformed young boy (possibly Toby’s son) posed on the opposite side. The cart clearly shows a sign reading, in part, “Stanton’s Official Dispatch,” and proclaiming the victory at the Second Battle of Fort Fisher. Credited to Cargo, Pittsburgh on verso. Verso also bears a printed copy of Stanton’s Official Dispatch, dated January 17, 1865, announcing the fort’s fall. It reads, in part, “Troops arrive at Fort Fisher, Thursday, Jan. 12th; were landed Friday, Jan. 13th; assault made Sunday, at 3 1/2 o’clock P. M.; fight lasted seven hours...Explosion on Monday, Jan. 16th, between 6 and 7 o’clock, A.M.” Bernard Toby, a Dutch-born Crimean War veteran, moved to the United States with his wife in 1856, and enlisted in the US Navy after the Civil War broke out in 1861. Service in the war did not come without its personal tragedies, and Toby was no exception. On January 16, 1865 a powder magazine exploded while he was inside the surrendered Fort Fisher. Twohundred men were killed or wounded in the accident, including Toby, who lost both of his arms. Needing to make extra money, Toby thought of a creative way to make the most of his situation. He purchased a hand organ and used it to perform concerts around the country with his son. These events, along with photographs such as the one featured in this
lot, provided additional income for his family. Throughout his performing career, Toby met President Andrew Johnson, Lieutenant General U.S. Grant, and Admiral David Farragut. Research shows that Toby must have stopped touring and performing around 1869, perhaps in order to spend the rest of his time with his family. This CDV is a fascinating reminder of the cost of war, and a sailor who bore that cost with courage and ingenuity. Source: Leisenring, Jr., Richard. “Philanthropic Photographs,” Military Images, Spring 2018. $500 - $700
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66 IRA HARRIS GENERAL HOSPITAL, ALBANY, NY, CIVIL WAR CDVS Lot of 8 CDVs associated with Ira Harris General Hospital, Albany, NY, each credited to Wood & Brother, Albany, NY. In April 1861, General John F. Rathbone of Albany, NY, converted Albany’s Industrial School into a hospital and erected three additional buildings to house the sick and wounded. Originally called The Barracks, the hospital was converted to an official US general hospital and renamed the Ira Harris General Hospital, in recognition of Albany’s US Senator Ira Harris. In 1863, Surgeon General of New York State forces, Dr. J.V.P. Quackenbush oversaw the work of 584 volunteer surgeons that served the New York Militia. A large number of volunteers from Albany served at Ira Harris
Military Hospital as well as in the field hospitals. (Information obtained from The New York History Blog: Civil War Albany Rises to Action, by Peter Hess, May 10, 2018.) The lot features 5 images showing the hospital buildings and grounds, including an outdoor view capturing white and black soldiers seated side by side on a bench in front of a barracks style building. An additional shot of interest shows President Lincoln’s name spelled out in white and outlined in black in front of a monument. This may have been one of the many memorials erected to the fallen president by a grieving North following his assassination. Three studio views of unidentified Union surgeons or assistant surgeons are also included, with the sash worn by one of the surgeons tinted green by the photographer. $1,000 - $1,500
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67 CIVIL WAR CDV ALBUM OF CAPT. ROBERT TOWNSEND OF THE IRONCLAD USS ESSEX, INCLUDING STAFF AND CREW Lot includes album of 43 CDVs, each with verso annotation in Townsend’s hand, plus ALS. Robert Townsend (1819-1866), hailing from the Capital Region of New York, joined the Navy in 1837 and served on several ships before being assigned to the USS Porpoise, aboard which he took part in the capture of Veracruz during the Mexican-American War. He was promoted to first lieutenant in 1850 and resigned from the Navy in 1851. Townsend re-entered the service in September of 1861 and was assigned to Admiral Farragut’s Mortar Flotilla near New Orleans, where he rose to Commander of the USS Miami by October 1862. In 1863 he was appointed commander of the USS Essex, under Admiral David Porter’s Mississippi Squadron. The Essex was a 1,000-ton ironclad with a crew of 134 and several highly powerful guns, and a key piece of the squadron that was attempting to win control of the Mississippi. Admiral Porter employed the Essex prominently in the Siege of Port Hudson, having her bombard the city daily from May to July, 1863, finally resulting in Confederate surrender and giving the Union a major strategic victory by splitting the Confederacy into two distinct parts, unable to effectively communicate with each other. Essex carried out patrol duty on the Mississippi for most of the remainder of the war, though another action of note was when she made an expedition up the Red River in March 1864 to assist in the capture of Fort de Russy. Most of the cartes in Townsend’s album were made or at least annotated during a stop in Memphis a few months later, in June 1864. Afterward, Townsend was given command of the USS Wachusett, a sloop-of-war with a crew of 170 men and nine guns, with the mission of tracking down the notorious Confederate blockade runner CSS Shenandoah in Asia. After Shenandoah finally surrendered in England in November 1865, Townsend’s mission was changed to protecting American interests in China, where he died of heat stroke while patrolling the Yangtze River for pirates on August 15, 1866. Each CDV in the album bears a lengthy verso inscription in Townsend’s hand, with identification, rank, current command or post, promotion history, duties and attachments, past and current accomplishments, date and place of the photograph, birthdate, hometown, and various other information. Many taken at Memphis, on or around June 13 1864, and inscribed by Townsend that week, as many of his men left for other assignments. Crew members of the Essex include: Chief Quartermaster Thomas Bourne, described by Townsend as a decorated “medallist” for gallantry in passing the forts below New Orleans in April 1862, “He is a first-rate Petty Officer and man”; “Gunner’s Crew” of the USS Essex, showing Gunner’s Mate William Young and Quarter Gunners Gordon F. Tracy,
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Charles J. Drew, and William L. Park, “All of them very good men.” PLUS another of Gunner’s Mate William Young, inscribed by Townsend as “An Old Man-of-War’s Man with three honorable discharges; A first-rate Petty Officer and excellent man, though rather fond of his grog”; Quartermaster Alfred Tretch, also “an excellent Petty Officer and man, though like most sailors a little fond of his grog”; Gunner Charles Earnshaw, “An excellent Gunner – intelligent, attentive and careful”; Captain’s Clerk Staniford; Act. Ensign Spencer Johnson (two cartes, one of which is from Memphis); Act. Chief Engineer Jos. K. Heap, who was promoted to his rank by Adm. Porter based on Townsend’s strong recommendation (three different poses, two from Memphis, one from St. Louis, all with copious praise on verso); First Class Pilot William M. Attenborough, “one of the very best Pilots on the River…brave, intelligent, skillful, reliable” and ordered to the Essex for the purpose of attacking the Rebel Ram Arkansas (two cartes); First Class Pilot James B. Aikman, primarily stationed on the Argosy but called to the Essex by Townsend during their expedition up the Red River, due to his “rare knowledge” (two cartes, incl. one signed by Aikman); Master-at-Arms William Brown; Act. Asst. Paymaster Chas. W. Slamm (two cartes, one from New York City and one from Memphis); Acting Master Elias Reese, carte by noted African-American photographers Ball & Thomas, Cincinnati, noting that Townsend sent Reese “who had frequent attacks of Fever” to the hospital upon arrival in Memphis, where he spent a fortnight before being “condemned”; Acting Master John C. Parker, “Executive Officer of the Iron-clad Steamer Essex” and on her since she ran by Vicksburg in July 1862. He was promoted due to “my strong personal as well as official request” to Admiral Porter and Sec. of the Navy Gideon Welles (two cartes); Act. Asst. Surgeon Tomas Allen; Act. 1st Asst. Engineer Joseph S. Hilliard; Act. Ensign Edwin M. Wood; and Act. Ensign James H. Benny. Cartes of Townsend’s superior officers includes Rear Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, Cmdg W. Gulf Blkdg. Squadron, (two cartes, including a full-length by Anthony and one purchased by Townsend in New Orleans); and Rear Admiral David D. Porter, Cmdg. Mississippi Squadron Com. Porter (two cartes, incl. an Anthony/Brady purchased by Townsend in Memphis in late 1864. Sailors identified by their rank on the USS Miami, which Townsend commanded directly before the Essex, include: Act. Asst. Paymaster Frank W. Hackett; Act. Ensign Robert W. Rowntree; Act. Master’s Mate John Quevedo, “son of Joe Quevedo, well-known to all old Navy Officers”; Act. Master John Lear; and Asst. Surgeon William B. Mann. The remaining sailors and others are: Acting Ensign John C. Morong, Cmdg. USS Argosy (two cartes, full-length and vignette); Act. Vol. Lieut. Jas. F. Richardson, Cmdg. USS Gen. Price (three very fine cartes, twoof which were taken moments apart in Baton Rouge from the second floor studio of photographer A.D. Lytle showing Richardson and A.A. Paymaster J.W. McClellan on their mounts preparing for a ride around town, the other
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from the same point of view but showing Richardson in a carriage being driven by an African-American boy); Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Thomas B. Gregory, Cmdg. USS St. Clair (two cartes, including a fulllength and a vignette); Mrs. Jas. Watson Webb, wife of the American minister to Brazil, acquired by Townsend at Rio de Janeiro in Aug. 1865; and a portrait of an unidentified boy sailor, taken by J.W. Taft In Memphis. The ALS included with the lot is 5pp, dated on the US Steamer Wachusett, South Atlantic Ocean, Lat. 32-56’ S, Long. 23-04’W, Oct. 4, 1865, addressed to his son in Syracuse, NY. Bound in a gilt-imprinted leather covers. The elder Townsend wishes his son a happy eleventh birthday, and explains to him how he is now old enough to begin accepting the responsibilities of manhood. He tells his son how he must never take for granted his relatively comfortable position in life, how he must take advantage of his educational opportunities, and how he will have to deal with the “harsh realities of life.” An almost prescient message to his son, as Capt. Townsend would not live to wish him another birthday or even see him in person again. $15,000 - $25,000
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68 CIVIL WAR NAVAL CDVS, INCLUDING AMPUTEE & USS HARTFORD Lot of 4 CDVs, including three views of Richard Dunfy, identified in one of the portraits as “Richard D. Dunphy, Of Admiral Farragut’s Flag Ship, HARTFORD, lost his arms by a shell, from the Rebel Ram TENNESSEE, in Mobile Bay, Aug’st. 5th 1864.” One view credited to W.S. Pendleton’s Photographic Gallery, New York, while the others lack a studio mark. Accompanied by a CDV of the USS Hartford, dated in caption, “Oct. 1st, 1864” and credited on verso to McPherson & Oliver, New Orleans, LA. Irish native, Richard D. Dunphy was a US Navy coal heaver aboard Admiral David Farragut’s flagship, the USS Hartford, during its two hour contest with the Confederate ironclad, Tennessee, in Mobile Bay, AL in August of 1864. Though the Battle of Mobile Bay ended in a Union victory, Dunphy was among the many injured, losing both arms when a shell from the Tennessee exploded below deck. Dunphy’s skill and courage in the costly battle was recognized four months later when he was awarded the Medal of Honor. Though nationally recognized, Dunphy still found himself in financial need. Therefore, he and other disabled veterans sold photographs of themselves in order to augment their pensions. In Dunphy’s case, a women’s organization based out of Connecticut helped sell CDVs featuring Dunphy with his story printed on the back. Source: Leisenring, Jr., Richard. “Philanthropic Photographs,” Military Images, Spring 2018. $1,200 - $1,600
69 CIVIL WAR CDV ALBUM INCL. SOLDIERS FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT Leather album, 3.5 x 5.5 in., containing 47 CDVs and tintypes, most showing portraits of men, women, and children, many identified in pencil on each album page. The cartes are credited to photographers operating in New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Images of identified soldiers include Civil War musician Edward J. Dayton, 9th New Hampshire Volunteers, with a revolver tucked in his belt, backmark of Churchill & Ogden, Albany, NY. Dayton enlisted on 6/19/62 and mustered in to Co. A., 9th NH in 7/62; transferred into 128th Co., Veteran Reserve Corps, 2nd Bttn. in 4/64; mustered out 7/3/65 at Albany. Private Ezra G. Williams, 4th Vermont Infantry, no backmark; enlisted on 8/26/62 and mustered into Co. G, 4th VT; WIA Wilderness 5/5/64; POW Weldon Railroad 6/23/64; died in Florence, SC as a POW, 11/24/64. Accompanied by tintype of Henry Wilson as a civilian, possibly from the 2nd NH and USS Minnesota; tintypes (2) of “William Todd” of Boston wearing what appears to be a Corps badge on his vest; Dr. D.G. Marston; a notably eccentric fellow named John Lathum of Lyme, NH, seated in a studio with one boot on, one boot off, and assorted personal belongings; and an outdoor view of Mt. Cuba Falls, Oxford, NH. $500 - $700
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70 PLIMPTON FAMILY OF MASSACHUSETTS, CDV ALBUM INCL. PRIVATE THEODORE PLIMPTON, 11TH MASSACHUSETTS LIGHT ARTILLERY Leather album, 5 x 6 in., containing 49 CDVs, most showing members of the Plimpton family of Massachussetts, as well as friends and colleagues, many identified in pencil on each album page. Several of the cartes are credited to Boston photographers, such as Whipple, Black, Horton, and Boynton & Co. Images of note include a war-date CDV of Private Theodore A. Plimpton in uniform, seated in a studio setting, backmark of J.W. Black, Boston, MA. Plimpton enlisted on 12/29/63 as a private and mustered into the 11th Massachusetts Light Artillery on 1/2/64; mustered out on 6/16/65 at Camp Meigs, Readville, MA. Civilian view by J.W. Black of Corporal George T. Picket, who enlisted as a private on 3/30/64 and mustered into Co. K, 57th Massachusetts Infantry six days later; POW, Fort Stedman, VA, 3/25/65; held at Libby Prison until exchanged 3/29/65; returned 5/11/65 at unknown location; mustered out on 6/12/65. CDV of University of
71 CIVIL WAR CDV ALBUM IDENTIFIED TO THE GLEASON FAMILY, FEATURING VIEWS OF SOLDIERS, INCLUDING ZOUAVE, AND WOMEN’S REFORMER AMELIA JENKS BLOOMER Ornate leather bound album, 5.25 x 7 in., made by Miller & Burlock, Philadelphia, identified to the Gleason family, containing 97 CDVs including portraits of soldiers and personalities from the era, many with period ink inscriptions identifying subjects. Highlighted cartes include: Arthur Gleason in civilian pose (possibly 30th Wisconsin Volunteers), credited on verso to the Goodridge Brothers, East Saginaw, MI; at least 7 CDVs and tintypes of George R. Gleason, 16th US Infantry, taken before, during, and after the war, including war-date view by J. Austen, Oswego, NY; Private Charles Ransom, 186th New York, in civilian clothing, credited on verso to D.W. Grout, Pulaski, NY; Private William H. Simpson, 6th and 10th New York Heavy Artillery in civilian clothing; Private Jesse B. Graves, 10th New York Heavy Artillery in civilian clothing, by D.W. Grout, Pulaski, NY; unidentified Michigan officer wearing a dark blue officer’s winter overcoat, credited to the Goodbridge Brothers, East Saginaw, MI; Amelia Jenks Bloomer, credited on verso to
Michigan Professor Warren P. Lombard (1855-1939) as a young boy, by Silsbee, Case & Co, Boston. Lombard published many works as a professor of Physiology at the institution. $400 - $600
J.W. Morris, Adrian, MI; Corporal Morgan, 16th US Infantry, in uniform, credited on verso to Charles Hebel, Louisville, KY; postwar portrait of Private Chauncey E. Vaughn, 184th New York Volunteers; Private George H. Rosevelt, 3rd New York Cavalry, seated in civilian clothing with wife and dog, by J. Arthur, Brockport, NY; unidentified Union Zouave corporal standing in uniform, credited on verso to G.J. Wood, Syracuse, NY; and portrait of unidentified Union Army chaplain in military uniform, by D. Clark, New Brunswick, NJ. Amelia Jenks Bloomer (1818-1894) was a major contributor to the women’s rights and temperance movements in the nineteenth century. She found her true calling when she began writing for the New York newspaper, the Seneca Falls County Courier. Believing writing to be the best way for women to advocate reform, she created her own bi-weekly newspaper for women, The Lily, which was the first of its kind, running from 1849-1853. Bloomer attended the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, introduced Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony to one another in 1851, and served as President of the Iowa Woman Suffrage Association from 1871-1873. Though she did not create the look herself, Bloomer wore and promoted the loose trousers that thus came to be known as “bloomers.” $1,500 - $2,500
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72 CIVIL WAR-PERIOD CDV ALBUM CONTAINING CARTE OF POSSIBLE ASIAN AMERICAN OFFICER, PLUS Album with velvet covers, 4.5 x 5.75 in., containing 28 CDVs, most studio portraits of men, women, and children credited to photographers from New York City, featuring at least three portraits of Civil War soldiers in uniform, including a bust view of an unidentified officer and a studio portrait of an unidentified soldier in uniform, holding his cap and cane in hand, seated next to his wife, each uncredited. The third military view, by
Gurney, NYC, shows an officer in full uniform, wearing a McDowell pattern forage cap with infantry insignia, seated with his sword. Although the subject is unidentified, it has been suggested that this may be an Asian American Civil War soldier. Accompanied by two studio views of young boys wearing military-style outfits, each with backstamp of H.M. Wells, Cambridge, NY, June 1867; uncredited studio view of a young woman wearing an unusual frock coat; and Brady/Anthony portrait of an unidentified man. $300 - $500
73 LARGE CIVIL WAR COLLECTION OF NEW BERN, NC IMAGES, INCL. CAPTAIN EDWARD D. MESSINGER, 35TH NEW YORK INFANTRY, AND HIS HEADQUARTERS Lot of 29 photographs related to New Bern, NC, including: Albumen photograph, 10.5 x 8.5 in., showing a rear view of Company A’s headquarters in New Bern, with several soldiers positioned along the dirt road, against fences and wood debris, and on the roof and porch of a building to the left. Many of the men are wearing military jackets and kepis, including a couple of officers with shoulder straps visible. Albumen photograph, 8 x 6.25 in., featuring a Union regimental band gathered on and around the front porch of a house, with a large bass drum visible in the front. To the right side, there also appears to be an African American woman standing in front of a fence. Pencil inscription on verso reads, “This is Harry Halls Picture / His Fathers on the Picture.” CDV of Captain Edward D. Messinger (also referred to as Edwin D. Messinger in some records) of the 35th New York Volunteer Infantry, full standing with officers uniform and sword. His kepi rests on the table beside him. Ink inscription on verso reads, “Your Friend / E.D. Messinger.” 2 CDVs showing Captain Messinger’s headquarters, one being a side view and the other being a frontal view, both with men gathered on and around the staircases leading into the building, and one (frontal view) also
featuring a horse to one side. Both credited to G.P. Critcherson, Worcester, MA. 7 CDVs of carpenters and other workers who helped construct some of the buildings in the featured photographs, each identified by a pencil inscription on verso. Five credited on verso to Stayner & Smith, “Newbern [sic], N.C.” 17 CDVs showing outdoor views around New Bern, many with inscriptions identifying subjects on mount, image, and/or verso, including views featuring men and horses, a large ship, the post office, the bank, “Craven St. Jail,” “the office of A. L. M.,” and one fascinating view of four men standing in a garden with “Moses the Darkey.” 2 CDVs credited on verso to O.J. Smith, “New Berne [sic],...N.C.,” and one credited on verso to F. Wheeler, “Newbern [sic], N.C.” New Bern was the site of the Battle of New Bern and federal troop occupation throughout the Civil War. It also became a popular site for escaped and freed slaves, as the Union Army set up camps including the Trent River contraband camp to house and protect them. Including important contributions from the offshore Roanoke Island Freedmen’s Colony, nearly 4,000 freedmen in North Carolina joined the US Colored Troops to fight for the Union. Edward D. Messinger enlisted near the beginning of the war, in May of 1861, as a first sergeant, and was mustered into Company H of the 35th New York Volunteer Infantry the following month. He received two
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promotions, first to second lieutenant in November of 1861, and first lieutenant in September of 1862. He was a member of the GAR Post 425 in Chicago, IL, and died in 1908. The 35th NY Regiment passed the winter of 1861-1862 at Falls Church, VA, after helping with construction work at Fort Tillinghast and Fort Craig. The summer of 1862 saw the regiment engaged at Rappahannock
Station, Sulphur Springs, Gainesville, and the Second Battle of Bull Run. The regiment also suffered losses at South Mountain, Antietam, and Fredericksburg. Beginning in January of 1863, the 35th performed guard duty in Falmouth and along the Aquia Creek railroad before leaving for Elmira, NY, in May of that year. $3,000 - $3,500
74 CIVIL WAR CDVS OF CHATTANOOGA AND LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN Lot of 11 CDVs featuring outdoor views of Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain in Tennessee, most with ink inscriptions on verso identifying subjects, two credited to M. Witt, Columbus, OH, and one credited to Thomas & Danley, Macomb, IL. Featured subjects include a seated Union soldier atop Lookout Mountain (hand colored and inscribed on image),
two suited men atop Lookout Mountain (one man standing just at the edge with arm extended), a group of men and women seated atop Lookout Mountain, a group of men in suits and hats just below Lulu Falls, a group of men seated around the rim of Lulu Lake, a man seated beneath Umbrella Rock on Lookout Mountain, a group of men and women outside of a residential building, labelled “Gen King’s He’d Tenn, Lookout Mountain” on verso, and a view of a small body of water on Lookout Mountain with icicles hanging from rocks above. $1,000 - $1,500
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75 CIVIL WAR CDVS OF FORT SUMTER, 1861-1864 Lot of 2 CDVs of Fort Sumter, ca 1861-1864. The first image features the southern face of the fort with holes blasted into brick exterior and rubble below. No mark, ca 1861. Ink inscription on verso reads, “View of a portion of South-face of Fort Sumpter [sic]...to the batteries on Cumming’s point. Morris Island, taken mere days after its evacuation by Genl. Anderson.” Second carte features ruins at Fort Sumter. No mark, dated May 1864. Ink inscription on verso reads, “Fort Sumter / View of South and South-East faces from Port Gregg on Morris Island. / May 1864. / With compliments of G.W.A.” $500 - $700
76 CIVIL WAR CDVS OF HILTON HEAD OR BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA Lot of 4 CDVs showing different views of Hilton Head, or Beaufort, SC, with buildings, boats, beach, and palm trees variously featured in multiple images. Possibly unpublished, with no studio imprint. Hilton Head Island, in Beaufort County, SC, was an instrumental location for the Union during the Civil War. It served as a base of operations for implementing part of the famed “Anaconda Plan,” a strategy involving the blockading of southern ports. Hilton Head Island was crucial in facilitating the blockade of Savannah and Charleston, specifically, and was the site of a large Union-built military hospital. The island was also a popular location for former and escaped slaves to gather, offering land, schools, and housing, specifically in the town of Mitchelville that was built at the northern end of the island for the ex-slave population. $400 - $600
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77 CIVIL WAR CDVS OF VIRGINIA Lot of 3 CDVs, including view of Arlington House, with possible African American groundskeepers and staff arranged among the columns and grounds. Credited to Cross, Ft. Richardson, VA; view of Mount Vernon, with possible African American groundskeeper crouching on the lawn. Uncredited, with orange two-cent revenue stamp on verso; and Brady Album Gallery view of Mrs. Spinner’s House near Centreville, VA, with 1862 copyright imprinted on image at bottom. Credited on verso to Barnard & Gibson and captioned, “Mrs. Spinner’s House, bet. Stone Bridge and Centreville. / Used as a Hospital on the 21st July, and where the Hon. A. Ely, M. C., and a large number of the Federal troops were made prisoners, when the Confederate cavalry charged upon them.” $500 - $700
78 CIVIL WAR BRADY ALBUM GALLERY CDVS OF MANASSAS AND YORKTOWN Lot of 2 CDVs, each from Brady’s Album Gallery. The first, No. 324, “Fortifications at Manassas,” with Barnard & Gibson’s 1862 copyright on verso; the second, No. 400, “Confederate, Now Federal Quartermaster’s Department, Yorktown,” with Brady’s 1862 copyright imprinted below image. $300 - $500
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79 CDVS OF GRANT’S CITY POINT HEADQUARTERS Lot of 2 CDVs showing men in hats posed outside of Grant’s Headquarters at City Point in Hopewell, VA. City Point is located where the James and Appomattox Rivers meet, and served as one of the busiest sea ports in the world in the Civil War era. Not only did the City Point Railroad help support Union troops during the latter years of the war, but City Point was also the locale from which Ulysses S. Grant directed the important Siege of Petersburg from 18641865. The capture of Petersburg and surrounding railroads proved key for the Union, helping to bring about the fall of Richmond and, thus, the end of the war. $400 - $600
80 BERMUDA HUNDRED, VIRGINIA, PHOTOGRAPHER’S STUDIO CDV CDV featuring two men standing outside of photographer’s studio at Bermuda Hundred, VA. No studio imprint, ca 1865. Ink inscription on verso reads, “Scene at Bermuda 100, Va / March 1865 / Photographers ‘printing room.’” A rare late-war view of a photo studio in a town that saw heavy destruction during the Civil War, mostly as a result of the Bermuda Hundred Campaign carried out in May of 1864. $500 - $700
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81 CIVIL WAR SANITARY FAIR, GROUP OF CDVS Lot of 4 CDVs featuring groups of performers most likely from the Sanitary Fair, or Army Relief Bazaar, held in Albany, NY, February through March of 1864. Includes view of four women and one man in Italian-style clothing, identified as the “Italian Booth Groupe” in caption on mount, copyrighted 1864 and credited to Churchill & Denison, Albany, NY. Names (presumably of those featured in the photograph) including “Miss Crocker,” “Miss Paine,” “Miss Hendrickson,” and “Miss Roy,” inscribed on verso; second carte by Churchill & Denison featuring three women, a man dressed in Russian garb, with a small stuffed polar bear behind them, identified as the “Russian Booth Groupe” in caption on mount. CDV of representatives from the “Indian” or “Indian Wigwam” booth, dressed as Indians, with moccasins, headdresses, beaded clothing, and other props, credited to J.H. Abbott, Albany, NY; and CDV showing a group of five women and one man dressed as possible Middle Easterners, credited to Bonta & Curtiss, Syracuse, NY on verso. The United States Sanitary Commission, created in June of 1861, was purposed to support US Army soldiers during the Civil War, especially with their growing sanitary needs including medicine and other hospital supplies. From 1863-1865, the primary means of fundraising for the USSC was hosting “sanitary fairs” in northern cities, by which local communities could get involved and contribute to the war effort. These fairs were typically held by women from the upper classes of society, and included a variety of attractions such as booths, expositions, balls, parades, auctions, raffles, and more. Notably, President Lincoln allowed the handwritten preliminary copy of the Emancipation Proclamation to be raffled off at the Albany fair, with tickets to enter the drawing costing only one dollar. All
together, these fairs raised a total of 4.5 million dollars for the USSC. Source: Mercer, Paul. “’With the President’s Permission...’ How New York Acquired the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.” New York State Library. 2010. $500 - $700
82 ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPH OF KEYSTONE BATTERY [KNAP’S] AT CENTREVILLE, VIRGINIA Albumen photograph, 6.5 x 8.5 in. (sight), on 10.5 x 13.5 in. mount. Photographer unknown. Penciled inscription on verso reads, “Keystone Battery at Centreville, VA,” with additional inked note identifying the scene as “later Battery A - Barclay Warburton - Spanish War.” A distant view showing Captain J.M. Knap’s Pennsylvania Independent Battery “E” approaching a battlefield near Centreville. Although undated, it is possible that this photograph was taken during late summer of 1862, when Knap’s Battery was engaged in the minor skirmishes of Pope’s retreat towards Centreville. $600 - $800
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83 ELK MOUNTAIN SIGNAL TOWER AT ANTIETAM, ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPH BY TIMOTHY O’ SULLIVAN Albumen photograph, 7 x 9 in., on 8.75 x 11 in. mount, captioned in ink on verso, “Signal Station at Elk Mountain (Antietam) Md.” Although uncredited, the negative was produced by Timothy O’ Sullivan, ca September 1862. The photograph was published as Plate No. 22 in Gardner’s Photographic Sketch Book of the War, and shows the Elk Mountain Signal Tower overlooking the Battlefield of Antietam, with Lieutenant Edward C. Pierce, VI Corps signal officer, perched on the top. $1,000 - $1,500
84 CIVIL WAR ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPH RESIDENCE, CHIEF QUARTERMASTER, THIRD ARMY CORPS, BRANDY STATION, 1863, BY GARDNER Albumen photograph, 7 x 9 in., on a larger mount with the imprinted title “Residence Chief Quartermaster Third Army Corps, Brandy Station, December, 1863,” negative by J. Gardner, positive by A. Gardner, Washington, DC, copyright 1866. The photograph was published as Plate No. 52 in Gardner’s Photographic Sketch Book of the War. Matted and framed, 17 x 21 in. $400 - $600
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85 CIVIL WAR ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPH HEAD-QUARTERS NEW YORK HERALD, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, 1863, BY GARDNER & O’SULLIVAN Albumen photograph, 7 x 9 in., on a larger mount with the imprinted title “Head-Quarters New York Herald, Army of the Potomac. Bealton [sic], September, 1863,” negative by T.H. O’Sullivan, positive by Alexander Gardner, Washington, DC, copyright 1866. The photograph was published as Plate No. 56 in Gardner’s Photographic Sketch Book of the War, and presents a view of an encampment serving as the temporary headquarters for the New York Herald near Bealeton, VA. A carriage is visible at right, with painted sign, “N.Y.H. Headquarters.” A group of men, likely the Herald’s corps of newspaper correspondents, and their horses stand together at the encampment, looking directly at the camera. Matted and framed, 17.75 x 19.75 in. Accompanied by original descriptive panel. $400 - $600
86 CIVIL WAR ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPH OF THE MORTAR DICTATOR IN FRONT OF PETERSBURG, BY GARDNER & O’SULLIVAN Albumen photograph, 7 x 9.5 in., on a larger mount with the imprinted title “Rear View of 15-Inch Mortar ‘Dictator’ in the Works in Front of Petersburg, September 1st, 1864,” negative by T.H. O’Sullivan, positive by Alexander Gardner, Washington, DC. From Gardner’s Incidents of the War series, published by Philp & Solomons, Washington, DC. Matted and framed, 17.5 x 19.75 in. $400 - $600
87 ALBUMEN PRINT OF THE ILL-FATED CIVIL WAR STEAMER SULTANA Albumen print, 5 x 7.25 in., of a retouched enlargement made from a photograph of the Sultana taken at Helena, AR, on April 26, 1865, a day before she was destroyed. The original image of the overcrowded vessel is credited to Thomas W. Bankes, who was based in Helena; however further research indicates that Bankes left the area in 1863 for Little Rock, so we cannot confirm that he produced the original image. The view captures a large crowd of paroled Union prisoners packed tightly together on the steamboat’s decks. The print is affixed to a mount with heading, “Sultana Survivors’ Association,” which lists the names and former regiments of the officers in the association, as well as a brief history of the ill-fated steamer. With photo credit to F.B. Zay, Findlay, OH at lower right. Matted and framed, 13.75 x 18 in., with descriptive plaque indicating that the image was previously owned by maritime artifact expert and collector Ken Schultz. After surviving life in Confederate prison camps, 2,300 just-released Union prisoners of war, plus crew and civilian passengers, stood elbow-to-elbow on the Sultana. Carrying six times its legal limit, the Sultana puttered up the strong currents of the Mighty Mississippi towards home. That morning, one of its boilers sprung a leak. Ship Captain J. Cass Mason made the fatal decision to put a patch of metal over the bulge in the boiler rather than removing and replacing it. At 2 AM, April 27, 1865, the repaired boiler exploded, causing two of the three other boilers to explode. Fire raged through the overcrowded ship. Instead of fighting the flames, panicked passengers jumped into the icy waters. Many helplessly watched their comrades and loved ones be swallowed by the current or burned to death. Some 1,500 people died, making it the worst maritime disaster in US history. $300 - $500 SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT COWANS.COM
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88 SURGEON WILLIAM T. BREWER, 43RD NCST, CAPTURED AT GETTYSBURG, TWO EXQUISITE SIXTH PLATE AMBROTYPES, INC. RARE BLUE AMBROTYPE A pair of rare sixth plate ambrotypes capturing the visage of a Confederate Surgeon who was captured at Gettysburg and surrendered with the regiment at Appomattox. The brass matted, blue-tinted ambrotype of a stern-looking William T. Brewer sporting fashionable goatee is housed in the original composition case with a period ink identification, “W.T. Brewer/Surgeon 43rd N.C.S.T.,” on a slip of distressed paper affixed to the pillow. The companion portrait of a more sanguine junior officer shouldering a Boyle & Gamble sword was found loose, “laying underneath.” This plate is the earlier of the two, probably taken at Raleigh by an anonymous photographer shortly after Brewer was appointed 2nd lieutenant on February 28, 1862. Brewer’s immaculate double breasted frock coat with two rows of seven buttons is straight Confederate regulation with branch of service (infantry) blue collar and cuffs, a single collar bar denoting 2nd lieutenant and corresponding thin lines of “chicken guts” sleeve braid. The rectangular brass belt plate in relief appears to be a pre-war militia pattern. Later appointed assistant surgeon in April 1862 and regimental surgeon in February 1863, the stark bluetinted plate of Brewer wearing a plain frock coat with a gold major’s star on the collar is from that period. Both ambrotypes are in near excellent condition with strong clarity, one plate with minor spotting. William T. Brewer (b. abt.1834-?) was a recent 1859 graduate of Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and a practicing Physician in Wilson County, North Carolina when he enlisted in February 1862. Twenty-eight year old Brewer was soon commissioned in Company C as a precursor to being appointed assistant surgeon of the 43rd NCST then organizing at Camp Mangum near Raleigh. The regiment was initially assigned to the Department of North Carolina and saw its first action as part of Junius Daniel’s Brigade during the Seven Days’ Battles, being heavily bombarded by Federal gunboats on the James River at Malvern Hill. The regiment served at Drewry’s Bluff during the Sharpsburg Campaign and was later posted to Kinston, North Carolina as part of the relief force sent to the aid of Washington, North Carolina. In May 1863, Daniels’s Brigade was assigned to D.H. Hill/Robert Rodes’ Division in Ewell’s 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia for Lee’s invasion of Pennsylvania. Marching on the Mummasburg Road, contact was made with the right flank of the Federal 1st Corps just outside of Gettysburg. Early in the afternoon of that July 1, Daniel’s Brigade acted in support of Iverson’s advanced brigade, forming up on open ground and drawing desultory artillery fire. Orders then given by Rodes’ to his attacking brigadiers - Iverson and O’Neal - were apparently misunderstood resulting in an uncoordinated assault by just three of O’Neal’s regiments that was repulsed with heavy casualties. Advancing to the support of Iverson through the smoke of battle while taking enfilade fire, Daniel’s was compelled to divide his brigade and ended up attacking two Union positions simultaneously. By the end of the first day’s fighting at Gettysburg the tenacious defense of the 1st 52
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Corps had crumbled and the exhausted men of the 43rd North Carolina found themselves “in and near” the bloody Railroad Cut having suffered 120 killed, wounded, and missing during the afternoon. On July 2, the 43rd supported a battery just north of the Seminary before taking position on the southern edge of town and bivouacking for the night. Before dawn on July 3 Daniel’s brigade was ordered to the extreme left of the Confederate line and took part in the grand attack on Culp’s Hill where “they occupied the earthworks abandoned by the Union troops.” The momentum of the advance carried beyond the earthworks but was soon met by devastating Union canister fire at close range causing over fifty casualties in short order. During the battle the brigade hospital had been located in the rear near the scene of the first day’s fighting at the Hankey Farm on the Mummasburg Road. Here, the mounting casualties were collected and treated but no contemporary account of what must have been an appalling scene has survived as an anecdote to Surgeon Brewer’s grisly work. What is known is that Surgeon Brewer, one of ten medical officers in Rodes’ Division, voluntarily remained behind while Lee’s army disengaged and commenced to retreat. An eye-witness account found in the 1956 book, Rebel Boast: First at Bethel, Last at Appomattox by Manley Wade Wellman relates that, “Union cavalry had rushed the ambulance train on the evening of July 4, had cut off some of the wagon loads of wounded” resulting in Surgeon Brewer “falling into enemy hands.” The incident is confirmed and amplified in Retreat from Gettysburg: Lee, Logistics, and the Pennsylvania Campaign published in 2005. Several hundred Confederate medical personnel including Surgeon Brewer were initially confined at Fort Monroe, Virginia on July 30, 1863. Brewer was later transferred to the officers prison at Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor on August 10, 1863 where he and others waited impatiently through the fall until finally being paroled at City Point, Virginia on November 21, 1863. Brewer is reported as having returned to the regiment on January 1, 1864. Thereafter, Surgeon Brewer served for the duration including Cold Harbor, detached operations with Jubal Early in the Shenandoah, notably Winchester, and the final Appomattox Campaign where he was one of nine officers of the 43rd North Carolina who surrendered. Contemporary accounts of Surgeon Brewer paint the picture of an ill humored if not acerbic young man. One observer who served with Brewer recalled, “He says he was treated miserably by the authorities, but could get what he wanted from the citizens, says the wounded Yankees that fall into his hands may take care for their limbs, for upon the slightest wound he would take them off.” Another wounded soldier named George Wills recounted an exchange with Surgeon Brewer who rather unsympathetically inquired of Wills, “Is it not hard to be only half a man?” Private Wills regarded Brewer as “never too kind to patients.” Another observer wrote flatly that “Brewer was a gruff but competent military Surgeon” - useful as an epitaph of sorts and certainly reflected in the bluetinted Brewer ambrotype portrait. Regrettably, information that might add dimension to the post-war life and career of William T. Brewer could not be found, and nothing regarding his death or burial could be located. $5,000 - $8,000
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89 CONFEDERATE SIXTH PLATE AMBROTYPE OF NORTH CAROLINA FATHER AND SON Sixth plate ambrotype showing a father and son seated together in a studio, each dressed in military uniform, their buttons highlighted in gold. The black stripes on the young man’s pants combined with the black, upside down chevrons on the older man’s sleeves indicate that the father and son are likely Confederate soldiers from North Carolina. Most uniforms issued by North Carolina troops were trimmed in black. Housed in full pressed paper case. $1,000 - $1,500
90 CONFEDERATE SIXTH PLATE AMBROTYPE OF ARMED NORTH CAROLINA PRIVATE Sixth plate ambrotype of unidentified North Carolina private seated in a very simple setting, holding his musket at his side. The subject’s cheeks are lightly tinted pink, and his uniform buttons are highlighted in gold. Housed in half pressed paper case. This ambrotype is published in Even More Confederate Faces, by William Turner. Olde Soldier Books, 1993. See p. 205. $900 - $1,200
91 SIXTH PLATE AMBROTYPE OF CONFEDERATE NORTH CAROLINA SOLDIER Sixth plate ruby ambrotype of a bearded, unidentified North Carolina private, his cheeks and hands lightly tinted pink, and buttons highlighted in gold. Housed in half pressed paper case. $600 - $800
92 CONFEDERATE SIXTH PLATE AMBROTYPE POSSIBLY SHOWING PRIVATE WILLIAM A. COOPER, 61ST VIRGINIA VOLUNTEERS Sixth plate ruby ambrotype of a young Confederate soldier wearing a Virginia issued kepi, his lights lightly tinted pink. Housed in full leatherette case with penciled identification behind image, “Wm. A. Cooper / Presented to his sister / L.J. Cooper / Febr. 1863.” William A. Cooper (1844-1918) enlisted as a private and was mustered into Co. H, 60th Virginia Infantry on 3/14/64 at Narrows, VA. He was taken as a POW at Belle Grove, VA, 10/19/64; confined at Point Lookout, MD, 10/21/64; exchanged at unknown location, 2/18/65; and hospitalized at Richmond, VA, 2/27/65. Cooper’s date of discharge is not listed, but he did survive the war, living to the age of 73. He is buried at the Lyon/Cooper Cemetery in Mercer County, WV. $800 - $1,000
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93 CONFEDERATE TINTYPE OF SOLDIER ARMED WITH COLT REVOLVER Ninth plate tintype featuring young Confederate soldier holding a Colt revolver across his chest. Image housed in full (split) leatherette case. $500 - $700
94 HALF PLATE TINTYPE OF LEGENDARY SOUTH CAROLINA CAPTAIN JAMES MAYFIELD, PLUS Half plate tintype featuring Captain James Mayfield standing in uniform with palmetto tree insignia clearly visible on kepi. Mayfield’s hand rests on the shoulder of his son, who is seated next to him. Housed in half case, under glass and mat. Accompanied by Charles F. Hanselmann’s book, Mayfield, in which Captain Mayfield was the principal character. Published in Yorktown, VA: Charles Hanselmann, 2007. A hardback copy, inscribed and autographed on first page. The consignor relates that this tintype, which was used in the book, came from Hanselmann’s private collection. $300 - $400
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95 TWO CIVIL WAR LETTERS REGARDING THE CAPTURE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS, BY CAPTAIN EDWARD DALE, US COMMISSARY DEPT. Lot of 2 letters written by Captain Edward Dale to his wife and son in Wisconsin. First is 4pp, on letterhead of Headquarters, First Division, Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi, Office Commissary of Subsistence, dated at Macon, GA, May 10, 1865. Second is 4pp, ink dated the same as the aforementioned letterhead but on May 29, 1865. The first letter is dated May 10, 1865, the very day Jefferson Davis was captured. Writing from Macon, less than 100 miles north of the place Davis and his wife Varina were taken into custody, Capt. Dale describes the local conditions: “...everything appears to be in a confused state, the Citizens have no available currency (with a few exceptions) the Confederate paper is almost universally refused — a person couldn’t even get shaved for $100 of it....I am afraid the people of these States will be submitted to considerable difficulties before the domestic affairs can be settled, but I don’t know that they are entitled to much sympathy for they are the most bitter secesh I ever met with, and more especially the women; still (perhaps it may be from policy) we are generally treated with a great deal of respect when meeting them at their homes. Most of the ladies are for more war, but the men — that is, the soldiers who have seen hard service — have very little to say and appear willing to acquiesce in the course of events.” Unaware that Davis was captured within hours of his letter-writing, Dale expresses anxiety that the former president would skirt justice: “...it is reported that Jeff Davis passed a little North of this place 2 or 3 days since trying to reach the Mississippi River. I am afraid the old fellow will escape.” He continues, “A great many of the citizens here rather exulted over the death of Lincoln at first but after sober reflection and considering the man who succeeded him and their prospects under his future policy, their tone underwent a very remarkable change, a great many of them even say now that Lincoln was a just man and the change for Johnson is a hard blow for them.” This is followed by two more pages about Dale’s interactions with the local population and a powerful paragraph describing the emotions felt in the heat of battle. Captain Dale begins the May 29 letter with sorrowful reflection on the news of the passing of young family member and constructive criticism on grammar to his son before describing witnessing the former Confederate president as a prisoner: “Jeff Davis and his family were captured about 2 weeks since. I saw them when they were brought in here. They left again on the evening train en route for Washington where, I have
understood, they have arrived and old Jeff properly cared for. A great many of the prominent Rebels have been captured in the vicinity of this place.” Captain Dale then gives an account of his unit’s march to its present location, including a detailed description of the Battle of Selma ending with the burning of the Confederate arsenal late that night, which he calls “the prettiest sight I ever saw.” He states that he was among the first Union officers to enter the former Confederate capital of Montgomery, Alabama, and that he immediately “procured 2 United States flags from a Citizen and hoisted one of them on State Capitol.” His contingent was soon after approached by the mayor and several of the city’s most prominent citizens bearing the flag of truce and given a kind and respectful reception by them. Their reception at Columbus, Georgia, was very different, and Dale gives a detailed account of his harrowing personal experience at the Battle of Columbus before moving on to Macon and learning of the truce Sherman had brokered just 20 miles from the city. A well-written eyewitness account of some of the final armed conflicts of the war with important commentary on the attitudes of the Confederate citizens in defeat. $800 - $1,200
96 JEFFERSON DAVIS, CDV, SIGNED AND DATED TO HIS IMPRISONMENT IN FORTRESS MONROE CDV of Confederate President Jefferson Davis with E.& H.T. Anthony/Brady backmark. Possibly taken when Davis was still in the Senate (1857-1861) or as Secretary of War (1853-1857). Signed on recto “Jeffer. Davis” and below, “5 Dec. 1866.” Note on verso from later owner: “Mr. Davis’ own signature, written for Mrs. Fairbanks while he was in prison. Rec’d from Mamma Dec 29th 1881.” As the Confederacy fell, various plans were suggested to keep the government running from Havana, Cuba, or someplace in Texas. The Confederacy still controlled the Trans-Mississippi region. The hunt for Davis intensified, and after Lincoln’s assassination, Johnson offered a $100,000 reward for his capture. Davis met with his cabinet in Washington, Georgia on May 5, dissolving the government. After this he and a few hand-picked assistants fled south in an attempt to get to Cuba. The small group was captured near Irwinville, Georgia on May 10. On May 19, Davis was imprisoned in a casemate at Fortress Monroe. Initially he was held in shackles and allowed no visitors by order of the Fort commander, General Nelson Miles. Davis’ health deteriorated quickly, and his wife, Varina, complained to Miles. His physician also told Miles that Davis’ life was in danger. In late autumn, he was moved to better quarters. After Miles was transferred about a year later Davis’ conditions improved even more. Shortly after, Varina and the couple’s daughter, Winnie, were allowed to join Davis, and eventually they received an apartment in the officers’ quarters. SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT COWANS.COM
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After two years in prison, Davis was released on bail, which was posted by some prominent citizens, interestingly including Horace Greeley and Garrett Smith, the latter an ardent abolitionist who had supported John Brown. Many felt Davis was being treated unfairly in these conditions. Ultimately, Andrew Johnson would issue a blanket amnesty for all participants in the “insurrection,” and the case against Davis would be dismissed in mid-February 1869. Davis actually wanted a trial, since he felt that would be a final opportunity to convince many of the rightness of secession. Some have argued that this was one possible reason the Federal government chose not to pursue these trials - the Supreme Court might have declared such an action constitutional (it did not; in 1869
secession was declared unconstitutional, but that could not have been guaranteed beforehand). It was also felt that any trials that went forward might impede reconciliation. Because of the restrictions on his visitors and communications, very little was written or signed while he was imprisoned at Fortress Monroe. December 1866 would have been about the time he and the family moved into the officers’ quarters, and he would have had more contacts. Still, very little has emerged that is definitely from the period of his imprisonment. $4,000 - $6,000
97 JEFFERSON DAVIS, AUTOGRAPH ENVELOPE TO HIS WIFE FROM FORTRESS MONROE Cover (3 x 5.75 in.) addressed in Jefferson Davis’ hand: “For Mrs. Varina Davis, Augusta, Georgia.” lower left corner with additional note by Davis: “To Hon. J. Speed / U.S. Atty. Genl / Washington D.C.” In pencil at top: “Was erased when recd. by J.S.” What Davis was allowed to send while incarcerated at Fortress Monroe (see Lot 96) was examined by Attorney General James Speed. In a note sent to General Nelson Miles, then commander at Fortress Monroe, E.D. Townsend, AAG, wrote: “Any letters which Mr. Davis desires to send his wife must relate only family matters and be first submitted to the Attorney General’s inspection....” (Aug. 18, 1865, ORs Vol. 8, Series 3) Although no postmark is on this cover, it is opened along the left end. Although Davis complained bitterly about this indignity, by the end of 1866 Varina and Winnie had moved into the fort with him and writing would not have been very common. $1,000 - $2,000
98 JUDAH P. BENJAMIN, JEWISH US SENATOR AND CONFEDERATE POLITICIAN, SALTED PAPER PHOTOGRAPH Sepia toned, salted paper photograph of Judah P. Benjamin, 5.5 x 7.75 in., featuring possible facsimile signature, “J.P. Benjamin / La.,” and the number “185” handwritten below image. N.d., ca 1859. Consignor relates photograph was removed from McClees’ Gallery of Photographic Portraits of the Senators, Representatives, and Delegates of the Thirty-Fifth Congress, with credit to Julian Vannerson, 1859. Judah P. Benjamin (1811-1884) was a wealthy North Carolinian slave owner, an advocate for slavery, and a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and the United States. At age fourteen, he graduated from Yale with a degree in law. He enjoyed a successful career as a lawyer and politician. He served as senator for the State of Louisiana from 1852 until Louisiana’s secession. Benjamin was a loyal supporter of Jefferson Davis, who rewarded Benjamin by appointing him Attorney-General, Secretary of War, and Secretary of State for the Confederacy. He was the only member of the Confederate cabinet that did not own slaves while he served and the the first Jewish man to hold a cabinet-level office in the history of the United States. Before he could be captured and tried for treason after the Civil War, he fled to Great Britain where he lived the rest of his days working as a successful barrister. $1,000 - $1,500
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99 JUDAH P. BENJAMIN, JEWISH US SENATOR AND CONFEDERATE POLITICIAN, BUST PORTRAIT AS ENGLISH BARRISTER Halftone (ink on paper) bust portrait of Judah P. Benjamin as an English Barrister, 6.5 x 9 in. N.d., ca 1880. Benjamin is depicted wearing his courtroom robe and long curled wig. The illustration of Benjamin in the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia was made from this portrait. $700 - $1,000
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100 ROBERT E. LEE, CDV SIGNED TWICE The classic view of Lee in uniform, backmark of C.E. Jones & Vannerson, Richmond. Signed “R.E. Lee” on front; verso with “For Miss Louise Snowden,” and signed “R.E. Lee” again. $2,000 - $4,000
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101 ROBERT E. LEE & FAMILY CDVS, INCL. VIEW AUTOGRAPHED BY MARY CUSTIS LEE Lot of 3 CDVs, featuring a view of Robert E. Lee with Traveler, verso with imprint of Boude & Miley, Lexington, VA, and 1869 inked inscription from “Mary Jones Mallard”; autographed CDV of Mary Custis Lee, wife of Robert E. Lee, signed on mount below image. Verso with imprint of Stonewall Art Gallery / Boude & Miley, Lexington, VA, and previous owner’s inked inscription, including note about portrait, which was “Painted by Mrs. Robt. E. Lee (Mary Custis)”; and 2 x 3.25 in. calling card identified to Rev. Mallard on front, reverse side with ringlet of Traveler’s mane attached and period inked note, “Mane of Gen. Lee’s War Horse ‘Traveler.’” Accompanied by typed note of provenance, which states: “The picture of the war horse ‘Traveler’ and his mane were given to Miss Mary J. Mallard when she was a little girl by her mother’s bridesmaid who was at one time engaged to Gen. Lee’s son. The engagement was broken off and neither ever married. The photos are autographed. The one of Mrs. Lee was painted by herself.” $2,500 - $3,000
102 ROBERT E. LEE CDVS, INCLUDING BRADY VIEW Lot of 2 CDVs of Robert E. Lee, the first with ink inscription on verso reading, “Gen. R.E. Lee / President of / Washington College / Lexington / Va.” Credited to Brady & Co., Washington, DC; and hand-colored, artistic rendering of Lee, captioned, “Gen. Lee at the Grave of Stonewall Jackson.” Lee is shown resting his right hand on Jackson’s headstone. Ink inscription on verso dates image to 1869. $400 - $600
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103 CSA GENERAL JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON, SALTED PAPER PHOTOGRAPH BY VANNERSON & JONES Salted paper photograph of CSA General Joseph E. Johnston (1807-1891), one of the most senior general officers in the Confederate Army, dressed in uniform with white, three-star collar and sleeve badges, 6.5 x 8.5 in., on 6.75 x 9 in. mount. Lacking a studio imprint, but credited to Vannerson & Jones, Richmond, VA, ca 1861-1862. $800 - $1,200
104 VIRGINIA GOVERNOR AND CSA GENERAL WILLIAM “EXTRA BILLY” SMITH, SALTED PAPER PHOTOGRAPH, CA 1862 Oval salted paper photograph of William “Extra Billy” Smith in a CSA coat with general’s collar badge, 5.25 x 7.5 in., mounted to 8.5 x 11.25 in. William “Extra Billy” Smith (1797-1887) led an intriguing life full of entrepreneurial, political, and military ventures, most of which were successful. A Virginia native, Smith began his professional career by practicing law in Culpeper County, starting in 1818, just two years before his marriage to Elizabeth Hansbrough Bell. Bell expanded his professional scope in 1827 when he established a system of mail and passenger postal coaches throughout the state, expanding the network to include Georgia and the Carolinas in the next four years. Smith’s efforts attracted national attention, including that of President Andrew Jackson’s administration, from whom Smith received a contract to deliver mail between Washington, DC and Milledgeville, GA. Smith’s ingenuity led him to capitalize on this deal by creating extended routes from which he could extract extra fees. It is this practice that earned him the nickname “Extra Billy.” Smith took his talents to the political arena when he was first elected to the Senate of Virginia (1836-1841) then Congress (1841-1843). In December of 1845, Smith was nominated as Governor of Virginia, becoming the state’s 30th (and later 35th) gubernatorial head. He furthered his political career by serving four more Congressional terms before joining in the Confederate fight as a colonel with the 49th Virginia Infantry. Though he stopped serving on the battle front to serve in the CSA Congress in 1862, his tenure in the military was still impressive, with action at battles such as First Bull Run, Seven Pines, Sharpsburg, Gettysburg, and others. He was promoted to brigadier general in January of 1863, and major general in August of that year. Despite his early successes, Smith’s military reputation came under fire when he refused to pursue the Union’s 11th Corps at Gettysburg, leading to missed opportunities for the Confederate forces at the famous battle, and Smith’s resignation on July 10, 1863. Though Smith’s participation in war ended without triumph, he was re-elected as Governor of Virginia, taking office in January of 1864 as the Civil War raged on. He used his power as governor to recruit soldiers and secure supplies for the people of Virginia. When Jefferson Davis evacuated to Danville in 1865, Smith followed, but turned himself in to Union
authorities at that point, resulting in his arrest on May 9 of that year. His post-war involvement in politics included his election to the Virginia legislature in 1877 and an unsuccessful campaign for US Senate. Smith died on May 18, 1887, leaving behind accomplishments and legacies in an array of sectors, including his distinction as the oldest Confederate to hold field command during the Civil War. A large, important photograph of a remarkable Confederate general. $1,000 - $1,500
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105 RARE CIVIL WAR ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPH OF CSA GENERAL GEORGE PICKETT, BY LEE GALLERY, RICHMOND, VA Oval albumen photograph, 5.25 x 7.5 in., of Confederate General George Pickett, on the larger gilt-imprinted mount of “’Lee’ Gallery 920 Main St., Richmond, Va.,” 7 x 10 in. overall. Best known for leading the eponymous charge that represented the “High-Water Mark of the Confederacy,” General Pickett (1825-1875) was a West Point-trained soldier who served with the US Army in the Mexican War before joining the Confederate Army, in which he led troops into battle from First Bull Run to Appomattox. He was not pardoned until a year before his death in 1874, which was likely sped up by his great lament over leading so many troops into the bloodbath at Gettysburg. $1,500 - $2,500
106 CSA GENERAL ARMISTEAD LINDSAY LONG, RARE ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPH Albumen photograph, 5.25 x 7.4 in., mounted to 8.9 x 10.75 in., featuring Brigadier General Armistead Lindsay Long of the 2nd Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia. The mustachioed Long is pictured here in his CSA General’s coat. Long (1825-1891) was an invaluable asset to the Confederate States Army, serving in manifold positions to support the rebel cause throughout his career. Long, an 1850 graduate of the US Military Academy, was breveted a second lieutenant of artillery in 1851, and spent the next decade
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intermittently serving at posts on the home front, such as Fort Moultrie, Fort McHenry, and Fort Monroe, and serving along the frontier region, including in New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, and Indian Territory. As the Civil War was getting underway, Long found himself stationed at Augusta Arsenal in Georgia, but was soon transferred to serve as General Edwin Vose Sumner’s aide-de-camp on May 20, 1861. This post was short-lived, as Long resigned from Sumner’s staff and accepted a position as a major and chief of artillery in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States in western Virginia the following month. One of the most important and notable relationships of Long’s life began when he was summoned to appear before General Robert E. Lee at the end of the year in 1861. Long was then transferred to the southern coast to act as chief of artillery for not only General Lee, but also General John C. Pemberton. As the war gained in intensity and severity, General Lee was chosen to serve as military adviser to Confederate President Jefferson Davis in the early months of 1862. Already familiar with Long’s performance in western Virginia, Lee brought him along to serve as his own military secretary. Later that year, when General Lee took command of the Army of Northern Virginia, Long joined Charles Marshall, Walter H. Taylor, and Charles Venable in forming Lee’s personal staff. Long served in his capacity as military secretary through the Seven Days Battles, the Northern Virginia Campaign, the Antietam Campaign, the Fredericksburg Campaign, the campaign that led to the Battle of Chancellorsville, and the Gettysburg Campaign. On September 21, 1863, Long, recommended by General Lee, was promoted to brigadier general and took over command of the artillery in Lieutenant General Richard S. Ewell’s Second Corps. Long’s distinguished service in this capacity included the battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Second Cold Harbor during May and June of 1864. Before being incapacitated by illness, Long also participated in General Early’s raid against Washington, DC and the early part of the 1864 Shenandoah Valley Campaign. Long returned to his post in time to surrender with Lee’s troops at Appomattox Court House in April of 1865, further cementing his place in history. Information obtained from biographical article on Armistead Lindsay Long by Jeffry D. Wert. $1,200 - $1,600
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107 MAJOR JOHN S. MOSBY, SIGNED SALT PRINT Salt print of Major John S. Mosby, approx. 5 x 7.25 in. (sight), mounted to 10 x 13 in. Signed in ink at bottom, “Jho. S. Mosby, Major C.S.A.” Image features a seated Mosby, holding a slouch hat in his lap. John Singleton Mosby (1833-1916), also known by the nickname “The Gray Ghost,” was a Confederate army cavalry battalion commander in the Civil War. Mosby began his military career as a private in the Virginia Volunteers, participating in the First Battle of Bull Run in July 1861. Mosby was captured in July of 1862 by Union forces and was confined in the Old Capitol Prison in Washington, DC. Mosby impressed superiors by scouting and leading raids behind Union lines, even forming “Mosby’s Rangers” with other horsemen from Middleburg, Virginia. In 1863, Mosby was authorized to form and command the 43rd Battalion Virginia Cavalry. Made colonel in 1864, Mosby continued his operations against the Union through the end of the Civil War, after which he was forced to go into hiding in Lynchburg until he was pardoned by Ulysses S. Grant. Mosby went on to become a Republican and a campaigner for Grant, which many southerners saw as a complete betrayal of their cause. He went on to serve as US consul to Hong Kong under Rutherford B. Hayes, and later, as assistant Attorney General. $6,000 - $8,000
108 TEXAS RANGER, MEXICAN WAR MAJOR, AND CSA GENERAL BENJAMIN MCCULLOCH CDV COLLECTION Lot of 9, including 8 CDVs of Benjamin McCulloch, with imprints of Bundy & Williams, New Haven (1); Gurney & Son, New York (1); L. Prang & Co., Boston (1); Bendann Bros., Baltimore (1); Charles Magnus, New York (2); and two uncredited. At least one is a photograph taken from life, while others are after illustrated portraits. Accompanied by a Civil War-era playing card featuring an engraved portrait of McCulloch on the face. Benjamin McCulloch (18111862) was a Tennessee-born Texas settler who fought in American battles far and wide. He accompanied his neighbor Davy Crockett to Texas in 1834, but arrived at the Alamo after the battle due to a case of measles. McCulloch then joined the Texas Army under Sam Houston, another former neighbor, and skillfully commanded one of the “Twin Sisters” cannons at the Battle of San Jacinto, earning a promotion to first lieutenant and a sizable land bounty. Elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1839, he spent the next several years defending himself and other settlers from Indians and Mexicans, until
being appointed a major by General Zachary Taylor at the outbreak of the Mexican War. Jefferson Davis personally appointed him a colonel before the start of the Civil War, and McCulloch commanded an under-supplied force to victory at the Battle of Wilson’s Creek, before he was killed at the front line while commanding forces at Pea Ridge in 1862. $800 - $1,200
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109 CDV COLLECTION FROM CSA GENERAL WILLIAM H. FITZHUGH LEE’S PERSONAL ALBUM Lot of 23, comprised of a calling card for “Mrs. W.H. Fitzhugh Lee / Ravensworth, Va.”; and 22 CDVs, most post-war portraits of Southerners, many unidentified. Highlighted CDVs include a bust portrait of Mrs. Joseph E. Johnston, unmarked; and a number of views credited to photography studios operating in the Southern United States, among them, Richmond photographers and galleries such as the Lee Gallery, C.R. Rees & Co., G.W. Davis, and Anderson & Co. (12), S. Anderson, New Orleans (1), Lilienthal, New Orleans (1), Hopkins, Annapolis, MD (1), along with The London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company (2), and J. Ganz, Zurich (1). The consignor relates that this collection comes from the personal album of William H. Fitzhugh Lee (1837-1891), the second son of Robert E. Lee and Mary Anna Custis, who became a Confederate cavalry general and congressman for the state of Virginia. $300 - $500
110 CDV OF CSA COLONEL PEYTON H. COLQUITT, 46TH GEORGIA INFANTRY, DOW CHICKAMAUGA CDV of Peyton H. Colquitt (1831-1863), who enlisted as a captain on 4/20/61, and was commissioned into Co. A, 2nd Georgia Battalion. While with the 2nd GA Btn., Colquitt saw action at the Battle of Sewell’s Point. He was then commissioned on 3/17/62 into Field & Staff of the 46th Georgia Infantry and promoted to colonel. Colquitt was WIA at Chickamauga on 9/20/63 and died from his wounds two days later. $900 - $1,200
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111 CDV OF COLONEL JAMES CRAWFORD, 21ST ALABAMA INFANTRY, BY STANTON, MOBILE Full standing studio view of Colonel James Crawford with sword in hand, ink identified in top margin of image, backmark of J.F. Stanton, Mobile, AL. Colonel James Crawford was a wealthy merchant from Mobile, AL who entered the state service in April 1861. He advertised daily throughout mid-1861 in the Mobile Advertiser and Register for recruits for a new Alabama regiment. In late September 1861, his new recruits were mustered into Confederate service as the 21st Alabama Volunteers. On March 1, 1862 he resigned because of poor health. $500 - $700 BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM
112 CSA LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALFRED RHETT, RARE AUTOGRAPHED CDV Hand-colored CDV of Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Rhett, autographed on mount below image, “Fort Sumter / April 1st, 1863 / Alfred Rhett.” No studio imprint. The son of US and Confederate States Senator R. Barnwell Rhett, Alfred Rhett (1829-1889) graduated from Harvard and was a colonel in the Confederate Army. He was also a well known duelist. He commanded Fort Sumter until 1863 when the Union attacked the fort and failed to gain control of it. Rhett served in Charleston until 1865, when he retreated into North Carolina where he was captured at the Battle of Averasboro. Through July 24, 1865, he was held at Fort Delaware. After the war, Rhett served as Chief of Police of Charleston. $1,500 - $2,500
114 CDV OF CSA CAPTAIN ELIJAH EXUM PATTERSON, 9TH AND 15TH TENNESSEE CAVALRY Seated view of Elijah E. Patterson, verso imprint of S. Masury, Boston, MA. Patterson (1829-1898), enlisted as a captain on 11/15/62 and was commissioned into Co. G of the 9th Tennessee Cavalry the same day. After being discharged from the 9th TN, he again enlisted as a captain on 8/28/63 and was commissioned into Co. H of the 15th TN Cavalry. During the war, Patterson served with N.B. Forrest’s cavalry. He was also confined at Fort Warren, MA. This portrait is published in More Confederate Faces: A Pictorial Review, by William A. Albaugh III. Washington, DC: ABS Printers. See p. 189. $500 - $700
113 MAJOR HEMAN H. PERRY, RECIPIENT OF GRANT’S OPENING OF COMMUNICATIONS, CIVIL WAR CDV CDV of Heman H. Perry with penciled identification on mount, uncredited. Judge Heman Humphreys Perry (18351908) served in the Army of Northern Virginia as an orderly sergeant, a lieutenant, and a captain. Leaving home with Company D of the 2nd Georgia Infantry under Colonel Paul J. Semmes, Perry was later assigned to Wright’s Brigade as adjutant general under General G. M. Sorrel, Mahone’s Division, Longstreet’s Corps. Perhaps most notably, Perry was the officer who received General Grant’s opening correspondence to General Lee on April 7, 1865, which was followed by the Battle of Appomattox Court House and the subsequent surrender of General Lee just two days later on April 9. Perry received the correspondence from Grant’s staff member, General Seth Williams. Perry led a very public life after the war, serving Georgia as a member of the Georgia Constitutional Convention in 1877, as a state senator from 1878-1879, as Judge of the Burke County Court until 1902, and as the editor of the newspaper, The True Citizen for fifteen years. $900 - $1,200
115 CDV OF CONFEDERATE FORT WARREN POW BLOCKADE RUNNER CAPTAIN GEORGE F. TRESCOTT CDV of Confederate Captain George F. Trescott, with backmark of J.W. Black, Boston and verso identification, “Capt. Trescott of the Steamer Cherokee Blockade runner.” Trescott served as captain of the blockade runner Cherokee when the ship was captured by the USS Canandaigua on May 8, 1863 while attempting to run the blockade at Charleston with a cargo of cotton. $900 - $1,200
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116 CDV OF CONFEDERATE FORT WARREN POW JOHN CARNIGHAN Carte de visite of John Carnighan, seated in a studio setting, holding a document. Backmark of J.W. Black, Boston, MA, and verso identification, “Capt Carnighan.” John Carnighan was listed as a passenger aboard the highly successful blockade runner, Britannia, when she was overhauled ninety miles northeast of Eleuthera Island on the evening of June 25, 1863, after a day long chase by the USS Santiago de Cuba. She was attempting to run the blockade with a load of cotton out of Charleston, SC. Carnighan was most likely acting as the Britannia’s pilot since he is listed as a pilot for Charleston Harbor in an 1848 US Congressional report. He was also on board the blockade runner Revere when she was captured by the USS Monticello in October 1862. At that time the Revere’s manifest listed him as her second mate under a false name. Carnighan is listed in the Official Reports of the Civil War as eligible for exchange in March 1865. $900 - $1,200
117 PALMETTO EXPORTING AND IMPORTING CO., SC, BLOCKADE RUNNER BOND Partially printed bond, 4.75 x 6.75 in., with Palmetto tree vignette at top, for two shares in the Palmetto Exporting and Importing Company of South Carolina, a company that was licensed to carry war goods during the Civil War. Signed by famous Charlestonian William Ravenel, President, and made out to W.R. Mallory. Charleston, SC. June 1, 1863. With imprinted seal near Ravenel’s signature. $1,400 - $1,800
118 CONFEDERATE NAVAL OFFICER AND BLOCKADE RUNNER DUNCAN N. INGRAHAM, CDV & LETTER REFERENCING SHERMAN CDV of Confederate Naval Officer Duncan N. Ingraham in uniform, with imprint of W.A. Cox, 56 North Charles Street, Baltimore. Accompanied by ALS, 1p, 5 x 8 in., “Charleston.” May 30, [no year]. Ingraham (1802-1891) was a career naval officer who came from a family of navy men. His father, Nathaniel Ingraham, served alongside John Paul Jones and his uncle, Joseph Ingraham, was lost at sea aboard the Pickering. Duncan Ingraham entered the US Navy as a midshipman in June 1812 at the age of 10, and rose to the rank of Captain by 1855. While commanding the sloop-of-war St. Louis in the Mediterranean, Ingraham successfully forced an Austrian war ship to return a Hungarian citizen who, though having declared his intention of becoming an American citizen, was being held as a political prisoner on board the Austrian ship. On August 4, 1854, Congress by joint resolution requested that Ingraham’s actions in securing the release of the prisoner be rewarded with a Congressional Gold Medal. In March 1856, Ingraham was appointed Chief of the Navy’s Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography. A native of Charleston, South Carolina, Ingraham sided with the Confederacy, and on February 4, 1861, he resigned his commission in the US Navy to serve as Chief of Ordnance, Construction and Repair for the Confederate Naval Service. Ingraham also served as Commandant of the Charleston Naval Station from 1862-1865 and rose to the rank of Commodore. In January 1863, Confederate General P.G.T. Beaureguard claimed that Ingraham and other Confederate naval officers had broken the Federal Blockade of Charleston Harbor with an attack on a portion of the blockading fleet. The letter offered here is addressed to an unknown recipient, and is a response to a request for “an autograph letter of the Hon. Mr. Lyons.” Ingraham replies that he cannot honor the request because all of his papers, letters, etc. were lost in the burning of Columbia by Sherman. He further states that he encloses the only photograph of himself that he has, which is the CDV included in this lot. $900 - $1,200 64
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119 CSA PRIVATE EBER R. ROBERTSON, 4TH SOUTH CAROLINA CAVALRY, CDV BY WEARN & HIX, COLUMBIA, SC Carte de visite of Confederate cavalry trooper, Eber R. Robertson, pencil identified on mount below image, with backmark of Wearn & Hix, Columbia, SC. At the age of 18, Robertson enlisted as a private on 11/15/63 and mustered into Co. K, 4th South Carolina Cavalry, Charleston Light Dragoons, on 4/20/64. Robertson was KIA on 9/25/1864 at Virginia while in persuit of Custer and Sheridan. $400 - $600
120 SOUTH CAROLINA CIVIL WAR CDVS Lot of 3 CDVs, including uncredited bust portrait of David Bullock Harris as a major. Harris (1814-1864) was a CSA colonel, serving mostly as an engineer under the command of General Beauregard, though he also participated in the First Battle of Bull Run in July of 1861. As an engineer in the army, Harris planned and constructed fortifications at Centreville, Fort Pillow, Island Number Ten, Vicksburg, Charleston, and Petersburg. He died of yellow fever at Summerville, SC in October of 1864. CDV by Quinby & Co., Charleston, of General David F. Jamison (1810-1864) who was a prominent South Carolina slaveholder, soldier, and statesman. He served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 18361848, notably introducing a bill to establish a military school at The Citadel during his tenure as chairman of the Military Committee. Jamison rose to greater prominence when he led South Carolina’s Secession Convention in 1860. After the Ordinance for Secession was signed on December 20, 1860, it was Jamison who made the official announcement. The following month, Governor Pickens appointed Jamison as South Carolina’s first Secretary of War, in which capacity he helped prepare battlements at Fort Sumter. Jamison succumbed to yellow fever before the end of the war, dying in Charleston in 1864. CDV of the Citadel in Charleston, SC, with African American cadet seated near a monument on the parade ground. $800 - $1,200
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121 CONFEDERATE CDV COLLECTION, FEATURING POSSIBLE CSA SPY CHARLOTTE MOON CLARK Lot of 4 CDVs, featuring possible portrait of Charlotte “Lottie” Moon Clark, backmark of Bendann Bros., Baltimore. Clark (1829-1895) was a famous Confederate spy who, along with her sister, Virginia “Ginny” Bethel Moon, carried information and materials across Union lines to the Confederacy. She was born in Albemarle County, VA, to a wealthy family who owned a cotton plantation along with several slaves. All three of Clark’s brothers served in the Confederate Army. After leaving 2nd Lieutenant Ambrose Burnside at the altar, Clark married young attorney James Clark and settled in Jones Station, OH. Upon the start of the war in 1861, Clark turned her attention to assisting the South, despite the great personal risk. There are numerous anecdotal incidents reported about her life and experiences as a spy. Refer to cowans.com for further information about some of those experiences.
Civilian views of the following soldiers and politicians are also included: Private William D. Isbell, Lynchburg Light Artillery, backmark of Tanner & Van Ness, Lynchburg. Isbell was WIA at Malvern Hill on July 1, 1862, and recovered at Chimborazo Hospital in Richmond, VA; inscribed view of CSA Captain William Johnson Stone, 2nd Kentucky Regiment, imprints include D. Rowland, Frankfort, and Mrs. James O’Donoghue’s Frankfort Art Gallery. Stone was listed as a POW twice, first at Fort Donelson, TN, and second at Cynthiana, KY, where he was also WIA, resulting in a right leg amputation. He went on to serve Kentucky in the state House of Representatives and was with 49th-53rd US Congresses; and Joseph Gardner, with credits to D. Rowland and Mrs. James O’Donoghue. Gardner served Kentucky counties Morgan, Breathitt, and Magoffin in the state senate during the Civil War. $500 - $700
122 CIVIL WAR DIARY OF ROBERT I. BATTLE, CONFEDERATE SPY & PARTISAN RANGER Confederate diary of Robert I. Battle, CSA surgeon turned Morgan’s Raider and Confederate spy. Diary measures 3.5 x 5.5 in., black cloth, 75 pp, in pencil. Entries are dated April 26, 1864, to June 18, 1864, then September 27, 1864, to January 4, 1865, with near daily entries during these periods during which Battle served as a scout and spy. Fascinating content details his movements through enemy lines, skirmishes with Union soldiers, the hospitality of Southern sympathizers, Union efforts to apprehend him, references to the Battles of Franklin and Nashville, and more. Robert Irvine Battle (1842-1921) was born near Nashville, Tennessee, to Col. William Mayo Battle and Sarah Jane Smith Battle. After graduating from the Nashville Medical College in 1860, he enlisted in the Confederate Army on 6/1/1861 as a surgeon in Company B, Tennessee 20th Infantry Regiment. Sometime after the Battle of Shiloh (April 6-7, 1862), Battle was captured and taken prisoner in West Tennessee. Records list him as a POW on 5/1/1862, and indicate he was confined at Johnson’s Island prison camp in Ohio on or around 5/10/1862. After six months in prison, a prisoner exchange landed the young surgeon in Richmond, VA, where he then joined General John Hunt Morgan’s forces as part of the Tennessee 9th Cavalry. Battle’s 1921 obituary indicates that he was with General Morgan on his famous summer 1863 raid into Ohio, and that he was among the men of Co. C led by Captain J. D. Kirkpatrick who escaped capture at Buffington Island. These men then made their way on foot through West Virginia and back to the Confederate Army. The obituary then states that upon reaching the Confederate Army, Battle was made headquarters scout for General Benjamin J. Hill, assuming the role with a hand66
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picked group of men of whom he was made captain. In the summer and fall of 1864 and 1865, General Hill served various roles in the CSA, but remained in the Tennessee region. Like Robert Battle, General Hill was a Tennessee native, and no doubt the General selected Battle as a scout in part because of his familiarity with the territory in which they were fighting. Robert Battle’s diary begins in Tennessee in April 1864. At this time Battle appears to be serving as a “partisan” scout and Ranger, conducting officially sanctioned guerrilla activity in coordination with the local military commanders and with the support of local Confederate sympathizers. This sanctioned guerrilla activity includes providing reconnaissance, conducting raids, and attacking small groups of enemy soldiers. He writes in his diary of multiple encounters with the enemy, including this one on Tuesday, May 10th, “Made a raid to Columbia Pike between Spring Hill and Franklin finding the enemy in force, retreated killing one and capturing another which we paroled./11th Wednesday. Met with several rangers. The Yanks in hot pursuit. Attacked three more while feeding their horses but were surprised they made their escape. 12th Thursday. Lying in concealment rode at night....” These notes are typical of Battle’s daily diary entries in which he frequently details skirmishes, his location, distances traveled, and meetings with other CSA fighters. Interestingly, he also makes frequent reference to the names and locations of the individuals who assist him along the way providing meals, information, shelter, and good company. Battle is fortunate in that he is serving in his own “backyard,” allowing him to visit family and friends during the course of his non-traditional service to the Confederacy. Following the June 18, 1864, entry, Battle writes, “The proceeding diary was taken while upon a scout in Tennessee/ Robt. I. Battle 1864.” Here ends the first segment of the diary, approximately 17pp in length, with Battle making his way south, crossing into the Confederate lines, and heading eagerly towards Cassville, GA. The reason for his much anticipated journey is one Miss Mary Frances Gibbons. On July 13, 1864, Battle married “Fannie” Gibbons of Cassville. He remained in the area for the remainder of the summer, and as such there is a corresponding three month hiatus in his diary during this time. Battle will not make another entry into his diary until September 27, 1864, when he writes, “Started from Mrs. Gibson’s to Tennessee via Canton. Crossed the Etowah at Keith’s. Went in the suburbs of Canton. Found the Yankees there in force. Started in direction of Hickory Flat and found the enemy there. Determined to flank them and move forward by taking the woods. Succeeded in making the move. Went and stopped at Mr. Griffins.” Upon arrival back home, the situation in Tennessee had become increasingly precarious for Battle: “28th Friday [October] - ...Hear that I am reported to the Yankees. They threaten my life in case I am captured, make frequent inquiries about [illegible] & Battle....The Yankees threaten to search the whole country for us./30th Sunday - ...Visit College Grove, take dinner and move down towards Nolensville. See my name reported in the papers as being a scout. First time I have ever had my just title given by the Yankees. They declare we must be driven from the country.” The Yankees continued their intense pursuit of Battle even going so far as to search his mother’s house for him. His troubles were compounded later that month when a group of thieves were committing robberies while posing as rebel soldiers, including using the name Robert Battle. As November 1864 marches on, so do the Confederate troops led by Confederate Lt. Gen. John Bell Hood. Battle remarks about the excitement building among citizens in Tennessee as they anticipate Hood’s moving towards Nashville. “All in high spirits about the rebels coming half again into our old country,” he writes on November 27th. He hears the arms at the Battle of Franklin, on November 30, 1864, and writes that “The fight was terrific beyond description.” On December 1st as the Yankees retreated towards Nashville, Battle is chased by the Yankees again, only to elude capture. Despite the Rebels devastating losses at Franklin, Battle and the men are “overjoyed” with the presence of the Confederates and “delighted at the idea of being in the rebel lines....” Finally able to move freely in his home town of College Grove without the fear of capture, Battle begins recruiting young men for the CSA. “The citizens of conscript age all anxious to join me. Travel around in the afternoon for recruits. Get a good many....” The uplifted spirits which accompanied the arrival of the Confederate troops were erased almost as quickly as they arrived. The Battle of Nashville, fought Dec 15-16, 1864, was a crushing defeat for Hood’s army. Battle writes of the engagement, “15th Thursday - ... Heavy fight at Nashville. Cannonading as heavy as I ever heard./16th Friday - Visit the battlefield near
Mr. Overton’s in 6 miles of Nashville. Fighting very heavy, surpassed anything I have heard during the war. Our troops behaved with great gallantry - repulsed eight or ten charges made by the enemy until at last by a desperate effort of the enemy to break our center they succeeded and whole of our line gave away in some confusion. I never in my life felt so awful about giving up our good old Tennessee.” Following the defeat at Nashville, Battle makes several more forays into the countryside but begins plans to travel south once again to Cassville, GA, and to Fannie. This difficult journey, like the others he describes in the diary, necessitated stealth and hardship. Provisions run low, Yankees are abundant, and the cold was bitter. After lying in wait in the woods hovering at the banks of the Tennessee River on December 31, 1864, Battle and his men wait until night, crossing the river at last with boats passing while they were swimming. From there, Battle headed in the direction of Rome, GA, ultimately reaching his destination on January 4, 1865, and concluding his war-time diary entries. Following the war Captain Robert Battle settled in Cassville with his wife Fannie, started a family, and resumed practicing medicine. The leather notebook contains additional notations after the diary entries including miscellaneous lists, sums, and medical accounts for 1867 and 1868. This wonderful account of the adventures and narrow escapes of a partisan ranger is a unique and rare Civil War collectible. A typed transcription accompanies the diary. $4,000 - $6,000
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123 PIECE OF SHIRT REMOVED FROM CSA GENERAL ZOLLICOFFER’S BODY FOLLOWING DEATH AT BATTLE OF MILL SPRINGS, KY Lot of 3, featuring .25 x 1.25 in. piece of cloth affixed to Civil War-date letter written and signed by Private W.B. Underhill, New Hampshire 1st Light Artillery, from Camp Dupont, Arlington, VA, February 7, 1862, which reads: “This piece of cloth was taken from the dead body of the Rebel Gen. Zollicoffer who was killed at the Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky, Jan. 19th, 1862 by Lieut. Kimball of Manchester, NH who at the battle was a Lieut. in one of the Illinois Regts. It was a piece of his shirt and is saturated with his heart’s blood.” Accompanied by 3 x 5 in. penciled note, which states, “Given to me by W.B. Underhill, my mother’s uncle, who was a private in the 1st NH Battery,” signed H.R. Deal, with envelope addressed to a Miss Mumford of Richmond, VA. Felix Kirk Zollicoffer (1812-1862), one of the first high-ranking deaths of the Civil War, was KIA at Mill Springs (Fishing Creek), KY on January 19th, 1862, when he mistakenly ran into a column of Union forces. A powerful Tennessee politician who was slightly less than successful as a soldier. $800 - $1,000
124 CIVIL WAR CHECK SIGNED BY CSA GENERAL A. P. HILL Hill, Ambrose Powell (1825-1865). Confederate General killed in action at Petersburg. Signed check from the Bank of the Metropolis in Washington, DC, 6.75 x 2.25 in., written in the amount of “Thirty Dollars” and dated March 11, 1861. Check is signed twice, “A. P. Hill.” $1,000 - $1,500
125 CONFEDERATE AUTOGRAPHS AND CDV, FEATURING CHECKS SIGNED BY FIRST CSA OFFICER CASUALTY, CAPTAIN JOHN QUINCY MARR Lot of 3, including 2 checks signed by John Quincy Marr (1825-1861). Each check, approx. 6.75 x 2.75 in., from the “Farmers’ Bank of Virginia,” and written out to “R.E. Gr[ay?].” The first, dated 1859, in the amount of $109.60; the second, dated December 21, 1860, in the amount of $1184.73. Signed “Jn. Q Marr.” Each check partially perforated in the shape of an “X” in two places and marked with an “X” at center. CDV of Colonel Benjamin H. Shackelford of the 17th Virginia Infantry as a civilian, with cheeks lightly tinted pink, and possible signature on mount below portrait. Credited on verso to W. Roads, Charlottesville. Shackelford took command of Company K, also known as the “Warrenton Rifles,” after Captain Marr was killed at Fairfax Court House. John Quincy Marr (1825-1861) is famous for being the first Confederate soldier killed by a Union soldier in the Civil War on June 1, 1861 at the
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Battle of Fairfax Court House, VA. Born in Warrenton, VA, Marr attended and graduated from the Virginia Military Institute and was later elected a delegate to the Virginia Secession Convention. Though he was initially opposed to the idea, he signed the Ordinance of Secession and joined the Confederate cause. Marr actually organized the “Warrenton Rifles” militia company after John Brown led his raid on Harper’s Ferry. His untimely death came only a month later when he and his fellow Confederate forces were occupying Fairfax Court House. The 2nd US Cavalry Regiment rode into the town in two groups scattering shots among the Confederates, one of which dealt the fatal blow to Marr after his alleged taunt, “What cavalry is that?” $1,000 - $1,500
126 CSA GENERAL PIERCE MANNING BUTLER YOUNG & FAMILY MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION Lot of 22 war-date letters, 1 slave sale agreement, and 2 war-date Confederate documents. Archive relates to the prominent Young family of Bartow County, GA, which sent three sons to fight for the Confederacy including Confederate General Pierce Manning Butler Young. The majority of the documents date to 1864, a year in which heavy fighting moved increasingly closer to the Young family and their properties. Content is rich and varied, touching upon military matters, family and civilian life in a war zone, POWs, and more. Altogether, this is an outstanding collection which presents a fascinating and intimate view of a prominent Confederate family. Pierce Manning Butler Young (1836-1896) was a Confederate war hero, politician, and diplomat, and is credited with being the youngest Major General to serve in the Confederate Army. He was born to Dr. Robert Maxwell Young and Elizabeth Caroline Jones in Spartanburg, SC. His grandfather was a captain in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, and his father was a prominent doctor and planter. Sometime between 1839 and 1840, Dr. Robert Young moved his family from South Carolina to Bartow County, GA. Here Pierce Young was raised on the family plantation known as “Walnut Grove.” As a young teenager P. M. B. Young entered the Georgia Military Institute, and in 1857 he received an appointment to the United States Military Academy. Unlike his roommate and friend George Armstrong Custer who graduated from West Point in 1861, Young did not complete his courses at the Academy. Rather, after Georgia’s secession from the Union, Young opted to return home to Georgia just months before his scheduled graduation. After serving nearly the entirety of the war, Young served as a four-term US Congressman from Georgia, a diplomat to the Imperial Russian Court, and as US Minister to Guatemala and Honduras. In 1896 he died in New York City on his way home from a post. During his time in the Confederate army, Pierce Young was noted for his bravery, at one point reportedly saying, “I’ll be a major general or in Hell in half an hour.” Rapid promotions early in his enlistment saw Young rise to the rank of Lt. Colonel by November 1861. At this time he commanded the cavalry portion of Thomas R.R. Cobb’s Georgia Legion. In the following years, Young continued to distinguish himself playing an active role in the Maryland, Gettysburg, Bristoe, Mine’s Run, Overland, and Carolinas Campaigns. He was wounded in action three times during his enlistment. In 1863 Young was promoted to brigadier general and in December 1864, after returning home to Georgia to fight Sherman’s Army, he attained the
rank of major general. It is during the tumultuous year of 1864 that the correspondence in this collection begins. While encamped near Fredericksburg in February 1864, Young writes to his mother in Cartersville, GA, and warns her that it may be time to flee from the encroaching Union Army. He says, in part, “I think you all had better leave for our army might have to fall back but leave someone to take care of the house for it will be ruined even by our own troops if no one is there to protect it....” Surprisingly, his assessment is not entirely bleak as he continues telling his mother, “I think things are looking brighter now than they have for a long time. You must always look on the bright side. There is not reason now for looking at the dark side...” As the year progressed Young would continue to write his mother and keep her apprised of the situation in the field. On August 30th Young writes to his mother following the Second Battle of Reams’ Station at Weldon Railroad, VA: “We had a glorious success several days ago. Hill’s Corps and the cavalry together captured twenty five hundred prisoners. We had a pretty brisk little fight. We surprised the enemy and charged his breastworks. For twenty minutes the firing was as severe as any I ever heard...P.M. B. Young.” Major General Young also seems to have maintained a close relationship with his sister Louisa Young Jones. In a letter dated October 24, 1864, Young writes to his sister
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about her plans to stay at her father-in-law’s house, and then continues at length about the politics involved with the potential promotion of Matthew Calbraith Butler, a prominent South Carolina citizen who served in Hampton’s Legion and later the 2nd South Carolina Cavalry regiment. General Young’s letters to his mother and sister represent a small portion of the archive, as several other Young family members are represented in the collection as well. Pierce Young’s older brother CSA Col. Robert Butler Young of the 10th Texas [KIA Franklin, TN, Nov. 30, 1864] writes a letter to his sister Louisa in July 1864 which references his regiment’s movements during the Atlanta Campaign. He begins saying “I am delighted to hear that Pierce [wounded at Ashland, Virginia, on June 1, 1864] has arrived safely at home, & that his wounds are doing well. I am exceedingly sorry that it is out of my power at present to go home to see him.” He later continues, “General Bragg is now here for what purpose I do not pretend to know. Hope he will let General Johnston along. We are all confident we can whip Sherman whenever he will give us the chance. The army is in fine spirits; and anxiously expecting a fight. Atlanta is being depopulated by the citizens. You need entertain no fear where you are. You are safe.” Robert’s wife, Josephine Florida Young also features in the collection with a solemn letter of four pages written to her mother-in-law following Robert’s departure from leave back into the field. “Will this cruel war with its endless troubles ever cease? ... I have gone through some rather rough waves...I will willingly submit to any privations, hardships, ...if we can only in the end gain our Independence and have my husband spared to return to us...” Hardship is apparent in the letters of other women in the family as well. By July 1864, the women of the Young family have been displaced from their plantation home “Walnut Grove” in Barstow County, GA. Emma T. Gary, a cousin on Elizabeth Young’s side of the family, writes to her cousin Louisa Young Jones on July 10, 1864, stating that “Ma recd a letter from you a few weeks since giving us an account of your sudden flight from your happy home & of the subsequent destruction of your father’s elegant residence, but I am happy to hear from Coz Henry farrow that you were mistaken about the houses being destroyed...I felt badly to think that your beautiful flowers nurtured by your own hands, coz. [Elizabeth] Caroline’s nice garden, & all of your fathers nice arrangements were destroyed by the polluted hands and vile tread of our degraded enemies but worst of all that you were compelled to leave and seek a home ‘amid strangers afar’....” Louisa appears to have removed to the home of her in-laws in Greenville [likely, SC as opposed to Greenville, GA], while her mother has moved east to safety in Penfield, Green County, GA. Writing to her daughter in August 1864, Elizabeth Young shares that she had recently received a letter from Robert: “He is still unhurt & I feel so thankful, the other day he had the crown of his hat shot off of his head is still fighting every day in the trenches near Atlanta says he is well but lives as hard as any poor mortal ever did....” Like so many other women, worry for her loved ones is a constant struggle as she waits on letters and the end of the war. “This horrid War keeps me so excited & unhappy all the time,” she writes, “[I] cannot tell what a day may bring....I do trust Sherman will be driven back & we will get home again but I fear it will be some time first....Your father sends his love to you & kiss the children says you must not come home till it is safe....” One month later, Elizabeth writes to her daughter again, detailing the crops, animals, news of Robert and Pierce, and her fears that they will have to move once again. Elizabeth’s confidence in the war effort is waning. She writes, “I fear our Army is not sufficient to contend with the enemy then our State will be over run. We are now open to raids. Roberts regiment was one thousand & fifty now it only numbers ninety six. What slaughter it still goes on I fear we will loose all our men or the greater part of them...” Elizabeth closes her September 1864 letter to her daughter offering her hopes that Louisa’s husband, a Union prisoner, will soon be exchanged. Dr. Thomas Foster Jones (1832-1899) and Louisa Young Jones were married in September 1860. Dr. Jones went on to serve as Captain of Co. A., 16th Battery of Partisan Rangers, and was captured and imprisoned at Johnson’s Island on the coast of Lake Erie. In a letter of September 28, 1864, Louisa’s cousin, James Watts, writes to her that he has news of her husband as he has recently visited Captain John Harris, a former prisoner who was exchanged from Johnson’s Island. 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who was taken prisoner at Brandy Station after receiving a saber wound in the head, writes to Pierce Young in September 1864 asking for his assistance in securing an exchange: “Capt. Jones [Louisa’s husband] and I having become weary of our sojourn here and seeing little prospect of a general exchange have concluded to write you a joint letter soliciting you to exert your influence with the authorities to affect a special exchange....” Ritch continues his letter with a description of the proposed exchange, and shares his dread at the thought of spending another winter in “this rigorous climate.” Ritch, who was forced by Federal authorities at Old Capitol Prison to draw straws for execution, was no doubt doubly eager to exit Johnson’s Island. It was not all soldiering for Pierce Young and his fellow soldiers, however, as evidenced by a printed dance invitation from May 1864 and a series of ensuing love letters addressed to Young. The invitation to a “Military Hop” at City Hall in Columbia, SC is dated May 4th, 1864. Significantly, this is the dance where Young is to have met Miss Mary C. Brooks, daughter of Preston Brooks of South Carolina. Miss Brooks and Young form an attachment despite Brooks engagement to another, and Brooks would write to Young often during the remainder of the war. Several of these love letters are included in this collection, and demonstrate that Miss Brooks was clearly besotted with the dashing Pierce Young. She was also distrustful of him, noting in several letters that Pierce is a “flirt” and she fears his affection is insincere. After a period of more than six weeks without hearing from him, Miss Brooks writes on October 5, 1864, that “...I think you are trying me...Gen. Young I believe you did love me in Columbia, but I fear I have disgusted you long since....” Perhaps Miss Brooks was right to be distrustful of General Young. There are included in the collection two additional letters to the General from an unidentified female who, like Miss Brooks, is missing the attention of the General. In one of these letters, the mysterious female friend also shares an anecdote about Young’s “friend” General George Custer, who she says left a cork screw for General Young and sent him a gold pencil. Other interesting documents in the archive include a CSA Scout’s letter from Private Rufus B. Merchant, dated April 21, 1864, addressed to General Young concerning the movements of the enemy including “contraband” plunderers. It reads, in part: “Gen. The enemy have moved the greatest number of their force on the Garland ferry road...; a large number of contrabands are now leaving Singleton’s house the enemy seem to be preparing to move off. I did not see more than a hundred; nothing more than rear guard I think I saw but four or five mounted men. The contrabands are heavily ladened with plunder....I have been watching them since day light.” Also, a June 1864 letter from CSA 1st Lt. C. Campbell, 22nd Georgia Siege Heavy Artillery, written to Young with sympathy in regarding Young’s wounding and of his certainty that Young will be promoted. Three additional documents of note accompany the collection. The first is an 1832 agreement between Pierce Manning Butler’s father, Dr. Robert M. Young, and Mary Young, Dr. Robert Young’s mother, both of South Carolina. In this agreement Mary Young “does bargain and sell unto the said Robert M. Young the following slaves (viz) Baker, Monica and her two children one named Aggy the other Mariah....” Notations on verso indicate that a John Young witnessed the document signed, sealed, and delivered by Mary Young to Robert Young, and that the within named negroes were sold at Greenville Court House in 1847 for $1,585.00. The second document is a field printed Confederate General Orders No. 92, Charleston, SC, December 30, 1864, regarding the allowance of field transportation for the troops throughout the Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Finally, a handwritten copy of General Young’s farewell address, ca 1864, issued by Young to his command after being ordered to Georgia to help defend the eastern portion of the state during Sherman’s March to the Sea, is included in the collection. No doubt influenced greatly by his family’s own sufferings, he writes, in small part, “with pride let it be remembered your flag has never trailed in the dust, nor...surrendered to the enemy...buckle on your sabers with renewed hope and energy for the coming contest. Your homes are invaded, your property destroyed. Your cities, towns, and private residences are burned to the ground. Your mothers, wives, sisters & daughters have been insulted and driven from their homes penniless and houseless. No man of honor and courage can submit to such degradation. Let us renew our vows and...we will drive back the invader from our soil and accomplish our independence.” $8,000 - $10,000
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127 CIVIL WAR DIARY OF GEORGIA RESIDENT ELLA DILLARD BATES Leather bound diary with embossed cover, 5.25 x 7.5 in., 40pp. Written by Ella M. Dillard Bates, the diary spans January through April 1862 with references to domestic life, Civil War events, and slavery. Ella M. Dillard Bates (ca 1842-1915) was born in Selma, AL, to John and Priscilla Dillard. She was the youngest of five children. She married Gustavus Horace “G.H.” Bates (1831-1891) on June 7, 1860, when she was approximately 18 years old. G.H. Bates was the son of a prominent and wealthy physician, Dr. Horace J. Bates of Covington, GA. Following their 1860 wedding which occurred in Selma, the couple removed to Covington, GA. The couple had one child, Horace Carleton Bates, who was born on May 12, 1861. The journal opens on January 3, 1862, (Mrs. Bates erroneously writes 1861 but corrects the year on the next page) as Ella prepares to depart her city home in Covington, GA, for the family farm/plantation located approximately 80 miles north near Cartersville, GA. She begins, “My last day in Covington - tomorrow I leave for the Upper Country - I think this year of keeping a journal of some events which daily transpire and pray God that I may faithfully serve him – and trust that my path may be strewn with the flowers of happiness….” Sadly, the diary’s near daily entries do not paint a portrait of a young woman who is happy. Instead, Ella’s journal reflects a woman who is deeply unhappy with her personal life and increasingly anxious about the ongoing Civil War. Writing from Cartersville, entries in the diary recount domestic activities such as cooking, cleaning, sewing, maintaining her garden, and managing the household. Despite having servants, it appears Ella did participate in maintenance of the household. Ella also writes about family visits, her son Horace, the war, and her husband who she refers to as “Mr. Bates.” Ella’s entries on any given topic tend to be brief, yet still provide interesting insight into the domestic life of a well-to-do Southern lady. The most fascinating content of the diary deals with references to household servants and to her husband Mr. Bates. Ella never uses the word “slave” in her diary, instead she refers to “servants.” However, given that the couple resided in the slave-holding state of Georgia, it is reasonable to assume the servants she mentions were in fact slaves. Additionally, while no 1850 or 1860 US Census data could be definitively determined for her husband, the 1850 US Census Slave Schedule for Newton County, GA does reveal that Mr. Bates’ father owned a substantial number of slaves. A total of 39 un-named slaves are listed on the slave schedule as being owned by Ella’s soon-to-be father-in-law Horace J. Bates. It is therefore very possible that in 1862 Ella’s husband either was a slaveholder himself or utilized slaves owned by his father in his own household. Ella frequently refers to servants/slaves in her journal, as on January 18, 1862, “I think Mary is one of the most impudent little negroes that ever was. I gave her a slap just now and she was mad enough to knock me down.” Ella’s diary indicates that Mr. Bates travels frequently and often spends full days away from home. Ella’s relationship with her husband appears to be strained, and a closer reading of her journal indicates that one major source of tension in their marriage during this period was a household servant/slave named Emma. Ella knows Emma prior to her arrival in their home. On February 22nd, Ella writes “Mr. Bates says that he is going to Allatoona this morning and send Emma here. I am very sorry as she has got three young children.” Initially, Emma is a welcome addition to the household staff with Ella noting on February 24th that “Emma is washing the dining room floor she is a splendid servant about the house.” Soon, however, the situation deteriorates due to an unstated reason. On February 27thElla writes, “Mr. Bates got so mad with me last night about Emma. He says he will never forget or forgive me for it as long as he lives. I have been so unhappy this week. Oh how I do wish that I had never been born.” Ella notes the following day her feeling “so jealous over something I heard today it makes me sick.” In the following days Ella waits eagerly for Emma to depart their home, until finally on March 9th she writes “Emma left today how glad I am…” Mrs. Bates happiness is short-lived as her husband is making plans to join the Confederate Army. Mrs. Bates references this on numerous occasions along with the grief it brings her to think of him leaving her and her young son. “March 2nd 1862. …Mr. Bates says he will not be with me and his darling little boy much longer- it almost kills me to think of him being gone to the wars.” By mid April Mrs. Bates knows that his departure is growing
nearer as the war moves closer to home. “Ten trains passed today crowded with soldiers they were going to Corinth. Mr. Bates says he will leave as soon as he can get an overseer to take care of his plantation. I shall be so unhappy when he leaves.” Ella Bates’ journal entries abruptly end on April 15, 1862. A small number of pages at the end of the diary contain what appear to be handwritten notes from Ella Bates including household tasks to attend to and a poem titled “Stone Mountain.” Military records indicate that a G.H. Bates enlisted on an unknown date as a colonel in the Confederate Army and served in “C” Company with the 10th Georgia Cavalry Battalion. There is little indication that the years following the war were happier ones for the Bates family. Newspaper accounts from 1891 describe the mysterious shooting death of “Colonel Bates” and the attempted suicide of his son Dr. Horace Bates just days later. Following her husband’s death in 1891, Ella lived out the remainder of her days in Atlanta. The diary most likely passed from Ella Bates to her son Horace, and then down to one of his four children and his/her descendants. Horace Bates resided in Waverly, TN, at the time of his death in 1912, and his children settled in the nearby county of Dickson, TN. Penciled initials “J. M. B.” and “Waverly Tenn” appear on the interior cover and likely indicate that the diary at one time was in the possession of Jennie Mae (Connelly) Bates (1897-1929) who is now buried in Dickson, TN. $400 - $600
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128 CONFEDERATE CORPORAL WILLIAM J. ROGERS, ARKANSAS MONTICELLO LIGHT ARTILLERY, MANUSCRIPT ARCHIVE Lot of 9 letters, including 8 war-date letters spanning 1862-1863, written by Confederate soldier William J. Rogers (1834-1865) of Drew County, Arkansas. Letters include references to the Battle of Island Number Ten, the capture of the USS Queen of the West and the USS Indianola, the first Battle of Franklin, the Siege of Corinth, Port Hudson, the Capture of New Orleans, and the Battles of Fort Jackson and Fort Phillips. Rogers enlisted on February 1, 1862, as a corporal and was mustered into the Arkansas Monticello Light Artillery, also known as either Owen’s Battery (after commander Capt. James A. Owens), Howell’s Battery (after a later commander William C. Howell), or Drew’s Light Artillery (a name reflecting the large number of enlistees from Drew County, Arkansas). The Monticello Artillery served east of the Mississippi for most of the war, and was among the last Confederate troops east of the Mississippi to surrender. Civil War prisoner of war records indicate that Rogers was captured at Aberdeen, Mississippi, in February 1864. From there he was transferred through Memphis to Alton Military Prison in Illinois, and then on to Camp Douglas outside of Chicago where he ultimately died of pneumonia on April 24, 1865. Born in Georgia in 1834, Rogers’ family moved west to Mississippi sometime prior to 1843. At the time the earliest letter in this collection was written, October 12, 1858, Rogers had moved to Drew County, Arkansas where he was courting Miss Frances Millie A. Goodwin (18361907), of Green Mours, Arkansas. He writes affectionately, “I could enjoy myself much better if I were with you ore where I could see you at least once a week.... But I hope the day will come when we will not be separated until our heavenly Father who rules over us shall separate us. For without you I will be an unhappy man.” The two married on January 24, 1860 and resided in Drew County. Their first child, a son, Merrell Elijah Rogers, was born in December 1860. The remaining letters in this collection are all written by William J. Rogers to his wife, Mrs. F. M. A. Rogers, or “Fanny,” while Rogers served in the Confederate Army. The first war-date letter is from April 10, 1862, just over two months after Rogers enlisted. Rogers writes from Fort Pillow, Tennessee, describing difficult conditions and news from the front, “There are a good deal of sickness in our company at this time. But the most of it is dirhea. They are three cases of Pneumony that is very bad off....I have just saw some men from Isleland Ten. They say that the Yankees have taken all the rest of them north. I suppose they are about one hundred of them that mad[e] there escape that landed a few minutes ago. All of our Gun Boats are hear. They are not worth anything but to run So soon as the Gun Boats pass Isleland No 10 they brok for this place. One of linkons Gun Boats are worth fifty of these that are hear.” Still at Fort Pillow on April 26, 1862, Rogers writes a lengthy missive describing the anticipation of a fight at Corinth, news of the fall of Fort Jackson, sickness in the camps, his own deteriorating health and the constant bombardment his company suffers at the hands of the Union forces. He notes that “We are trying to get light artillery. I think that we will get it yet was the kind that we started for. It will be much better on our sid if we do get it. This is a very sickly hole to have to stay all the time and have to ly at
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our battery day and night.” Rogers reflects upon news that the Confederacy passed a law “to make all twelve months volenteers to go for two years longer than they enlisted for. And to make all the men that is at home in the Southern Confederacy from 18-35 to enlist for three years or during the war. So the men that is lying at home and wont enlist will have to dance up to the rack. It would do me good to be at home and see some of the mens countenances when they hear it. I dont like the idea to forced into such matters But I think it is a very good law. It will make some of them strong secessionast that so much a fus last spring sholder their muskets.” Longing for home, he describes his desire for a furlow and a chance to see the couple’s young son. He closes with sentiments about his regiment “We have got one of the best Companies in the Southern Confedracy. We have the praise every where we have been. We all get along in peace and harmony just like brothers...” Rogers and his company move from Fort Pillow to Memphis where he writes on April 28, 1862, about conditions there and the expectation that his company will command heavy artillery. He writes that he will be moving to Corinth. On May 3, 1862 Rogers writes from Corinth describing a difficult journey to his destination and a lack of suitable arms. “We have not got any guns assigned us yet. I am afraid that the fight will come off before we can get our guns. it if does we intend to go in the battlefield and get guns as they are dropped and fight any how.” Despite still being without arms, Rogers and his fellow soldiers somehow remain optimistic. “We are in high spirits hear in the war matters. We think that we will be able to whip them out at this place.” After leaving Corinth, the unit spent almost one year at Columbus, Mississippi. The next letter in this collection was written from Columbus and dates from either September or December, 21, 1862. This letter is heavily dampstained and in fragile condition, and was not opened for inspection. Writing months later on March 13 and 26, 1863, Rogers’ health has improved. He notes that the Confederates have “taken two of the Feds gun boats the Queen of the West & the Indianola and that General [Vandorn] had a fight not long ago not far from Franklin in Tennessee & taken 2200 of them prisoners.” He remarks that rations are short, he is unlikely to get a furlow, and he is resigned to a lengthy conflict: “Our twelve months has rolled around & going on the second year & I don’t see that there is any more prospects of it [the war] ending than I did when I first came out.” He writes of the Confederates in New Orleans, “If our men had been as resolute last spring as they are now the Feds never would have got New Orleans. But old [Mansfield Lovell] give up the place without ever firing a gun. I just as much believe that if he had stood his ground [we] would have had New Orleans in our possession now just as much as I believe anything.” The final letter in the collection is dated April 23, 1863 and written from Camp Near Aberdeen. In it Rogers describes a difficult and treacherous march from Columbus to Aberdeen during which his company was ordered to pursue nearby Union forces and narrowly escaped being surrounded by the enemy. It was in nearby Okolona, Mississippi, that his company would remain for the following months of Rogers’ service. On February 18, 1864, in a skirmish at Aberdeen, Rogers was captured by Union forces. Seven of the letters come with typed transcriptions. The 1858 letter comes with its original cover, which bears a three cent stamp. $1,500 - $2,500 BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM
129 SOUTHERN LETTER COLLECTION OF ATTORNEY SYDNEY SMITH, WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA Lot of approximately 60+ letters relating to two “Smith” families of Virginia, including Civil War-date letters and letters from the Texas frontier. Collection also includes documents related to the legal practice of prominent Williamsburg attorney Sydney Smith (1821-1884). Sidney Smith was the oldest son of Henry Smith (1798-1866) and Martha Presson Smith (1802-1850) of York County, VA. After graduating from William and Mary College with a Bachelor of Laws in 1846, he married Virginia Constance Bucktrout (ca 1826-1878) and they had seven children. In the years leading up to the Civil War Sydney Smith practiced law in Williamsburg and throughout York and Warwick counties, and served as a commonwealth attorney. Forty year-old Smith enlisted at Williamsburg as a private on June 24, 1861, and mustered into “W” Co. VA 3rd Cavalry. After the war he returned home and resumed his practice. In 1874-75 and 1878-79 Sydney Smith served as a member of the House of Delegates from York County. In his day, he was considered an influential and distinguished citizen. This collection includes approximately 21 letters written to Smith (bulk ca 1868-1880), most of which are brief with subject matter of a predominantly business nature. The exceptions are two letters from an E. E. Cogbill of Portsmouth, VA. On July 11, 1865, Cogbill writes to Sydney Smith, in part: “…Give me the news of the old city, every thing concerning it is interesting to me. Have the inhabitants returned generally? Did Mr. Blair settle with you? I hope not as the money like the rest of my funds will be useless. I deposited in R. and all is lost-lost. Our poor Confederacy gone and all gone with it. I would rather have lost my poor worthless life-to have had a different state of things-shall we ever recover from it, no never during my brief stay on earth nor for a long, long period thereafter I fear…E. E. C.” Accompanying the Sydney Smith letters are approximately 40 miscellaneous documents including business records, receipts, and legal and bank documents spanning approximately 1831-1942 (majority 1860s-1880s). Notable are an 1848 indenture between a Robert Wilson and William Martin of York County as well as a land lease made on behalf of the US Secretary of War Henry Stimson and Henry Armistead, of Churchland, VA, dated 20 November 1942, for a parcel of land adjacent to the Nansemond Ordnance Depot Military Reservation. The second Smith family represented in the collection hails from Mathews County, VA. Included are approximately 39 letters with the majority (29) addressed to a Miss Elizabeth Susan Smith (1836-1917), affectionately known to all as “Lizzie.” Lizzie Smith was the first of twelve children born to Thomas Sands Smith (1805-1880) and Nancy Foster Brooks (1819-1886). She lived her entire life in Virginia, and seems to have been the touchstone for many family members whose lives took them out of Mathews County or out of the South entirely. Lizzie’s father was one of nine children, and it is to her many siblings, cousins, and aunts that Lizzie is a favorite correspondent. The letters of the Smiths of Mathews County were predominantly written in the late 1850s-early 1870s, with the earliest dated letter being from 1846. Corresponding with Lizzie most frequently is her cousin, Laura Jane Smith (1836-1915). Laura was born in Mathews County in the same year as Lizzie and spent the war years in Virginia. Her letters present the difficulty of living in a war zone while also demonstrating that little things, such as clothing and fashion, remained of interest to southern ladies. Writing from Richmond, [Va.], Oct. 25, [n.d., probably 1863], Lizzie shares, in small part: “…Richmond has been as much excited and there have been many vague rumors here, but I have not yet heard that the place would be evacuated. I hope that they will not be forced to give it up, if so, I think that our cause is desperate indeed. …Cousin Sue & Miss. Margaret have just returned, says that they can get you a very beautiful dress for 25 dollars…Laura.” Writing again from Richmond, on August 19, [n.d., probably 1864], Laura shares her despair and anxiety: “My dear Lizzie...I would much prefer talking to writing…recently I feel as if some evil were hanging over me threatening to burst…and [over]whelm me in its mighty vortex of fury. I try to shake it off, but still it cleaves to me as some great incubus, rendering me unfit for social intercourse. All around [me] try to rally me…I feel ashamed to appear to appreciate their kindness so little...last night I was much troubled in my dreams about home. I am not superstitious believer in my dreams and think
that it was caused greatly from hearing heavy cannonading yesterday [first day, Second Battle of the Weldon Railroad] and feeling so greatly troubled about my brothers and many dear friends and countrymen. Billy was looking so badly when I saw him that I am ever haunted by his looks. His petition was disapproved and he must still fight. If he leaves what will become of us. God only knows....” The “Billy” referred to here is Laura’s brother, William Brooks Smith, VA 4th Cavalry, who was taken prisoner in February 1863, exchanged one month later, and ultimately died in September 1864 from wounds received at Spotsylvania Court House. Post-war letters also shed light on the difficult times faced by Virginians after the war, and the strong sentiments harbored by many southerners who were forced to rebuild their lives. Confederate Veteran, Private Oscar Shultice, who had served in Company F of the 4th Virginia Cavalry, writes to Lizzie from his Virginia home on November 9, 1865, telling her: “…There has been a great scarcity of money with us as well as all others up here… tell father as negroes have gone up he will have to take my plan and get white labor. I have a lot of Sweeds and I can assure you they are a perfect set of curiosities. I have got them hard at work putting corn in the farm. When I first got them I became a little discouraged with them. They were all sick for a month, but they are all well and working first rate. Mrs. Allen who owns three large estates…sent up a whole boat load last Sunday. There is a great demand for white laborers in Va. It is the intention of the agents in Richmond to bring 200,000 to the state. Its impossible at present to supply the demand. A cargo of Germans has just arrived. Negroes are not willing to work on farms. I got hold of one the other day. He reported me to Mr. Yankey, but Mr. Yankey told him he [was a] guest-he was [being] impetent(sic) [impertinent] to Mr. Shultice. I am anxious to see that gent of color again…Oscar.” Hattie Lumiden of Norfolk, VA, shares similarly frank feelings with Lizzie in her letter of June 8, 1866: “…how are you all getting on with & without the “nigger”? I hope better than we are. I wish from the depths of my heart [that] they were all in Africa never to be heard from, but enough of that for I always get angry when I think of them & the intolerable yankies. I talk just as I please here tho’ my relatives censure me for it. I have such a perfect hatred for them. I feel that it is a part of my religion almost & to restrain all is impossible for the bible says out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh & I have a heart full of hatred for them…were I to live a thousand years & be as poor as a yankey could make me I could not humble myself to them. I hope I may never be thrown with them for I could not keep from talking…give much love to all those whom you know to be my friends…Hattie L.” After the war, Lizzie continued to receive letters from her cousin Laura Smith, though in approximately 1866 Laura had moved from Mathews County, VA, to Columbia, TX, a community south of Houston. Laura likely served as a “mother’s helper” to her older sister Anna Elizabeth Smith Weems who in 1857 was married to a Dr. Mason Weems and by 1866 had several children. Laura’s letters from Texas are filled with descriptions of her everyday life, news of family, longing for home, and tales of the difficulties of life in rural Texas. “I do so want to go to Old Virginia,” Laura writes in January 1868, “I wonder how any one that has once lived in Virginia could prefer Texas.” Among other things, her eight letters from Columbia lament the lack of good preachers, the bad climate and difficulty growing crops, excitement over a fast-rising river, and descriptions of a terrible epidemic sweeping the countryside. In
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an October 28 letter, most likely written ca 1867 during one of the most deadly yellow fever epidemics in Texas history, Laura shares news of the devastation brought by “that terrible epidemic which has been more severe, and spread through a greater space of country than ever has been known.” She continued, “It is sad to hear of the great distress that it has occasioned in some instances whole families have been taken....Two boats and the cars have been passing constantly, and it is only recently that they have tried to quarantine and even now it is not effectual....I hope though that we will be spared such a scourge.” Note that while the documents in this collection were consigned to Cowan’s together and were received as one collection by the previous
130 POSTWAR VIRGINIA CITIZENS’ WAR CLAIMS FILED BY ATTORNEY SYDNEY SMITH ON BEHALF OF WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA, FAMILIES Lot of 4 legal documents related to post-war Virginia and the return of white landowners to confiscated properties. Documents are from the practice of Williamsburg attorney Sydney Smith (1821-1884). One document was submitted on behalf of Dr. H.H. Curtis, Jr. (1832-1881), another on behalf of Mrs. Elizabeth Curtis (1803-1892), and a third on behalf of William H. Curtis (1826-1900), all of the prominent Curtis family of Warwick County, Virginia. A fourth document was submitted on behalf of Samuel C. White (ca 1800-unknown) of York County. Refer to Lot 129 for biographical information regarding Sydney Smith. Based upon the documents in this grouping, Smith’s post-war practice may have necessarily dealt in large part with the legal issues which arose during the chaos of the Civil War and its aftermath, specifically the attempts by Southern white landowners to reclaim lands that had been occupied by freedmen. Initiated by Abraham Lincoln, the Freedman’s Bureau was established in March 1865 to administer to the social and economic needs of freed slaves, and to manage their transition away from slavery. One initiative administered by the Freedman’s Bureau, often referred to as “Forty Acres and Mule,” was to provide freed slaves a portion of land to work and ultimately own independently. In many cases, the land these former slaves were given was previously owned by whites. This is the case with the Curtis family, whose petitions outline family efforts to reclaim multiple tracts of land, many of which were occupied by former slaves. Writing to Brigadier General B. C. Ludlow, Commanding Peninsula District, petitioner William H. Curtis states in part, “The undersigned petitioner respectfully represents that he owns a tract of land called ‘Water View’ situate in Mulberry island, on Warwick River three miles from its mouth containing 500 acres. It is now occupied by negroes. The houses are greatly injured and need repairing. If it will not interfere with the rights of the present occupants the undersigned asks permission to be allowed in the autumn to repair the necessary buildings for his comfort, to seed a crop of wheat, and to recover possession at the end of the lease....” The other Curtis family documents make similar petitions for properties known as “End View,” “Davis,” “Blows Mill,” “Baltrops,” and “Land End.” Notably, Dr. H. H. (Humphrey Howard) Curtis’s property “End View” was used as a Confederate hospital prior to being occupied by Union General McClellan in May 1862. It is significant that the date on all of the Curtis petitions is June 1, 1865. This is just days after President Andrew Johnson made major changes to the policy of his predecessor, Abraham Lincoln. On May 29, 1865, Johnson issued an amnesty to southerners, promising political immunity and the return of confiscated property to southern whites who swore loyalty oaths. The Curtis family therefore moved quickly after this proclamation to reclaim their land, with the petitions indicating not only the request for property but also noting in some form that the undersigned has taken the oath of allegiance and is a loyal citizen of the United States as mandated by Johnson’s policy. These three documents conclude with the notification that Sidney Smith of Williamsburg, VA, is their legally qualified agent and matters concerning the documents should be directed to him.
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owner, there is no definitive family link able to be discerned between these two Smith families of Virginia. Still, as both were located in eastern Virginia and as the Smiths of Mathews County were an exceedingly large family, it is possible that there is a connection in the family trees. Also a possibility is that the legal work of Sydney Smith brought him into contact with members of the Mathews County Smith family, as there are mentions of other surnames in his correspondence which also appear in the correspondence and family trees of the Mathews County Smith family. Either way, this southern letter collection provides a wonderful glimpse into the everyday lives of men and women both during the war and afterwards. $1,000 - $1,500
The fourth document in the collection relates to Samuel C. White’s property “Temple Farm,” a parcel of land notable due to its ties to military engagements both during the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. A protracted legal battle ensued over ownership of the property which eventually made its way to the Supreme Court of Appeals in Virginia. This four-page document was prepared for “The Honorable John A. Meredith Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, in Virginia,” and details the case of the complainant Samuel C. White. While White’s case was not related to the settlement of freed slaves on his property, he does reference the fact that his family was forced to flee his property “when General McClellan with his troops marched upon York Town” and that he was a refugee unable to get possession of his farm “it being occupied by many negroes under and by the authority of the United States Government...” $800 - $1,200
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131 CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR “ADVERSITY COVERS,” INCL. WALLPAPER AND SOLDIER’S EXAMPLES Lot of 6, including a stampless wallpaper envelope from a Pvt. Pruett addressed to his wife or mother in Midway, AL; cover made from a partially printed document, with CSA ten cent stamp, addressed to a Dr. Baldwin in Montgomery, AL; cover made from a Committee on Agriculture report on “A Bill to protect Sheep Husbandry,” with CSA ten cent stamp and June 16 Columbia, SC, cancellation, addressed to Mr. John Fox in Lexington, SC; two covers made from the same or similar weight-to-price tables, both with CSA ten cent stamps, one with partial Richmond cancellation and addressed to a Mr. Thoman in Orange C.H., VA, one with August 28, 1863, cancellation addressed to a Miss Snead Chesterfield County, VA; and a cover made from an 1861 State of Virginia printed document, with two CSA five cent stamps with Staunton, VA, cancellation, addressed to the postmaster at Sangerville, VA. $1,500 - $2,500
132 CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR “ADVERSITY COVERS,” INCLUDING WALLPAPER EXAMPLE Lot of 5, including a wallpaper envelope with CSA ten cent stamp and July 29, 1863, cancellation at Newberry C.H., SC, addressed to a Miss Sieg in Churchville, VA; a yellow adversity cover made from the packaging of “Arnold’s Ready Remedy for Rheumatism, Sprains and Bruises” manufactured by D.W. Arnold, Staunton, VA, with CSA ten cent stamp and Churchville, VA, cancellation, addressed to Mrs. Amanda Shreckhise in Newberry C.H., SC; cover made from a printed chart of values, with two CSA five cent stamps and Sept. 23 Richmond, VA, cancellation, addressed to a Mr. Owen, Esq., at Black Walnut, Halifax County, VA (Black Walnut Plantation was the site of the Battle of Staunton River Bridge in 1864, and host to a Confederate encampment with up to 800 slave laborers); cover made from a printed document, affixed with two CSA five cent stamps and Orange C.H., VA, cancellation, addressed to a Miss Fain in Georgia; and a cover made from an unused bookbinder’s invoice, affixed with two CSA five cent stamps, with Apr. 1863 Richmond, VA, cancellation, addressed to James Haskins, Esq., at Kennedy’s, Brunswick County, VA. $1,200 - $1,800
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133 CONFEDERATE POSTAL COVERS, PLUS Lot of 62 postal covers. Most are used; four are unused, two Confederate, two anti-Confederate. Many were collected for philatelic interest, and some retain descriptions clipped from catalogs from which they were purchased. Highlights include: Confederate patriotic cover with 10-star flag in red and blue. This letter, addressed to a woman in Jefferson, Jackson Co., GA, was hand-carried, and thus has no stamp or postal cancel; Confederate cover with stamp, hand-cancelled. Top marked “Examined.” Addressed to Col. Levin Gayle. We find a Levin Christopher Gayle, a 28-year-old brick mason, enlisting in the 9th VA Infantry in late April 1861. He is listed as POW at Gettysburg, confined at Point Lookout and paroled in June 1865. This cover was evidently checked at the prison camp; Confederate cover addressed to “Leaven Gayle,” Warrenton, NC. Stamps on back, used like a seal to hold the flap closed; Confederate cover addressed to Q.H. Fensz, Col. Commanding H.G. (Home Guard), Randolph Co., NC. Deep blue stamp, hand-cancelled. With note to forward to Franklinville; Confederate cover, postmarked Richmond, VA, Feb. 3, 1863, “Due 10” (no stamp). Cancel listed as Dietz’s Type #7, generally not seen before June 13, 1863. Addressed to Mrs. J.H. Pendleton, Tolersville, VA, from Maj. Pendleton, “Camp near Rappahanock,” 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Corps, ANV. Major Pendleton is listed in the database as CS Field & Staff. Confederate Cover, stamped “Paid 3 Cts.” (no postage stamp). Addressed to Lieut. Chas. D. Fontaine, Care of Cap. H.R. Miller of the Pontotoc “Minute Men.” Charles DeLaBoula Fontaine, Sr. enlisted as a 33-year-old 2nd. Lieut. in the Mississippi 2nd Infantry 3.2.61. He was surrendered at Appomattox Court House 4.9.65. He was in for the duration. A number of covers addressed to Col. James Amis (or to Mary Scott, care of James Amis), Granville, Co., NC. Amis enlisted in the 1st NC Cavalry in August 1861 and was discharged 15 months later when he “furnished substitute.” He was captured at Malvern Hill in August 1862 and exchanged/paroled about 3 weeks later; Confederate cover made from a shipping bill with “10 cent blue tied by Charleston, SC postmark”; cover
turned, “Forwarded” and “Due 10” in green ink, with Raleigh postmark and “printer’s waste” stamp CS #2, and Auburn, NC cancel. Inside is a pair of CS #7’s 5 cent blue Jeff Davis stamps tied with Georgia postal markings. A cover that went through many hands to reach its present destination! Rare cover with postmark of Williamston, SC, “Paid” in box, “5” in circle. Addressed to Private Barkley, Orr’s Regt., S.C. Vols., Sullivan’s Island; cover addressed to Miss Sarah McDonald, purportedly written by Neill McDonald of the 26th NC Vols, KIA Bristoe Station, VA, (10/14/63). The 26th was one of the hardest fighting infantry regiments of the Confederacy; handmade cover, Scott #11, crude cancel, and another with manuscript cancel of Brownsville, NC, June 3, 1864 (unlisted town cancel). Scarce, unused patriotic Confederate cover with two 11-star flags flanking a shield with 11 stars, below is a 2-line rhyme: “Southern men with Southern might / Will shed their blood for Southern right.” Refer to cowans.com for a more detailed listing of the contents of the collection. $1,000 - $2,000
134 CSA POW MANUSCRIPT ARCHIVE OF DR. ALFRED HUGHES AND HIS MEDICALLY TRAINED SISTER DR. ELIZA C. HUGHES, INCL. RARE COVER WITH EXAMINER’S MARKS Lot of 11. Collection includes (7) Civil War-date covers, some with rare examiner’s marks, three (3) letters, and a pass issued to paroled political prisoner Dr. Alfred Hughes signed by Ohio Governor David Tod. Dr. Alfred Hughes (1824-1880) was a born in Wheeling, (West) Virginia, to a prominent family. His ancestors were Irish Catholics who had emigrated to Virginia in the early 1700s, and his father was a veteran of the War of 1812. Dr. Hughes, the seventh of ten children, studied medicine at the Homeopathic Medical College of Philadelphia before graduating in 1853. Upon graduation he returned to Wheeling and established a successful practice. Interestingly, assisting him in his practice was his sister Eliza Clark Hughes (1817-1882), a female pioneer in the field of medicine. Eliza commenced the formal study of medicine in 1855, and followed in her brother’s footsteps graduating from the Pennsylvania Medical College in 1860. Dr. Eliza Hughes was among the first female medical school graduates in the country, and was the first female medical practitioner in the state of Virginia. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Dr. Alfred Hughes’ sympathies remained with the South and he refused to sign an oath of allegiance to the Union. As a correspondent for the pro-Confederacy Baltimore Exchange, Hughes’ writings against the Lincoln administration ultimately branded him a traitor. Civil War prisoner of war records indicate that Dr. Alfred Hughes, “citizen” was captured “at home” in Wheeling on May 30, 1862, and was received on June 6, 1862. Hughes was taken to Camp Chase, a Union-operated prison camp in Columbus, OH, where he was held for approximately seven months. The first letter in the collection, 3 pages in length, is from Eliza to her brother Alfred, and was written just after his imprisonment. “Wheeling
Va June 8th/62. My Dear Brother,” she writes, “...Mother was here last night she and all the children send their love. All wish to be kindly remembered to yourself and fellow prisoners....A small man watched the house on Friday night. I kept watch until 12 oclock from the upper window. I think I know him from his dress as he has not the precaution to change it. However it is very comfortable to have the house guarded without incurring the expense of having it done.” Eliza further discusses personal matters and news from the city. The next letter in the collection is from Dr. Alfred Hughes to his wife, Mary Adrian Hughes, and was written while he was incarcerated at Camp Chase. The three page letter, dated Oct 1, 1862, is numbered “No. 80,” presumably so that Dr. Hughes can be certain that all of his letters are reaching his wife. He discusses his affection for her and his great appreciation for her letters, he writes of his faith, and of his hope that he
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will soon be released: “I forgot to tell you there was about two hundred and upwards of prisoners of war left here.... Those to whom we gave messages to place our cases before the Confederate Government, assured us they would do so the very first thing they would do on reaching Richmond. And for us by no means to despair or think of doubting. That the Confederate Government had no idea there was so many of her citizens imprisoned here. Indeed they themselves had not the most distant idea there was anything like it. My faith that the Confederate Government is now and perhaps by this time has already made arrangements for our release - for a general release of all political prisoners against whom there is no civil crime alleged, is unlimited and unbounded - indeed I can have no doubt of it whatsoever.” However, a warning accompanies his otherwise optimistic letter in the form of a brief note, “The reason I wrote to you to be carefull how you write I was afraid the letters might be examined so you had better not write any thing that you cared for”. This letter comes with the cover which is postmarked Columbus, O[hio],Oct. 2, with a cancelled 3 cent rose George Washington postage stamp, and the handwritten note at the top of the envelope “Examined Peter Zinn/Maj. Com. Post.” The final letter in the collection is written from Eliza to her brother, “Wheeling Va Nov 12,/ 62.” Elizabeth provides a fascinating glimpse into her medical work, as she consults with patients and seeks to continue her practice during her brother’s absence. She also implores him to remain in good cheer as she works to secure an exchange for him. “[I] also intend as you directed to ask Dr. Dake to consult with me, he can do no
135 CONFEDERATE CITIZEN’S LETTER REGARDING CAMP SUMTER, ANDERSONVILLE POW CAMP Letter regarding Camp Sumter, or Andersonville Prison Camp, written by a Confederate citizen (probably Fanny Hansell). ALS “Fannie,” 4pp, 6.25 x 7.25 in., “Oglethorpe.” March 13, 1864. Addressed to “My dear Lou,” identified as Louisa Young Jones, sister of Major General Pierce Manning Butler Young. Fannie begins the letter by describing her father’s improvement from a recent ailment and her work teaching in a church across the street from her home. She writes, “We have 80 scholars; the majority of them grown, or nearly so - some young ladies of twenty; & boys in tail coats. We have had applications to take many others, but find the school too large as it is...The tax is great, on mind & body.” She goes on to describe the toll her work is taking on her, and the reason for which she endures it: “I am so weary that I am incapable of either giving or receiving pleasure. I feel like a machine - wound up to run five days. There is but one thing to sustain me dear Lou in this trial - it’s the motive - I am teaching that I may add to the comfort of my parents, in their old age.” The letter continues, with Fannie discussing the status of loved ones, some of whom have been taken prisoner. She writes, “I am so rejoiced at the thought that cousin Tom will soon be with you. Lula too is congratulating herself that Pelham may soon be released from his northern prison - she has never heard from him except thro’ his family, since he was captured.” Fannie then reports some fascinatingly grim details about the nearby Andersonville Prison Camp, or as she calls it, Camp Sumter, writing: “We are within ten miles of the prison post, Camp Sumter - the yanks escape from there constantly, but many are caught by the dogs - which are kept in this region for running negroes: three of them were taken almost in sight of our house last week. Small-pox is raging among them; six died from it last Sunday. I heartily wish they were all in the Red sea.” It is known that conditions at Andersonville, where nearly 13,000 men perished, were so miserable many men did try to escape despite great risks, among them betrayal by desperate prisoners and the notorious slave-hunting dogs. The letter wraps up with questions about Louisa’s intentions to stay at the plantation at “Walnut Grove,” Fannie’s desire for a visit from her dear friend, and a mysterious line about a remark made by Louisa’s brother: “It was merely a remark I heard of Pierce’s having made about Lula. More, I cannot tell you.”
more than refuse if he does not wish to do so...I wrote to the person to whom I offered my services when this terrible War broke out. I ask him to intercede for an exchange for you, also some others of the same place...all are doing everything that lays in our power to get you out of that dismal Bastille...” This letter comes with the cover which is addressed to Mr. D.B. Tiffany at Camp Chase, with a cancelled 3 cent rose George Washington postage stamp, and the handwritten note “Examined Tiffany.” The final letter, dated November 21, 1862, is a pass issued to Alfred Hughes and signed by Ohio Governor Daniel Tod, with the text [in full] “Alfred Hughes a Paroled Political Prisoner is permitted to visit Camp Chase this day.” Three additional covers from correspondence addressed to Alfred Hughes, all containing examiner’s marks, round out the collection. As both Drs. Hughes hoped, Alfred Hughes was released in December 1862 as part of a prisoner exchange. He then moved to Richmond, VA. In late 1865 he removed to Baltimore, the birthplace of his wife, where he had a lengthy career as a physician. Counted among Dr. Alfred Hughes patients was Mary Anna Custis Lee, the wife of General Robert E. Lee. Dr. Eliza Clark Hughes was a Southern sympathizer like her brother. During and after the war she continued in her groundbreaking work as a female physician. Serving mostly women and children, Eliza Hughes practiced in Wheeling until her death in 1882. $1,500 - $2,500
CSA General Pierce Manning Butler Young (1836-1896) had an impressive service record including participation in the cavalry operations of the Gettysburg Campaign and successful maneuvers at the Bristoe and Mine Run Campaigns in October of 1863. After the war, Young represented Georgia in the US House of Representatives for four terms. His sister, Louisa Young Jones (1831-1902), is identified as the intended recipient of this letter written by Fanny Hansell (1828-1895). Consignor’s note relates this item is from the General Pierce M. B. Young Archive $1,000 - $1,500
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136 POW LETTERS AND COVERS FROM CAMP CHASE, OH AND FORT DELAWARE, DE BY CAPTAIN VACHEL WELDON, 25TH TEXAS CAVALRY, PLUS Lot featuring 3 POW letters and covers from Camp Chase, OH and Fort Delaware, DE, written by Captain Vachel Weldon, 25th Texas Cavalry, who was captured at Arkansas Post, in January 1863. Plus 2 pre-war letters, one written by Vachel Weldon, from Cape Girardeau, MO, June 20, 1853, the other by William R. Weldon, Elizabeth, AR, July 20, 1849. Vachel Weldon (1832-1896) was born in Hickman (now Ballard) County, KY. He left home, apparently rather suddenly, according to his earliest letter in this archive, moving around in search of some kind of opportunity. Vachel writes from Cape Girardeau, MO, (date nearly unreadable, but appears to be June 20, 1853). He tells his father that he wrote to his sister from Keokuk (IL), but did not stay long. He decided it was good country for farming but not for jobs (such as blacksmithing). He returned to St. Louis but could not find employment, so he went to Cape Girardeau. Generally there were more jobs with better pay in Illinois, but “...it is so sickly over there that I do not like to go there.” The second pre-war letter in this group is from William Weldon to his father, from Elizabeth, AR, July 20, 1849. He writes of his grief in learning of the death of his mother. “I sometimes fear that she thought hard of me for leaving home in the way I did in fact where I look over the course of my former conduct I see many instances in which I caused her much pain But I hope she forgave me.” He goes on to tell his father that he hopes he never remarries because no one can replace his mother. Vachel Weldon eventually made his way to Texas, settling there in 1854. In 1858 he married Sophia Dodge in LaGrange, TX, where they raised one son and two daughters. In April 1862, a year after the outbreak of war, he enlisted in the 25th Texas Cavalry (Confederate). He was commissioned 1st lieutenant of Company G, although he seems to have occasionally taken command of the entire regiment. The 25th was assigned to the District of Arkansas. They saw some action near Fayetteville in late October 1862 and participated in the Battle of Arkansas Post January 10-11, 1863, where they were taken prisoner after a Union victory. Most were held at Camp Douglas, IL through the summer, then exchanged and consolidated with the 17th, 18th, and 24th TX Cavalries and assigned to the Army of Tennessee where they remained until the end of the war. They were involved in some three dozen actions, including Chickamauga, the siege of Chattanooga, the Atlanta campaign, Jonesboro, Franklin, Nashville, the Carolinas, and Bentonville. It is not clear where Vachel Weldon was captured, but it could have been the same battle. Not infrequently officers and their troops were sent to different prisoner of war camps. In a letter to his brother dated February 25, 1863, he was at Camp Chase, OH. A second letter dated March 13,
1863 is addressed to his father, also from Camp Chase. In both letters he expresses hope of an early exchange, in part because he does not like the cold weather in Columbus. In both he also complains that his clothes are wearing out (which is not helping in the cold) and asks both for a small amount of money in case he needs to replace something, having lost most of his clothing along the way. He tells them that he has money at home, but it is not doing much good where he was, and hopes to be able to pay them back. Although the letters contain very few details, in one of his notes to his father, Weldon alludes to the fact that mail is censored, so there is not much he can say. By April 1863, he was being held at Fort Delaware. In a short note to his father, from “Fort Delaware, Mouth of Delaware river” he says that he thinks they are going to be paroled and sent South. Weldon’s three POW letters are accompanied by their covers, and the two covers from Camp Chase are marked with manuscript “Exmd. E.L. Webber, Capt. Commg. prisons.” Webber was commissioned captain in the 88th Ohio Volunteers in September 1862 and made the rank of lieutenant colonel on July 25, 1863. Following the war, Weldon moved to Indianola, then, when his holdings were lost in a storm in 1875, he moved to Cuero. In addition to trading, he also studied law after the war, and by 1880, Weldon was representing his new community in the Texas House of Representatives. A large collection of materials related to Vachel Weldon is held at the University of Texas, Austin. $800 - $1,200
137 CONFEDERATE POW DOCUMENT COLLECTION Lot of 5, including: manuscript pass, 7.75 x 3.75 in., “Hd. Qu. Camp Lee, Richmond.” July 14, 1863. Issued to H.M. Alford and signed, “Thomas G. Peyton, Maj. Comdg.” Pass gives Alford, a paroled prisoner, permission to visit Postmaster General John H. Reagan in Richmond. Pickens, Francis W. (1807-1869). Governor of South Carolina during its secession from the Union. Manuscript note signed (initialed) as governor on verso of a letter from the Columbia City Clerk’s Office, 2p, 7.75 x 9.5 in. N.d., ca 1861. Pickens’ note is an endorsement of the City Clerk’s letter (opposite) from October 28, 1861, announcing a motion resolved by the Columbia City Council allowing federal POWs to be received by the city. Letter signed by City Clerk D.B. Miller. Letter has horse-and-rider symbol embossed at upper left corner. In 1862, POW Camp Sorghum was established in Columbia, where up to 1,700 Union officers were held under harsh conditions. Pomeroy, Charles R., Jr. (1842-1864). POW at Libby Prison, KIA while leading a charge near Atlanta. ALS as a prisoner at Libby Prison, 2pp, 78
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5 x 7.75 in., “Libby Prison.” November 22, 1863. In this letter to his sister, Pomeroy informs her that he is “very well indeed” and that he did not receive the gold she sent. He mentions names of others imprisoned with him, so that his sister might tell their friends and loved ones. Interestingly, he writes of his struggle to be content as follows: “I try to be happy as a sick kitten is on a warm brick but it is rather hard in here.” He goes on to mention the infestation in the prison, explaining that he and his fellow prisoners’ only duty is to “hunt the lice that is on us.” Letter is also accompanied by a cover addressed to Worcester, MA, with “Prisoners Letter, Libby Prison, Richmond, Va” inscribed at upper left corner and an Old Point Comfort, VA postmark, dated May 3, stamped at center. Cover also has “Due 3” stamped at upper right. Charles R. Pomeroy, Jr., of the 33rd Ohio Volunteers, was promoted several times throughout his service in the Civil War, lastly to first lieutenant in March of 1864. Pomeroy was captured at the Battle of Chickamauga in 1863 and stayed at Libby Prison for several months. At the time of his
138 CIVIL WAR POW MANUSCRIPT ARCHIVE, INCLUDING NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN LETTERS Lot of 4, includes: Baskin, W. Stewart. ALS as a Confederate prison guard at Florence, SC, 2pp, 7.75 x 9.75 in., “Prison Camp Near Florence.” December 19, 1864. In this letter to his (possible) daughter, First Sergeant, W. Stewart Baskin of the 1st Regiment, SC State Troops informs her of his current conditions, stating, “...the duty is not very arduous.” Interestingly, even though it is known that prisoners at Florence prison camp suffered from a scarcity of food and clothing, Baskin mentions that there is “plenty to eat yet and good appetites to eat with so much so I have gained a few pounds...” Baskin does, however, mention a need for clean socks, although he says he can “get along tolerable well for some time...” He also makes note that General Winder is expected to order Baskin and others to the coast as an artillery unit, but those orders have not been sent out yet. Wall, William S. ALS as a POW at Rock Island, IL, 1p, 7.75 x 9.75 in., “Rock Island, Barrack 53.” March 30, 1864. CSA Corporal William S. Wall, Company E, 2nd KY Cavalry, writes to his mother, Mrs. C Wall in Cynthiana, KY, of the struggles of imprisonment, including homesickness, curiosity, and a desperate longing to see his family. He laments, “I have hardly ever felt my imprisonment to chafe me, as it does now, when I know I could enjoy myself, so much, if I was there and could see them. Never mind - this thing can’t last always - they cannot keep me, forever - that’s one consolation.” His letter continues with many questions about old friends and family members, changes to towns he remembers, and a fire about which he is “anxious to know.” Letter is accompanied by cover affixed with 3-cent Washington stamp and stamped with Rock Island, April 1, 1864 postmark at upper right corner. Another ink stamp at the lower left corner reads “Prisoner’s Letter” at center. ALS to Reverend (Captain) Littleberry W. Allen from his wife, Mrs. Ann M. Allen while he was a prisoner at Johnson’s Island, 2pp, 8 x 10.5 in., “Applewood, Va.” December 31, 1863. In the letter, Mrs. Allen expresses her gratitude for the prison authorities’ mindfulness of the prisoners and their families, referencing the successful delivery of letters between her and her husband. She goes on to inform the Reverend Allen of the many goings on back at home, including farm business. She writes of the various sums she has received from selling hay, discusses reluctance to sell their horses, and reports, “I have fattened and killed old Bes, & sold one quarter to Dr. Hipp(a) for 80 dol.” Mrs. Allen goes on to inform her husband of news that two companies have been captured near Charles City, though she is unsure whose companies they are. She closes the letter by announcing, “It is now New years day 1862.” Letter includes additional correspondence written over top fifth of original text, referencing Confederate prisoners, the death of a captain’s mother, and a Congressional currency bill. Letter is accompanied by cover with 3-cent Washington stamp affixed at upper right corner, Old Point Comfort, January 20 postmark, and inscription reading, “Flag of Truce Boat” at upper left corner. Hussey, Reverend John (1831-1888). ALS as delegate of the US Christian Commission, 2pp, 5 x 8 in., Washington, DC. November 13, 1863.
capture, he had been assisting a fallen Union officer, therefore his captors believed him to be a physician. He was, therefore, exchanged as a doctor, and was commended by the Secretary of War for finding a way to return to his unit so quickly. Pomeroy was leading a charge on Confederate breastworks outside of Atlanta when he was killed on August 13, 1864. CSA printed document, 7.75 x 9.75 in., May 21, 1861. Document outlines the sections of “An Act, Relative to Prisoners of War.” The sections clarify certain rules about taking and keeping prisoners of war, including that “the rations furnished prisoners of war shall be the same in quantity and quality as those furnished to enlisted men in the army of the Confederacy,” that the holding of officers, crews, or passengers on unarmed vessels is unauthorized unless “such passengers be persons employed in the public service of the enemy,” and that bounties for prisoners taken on enemy vessels are not allowed, “unless such prisoners were captured on board of an armed ship or vessel of the enemy of equal or superior force to that of the private armed vessel making the capture.” $700 - $1,000
Addressed to Frederick Starr, Esq. of Rochester, NY. Body of letter reads, “Dear Sir / I met your son George in ‘Libby’ prison Richmond Va. this day week. He is well & desired me to write to you & say so & say also that he wants $10.00 — let me suggest however that you send him a box of ‘things from home’ — such as a change of shirts and drawers, a towel, soap, sponge, socks, a pair of small scissors, tooth brush, a few needles, thread, buttons, but especially things to eat: sugar, coffee, tea, condensed milk, ham, dried beef, jellies, canned fruit, a plate, cup, knife & fork, spoon. I judge from experience & not from any word from him — the money may be rolled in tin foil and placed in a roll of butter — either gold or green-backs — I could not recollect his individual request, except about the money, which I took down. Direct: — “George Starr [indecipherable] / ‘Libby Prison Richmond Va. / Via Fortress Monroe, care of Major Jn E. Mulford, Flag of truce officer,’ — / By Express, paid to Fortress Monroe and he will get it.” Reverend Hussey’s letter concerns Captain George H. Starr of the 104th NY volunteers, who was captured and listed as a prisoner of war on July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg. Reverend Hussey himself was actually captured by General Bragg at the Battle of Chickamauga and imprisoned in Libby Prison and Castle Thunder. His professional service included pastoring the Presbyterians churches at Lockland and Sharon, OH, serving on the US Christian Commission, joining the fish commission and geological surveys of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, and teaching at Hanover College and Purdue University in Indiana. $800 - $1,000
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139 RARE CONFEDERATE VICKSBURG PAROLE Lot of 2. Partially printed document on blue-gray Confederate paper, 5.125 x 5.75 in. Vicksburg, MS. September 1, 1862. Completed in ink with name of the captured soldier, G.W. Hawkins, “Master of Steamer Sallie Woods,” the date and location of his capture, July 22, 1862 at “Island 82 on the Miss R.” and the Agent for Exchange of Prisoners, Major N.G. Watts. Accompanied by partially printed ticket, 3.5 x 5.25 in., from Head Quarters, District of Cairo, IL, September 29, 1862, indicating that Railroad and Steamer Agents will furnish G.W. Hawkins a military ticket at Army rates from Cairo to Newburgh, NY. With September 30, 1862 stamp on reverse. The USS Sallie Wood was a 256 ton steamer built in 1860 in Paducah, KY. Early in the war, she was acquired by the Confederate government and used as a troop transport on the Mississippi River. On February 8, 1862, a Union naval force under Foote captured the Sallie Wood, which at the time was laden with iron intended for Richmond. She then became a Union vessel and served as a transport and ammunition ship. On July 21, 1862, while carrying sick soldiers, she was fired upon by Confederate cannon concealed on shore near Island No. 82. Her engines were hit and she was run aground on the island. This is when G.W. Hawkins was captured. $1,800 - $2,500 1 of 2
140 1863 VICKSBURG PAROLE DOCUMENT, SIGNED BY CSA PRIVATE THOMAS L. TUNNELL, 43RD MISSISSIPPI INFANTRY Partially printed DS, 7.5 x 3.5 in., Vicksburg, MS. July 26, 1863. Completed in ink with the name of the captured Confederate soldier, “T. Tunnell,” a “Private of Co. B,” of the “43 Miss Vols,” who was taken prisoner upon the surrender of Vicksburg by CSA Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton on July 4, 1863. This event, in conjunction with the defeat of General Lee at Gettysburg the day previous, is viewed as a major turning point in the Civil War. Document contains a printed oath signed by Tunnell at bottom: “That I will not take up arms again against the United States, nor serve in any military, police, or constabulary force in any Fort, Garrison or field work, held by the Confederate States of America, against the United States of America, nor as guard of prisons, depots or stores, nor discharge any duties usually performed by Officers or soldiers against the United States of America, until duly exchanged by the proper authorities.” Document also features indecipherable ink signature on verso. Private Thomas L. Tunnell was mustered into Company B of the Mississippi 43rd Volunteer Infantry on May 1, 1862. $1,800 - $2,500
141 DESIRABLE GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, SURRENDER PAROLE Partially printed document, 4.25 x 7.5 in. Greensboro, NC. May 1, 1865. Parole issued to Captain W.D. Reynolds, Chief CS 2nd Dist. NC, “not to take up arms against the Government of the United States...” Signed by Major James Sloan and Brevet Brigadier General William Hartsuff. The Greensboro parole given when CSA General Joseph E. Johnston surrendered to Major General W.T. Sherman along with the Appomattox parole are the two most significant paroles. This is a near excellent example. $1,500 - $2,000
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142 JOCULAR SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION LAMBASTING THE CONFEDERACY Partially printed commission headed, “The State of South Carolina,” 10.75 x 8.25 in., completed in ink by federal soldiers during the Civil War. Commission text is also altered in ink by soldiers in a few spots to replace “United States” with “Confederate States.” The resulting form, thus, facetiously commissions “Samuel B. Wheelock” as “Colonel of the First Regiment of Chivalry from the State of South Carolina.” On verso, a printed oath is given much the same treatment, with certain words omitted and added to make the oath somewhat ironic. The “edited” oath reads, in part, “I do solemnly Swear that I will [not] be faithful, and true allegiance bear, to the State of South Carolina, so long as I may continue a Citizen thereof, and that I am duly qualified, according to the Constitution of this State, to exercise the office to which I have been appointed, and that I will, [not] to the best of my abilities, discharge the duties thereof, and preserve, protect, and defend, the Constitution of this State, and of the United [Confederate] States—So help me God [Jeff Davis!]” The oath is signed by Samuel Brown Wheelock, dated January 10, 1865, and undersigned by a made up witness, “Great Mogul.” Wheelock enlisted as a second lieutenant at Aquia Creek, VA, on June 12, 1863, and was commissioned into Company I of the New York 137th Infantry the same day. He was promoted to captain on September 24, 1863, and was wounded at Peach Tree Creek, GA in July of the following year. Wheelock ultimately mustered out on June 9, 1865, only five months after the date on the facetious commission featured here. $300 - $500
143 CIVIL WAR 12TH IOWA POW DIARY OF PRIVATE ELIJAH OVEROCKER 1862 diary begun by Private Elijah Overocker of Company F, 12th Iowa, with battle of Shiloh content including his regiment’s capture there at 4 pm on April 6, 1862. Diary kept by Overocker as a POW at Montgomery, AL until May 16th when his school pal and comrade, Augustus L. Manning begins recording events in the diary. Manning records Overocker’s death and then continues with his experiences as a POW in Montgomery, GA until his return home in early December 1862. The back of the diary contains a map of the 12th’s position from their campground up until the time of their capture at Shiloh, marking their camp in relation to the Union lines, the location of their last charge, and the spot of their capture. There are also lists of those killed and wounded at Fort Donelson and Shiloh, including a list of the “cowards” at Fort Donelson, located toward the back of the diary. Highlights from the diary include: Descriptions of Overocker’s experience in the Battle of Fort Henry, the first major Union victory in the Western theater, led by Brigadier General U.S. Grant. On February 5, Overocker records that he “embarked on the steamer Ill[inois]...for Ft. Henry, intending an attack...” Just two days later on February 7, Overocker writes, in part, “Weather Cloudy & cold, rebels completely routed...stacked arms & broke ranks in our new fort...” Details of Overocker’s participation in the Siege of Fort Donelson, including his entry on February 14 that reads, in part, “...fight commenced early in the morning...kept on until 3 o’clock P.M. when the gun boats, commenced on them. Very heavy cannonading which lasted 1 hour, skirmish[ers] kept on [into the] night.” The siege officially ended on February 16, on which date Overocker writes that the “secesh surrendered unconditional[ly]...” Notably, the victory at Fort Donelson won U.S. Grant considerable popularity, along with the nickname “Unconditional Surrender.” Overocker’s account of being taken prisoner at Shiloh, including his entry on April 6 reading, in part, “our forces being attacked again, went out - got into a bad place, and were taken prisoner...” Overocker continues to relay his experiences as a prisoner, including riding through the night, receiving scarce rations, prisoners being divided into “messes,” some prisoners receiving medical care at the hospital, reading the Bible, attending roll call, hearing news that prisoners might be exchanged soon, making a
basket, digging a well, and keeping tabs on his “partner” whose health wavers with the passing days. About a week before his death, Overocker’s handwriting becomes nearly illegible, and in his foreboding entry on May 13, he writes, in part, “I am worse today...” Once Private Augustus L. Manning begins keeping the diary, he notes Overocker’s poor health and announces his death in an entry on May 20, writing, “Elijah died this morning at 5 O’clock. The news was received with sorrow by all (he was a noble boy) (a lamb in peace, a tiger in war).” The friendship between the two men is evident even after Overocker’s passing, as Manning records in an entry from July 10, “...did not feel very well today, a little lonesome. my old friend and school mate E. M. Overocker is not with me. I miss him all the time.” Private Manning’s entries as a POW at Montgomery, AL, including his eventual return home to Manchester, IA, on December 2, 1862. His accounts mention news of the war, including a curious entry on June
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29 in which he writes, “...we have ran out of rations entirely and will have to [indecipherable] enough to last till next Tuesday or go without. we hear that McClellan has won a great victory at Richmond.” His struggle with insufficient rations and illness are present throughout his accounts, while news of home and possible prisoner exchanges continue to raise and lower his hopes. In one rather heartbreaking entry from May 31, Manning describes, “...the boat came in late last evening, went aboard at 10 O’clock this morning, ran down to our lines, but Gen. Mitchell would not receive us so we were obliged to go back. What a disappointment.” Manning maintains some
144 GENERAL JOSEPH K.F. MANSFIELD ARCHIVE Lot of 35 letters and dozens of additional documents, newspaper clippings, imprints, and other ephemera. Includes approximately 17 war-date letters written by Major General Joseph King Fenno Mansfield and a ca 1830s leather bound notebook titled “Laying Out the Works” with Mansfield’s own mathematical equations and hand drawn diagrams. Civil War letters in this collection are highlighted by a fascinating letter of September 16, 1862, the eve of the battle of Antietam, written by Mansfield to Major General McClellan. The majority of Civil War letters were written by Major General Mansfield to his son, Samuel M. Mansfield, who was a cadet at West Point at the onset of the war. Several additional letters in the collection were written by Mansfield to family members ca 1850s while serving in remote frontier military outposts. Joseph King Fenno Mansfield (1803-1862) was born in New Haven, CT. He entered West Point graduating 2nd in his class in 1822. Thereafter he embarked upon a lengthy military career which initially focused on his work as an engineer for the elite US Army Corps of Engineers. During the Mexican War, Mansfield was Chief Engineer under then General Zachary Taylor, serving with distinction and earning several promotions in the process. After the war, in May 1853, he was promoted to Inspector General of the US Army with the rank of colonel and spent much of the next few years west of the Mississippi. When the Civil War erupted in 1861, Mansfield was appointed Brigadier-General of Volunteers and placed in command of the Department of Washington. Likely due to his lack of combat experience, Mansfield was passed over for several high-profile army commands until finally being given command of the XII Corps of the Army of the Potomac days prior to the Battle of Antietam. Mansfield courageously led his men into combat when that battle commenced before suffering a fatal wound on September 17, 1862. An interesting assortment of items in the collection stem from Mansfield’s early career. These include a leather-bound notebook, approx. 31pp, ca 1830s, with the handwritten title on the cover “Notes / Laying the Works” and the signature “Lt Mansfield.” The interior pages are filled with Mansfield’s engineering notes, diagrams, and equations for an unidentified structure, likely Fort Pulaski, Savannah, GA. While Mansfield was stationed at Fort Pulaski it seems that he was actively courting Miss Louisa M. Mather of Middletown, CT. The collection includes four letters written between the two ca 1837-1838 which appear to show a rocky courtship. Nevertheless, they married in September 1838. Mexican-American War-era documents include a copy of a December 9, 1846, letter from Secretary of War, William L. Marcy, and Sec of Navy, J. Y. Mason, to J. Burrows Hyde, assignee of the invention known as Hale’s War Rocket. The letter is marked “Confidential.” Also included is Specifications for the Construction of the Wrought Iron Floating Caisson and the Wrought Iron Floating Gates, for the US Dry Dock at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Designed by Wm. J. McAlpine. New York: Printed by J. F. Throw, 1849. 18pp. No cover. After being appointed Inspector General of the Army in 1853 Mansfield headed west to inspect fortifications. Mansfield’s letters from the frontier demonstrate the difficult nature of his work and his interest in the native population. Writing on July 10, 1853, from “Camp at Pawnee Creek, 290 miles from Fort Leavenworth” Mansfield describes for his wife in a lengthy 4pp letter his journey thus far: ”We have seen a few Indians & Squaws & Pappooses. They were of the Kaw tribe and located on the Kaw or Kansas River, where there is a Methodist Mission. They appear quite peaceable. The 82
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hope, however, as he imagines his return home to Manchester as a “joyous meeting” in an entry from July 19, after hearing news of an expected exchange. Once the prisoners are finally paroled and allowed to begin the journey home, Manning’s entries become more positive and hopeful, though he continues to suffer from maladies including “shakes” and a “cold cough.” Though Manning is in Manchester by the date of his last entry, December 11, his words leave no doubt as to the condition in which his imprisonment has left him, writing, “...had the hardest shake of the Ague that I ever had it left me so weak that I could scarcely stand.” $2,500 - $3,500
men are highly painted on the face & head. The head is shaved close except a little like a horses mane…. I think the men are well formed & graceful as well as athletic. We track from 12 to 22 miles per day according to the facilities of getting wood & water & grass….It is quire remarkable we have seen no Buffalo, as thousands have been seen on this route by several officers now with us I hope to see some before many days….” Mansfield’s letters during this period also reflect a keen awareness of the danger posed by hostile tribes and his genuine belief that he may not return home from his assignment. Writing to his son Samuel on April 12, 1856, while on board the Steamer Tecumseh, Mansfield shares words of wisdom and a warning: “Do not waste the precious moments of your youth. Time will never return to you. / And now I must close this letter. Let it not be lost on you. The words of a father are the words of your best friend and my child they may be the last you may ever receive. I may never return to see you again.” The fourteen Civil War-date letters in this collection written by the General to his son Samuel Mansfield while he was a cadet at West Point demonstrate a father’s love – and a preoccupation with ensuring that his son performs well at the Academy. Mansfield writes that he expects Samuel to graduate near the top of his class and helps orchestrate an appointment for him in the Army Corps of Engineers. Samuel does receive news from his father about the ongoing war and in particular about the General’s war-time activities. General Mansfield often notes that he feels his forces are inadequate to do much but hold ground. Despite sharing such confidences with his son, the General shares his most honest commentary on the war with his wife. In a letter dated November 8, 1861, Mansfield writes to Louisa from “Camp Hamilton Fort Monroe. Old Point Comfort, VA.” The letters reads in small part, “…Fremont is relieved and Genl Scotts lost [?] Halleck is soon to be provided for. I see tho’ the whole of Cameron’s acts & will trust him no more. He has not capacity for his position- I wish you would say so to Mrs. Douglas & Mr. also, when you see them…. For my own part I cannot understand why Cameron BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM
should be attending hops at West Point in these times of Civil War. I cannot enjoy such things at all. I feel sad that my country should be so unhappily circumstanced….” A month later on December 15, 1861, Mansfield’s distaste for Simon Cameron is still simmering as he writes his wife: “That man Cameron at Washington, Secretary of War, is so obtuse that, the army will not do much till he is turned out, & such a man as Mr. Holt made Secretary. I want to see a change in the War Department….” Perhaps the most interesting letter in the collection, however, is from September 16, 1862 – the day before Mansfield suffered his fatal injury
at Antietam. The day prior, September 15, McClellan’s amassed troops began to arrive for an offensive against Lee’s Confederates who were in defensive positions behind Antietam Creek. Mansfield commanded the XII Corps and was en route to join the other troops on September 16th when this letter was written. Mansfield writes to “Major Genl McClellan/ Commanding” stating, “I am within a mile & ¾ of Portesville with my whole Corps together except my baggage train which is not up & my rations are exhausted…./I would have reached Portesville after dark yesterday had I not met a party of your command directly from there./I have lost Genl Sumner and wait your orders as to the direction I shall move in.” Significantly, Generals McClellan and Sumner’s same day responses are written on verso of Mansfield’s original letter. Writing from the headquarters of the II Corps, Sumner’s Chief of Staff J. H. Taylor writes “By command of Maj Gen Sumner” that “If Gen. Mansfield had followed the 2nd Corps as directed on the march of yesterday he would not have lost Gen Sumner.” Then, writing from the headquarters of the Army of the Potomac at 7:45 PM on the 16th, Col. George D. Ruggles writes “By Command of Maj. Gen. McClellan” that “Brevet Maj Genl Sumner will give the necessary orders.” It seems this critical correspondence was removed from the person of General Mansfield after he was mortally wounded on the 17th at Antietam. A penciled note, written above Mansfield’s address to McClellan, reads “Taken from the Gen’s pocket.” With controversy still surrounding McClellan’s action, and inaction, at Antietam, this letter offers fascinating insight into the timing of events leading up to that devastating battle. The remainder of the collection is very personal to the Mansfield family. It includes the Order of Exercises at Mansfield’s funeral and letters of condolence written to Mrs. Mansfield by friends and family members. Other items include a calling card from Mrs. Samuel Colt, invitations to miscellaneous society events, letters written by Samuel M. Mansfield after the war, items related to Mansfield family properties, an 1859 imprint titled The Tract Society and Slavery. Speeches of Chief Justice Williams, Judge Parsons, and Ex-Governor Ellsworth: Delivered in the Center Church, Hartford, Conn., and a notebook with handwritten notes from ca late 19th century on Mather genealogy and family history. $500 - $700
145 BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN P. HATCH, CMOH RECIPIENT, RARE CIVIL WAR ALS FROM HILTON HEAD, 1864 Hatch, John P. (1822-1901). Mexican War hero and Civil War General that later served out west during the Indian Wars. ALS, 1p, 7.75 x 9.5 in., [Hilton Head, SC]. July 1, 1864. Addressed to Colonel W.W.H. Davis, Commanding Brigade. Hatch began the war in the cavalry, and then led the first division of Hooker’s Corps at the battle of South Mountain, where he was badly wounded. He later received the Medal of Honor for gallantry in action at South Mountain. After recuperating from his wounds, Hatch was in charge of the District of Charleston, and that is where we find him issuing orders to Colonel Davis, requesting that the 104th PA, 157th, 150th, and 144th NY Volunteers be sent out on ships. $300 - $500
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146 CONFIDENTIAL WAR REPORTS SENT TO SECRETARY OF WAR EDWIN STANTON BY COLONEL A.B. EATON, SPRING 1864 75pp. on a translucent “onion skin” paper, with envelope on which a label has been applied: “Letter-press copy of Inspection of the Disbursing Branches of the Army of the United States in the Military Department of the South made by Colonel A.B. Eaton, A.C.Gl. under the special instruction of the Secretary of War Between the 14th of April and the 14th of May 1864.” Below this directly on the envelope itself is “Stictly [sic] private & Confidential.” Colonel Eaton did not find a good situation in South Carolina, having examined operations on Hilton Head, St. Helena, Morris Islands. The ineffectiveness, and possibly fraud, is extensive. In the first pages he describes the officers with whom he interacted, some good, some not so much so. He found things such as: a private stable with 10 government horses for the use of the commanding colonel and his sons; horses being held for individual use when the men were not entitled to a horse, and widespread abuse of these animals; Eaton estimated some 120 horses were unserviceable, mostly from abuse; the hay was getting wet and rendered worthless because the men did not know how to stack hay bales on deck so that they shed water rather than absorb it; oats were shipped in sacks that were so thin they were ripping open and grain being lost; a small boat made for the commander’s personal use from wood and hardware from the government stores, made by men on the government payroll; workers who had not been paid for three, four or even five months, and as such were lazy in their work since they wouldn’t be paid anyway; abuse of overtime, with men going to work a 10 hour day, but only working 3 hours then demanding to make up the work at night or on Sunday at double pay; boats were laying over longer than average; the government was spending over $700 per month for someone to operate a spotlight to illuminate Fort Sumter, and could have saved much of this if the commander of Morris Island were put in charge of the light; and much more. In his section on the Subsistence Department, he does find that the subsistence department seems to
147 CIVIL WAR DR. JOHN M. MCCALLA, JR., ASSISTANT ACTING SURGEON IN THE UNION ARMY, LARGE ARCHIVE Lot of approx. 80 items, including CDVs, letters, covers, and papers that document the service and activities of Dr. John M. McCalla, Jr., while detailing his contract with the US Army. Born in Lexington, KY, John Moore McCalla, Jr. (1832-1897) moved with his family to Washington, DC in 1845 when his father, General John McCalla (Sr.), a hero of the War of 1812, received a government appointment as second auditor of the US Treasury by President Polk. After completing school, he attended Columbian College and National Medical College, graduating with a degree in Medicine. In June 1860 Dr. McCalla was given a temporary position as Special Agent for the US Government on the Star of the Union on an American Colonization Society trip to Liberia to take a group of Africans to Liberia. The Star carried 383 persons from the slave ship Bogota. The government promised that the return voyage would be nothing like the trip to the Americas. They were to have large ships, a set of new clothes, good, well-cooked food, medical care, sleeping berths, bathing facilities, and protection from the weather. One of McCalla’s tasks was to see that the government’s end of the “bargain” was upheld. As it turned out, conditions were still problematic, but it was likely out of McCalla’s control. The Star of the Union was one of three ships making the return, with 1138 people total. Of those, only 823 survived, most from illness, and many because they had never recovered from the first ocean voyage. Over 100 were reported to have been ill when they boarded the ships. 84
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be in good order with supplies well stored and conveniently accessible, but takes issue with the use of men from the military units stationed there, since that took them away from their regular duties. Other reports concern acquisitions of cattle for use of the army, the rations that should be issued for maximum health and economy. He also looked at the Medical Department, the Pay Department and the Engineer Corps. It was certainly a herculean task to be undertaken in one month. Likely Amos Beebe Eaton, a 54-year old Army officer, graduate of USMA in 1826 who enlisted in May 1861 as a major when he was commissioned into the Commissary Department. Eaton had prior service since 1826 and continued to serve until 1874. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1861, colonel in 1863, and brigadier general in June 1864, with a brevet major general in March 1865. $3,000 - $5,000
Dr. McCalla kept a journal of his only sea voyage, from which he returned in the autumn of 1860. He turned to the practice of medicine, and in 1863 signed a contract with the Army as Acting Assistant Surgeon (for $100 per month in Washington, $113 if in the field), a position he held at least into November of 1865. The last document in this group is dated November 2, with many soldiers still too ill or damaged to return home. In 1864, he married Helen Varnum Hill. They would have five children, only of two of which survived infancy. After his service with the Army, McCalla returned to his medical practice, but within just a few years he gave it up because of poor health. He took over management of the Varnum family’s real estate holdings in the District of Columbia. Dr. McCalla died in 1897 at 65 years of age. The first item in the archive is McCalla’s contract as a private physician with the US Army, dated September 15, 1863, signed by Medical Director of the Army, Robert Osborne Abbott and John Moore McCalla, Jr. Another order dated September 15, 1863 sends him to the Seminary Hospital in Georgetown, DC, to report to Henry W. Ducachet. Two items are letters with accompanying CDVs. One from William H. Finn, asks McCalla to send him any mail that has accumulated in his Post Office Box and relates the small gathering they had for the holidays. He writes from a Hospital Transport near City Point, which suggests that he may be another contract physician. Like McCalla, he is not listed in the Civil War Database. The other is from a patient, Cornelius McLean, lieutenant, 39th NY Volunteers, thanking Dr. McCalla for his care. There are several other “Thank you” letters without photos - E. Greenough, N. Willard, L. Blois. The archive contains numerous instructions for patient pickups, for BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM
example, a note on Medical Director’s Office letterhead, January 4, 1865: “Sir: You are directed to take charge of Seven (7) patients that will arrive at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot this City at 5 1/2 o’clock A.M. 6th inst. and accompany them to Carlisle Barracks, Penna. On your arrival at that place you will report to the Commanding Officer of the Post, and when the patients have been provided for will return, with nurses, and report in person to this office.” Most of these are signed R.O. Abbott (Surgeon US Army), but a few are signed by other surgeons, such as Johnson Van Dyck Middleton, Andrew Flint Sheldon, and Elisha Griswold. Several payment receipts for expenses incurred during some of these trips are included, as well as receipts for personal items such as a uniform (October 8) and drawers and undershirts. In addition to the orders to pick up patients, lists of those patients for Dr. McCalla to pick up are also included. One noteworthy form is from the “Office Surgeon attending Sick & Wounded Volunteer Officers” with
instructions on who the doctor is to visit and their address in Washington. Another order dated July 21, 1865 puts Dr. McCalla in charge of Wards 1, 2, 11, and 12 at Stanton General Hospital in Washington, relieving Acting Assistant Surgeon Cyrus Powers. Signed by Benjamin Buck Wilson (Surgeon US Vols). In April, 1864, McCalla was granted a leave of absence for 10 days to go to New York for private business. He applied for another leave in March 1865 and August 15, 1865, but the latter two were for just a few days. Additional documents include: a mourning bordered envelope and note requesting that Dr. McCalla be a pallbearer for Dr. B.J. Heller; several blank forms, such as Sanitary Commission supply orders, Record of Treatment and Diet, Order for Stimulants (for the most part the choices were alcohol - whiskey, sherry wine, porter, milk punch and brandy), Account of Private Physician under Contract, Requisition for Fuel, and another alcohol order form (Ale, Brandy, Whisky, Wine and Rum). $3,000 - $5,000
148 A MEMORANDUM OF BUTLER’S EXPEDITION ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, CIVIL WAR DIARY AND LETTER ARCHIVE OF G.G. THWING, 30TH MASSACHUSETTS INFANTRY, DOD George G. Thwing Civil War diary (Jan – Nov 1862), 96 pages, 5.75 in x 7.25 in., self-titled A “Memorandum of Butlers Expedition on the Mississippi River!!” July 12th /62.” Faint writing on the front of the diary reads “State House, Baton Rouge” and the rear cover bears the inscription “Day Book ! Yay Book !!!!”. Accompanied by Thwing family correspondence spanning 1861-1866. The family correspondence consists of 89 total letters, of which 40 are written by Private Thwing during his enlistment, another 13 are written to Private Thwing, and an additional 35 are to/from other Thwing family members. Diary and correspondence intertwine providing a detailed account of Thwing’s service including references to the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, the occupation of New Orleans under General Benjamin “Beast” Butler, and the Battle of Baton Rouge. George G. Thwing (ca 1841-1862) was born in Massachusetts to Gardner H. and Jane Littlefield Thwing. He was the eldest of two children, the younger being his sister Eliza Jane who was five years his junior and who
features prominently in the family correspondence. George’s father is listed as a blacksmith residing in Cambridge, MA, in the 1850 US Census, but neither George nor his father Gardner appear in the 1860 Census. Military records indicate that George was a 21-year-old clerk when he enlisted as a Union Army Private for three years’ service on December 5, 1861. However, the family correspondence indicates that he was, in fact, a printer. On September 14, 1861, in the only letter in this collection written prior to his enlistment, George writes to his sister Eliza that “… All is excitement about the War…a great many of the printers working at the ‘Riverside’ have gone to the seat of war.” Presumably this is a reference to Cambridge’s famous “Riverside Press” which was founded and operated by printer Henry O. Houghton, and was the forerunner to Houghton, Mifflin & Co. George may have worked at the Riverside Press Building in 1861, or perhaps he was engaged as a printer in another location. His letter continues, “Business at my Printing Office is ‘rushing,’ Mr. Miles has started three or four works, within the last week, so that I shall have plenty of work…” On December 22, 1861, George mustered into “E” Co. of the 30th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, which was raised by General Benjamin F. Butler. Known originally as the “Eastern Bay State Regiment,”
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the MA 30th was organized at Camp Chase in Lowell, MA, and it is here that Thwing’s diary commences. “The regiment I joined was quartered at Camp Chase, Lowell, Mass. and remained their for about a month; the Mass 30th, Maine 12th, two companies of horse took the cars for Boston, after arriving at Boston all of the men were formed into line and marched to Long Wharf and embarked on board of the Steamship Constitution; the steamship remained anchored close to the Wharf for about a month.” Due in part to an ongoing feud between Massachusetts Governor John Andrew and General Benjamin Butler with respect to whom had the authority to raise militia within the state, the soldiers of the Eastern Bay State Regiment were on board the Constitution for an extended duration. Conditions were less than comfortable on board the Constitution, a situation relayed by Thwing in his characteristically descriptive prose style. “Co. E the company I belonged to was quartered in the lower hold of the ship a miserable pace for a human being to live in, while we were quartered there we had nothing to eat but muddy coffee and hard bread and salt junk, the place our company were quartered was full of body lice. The officers got for their food, turkeys, chickens, and everything that could be had in markets. The privates would get better food if they were in the State Prison than they do here.” By mid-January, the steamer Constitution would sail for Fort Monroe, VA, to begin the next phase of its journey, an event noted in Thwing’s diary, “Monday 14th[ Jan 1862] – Cold. Early in the morning anchor was raised, in about an hour after the steamship sailed for Fort Monroe, the weather was very rough, the ship anchoring two or three times while going there…” Thereafter, Thwing’s near daily entries describe the weather and arrival at Fort Monroe on Monday the 21st of January. He continues with accounts of drills, weather, meals, and free time. On February 2, the 30th made its initial departure from Fort Monroe headed for its final destination, Ship Island, where General Butler was preparing a force for the capture of New Orleans. Thwing recounts that the steamship was forced to turn back to Fort Monroe once to assist the disabled gun boat Vienna and then again after its second departure it sailed back for more coal. Finally, on the 6th of February, the Constitution would at last make its way to the open ocean bound for the Gulf. On February 9th he notes seeing the Florida Coast and the Florida Keys, on February 10th he notes that they sail into the Gulf of Mexico and pass a number of lighthouses with land being clearly visible. Finally, on February 12th, 1862, Thwing arrives on Ship Island. Located off the Mississippi Coast approximately 60 miles west of New Orleans and even closer to rebel strongholds including the ports of Mobile, Biloxi, and Gulfport, Ship Island was of significant strategic importance to the Union. The island was a base for movement against the Confederates and for patrolling the entrances to the Mississippi River and Mobile Bay. New Orleans, the largest city in the Confederacy and a major Confederate port, was a coveted prize, and George Thwing’s Massachusetts 30th Regiment was one of nearly 30 infantry regiments ultimately stationed on Ship Island as preparations were laid for “Butler’s Expedition” to capture New Orleans. Writing from Ship Island to his sister Eliza on February 21, 1862, George describes the island: “Ship Island is a 86
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desolate place much so than where any other Union troops are quartered…. this island was a favorite watering place for the rebels, the[y] came here from all parts of the south when the gun boats captured the island it contained about three or four hundred houses and a large Hotel, and a very large lighthouse which they entirely destroyed when they left the island, so you can see that we are right in the midst of the rebels. They cruise about the island almost every day, but are very careful not to get within distance of the guns belonging to the fort or the frigates or gunboats lying at anchor close to the land for our protection…” From February 12 through mid-April 1862, Thwing remains at Ship Island, engaged primarily in training and fatigue duty. His diary entries during this time deal oftentimes with the difficulty of training and the extreme heat to which he was not accustomed, “Friday [February] 28th Plst. [Pleasant] – Early in the morning all four of the regiments and the Rangers, three Batteries, the whole amounting to over 5,000 men were formed into line and marched all over the island through the loose sand. It was positively the hardest thing for me to keep in the ranks the perspiration actually ran in a stream off my chin, the hot sun pouring down on my face all the time…” Writing to his father from Ship Island on April 11, 1862, George describes a difficult drill, “Our Company have been practicing a part of this morning with ladders, they are the largest ladders that I ever saw they being used to scale fortresses etc. we are drilled with them almost every day, we have to lash them together (and at the count ‘one’ take the two quickly upon our shoulders, ‘two’ go ‘Double quick’ down to the beach again and then quickly raise one end of it in the air one of the men going up to the top of it so as to look ahead...) the ladders…were about twenty feet long, being about wide enough for three persons to go up the ladder side by side…” Thwing’s diary entries during this time also frequently note the rain which came down in “pailfulls,” anticipation of payment, visits with fellow soldiers who were friends from home, the ever-present difficulty presented by blowing sand, arrivals of new regiments, and details of military activity in the area. “Wed [February] 19th Plst – One thunder shower during the day. The Steamship left Ship Island yesterday afternoon. A small craft was captured yesterday by the New London, containing 60 men and armed with two or three guns, it was fitted out in New Orleans, and was cruising about in the Gulf waiting for the Constitution; it mistook the frigate ‘Niagra’ for the steamer and fired two guns into it, but it astonished the rebels when the frigate opened its portholes and gave them a whole broadside, the fire tore both masts, all of the rigging away leaving it looking a mud scow the rebels were immediately ironed and taken aboard of the Niagra, after sinking the scow.” Union forces peak strength on Ship Island came in April 1862 when more than 15,000 men were stationed there. Thwing’s regiment prepared to depart for the next phase of the expedition, and on April 14, 1862, the 30th finally received orders to pack up for departure. The next day, his company ate breakfast, marched to the wharf, and went on board the steamship Matanzas. Two days later, the expedition left Ship Island and sailed toward the mouth of the Mississippi River, anticipating the inevitable battle that was to come.
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Thwing’s diary is notable for the its regular descriptions of troop arrivals and departures, troop strength estimates, and for his detailed accounts of the comings and goings of vessels of all kinds with specificity to type of vessel, the name of vessel, and when a commander of importance is on board. On April 18 while aboard the Matanzas he writes, “We anchored last night at a place called the South Pass, where there was lying at anchor the frigate Colorado, one of the Blockading Fleet, it carried 35 or 40 guns. There was lying close by an English Frigate of 30 guns & an English Sloop-of-War. Early this morning the Matanzas took in tow the ship North American and started up the river, not before saluting the Colorado, which they returned. The Matanzas passed a small place on the right-hand side called Pilot Town formerly belonging to the rebels. But now belonging to the U.S.; the Stars & Stripes could be distinctly seen floating from one of the tallest buildings; it is now used as a hospital for sailors and soldiers….” The next day Thwing witnesses from downriver one of the critical battles en route to seizing New Orleans - the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip. “Sat. April 19th – Plst – After casting anchor about five miles from the fort, men could see Porter’s Mortar Fleet bombarding Fort Jackson, a part of the fleet was lying at anchor close by. About dark a gun boat came down the river, alongside of the Matanzas, and gave the news to the Gen. (the Saxon being side of us at the time) The news was that Com. Porter’s fleet consisted of thirty vessels, besides a large number of war vessels, frigates, sloops-of-War, and gunboats. At about 9 o’clock in the evening a large fire could be distinctly seen back of the trees, and underwood in the direction of the fort, burning brighter and brighter as the darkness increased, it burned five or six hours before it went down any….” The fort was not on fire as Thwing initially suspected, rather “The large fire I wrote of yesterday proved to be a large rebel raft, covered with pitch pine and fiery combustibles, this was set fire and sent by the rebels at Fort Jackson down the river they intending to set the fleet on fire, if possible, but the swift as luck would have it took it ashore amongst the mud and bushes, where it stayed for a while….” Thwing provides additional descriptions of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, before proclaiming in his diary on the 25th, “Good News!! Fort Jackson Silenced Yesterday Morning, and a part of the fleet with the Mortar Boats have gone up to New Orleans.” Noting on the 28th of April that Forts Jackson and Philip surrendered, he goes on in subsequent entries to describe his journey up the Mississippi River. He describes passing beautiful plantations and Forts Jackson and Philip. He notes the shorelines full of dropping willows, wildflowers, wild animals, “a few white folks,” and “negro wenches jumping up and down, waving their dress, and trying to cheer.” He then writes about an interaction with a slave, one of many such interactions with African Americans that he references throughout the diary. While his new vessel Lewis was taking in coal “a colored man 80 years of age without hardly any clothing on came down to the boat, and he told a pitiful story, his story was that he had been a slave for nearly fifty-one years, that he had had since he had been in bondage five or six masters; that his family, a wife and four children had been taken from his arms and sold under the hammer, which was thirteen years ago, and every since that he did not care what became of himself…” On May 3, George Thwing arrives in New Orleans. His most evocative descriptions of the mood in the city are to be found in his letters to his father and his sister Eliza. On May 5, 1862 (letter erroneously dated April then May 5, 1861) George writes to his father that he has safely arrived in New Orleans but that the Union soldiers are less than welcome, “After our company were landed we formed into line after loading and caping [?] our guns, (in case the mob attacked us we wanted to be prepared) and escorted an artillery company the 6th Mass Battery to the Arsenal which is situated in the centre of the city, the streets for a greater part of the way were lined with the Mob who sassed us and cheered for Jeff Davis (but they are more civil now).... There was in front of the Arsenal a mob of about twenty thousand men stretched along as far as the eyes could reach, but there being three or four artillery companies with the guns all loaded and ready to fire at any moment they did not show much fight, except using their voices in cheering for Jeff Davis.” That same day, George writes Eliza that, ”I see sights here all day long too numerous to mention Pretty girls too, one in particular being the handsomest that I ever saw, the city is filled with females but there is a scarcity of males….The Southern report here is almost all lies, such as Washington is taken, Gen. McClellan surrendered with fifty thousand men.” On June 9th George recalls in a letter to his father one of the most infamous moments of Gen. Butler’s occupation of New Orleans – the execution of New Orleans resident William B. Mumford for tearing down and defiling an American Flag. “Yesterday there was a rebel hung in New Orleans, by Order of Gen. Butler for insulting and hauling down the American flag from the flagstaff.”
As a member of a Pioneer Company, Thwing was soon detached from New Orleans and quartered in the village of Carrollton to fix telegraph wires north of the city along the railroad. On May 28 he notes in his diary that “A Large quantity of contraband arrived in our quarters to-day, having run away from their masters, two of the Captain took as cooks, they being used to the business.” Later entries reference the numerous women of color who were busily engaged in selling pies, cakes, and other desirables to Union soldiers encamped in the area. In his diary entry of June 14th George Thwing writes that “My limbs and shoulders are pain me considerably today; they seem to be getting more worse than better.” This is a reference to “rheumatism” which seems to have plagued George since before the war. First referenced Dec 14, 1861, in a letter to his father, George notes that he is getting along well in camp but “My shoulder was very lame at first while carrying my rifle … It has done my lame knee a great deal of good since I have been here.” His “lameness” would prove to be an ongoing source of difficulty and, along with an onslaught of other maladies, would sideline him from active military duty for much of the remainder of his service. When the 30th arrived in Baton Rouge on June 16th, Thwning would not join the rest of his regiment in preparing for combat operations at Vicksburg, instead he would remain behind at the Baton Rouge State House which was a resting place for soldiers unfit for regular duty: “… as soon as the steamer touched the levee the Capt. Received Orders not to land his men, but send his men that were not fit for duty up to the State House, Frank, myself, and two other with Sar. Spear landed and walked up to the State House.” The Baton Rouge State House was immensely impressive to George Thwing. He writes in multiple letters and in his diary of its magnificence, and of the impressive George Washington statue on its grounds. George continues to write in his diary while recuperating from rheumatism and a bad leg sprain in Baton Rouge. His diary relates the tension that infused the city citing several examples of false alarms as the city anticipated attack. On July 5th “alarming intelligence reached the city that all pickets were driven in and “…men and women were running thither and thither in the excitement. The gunboat opposite the State House cleared their deck and prepared for action…” After a period of nervous unrest, it was determined that it was all a hoax. George also writes of those being discharged to go home from his regiment, of his unwavering desire to receive his own discharge, and of the ongoing guerilla activity in the region as on July 16th, “A Captain and two Lieutenants of the guerrelas, was captured in this city day before yesterday. All three of them were captured in their residences, all of their property was destroyed, they were sent to N. O.s to pay their respects to Butler.” On August 5th, the anticipated Confederate attack on Baton Rouge at last commences, and Thwing provides a vivid recounting in his diary. “This morning at 5 o’clock the rebels under Gens. Breckerridge and Lovell with a force of 8,000 men attacked the federal troops one camp (14 Maine) they took entirely by surprise; and had fired two volleys into them before they had formed a line of battle. At five o’clock the fight on both sides raged furiously. Gen. Williams was killed at the commencement of the Battle, we had about 4,000 men on our side, the Mass. 6th Battery lost 3 guns, but they were captured by a gallant charge of the Indiana boys…Breckinridge had his arm shot off and was taken prisoner. Capt. Kelly of the famous Zouaves, was killed. I saw crowds and crowds that were wounded. At the beginning of the engagement reinforcements were sent after at New Orleans. Lieuts. Hows’ body has been recovered. The evening the enemy came in with a flag of truce to bury their dead. Col. Dudley said that he was proud of his regiment, that they acted bravely; he also said that if it had not been Capt. Nims Battery, our side would have lost the day, the Battery fired the fastest of any battery on the field and raked the rebel ranks down by hundreds.” The remainder of Thwing’s diary consists largely of details related to his rapidly deteriorating health, the medical review process, and his unwavering desire to attain a discharge. Letters home typically reflect the same. Writing to Eliza on August 12,1862, from the Marine Hospital in New Orleans, George writes of his expected discharge: “I have at last good news to write to you. I have been sent down to New Orleans, to the Marine Hospital, and Gen. Butler has given orders to the Medical Directors here (at this hospital) to send home all men that are incapable of duty besides the wounded; one of the Directors had a talk with me this morning, and he took my name down for a Discharge, and said that I would be sent home very soon, Only think of it! You cannot tell how happy I am….Tell father that I have found out what home is now, and that he will find in me an altered son! I would give almost anything to see him.” Yet to his great consternation, George was not destined for a discharge.
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An August 20 exam by the surgeons tasked with determining which men would receive a discharge is little more than a cursory discussion. George writes in his diary that “…the surgeon asked me what ailed me and I told him, that was all the examination that I got; he then said ‘O you will do’, A very great examination indeed, but I shall not be discouraged if I do not get it this time….” Deemed fit for duty, Thwing departs Baton Rouge on August 23rd with his regiment for Camp Parapet at Carrollton only to enter the Marine Hospital in New Orleans once again on September 1st. He tells his father on September 6th, “I have been examined by the ‘Medical Board’ twice and they said, laughingly, that I was playing off; I have made up my mind to leave the Hospital tomorrow morning and limp up to the regiment which is quartered about four miles from the Hospital…The Medical Board consists of three surgeons, the Head one is named Doctor Brown and he is the one that said I was playing off, he belongs to New Orleans, and was here before the Union troops took possession of the city – he is a regular Secession rascal, and an ugly man, and tyrant, he has charge of this Hospital.” Still unable to receive a discharge from the army, Thwing was discharged from the Marine Hospital on September 6th to return to his regiment. The situation in camp is difficult for Thwing and all the men of the 30th. Writing to his father and sister and in his diary, he details the illnesses that ravaged the regiment and deplorable living conditions. “Sunday Sept 14, 62 – Camp Williams New Orleans …Dr. Holt of my regiment told me that I was used up, and would be of no further use while in the army, he excuses me from duty every day….There is not more than two hundred men that do any duty at all in this regiment they being sick or dead, the fever and ague is the prevailing disease, the men that have the shakes, lay in the sun outside of the tents and shake themselves almost to pieces, it is an awful disease and I hope that I will not have it.” In his diary he is increasingly despondent. “Monday Sep 22nd-Today is my birthday and a miserable birthday it is. I have got the worse kind of Diarrhea, the chronic, a great many soldiers have died here with that complaint…. Thurs. Sept 25th…I have got the Chronic Disease very bad nothing but blood and matter comes from me…. Friday Sept. 26th – It rained very hard all day today, some of the tents being flooded with swamp water, outside of the tents it was over shoes in mud & clay. It is awful for a sick man.” By early October, Thwing’s health has declined to an extent from which he will not recover. “Dear Sister Eliza, I am very sick, it is with the greatest effort that I write this letter, since the 22nd of last month (my birthday) I have been failing very fast, the Doctor has done me more hurt than good, last night I fainted away while coming back to my tent from the necessary, I had to be brought back to my tent. My complaint is the chronic Disease, Rheumatism, and I have had the fever….” Dysentery and “swamp fever” are decimating Thwing and his regiment in large part because “…All the water that we have to drink here is ‘Byou water,’ (water running through the swamps). It almost turns a mans stomach to taste it, but it is all we can get here, this is positively the truth.” Thwing encapsulates the situation with these words to his father on October 22nd, “…there is nothing but sickness here.” His last entry in the diary reads simply “Saturday Nov 1st.” Letters home fill in the gaps that are left between the end of Thwing’s diary and his death of disease on December 20, 1862. Reduced to a skeleton, unable to move on his own, and suffering immensely, George sends several more letters to his family noting on December 13 that he has been removed from the hospital in New Orleans and resides now in a private residence. The letters are no longer written by George who, at this point, is too weak to do so himself; rather the letters are written by the women of the private household in which he will take his last breaths. Offering a fascinating glimpse into healthcare and society during the war, letters in the collection describe how George became acquainted with a group of New Orleans women who visited soldiers in the hospital. He appealed to one woman to take him to her household to recover, and she did. George Thwing lived out the few remaining days of his life in the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Woolfley under the care of the Woolfley family and extended family. Francis Augustus Woolfley was a young Swiss immigrant who married a Louisiana native and was employed at the Office of the Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph in New Orleans. Letters reveal that the Woolfleys sent for the best doctors in the city to assist with George’s care, and provided him with comfort and companionship until his last breath. It was Mr. F.A. Woolfley who wrote to George’s father on Christmas Day 1862 notifying him of his son’s death, “Mr. Thwing, You have no doubt heard before this of the serious illness of your son; and of the circumstances attended with his removal from the Hospital at the US Barracks to my house, where we took him, being assured by Surgeon Fowle of the 30th Massachusetts Regt 88
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that he was likely to die if kept in the Hospital, but if a family could nurse and care for him properly he would recover, but alas: I must now kindly ask, that you prepare to hear the mournful truth – Your son is no more – he has gone from this world – never to return – never to be racked by disease and pain as poor fellow he was…” This letter would not reach Gardner H. Thwing in Cambridge as at this time George’s father had already undertaken a journey to New Orleans to care for his son and secure his discharge. Arriving in New Orleans just after his son’s death, the letters indicate that George’s father was welcomed like family into the Woolfley’s home. In the months and years to follow, the Wollfley family, particularly Mrs. Woolfley’s sister Miss Florence A. Flanders, would continue to correspond with Eliza and Mr. Thwing in a series of warm and familial letters included in this collection. George’s death was noted in The Cambridge Chronicle, and a written copy of his obituary is included in the collection stating in part: “He was a printer; and worked in this office for several years. He was a young man of much promise beloved by all who knew him, and the news of his death will be read with sadness. Thus has fallen another young patriot – The victim of an unholy rebellion.” Also accompanying the collection is one 3.25 x 3.25 in. pencil image of George Thwing. Carefully illustrated on the top of a June 6, 1862, letter to Eliza, the picture is noted to have been drawn by “Artist, Carl Astrom, of Sweden.” Carl Astrom of Salem, MA, was a private in the Massachusetts 30th. A small assortment of miscellaneous newspaper clippings round out the collection. $2,000 - $3,000
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149 ROLLIN NEALE CORLEW, 33RD MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS, 1865 DIARY, CAPTURED IN SOUTH CAROLINA Civil War diary, uncovered, approx. 5 x 7.25 in., 108pp. (30 pages containing diary entries and 7 containing miscellaneous notes). Written by Private Rollin Neale Corlew, of Company B, 33rd Massachusetts Volunteers. Diary has some pages missing at back, and is accompanied by a photocopy of the original diary cover, which identifies Corlew and reads, in part, “Captured in South Carolina, Feb 12th 1865.” Entries span February through June 1865 with references to many notable subjects including, but not limited to, a skirmish with Confederate Generals Joseph E. Johnston’s and Lieutenant General William J. Hardee’s forces, orders and a visit from General Sherman, the occupation of Goldsboro, NC, the surrenders of Generals Lee and Johnston, Castle Thunder, Libby Prison, and a grand reception at Washington DC attended by Generals Grant, Sherman, Meade, Hooker, and Underwood, along with President Andrew Johnson. Rollin Neale Corlew (d. 1911) enlisted in the US Army as a private on June 2, 1862. He was mustered into Company B of the 33rd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry two months later. Though little can be ascertained about Corlew’s specific experiences in the Civil War prior to the date of his first diary entry, it is known that his regiment was present at the Battle of Chancellorsville, repelled Confederate forces at Gettysburg between East Cemetery Hill and Culp’s Hill, and engaged in battles at Wauhatchie, Lookout Mountain, and Missionary Ridge. The regiment continued its heavy involvement in major battles of the war in 1864, with action at Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, the siege and occupation of Atlanta, the infamous March to the Sea, the northward march through Georgia and the Carolinas, and finally Averasboro and Bentonville. Corlew’s first entry takes place about a month before the battles at Averasboro and Bentonville, NC, with numerous ensuing entries about marching toward those locations, including an entry on February 16 in which Corlew, encamped just outside of Columbia, SC, describes hearing “very heavy cannonading,” presumably part of Sherman’s attack on the city. Corlew’s entry on March 4, 1865 marks his regiment’s crossing of the line between North and South Carolina, and his entry on March 16 mentions the regiment’s first skirmish in what was the Battle of Bentonville. Corlew writes, “Marched 4 miles and met the enemy, at 9 o’clock and skirmished. Our Regiment lost 1 killed & 11 wounded.” Three days later, Corlew gives more details from the battle, writing, “Marched about 3 or 4 miles when we heard the booming of cannon, so we knew that the enemy was near. Marched about 6 miles when we found Johnston & Hardee with their forces. Two divisions of our corps and two of the 14th fought them. Captured a battle flag and sword.” The next day Corlew records orders to his regiment from General Sherman to stand their ground, along with a promise that he would bring the “right wing of the army” with him as soon as he could. The Battle of Bentonville ended on March 21, with Johnston withdrawing his army northward. Corlew’s entries then turn to his march toward Goldsboro, NC. Upon reaching the town on March 24, Corlew writes, “Arrived at Goldsboro today and commenced to build quarters. We have very cool nights. Expect a mail in a day or two. A great many of our troops are dressed in rebel clothes as their own are all worn out.” Good news comes to the men at Goldsboro on April 6, the same day that Corlew’s corps are reviewed by Major General Mower, when Corlew writes, “Richmond officially reported taken with 25000 prisoners, 50 pieces of artillery besides a lot of small arms.” It appears that Corlew and his fellow troops remained in Goldsboro as part of Sherman’s occupation of the town, until April 10, when they set out for Raleigh. Corlew mentions a skirmish that same day, but he records an even more noteworthy event just two days later, on April 12, writing, “While passing through Smithfield news came to us of the surrender of Lee with his whole army. Billy Sherman gives Johnston the same conditions on which Lee surrendered to Grant. Hope he will do so.” Corlew and company arrive in Raleigh on April 13, and he mentions an interesting ordeal involving Union General Hugh Judson Kilpatrick and CSA Cavalry General Joseph Wheeler: “After the town was surrendered, and Gen. Kilpatrick was advancing to take possession, he was fired into by some of Wheeler’s cavalry. I[n] retaliation (for one of his staff offers was wounded) he pursued and overtook one of the enemy and hung him on the spot.”
Many of Corlew’s subsequent entries reveal his anxiousness for General Johnston to surrender. On April 15, he writes, “Staid in camp. Sherman says that the campaign is over. Expect Johnston to surrender every day. Hope he will and that before long.” Corlew and his compatriots receive an encouraging visit from General Sherman on April 22, which Corlew describes fondly: “It does a soldier good when he sees this man.” The awaited surrender of Johnston finally comes to Corlew on April 28 on the way back from Raleigh. His succinct response says it all: “Our fighting is over.” The next day, nearly two weeks after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Corlew and his fellow soldiers pay tribute to the fallen President. Corlew records, “Firing a salute for the death of our country’s best friend Abraham Lincoln. May his murderers be avenged [sic].” Continuing on the march toward Washington, DC, Corlew laments another tragic aspect of the war when he passes through Castle Thunder and Libby Prison on May 11. He writes, “Marched through Richmond passing by Castle Thunder and Libby Prison, where so many of our fellow soldiers have been starved to death... Considerable of the city was burnt by the army before they evacuated it, but enough remains to show what it once was. Trade of all description is going on the same as if there had never been any war.” Along the way, Corlew also revisits the battlefield of Chancellorsville two years after fighting there. His only observation is that “The ground looks pretty familiar after being away...” Corlew’s most sentimental and triumphant entry comes on May 24, when his corps finally reaches Washington, DC. Corlew records, “The greatest sight that ever happened on this continent came off yesterday and to day [sic]. Our corps passed through the city of Washington welcomed by thousands of citizens. The day was very fine. Gens. Grant, Sherman, Meade, Hooker, and Underwood (the latter our old colonel) besides Pres. Johnson.” By this time, payment and official discharge were on the horizon for Corlew and his company. Amidst a few visits from General George V. Underwood, Jr. and a serious case of colic, Corlew exhibits his desire to return home. In an entry on June 10, he predicts that he will get mustered out some time that day, however research shows that his official discharge took place a day later. Corlew’s diary entries end on June 16. A few additional inscribed pages throughout the diary include a ledger of weekly rent, work wages, and other miscellaneous notes. It is known that Corlew became a member of the GAR in Boston, and that he died on February 8, 1911. His diary, though it spans a relatively small window of time, provides not only a fascinating array of references to some of the major figures and events of the Civil War, but also a gripping snapshot of a soldier’s life during the last year of the great conflict. $900 - $1,200
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150 CHARLES BAXTER, 27TH NEW JERSEY VOLUNTEERS, CIVIL WAR ARCHIVE, PLUS Lot of 80+ letters and dozens more documents relating to the Baxter family of New Jersey and descendants, including 30 letters written by Sergeant Charles J. Baxter during his enlistment with the New Jersey 27th Volunteer Infantry (1862-1863), another 5 letters written after his service but during the late stages of the war, plus several additional war-date documents. Baxter’s war-date letters include references to Fredericksburg, Lincoln’s 1864 re-election, and Jefferson Davis. Charles John Baxter (1842-1911) was born in Vernon, NJ, the eldest of nine children born to John C. Baxter and Mary Jane Elston Baxter. His father was a farmer whose earliest ancestors had emigrated to the United States before the Revolution. Charles enlisted as a sergeant for nine months service on September 5, 1862, and on September 19, 1862, mustered into “F” Co. NJ 27th Infantry. He was mustered out on July 2, 1863, at Newark, NJ. Baxter’s war-date letters are predominantly written to his family, with special notes for his siblings with whom he shares an affectionate relationship. Writing to his school age siblings, Charles says, “Remember the old adage Learn before you get old as learning is better than silver and gold.” His well-written letters give testament to the fact that he is an educated and articulate young man, while offering a detailed portrait of his service. The first letter in this collection is dated August 5, 1862, and is from Charles to his “Dear Parents, Brothers & Sisters.” Charles has arrived in Newton, NJ, to enlist, and along with his companions is ready to enter the conflict. “We have been the most of the time this forenoon being examined & sworn in & are now in reality Soldiers of the United States army...the time has come & the boys are ready to start to Camp.” Camp Frelinghuyson, near Newark, was the next destination for Baxter and the 27th, and he writes several letters from Camp prior to departing for Washington, DC on October 9th. In DC, the 27th was attached to the 2nd brigade, with Casey’s Division, Defenses of Washington, DC, where it would stay through December. Upon arrival in DC, Baxter and his regiment are first appointed in a temporary camp at East Capitol Hill, and his letters remark upon the majesty of the city and in particular the Capitol Building. Writing from Camp Kearney on October 23, 1862, Baxter continues to be filled with a sense of purpose so characteristic of new soldiers yet also begins to demonstrate a tinge of nostalgia: “We had a splendid address from a Vermont chaplain (I suppose I mean sermon) which was characterized by a great deal of patriotism, He said there were those among the green hills of Vermont & NJ that expected noble things of us & he entreated us to add honor to that already won by the soldiers of these states, when brought to face the foe. One of the tunes we sang was America & I tell you it sounded splendidly, being sung by a full chorus of male voices & in the open air. I think it is just the song for the soldier to sing...& [was] forcibly reminded of having sung it in other places...” In late October and early November Baxter moved closer to the front lines. He writes on November 9 of his first experience on picket service, and also of his first personal encounter with the institution of slavery: “The old Bachelor (at whose house our company made its headquarters) is a slaveholder & my impression is a very degraded individual too. This is the first time I have witnessed slavery & being brought in contact with the institution does not serve to diminish the dislike & prejudice I have always entertained for it. The picture given us by those who are its enemies is not overdrawn if this one example represents it everywhere....The slaves are kept apart from the dwelling house in miserable huts, excepting two or three cooks. I saw two worn out slaves which were wretchedness exemplified....” Following a difficult march, the regiment finally arrived at the front lines on the evening of December 10, 1862 - just in time for the Battle of Fredericksburg. Two days earlier, in a letter dated December 8, Baxter had expressed his thoughts on confronting the enemy there saying, “I heard the Col. say we would go either to Fredericksburg or Fortress Monroe; though going to Fredericksburg is a disputed privilege as it is yet to be taken from the rebels. Three week ago the ground we now occupy was in their possession....” Writing six days later from “Fredericksburg, on the bank of the Rappahanock” on “a piece of Rebel ordinary receipt” [the only paper he could find], Baxter lays out in detail his experiences leading up to and during the landmark battle. He writes in small part: “The engagement is now going on in front of us as our Regt. forms a part of the reserve and we are unengaged...We the 27th crossed the river early on Friday morning having no doubt we would
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go in battle sometime during the day. On our way in the city we met several families going out. Mothers were carrying their babies in the arms & leading their little ones by the hand, leaving their homes to save their lives, but where to find shelter? ... We lay all day ready at the foot of the city along the rivers edge, the shells screaming over our heads as this were fired by our troops from a hill opposite...saw five dead rebel bodies killed by Thursday’s shells, Although they were traitors to their country it made me feel bad to see their mangled bodies...” The 27th was never directly engaged in battle at Fredericksburg due to what Baxter later describes to his family as “a kind of Providence” as “Orders were given for us to participate in the action...but through some misunderstanding and a delay of said orders we arrived on the ground too late...” Baxter also describes for his family the sentiment of the soldiers in the field following the North’s resounding defeat: “In what light do the people of Vernon regard the Fredericksburg battle? In the same light (of course) in which it is represented in your papers, which as far as I have had a chance to see they speak as well of it as is possible. Among those who were engaged in it (the soldiers) it is regarded as a disastrous failure. And the hopes of a speedy termination of our present difficulties, an early return to their homes, the order of the Union Army is blasted. The battle of Fdg. has disheartened them, they were not there led on to battle but to slaughter...” The final months of Baxter’s enlistment would see him attached to the Army of the Potomac through March 1863, then the Army of the Ohio to June 1863. Following Fredericksburg his regiment joined Burnside’s forces in Kentucky and later moved into Pennsylvania. His regiment volunteered for an additional month during the “Pennsylvania Emergency” when Lee’s Army threatened the North. Letters from both Kentucky and Pennsylvania round out the correspondence from Baxter’s term of enlistment, including a June 23, 1863, describing Gen. Burnside’s farewell address to the regiment. The remaining war-date letters in the collection (1864-1865) are written by Charles J. Baxter and addressed to his “Dear Friend Joe,” ie. Joseph P. Couse of the NJ 33rd Infantry Regiment, who served from August 1863 through July 1865. As Joseph was also a New Jersey native, this friendship likely pre-dated the war. After his enlistment ended, Baxter became a teacher in his home town of North Vernon, New Jersey. Writing from the “School Room” on July 8, 1864, Charles Baxter tells his friend Joe “Although you have seen hard service in Tennessee I believe it would have been worse for you if you had remained in the Army of the Potomac. Several of my acquaintances have been killed in the battles around Richmond....Joe, I do not want you to think me copperish. I have all along advocated a vigarous prosecution of the war but when my friends fall it leads me to reflect what it is costing & to hope that the end is not far in the future....” Later letters to Joe are rife with discussion of current military and political events including news of Lincoln’s re-election, Copperheads, the draft, Sherman’s March to the Sea, and in May 1865, a passionate denunciation of Jefferson Davis and the Southern Rebellion. Baxter writes on May 1st, 1865, “No amount of disavowal will convince the world that the guilt rests anywhere but on the leaders of this infernal Rebellion. They planned & it was only their instruments that executed, & I trust that now, the utter folly of any attempts to restore the miscreants who for four years have deluged the country in blood, to their former position as American citizens is manifest to every one. The ignorant BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM
dupes, unwilling conscripts & deluded boys may well be pardoned. But men like Davis, our safety, the dignity & majesty of the government require their death or exile....” Additional war-date items include two poems written by Charles Baxter lamenting the assassination of Abraham Lincoln as well as a copy of General Order No. 102 issued from the Headquarters Department of the Ohio by order of Major General Burnside commending the 27th New Jersey on their service to the country. Following the war, another 20+ letters are written from Charles to Joe, with the bulk of them written between the late 1860s and the early 1870s. Charles would continue as an educator for his entire life, rising to the position of New Jersey State Superintendent of Public Instruction; Joe would go on to earn his medical degree from the University of Michigan. In 1873, Baxter married Arabella Dunn and the two would go on to have
151 NEW YORK 11TH CAVALRY COLLECTION OF CIVIL WAR DOCUMENTS FOR C.D. SWAIN, 11TH NY CAVALRY Lot of 4 documents identified to Chellis Davis Swain (ca 1844-1911), 11th Regiment of Cavalry (Scott’s 900), New York State Volunteers. Commission: As Adjutant and 1st Lieutenant, to date from November 1, 1862. Document dated March 1, 1864. Signed by Horatio Seymour, Gov. of NY. On parchment paper, 11.5 x 16.25 in. Red state seal lower left. Also signed by state Adjutant Gen. John T. Sprague. Commission: Same rank, to date to January 26, 1865, in 26th Reg. of Cavalry, NY State Vols. Document dated March 1, 1865 and signed by R(ueben) E. Fenton as Governor. On heavy parchment paper, 11.25 x 16 in. Red state seal lower left. Some tape repairs to folds on verso. Brevet Captain for Gallant and meritorious service, dated May 17, 1866, signed by R.E. Fenton and M.J. Ferrell, Col & ADC. 13.75 x 17.5 in. With vignettes all around borders of patriotic and military designs, copper seal at bottom. Some water stains along edges. Plus paper form for use of (Veterans’) Post Historian (GAR) with information on enlistment date, place, rank, etc., then when and where discharged, where re-enlisted (if applicable), etc. Here we find that Mr. Swain enlisted September 1, 1862 and entered service as 2nd lieut in the 11th NY Cav., was promoted November 1, 1862 (as commission indicates) and retained this rank until the end of the war. He was discharged July 7, 1865 at
152 CORPORAL ROBERT A. HUBBEL, CO. K, 14TH NEW YORK STATE VOLUNTEERS, CIVIL WAR ARCHIVE Lot of 28 war-date letters, some written on patriotic stationery, and one albumen photograph. Twenty-seven letters were written by Corp. Robert A. Hubbel, Co. K, 14th New York State Volunteers, with one letter written by recruiting Sergeant John W. Holsapple, also of the 14th NY. Engaging and descriptive, the letters span nearly the entirety of Hubbel’s enlistment (1861-1863), and include references to multiple engagements, General McClellan, the Monitor and the Merrimac, contraband, the Siege of Yorktown, and more. Robert Alexander Hubbel (1834-1868) was born in Hudson, NY, to Henry and Elizabeth Hubbel. He remained in Hudson up until the time of his enlistment. The 1860 Federal Census shows that on the eve of the Civil War he was working as a clerk, and living at home with his parents and three younger siblings, John, William, and Elizabeth. On 9/13/1861 at the age of 27 he enlisted as a private and mustered into “K” Company of the New York 14th Infantry.
two children. An additional two dozen letters in the collection, most ca 1899, were written by Charles Baxter to his wife and comprise the next largest segment of the archive. Several additional letters from later family members are included in the archive as well. Additional family documents date to as late as 1979, including material related to WWII, genealogical information, wedding invitations, newspaper clippings, and more. Note that the last name “Baxter” sometimes appears in documents as “Backster,” an oddity addressed in a family history which accompanies the collection. Charles J. Baxter noted that the original family ancestors were of Scotch descent and spelled the family name “Baxter,” however, upon emigrating to Northern Ireland the family name was for reasons unknown changed to “Backster.” Many of the family members represented in this collection appear to have retained the original Scotch spelling, however, Charles himself signs his Civil War letters using both spellings. $2,500 - $3,500
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Albany. Swain was the son of Col. James B. Swain (d1895), 11th New York Cavalry. Swain enlisted in November 1861 in the 1st US Cavalry. He was commissioned into Field & Staff of the 11th New York in April 1862. He was discharged in February 1864. This sheet is separated into two pieces, with other folds threatening to do the same. $600 - $800
The 14th New York Infantry, also known as the 1st Oneida County Regiment, left New York for Washington in June of 1861. After his enlistment in September of that same year, Robert Hubbel would have traveled south to join his regiment. His first letter is written to his sister from Arlington [Heights, VA] just a few weeks after his departure, and he anticipates moving again. “We leave Arlington tomorrow (Monday) and go to our camp which I believe has been named Camp Muligan it is about 6 miles from here. And I am anxious to get their as it is a more healthy location being removed from the valley running along the Potomac....” By October 22, 1861, Hubbel has reached winter quarters at Miner’s Hill [also sometimes Minor’s Hill]. He writes to his parents on that date that he expects to find trouble soon “as they have just defeated our army or part of it at Leesburgh and killed one of our General [Col. Edward Baker] which will inspire them with extra confidence.” Hubbell, however, is not inspired with confidence in his commanding officers, writing that “Our Colonel [James McQuade] is sick and gone to the Hospital. We are not satisfied with his sickness...that is we think he is playing it as he did not look sick and was not until yesterday. And things look to me as if he is afraid and I am sure Captain [William H.] Seymour is from the way from the way he acted when we went to Munson’s Hill....”
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While in winter quarters at Minor’s Hill, Hubbel and the 14th NY remained close to the Confederate lines. Hubbel writes to his parents on November 10, 1861, about the difficult nature of picket duty, and being called out by a discharge of rifles. His letter includes a detailed map of their picket positions in relation to Miner’s Hill. In another letter from Miner’s Hill he describes a party of forty men from the 30th NY regiment who were surrounded and taken prisoner while on a foraging tour. Mostly during the fall and winter of 1861, however, Hubbel and his unit are drilling and preparing for the hard fighting that they know is to come. Hubbel tells his brother in a letter of December 29, 1861, that he expects to march soon and he anticipates the destination will be a return to Bull Run. “We will have a hard time taking it. A great many will leave their bones upon that spot and perhaps myself...I shall do my duty at all hazards.” A march to Bull Run was not imminent though, and Hubbel and his fellow soldiers grow weary of the waiting. “Dear parents,” Hubbel wrote on Februry 12, 1862, “...I really hope they will do something soon as we begin to get impatient...yet I hear no grumbling...but the utmost confidence in Gen. George B. McClellan....” Confidence is building not just in McClellan, but in the prospects for Union victories. “You have probably heard of our again being successful at Roanoke Island. I think those at Manassas must begin to think that the Yankees are somebody after all.” At last in mid-March 1862 the 14th Regiment moved to Fortress Monroe to participate in the Peninsular Campaign. Hubbel’s letters thereafter are rich with detail about his experience, and include descriptions of travel and combat as well as observations about the communities, the civilians, and fellow soldiers he encounters. Hubbell tells his parents in a lengthy letter of March 27, 1862, that he saw the iron-hulled steamship USS Monitor but that “you have to look sharp to see her as she looks like a [mere?] logs. We saw the Rip Raps and Sewells Points with the Rebel Flag flying.” Hubbel continues telling his parents that “...we were landed at Hampton a town now burned and inhabitants all gone. The Rebels burned it last summer...it must have been a handsome place built in the old fashion style of brick houses. You can easily distinguish Union from Rebel places (farms I mean) as all Union are burned and other is left untouched and in good order.... At Bethel we got some fresh meant by killing cattle etc. The whites had left and the slaves were taking care of the premises...The negroes say the Confederates are still confident they can succeed in establishing a Confederacy and will drive us from the soil. When questioned about the recent victorys you can see they have been deceived....” Letters in the collection next turn to the Siege of Yorktown, with Hubbel providing descriptions of fortifications, troop movements, shelling, fatigue duty, and fighting. On April 7, 1862, “before the Enemy’s works at Yorktown,” Hubbel writes to his parents that “...we are now laying and waiting for artillery to come up in a woods in front of the mostly strongly fortified place they say that the enemy has got. The fortifications extend for about 2 miles in length and also about 2 miles from Yorktown on the York River...we have given them until tomorrow to evacuate and they have sent back word to take it if we can....The battle will commence in earnest tomorrow. I am in good health yet and will do the best I can they have commenced shelling and I must quit.” Writing again from “Camp near Yorktown April 15th 1862 within 3/4 miles of Enemy’s Guns” Hubbel describes warfare on land and water. He details a charge on the enemy and the effectiveness Union sharpshooters. “Our sharpshooters are doing something in the way of picking off their gunners everyday many are seen to fall under their fire. On the first afternoon they the rebels could be seen on the parrapets of the fort waiving their hats in defiance. Our sharp shooters were sent out to with[in] half mile of the fort in a kind of swamp and they did soon clear them from there...picking them off as fast as they showed themselves....” Unfolding naval engagements did not escape Hubbel’s notice either, as he writes that “...The [CSS] Merrimac came out and took 3 of our transports right under the guns of the Fort Monroe and [the] Monitor, and towed them away...” On April 26th, while at “Camp Winfield Scott near Yorktown,” and on May 10th while at “West Point up the York River about 40 miles from Yorktown,” Hubbel writes two more lengthy letter to his parents. On the 26th he notes that the Union forces continue to erect entrenchments and mount mortars, while the Rebels are equally as busy strengthening their forces. Hubbel says that “Shots are exchanged every day by the contending and we are getting quite used to hearing and seeing shot and shell. When on picket Genl. McClellan came out to the lines and whether by accident or or whether the Rebels had some way of knowing they commenced shelling the woods and continued so to do until he retired. This is not unusual as almost every time he goes out they commence shelling properly thinking to kill him. We still have orders not to fire on them unless in self-defense.” Following the 92
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Confederate retreat from their fortifications at Yorktown, Hubbel’s May 10 letter details the events there as he experienced them. “You undoubtedly have heard of the evacuation of Yorktown. On Sunday last our Regt was on Picket at the time, and as a parting salute they fired shell and shot as fast as it was possible for them to...I do not wish to be in such a fix again as we did not dare retreator advance as it is said to be as hot a fire as any since the opening of the war.” Following the Siege of Yorktown, Hubbel continued to write about the ongoing skirmishes and later conflicts in which his regiment and other regiments participated. His May 10th letter describes the aftermath of the Battle of Eltham’s Landing [West Point] which was a skirmish fought on on May 7th. “The day before our arrival here, and on the ground we now occupy, was fought quite a battle, there being about 200 of our men in Killed and Wounded. Yesterday they were still burying our dead they dig a long hole and put them side by side with their blankets around them and cover them with earth some of them had their throats cut from ear to ear by the Rebels.... there was only 3 Regts of ours and from prisoners we learn there was 7 Regts of theirs 2 Regt being negro and it was the negroes that cut our men eyes out and also there throats. Yesterday two negroes were hung near here having been caught in the act of cutting up our men. They said they were led to believe that we were coming to take them and send them to Cuba and sell them. It [the hanging] was done as a warning to others....” War has not dimmed Hubbel’s ability to see the goodness and humanity in his enemies, however, as he notes that “I also have to praise the act of one Regt (Rebels) the Louisiana Tigers who from all accounts are supposed to be the worse in the Rebel service, who protected from insult and perhaps death some of our wounded giving them drink and removing them to a house near bye leaving orders that the man of the house take good care of them until our troops came....” Hubbel was promoted to corporal on 6/1/1862 “in place of Knowles who died at Fortress Monroe.” His later letters reference Union losses during the Seven Days Battles, Reconnaissance to Smithville, WV, expeditions to Ellis’ Fords, and the disastrous “Mud March” of January 1863. Hubbel’s observations extend far past the battlefield, however. He remarks upon the frequent arrival of deserters and contraband, the health of the regiment, the prospects of a draft, news of friends and family, the demoralization of troops, and the increasing want of rations and supplies
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as the winter of 1862-63 approached. Writing a month and a half after the Union defeat at Fredericksburg during which the 14th participated in the assault on Marye’s Heights, Hubbel offered this dour assessment, “The Army of the Potomac I think are in no condition to put in a severe fight, as so far as I am capable of judging they are very much demoralized. The discipline and confidence in their leaders and a desire to meet the enemy of former time is changed and now all you hear is remarks of ‘I have seen my last battle’ and ‘If they want to butcher me they must send me home to have it done.’ And the other day when Burnside passed by cries of ‘their goes the Fredericksburg Murderer, who killed my brother and Father. Burnside.’ He said nothing but it goes to show the state of feeling here.” Hubbel himself appears to be increasingly disenchanted with the war. On February 1, 1863 he writes, “I tell you dear brother I am becoming heartily tired of this, not that I have not a desire to see our country freed from Civil War, and traitors made to suffer, but the seeming lack of energy on the part of those in high places and the seeming want of a desire on the part of our generals to wipe out this dark spot in our history....broils among our leaders and court martials constantly in session are not means of giving confidence and courage to our army constantly led to battle....” Hubbel also expresses his disgust
for soldiers receiving commissions after arriving home on account of sickness. “Yes, we know about their sickness and wealso know who they are... father we know them. The men who have come home and got commissions are some of them the very poorest soldiers in the ranks....when they left we had but just seen the ABC of the war, our worse time has been since they left....” The final letter from Hubbel in the collection, dated March 1, 1863, notes that the regiment “is in high spirits in anticipation of the expiration of their time.” Hubbel tells his parents that he is “always tryed to do my duty and always will as long as I am in the service.” Corporal Robert Hubbel was mustered out on 5/23/1863. Accompanying the correspondence is an oval albumen photograph, 5.25 x 7.5 in., on 7.5 x 10 in. mount, of Robert Hubbel and his two brothers, William Gaylord Hubbel and John Henry Hubbel. A letter written by Recruiting Sergeant John W. Holsapple is also included. In it, he certifies that Robert A. Hubbel enlisted on the 13th day of September 1861 and outlines the terms for his service. Finally, photocopies of Robert A. Hubbel’s “Company Muster Roll” documents for Co. K, 14 Regiment NY Infantry, are provided (with Hubbel incorrectly identified as “Hubbell”). $3,500 - $4,500
153 PRIVATE DANIEL C. TAYLOR, NEW YORK 46TH INFANTRY, CIVIL WAR ARCHIVE INCL. LETTERS AND PHOTOGRAPHS Lot of 89 letters, including 53 war-dated letters. Accompanied by a brown leather photo album, 5 x 6.25 in., and two additional cased images. Daniel Cyril Taylor (1839-1906) was born in Keene, NY, the son of Nathan Dodge Taylor and Susan Bull Taylor. The 1860 US Federal Census shows that Daniel Taylor lived at home with his parents and a large number of siblings in Jay, Essex County, NY. Daniel and his father were listed as farmers in the census. On September 2, 1864, Taylor enlisted as a private and was mustered into “C” Co, New York 46th Infantry, also known as the “Freemont Rifle Regiment.” He would serve until the end of the war mustering out in Washington DC on June 3, 1865. In 1863, Daniel Taylor married Sarah Jane Crary Taylor (18451926). The bulk of the war-date correspondence, 46 letters, is from Taylor to his wife and spans the term of his enlistment September 1864 through May 1865. His first letter home is dated September 11, 1864, written from Hart Island, New York Harbor. From there he travels to “Camp near Petersburg.” Taylor’s early letters describe his journey from Plattsburgh to Virginia, and his routine in camp. His letter of October 7, 1864, is the first to describe any combat operations following his regiment’s participation in the Battle of Peebles’s Farm, or Poplar Springs Church. The 46th suffered casualties in this engagement which was part of the larger Union offensive against Confederate works aimed at taking Richmond and Petersburg during the Siege of Petersburg. Taylor tells Sarah that “we had a small battle one week ago today we was on the extream left and the rebs tried to flank us and we had to run and you may guess that we took our legs for it we ran threw a small piece of corn we could hear the balls cut the leaves and some of the men fell too but not many was killed we think that the rebs got a very few prisners... about half [the regiment] lost their napsacks and some their guns. I did not loose a thing...” In October and November Taylor remained camped near Petersburg. He was engaged primarily in the construction of breastworks, drilling, and occupying the territory that was steadily being won over from the Confederates as the Union continued its push to Petersburg. Letters throughout the fall season describe his tent, bedding, food, camp life, mail, money matters, and news from the front. His mood is typically upbeat as he knows that the fighting is more extensive and more bloody on other fronts, and he is increasingly confident that the war is drawing to a close. He writes to Sarah on November 27, 1864, “...thare is no news that I know of only that the papers talk a good deal about the war being settled they all say that the rebs are very hard up thare is a good many of the rebs that are
leaving their lines and coming over to our lines and they say the same...” In early December, Taylor’s regiment marches about 15 miles to a location right outside of Petersburg. He writes his wife from “In the Pits near Petersburg” describing his situation: “we lay now on the north east side of Petersburg and in about two miles of it we lay whare the balls fly by spells so we must keep our heads down we have good brest - works and under ground houses and we have diches dug to walk in from one place to an other so if a man looks out he may be all rite ... we can hear the bells in Petersburg and can see the edge of it prety plain we can see a quite a number of steeples and one factory....” Taylor remained camped in the siege lines near Petersburg into the New Year and his letters are increasingly filled with anticipation as he notes the battles most recently won by the advancing Union armies. The relative calm Taylor experienced in the early part of 1865 ended in March. On March 25th the 46th Regiment fended off a surprise pre-dawn Confederate offensive at the Battle of Ft. Stedman, and then as part of the Appomattox Campaign fought during the Fall of Petersburg. Taylor describes the harrowing events at Ft. Stedman to his wife saying that “they came in big and they advanced quite a piece” before he was even up, and “pretty soon the shells began to come three or four at time as long as it was
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dark we could see them before they had got half way here but after it began to come light then we could not see them but it was just the same.” Taylor goes on to describe the Confederate retreat and the losses suffered by his regiment. In letters of April 3 and April 6, 1865, Taylor recounts the next stage of the battle as his regiment fought to end the siege and retake the coveted city of Petersburg. “We have had quite an altercation down here for a few days past you know that I told you that old Lee would have to look out well I think that he has had his hands full for a few days past & I guess that you would if you could see the works that he had been drove out of & the number of men he has lost - the papers report 12 thousand prisners.” Taylor describes charging the enemy lines saying that “we made a charge on the enemies line about four o’clock whare we charged was in front of the city and there was but 2 Regs that was in the charge...” Then in his later letter tells Sarah that “... the news came back that the skirmishers had taken the first line and wanted help so we the 4 first companys of our Regt jumped over the breast-works and ran across the field like sixty in under at pretty good fire we soon was in the second entrenchment...”
Following the Fall of Petersburg and Lee’s April 9 surrender at the Battle of Appomattox Court House, Taylor’s regiment moved to Washington, DC. He mustered out on June 3, 1865. After the war, Daniel and Sarah had two children. They continued to reside in New York, where Daniel was a farmer until his death in 1906. Accompanying the letters written from Daniel to Sarah, are several wardate letters written to Sarah from her cousins. There are also 34 additional letters written to Taylor family members included in the archive dating from 1899-1900. Most letters include original covers. None of the photographs accompanying the archive are identified. The photo album includes 17 images, both CDVs and tintypes, including a CDV-sized tintype of an unidentified soldier in a military jacket as well as civilian portraits. A ninth plate ambrotype of a young man wearing a kepi identified as Thomas Rozel (?) and a ninth plate tintype of an unidentified gentleman also accompany the collection. $700 - $1,500
154 PRIVATE ALFRED K. LUDY, 8TH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY, CIVIL WAR DIARY Leather pocket diary, 3 x 5 in., containing approx. 84pp, identified to Private Alfred Ludy, a German who enlisted in October 1861 and mustered into Co. M of the 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Diary entries, which are typically simple, sporadic, and sometimes accompanied by sketches, date from October 1861 to early 1863. Ludy’s entries begin with notations regarding his family history, followed by a brief description of when he was sworn in in October 1861. Throughout the diary, Ludy notes battles in which he participated as well as the movements of his unit, including marching through Pottstown, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Falls Church, Fairfax, Centreville, Bull Run, etc. He also records his travels to Fortress Monroe, Yorktown, Williamsburg, and New Kent Court House, where...”we had a skirmish with the reppels. It was some shots fired and then the reppels dit commence to throw Bomshells after our Regiment...we dit retreat to our Camp as fast as our Horses could run...we was in a fight about 5 Miles from Bottom Bridge 3 of our Men got killed and 6 wounded...the reppels shells dit visiled very loud...” [May 1862]. Between May 31 and June 1, 1862 [Fair Oaks - sketch of battlefield added], Ludy writes...”four terrible Bayonet charges...the rebels driven back a mile at the point of the bayonet...our loss three thousand...173 of the Enemy killed by Bayonet. Twelve hundred Rebels left dead on the Field. Gen. McClellan on the Battle Field- the Balloon Operation...May 31...our mens got driven back...On Sunday...the Rebels were driven at every point with heavy loss...5000 wounded and 1500 killed...retreat from Fair Oaks to Harrison landing to James River...” He writes about his march to Fredericksburg, and includes a diagram and names of crossways where he was on picket duty. On December 11, 1862, Ludy provides a detailed account of the French and Hancock
Divisions at Fredericksburg...”there the battle dit commence on the 11th of Dec. at 4 o clock in the morning, and it dit last all day...our men fought and fell back apiece, so we left Fredericksburg...French crossed the river first, Hancock following both divisions engage the enemy in the city. French drove the rebels out on the right on our side. Killed 1128 Wounded 9105 and Missing 2078...they say the rebel loss was about 3 thousand of General A.P. Hill...” The remainder of the diary is similar in content, with Ludy discussing battles including Fair Oaks and 7 Days Battle, specific figures such as General Sumner and CSA General Smith, including criticism of General Hooker, a break down of divisions, brigades, corps, etc., details on the number of officers, pay and clothing accounts, and more. $1,000 - $1,500
155 CIVIL WAR DIARY OF PRIVATE THOMAS RAY, 39TH PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY AND 7TH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY Leather pocket diary for January 1-September 13, 1865, 2.5 x 3.75 in., identified to Thomas Ray; accompanied by 1863 State of Pennsylvania Military Pay Document, 8 x 10 in., 1863 “Muster In” Roll of Captain listing all names, ranks, ages, and equipment provided to the volunteers, 11 x 20.5 in., and 1863 “Muster Out” Roll of Captain listing all names, ranks, and ages, and recording James Nagle as the Colonel in command of the 39th PA Volunteer Regiment, 24.75 x 36 in. A native of England, Thomas Ray (b. 1835) enlisted on July 1, 1863 as a captain, and was commissioned into Co. D of the 39th Pennsylvania
Infantry, mustering out of the regiment the following month. Within the year, Ray reenlisted as a corporal and mustered into Co. F of the 7th PA Cavalry on February 23, 1864. Ray’s diary recounts long marches through the southern Confederate states. On January 15, he described building a pontoon bridge across the Duck River [TN]. Soldiers were sent out to forage for food and on January 27, the fourth day passed in which no rations were available. On March 11, Ray recounted his group’s review by General James Wilson as well as the surrender of “2 squad of rebels.” On March 30, the diary lists “William Watkins wounded while out foraging.” Then on April 1…“marched 30 miles…skirmishing up front all day…several men killed and wounded.” Thomas Ray described the Union Army’s march on Selma, Alabama
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on April 2, 1865. “The rebs were behind their works. Our division charged them and drove them out of their works and took the town. The fighting was desperate on both sides.” The next day the killed and wounded were gathered….”52 wounded and killed in our regiment.” Leaving at midnight on April 6, Ray’s regiment scouted up the Alabama River. Returning after 26 hours the soldiers encountered tremendous rains. “We had to swim the creeks coming back.” On April 17, Ray reported “Columbus [GA] taken at 11 o’clock last night by the 4th Division. Capture equal to that of Selma.” On April 23…“Many rumors that the war is over. Rebel prisoners are walking at their pleasure through the city.” On the last day of April, Ray writes “News received that General Johnston had surrendered to General Sherman. We believe now that the war is over.” On May 11, Ray records the capture of Jefferson Davis as follows: “Very exciting day. Michigan Cavalry of our brigade caught Jeff Davis and his family at 2 o’clock this morning. The best horses sent from our regiment. We all had a good look at him. In pursuit of him they went about 15 miles.” The next day Ray wrote “…Jeff was sent on to Macon.” On May 25, Ray’s diary recounts…“from Milledgeville, GA we escorted Major Williams. He is giving paroles to the Rebel soldiers. Food was still scarce in late July. 4 of the boys went out fishing. We had fish for dinner and green corn.” Thomas Ray received orders to be relieved on July 31. On August 17, he records “Wm C. Adams private was sentenced to 5 years in jail at hard labor at
Nashville for trying to take the life of Lt. McCoy.” On August 19, Ray started for Chestnut Hill near Philadelphia. His journey took him to Atlanta, Nashville, Louisville, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Philadelphia. He traveled by train and steamboat, and the trip took a total of twelve days to complete. On September 12, Ray received his discharge and pay. $1,000 - $1,500
156 CIVIL WAR MUSTER ROLLS OF 45TH PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY, APRILJULY 1864, INCLUDING BATTLE CONTENT Lot of 11 forms, dated 30th April - 30 June or 1 July, 1864. Includes Field & Staff and Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and K. Co. A lost 9 men plus one missing in action in this period. The causes of death are listed: died of typoid; died in hosp. Alexa. from wound recd. in action June 3, 1864; killed in action near Cold Harbor; died in hosp. Washington, DC... from wound recd in action June 3rd, /64; killed Battle Wilderness....; killed in action near Bethesda Church; killed on Skirmish line near North Anna River; died in Hosp. Annapolis MD; killed in action near Petersburg, VA. Co. B notes who was killed in action and died of wounds, but the rest of the notes are on bounty and clothing amounts owed. Co. C has more information: died of wounds received in Wilderness battle at Fredericksburg Hosp. (2); killed in Battle of Wilderness; drowned in
James River; died at Fairfax Hosp. of wounds received in Wilderness; killed in action, Cold Harbor; one died in Garwood Hosp., Washington, DC and another at Emory Hosp. Washington, DC, both of wounds received at Cold Harbor. Co. D. lists KIA at Wilderness, KIA Shady Grove, VA (5); KIA Spotsylvania; KIA Petersburg; MIA Wilderness; and MIA Cold Harbor (3). Co. E lists nine KIA Wilderness; two DOW and two KIA at Cold Harbor; one KIA near Petersburg. Co. F only seems to have lost one at Cold Harbor and one at Wilderness plus one DOW received May 14. Some also have a report of events at bottom of second page. For example, Co. C: “Crossed the Rapidan River May 5th. Engaged May 6th at battle of Wilderness Va. Arrived at Spotsylvania May 10th engaged in the evening same day. Also May 12 at same place. Engaged at Bethesda Church near Cold Harbor June 5th. Engaged near Petersburg June 17th & 18th.
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??? on the line near Petersburg every alternate day up to the present time.” Only companies A, C, E, F, G, and K (short) have any record of company engagement. The 45th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry was recruited in late summer, early fall of 1861 for a term of three years. It spent the winter on the Carolina Islands. In 1862, the 45th was in the thick of the action. In September, it joined the Army of the Potomac and was engaged at the Battle of South Mountain. The regiment was in reserve at Fredericksburg, but lost a few men there anyway.
In 1863, the 45th was ordered West passing through Jamestown, KY, and continuing to Vicksburg, then East Tennessee (Blue Springs), and Knoxville and the following pursuit. In January 1864 over 400 members veteranized, then began the arduous spring and summer campaigns, seeing action at the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna River, and Cold Harbor. It joined the siege at Petersburg. The regiment was engaged at Weldon railroad, Petersburg mine explosion, and Poplar Spring Church, where a number of men were captured. It also participated at Hatcher’s Run and the Petersburg final assault, ending up in the grand review in Washington. $3,000 - $5,000
157 CIVIL WAR UNION MUSTER ROLL ARCHIVE FOR THE CALIFORNIA REGIMENT, 71ST PA INFANTRY Lot of 18 muster rolls. Most relate to Major Robert A. Parrish, Jr., 71st Pennsylvania Infantry. One document has been signed twice by Brigadier General Isaac Wister, as the lieutenant colonel who was wounded in action at Ball’s Bluff and Antietam. Another paper was signed by Major General William F. Smith as captain in the topographical engineer corps. Edward Dickinson Baker, US Senator from Oregon, was given special authority from President Lincoln to recruit a regiment at New York City. Baker was elected its colonel. Two muster rolls in this lot list his son, Edward D. Baker, Jr. as 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant and his brother, Alfred Baker, as Surgeon of the unit. Isaac Wistar was its Lieutenant Colonel, Robert A. Parrish, Jr., Major, plus other Lieutenants, assistant surgeons, etc. One of the muster rolls of Field and Staff is signed twice by Lieutenant Colonel Wistar. The regiment recruited 1100 men within a month during May and June, 1861. They were initially known as the California Regiment and mustered into service for three years. Until the Battle of Ball’s Bluff the unit was treated as a regular Army unit. After the battle, in which its recruiter and Colonel, Edward Baker was killed, the state of Pennsylvania decided to claim it for its quota, and it became the 71st PA Infantry, and with other regiments formed the “Philadelphia Brigade/Legion.” Robert Parrish would resign in July 1862. At Ball’s Bluff, not only did the regiment lose Colonel Baker, but 312 of its 520 men in action. It fought at Fair Oaks, Chickahominy, Savage Station, Malvern Hill, among other Peninsular campaign battles. It saw action at the second Battle of Bull Run/Manassas Junction, reaching the battlefield near the end of the action. It was in reserve at South Mountain, but heavily engaged at Antietam, losing one-third of the men engaged, which it also lost at Fredericksburg. It arrived at Gettysburg on the evening of July 1, and over the next two days lost over half of its effective force. Later in the war it was engaged at the Wilderness and at Spottsylvania. Cold Harbor was its last battle, having served three years. Of a total of 2200 men, only 153 were able to muster out. These rolls mark the beginning of that career. There are two field and Staff rolls, as well as two for Co. B. Roll for Co. A (Capt. Fitzgerald, 47 men); another for Co. B, (Capt. J. Wright, 45 men); what appears to be a working sheet, with Co. B at top, but with 116 names. Also included are rolls for Co. C (38 men, Capt. Kochersperger); D (44 men, Capt J. Claxton); Co. E (22 men listed, Capt. Richard Shults); Co. F (Capt. Blackburne, 42 men); Co. G (Capt. Hubert Price, 45 men); Co. H (Capt. Peter Summers, 32 privates, 7 officers); Co. I (Capt. Clem White, 44 men); Co. K (Capt. William White, 41 men, with attached small sheet). One with no company noted lists 85 men, including non-coms, and is signed by Robert Parrish. Another muster roll has a note from Parrish attached stating that “At the time of the original departure from Philadelphia Company ‘A’ of the California Regiment of Col. E.D. Baker - I certify that forty three of the men of Company ‘B,’ were carried off in the confusion attending their departure, and incorporated in Company ‘A,’ & that 8 additional were detailed from Compy. B to Comp. A in N. York.” Also signed by Henry Salkeld certifying the same. $1,800 - $2,200
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158 USA SIGNAL CORPS ARCHIVE IDENTIFIED TO JAMES F. HALL, 1ST NY ENG. Lot of approx. 50 items identified to James F. Hall. His documents mention Generals Buford, Gregg, and movements of the Confederates after Gettysburg. The lot includes a 3pp ALS, 5.25 x 8 in., Washington DC. July 28, 1863; CDV of Hall; and 46 messages to various captains and generals at multiple signal stations. James Frederick Hall enlisted shortly after the start of the war as a major. The New York Engineers took a while to organize. Hall enlisted near the end of July, but the unit was not accepted into state service until September 27, and was mustered into Federal service by companies from October 11 (Cos. A, B, C, D, E), December 2, 3, 13 (G, K, I) to February 19, 1862 (F, H). On October 10, Hall was commissioned into Field and Staff, and by February 14 was promoted to lieutenant colonel. He achieved the rank of colonel in early 1865, and by the end of February received a brevet brigadier generalcy. At the end of the war he was in command of the regiment. In April 1864 the unit veteranized and Co. M was formed from recruits in the field. Although formed as an engineer regiment, the unit went first to Port Royal, SC, where it served in the Dept. of the South. It was engaged at Port Royal Ferry, Battery Vulcan, SC; Fort Pulaski, where its flag was the first Union banner to fly over the fort; James Island; Secessionville; Coosawhatchie River; Caston’s and Frampton’s Plantations; Morris Island, Siege of Fort Wagner, Fort Sumter; Seabrook; John’s Island, Olustee, FL; and Morris Island. They were engaged later in the war as well, including the final assault on Petersburg in April 1865. They were mustered out at the end of June 1865 at Richmond, VA. The lot includes a letter from Hall to his wife, 3pp (5 x 8 in.), Washington, July 28, 1863. On “Office of the Signal Officer” letterhead. In this he relates that he has unexpectedly been called to Washington, probably to take one of the examinations. “I have one consolation that if my general intelligence does not pass me my record as a signal officer will. If neither passes me I am coming home for I shall not return to the Regiment again. “...Our Head Quarters are now at Warrenton. I have been ordered into Gen. Mead’s Hd. Qrs. They say I am and can be of more service there than anywhere else on account of my ability to make correct observations and reliable reports. By the way I have a new name. In consequence f my success in report[ing] correctly I am called ‘Old Reliable.’ The wife changes her name with that of her husband, so how[?] are you Mrs. Reliable.” A CDV of Hall is also included, with identification on verso as BBG, and imprint of S.A. Cooley, 10th Army Corps, Beaufort, SC. (lower corners trimmed) Samuel A. Cooley also made a stereoview of Lt. Col. Hall’s Headquarters at Morris Island (see LOC Prints and Photographs collection) - not included in this lot. Accompanied by a receipt for payment of a note in full for William E. Hall, Union Township, Beddford [sic] Co., PA, April 5th 1870, “...for a note dated some time in december 1866. Said note is now lost or mislaid.” Plus a cover addressed to Col. James Hall, Renovo, Clinton County, PA. A printed General Order No. 246, July 23, 1863 has been folded around a group of 43 message slips, printed with blanks at top for name, from and Signal Station. (also pre-printed with 1862 at bottom, although these are from 1863.) 2.75 x 3.5 in. August 4 - 26, 1863. Most of these concern the situation in Virginia. Many are to or from Carl Schurz and General Gregg. Others are Generals Sedgwick, Humphreys, Williams, and Ingalls (Chief QM, Army of Potomac), plus a couple of Surgeons. The signal stations recorded are Water Mt., Sulphur Springs, H.Q., Catlett’s, Warrenton, and “Gregg’s.” On August 15, Hall sent a message to Capt. Norton: “Nothing new this PM To[sic] Smoky to see South of the Rapidan.” On August 11, Hall sends message to Capt. Norton: “Have just returned from Piney mountains. No possible advantage could be gained by occupying it as a station of observation. It is not so high as this [Watery Mountain Signal Station] and is but a little nearer Culpepper....It would require considerable labor to remove the trees....I could not observe the enemy’s camp smoke around Culpepper any better than from here.” August 12: “Capt Norton, Nothing new visible in rebeldom from this point. The heaviest camp smokes are seen the vicinity of Orange C.H.” The same day: C.R. Smith (chief of staff ) to Gregg: “The reserve brigade are turning in their surplus of horses at Catletts Station today. The majority of the horses are very fair. Do you wish any for your command. If you do send your
Q.M. to exchange them.” An exchange on August 17: Norton to Capt. Davies: “Cannot keep the ambulance. Have you found Dinsmore?” Davies to Norton: “Dinsmore has no transportation. Can we keep the wagon.” Also August 17: Maj. Gen. Carl Schurz to Maj. Gen. Sedgwick: “Any further news from Stuart’s Cavalry. Supposed to be in our rear.” To which Sedgwick replies: “Nothing since morning.” On August 18, Schurz messages Gen. Williams: “Eight days subsistence on hand. Five days forage. Ammunition the same. Only a few serviceable cavalry horses could be gotten out of the government depot at Catletts Station.” A very important message from W.H. Hutchins, Paymaster, to Gen. Gregg: “Where are the 6th Ohio Cavalry. Can I get to them to pay them.” To which Gregg replies: “The 6th Ohio Cavalry is at Warrenton. Apply to Col. McIntosh for Ambulance.” Hutchins then sends a message to Col. W. Stedman: “Can you send an ambulance & escort for me at Warrenton this P.M. at 3 or 4 o clock. “ The following day, August 21: Gregg messages Col. J.B. McIntosh, Comdg. 1st Brig.: “The Maj. Gen. Comdg Corps directs that scouts be sent out from your Brig. in the direction of Little Washington & Sperryville as also towards the gap of the Blue Ridge. Let this be done and telegraph if anything is discovered.” On August 24, Capt. Norton asks Hall: “What is the condition of the atmosphere for making observations.” To which Hall replies: “Have reconnoitered the country from Brandy Station via Culpepper to Amisville and have been unable to discover the enemy anywhere in this range of our telescope. No movement whatever...” The following day: Hall to Norton: “Lt. Taylor & myself have carefully reconnoitered the country from Culpepper to Chester Gap and have not been able to discover any movements of the enemy. We saw eight mounted men supposed to be our own near Gaines Cross roads. We now see smoke rising about 10 miles W. of us and where we reported it last evening. If any movement had taken place on the road W of Amisville we must have see them for the roads are most all in view and the atmosphere has been favorable.” August 25: G.M. Ludoc, Chf. QM 11th C. to “Gen. Ingalls, Chf. QM A.of P.: At what time will you have transportation for the detail of 500 men from Manassas Junction to Alexandria.” Schurz reports to Gen. Williams: “The detail for Alexandria left Manassas Junction at 4 P.M.” One message is to a Surgeon (Campbell) in the 11th Corps that he could requisition three boxes of lemons. In another message (August 26), Surgeon Letterman asks Surgeon Campbell where they are headquartered, to which Campbell replies that the 2nd Div. HQ is at Bristoe Station.
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On the 26th, Hall lets Norton know that they have scanned the area south of the Rapidan. At 9 A.M. “We have had the best view of the season this A.M. Orange C.H. & in vicinity show no signs of enemy save a few Hospital tents. Nothing seen around Culpepper. No evidence of enemy a force N. of said place. No camp smokes of any consequence seen N. of the Rapidan.” In a second message with no time recorded: “Woods between a point S & S 10o W from this station have a smoky appearance. Few tents seen in edge of woods at point S. 5o W & S 8o W. Nearer Clarks Mountain where heavy smoke was formerly reported none is now visible. Heavy smoke reported in the vicinity of Orange C.H. seem to have disappeared. See no indication of the enemy about Culpepper. Considerable change has taken place since last good view & all with a Southern tendency.” Schurz confirms that a reconnoitering party sent out found nothing to Gaines’ Cross Roads and beyond. $1,400 - $1,800
159 CIVIL WAR DIARY OF PRIVATE JAMES L. LEE, 147TH PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY, INCL. GETTYSBURG, MISSIONARY RIDGE, RINGGOLD, AND MORE Pocket diary of Private James L. Lee, spanning July 3, 1863, to December 30, 1863, comprising 62 pages of dense text in black ink, with notes and calculations on the remaining pages. A particularly well-written diary with many pages of descriptive battle content. Lee enlisted as a private in Co. P of the 28th Pennsylvania Infantry on December 23, 1861, and served 13 months with the regiment before his entire company was transferred into the 147th as Co. E. This diary begins on the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg and ends December 30, 1863, as Pvt. Lee resides in a military hospital near Murfreesboro, TN, recovering from a foot wound sustained at the Battle of Ringgold Gap. It begins mid-sentence with a description of the Union overcoming the Confederate lines on that final day of Gettysburg: [The rebels] “charged but in a confused and irregular manner. Before they could reload we gave them another well-directed, solid volley which completely broke their ranks and drove them back in disorder leaving their dead and wounded upon the field. Our line immediately advanced and took possession of the entrenchments which had been held by the enemy for about 12hours. This closed the fighting on the right of the turnpike. The enemy made no further demonstrations on that part of our line in any considerable force, but as soon as the strife ceased here, it opened up with terrific fury all along our lines from Cemetery Hill to our extreme left.” A detailed account of the rest of the day follows for many lines: …”shot and shell crashed through the trees and tore up the ground in every direction”…”wagon trains and columns of relieved soldiers were constantly being moved from one position to another to gain cover from the shower of iron”…”the rattling volleys of musketry in a short time became a deep and continuous roll”…”every charge made by the enemy, although skillfully planned and daringly executed, was met and successfully repulsed by the soldiers of the Union”… and so on, including names of those dead and wounded in the 147th. The next day’s entry begins, “This morning we begin to learn the particulars concerning the extent and completeness of our victory,” followed by the first accounts of the total numbers of casualties and prominent commanders to fall on both sides, and the efforts to bury the many dead. “Their dead lie thick in every part of the battlefield, at least 3 of them to 1 of ours.” Lee closes with accounts of the other Lee’s retreat and the Union’s pursuit. The following several days’ entries are all quite lengthy, with updated war news and descriptions of the march south, including skirmishes beginning around the Antietam battlefield. By July 16, his unit has made it to near Harper’s Ferry, where they are able to wash and change clothing for the first time in nearly a month, and receive news of the surrender of Port Hudson and splitting of the Confederacy into two parts, giving false hope that “the prospect of a speedy termination of the war grows brighter every day.” Lee also remarks on the New York City draft riots transpiring over the previous few days, saying “the traitors of NY have no friends here; nothing would suit the soldiers better than to be entrusted with the duty of putting them down and enforcing the draft. The next two months pass relatively uneventfully, with only a couple of skirmishes and the arrival of new regiments and war news breaking up “the monotony of camp” near Culpepper, Virginia. The entries get significantly longer and more interesting again staring on September 15, 98
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when the 147th was “rigorously inspected” by Gen. Geary and immediately ordered to march toward Kelley’s Ford, where the next afternoon they found themselves “encamped apparently in the line of battle” and exchanged fire with the enemy around Rapidan Station over the next few days. The entry for September 18 is particularly notable, describing how Pvt. Lee’s picket detail was summoned back to camp to witness the execution of two deserters from the 78th New York. The condemned men were ordered to kneel in their coffins to face the firing squad, but the squad only succeeded in killing one, leaving the other badly wounded. A second firing party was ordered to finish the job, but they do failed to deliver a fatal shot and it took a third party to finish the job. Despite this “awful bungling” which “rendered the tragic performance far more cruel to the prisoners than the execution of their sentences demanded and more frightful for the spectators than necessary,” Lee says most of the veteran soldiers “heartily endorsed” the penalty as it was said to have reduced desertions by 50%. Lee’s regiment is ordered west at the end of September, and he describes the journey by rail through the new state of West Virginia to Ohio, where he describes a warm welcome and day stop in Columbus, on to Indiana, south through Louisville and Nashville, ultimately disembarking near Murfreesboro, where they were almost immediately ordered to the line of battle. Over the next month they slowly moved toward Chattanooga. The Nov. 24-27 entries are some of the longest and most important, describing the assault of Lookout Mountain, the Battle of Missionary Ridge, and the Battle of Ringgold Gap in great detail, ending with Lee’s matter-of-fact statement that he was wounded in the right foot in the second charge at Ringgold. The final month of entries describes his dayto-day life in Union hospitals as he recovers, being moved several times by the end of the year. It is not known to us if he ever returned to service or what happened to Lee in 1864, but records show he mustered out on Sept. 26 of that year. $1,000 - $2,000 BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM
160 MARCUS RENO’S MARRIAGE DURING BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG DESCRIBED IN EXCEPTIONAL GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN LETTER Letter written by Mary Hannah Ross, sister to the wife of Captain Marcus Reno, best known for his role as senior officer under Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer at the Battle of Little Bighorn during the Indian Wars. ALS, 6pp, 5.25 x 8 in., n.p. (probably Harrisburg, PA). July 6, 1863. Addressed to Miss Lizzie K. Haldeman of Sweden. The letter describes the wedding of Captain Marcus Reno to Mary Hannah Ross, alongside details about the Gettysburg campaign in Harrisburg, PA. The letter reads, in part: I must of course tell you about Hannah’s wedding. It was to be on September the 2nd in the evening at 8 o’clock P.M. A very large one too as three hundred people expected, but that was all knocked in the head by these darned Rebs, so they, made it earlier and fixed the day for first of July, they were to have a very quiet wedding, only a very few people invited, every thing was [indecipherable] at Felix’s for Wednesday the first, when on the Sunday before the Rebels were at Shiremanstown (only 4 miles) from Harrisburg, and a battle expected hourly. Nearly everybody had left for Philadelphia, Reading, and other places, and we were the last at home, mother was afraid to stay any longer and we put off on Sunday morning for N. Y. (our place of Refuge) and left wedding and Groom behind, gracious I’ve not told you his name! it is Marcus Albert Reno, Captain 1st Cavalry U.S., he has been here since winter Recruiting and mustering troops, met Hannah [indecipherable] both lost their hearts. (H)e made her his recruit and all was over... The writer goes on to discuss travel details, including news from Gettysburg: We came from New York Saturday evening, it was only the second time in three weeks we had been there, on account of the [Rebels?] Reno is chief for General Smiths’ staff, and is very busy, you know Smith commands the forces on the Susquehanna. We have had a terrible battle at Gettysburg, so many on both sides killed & wounded they are brought here daily. Lee I believe is retreating, it was in the Papers this morning that we had captured 118 pieces of Artillery, and eighteen thousand Rebels...Ed Hickok is expected home every [indecipherable], he is going to resign, he has been down there two years and hasn’t done any fighting yet and he says he can’t stand it... The letter then turns to the impact that the war is having on the home front:
161 CIVIL WAR DIARY OF PRIVATE JOHN E. GIBSON, 190TH PENNSYLVANIA, WITH REFERENCE TO LINCOLN’S DEATH Leather diary for 1865, 3.5 x 4.75 in., identified to Private John E. Gibson, who served with the 190th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Approx. 128pp of entries. Private Gibson begins the 1865 diary with a reference to the officers celebrating New Years by getting drunk, while the enlisted men were given hardtack and “salt horse”. Additionally, he notes on January 1 that the the rebels tried to surprise their pickets. On January 3, reports circulated of the bombardment of Ft. Fisher [NC] by Porter’s fleet, and on January 4, rumors of a peace mission were printed in the newspapers. Gibson writes on January 7 that Colonel John Pattee issued a number of field promotions as New Year’s gifts. Corporal Quinton was promoted to sergeant. Orderly Sergeant Coalman was promoted to 2nd lieutenant. Following the war, Colonel Pattee promoted his group of traveling musicians – “The Old Soldier Fiddlers” consisting of 2 CSA vets and 2 US Army vets. Private Gibson later mentions the “Bucktails on picket”. He adds that the Bucktails, also known as the 1st Pennsylvania Rifles, which were assembled from rugged western PA woodsmen of McKean County, “drive the rebels and kill or wound a great many rebels.” On February 20th the diary notes that a man from the 6th New Hampshire
I only know the town is alive with soldgers (as Bob spells it) and handsome ones too. Right opposet [sic]...there are nothing but tents and soldgers all day long, and Market street is awful for them. Everybody’s crops & things are spoilt [sic] for this year by [indecipherable] men on the other side of the river. Uncle Jake suffered the most, just think three or four farms...wheat, oats...all trampled on, the government can take anything they want and you can’t make a fuss... Finally, the letter features large, cross-written text announcing Lee’s surrender: “Reno has just been up to the Capitol and has heard that Lee has surrendered himself...Hurrah!” Accompanied by original transmittal cover, addressed to “Miss Lizzie K. Haldeman,” stamped with multiple postmarks on front and back, the first being Harrisburg, July 7, 1863 (additional postmarks include Hamburg, July 28, 1863, and two other indecipherable/incomplete stamps). Wax seal affixed to back. $500 - $700
Regiment was shot for desertion. Late in February, Private Gibson became quite ill and was moved from the hospital at City Point, VA via the Steamer State of Maine to Armory Square Hospital in Washington. Gibson writes that “the surgeon...states diseased with Pneumonia.” State of Mainelater became part of the famous Fall River Line from Boston to New York On March 2, Gibson says...“I am very kindly treated especially by the Lady of the ward.” On March 4, referring to Lincoln’s Inaugural Speech, he writes...“a great crowd to hear the Inauguration Speech which was brief.” On March 6,
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Gibson records “News of Sherman gaining another victory over Early.” On March 9, Gibson attends a performance of the Harmony Indians singing a war song. Gibson earned a furlough to his home in Harrisburg, PA in late March. His return to Washington on April 11 was eventful. His train ran off the tracks about 5 miles from Washington. The passengers were forced to walk into the capital. The Grand Illumination occurred that evening as citizens lit thousands of candles and lanterns in celebration of Union victories. Speeches by President Lincoln and Vice President Johnson were part of the event. On April 14, Private Gibson writes...“News of the assassination of President Lincoln burst on the city. Patrols were out. Every man in the hospital who could walk was put on guard...” The streets were crowded with people anxious to hear the news on April 15. A citizen was run “clear through” by a soldier’s bayonet when he tells the soldier he wished Abe had been shot long ago. Gibson writes that “Booth captured and put in prison for the murder of President Lincoln.” This news proved incorrect by April 16. Sentries were
162 PRIVATE HENRY D. ISBELL, BATTERY A, 1ST OHIO LIGHT ARTILLERY, CIVIL WAR ARCHIVE Lot of 14 war-date letters, three with original envelopes, written by Private Henry D. Isbell. Isbell (1843-183) was born in the rural farming community of Portage County, OH, to Robert Isbell and Charlotte Taylor Isbell. He enlisted as a private for three years’ service on 8/7/62 and mustered into Battery A of the 1st Ohio Light Artillery. Letters span September 1862-September 1863 and are written to his father and mother, as well as to his sister Harriet Isbell Howland (1833-1905) and her husband John P. Howland (1828-1902). In August and September 1862, just after Henry Isbell enlisted, Battery A of the 1st Ohio Light Artillery was on its way to Louisville, KY, in pursuit of Confederate General Bragg. Isbell’s first letter in this collection is written on September 6, 1862, from “New Parks Barrks, Louisville” to his brotherin-law John Howland. Isbell is very satisfied with his new barracks which he notes are much better than his old ones. He notes that he has a fine place to drill, he drills three times a day, and that his squad “is the best one in the field.” Isbell also shares with his brother-in-law the exciting news that Confederate Raider John Hunt Morgan is in the area: “Morgan took a place called Brandon night before last about twenty-five miles south of here on the rail rode so our communications with the boys is cut off for the present...There is a great deal of excitement here Morgan is reported within twenty miles of here and every one thinks he will take the place with in a week. I hope he will. It is full of secesh.” After a march to Nashville, the 1st Ohio Light Artillery was reviewed by General Rosecrans, who Isbell describes in a letter of November 15, 1862, as “a fine looking man and a fighting one two....” Rosecrans and Isbell’s 1st LA were just weeks away from a major engagement, the Battle of Stones River which was fought December 31, 1862, through January 2, 1863. In this, one of the deadliest battles of the Civil War, Private Henry Isbell would experience fierce fighting. Writing to his sister from Camp Sill [Murfreesboro, TN] on February 15, 1863, he describes the battle saying, “Every gun had left the park before we had started our ceysone and then we stopped out in the open field and was going to hitch our horse on but we could not for they [the Rebels] were within six nods of us and we could not hold our horse after my horse was shot I went to the gun but it had gon up for most of the horses was shot and there was no one there but Lieut. C [Charles S. Cotter] and L.[ucias] Coe, John Whitney and one other canoneer...then I went with Lieut. C. to Dick Rogers brass guns and we went to working it as fast as we could, but the horse got shot and the limbe nocked to peaces and we had to leave it...” After Stones River Isbell moved to Camp Drake but remained at Murfreesboro until June. His many letters home during this extended period of encampment reflect both his contentment with a soldier’s life, as well as impatience with the monotony that comes with it. He tells his mother in mid-April that “...if I live to get home I don’t think it will be before my three years are up. I don’t see as our armies are doing anything and if they can’t move mutch...I am good for my three years.” To his father, he writes “I like 100 AMERICAN HISTORY
placed in the ward and the hospital was wrapped in mourning. April 17 brought news that “Mobile surrendered to the American Army.” Booth was not yet captured. A salute is fired to honor the capture of Mobile. Private Gibson went to see the President’s body. The private describes the procession for Lincoln’s funeral on April 19… Saw “Johnston [sic], Grant, Stanton and Scott. 21 guns fired from every fort.” On April 20, Gibson writes...“saw the body of President Lincoln at the capital.” On April 24, Private Gibson records that Booth had broken his leg and was captured; April 27, he writes, “Booth the murderer of President Lincoln Shot - Harrold [sic] Captured”; and on April 28, the diary reports that General Joseph Johnston surrendered to General Sherman. A salute was fired in honor of Johnston. The private writes “a proclamation by President Johnston [sic] to discharge all soldiers in hospitals who need no further treatment.” Private Gibson’s service concluded in the spring of 1865. He had served honorably in the Army of the Potomac and was in Washington as historic and tragic events unfolded surrounding the conclusion of a bitter and bloody Civil War as well as the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. $1,000 - $1,500
soldiering very well when it is dry and not too hot,” and then later that month that “Everything is about the the same in the battery. We are all well but we want to get out of this place we have been here long enough it is to mutch of one thing.” By May, however, Isbell is growing confident that a move is coming, and that difficult battles lie ahead. Writing again to his father while “On Picket on the Salers Pike, May 2, 1863,” Isbell writes that “We came out here on picket...I like it much better than in camp...The news came from camp today that we was going to martch in a few days...If we move up we shall have some hard fighting in a few days. I would think it was about time for some one to do something...I see by the papers...that our troops are moving all around. I hope they will try and whip the rebs this summer...” The march did not come in May as Isbell anticipated, and the waiting and ongoing conflict take a toll on the soldiers. Still in Murfreesboro on May 22, Isbell tells his sister that “One day we have good news and the boys are in fine spirits the next it is as dark as ever and every one goes about his work with a long face on but I hope our arms will do some thing in the west this summer and I think they will but I don’t think we can take Richmond. I see by the papers today that Hooker is on his way to Washington with his army. I hope he will get whipped out of there and drove out of the state and then see if they [the Rebels] will know and acknowledge to the country that they are whipped...” Finally on the move, Isbell relocates with the 1st LA to Nashville as part of the occupation of middle Tennessee, and then makes the move into Georgia as part of the Chickmauga Campaign. The last letter in this collection was written by Isbell on September 11, 1863, to his mother BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM
from “Camp between Lookout and Bear Mountain.” One week before the Battle of Chickmauga, Henry hastily informs his mother that “We have marched about twenty five miles since I wrote to father and we came twenty of it yesterday the wether is very hot and the dust is about a foot deep. I shall have to write you a short letter this time but I thought you would like to know where we was and that we are all well.”
163 CIVIL WAR CORRESPONDENCE B/W BROTHERS RUFUS COWING, HARVARD GRAD, NYC JUDGE, & WALL STREET LAWYER, AND KIRKLAND N. COWING, 6TH OH INFANTRY, KIA CHICKAMAUGA Lot of 8 letters, spanning April 1861-April 1863. Three letters are written by Private Kirkland Newton Cowing (1843-1863), 6th Ohio Infantry, Co. A, and an additional five letters are written by his older brother, Rufus Billings Cowing (1840-1920), a Harvard Law School graduate who later served as a prominent New York City judge and Wall Street attorney. These fascinating letters are written by affectionate brothers, both of whom possess a keen intellect and strong opinions on the Civil War unfolding in their country. The brothers were born in New York state to Sedate Foote (1810-1874) and John Kirkland Cowing (1810-1845). Their father died in 1845, and little information is known about the family during the intervening years leading up to the war. It seems that Rufus Cowing moved to New York City for schooling prior to the war, and letters not included in this archive reveal that Kirkland relocated to the Cincinnati, OH, area by 1858. This accounts for Kirkland’s enlistment in an Ohio regiment, the 6th Ohio Infantry aka “Guthrie’s Grays,” which was organized in southwestern Ohio in the spring of 1861. Writing from New York City just weeks after the outbreak of the Civil War, Rufus paints a vivid picture of his views and the war-time sentiments in the city. “Well Mother we are in the midst of a civil war and never before in the annals of American history have the issues involved been of such vital interest and I hope to God that this struggle shall result in favor of our glorious Union and Constitution and more permanently establish liberty and justice throughout our whole country....” Rufus goes on to describe the eagerness with which Brooklyn and New York men prepare for the fight and hearing Henry Ward Beecher speak. “... I wish you could have heard him. I should think there was some 4 thousand people there and I think that he preached the finest sermon that I ever heard.” In August 1861 Rufus writes to his mother one again declaring the necessity of the war, the transgressions of the South, and the righteousness of the Union cause. It seems that his mother has been a less than enthusiastic supporter of her son Kirkland’s decision to enlist, and has expressed a desire for Kirkland to get a discharge. To this Rufus responds, “I would ask whose duty it is to see that she [the government] receives that support which she deserves, should it be foreigners or American citizens. I say American citizens & if you agree with me there comes up the question why do or should your children have less duty to perform than thousands aye hundreds of thousands of others. Our government has got to be...maintained though it cost the life of every able bodyed man between the ages of 18 & 45...entertaining these views...you can readily see the advise I should be disposed to give to K[irkland]....Again K is contented & well & shows from his own letter except so far as regards your feelings he has no regrets as to his course....” Rufus closes his lengthy letter saying, “I feel proud of him & know that you will when you read his letter he shows he has got a noble heart...” He begs his mother to write to Kirkland offering him encouragement. Two more letters from Rufus to his mother, dated September 18 and November 23, 1861, respectively, continue to describe the progress of the war and the news that Kirkland provides from the front. “...K seems to have perfect confidence in their ability to cope with any amount of rebels. I see from the papers that Genl. Lee with 15 thousand Rebels attacked the brigade which K is in and got badly whiped with a considerable loss to the rebels & very slight if any loss to our side.” Then in November, “I should think that K is pretty well provided for from the way he writes, I wrote to him and told him that both you and I were willing to help him all we could to make him comfortable, but he says that he is well provided for....I hope this will be a short war...I am studying hard and hope one of these days to make a lawyer...” In December 1861, Private Kirkland Cowing was in Camp Wickliffe, KY. He
The Battle of Chickamauga would be Private Isbell’s last. He was wounded there on September 19, 1863, and died of those wounds approximately one month later on October 16, 1863. He is buried in Freedom West Cemetery in Portage County, OH. The letters in the collection are of various sizes, and all are in generally good condition. Three letters come with the original stamped transmittal cover. $800 - $1,200
writes to his brother on the 20th that “...on the 10 of December the 6th, 41st, 51st Ohio & 17th Indiana left Louisville under Gen. Nelson for know not where and after five days march we reached this place...where the 24th Ohio, 34th & 36th Indiana were...The Greys are in fine spirits and ready to do their duty as ever. We are now having brigade and Division drill daily and as Nelson is a strict general all goes O.K.” Kirkland remains committed to his cause and his course, stating that he will “be satisfied to be discharge as a private next July if the war is over but I intend to do my duty...” Rufus’ final letter in this collection, written from “New York Mch 7th 1862, No. 8 Wall Street,” continues to extol the virtue of his country and his brother. He notes that Kirkland’s regiment “had the honor of being the first one which landed at the city of Nashville” and continues “I am going to write K & tell him how proud I am of him. He is a brave fellow...you should be delighted with him...he is fighting in a righteous cause and if he dies he dies more noble than he who languishes in a bed of sickness.” The final two letters in the collection are from Kirkland, and are written to his brother in March and April 1863 from “Camp near Murfreesboro,” as he approaches two years of service in the military. Writing on March 21, 1863, an upbeat Kirkland tells his brother that he is in excellent health and that “the army is in splendid condition.” He says that it is with “a great deal of pleasure and pride I learned that you had been admitted to the Bar, and I hope you may have a large practice soon.” His praise is tempered with a note of caution though, “But then I do not want you to enter the army one is enough - and if you are drafted pay $300 and not go. I will give 1/3 and I know Mother would do all she could...” Kirkland goes on to describe the strength of the Union forces, Rosecrans’ review, and the popularity of Col. Nicholas Anderson. In the collection’s final letter of April 10, 1863, Kirkland lightheartedly describes for his brother what was undoubtedly a genuinely dangerous expedition: “Your letter found me on a scouting expedition. Our brigade left its camp on the 2nd April and reached Woodbury on the 3rd...taking possession of the Burg after a slight fight...We marched toward...Bradyville. Our Reg. having the advance and ‘A’ Co. being first and K.N.C. being foremost we came in sight of the place about noon...only our company being allowed the ...pleasure of entering the town which consisted of 4 frame houses, 1 haystack and a grocery. The inhabitants were 1 dog, 2 cats, and 1 female with about 5 small children...” Private Kirkland Cowing lost his life on the battlefield at Chickamauga in September 1863. Following his graduation from Harvard law School in 1863 and admittance to the bar, Rufus Cowing served for nearly thirty years as a NYC Judge presiding over multiple high profile criminal cases and later joining his son’s law firm on Wall Street. $500 - $700
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164 7TH OHIO LETTER WITH DETAILED MAP OF CHATTANOOGA, TN AND SIX STAMPED COVERS Letter, hand-drawn map, and six covers associated with George Culver. The letter is 2pp, written from US General Hospital, No. 3 Lookout Mountain, TN, February 8th, /65. The database only shows one George W. Culver who was still in service (Ohio) in 1865, and he enlisted in the 3rd Ohio Cavalry in August 1862 and mustered out at Nashville, TN (putting this soldier in the right part of the country). Most of the letter is personal (and much concerns an unnamed person who had recently died). “Our dearly beloved friend has only gone a little before us. I shall never forget how happy & joyful he was when he knew he was going home to heaven. He will never return to us, but we may go to meet him...” However, even though he did not mention any battles in his letter, Culver did draw a map of the area around Chattanooga. The map is 7.5 x 9.5 in. and he includes: the Tennessee River, with the Union Camp tucked in a bend of the river, surrounded on three sides by water; Union rifle pits across the river; Missionary Ridge dominating the top of the map; Point Lookout; the city of Chattanooga very near the Union camp; the Chattanooga & Nashville RR; a wagon road; two Rebel camps; and camps of the 4th Corps, 5th Ohio, and 27th Ohio. $600 - $800
165 MOSES L. WHITTEMORE, 51ST OHIO VOLUNTEERS, CIVIL WAR ARCHIVE Lot of 13 war-date letters, which includes 7 letters written to friends and family members by Moses L. Whittemore of the 51st Ohio Volunteers. Letters span 1861-1864. Born to Daniel P. Whittemore and Lavina (sometimes Lovina) Goodhue Whittemore in Keene, OH, Moses Langley Whittemore (1840-1865) was the eighth of twelve children. He enlisted as a private on 9/9/1861. Eight days later he mustered into “C” Company of the Ohio 51st Infantry for three years’ service. On 12/25/1862 he was promoted to corporal. He mustered out on 10/3/1865 at Victoria, TX. The earliest letter in the collection dates from September 17, 1861, the day Moses was examined and mustered into his regiment. Writing to his family from “Camp Meigs,” Moses describes the pageantry of the occasion and the departure of his regiment: “We reached Newcomerstown about 8 oclock just as the company was preparing to to get on the boat those that had not been sworn in were called out of the ranks and sworn in after which a splendid flag was presented to the company by the ladies of N.[ewcomerstown]...After prayer a short time was given for friends to take their farewell leave of the soldiers. I never attended any occasion where there was so much weeping...As we left N. we were hailed by deafening cheers...” Moses’ journey with the 51st from Camp Meigs via rail and down the Ohio River is described in greater detail in his next letter which was written from Camp Dennison on November 6, 1861. Moses reports also that his regiment was inspected by Gov. Dennison, “rifled muskets having raised sights” are expected to be dispensed, and that he is “surrounded by a great deal of sin.” He assures his family that he will not forget his Christian religion: “I do not forget that I have a soul to save a heaven to gain and a hell to shun.” The 51st Ohio served in various capacities after it was formed, but did not participate in its first major engagement until the fall of 1862 when the regiment met and defeated Wheeler’s Confederate Cavalry at Dobson’s Ferry. The 51st then when on to suffer casualties at the Battle of Stone River before moving on to occupy Murfreesboro. Moses’ next letter is written from Murfreesboro and dates from May 1863. In this letter he 102 AMERICAN HISTORY
describes his current situation including rations and accommodations, and writes in glowing terms about this commanding officer General William Rosecrans: “The[re] is a camp report afloat that the rebel army is advancing in force but it is still not believed by many...nothing would please Rosy more than to have the enemy attack his army at M...Their policy is to draw us out from under the cover of our fortifications and then attack; they have been endeavoring to do this for the last mo. but our skillful warriour, Rosencrans [sic] seldom bites at rebel bates; he understands strategy.... let me tell you that not withstanding he has not much sympathy for rebs, he sympathizes with his own men in their suffering and does all he can for them...” Moses goes on to describe being reviewed by Rosecrans who inquired of each Colonel as to the condition of each regiment. Upon reviewing the 51st, Moses reports that the General stated “this regt looks well, very well.” In January 1864, Moses is still at Murfreesboro. On the 16th of that month, his birthday, he writes a 9pp missive to his family detailing his thoughts upon turning 24. The majority of the letter reflects upon his spiritual journey, and how the conflict that rages on in the country reflects a larger struggle and overarching question regarding Protestantism’s place in the world. “This is, indeed, an eventful age; the sword is carrying carnage & BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM
destruction into several states of our own native land; a million men have seized the weapons of death, and, meeting in deadly conflict, are strewing our lovely plains with the dead, and dying...in short, we are engaged in the most stupendous and important conflict that has ever been known in the history of the world; & what has caused it?...what are we fighting for? These are questions which are of vital importance, not only to the American, but to all the civilized nations of earth. The nations of Europe are watching with an Eagle’s eye...to see whether man is capable of self-government or not;...to have it decided whether there is any redeeming qualities in Protestantism or no...” Moses’ next three letters are written from Blue Springs (near Cleveland), TN, and near Atlanta, GA, during the spring and summer of 1864, just after Moses’ reenlistment. During this period his regiment was involved in the Atlanta Campaign. Following that campaign his regiment moved west until it mustered out in Victoria, TX, at the end of the war. While Moses’ military record does not indicate that he suffered illness or disease, a family history indicates that Moses “died of disease contracted in the service” shortly after his regiment mustered out. Correspondence from other Whittemore family members rounds out this collection. This includes an undated letter (likely 1863) from Moses’ uncle Amos Whittemore, to Moses Whittemore’s father Daniel, written from “Orwell, Elgin County, Canada West.” Amos remarks upon the war saying, “Dear Brother Sister & Family, I received your letter concerning the War in due time and was glad as always am to hear any good for the North. But
166 PRIVATE FREEMAN S. DUNKLEE, 36TH ILLINOIS INFANTRY, CIVIL WAR ARCHIVE INCL. DETAILED ACCOUNT OF PARTICIPATION IN BATTLE OF MURFREESBORO, IN WHICH HE WAS WIA AND CAPTURED Lot of 19 letters written by Private Freeman S. Dunklee, Co. A, 36th Illinois Infantry, to his family at home in Barrington, IL. The thoughtful and highly reasoned Civil War correspondence of Freeman Dunklee span the years 1861 thru 1864. As the 36th Illinois moved toward southern battles, Private Dunklee posted letters from Camp Hammond and Camp Rolla, MO. In March of 1862 Freeman writes to request all possible news from home. He notes that “The boys are eagerly looking forward to the day when we shall all go home...” The soldiers in Dunklee’s group have coined the term “Copper bottoms” for the residents of Barry County, MO who visit the Union camp daily offering eggs, buttermilk, sauerkraut, pies and ginger cakes for sale to the soldiers. The term “copper bottoms” referred to their homemade clothing consisting of blue coats and copper colored pants. A March 30th, 1862 letter home notes the boredom of guarding the camp. He writes that recruiters have come to the camp offering a $100 bonus plus a 30 day furlough in exchange for a 3 year enlistment in the regular service. He writes...“our worthy opponents ( Old Price & Van Dorn ) are at Van Buren on the Arkansas River 4 miles from Fort Smith and getting their forces across the river to go south.” Sterling Price had been a former governor of Missouri and attained the rank of major general in the army of the CSA. Acquiring food for the troopers in the field was an ongoing struggle. Dunklee records in a letter from Rienzi, MS that guerillas were active for the Confederacy. “Captain Pierce of Company D sent his wife with a Corporal and driver in an ambulance into the country to procure vegetables. After an absence of nearly 2 days she returned on horseback.” They had been taken captives. The soldiers and the team were kept but the Captain’s wife was returned as “they could not benefit themselves with her.” Private Dunklee’s letter of January 2, 1863 from Murfreesboro, TN describes for his parents the battle in which he was wounded and taken prisoner. Two men of the 36th Illinois had been killed in skirmishes on December 30th. He relates: “We slept in the line of battle that night and our Company were sent out as skirmishers the next morning. When the enemy appeared in solid rank we fell back to the regiment who opened a deadly fire which was answered by the enemy. The 24th Wisconsin on our right fled like cowards leaving the regiment to be flanked. Yet the 36th stood and fought like tigers. I fired 5 or 6 times and had the satisfaction of seeing at least 2 of the enemy fall before my gun when a ball struck my leg about halfway above my
since that time I have seen some bad aspects especially in N Y City I hope the Government will prove itself able to rule & that rebellion will soon come to naught...” Amos Whittemore also includes an interesting description of the political landscape in Canada, noting that “There are 2 political parties in Canada. One is called the ...Reformer & the other is called the Corruptionists... the Corruptionists are in favor of the South and correspond to your dough faced Copperhead Democrats...” Additional family correspondence includes another letter from Amos in Orwell dated March 19, 1863, and two letters from Lydia S. Fowler of Springfield, NH, sister of Amos and Daniel Whittemore. She writes a lengthy letter in March 1863 describing news from her home town as well as news from her son, Horatio Fowler, who was serving with the New Hampshire 15th regiment north of New Orleans. Lydia reports that Horatio “has seen enough since he has been out there that he is a rank abolitionist which he never fully was before, he says he believes the cause is good and if the rebs should finally get the victory and our Government falls it will be through northern traitors.” Lydia goes on to state that there have been 15 men within one mile of her house who have gone to war, listing the names of those who served. Two final letters are written from the Whittemore family in Napoli, NY, with descriptions of life and war-time sentiment in their community. $800 - $1,200
knee and I left the show seeking the hospital. While I was retiring the bullets played a perfect tune and one went into the blanket on my back. Soon after I reached the hospital the enemy had taken possession of it and I with many others was taken prisoner. I walked [by the help of a Confederate soldier] to town, a distance of about 3 miles.” He describes his quarters as a “very comfortable building”. Rations had been issued, Union and Confederate doctors had worked to treat the prisoner’s wounds. Assuring his mother, the private states “I had the ball cut out of my leg yesterday and mom it is getting along finely.” A ringing condemnation of slavery, southern agriculture, southern food, the southern dialect and the general short comings of the southern educational system are all expounded on in Private Dunklee’s letter of August 3rd, 1864 from Nashville, TN. He relates that “a Negro soldier on guard ordered a citizen not to cross his beat.” He was told that a “southern gentleman was not to be imposed upon by a nigger if he was a soldier.” Obeying his orders the soldier shot the citizen. A loud fuss was raised with the soldier arrested and taken to
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General Millroy. The General released him saying he liked to see a soldier doing his duty whether black or white. Private Dunklee wrote “This is very different to what it was here a few short years ago. One can hardly believe that so great an evolution could take place in so short a time...the institution [slavery] has been sapping the South; for it has ruined its morals, encouraged ignorance, overthrew it politics and in short degraded the whole population in every way.” Dunklee states “he stands ready to welcome the day when slavery shall be wiped out. And to do this we must see that Lincoln is President for the next term.”
167 LAST LETTER HOME FROM LIEUTENANT THEODORE W. HODGES, 55TH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, KIA BATTLE OF SHILOH Hodges, Theodore W. (d. 1862). Lieutenant of Company C, 55th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. ALS, 8pp (6 with writing), 7.75 x 10 in., “Near Pittsburgh Tenn.” March 27, 1862. Capitol building and “Congress” text embossed at upper left corner of each page. Letter is dated ten days before Lieutenant Hodges’ death at the Battle of Shiloh. In this letter, Hodges describes the capture of Columbus, Kentucky, writing: We arrived within sight of the fort the next morning at day break, there was three steamers with troops and seven gun boats and two tug boats, the gun boats dropped down within a mile of the fort and formed a line of battle, they moved very carefull [sic], General Sherman was in command of the forces, was on our boat, one of the tugs came along side our boat and the Genl ordered me with thirty men to go with him to reconoitre [sic], we got close enough to see the fort plain, and found that there was no guns mounted, we then crossed and landed at the water batterie [sic], (there is three) and climbed the hill into the fort, (the hill is about one hundred and fifty feet high from the water,) and planted the stars and stripes, the fort is a very large one and very strong, we found they had taken away and destroyed everything with the exception of ten or twelve guns and some shot... Hodges writes of continuous marching and camping, until his tone brightens to explain a humorous nickname some of his men call the Confederate soldiers. He writes, “...did not see a Butternut as the boys call the secesh, as they all wear Butternut collored [sic] clothes, the boys all soon began to feel well and sing I wish I was in dixie...” As Hodges’ men march toward Monterey, they are met by enemy fire. He describes, “...within one mile of the place our advance guard was fired into by Rebel cavalry, but they soon had to retreat. We marched up to the town and sent the guard ahead. They soon found them again and fired on them, there was about twenty shots fired and no one hurt. I saw the smoke from the guns but did not see the Butternuts as we were reconoitering and only had three Regt’s with us. The General thought it best not to go any farther as he learned that there was about sixty thousand of them about ten miles from that place...” Drawing ever closer to Shiloh, Hodges mentions some of the foliage the city is most famous for, writing, “The Peach trees have been in bloom ever since we first landed here.” He draws his letter to a close, turning to more sentimental matters such as his hopes to see his family again. He writes, “I
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On September 15th, 1864, Dunklee sends a final letter to his home before he is discharged. He reflects on the many friends and associates he will miss. He also notes he had heard a long speech by [Tennessee] Governor and later President Andrew Johnson. Freeman Dunklee believed him to be “a good match for old Abe.” A closing description of Private Freeman Dunklee comes from one of his earlier letters, written after having slept the night on the sidewalk at the depot in Cincinnati while arranging to load Company A’s equipment on to the steamboat for transport down the Ohio River: “I try to do my duty to myself and my country and take things as they come.” $1,000 - $2,000
think this war will end soon, and if spared I will pay you a visit.” Unfortunately, Hodges would not be spared, as the battle in which he lost his life was about to get underway. Theodore W. Hodges enlisted in the United States Army as a sergeant, in September of 1861, mustering into Company C of the 55th Illinois Infantry the next month. Though he was promoted to 2nd lieutenant in March of 1862, it is unknown whether or not he ever received the commission before his death on April 6, 1862. In The Story of the Fifty-Fifth Regiment Illinois Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865, Hodges’ good friend, Robert Oliver, remembers the fatal blow: “Hodges came to me and knelt down on one knee with the point of his sword on the ground, and said, ‘Oliver, as soon as you get your gun loaded take Ainsbury to the rear; he is’ then he was hit by a canister shot in the head. He hunt to the hilt of his sword until his hand came to the ground, bending the sword double, and when he let go it bounded six feet into the air. I was therefore left to accomplish the unfinished command of a good officer. That was the last command he ever gave.” $400 - $600
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168 CIVIL WAR JOURNAL OF SGT. DAN S. SCHENCK, 79TH ILLINOIS VOLS., WITH VERY GOOD WAR CONTENT Civil War diary of Daniel S. Schenck, Commisary Sergeant, 79th Illinois Infantry, totaling 276pp in two hardcover notebooks, 7 x 9 in., compiled by his wife from his letters and near-daily journal entries beginning Oct. 4, 1862, and ending April 26, 1865. The inside cover of the first book is signed in ink, “D.S. Schenck, Com. Sergt. 79” Infty. Vol.,” and though the entire of the text except of that signature is written in his wife’s hand, it is transcribed faithfully from the soldiers original diary entries from his point of view. The first entry explains how this started with Sgt. Schenk trying to be economical with his time and paper: “For the last few days I have kept a kind of diary, and I believe I will cut it out instead of stopping to write a letter.” The entries are thoughtful, descriptive, and well-written, and cover every day of a very eventful two and a half years of services. Schenck was clearly intelligent and educated, and understood the importance of recording the events was experiencing. Battle content begins almost immediately at with his first-hand account of the Battle of Perryville, (“Breakfast and start at once….Bang, bang, go the cannons…Cavalry Artillery, and Infantry are moving up…This promises to be an eventful day….”) and continues through Nashville, Stone’s River, Middle Tennessee, Alabama, Chattanooga, and Atlanta, ending in April 1865 with “A last farewell to East Tennessee – May she not be disappointed in her present prospect of peace.” Excerpts from the Atlanta Campaign are representative of the whole: (June 15, 1864)...The rumor that the rebel General Polk had been killed by one of our shells seems to be corroborated. I saw the blood where he is said to have fallen- though at the time I did not credit the report...(July 21, 1864)... [The Confederate] attack, though brave and determined as men could make, and prolonged too, was an utter failure. And terrible was their punishment. Hundreds of their dead are being buried by Hooker’s men, who bore the brunt of their attack. One of his divisions captured seven strands of colors. Our men are in fine spirits, for we feel that Atlanta is no almost within our grasp…..Wm. Wilson of Co. I is mortally wounded in the head. The pit he is in is so exposed that he cannot be removed until after dark. There are two other boys in the pit with him. 2pm: Billy Wilson is dead. Poor fellow, one more is added to the long list that we have lost in this terrible campaign. We will all miss him for he was one of our best boys, but his company will mourn his loss deeply. There are but seven of the company left...(Sept. 15, 1864)...Atlanta is ours. $2,000 - $3,000
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169 LATE CIVIL WAR ARCHIVE REGARDING DEATH OF PRIVATE WILLIAM D. KELLY, CO. E, 1ST CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEERS, KILLED BY INDIANS IN 1865 Lot of 7 items, including Kelly’s appointment as Sergeant in the 7th California Volunteer Infantry, May 30, 1865. Letter to Kelly’s father, Gaston Ridge, October 8th, 1859. He mentions receiving the Detroit Free Press, but no letters from him. Most of the news is about the last election. “Mr. Broderick who did not represent his costitient [sic] is defunct / Shot in a duel by Judge Trey at San Francisco...When next you write direct to Nevada City Cal. I shall not stop here this winter on account of the snow wich [sic] falls here to the depth of ten feet or more.” An earlier letter is to his sister, Mahetabel Kelly, dated Neilsburg, November 2, 1856. He basically tells her he has no news. Neilsburg no longer exists, but at one time was a Gold Rush community in the American River drainage. Although he makes no reference to the gleaming metal, one gets the impression that Kelly went to California, like so many others, to seek his fortune. As the Civil War continued in the East, Kelly enlisted in the California Volunteers, and was sent to control Indians. Two letters were written to Kelly’s sister to report his death.The first, Tubac, Arizona Territory, August 1, 1865, begins: “It is with much sorrow that I take upon myself the painful duty of imparting to you the death of a beloved brother. Last November he enlisted in Company E of the 7th Regiment of California Volunteers and was appointed a Sergeant. He came with the company to this last, and leaving here on a scout after Indian on July 14th was killed by the Apaches on the 22d leaving a large circle of mourning friends amongst his fellow soldiers.” He goes on to tell her that they should hire a lawyer to try to recover his bounty ($200) and four months pay he was owed. Signed Wm. L. Innes, 2nd Lieut., 7th Cal Inf. Comdg. Co. E. The second, Tubac, Arizona Territory, August 12, 1865, was written by Hiram Messenger, Capt. 7th Cal. Vol. He informs “Miss Kelly,” “...I was in command of the detachment at the time... We were on a scout and about 80
miles east of this place. We had not seen any Indians and did not think there was any danger. We encamped...and your brother asked permission to go out with another man and look around. This was the last I saw of him alive. I took a party and went to search for him, when we were attacked by about 100 Indians and had a sharp fight. We found your brother and a man who went with him... together about one mile from camp. They had been killed some hours before we found them....We buried them near the road and placed head boards to mark the spot...” The last two letters are from E.B. French, Esq, to the Treasury Department regarding the bounty. One letter has no date, but French writes: “As he said soldier was a three years man and died in the service. He (Mr. Kelly, father) wishes to know how it happens that no bounty is due upon his death.” The other is dated April 16, 1867. David Kelly to E.B. French. They are still trying to claim the son’s bounty. $2,500 - $3,500
170 POST-CIVIL WAR USA COASTAL/SIEGE ARTILLERY SCHOOL REVISION COLLECTION OF DOCUMENTS AND PAMPHLETS A collection of documents, pamphlets, and journals relating to the revision of coastal and siege artillery, with inscribed revisions and signatures of various Civil War generals. Lot includes: Six printed Artillery School circulars, including hand-corrected copies, five of which are signed and inscribed with endorsements by 1st Lieutenant Joseph Cabell Breckinridge of the 2nd US Light Artillery, from 1872-1873 at Fort Monroe, VA. Additional signatures on circulars include one by Brevet Captain James William Piper of the 5th US Light Artillery, who was brevetted for gallantry at Mechanicsville on June 26, 1862, another by Brevet Major General William F. Barry, and one by Brevet Brigadier General Joseph Roberts. Two handwritten pamphlets on the service of certain guns, with signed endorsement by Joseph Breckenridge dated January 4, 1872 and January 11, 1873, at Fort Monroe, VA. One printed copy of Form of Drill and Tables of Elevations & Ranges for the 15-Inch Sea Coast Gun, with Counterpoise Handspike Attachment. Headquarters Department of the East: New York, 1872. Booklet includes hand-revisions, as well as signed endorsement by Joseph Cabell Breckinridge on back cover, dated January 11, 1873 at Fort Monroe, VA. One printed copy of Charles A. L. Totten’s Notes on Compensating-Powder: Being a Brief Consideration of a New Mechanico-Chemical Explosive, for Heavy Artillery Purposes. Military Department, State Agricultural College: Amherst, MA, 1877. Enclosed in which are two handwritten letters dated 1884. Three leather bound workman’s journals containing progress entries on various types of artillery, including a “10” W. W. Cast Iron Rifle,” a “7” Steel B. L. Howitzer,” a “10” B. L. Rifle,” and others. Journal covers inscribed with names of rifles. At least one journal contains entries from years 1889-1890. One reprinted article by Mansfield Merriman, from the Journal of the US 106 AMERICAN HISTORY
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Artillery. Enclosed in which are several handwritten pages of mathematical charts and drawings. Miscellaneous handwritten notes and paperwork about artillery mechanics, including one letter to the adjutants of the Artillery School. Joseph Cabell Breckinridge, Sr. (1842-1920) served the Union Army as an officer during the Civil War. Living in Kentucky, Breckenridge’s family was
171 SI CLACK: CO. Q, 100TH INDIANA VOLS., WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY CIVIL WAR VETERAN, P.M. RADFORD Bound manuscript, approx. 241pp (originally 255pp, missing 243-254), entitled Si Clack: Co. Q, 100th Indiana Vols., written and illustrated by Phillip M. Radford, 5th Tennessee Cavalry, Co. A, and 1st Alabama Vidette Cavalry, Co. F. A peculiar native of Tennessee, Phillip M. Radford went against the allegiance of his home state and enlisted in the Union Army at Nashville on August 19, 1862. He mustered in as a private of the 5th Tennessee Cavalry, Co. A, commanded by Colonel W.B. Stokes. He was promoted to sergeant major, then took command of the 1st Alabama Vidette Cavalry, Co. F, as a 1st lieutenant. He narrowly escaped capture from Morgan’s Raiders on a recruiting mission in Tennessee. Radford wrote about his experience, and the Nashville Daily Union published it on May 17, 1862. While assisting his men moving a wagon, he ruptured the right side of his abdomen. The internal injury festered for a few days, causing an infection that made him unfit for service. He was honorably discharged on June 16, 1864. Instead of leaving the army, he became a clerk until the war’s end. After the war, he became commander of GAR Post No. 1 Department of Tennessee and Georgia. Inspired by his war experience, Radford took his pen to paper again, this time writing a fictional account of a soldier named Silas Clack. In the preface of the book, he wrote: The experience of Si Clack recorded in this book is the story of thousands. Since the war numerous histories of prominent Generals have been written. Desperate and bloody battles have been recorded and spread broadcast for the information of the world. The history of the common soldier has yet to be written. The privates in the Army we may liken to those who dig and delve and pass out of existence, leaving hardly a mark that they ever lived. Yet each one played an important part in the every day life of their contemporaries. P.M. Radford 1st Lt. Adjutant Post No. 1 Dept. Tenn. G.A.R. Nashville, Tennessee November 16, 1885 The protagonist, Clack, enlisted in the army based on patriotism, serving for three years. Before his departure, his family tearfully gave him gifts they thought he would need at the front. His mother knitted him a few pairs of
like all too many families split apart by the great conflict. Two of his older brothers fought for the Confederacy, while he and another brother fought for the Union. He went on to become adjutant of the Artillery School at Fort Monroe in 1870, and was promoted to captaincy in 1874. He later served as Inspector General of the Army and became Major General of volunteers in the Spanish-American War. $500 - $700
socks, his sisters gave him soap and a family photo album, and his father had the shoemaker make him the best pair of boots. During his service, Clack took a prisoner and saw action at the Battle of Stone’s River. In between the stories, Radford drew over 70 illustrations, both comical and mundane, that were familiar to every soldier. Radford’s prose is poetic and and poignant, as in this description of the aftermath of the Battle of Stones River: “The deepening shadows of that awful night settle down upon the bloody field, upon soldiers weary and worn, blackened by smoke and grime but yet undismayed, upon great hospital camps filled with thousands of torn and mangled men...upon other thousands of wounded who yet lie among their dead comrades between the hostile lines chilled by the pitiless December frost. It is New Years Eve 1862-3.” Nearing the story’s conclusion he writes of the soldier’s reverence for the flag, no doubt inspired by his own experience in the Civil War: “The sight of the Stars and Stripes waving amidst the smoke of battle is a sublime inspiration. It is the very embodiment of the cause for which they are fighting and bleeding and dying. The emblem of liberty and the unity of a great nation....Those who have never stood beside the flag amid such scenes as this can know little of the emotions that thrilled the heart of the patriotic volunteer.” Another copy of this bound manuscript previously sold in these rooms as Lot 82, Property of N. Flayderman & Co., February 21, 2017. $2,500 - $3,500
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THE DAVID L. HACK CIVIL WAR ART COLLECTION LOTS 172-181 While the photographic process evolved rapidly from its inception in 1839 and the wet plate process of taking photographs was coming into widespread use by the start of the Civil War, it was a cumbersome process in the field as well as the studio. More significantly, at that time the photographs themselves could not be reproduced as illustrations accompanying written reports of the war. As a result, publishers of newspapers and other periodicals in major cities, primarily in the North, employed a number of sketch artists who traveled with armies to draw the scenes that they witnessed. These sketches, most frequently pencil on paper with brief identifications of people and places, were then sent back by courier to the periodical publishers. The battlefield sketches received by the publishers were then copied by engraving artists onto wooden blocks, which were used in printing presses to illustrate printed articles covering the war. Unlike the photographers of the day, who were limited to capturing the aftermath of battles, the sketch artists had the advantage of recording what they were witnessing as the events occurred before their eyes. Lots 174-180 feature the original artwork of noted battlefield artist Alfred R. Waud (1828-1891). Born and raised in London, Waud studied at the Government School of Design at Somerset House before immigrating to the United States in 1850. Upon his arrival, Waud worked primarily as a freelance artist until May of 1861 when he was retained as a sketch artist and special correspondent by the New York Illustrated Newspaper to report on the war. At the close of 1861, Waud joined Harper’s Weekly, where he was employed through the end of the war. He continued to work for Harper’s Weekly in addition to a number of other publishers following the war and his career flourished. While touring battlefields in the South in 1891, Waud died in Marietta, GA. The Library of Congress houses most of his original wartime sketches, with some remaining in private hands. In the 1880s, the popular Century Magazine started publishing the narratives of Civil War veterans and retained a large number of sketch artists including Waud to illustrate the articles. They used interviews, photographs, and prior war-date sketches to produce accurate pictorial representations of the war. These illustrated accounts were incorporated into a large four-volume work entitled Battles and Leaders of the Civil War in 1881. Almost a century later, in 1973, American Heritage Magazine acquired the collection of drawings that had been held by Century Magazine, which were subsequently reproduced in The American Heritage Century Collection of Civil War Art published in 1974. Christie’s conducted two public auctions in 1988, which were comprised of the remaining original Century Magazine Collection of Civil War artwork that was dispersed by American Heritage Magazine, and a number of drawings by Waud were acquired by the consignor, with many being offered today.
172 CONFEDERATE FORTIFICATIONS AT COLUMBUS, KENTUCKY, NOVEMBER 1861, PEN AND INK SKETCH BY J.D. WOODWARD Pen and ink on board, 9.5 x 7.5 in. Initialed lower right by J.D. Woodward. From a wartime sketch possibly by Rear Admiral Walke. These fortifications were across the Mississippi River from Belmont, Missouri, in and around which the Battle of Belmont was fought in November 1861. Published in Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, Vol. 1, p. 354. Good detail throughout. John Douglas Woodward (American, 1846-1924) was considered one of America’s best-known painters and illustrators, producing hundreds of scenes of the United States as well as Northern Europe, the Holy Land, and Egypt, many of which were reproduced in popular magazines of the day. He was born in Middlesex Co., VA, and moved at a very young age to Covington, KY. By 1861, around the age of 15 or 16, he began studying art under the German painter T.C. Welsch in nearby Cincinnati, OH. Woodward’s family had Confederate sympathies and fled to Canada during the Civil War. However, in 1863, Woodward journeyed to New York City where he studied at Cooper Union and the National Academy of Design until 1865. Although he initially tried working exclusively as a landscape artist, Woodward found it quite challenging to earn a living as an artist and developed an interest in illustrating. By 1871, he received his first commission from Hearth and Home magazine, which took him on a sketching tour of the South. From that point on through the early 20th century, Woodward traveled throughout the United States, Europe, and beyond, finding great success as an illustrator and painter. $600 - $800
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173 CONFEDERATE BATTERY ON THE TERRACED MAGAZINE, GOSPERT NAVY YARD, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, PEN AND INK SKETCH BY THOMAS HOGAN Pen and ink on board, 11 x 13.4375 in., matted. Signed at bottom center, “Thomas Hogan,” titled in ink at top left and described in pencil at lower left, “Confederate battery in the terraced magazine in the Gospert Navy Yard [Norfolk, VA] - Commanding the land approach to the yard. May 1861” (or 1862). After a wartime sketch by Frank H. Schell. Published in Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, Vol. 2, p. 191; The American Heritage Century Collection of Civil War Art, p. 365, plate 52. Thomas Hogan had a 30-year partnership in lithography with Frank. H. Schell, and together they recreated numerous war-date renderings, many of naval battles, relying on hastily done sketches that were produced on site. $800 - $1,000
174 CIVIL WAR SKETCHES BY ALFRED R. WAUD, INCL. SAILOR ON PICKET DUTY AND WARTIME SKETCH Lot of 2 sketches by Alfred R. Waud, including the following, as titled or described in ink or pencil: “Sailor Picket / No Charge by Waud.” Date or place unknown. Pen and ink on board, 6.5 x 5 in., matted. Initialed lower left “A.R.W.” Believed to be based on a wartime sketch by Horatio L. Wait. Published in The American Heritage Century Collection of Civil War Art, p. 178, plate 184. “Hut designed for Cpt. Pokormy, Comp. B. Blenkers Rifles, About Camp.” Possibly September 1861. Pencil on paper, 4 x 4 in. Wartime sketch by Waud, who wrote in detail of his camp observations as recorded in Alfred R. Waud, Civil War Artist, pp. 21-25. $700 - $1,000
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175 FISHING TORPEDOES OUT OF THE POTOMAC, PEN AND INK SKETCH BY ALFRED R. WAUD Pen and ink on board, 8 x 9.5 in., matted. Initialed at left margin “A.R.W.,” and described in pencil at bottom, “Fishing torpedoes out of the Potomac near Shipping point by the crew of the Freeborn Captain Ward 1862.” With additional penciled notes on reverse, “These torpedoes of boiler iron 6 feet in length suspended from casks. From the casks a long fuse connected by a tube with the explosives in the cylinder. On discovery as they came down upon the flotilla they were seized and the tube from the cask to the torpedo severed.” From a wartime sketch by Waud. Published in The American Heritage Century Collection of Civil War Art, p. 180, plate 185. $800 - $1,000
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176 GENERAL FITZ JOHN PORTER’S HEADQUARTERS IN THE WESTOVER MANSION, VIRGINIA, JULY 1862, PEN AND INK BY ALFRED R. WAUD Pen and ink on board, 7.5 x 11 in. Initialed lower left “A.R.W.” Titled in ink at top left, and described in pencil at lower right, “Headquarters of Genl. Fitz John Porter, July 1862, Westover Mansion.” A detailed rendering of Camp at Harrison’s Landing, Virginia, made from a wartime sketch by Waud. Published in Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, Vol. 2, p. 425. $800 - $1,000
177 CIVIL WAR, MOBILE BAY, ALABAMA, TWO PEN AND INK SKETCHES BY ALFRED R. WAUD Lot of 2 pen and ink sketches on board, each initialed lower left “A.R.W.,” after wartime sketches by Horatio L. Wait, including the following titles, as noted in each sketch: “Receiving the Mail off Mobile from the Quartermaster’s Tug ‘Sykes,’” 1863, 11 x 14 in. Published in The American Heritage Century Collection of Civil War Art, p. 395, plate 607. “On Advanced Picket Duty Off Mobile” [Alabama] Federal Blockade, 1863, 11.125 x 14.5 in. Published in The American Heritage Century Collection of Civil War Art, p. 395, plate 606. A detailed sketch showing a single picket awake on duty with several others asleep under tarpaulin. $1,200 - $1,800
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178 ONE OF THE PICKETS IN FRONT OF FT. HELL, PETERSBURG, 1864, PEN AND INK SKETCH BY ALFRED R. WAUD Pen and ink on board, 12.5 x 15.25 in. Initialed at left “A.R.W.,” with ink title at top left and penciled description lower right. After a wartime sketch by Waud. Inscription on reverse reads: “Ft. Hell was officially named Ft. Sedgwick. The soldiers had good reason for preferring the first name and also naming Ft. Mahone which confronted it Ft. Damnation. Still another earthwork to the right in the distance was known as Ft. Heaven. Between the earthworks here 300 yards apart - both sides had a strong picket line in small rifle pits, so close together that the men could converse across the intervening space and even visit each other. It was agreed that they should not fire at each other without proper warning, and this was given by firing muskets in the air and crying ‘Look out Yanks’ or ‘Look out Rebs’ whenever either side received orders to open fire.” Published in The American Heritage Century Collection of Civil War Art, p. 312, plate 328. $600 - $800
179 GENERAL MEADE INSPECTING COVERED WAY OF THE 5TH CORPS, PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA, CA 1864-1865, CIVIL WAR-ERA SKETCH BY ALFRED R. WAUD Pencil and white wash on brown paper, 7 x 9.5 in., matted and housed in original frame, 12 x 14.5 in. Signed lower right “A.R. Waud,” and titled lower right, “Genl. Meade Inspecting Covered Way of 5th Corps.” Original wartime sketch by Waud. Unpublished. Letter mounted on frame backing dated October 26, 1897, in which the sketch is gifted to a Mr. Atkenson from Elizabeth R. Lyman. $2,000 - $3,000
180 IN THE FEDERAL LINES AT PETERSBURG - SIEGE OF PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA, DRAWINGS ON BOARD BY ALRED R. WAUD Two pen and ink drawings on board, 12 x 15 in., matted and framed, 15.25 x 20 in. Initialed “A.R.W.” Drawing at left inscribed, “Sharpshooters, 18th Corps front. Siege of Petersburg”; drawing at right inscribed “Bivouac at the 5th Corps in the rifle pits.” Published in Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, Vol. 4, p. 560; The American Heritage Century Collection of Civil War Art, p. 288,
plate 302. Similar sketch of left side subjects found in Alfred R. Waud, Civil War Artist, p. 159, plate 80; and They Were There, Philip Van Doren Stern, Crown Publishing, 1959, p. 108; Harper’s Weekly, August 6, 1864. Each sketch presents great detail of sharpshooters “at work” as well as a long line of Union rifle pits with troops of the 5th Corps in the trench. Note that some of the troops are looking across the siege line toward the Confederate works. $1,500 - $2,500
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181 POPLAR SPRINGS CHURCH, PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA, MARCH 1865, PEN AND INK SKETCH BY EDWIN J. MEEKER Pen and ink on board, 8 x 14.5 in. A composite sketch from two wartime photographs by Timothy O’Sullivan, titled lower left, “50th NY Engineers, Officers’ Quarters & Church - Petersburg,” and initialed lower right by Edwin J. Meeker. The church rebuilt by the 50th New York Volunteer Engineers is shown to the right. Officers’ quarters to the left. Published in The American Heritage Century Collection of Civil War Art, p. 395, plate 607. Edwin J. Meeker (1853-1929) was an artist and illustrator, producing work for newspaper and magazine stories published in Harper’s Weekly, the New York Times, Frank Lesley’s Illustrated Newspapers, among others. He also created illustrations for books and postcards. Meeker resided in New Jersey throughout most of his life, maintaining studios in Newark and New York City. $500 - $700
183 FAMILY RECORD OF AMERICAN ALLEGIANCE, CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC PRINT BY PRANG, 1861 Lithograph, 23.25 x 19.5 in. (sight), matted and framed, 31.75 x 25.75 in. Family Record of American Allegiance. Boston, MA: L. Prang, 1861. An early Civil War-date “Affirmation of Allegiance” to the United States featuring a spread-winged eagle with a Union shield, American flag, and banners with text, “The Union, the Constitution, and the Laws,” and “E Plurbis Unum” at center, surrounded by portraits of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, General George McClellan, Major General John Frémont, Lieutenant General Winfield Scott, Major General William Rosecrans, Major General Benjamin Butler, Major General Robert Anderson, and other notable Union figures, all arranged in a circle. Sentiments from George Washington, John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson, Stephen Douglas, and Abraham Lincoln are printed to the left and right. The Jack L. Smith Collection of Lincolniana $500 - $700 112 AMERICAN HISTORY
182 GENERAL WILLIAM T. SHERMAN, OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT Oil on canvas, 9.75 x 14 in. (sight), housed in decorative gilt frame, 16 x 20 in. Signed and dated lower right, “Grell [18]93.” An outdoor view of General W.T. Sherman on horseback, gesturing toward the sky. $300 - $500
184 CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC CAST IRON FRAME CONTAINING LINCOLN ENGRAVING Cast iron frame, 12.25 x 20.25 in., surmounted by pierced crest of an eagle over portrait of General George McClellan, with patriotic shield at bottom, ca 1860s. Marked on reverse ‘’By S. Sailor. / Design / Patented / Nov. 25th / 1862.’’ Containing steel engraving of the Lincoln family. $500 - $700 BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM
185 MILTON BRADLEY’S MYRIOPTICON TOY THEATER FEATURING CIVIL WAR SCENES, 1866 The Myriopticon, A Historical Panorama of the Rebellion. Published by Milton Bradley & Co. Springfield, MA. Housed in original branded box, approx. 8.5 x 5.5 x 2.5 in. The toy, manufactured by Milton Bradley ca 1866, consists of a cardboard box decorated to look like a proscenium stage, complete with illustrated curtains, bunting, a medieval king and queen, a harpist, and a tambourine player. A large framed opening in the box reveals hand-tinted engravings of the Civil War’s most important events, featured on a paper scroll that is wound around two scroll tubes on either side of the box. A wooden key is then used to rotate the tubes, moving the panorama scenes across the frame. Originally, the toy also came with printed tickets and a script for narration, however those items are not included in this lot. Though popular since the late eighteenth century, panoramas became an exciting way to allow curious Union and Confederate audiences to experience some of the sights and sounds of the Civil War. Yards-high paintings would move across a theater stage and present audiences with some of the most important scenes from the war. Toys like The Myriopticon, though marketed mostly to boys ages seven to twelve, played into this keen interest in the events of war and the popularity of panoramas across the country. Young boys could imitate great showmen, putting on their own miniature panorama exhibitions for friends and family members to enjoy. $1,000 - $1,500
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186 CIVIL WAR FOLK ART CARVED WOODEN SOLDIER Civil War, wooden full-figure carving of a Union soldier, 13.5 in. tall overall, lacking most of left leg from waist down and lower right arm due to previous break. A rather gaunt looking figure who sadly shows the stress of a hard campaign in his facial features and grizzled appearance. The subject wears a blanket roll across his breast and back and is fitted with his campaign water canteen and bullet pouch. He wears the oval “US” belt buckle, and on reverse side of belt a large ax for chopping wood. Sergeant stripes are clearly visible and carved in relief on upper sleeve of his right arm. The cross insignia over what clearly appears to be the soldier’s company and regiment number “I” over “37” is carved in relief at the top of his cap. Despite condition, a rare folk art carving that evokes feelings of what the soldier had undergone during a tough campaign. Property of N. Flayderman & Co. $800 - $1,000
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187 CIVIL WAR FOLK ART PIPE, 9TH NEW JERSEY VOLUNTEERS, REFERENCING NEW BERN, ROANOKE, FORT MACON, AND MORE Uniquely shaped folk art carved pipe, likely laurel root. Front of bowl, top panel, features relief carved depiction of two soldiers on duty above “Union,” with intricately carved eagles presented to the right and left of the soldiers, each flying above floral/leaf design. With text, “Co. D / 9th / NJV” carved on reverse side of bowl. The lower portion of the bowl features the following lettering, which is carved starting from bowl’s left side, through center, to right side: “Bombardment of Fort Macon,” with relief carved depiction of soldier kneeling, aiming his rifle, at left below “Bombardment” and American eagle at right below “Macon.” “New Bern” is carved below the kneeling soldier, and “Roanoke” is carved below the eagle. An arch-shaped structure extends from the bowl, with what appears to be a cannon-like form extending from the structure, with cannon balls carved in relief below the form and the Masonic compass and square carved above. The name “Burnside” is carved along the edge of the arch-shaped structure. An intricate geometric design covers the underside of the pipe. Rim of bowl with floral/leaf design. Overall width approx. 3.25 in.; bowl height 3.5 in., dia. 1.75 in. Also called the “Jersey Muskrats,” the 9th New Jersey Infantry served from October 1861 through July 1865. It took part in the Burnside Expedition into North Carolina, remaining there with the occupation force until early 1864 when the first enlistment was up. In January 1864, the regiment went back to New Jersey where more than half of the members reenlisted. It then moved into Virginia leading to the Siege of Petersburg. The 9th was subsequently transferred back to North Carolina for garrison duty for the remainder of the war. Property of N. Flayderman & Co. $600 - $800
188 CIVIL WAR FOLK ART CARVED PIPE REFERENCING THE BATTLE OF CAMDEN AND EVACUATION OF NORFOLK, APRIL 1862 Unusually shaped folk art carved pipe, possibly laurel root. Front of bowl carved with an American eagle with shield in high relief, its wings wide spread and wrapped around each side of the bowl. The eagle clutches three crossed arrows as well as palm leaves and a branch in its talons, and is suspended over the relief carved words, “Lieut. A.J.S.” A large palm leaf is carved at bottom, just below the initials. A full-length snake is carved along the upper edge of the top of the bowl, almost completely encircling the bowl, with the words “Camden Battle” carved in relief above the snake, and the following three lines carved below, “Apr. 19. & Evacuation / Of Norfolk Apr. 22, 1862.” Overall width approx. 2.5 in.; bowl height 3.5 in., dia. 1.5 in. The Battle of Camden (NC), also known as the Battle of South Mills, occurred on April 19, 1862 as part of General Ambrose Burnside’s North Carolina expedition. He learned that the Confederates were building ironclads at Norfolk and planned an expedition to destroy the Dismal Swamp Canal locks to prevent transfer of the ships to Albemarle Sound. The operation was entrusted to General Jesse Reno, who, with Federal troops, journeyed to South Mills, only to be delayed by Confederate forces under Colonel Ambrose R. Wright’s command. Reno ultimately abandoned the expedition. The pipe also references April 22, 1862, as the date upon which Confederate troops evacuated Norfolk, VA, but this did not occur until May 9-10 of 1862. Property of N. Flayderman & Co. $500 - $700
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189 CIVIL WAR FOLK ART CARVED FREDERICKSBURG PIPE IDENTIFIED TO JAMES BOSTON, 11TH NEW HAMPSHIRE INFANTRY Nicely grained folk art carved pipe, medium brown in color, possibly laurel root. The following lettering, which encircles the top of the bowl, is carved in high relief (near rim): “Fredericksburg. VA” over “Dec. 13. 1862.” A pair of large crossed American flags with five point star between them is carved in relief over a patriotic shield on the front of bowl, near the bottom, continuing to the underside of bowl, with a five point star carved on each side. The soldier’s name and regiment are carved in high relief near the top of the shank, “James Boston. 11. NHV” over a relief carving of an American eagle in flight with a large flag flying immediately above it. Overall width 3 in.; bowl height 2.5 in., dia. 1.375 in. Dover, NH native James Boston enlisted as a private at the age of 32 on August 14, 1862, and mustered into the 11th New Hampshire Infantry, Co. K, on September 2, 1862. After close to three years of service, Boston mustered out at Alexandria, VA on June 4, 1865. In addition to Fredericksburg, Boston and the 11th NH saw action at a number of battles, including Vicksburg, Cedar Creek, the Wilderness, and Cold Harbor. Property of N. Flayderman & Co. $500 - $700
190 CIVIL WAR FOLK ART PORT HUDSON PIPE IDENTIFIED TO W.T. BATCHELLER, 28TH CONNECTICUT REGIMENT Folk art carved pipe, medium brown in color, possibly laurel root. The following lettering is carved in high relief on the bowl’s front: “1863 / Port Hudson / Sur’d [surrendered] July 8 / WT. Batcheller / Lt. Col. 28th Regt. / CV.” Surrounded by simple incised scroll design. Width approx. 2.625 in.; bowl height 1.875 in., dia. 1.25 in. With original horn or dark colored stem, possibly hard rubber, and wide German silver band, overall width approx. 5 in. Wheelock T. Batcheller enlisted on April 23, 1861 as a 1st lieutenant and was commissioned into Co. F, 2nd Connecticut Infantry. He mustered out on August 7, 1861; was promoted to captain on September 3, 1862 (although not mustered); and commissioned into Field & Staff, 28th CT Infantry, as lieutenant colonel on November 15, 1862. The 28th CT was engaged at the Siege of Port Hudson, LA, which took place from May 26-July 9, 1863, including the Assaults on Port Hudson (May 27 and June 14), and the Surrender of Port Hudson (July 9). The regiment spent the remaining month of its service on duty at Port Hudson, and mustered out on August 28, 1863. Property of N. Flayderman & Co. $600 - $800
191 CIVIL WAR, PATRIOTIC FOLK ART PIPE FEATURING LARGE EAGLE AND CAVALRY SABERS Folk art carved pipe, possibly laurel root. Wide, flat top of bowl, approx. .25 in. thick, completely covered with original copper, with shank edged at its top in matching copper. Front of bowl features large, quaint, relief carved spreadwinged American eagle. With fancy, script-like initials “H” (or “K”) and “M” carved to the left and right of the eagle’s head. Crossed cavalry sabers are carved in very high relief on each side of the eagle’s wings, and the back of the bowl and shank are decorated with carved fruit and scrollwork designs. Overall width approx. 4 in.; bowl height 2.75 in., dia. approx. 2.375 in. Property of N. Flayderman & Co. $500 - $700
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192 CIVIL WAR FOLK ART STRAIGHT EDGE IDENTIFIED TO MAJOR GEORGE D. SAVAGE, 12TH NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEERS Wooden straight edge, approx. 1 x 14.75 in., front with “Major George D. Savage, 12th Regiment N.H.V.” painted in decorative black script, embellished with black and red painted flourishes.
193 ANDERSONVILLE POW CANE OWNED BY DAVID G. JAMES, AUTHOR OF THE ANDERSONVILLE MONUMENT COMMISSION, PLUS Lot of 3, featuring a cane belonging to David G. James, an Andersonville Prison Camp survivor. Cane is 35 in. long, with metal tip and engraved silver handle, inscribed, “D.G. James / Admitted into Andersonville / July 22-1864 / Cane cut July 22-1883 / Forget, Never”; and 2 Detail books autographed by James, including: Report of the Wisconsin Monument Commission Appointed to Erect a Monument at Andersonville, Georgia: With Other Interesting Matter Pertaining to the Prison. Madison, WI: Democrat Printing Company, 1911. Autographed and inscribed, “Compliments of D.G. James, June 16, 191 [sic]” on first page. Wisconsin at Shiloh: Report of the Commission. Compiled by Capt. F. H. Magdeburg. Madison, WI: Issued by the Wisconsin Shiloh Monument Commission, 1909. Autographed and inscribed, “Compliments of D.G. James” on first page. Captain David G. James of the 16th Wisconsin Infantry, spent time as a POW at the Confederate prison camp, Andersonville, sometimes called Camp Sumter, in Georgia. After surviving his imprisonment and the war, James led the commission to create a monument at Andersonville, GA, honoring those who suffered and died at the infamous camp. Described in detail in the commission report featured here, the monument was ceremoniously dedicated on October 17, 1907, with prayer, songs, addresses, and an official acceptance of the monument. James also provides a description of Andersonville Prison, a personal account of his confinement at Andersonville, details of investigations into southern prisons and the trial of Captain Henry Wirz (Commandant of Andersonville), and other primary sources concerning the camp including an 1865 report by Clara Barton and a desperate poem written by a prisoner. In his personal remembrances, David G. James relates, “When the gate was opened and we got a view of what was before us, the scene was
At the age of 44, Alton, NH resident George D. Savage (1842-1883) enlisted as a major on August 13, 1862 and was commissioned into Field & Staff, NH 12th Infantry one month later. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel on February 5, 1864. Savage was WIA at Chancellorsville, VA when a musket ball struck his lower jaw on May 3, 1864, and by May 28, 1864, he was discharged. Property of N. Flayderman & Co. $300 - $500
indescribable. Over thirty thousand men on nineteen acres of ground,— without shelter; some naked, others bareheaded, barefooted, deformed, and almost unrecognizable as human beings. To a man looking at it from a distance, it gave the appearance of a huge ant-hill, with one moving mass of humanity only visible. As we were going through the throng, staring eyes protruding from their sockets looked us over to see if there might not be some acquaintance among the new arrivals...As we passed along, a poor weak boy lay beside the path with a pail made of a bootleg, begging for some one to get him a drink of water...I took the pail and went to the creek. This took some time, as it was very difficult to locate any one in that miserable mass. Poor boy! when I reached him he had breathed his last. I was too late” (Report, 67). The dark history of Andersonville during the Civil War, particularly the actions (or inaction) of its commandant, Henry Wirz, have been described as unforgivable. Even Walt Whitman famously commented on the horror of the prison camp, stating, “It steeps its perpetrators in blackest, escapeless, endless damnation.” Such strong feelings were common when news of the camp and its deadly results reached the North: 13,000 Union soldiers died from starvation, disease, exposure, medical neglect, and murder at the camp during the fourteen month period that Wirz was in charge. James spends a large amount of time in his report discussing the “fiend incarnate,” Wirz, including his controversial trial and conviction. Wirz became one of only two people to be executed for war crimes committed during the Civil War. Approximately 250 witnesses attended the hanging, and when the fall did not break his neck, shouts of “Wirz, remember Andersonville!” rang out from the crowd at the imperiled commandant strangling to death below the gallows. Certainly those same sentiments are present in the prescient inscription on James’ cane, “Forget, Never.” $1,500 - $2,500
194 CONFEDERATE SOLDIER FOLK ART CARVED CANE TAKEN FROM A REBEL PRISONER AT BATTLE OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN Folk art carved hickory cane, 36 in. ln., featuring various animals carved in relief around the shaft, with 1.25 in. metal tip and engraved gold-plated handle inscribed, “Taken from a rebel prisoner at the Battle of Lookout Mt., Nov. 24, 1863. (by) Lieut. J.L. Rollins.” Carved figures include two human-like faces, a lizard, a turtle, a frog, a snake, a fish, a grasshopper, an elephant, a giraffe, a lion, a gazelle, and others. Cane retains original varnish and a dark brown patina. Ca 1863. Lieutenant J.L. Rollins served as a sergeant under Colonel William B. Stokes in Company K of the 5th Regiment of Tennessee Cavalry, also known as the “1st Middle Tennessee Cavalry.” Stokes recruited the regiment under the authority of Andrew Johnson, then the appointed Military Governor of Tennessee. $1,500 - $2,500
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195 CONFEDERATE WOODEN CANTEEN IDENTIFIED TO PRIVATE ISAAC M. BYRAM, 28TH ALABAMA INFANTRY, POW Confederate flat-sided Gardner-Pattern Canteen, possibly constructed of kiln dried cherry, cedar and/or Southern pine, and strap iron, 2.5 in. deep, 7.375 in. dia. The Gardner pattern canteen was universal in the Confederate Army having seen extensive use in both the ANV and the Army of Tennessee. The Gardner was originally the product of the Richmond Arsenal (from late 1861 early 1862) and was also made by the Montgomery and Selma Arsenals. This example bears a contemporaneous incised identification to the only so named soldier in the Confederate Army having the initials I and M - Isaac Middleton Byram. He served as a private in Co. D, 28th Alabama Infantry. The 28th Regiment formed in Shelby Springs, AL in March of 1862 and had men from Perry, Marshall, Jefferson, Walker and Dallas Counties. It subsequently moved to Corinth and suffered losses for camp diseases. The unit fought at Munfordville, KY, and later joined the Army of Tennessee. The regiment fought from Murfreesboro to Atlanta and was with General Hood in Tennessee, suffering 105 casualties at Murfreesboro. It also fought at Lookout Mountain and took 172 casualties. Private Byram, Co. D., 28th Alabama, was captured at Missionary Ridge November 24, 1863. Byram was possibly allowed to retain this canteen in captivity, or more likely, it went home as a war souvenir with some unknown Federal soldier who picked it up or “liberated” it from Byram. Byram was confined at Rock Island, IL until exchanged. He took his Oath of Allegiance at Talladega, AL on May 24, 1865. $2,000 - $3,000
196 CIVIL WAR BATTLE RATTLE STAMPED USS WABASH Wooden battle rattle stamped “USS Wabash” on edge of rattle and marked “USN 1860” on rim of handle. Measures approx. 13 x 10 in. During the Civil War, wooden battle rattles were aboard naval ships to call the crew to their posts during emergencies or to battle stations. They created a sound similar to the firing of many muskets at one time. The USS Wabash saw plenty of action both before and during the Civil War, being launched on October 24, 1855. The Wabash proved instrumental in many Union assaults and advances, including those at Port Royal, SC, Fort Pulaski, GA, Fort Fisher, and the Battle of Pocotaligo. Decommissioned on February 14, 1865, the Wabash ended a successful career in supporting and leading the Union forces to victory. $800 - $1,200
197 CIVIL WAR-ERA PATENT MODEL OF BACKREST FOR INVALIDS Patent model of a head backrest for invalids by W.F. Brown, with tags. Backrest approx. 7.5 x 4.5 in., with a depth of 8.5 in. when fully extended. Patent applied for on March 26, 1862 and approved by the US Patent Office on August 11, 1863. Original tag inscription reads, in part, “W.F. Brown, Invalid Backrest.” $600 - $800
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198 DISSTON SAW WITH DESCRIPTION OF TRAVEL OF JOHN MAPLE ON HANDLE Saw, overall 15.5 in. long, blade, 9.5 in. Stamped into the handle is “John Maple / Crossed Plains in May 1867 / 7 Months on Road 56 Wagons / in Train.” Assuming this person crossed the Plains to reach California, the only person by this name we could locate was in Sonoma County in the 1870s and is listed as being born about 1810. $500 - $700
199 CIVIL WAR FIELD WRITING KIT IDENTIFIED TO CHARLES F. NOYES, 2ND NEW HAMPSHIRE INFANTRY, WIA GETTYSBURG Oil cloth-covered field writing kit with gilt initials on flap, “C.F.N.,” 8.75 in. ln., containing inkwell, bone implements and tools, a seal and wax. With modern inked note affixed inside kit identifying the original owner as Charles F. Noyes, Co. G, 2nd New Hampshire Volunteers. At the age of 19, Haverhill, NH native Charles F. Noyes enlisted as a private in May 1861 and was mustered into Co. G, 2nd New Hampshire Infantry
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the following month. Under the leadership of Gilman Marston, the 2nd NH fought from First Bull Run through the occupation of Richmond approximately four years later. Noyes saw action at Yorktown, Bull Run, Fredericksburg, and Gettysburg, where records indicate that he was listed as both missing and wounded on July 2, 1863. He survived his wounds and remained with the 2nd NH through June 6, 1864, when he was discharged at Portsmouth Grove, RI. He spent his remaining years in New Hampshire, passing away in Whitefield in 1915. $300 - $500
200 COLONEL ELMER ELLSWORTH FLAG RELIC, PLUS CIVIL WAR LITHOGRAPHS BY KELLOGG Lot of 3, featuring a relic of Colonel Elmer Ellsworth’s flag, approx. .75 x 1 in., displayed atop a piece of paper with period, inked identification, “A Piece of the flag taken down by Col. Ellsworth on the morning of his death May 24th, 1861”, housed under period frame, 2.5 x 2.5 in.; accompanied by two lithographs honoring Ellsworth, each by E.S. & E.C. Kellogg, Hartford, CT, including the titles, “Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth (of the New York Zouaves),” 11.25 x 15.5 in. (sight), framed, 13.25 x 17.5 in., and “Assassination of Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth,” 9.5 x 13.25 in. (sight), matted and framed, 14 x 18 in. Colonel Elmer Ellsworth (1837-1861) was especially offended by the large “secession flag” flying atop the Marshall House in Alexandria, VA, which was visible to Abraham Lincoln in the White House, and when he entered Alexandria with the 11th New York on May 24, 1861, he was determined to take it down. While descending the stairs with the flag, he was confronted by the innkeeper, an ardent secessionist named James W. Jackson, who fired a shotgun blast into Ellsworth’s chest at point blank. However, Francis E. Brownell, a corporal in Ellsworth’s “Fire Zouaves,” responded immediately with a fatal bayonet strike to Jackson. Ellsworth was the first conspicuous Union casualty of the war and the incident became a rallying point for soldiers and citizens throughout the North. Pieces of the flag, Ellsworth’s uniform, the Marshall House sign, and even the bloodstained floorboards immediately became popular patriotic souvenirs, and over 30 years later the event was still memorable enough that Brownell’s wife was able to sell small pieces of the flag to raise money following her husband’s death. Brownell was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1877, and the remaining section of the flag eventually ended up in the New York State Military Museum. Relics such as the one offered here reside in the Smithsonian and other notable collections. $2,000 - $4,000 BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM
201 ELLSWORTH ZOUAVE BROADSIDE Printed broadside, 5.25 x 8.25 in., advertising an “Exhibition Drill of the Ellsworth Zouave Corps...under the Direction of Major De Witt.” Philadelphia: Alexander, Caloric Power Printer, n.d., ca 1861. Broadside with bold heading reading, “American Academy of Music” at top and decorative border surrounding text. Broadside informs that the exhibition drill is to take place on September 12, 1861, and will include, “Music by the Germania Orchestra and Baxter’s Regimental Band.” Bottom of broadside features the program for the exhibition, listing musical numbers and drill components such as “Company Movements and Manual of Arms,” “Loadings and Firings,” and “Skirmish Drill and Bayonet Exercise.” The Ellsworth Zouaves were named after Elmer Ellsworth (1837-1861), who is most famous for being the first Union officer to die during the Civil War. $300 - $500
202 NEW YORK 115TH VOLUNTEERS, CIVIL WAR FLAG REMNANT PRESENTED TO WIDOW OF CAPTAIN GARRETT VANDERVEER, DOW, PLUS Lot consists of a piece of a flag, CDV of Captain VanDerveer, and letter to his wife that accompanied the flag piece with its cover. All are framed together, 10.75 x 13.75 in. The letter is addressed to “Mrs. Capt. G. VanDerveer” and dated February 10, 1865, from Head Qrs. 115th NYV, Fort Fisher, NC. The letter relates: “Madam / I herewith enclose a piece of the Old flag that was with the Regt at ‘Olustee.’ / It being badly torn I thought best to send a piece to all the friends of the Regt. / With the best wishes of the Regt. to the wife of our late friend & comrade.” Signed E.L. Walrath, Maj. Cmdg. the Regt. Garret VanDerveer enlisted in August 1862 as a captain in the 115th New York Volunteer Infantry. He was wounded at Olustee, FL on February 20, 1864 and died four days later of his wounds. The 115th mustered into US service on August 26, 1862. It proceeded to Sandy Hood, MD where it was equipped. Two weeks later, the 115th was surrendered at Harpers Ferry. It was then paroled and proceeded to Chicago to await exchange. During 1863 its actions were primarily in South Carolina before being sent to Florida in January 1864. After fighting valiantly at Olustee, where it lost 300, including nearly the entire color guard, it was sent to Virginia in April. It was engaged at Port Walthall Junction, Chester Station, Ware Bottom Church, Bermuda Hundred, Drewry’s Bluff, and Cold Harbor, where it lost several dozen men, but nothing like the carnage at Olustee. It then was sent to Petersburg where it participated in the first assault and was present at the mine explosion. It fought at Deep Bottom, Forts Harrison and Gilmer and on the
Darbytown road on the way to Richmond where it suffered some loss to “friendly fire” by the 9th Maine. In December it was reassigned and sent to the Carolinas, where it participated in the capture of Fort Fisher, suffering more losses with the explosion of the fort’s magazine. It fought at Cape Fear, Fort Anderson and Wilmington. The regiment was mustered out in June 1865 at Raleigh, NC. $500 - $700
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203 CIVIL WAR, ANTIETAM TEMPORARY BURIAL MARKINGS, IDENTIFIED TO CAPTAIN J. BEEKS, 27TH GEORGIA INFANTRY Lot of 3, including the temporary wooden headboard marked “Capt./ J. Beeks/ 27th GA Inf.,” measuring approx. 7.5 x 34.5 in. Accompanied by the red, white, and blue cloth banner that covered the coffin when Captain Beeks was moved to the Confederate Cemetery in Hagerstown, MD, measuring approx. 21.25 x 82.25 in. The flag’s center white stripe bears the same marking, “Capt./ J. Beeks/ 27th GA Inf.” Beek’s identification tag, which consists of an 1838 coin stamped “Beeks/ 27 GA,” is also included. Two holes have been punched through the coin’s center and string has been used to attach it to a small piece of burlap. John C. Beeks enlisted in August 1861 as a 2nd lieutenant and was commissioned into Co. G of the 27th Georgia Infantry. He was promoted to 1st lieutenant on February 20, 1862, and within a few months was wounded in action at Seven Pines, VA, on May 31, 1862. After being promoted to captain in July 1862, Beeks was wounded and captured during the Battle of Antietam at Sharpsburg, MD, on September 17, 1862, and he died four days later at the Hoffman House Hospital in Sharpsburg. $700 - $1,000
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204 MEDALS IDENTIFIED TO CIVIL WAR BREVET COLONEL JOSEPH CONRAD, 29TH US INFANTRY, INCL. 18K GOLD CORPS BADGE Lot of 2, featuring 18K gold Fourteenth Corps/Army of the Cumberland badge with personalized engraving on the reverse side, “Brvt. Col. Joseph Conrad / 29th Infty USA,” approx. 1.75 in. dia., 9g (5.75 dwt), likely dating from 1867 or after, based on Conrad’s timeline of brevet promotions. Accompanied by threepart GAR medal comprised of eagle with crossed cannon and cannon balls, above silk ribbon with stars and stripes, above Grand Army of the Republic medal numbered “747250” on rim. The consignor relates that both medals were acquired from the descendants of Joseph Conrad. German native, Joseph Conrad (1830-1891) traveled to the US prior to the Civil War, settling in Missouri. He enlisted as a captain on April 22, 1861 and was commissioned into Co. B, 3rd Missouri Infantry the same day. Conrad became a major in September and was engaged in action at Carthage, the Battle of Pea Ridge, and the Siege of Corinth. He was then discharged for promotion on May 24, 1862 and commissioned into Field & Staff, 15th MO Infantry as a lieutenant colonel; in November he became a colonel, and was engaged at Perryville, Chickamauga, and Missionary Ridge. During the Atlanta Campaign, Conrad commanded a brigade in the Army of the Cumberland. He commanded the sub-district of Victoria in Texas until February 1866, when he was mustered out of volunteer service. Conrad was a highly decorated soldier, receiving twin brevets for Atlanta (major and brigadier general), Franklin (lieutenant colonel), and Nashville (colonel). Conrad was brevetted colonel for his actions at Nashville on March 2, 1867 while serving as a regular army captain (from July 28, 1866) in the 29th Infantry. This is likely when the Fourteenth Corps badge offered here was made for Conrad. He transferred to the 11th infantry on April 25, 1869 and served with his regiment until retiring on October 23, 1882. $2,000 - $3,000
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205 VERMONT POW BADGE AND CABINET CARD IDENTIFIED TO ANDREW NOYES, 2ND VT INFANTRY A spectacular early Vermont Brigade POW badge, 4.75 in. lg., belonging to Private Andrew J. Noyes of the 2nd Vermont Infantry. Top bar of badge reads, “Vermont / Survivor Of,” and lower bar reads, “Libby.” Bottom piece depicts an eagle carrying a knapsack, with rifles crossed behind, and a suspended medallion depicting a soldier being attacked by a dog, with surrounding text reading, “Andersonville 1864 / Death Before Dishonor” on obverse. All pieces attached to tricolor ribbon. Cabinet card featuring Andrew J. Noyes, wearing two badges, including the one featured in this lot. Credited on mount to Watson, Bennington, VT; signed and inscribed on verso, “August 1896 / Compliments of A.J. Noyes.” Andrew J. Noyes, a resident of Bennington, Vermont, enlisted in the US Army as a private in May of 1861, and was mustered into Company A of the 2nd Vermont Infantry the following month. He was shortly thereafter wounded and captured at the First Battle of Bull Run in July of the same year. He was confined at Libby Prison, but paroled in January of 1862. Noyes was discharged for his wounds on April 3, 1862. $800 - $1,000
206 CIVIL WAR ID DISC FOR J.L. SHOREY, 16TH MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS, FOUGHT AT GETTYSBURG Civil War identification disc, 1.125 in. dia., with General McClellan profile surrounded by text, “Major General Geo B. McClellan / War of 1861,” on obverse, and text, “J.L. Shorey / Co. A / 16th Reg. / Mass. V. / E. Cambridge, Mass.,” on reverse. Hole drilled above top of McClellan’s head on obverse. Joel L. Shorey (b. 1833) enlisted on July 21, 1861 as a private, and was mustered into Company A of the 16th Massachusetts Volunteers the same day. He was wounded in action at Chancellorsville on May 3, 1863, and discharged on August 31, 1863. The 16th Massachusetts Volunteers participated in numerous battles during the war, including Second Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Spotsylvania Court House, and the Siege of Petersburg. $700 - $1,000
207 CIVIL WAR ID DISC FOR RUDOLPH GEISEN, 10TH NEW YORK CAVALRY, PRESENT AT GETTYSBURG Civil War identification disc, 1.125 in. dia., with “Union” shield surrounded by text, “Against Rebellion / 1861,” on obverse, and text, “Rudolph Geison / Co. C / 10th / Reg. / N.Y.S. V. CAV.,” on reverse. Hole drilled above top of shield on obverse. Rudolph Geison enlisted on October 17, 1861 as a private, and mustered into Company C of the New York 10th Cavalry about a month later. He re-enlisted on December 31, 1863, and transferred into Company C of the New York 1st Provisional Cavalry on June 24, 1865. The 10th New York Cavalry was engaged in many important Civil War battles, including Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Spotsylvania Court House, Shepherdstown, Bristoe Station, and Appomattox Court House. $700 - $1,000
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208 40TH NEW YORK “MOZART REGIMENT” ID PIN Silver shield-form identification pin, 1 x 1.25 in., engraved, “Jno. Bearnhard / Co. A / 40th N.Y.V.” This pin probably belonged to John Bernhardt of Company A, 40th New York Infantry. He enlisted in June of 1861 as a private, and joined his regiment that same month. He was listed as a POW twice in 1864 at Virginia locations: first at Wilderness, and second at Weldon Railroad. He mustered out in January of 1865. It is unknown exactly which battles Bernhardt participated in, though his regiment provided crucial support at Gettysburg under the command of Colonel Thomas W. Egan, against Benning’s Georgia brigade and Law’s Alabama brigade. The men pressed tirelessly into the boulders of Devil’s Den and the Slaughter Pen to attack Confederate positions before withdrawing from the area. The 40th suffered the second highest number of casualties of any New York regiment during the war. Consignor relates that this pin was excavated in the wilderness where Bernhardt was captured. $1,500 - $1,800
209 PENNSYLVANIA 155TH ZOUAVES FIFTH CORPS BADGE Fifth Corps soldier-made 155th Pennsylvania Zouaves badge in the shape of an iron cross, 1.25 x 1.5 in., inscribed “Co. C / 155th / PV.” Pin back still intact. The 155th Pennsylvania Zouaves joined the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division of the Union Fifth Corps in Washington, DC before their first engagement at the Battle of Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862. The regiment went on to fight in defense of Little Round Top at Gettysburg under the command of Lieutenant Colonel John H. Cain, suffering six killed and thirteen wounded. $1,000 - $1,500
210 POST-WAR GAR CORPS BADGE Post Civil War, two-part GAR nineteenth corps badge identified to the 24th Iowa Infantry, 1.25 x 2.25 in. The top bar is inscribed, “24th Iowa,” and the corps badge includes the following inscription: “Sept. 18/ 1862/ Vicksburg/ Champion’s Hill/ Sabine Roads/ Cedar Creek Winchester/ Port Gibson/ 1865/ July 17.” Organized at Muscatine, IA, the 24th Iowa Infantry mustered in for three years of Federal service on September 18, 1862. By the time the regiment mustered out on July 17, 1865, it had lost 9 officers and 119 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, as well as 3 officers and 212 enlisted men to disease. $400 - $600
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211 MY JEWELS, RARE GAR CHROMOLITHOGRAPH FEATURING CORPS BADGES AND ABRAHAM LINCOLN Chromolithograph, 26.25 x 19.5 in. (sight), matted and framed, 36.5 x 29.5 in. My Jewels. A colorfully illustrated Grand Army of the Republic and Women’s Relief Corps form with a printed portrait of Abraham Lincoln at top center, “GAR” and “WRC” prominently displayed below, printed portraits of Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman flanking text reading, “My Jewels,” illustrated Civil War scenes throughout, corps badges presented in a line near bottom, and a poem printed at bottom center. Featured to the right and left are two large laurels surrounding blank text lines in which a GAR member might fill in his name, company, regiment, state, brigade, division, corps, and other information about his service. The Jack L. Smith Collection of Lincolniana $600 - $800
212 10K GOLD PATRIOTIC HAT BUCKLE 10K gold patriotic belt buckle, including securing mechanism. 1.625 x 2.5 in. (41 x 64mm) 17g (11.5 dwt). Top features patriotic eagle flanked on each side by two American flags, bottom with an eagle above a patriotic shield, with bayonets, instruments, and cannon at its back, and personifications of Liberty and Justice at each side. Floral and scroll designs throughout. Reverse side with engraved initials, “J.E.K.” Threeprong securing mechanism, unmarked, but possibly produced by W. Cummings, ca 1868, based on strikingly similar example sold in these rooms as Lot 372, American History Auction, November 15, 2013. Although not marked, the piece very closely resembles several pieces made by the California Jewelry Company, which was located on Sutter Street in San Francisco, CA, ca 1870-1878. $600 - $800
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213 13-STAR AMERICAN FLAG Silk satin fabric, 24.5 x 52 in. (sight), framed, 28.5 x 56 in. With 13 handsewn stars that appear to be single appliqued, attached to the canton with basting stitches and then covered along their border with a wide purse-string stitch. The 13 stars are configured in modified 3-2-3-2-3 pattern, with “1776” embroidered above the stars. The fly is constructed
of 13 hand-sewn stripes made of ribbon. The fly edge of flag is hemmed. Based on the material and overall construction, this flag likely dates to the Centennial, ca 1850s-1870s. The consignor discovered the flag in an attic in 1960, and while the frame was replaced over the last several years, the flag remains in tact in its original glass. A copy of an appraisal from Jeffrey Kenneth Kohn, M.D., accompanies this flag. $3,500 - $6,500
214 13-STAR, “BATTLE OF COWPENS” PATTERN FLAG Cotton, 28.5 x 33.75 in., hand sewn, “Battle of Cowpens” pattern flag, with 13 hand-sewn, double-applique cotton stars, including one large central star surrounded by a circle of 12 smaller stars. The fly is constructed of 13 hand-sewn stripes. Hoist end is cotton with jute rope running through hoist. Copper loops attached to each end of rope. Ca mid-to-late 19th century. Presents beautifully. $2,000 - $3,000
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215 13-STAR CENTENNIAL FLAG Worsted wool, 28.25 x 43.75 in., with 13 machine-sewn, double-applique cotton stars configured in 3-2-3-2-3 horizontal rows on canton. The fly is constructed of 13 machine-sewn, worsted wool stripes. The hoist is cotton with two metal grommets. This flag likely dates to the Centennial, ca 1850s-1870s. $500 - $800
216 13-STAR SILK FLAG POSSIBLY MADE BY BETSY ROSS’ GRANDDAUGHTER Hand-sewn silk flag, 5.5 x 9.75 in., with 13 stars embroidered on canton. Although lacking an inscription, the size and construction of the flag suggest that it could have been made by one of Betsy Ross’ descendants, ca early 20th century. $800 - $1,200
217 RARE 33-STAR AMERICAN PARADE FLAG Cotton, 6 x 8.25 in., printed flag with 33 stars configured in double medallion with elongated central star, flanked by star in each corner. Representing Oregon’s admission to the Union. Ca 1859-1861. $1,000 - $1,500
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218 RARE 26-STAR AMERICAN MARITIME FLAG WITH GREAT STAR PATTERN Wool, approx. 132 x 156 in., with 26 hand-sewn, single-applique cotton stars configured in a “Great Star” Or “Great Luminary” pattern, with one central star surrounded by 25 stars in the form of a large star. The fly is constructed of 13 hand-sewn wool stripes. The hoist is cotton with two whipped-stitched grommets and jute rope stitched along edge. One side of hoist stamped with the initials “GHL,” reverse side with inked name, “Geo. Henry.” Michigan, our 26th State, was admitted into the Union in 1837. Ca 1837-1845. The consignor relates that this Maritime flag was displayed for an unknown amount of time at the Slater Memorial Museum in Norwich, Connecticut. Last example known to date. Deaccessioned by the Slater Memorial Museum, Norwich, CT; Acquired by Consignor $6,000 - $8,000
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219 36-STAR CIVIL WAR FLAG Wool, 58 x 103 in., comprised of 36 machine-sewn cotton stars with a peekaboo application, configured in 6-6-6-6-6-6 horizontal rows. The fly is constructed of 13 machine-sewn wool stripes. The hoist is cotton with
two brass grommets. The unique part of the flag is that a second cotton hoist is stitched to the fly end, with whip-stitched eyelet at top, which could imply that it was a display flag used by a company. Hoists include a number of inked inscriptions. The flag became official after the admission of Nevada into the Union. It lasted for two short years. Ca 1865-1867. $1,000 - $1,500
220 44-STAR AMERICAN FLAG WITH RARE SHIELD STAR PATTERN, USED BY MARITIME SUPPLY STORE FROM BATH, MAINE Wool, 66 in. x 128 in., with 44 uniquely hand-sewn, double-applique cotton stars configured in rare “Shield” pattern, comprised of 5-6-7-8-7-6-5 horizontal rows on canton. The fly is constructed of 13 machine-sewn, wool stripes. The hoist is cotton with five cotton ties stitched along the edge, and is inscribed: “4-YD SWANTON JAMESON + CO. Bath ME” and “A. Stafford.” Machine sewing completes the flag with only a few locations where repairs have been made displaying hand and machine stitching combined. Ca 1891-1896.
Before the Hyde Block was built in Bath, ME in 1871, the site at Broad and Front Streets was occupied by a 2 and a half story wooden building housing the Zina Hyde Chandlery. The purpose of the Chandlery was to sell equipment for ships, such as rope, windlasses, anchors, and canvas. The Zina Hyde Chandlery changed into Hyde and Swanton Company, which later became Swanton & Jameson, all at the same address. Swanton & Jameson Company was founded by John Bosworth Swanton and John Campbell Jameson, both of whom worked for Zina Hyde. In 1910, Swanson & Jameson left the building and Bath Savings moved in. A rare Naval / Maritime 44-star “Shield” pattern flag once belonging to a maritime supply store selling ship products from Bath, ME in the late 1800s, possibly one of four known to exist. This particular “Shield” pattern is a unique design, and may not be presented on any American flag to-date. $2,000 - $4,000
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221 DUKE OF WINDSOR’S 1937 VISIT TO NAZI GERMANY AND THE MERCEDES BENZ FACTORY, COLLECTION OF 23 PHOTOGRAPHS Lot of 23 silver gelatin photographs (from original press negatives), ranging in size from 5 x 7 in. to 6.75 x 9.25 in., documenting the visit of His Royal Highness, Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor and former King of England, to the Mercedes Benz Factory in Germany during his 1937 tour of the country, accompanied by his new wife, the Duchess of Windsor, Wallis Simpson. Of the photographs, eight include German inscriptions on verso, identifying the subjects featured or describing the scenes shown, including two referencing Rudolf Caracciola, a German Mercedes Benz racing driver and six-time winner of the German Grand Prix. Photographs feature views of Mercedes Benz vehicles, factory workers, uniformed Nazi officials, crowds of onlookers, a seated dinner event, a ceremony with music and a speech, a parade of sorts, and much more. The 1937 visit of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor to the Mercedes Benz factory in Nazi Germany was allegedly purposed not as an action in support of the Nazi regime, but as an opportunity for the Duke’s new wife, Wallis Simpson, to experience a state trip. Simpson was actually the reason for the Duke’s very recent abdication of his throne as the King of England. The prime ministers of the United Kingdom and the Dominions saw her multiple divorces as too controversial, and essentially forced Edward VIII to choose between his intended marriage to Wallis and his throne. The newly married couple arrived in Germany by rail, and were shown around by Robert Ley, a member of Hitler’s inner circle and the man in charge of the Duke’s visit. On this trip, opposed by the British government, the Duke met Adolf Hitler and appeared to give a Nazi salute as he stood among some of Hitler’s uniformed henchmen (photographs of these events are not included in the collection featured here). Some believed that the former king was in favor of an alliance with Germany, and this was not lost on the Führer himself, as, according to Albert Speer, he lamented, “I am certain through him permanent friendly relations could have been achieved. If he had stayed, everything would have been different. His abdication was a severe loss for us.” $2,000 - $3,000
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WORLD WAR II DISPATCH COLLECTION LOTS 222-228 J. John Fox (1905-1999) was born in Paterson, NJ, but grew up in and worked most of his adult life in Boston, MA. He attended Boston University, then enrolled in Boston University Law School. It was there he acquired the nickname “Just John” Fox, his reply to a professor’s question about his name. When Pearl Harbor was attacked, Fox enlisted in the Navy, despite being around 36 years old. Initially he served in the North Atlantic before being assigned to the amphibious forces in the Pacific Theater under Admiral Richmond “Kelly” Turner. Fox became an intelligence officer and was involved in the planning of the assaults on Kwajelein, the Marianas, Palau, Leyte, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. In late 1945 he was also deeply involved in planning the invasion of Japan itself. Had the invasion occurred, he was to have been in charge of prisoner interrogation and captured documents. He was awarded the bronze star for his service in the Pacific Theater. Before being discharged in 1946, he helped in preparation of amphibious operations training materials at the Naval War College in Newport, RI. After his discharge, he returned to his legal practice in Boston. Governor Dever appointed him as an associate judge in 1952. He then became a probate judge in Norfolk Probate Court in 1960. He retired from the bench in 1973. In the 1960s Fox helped establish a public medical school in Massachusetts, a school that became the University of Massachusetts Medical School. In 1974, he co-sponsored, with David Bartley, the Bartley-Fox Law, the first of its kind, in Massachusetts. Bartley-Fox established stiff penalties for illegal possession of a firearm and committing a crime with an unlicensed firearm. Although the law generated controversy, as does all firearms-related legislation, this one did not restrict ownership of firearms, it only required them to be registered. Judge Fox lived for another quarter century after retirement, passing away on October 4, 1999 at the age of 96. Lots 222-228 were brought back from the Pacific by Fox following World War II, and descended in his family.
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222 DISPATCHES CONCERNING THE CAPTURES OF IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA, PLUS Lot of 6 dispatches from the US Naval Communication Service. 6 x 7 in. 20 Mar 1945: “It is a pleasure to pass to you the following message received from General of the Army Arnold Chief of Army Air Forces. ‘Successful accomplishment by the forces under your command in the capture of Iwo Jima has again proven the indomitable courage and will to win in the American tradition. My most hearty congratulations to and the men of your command in this splendid achievement.’” 25 May 1945 (Restricted): “The [USS] Bunker Hills excellent damage control performance is outstanding in so far as the progress of the war is concerned the saving of our own ships is better than building new ones Bunker Hill will fight again and inflict further damage on the enemy. Well done.” 10 June 1945 (Secret Plus): “Summary 94 of 092400. All times item. 14 night heckling raids during period. Bombs were dropped ashore at IE Shima and Hagushi. 2 Japs show down by shore based AA at Ie Shima. Cap planes splashed 3 bogies. Tanylwrbucts returning Kyushu destroyed 1 Judy each off Amami....” Extensive listing of engagements. What is interesting is that they are beginning to probe the Japanese mainland and harass military bases, ports and industrial areas, likely in preparation for a future invasion. 27 May 1945: “The operation which we have been conducting for the capture of Okinawa has been the largest and longest one so far undertaken by the 5th Flt. The fighting by ships of the fleet has been marked by great courage and determination and has caused us the highest naval casualties of any operation up to this time. In particular, the destroyer and small type vessels which have so successfully screened the transport and unloading areas around Okinawa from enemy gun and submarine attack have set us examples of great heroism in actions too numerous to be cited individually. Our air has one more exhibited marked superiority over what the enemy has had to offer it as targets. I am proud to have been associated once more with so fine a body of fighting men and I regret having to leave you before our job is completed. Well done.” “To all hands Spruance.”
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21 June 1945: “Organized resistance on Okinawa has ceased. To officers and men of all United States armed forces of the Pacific Ocean areas and of the British Pacific Fleet who have had their part in achieving this important victory. Well Done. Nimitz.” 24 June 1945: “The Commander in Chief United States fleet sends the following. ‘To all officers and men of United States Armed forces of the Pacific Ocean areas and of the British Pacific flleet who had a part in achieving victory in the long an difficult campaign for Okinawa hearty congratulations on a job well done.’ Fleet Admiral King.’” $800 - $1,000
223 WWII NAVAL DISPATCHES ON VARIOUS OPERATIONS, INCLUDING MAINLAND JAPAN Lot of 4 dispatches from the US Naval Communication Service, Amphibious Forces, Pacific. 6 April 1945: “LST’s on Purple 2 are shooting down friendly planes suggest you warn planes to stay away from that beach.” 12 May 1945 (Secret): “Further Report on rescue by Dumbo [air-sea rescue ‘flying boats’] this morning. Rodeo 5 landed at 0845 at 30-40N 128-50E in rough sea with 12 foot swells. He rescued the entire crew of 60V465, search PBM, which made a dead stick landing at 1410 yesterday after a running battle with 5 Tojo which lasted 1 and 1/2 hours. 1 Tojo was splashed. The plane was landed with both engines out and remained afloat for 1 hour. The survivors were in 3 liferafts, lashed together. Search planes observed the survivors until midnight. This morning Rodeo 5, assisted by 4 fighters from Kadena made a square search from the reported position and located the survivors 22 miles from that position. 13 survivors picked up, 3 of whom had minor wounds. Dumbo was airborne again 25 minutes after landing.” 11 July 1945: “SECNAV has sent following message to commander third fleet quote My congratulations to the third fleet pilots and its crews for strike on Japan. James Forrestal unquote CINCPAC passes this message his gratification and extends his congratulations.” 2 Aug 1945 (Top Secret): “This dispatch is personal from Turner to Nimitz and Spruance. The photographic coverage we have received thus far for OLYPIC is totally inadequate and I request that something beyond my authority be done about it. We have only received 1:10,000 vertical coverage of about half the area; no 1:5,000 vertical and no large scale low or high angle obliques. Unless larger scale and more complete coverage is received very soon we cannot make adequate preparations to issue our intelligence maps for OLYMPIC. The following minimum coverage is needed at the earliest possible date: ....” He goes on to extensive listing of all the views and scales that are needed. These are locations along the Japanese coast and slightly inland (ex: “5 miles inland from Hashima Sake to Yoshitoshi”), clearly preparations for stepped up bombing and possible invasion. $400 - $600
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225 NAVAL COMMUNICATIONS CONVEYING CONGRATULATIONS ON THE VICTORY IN THE PACIFIC, USSR’S DECLARATION OF WAR ON JAPAN, AND MORE Lot of 7 dispatches, all on US Naval Communications Service, but from various branches. 7 x 8 in. Earliest is 14 July 1945, with note not to be released before 4 August. Chester Nimitz congratulates the Coast Guard Commandant on the 155th Anniversary of the Coast Guard and praises the many ways the Coast Guard is serving in the current conflict. “...[T]he Coast Guard is living up to the spirit of its motto quote Semper Paratus unquote - Always Ready - and is adding new luster to its brave and brilliant history....” In a message date 9 August 1945 with two manuscript “All Hands!” notations: “Less than an hour ago an announcement was made through BBC London that the Soviet Union had declared War against the Japanese Empire as of 9 August 1945. President Truman announced in Washington that Russia had declared war against Japan.” This was 3 days after “Little Boy” was dropped on Hiroshima, and the same day “Fat Man” fell on Nagasaki. One suspects that the Russians thought Japan would surrender, and, to be included at the surrender negotiations, they had to declare war on the empire. Radio Chungking, 12 August 1945: “The most momentuous [sic] week in the history of mankind since the birth of Christ has just been complete. On Sunday the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. For the first 4 of 7 time in the history of the world atomic power has been released.” “On Monday the news of the atomic bomb was announced to the world. “On Tuesday Pres. Truman returned from the Potsdam Conference. “On Wednesday Russia declared war on Japan. “On Thursday the second atomic bomb was dropped and Japan was asked to surrender by the United Nations. “On Friday the Japanese government offered to surrender if they could keep their emperor. 130 AMERICAN HISTORY
224 NAVAL DISPATCHES CONCERNING PERSONNEL Lot of 5 dispatches on US Naval Communication Service Forms. (7 x 8 in. approx.) 18 May 1945 (Secret): “Upon this occasion of Vice Admiral Turners being relieved by Vice Admiral Hill I wish to express my appreciation and thanks to Admiral Turner and the forces under his command for their splendid accomplishments.” “To Vice Admiral Hill may you and all hands serving under you continue to maintain the high standards of performance set by your predecessor.” 18 May 1945 (CONF): “TF51 salutes its departing leader with profound respect and admiration for his brilliant accomplishments in this tough assignment and join in hearty congratulation of his well deserved promotion. We wish you Godspeed and look forward to our next assignment under you on the march to Tokyo.” 13 May 1945: “Accurate close support and effective deep support. Hard work of crews under trying conditions of long hours at general quarter and constant threat of enemy air is especially prais[e]worthy. If I may borrow a Navy term I would like to say Well Done. Buckner.” “This message is greatly appreciated and should encourage us to make our support of the troops even more effective.” Just over a month later, 19 June 1945: “All forces of the Pacific Ocean Areas join in grieving over the loss of your courageous and able leader Lieutenant General Simon Bolivar Buckner, but take pride in the day of victory on which he gallantly met a soldiers death.” “The achievements of the 10th Army in the Okinawa Campaign under General Buckners leadership will inspire us all to overcome any and all obstacles on our road to final victory.” 25 August 1945: “George Kenneth Benson 1st Lieut USMCR 026839 of Lagrange APA 124. Killed in action 13 August at 1948 result of explosion and fire caused by suicide plane attack. Next of kin not notified.” $300 - $500
“On Saturday we accepted Japanese terms if they agree to let the Allied Supreme Commander rule Japan throughout and have the Emperor under their control.” On 18 August: “The following message has been received from the right honorable Peter Fraser Prime Minister of New Zealand and is transmitted for information of all hands. ‘The government and people of New Zealand are BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM
conscious at this moment of victory of the great contribution made by you and all ranks of the United States Navy.... The Navy has been the sure shield of the Freedom not only for your people but of all the democratic people in the Pacific. To all ranks under your command we extend our warmest congratulations.’” 16 August 1945, two page dispatch: “To the men and the women of the United States Navy United Stated Marine Corps and the United States Coast Guard Quote the day of final victory has at last arrived. Japan has surrendered. Her fleet which once boasted that it would drive us from the seas has been destroyed. The United States Naval Services play a major role in this mighty triumph. Therefore we observe this hour with a special pride and satisfaction in our achievements.” “Especially do we remember the debt we owe the thousands of our comrades of the Navy the Marine Corps and Coast Guard who are absent today because they gave their lives to reestablish a world in which free peoples might live. Our Sympathies go out to their relatives and friends. At the same time we extend thanks and appreciation to our companion services of the Army and to the Gallant Allies who fought beside us and the the millions of people on the homefront who supported us with their labors and their prayers...” “I am proud to have served with every one of you. Signed Ernest J King Fleet Admiral United States Navy.”
226 NAVAL DISPATCHES QUOTING RADIO TOKYO COMMENTARIES, POSSIBLY INCLUDING HIROSHIMA Lot of 3 on “US Naval Communication Service, Amphibious Forces, Pacific” forms. All addressed to “All Hands!” 7 August 1945: “The truth about Potsdam — The communique of this conference reminds us to a Japanese fairy tale about a treasure box. The Big 3 had their heads together for a half a month to produce nothing, claimed no secret treaties were reached. Looks from here as if the technical advisors or experts could have met and reached much better decisions. Instead of sending the highest officials of the American and British governments. There has not been any of the largest issues of importance settled. There are too difference of opinions. The Soviet Union definitely came out the better at this meeting. The American President and British Prime Minister only came to Potsdam to except the Soviet Unions demands. This communique did not state any word had been reached as to whether the Soviet Union would definitely come into the Pacific war against Japan. From all indications, there is a two power going on in the Pacific. There is so much confusion we can not tell whether these are American Chungking, or American and British. This is our opinion of the Potsdam Conference.” 8 August 1945: “General gripe by commentor [sic] for American discriminate [sic - indiscriminate?] bombing of cities killing women and children in these bombings 25% of casualties have been children while 50 to 60% women. these bombing are doing some damage but are only destroying buildings of culture along with our women and children. The American people at home must be told of these atrocities commited [sic] by their war leaders... Note: An American commentator said on another frequency that results of yesterdays bomb rpt one bomb was 4-1/2 square miles destroyed.” (Possibly first report of Hiroshima?) 10 August 1945, aired 9 August: “The manufacture of high octane airplane gasoline from resin pine-trees has been launched throughout nation in preparation for show down battle Japanese mainland stop processing this airplane fuel perfected by Army technical Major Toyama and Army technical Major Masamitsu Yoshimura of Army fuel headquarters. Pinetrees are plentiful in Japan and the processing of the gasoline is simple. It is quite suitable for aircraft. It surpasses in quality all other fuels made from roots and herbs that Japan has perfected thus far.” $300 - $500
From CINCPOA, 24 August 1945: “With pride and satisfaction in the performance of the forces of my command the following message from King George the Sixth is repeated to you. ‘As always the British forces serving in the Pacific Fleet have displayed the skill courage and tenacity that characterizes the British Navy.... It is a source of pride to me that my fleets have under your inspired leadership played their part in operations which will ever be acclaimed by history and on behalf of all my peoples I ask you to convey to them my heartfelt thanks and congratulations. George R I’” And on 22 August: “The following message has been received from the 1st Sea Lord British Admiralty and is transmitted herewith for information of all hands. ‘On the occasion of the Japanese surrender I should like to offer my warmest congratulations to you and the American Navy on the tremendous achievement with which they have fought their way across the Pacific to the threshold of Japan and so to final Victory. The determination and courage with which after Pearl Harbor command of the Pacific was regained will long be remembered in Naval History and it was with the greatest pride that we sent the British Pacific fleet to operate under the wise and skilful [sic] leadership of Admiral Nimitz....’” $800 - $1,000
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227 NAVAL DISPATCHES ANNOUNCING JAPANESE SURRENDER AND CONDITIONS OF WAR AND TREATMENT OF THE JAPANESE Lot of 5 Naval Communications (approx. 7 x 8 in.). San Francisco 10th (10 August 1945): “Radio Tokyo Broadcasting Domei reported this morning said ‘Japanese government are ready to accept terms of Potsdam Conference with understanding that said declaration does not compromise any demand which prejudices prerogatives of his Majesty as sovereign ruler.’” 15 August 1945 (Secret): “Cease offensive operations against Japanese forces. Continue searches and patrols. Maintain defensive and internal security measures at highest level and beware of treachery or last moment attacks by enemy forces or individuals.” 15 August 1945 (Plain): “Japan has surrendered. Pending further orders all existing instructions regarding the defense security and control of merchant shipping are to remain in force. Merchant ships at sea whether in convoy or sailing independently are to continue their voyages unless otherwise specifically ordered.” 15 August 1945: “Recommend following directive to Japanese Naval Headquarters and to all Japanese submarines... “The following special orders are to be complied with. All Japanese submarines at sea shall remain on surface. Fly a black flag or pennant. Show lights at night. Report position in plain language immediately to the nearest United State British or Soviet Station on 500 KCS (600 meters) and to the radio call sign NQO on 4235 or 8570 or 12705 KCS. They shall train all weapons fore and aft. “Unload all torpedo tubes. Remove all breech blocks from guns and proceed on surface to nearest of following ports - Agana Guam Midway Island Subic Bay PI. Upon arrival at point if miles from entrance to port communicate with port and lie to until boarded by allied naval forces.” 16 August 1945 (Secret): “With the termination of hostilities against Japan it is incumbent on all officers to conduct themselves with dignity and decorum in their treatment of the Japanese and their public utterences in connection with the Japanese. The Japanese are still the same nation which initiated the war by a treacherous attack on the Pacific Fleet and which has subjected our brothers in arms who became prisoners to torture starvation and murder.
However the use of insulting epithets in connection with the Japanese as a race or as individuals does not now become the officers of the Unites [sic] States Navy.” “Officers of the Pacific Fleet will take steps to require of all personnel under their command an high standard of conduct in this matter. Neither familiarity and open forgiveness nor abuse and vituperation should be permitted.” $500 - $700
228 NOTIFICATIONS OF JAPANESE SURRENDER, PHOTOGRAPHS OF SIGNING CEREMONY AND SOUVENIR SURRENDER DOCUMENT Lot of 27, featuring four Naval Communications, one souvenir surrender document, and 22 photographs. Three of the communications are dated 17 August 1945, all on US Naval Communication Service forms. (6.5 x 8 in.) The first is stamped “Top Secret,” issued by McArthur. “Pursuant to Directive from the President of the United States and in Accordance with agreement among the governments of the United States, Chinese Republic, United Kingdom and Union of Soviet Socialist Republics I have been designated as the Supreme Commander for the Allied Forces...The channel of communications with the Japanese Imperial government and Japanese Imperial Headquarters will be through these Headquarters.” Sent to Nimitz (CINCPAC), Wedemeyer (CG CHINA), Mountbatten (SACSEA), Deane (Mil Mission Moscow) plus WARCOS and PACFLT for general information. Second and third dispatches relate to the surrender signing and have no special classification: “In my capacity as the United States Representative at the Surrender soon to take place I invite you to be present with me to witness the surrender to which your force has contributed so much...” Addressed to “Deputy Com Air Force Guam” from “CINCPAC ADV.” The second from
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“COMDGEN FMFPAC” to “CINCPAC ADV” is an acceptance: “Am most happy to accept invitation ...with assurance that this honor will be much appreciated by all Marines who have participated in the many hard battles fo the Pacific under your command.” The fourth is dated 2 Sept 1945, from McArthur: “Formal surrender of the Japanese Imperial Government. / Japanese Imperial General Headquarters All Japanese and Japanese controlled armed forces wherever located was signed on the Battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay at 0908/1 2 September 1945.” Accompanied by 22 silver gelatin photographs, each 8 x 10 in., documenting the surrender signing. Highlights include: aerial view of the USS Missouri (BB-63); the Japanese delegation standing at attention on the deck; MacArthur and Nimitz arriving at site; MacArthur addressing the attendees at the opening ceremony, many of the allies behind him; Mr. Mamoru Shigemitsu, Japanese Foreign Minister signing document (3 different views); Gen. Yoshijiro Umezu, Japanese Chief of Army General Staff, signing; the Allies’ representatives each signing, including MacArthur, Nimitz, etc.; and the Japanese delegation leaving. Refer to cowans.com for a more detailed listing of the photographs. An 8 x 9.5 bound “Souvenir Copy of the Instrument of Surrender of the Japanese Emperor and Government at Tokyo Bay September 2, 1945” is also included. $2,000 - $2,500
229 EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS OF THE ATOM BOMB EXPLOSIONS AT LOS ALAMOS AND BIKINI ATOLL DESCRIBED IN CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN MEMBERS OF WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY’S CYCLOTRON PROGRAM Lot of 4 letters, three addressed to Lorene A. Stringer (1908-1985) and the fourth to Harry “Hoot” Huth (1918-1993) and Lorene Stringer, Dept. of Physics, Crow Hall, Washington University (St. Louis). Huth did classified work on the atomic bomb at Washington University and was a glassblower, making complicated equipment for the university, especial the Medical School and Physics Departments. Return addresses are all “A.W. Knudsen,” and the letters are signed “Art.” The first letter is dated August 13, 1945, from Santa Fe, NM. Most of this letter is very circuitous in its references: “I am still with the group with which I started and from which Harry managed to disengage himself many months ago. The work, though very necessary to the proper functioning of the over-all whole, has never been highly fascinating nor will it ever be, I fear. The problems dealt with make extremely difficult requirements, and their solution lies in a realm of science which, though rather old, is still very approximate. Then I have, for the most part, been not free to tackle the problems in the way I would like, but have been tied down to other jobs which I seem capable of doing, but which don’t at all appeal to me.... [W]ith the war situation as it is at present, we really don’t know what our future here will be, so It doesn’t really pay to plan on much of anything. For all I know I may be back in school for the fall term somewhere, by this coming Sept. or October. In fact this seems all the more likely as a result of what is being announced this very minute. After a false alarm of the Jap’s capitulation last night (Sunday) the news of the Jap’s acceptance of our surrender terms has just come over the radio a few minutes ago...” He goes on to describe the celebrations that ensued with the unofficial end of hostilities. “I promised that I’d say something about the atomic bomb. (I still shudder a little to see those two words in print in my letters; the security has been so tight that I can hardly believe I am allowed to mention such things even now). Well, as you know, the first bomb didn’t go off over in Japan, but right here in the U.S.A. in New Mexico about 200 miles from here. The number of people who were in on the actual and official observation of the shot was very small, and did not include myself nor Harry. We nevertheless went down to within a hundred odd miles of the firing place to see the show. We went tot the top of Sandia Mountain so as to get a better view.” “The atmospheric conditions were to be as good as possible at the moment of firing so as to bet the best measurements of the blast, etc., so the weather
became the controlling factor in establishing the firing time. Originally the time was set for 4:00 A.M., but at that time our tense little group atop the mountain saw exactly nothing. Nothing at 4:30, or 5:00 either. We decided that the weather conditions must have caused a postponement of the shot, so at about 5:15 we made the much regretted mistake of heading home. We were just about 15 minutes down the back side of the mountain when we noticed the sky light up with a most terrifying reddish violet color. I would say that the flash lasted only a fraction of a second, but the other fellows insist it lasted several seconds, so I suppose that was the case. My first and about only thought was that the thing really was a success. It worked! —and it must have worked well. (Later evidence bore this out beyond our wildest dreams).” “After about 9 1/2 minutes, the sound of the shot reached us, and, although the other fellows said that they heard the noise, I, who happened to be speaking at the time, didn’t hear it. It must have been a loud noise, we reasoned, if the sound could be heard 115 miles away. (It was actually heard much farther away than that).” “The brilliant and terrifying flash of light in the sky was all that I could claim as witness to the firing of the first atomic bomb, but some friends of mine, who were from six to 20 miles away, have perfectly amazing tales to relate. My boss, who was about 8 miles away was so overcome that he sank to his knees and finally fell headlong into the mud. When the intense wave of heat hit him he believed he would be burned to a crisp in an instant...” “When I put together all these stories that I have heard, and then try to
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imagine the whole awesome affair taking place in a crowded city such as Hiroshima or Nagasaki, I have no difficulty in understanding why the Japanese surrender offer was so quick in coming...” The second letter is also from Santa Fe, dated March 4, 1946. The early part has to do with a book she sent him to read. “Your proposal of my taking a vacation (a real vacation) this summer is certainly a good one, but I am afraid I have committed myself to an undertaking which pretty well messes up matters. I have agreed to go in the big Navy Atomic Bomb test this spring and summer...We will be sent out to the Pacific (Marshall Islands) and live aboard ship for several months which will be a truly wonderful opportunity. Then there will be two atomic bombs set off (one in the air, and the other either on the water or underneath), and it looks as though I will have the chance to see at least one of these.” He continues detailing the increase over the Los Alamos base pay for participating in the tests. Most of the rest of the letter concerns his attempts to get up enough nerve to ask out a girl there. The next two letters are from Bikini (Marshall Islands). The first is dated May 9, 1946, and describes a lot of his trip out to the Marshalls. They flew (Army transport) from Los Alamos to Long Beach. “...It was only a matter of a few hours after leaving Los Alamos till we were in our living quarter aboard our ship (also our home for the next several months) - the U.S.S. Cumberland Sound...” Just before this he notes: “I was told that the trip was not unusually rough, but my stomach seemed to have other ideas. If nothing else, the last 2 or 3 weeks have convinced me that my stomach is an unusually sensitive instrument for motion detection.” He describes life aboard ship (“...strictly Navy...”) and notes that everything is metal, which becomes an issue even in the laboratory if someone drops something on the floor in the lab above them. He also notes that there is a lack of right angles - every room is a bit “irregular,” and that seems to bother him. “It would not be doing the Navy justice to refrain from mentioning how good the food is. Compared to the stuff the Army fed us - well, there just isn’t any comparison. We civilians aboard this ship have the status of officer. This means essentially that we live in officers quarters and eat in the officers mess. There is some prestige in this in that we eat at tables covered with a cloth; we eat from real plates instead of tin trays....But, what is most important, the food is good.” He then returns to his description of the journey, including a stop in Hawaii, with which he was very impressed. Then he describes the Marshalls with their central lagoon (waters much more to his liking than the open ocean). They live and work onboard ship and go on Bikini for recreation (swimming only on the inner beaches). While in the islands, their only connection to the outside world is the teletype. The messages are run on a mimeograph machine and they get a daily “newspaper.” As usual, he inquires about “Hoot” and how things are going at the cyclotron. “It looks pretty certain that I shall be going to the University of Chicago after this test is over. I have been offered and I have accepted a graduate fellowship in Physics...” The last letter is dated July 23, 1946, just after the first bomb was dropped on Bikini atoll (the “air test”). This letter has the most extensive description of the first test of newer bomb designs after the end of the war. The first pages describe the explosion as seen from 18 miles away. They were issued very dark glasses so they could look directly at the explosion, but they seem to have been too dark, so Art removed his. He notes that the cloud was impressive, even at 18 miles. “But perhaps its most impressive aspect was its color. It looked for all the world like gigantic pieces of peach ice cream.” He continued the letter several days later. “In the over-all picture, I should say that the air-drop test was to me a little disappointing. The great atomic bomb, which could wipe out practically whole city, sank only 5 ships - and one of those could conceivably have been prevented from sinking. The target ship, the 30-off year old Nevada, was only superficially damaged: ...Of all the animals employed in the test, only 15% had died after several weeks. The whole thing didn’t seem so ‘super’ to me.” (He then notes that the bomb landed 700 yards off target.) At the same time, he had seen reports of the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He then goes on to analyze what he thinks is possible with a bomb under different conditions: “I made some calculations the other day, and here’s what came out: if the atomic bomb used all its energy in lifting the Nevada (assumed to be a 35,000 ton ship) skyward, she would go up 200 miles! This is impossible, of course, but other more sober possibilities are almost as amazing. If for example, the bomb used only 1/1,000th of its energy against the Nevada, she would still soar to something like 2,000 feet. I personally have 134 AMERICAN HISTORY
great hopes for the Baker expt. (experiment), and not the least of these is that of seeing large fractions of the battleship Arkansas and the carrier Saratoga soaring high in the air. There will also be tons of water thrown high in the air to add to the spectacle, and I’m hoping the water won’t too much obscure the big chunks of metal.” He tells her not to worry, they will be a safe distance away from this explosion. “(Our ship, by the way, is going to set this one off. Maybe you’ll see the name Cumberland Sound in the papers).” The remainder has to do with their schedule (set off bomb July 25th, wait a few days for radiation to die down, go on the island and survey the destruction, and high-tail it back to the states, no stopping in Hawaii!). Los Alamos by mid-August, St. Louis the 1st of September, then University of Chicago a couple weeks later. A photocopy of an article from the Washington University Alumni Bulletin (Vol. 15, #1, Sept. 1945) outlines some of the work on the bomb done at W.U. It also mentions several of the men who come up in Knudsen’s letters. “Dr. Frank Bubb, head of the department of mathematics, directed research in the Cyclotron after the departure of Dr. Hughes to work on the Los Alamos N.M. project from June 1943 to August, 1944. Others who worked with him were Dr. Harry Fulbright, H. Meier, A. Knudsen, S. Kasten, Frank Kirtz, H. Clark, J. Porter, Albert Schulke, Harry J. Huth, Miss Lorene Stringer, Dr. Martin Kamen, and Mrs. Muriel Knovicka. ...” The second Bikini bomb - Baker - created what the head of the Atomic Energy Commission, called the “world’s first nuclear disaster.” The ships were too badly contaminated to be used again, and were sunk in the lagoon. The atoll remains uninhabitable today. It should be noted that this entire “experiment” was no small exercise, as one might conclude from Mr. Knudsen’s letters. The Navy mustered 242 ships with 42,000 personnel for this test (not counting the 95 target ships in the lagoon). $2,000 - $3,000
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230 PAINTINGS AND SPEECHES OF MADAME CHIANG KAI-SHEK, 3 VOLS. Paintings by Madame Chiang Kai-Shek, Vols. I and II. Taipei (Taiwan): Shih-Ling Studio, First Edition book, n.d. (1956, 1961). With inscription and signature, “May-ling Soong Chiang,” on first page, Taipei, 1963. Folio, silk-covered paper wraps, spine stitched (could be cut to release all prints for framing), in gold cloth folder with bone clasps. Vol. I with 32 prints of paintings by Madame Chiang. Second volume came to us still in its mailing glassine envelope. Introductory sections in both English and Chinese, as are the titles of the works. Both retain paper title guards. Chiang Kai-shek, Madame (May-ling Soong Chiang, 1898-2003). Selected Speeches, 1958-1959. Taipei (Taiwan): Office of the President, 1959. (Printed by Peter Pauper Press, New York). 8vo, w/ dj, gold-colored cloth, 187pp. Inscribed and signed “May-ling Soong Chiang / Taipei 1963.” Comes with photograph of General and Madam Chiang Kai-shek taken by the man to whom the volume was inscribed. Soong Mei-ling (May-ling) was born in Shanghai, China, fourth child of Methodist missionary Charlie Soong. One of her sisters later became Madame Sun Yat-sen. The girls attended private school for a time in Shanghai, then their father arranged for them to come to the United States to continue their education. She met Chiang Kai-shek in 1920, but her mother opposed the match. The General was more than a decade her senior, married and a Buddhist. When he proved he was divorced and promised to convert to Christianity, her mother finally relented. The marriage was childless, but would last 48 years. Madame Chiang became involved in politics and humanitarian works, such as caring for orphans of Chinese soldiers (whom she called “warphans”). Educated in the US, she spoke perfect English, albeit with a Georgia accent, since she lived there for many years. She was often called upon as an intermediary between Chinese and Western culture. She took up Chinese painting late in life, in her 50s, and apparently proved adept at it. However, as her husband notes in the Foreward to her book of paintings, he was not informed enough to judge the quality of her paintings. After her husband’s death, she came to the United States, returning to Taiwan at least once in an attempt to get involved in politics again, but in short order came back to America. She lived here until her death in 2003, at the age of 105. $2,000 - $3,000
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231 EXCEPTIONALLY RARE FULL PLATE POSTMORTEM DAGUERREOTYPE OF ELDERLY WOMAN IN CASKET Full plate daguerreotype providing an extreme close-up view of an aged woman at rest. When the mat is removed, the daguerreotype clearly shows the woman inside a coffin. With penciled date of “Oct. 11, 1858” behind image. Housed in full leather case separated at hinge. A rare, large postmortem study. Charles A. and Frances Swedlund Collection of Early Photography $1,000 - $1,500
232 HALF PLATE OUTDOOR DAGUERREOTYPE OF MEN VISITING A GRAVE SITE Half plate daguerreotype capturing two men visiting a peaceful, treelined grave site. The large headstone at the center of the site reads Joseph Howey Creaghead, although the additional engraved details regarding his life and death dates are difficult to discern. A smaller stone bearing the initials “J.H.C.” is in front of the headstone. Housed in full pressed paper case. Charles A. and Frances Swedlund Collection of Early Photography $400 - $600
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233 STRIKING HALF PLATE POSTMORTEM DAGUERREOTYPE OF A BEARDED GENTLEMAN Half plate postmortem daguerreotype housed in a full pressed paper case, showing a profile view of a bearded man lying in repose. $500 - $700
234 HALF PLATE POSTMORTEM DAGUERREOTYPE OF INFANT WITH FAMILY BY ROOT Half plate daguerreotype featuring a seated mother posed with three children, holding a dead infant in a white dress. Housed in full pressed paper case, with pad featuring Root’s Gallery imprint with Philadelphia address. A beautifully sensitive image with a prominent studio mark. Charles A. and Frances Swedlund Collection of Early Photography $400 - $600
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235 THREE POSTMORTEM DAGUERREOTYPES BELIEVED TO BE OF SAME YOUNG BOY Lot of 3 postmortem daguerreotypes possibly featuring the same young male subject, including a quarter plate close-up image of the boy’s head resting on a pillow with flowers, showing his chapped lips, housed in full pressed paper case with E. Long, St. Louis imprint on velvet pad; a quarter plate image with full view of the boy’s body resting on a table, having
flowers placed in his hands atop his stomach and others strewn in front of his body, housed in full leather case with E. Long, St. Louis imprint on velvet pad; and a sixth plate tinted image showing (possibly the same) young boy in a blue shirt with flowers placed over his hands on his chest and an ornate wooden couch back or headboard visible above him, housed in full pressed paper case with Fitzgibbon, St. Louis imprint on velvet pad. Charles A. and Frances Swedlund Collection of Early Photography $400 - $600
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236 POSTMORTEM DAGUERREOTYPES OF INFANTS, GROUP OF THREE FEATURING BEAUTIFUL PORTRAIT BY LANGENHEIM Lot of 3 daguerreotypes, including quarter plate view of a precious infant wearing a fancy, ruffled bonnet and white dress, resting peacefully. Housed in full pressed paper case, with credit to W. & F. Langenheim, Philadelphia on interior velvet lining. A typed tag affixed to back of case identifies the subject as “Helen Hamilton Field, 1st child of Samuel & Mary G.P. Field (taken after death)”; sixth plate portrait of a baby dressed in white, clutching a wood/reed rattle, housed in full pressed paper case; and uncased sixth plate, beautifully lit view of a chubby infant resting in a covered bed, housed under mat and cover glass. Charles A. and Frances Swedlund Collection of Early Photography $300 - $500
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237 STRIKING POSTMORTEM DAGUERREOTYPES OF INFANTS, GROUP OF FOUR Lot of 4 daguerreotypes, including artfully posed, quarter plate postmortem, full-figure view of a barefoot, cherubic baby laying on a blanket draped over a bench. She wears a beautiful gown and delicate bracelets on both hands. Housed under thick mat in full leather case; sixth plate portrait of a toddler dressed in white, with arms folded upon chest, resting peacefully on a white sheet or blanket, housed in full pressed paper case; sixth plate, sensitively arranged view of an infant in a white gown, resting upon a white sheet, housed in full thermoplastic case with geometric/scroll design; and sixth plate, full-length portrait of a young girl wearing a pink dress with a scoop neckline adorned with gilt clasps, tights, and black boots, laid out on a simple white cloth, housed in half thermoplastic case with scroll design. Charles A. and Frances Swedlund Collection of Early Photography $400 - $600 1 of 4
238 POWERFUL POSTMORTEM DAGUERREOTYPES OF MEN IN COFFINS, INCL. SUBJECT WITH BLOOD DRIPPING FROM MOUTH Lot of 2 sixth plate daguerreotypes, including close-up view of a man in a wood casket, blood exiting his mouth and staining his collar. The veil has been lifted to reveal the deceased man, who wears a long hairstyle. While his coffin plaque is visible, it is illegible. Housed under mat stamped “P.H. Rupp / 145 2d St. NY,” in half leather case. Sixth plate close-up, frontal view of a clean-shaven man, presumably in his casket, wearing a white-collared shirt, his mouth partially open with what appears to be some type of liquid dripping from the right side. Housed in full pressed paper case, with penciled note behind image identifying the subject as “Charles Pechl / drowned in Schykill [sic] River, Pa.” A later, typed note dates the image to ca 1852. Charles A. and Frances Swedlund Collection of Early Photography $400 - $600 138 AMERICAN HISTORY
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239 MASCHER POSTMORTEM STEREODAGUERREOTYPE OF A YOUNG BOY Stereodaguerreotype comprised of two ninth plate images providing a frontal view of a young boy after death, his hand resting on his chest. Housed in a leather, “Mascher’s Improved Stereoscope” sixth plate case. Charles A. and Frances Swedlund Collection of Early Photography $300 - $500
240 SPECTACULAR PATRIOTIC FULL PLATE AMBROTYPE OF UNCLE SAM POSED WITH CANNON AND YOUNG CHILDREN A remarkable piece of patriotic history, this full plate ambrotype features a man dressed as Uncle Sam, or his precursor, Brother Jonathan, posed in front of an American flag with a cannon and two young children, the younger of whom he is holding atop the cannon cart and the older of whom is standing in front, with an angry facial expression, waving a smaller American flag. Housed under mat, glass, and preserver. The adult subject in the photograph is probably dressed as Brother Jonathan, an early national emblem who got his name from a phrase apocryphally credited to George Washington during the Revolutionary
War, “We must consult Brother Jonathan.” Washington was allegedly referring to Connecticut Governor, Jonathan Trumbull, who secured provisions for the revolutionary troops, even at great personal expense. Brother Jonathan became a parody figure symbolizing New England and capitalism during the early days of the Republic, lending his name to the nation’s first weekly illustrated newspaper, The Brother Jonathan. The fictional character wore striped pants, a black coat, and a stovepipe hat. Sometime in the early nineteenth century, Uncle Sam emerged onto the scene as an embodiment of the United States as a whole. At the end of the Civil War, he began to supplant Brother Jonathan in popular culture, but not without borrowing some of his trademark features including his outfit. $5,000 - $7,000
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241 FULL PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE OF MINISTER WITH ELDERS Slightly smaller full plate daguerreotype, 7.25 x 6 in., featuring a minister with men from his congregation. One man has his head cocked to one side, appearing to be deep in thought. Housed in pressed paper half case. Charles A. and Frances Swedlund Collection of Early Photography $1,000 - $1,500 242 FULL PLATE OCCUPATIONAL TINTYPE OF A CRAFTSMAN WITH HIS TOOLS Full plate tintype of a man wearing a hat and apron, with his sleeves rolled up, holding tools in each hand and smoking a pipe. Under the original gilt-border mat and housed in a period wood frame. Charles A. and Frances Swedlund Collection of Early Photography $500 - $700
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243 HALF PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE OF TWO DANDIES PLAYING CARDS Fine half plate daguerreotype of two fashionably dressed men posed playing cards and looking into the camera. Very slight tinting of cheeks, clothing, and tablecloth. Housed in a half case. $8,000 - $10,000
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244 HALF PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN & INDIANA RAILROAD CONDUCTORS Half plate daguerreotype of two men wearing suits and top hats, posed with gold-tinted pocket watches and railroad lanterns. The hat band of the man on the right clearly reads “Conductor” with partially obscured letters below that, of which S & N can reasonably be discerned. This supports a modern note accompanying the image that describes it as relating to the Michigan Southern & Northern Indiana Railroad (M.S. & N.I.). That railroad was the result of several mergers and acquisitions in the 1840s and 1850s, taking on the M.S. & N.I. name on April 25, 1855, after which it absorbed other railroads before becoming the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway, which was acquired by Cornelius Vanderbilt’s New York Central & Hudson River Railroad in 1877. The image offered here may well have been made to commemorate one of the acquisitions of the mid-1850s, with the men exchanging lanterns and coordinating their watches in order to run on the same time table. Housed in a pressed paper case separated at the spine. $3,500 - $4,500
245 STUNNING HALF PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE OF A GIRL AND HER DOLL BY MCCLEES & GERMON Half plate, hand-colored daguerreotype portrait of a young girl, her cheeks and lips lightly tinted pink, her hair in ringlets, wearing a plaid dress and striped socks with red tinting. The temperamental toddler is seated in a studio setting, holding her doll on her lap. Housed in full pressed paper case under mat stamped, “McClees & Germon / Phila.” $600 - $800 142 AMERICAN HISTORY
246 HALF PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE OF TWO MULATTO CHILDREN Half plate daguerreotype of a young brother and sister who appear to be of mixed race. Artfully posed, with fine tinting of the girl’s necklace and dress, as well as the tablecloth and boy’s buttons. Housed in a pressed paper case, separated at the spine. $600 - $800
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247 HALF PLATE FISHING AMBROTYPE OF TWO NORTHERN PIKE, WEIGHED AND DATED IN THE IMAGE Half plate ambrotype of two northern pike strung up by their mouths, the larger affixed with an inked label “8 Lbs Aug. 30, 1856” and the smaller “5 Lbs.” Housed in a Bowl of Fruit Union case. Charles A. and Frances Swedlund Collection of Early Photography $600 - $800
248 HALF PLATE AMERICAN COUNTRY LIFE UNION CASE CONTAINING OUTDOOR AMBROTYPE OF A HOME Half plate American Country Life Union case containing a half plate ambrotype of a large home surrounded by a white picket fence, with a horse-drawn cart and family posed outside, as well as a half plate ambrotype of an aged woman wearing a sober expression. $400 - $600
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249 FINE HALF PLATE UNION CASE CONTAINING AN OUTDOOR TINTYPE OF A HORSE AND CARRIAGE Half plate Union case with geometric/scroll design, in excellent condition, containing a half plate outdoor tintype of a man and woman in a horsedrawn carriage, in what appears to be a public park. $300 - $500
250 FINE QUARTER PLATE RUBY AMBROTYPE OF A DELIVERY CART AND DRIVER Quarter plate ruby ambrotype of a one-horse delivery cart packed with boxes, photographed in front of the carriage house of a business or large home. Housed in quarter plate Bountiful Harvest Union case with photographer’s imprint under the plate for T.E. Boutelle, Exeter, NH, “Photographic Artist in Daguerreotypes and Improved Ambrotypes.” $300 - $500
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251 SOUTHWORTH & HAWES, QUARTER PLATE DAGUERREOTYPES OF A HUSBAND AND WIFE Boston-style, push-button case containing two quarter plate daguerreotypes presenting intimate portraits of a middle-aged man and woman, presumably a husband and wife, by Southworth & Hawes, Boston, MA. $3,000 - $5,000
252 REMARKABLE QUARTER PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE OF A FIREMAN AND HIS TRUMPET Quarter plate daguerreotype of a fireman seated in studio wearing a hat identifying him as “Foreman” of Company “2” “S.P.T.” and with his fire trumpet on the table beside him. Housed in a full pressed paper case. $1,500 - $2,500
253 CHARMING QUARTER PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE OF A GIRL AND HER DOG Quarter plate daguerreotype featuring a lovely young girl in a printed dress seated next to her dog, with her hand on the dog’s back. Housed in full Union case, Hanging Bowl of Flowers (See Krainik-57). Charles A. and Frances Swedlund Collection of Early Photography $500 - $700
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254 SIXTH PLATE OUTDOOR DAGUERREOTYPE OF HORSE AND BUGGY Sixth plate daguerreotype of a horse and buggy on a road in front of a home with white picket fence, and a tall chimney or factory smokestack in the background. One man sits in the buggy, a dog sits on the road beside him, and another man is visible at right. Housed in pressed paper case. $2,000 - $3,000
255 QUARTER PLATE TINTYPE OF SOUTHERN HUNTERS, ONE ARMED WITH 1840S HALL PATENT BREECH LOADING CARBINE Quarter plate tintype featuring three southern hunters, each wearing a different hat and holding a weapon, including an 1840s Hall patent breech loading carbine (middle), a double barrel shotgun, and a rifle. Both seated subjects wear jewelry (including two pinkie rings) highlighted in gold, and the subject at right wears a fur hunting bag. Housed in full leatherette case split at the seam. $700 - $1,000
256 SIXTH PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE OF ARMED HUNTER POSED WITH HIS GAME Sixth plate daguerreotype of a bearded hunter wearing a wide-brimmed hat, checkered jacket, vest, and kerchief. He displays his mule ear over and under percussion rifle, holding the weapon with one bare hand and one gloved hand (in which he holds the other large glove, which appear to be adorned with fur). In addition to his game, which rests on the hunter’s lap, a powder flask, hatchet, and other tools hang from his coat and belt. Housed in full pressed paper case. $500 - $700
257 SIXTH PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE OF A SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN SMOKING A CIGAR Sixth plate daguerreotype of a southern gentleman smoking a cigar and wearing a hat, pinstripe jacket, and scarf tied around his neck, with an additional cigar sticking out of his breast pocket. The end of the cigar being smoked is highlighted in red while the subject’s cheeks are lightly tinted pink. Housed in full leatherette case with gilt detail. $1,000 - $1,500
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258 SIXTH PLATE RUBY AMBROTYPE OF MAN POURING GLASS OF WHISKEY Sixth plate ruby ambrotype featuring a young man in hat and scarf pouring a glass of whiskey, with liquid and cheeks lightly tinted pink, and jewelry highlighted in gold. Housed in full leatherette case. $700 - $1,000
260 CDV OF PHOTOGRAPHER’S STUDIO WITH PHOTO DISPLAYS ON STOREFRONT CDV featuring four men standing outside of a photographer’s studio, with photographic displays hanging on storefront. No studio imprint. Consignor relates location is possibly Chattanooga. $500 - $700
259 SIXTH PLATE RUBY AMBROTYPE OF BIG BOSOMED WOMAN Sixth plate ruby ambrotype featuring a large-bosomed woman with decolletage revealed by low neckline. Woman has dark hair, parted down the middle. Housed in full leatherette case, split at seam. $500 - $700
261 TWO OCCUPATIONAL CDVS, FEATURING SIGN PAINTER AT WORK Lot of 2 CDVs, including exceptional view of a sign painter in the act of completing a sign promoting what appears to be “L.A. Snow [Live]ry Stable,” with a scene showing a man on horseback at center, backmark of A.G. Cates, Lewiston, ME; and studio view of a bearded vendor, seated, wearing a leather strap with large basket attached, which is painted with the words “Corn Candy,” backmark of Prescott & White, Hartford, CT. $300 - $500
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262 THREE OCCUPATIONAL CDVS, INCL. ROOF WORKERS AND CHIMNEY SWEEPS Lot of 3 CDVs, including studio view of a pair of shoeless Deutsche chimney sweeps covered in soot, holding their brooms, studio backmark of Herm. Priester, Hamburg; outdoor view of two Victorian roofers at work, studio backmark of E.J. Leland, Worcester, Massachusetts; and uncredited, hand-colored view of two disheveled men, possibly chimney sweeps, one holding a broom and rope, the other holding a ladder. $400 - $600
263 OCCUPATIONAL CDVS OF A PREACHER’S WAGON AND REVEREND C.H. SPURGEON, PLUS Lot of 5, featuring remarkable CDV of a preacher’s wagon parked outside a “Gospel” tent. The wagon is painted with various Bible verses, including “Time is Short,” “God is Light,” “Eternity is Near” and more. A preacher and young boy stand to the left of the wagon, while a musician stands with his organ at right. Verso credit to Southsea Reform School of Photography, S. Hyams; CDV of influential English Baptist Reverend C.H. Spurgeon (1834-1892) in the act of preaching outdoors, credit to W & D Downey, Newcastle on Tyne; 2 CDVs of monks and/or clergymen, one a studio view by Taylor, Manchester, the other, an uncredited outdoor view; and a cabinet card titled on mount “Our Bishops,” with composite portraits of Bishops from the Methodist Episcopal Church, copyrighted 1891 by W.L. Hoff, Carroll, IA. $300 - $500
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264 EXCEPTIONAL COLLECTION OF INTERNATIONAL CDVS, FEATURING MONUMENTS, OCCUPATIONAL VIEWS, AND PERFORMERS IN EUROPE, RUSSIA, AND NORTH AFRICA Lot of 22, comprised of 19 CDVs documenting the people, places, architecture, and sculpture of Italy, England, Egypt, and beyond. The group features seven Italian cartes de visite credited to studios in Rome, Venice, Florence, Pisa, and Naples, of which three are occupational studio views of gondoliers, “Pifferari” or shepherds who traveled to Rome to play music before images of the Virgin Mary, and a curious portrait of two well148 AMERICAN HISTORY
dressed gents offering what looks to be money to an individual wearing a dark hood and robe; plus views of the Leaning Tower and Campo Santo in Pisa as well as the artwork of Naples. Three cabinet cards of sculptural figures are also included (two by Pach Bros., NY). Additional travel CDVs include: two outdoor views showing the Round Tower at Windsor Castle and Abbotsford in England (by G.W. Wilson, Aberdeen); the Great Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza (by Brogi, Florence) as well as a young Egyptian man posed with an instrument in a studio setting (by Leon, Alexandria). International performers and personalities are represented through portraits of the following: a “Whirling Dervish” (by E. Siebrecht); three BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM
traditional Asian dancers (by Fredricks & Co., NY); the Trieste Dance Company (by E. Lichtenstern); “Shere Ali Khan, Emir of Afghanistan with his son Prince Abdullah” posed with several Afghan soldiers, as identified on verso (by John Burke, 1869). Shere Ali Khan was Emir of Afghanistan at the time of the outbreak of the Second Anglo-Afghan War in 1878; a bearded Russian man driving a horse-drawn cart (by Carrick, St. Petersburg); studio view of Dutchman seated in a small canoe with painted lettering “Razende Pier” (by Makkink, Utrecht); and two studio portraits of men in uniform or costume from Greece and England. $800 - $1,200
265 FRENCH PHOTO ALBUMS PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY M. CHEVALIER, INCL. CDVS OF MEN WITH CAMERAS Lot of two albums containing 19 cabinet cards and 130 CDVs. All are by noted Parisian photographers, ca 1870s-1900s, and many are artfully composed, studio portraits. Of particular note are two cartes of a photographer posed with his camera; a trick CDV of a man conversing with himself; and 14 military-related images, including a French grenadier and staff officer from the Franco-Prussian War era. Also a very nice series of cabinet cards of a family drinking wine and playing cards in their garden. $800 - $1,200
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266 SELECTION OF MEDALS AWARDED TO M. JEAN LECHEVALIER Approx. 25 medals, some with boxes. Plus separate boxed/framed medal “Amis des Quatre Compagnies L’Abeille”. Medal in box that also serves as a frame (with hanging ring and kickstand). Plaque on front: “ Souvenir de ses Ames / des quatre compagnies / L’Abeille” and “Tuin” and “1905” on the ends of the ribbon. Small version of the Legion of Honor with diamonds and emeralds set in silver and gold. Five large medals, 2, 2.25 and 2.5 (2) in. dia. Association to Encourage Greek Studies 1911; Rhetoric Excellence Award 1911; Award for Philosophical studies 1912; Military Preparation Offered by the Ministry of War (1911); Physical training in Preparation for War, Ministry of War. Six smaller medals, all approx. 1.5 in. dia. from the Ministry of the Interior, 2nd annual shooting contest, Rouen, 1902; another second annual shooting contest, possibly Paris; and three other Paris shooting society medals, 1899, 1900; medal with Napoleon III on recto, verso with World’s Fair (Exposition Universelle) of arts, industry and agriculture, 1860. Several medals for 1870-1871 volunteer service during the Siege of Paris. Two medals from the Society of Mutual Aide, one specifically for the Siege of Paris. Two 1870 Legion of Honor medals. A commemorative medal for WWI (1914-1917) with two stars on the ribbon. Second WWI medal with red and white striped ribbon. Unknown medal composed of an oval wreath of olive and oak leaves with a purple ribbon. Selman Waksman medal. Verso: “Waksman Institute, Rutgers, The State University, of New Jersey 1988” An enclosed note indicates: “Objets fortes for Jean Lechevalier sur son lit de mort Quebec le 10 decembre 1971.” Three of the medals are inscribed for G.B. Delorme (one of the shooting society medals, two Ministry of Commerce and Industry, one for 1925). One other shooting medal is inscribed to “Mr. Lutet.” Plus two small religious medals, one for Delorme, one for LeChevalier. (See also Lot 265) $700 - $1,000
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267 EUROPEAN BALLET DANCERS & PERFORMERS, CDV ALBUM A remarkable album containing 25 cartes de visite of performers from ballet companies in Paris, St. Petersburg, Moscow, and Warsaw, ca 18601865. Several CDVs with handwritten inscriptions identifying subjects, from which many details below were retrieved. First page of album with ink inscription reading, “Born Apr 23d 1812.” Album cover comprised of leather over board, with gold embossed text, “Album,” on spine, and fully operational brass hinges and clasps at opening. Album contains: Twelve CDVs of dancers from the St. Petersburg Ballet, including ballerinas “Duhabaeba,” “Lagrimonte,” “Remmerer II,” male dancer “Kocheichevey,” and several unidentified dancers. All credited to Bergamasco, St. Petersburg; n.d., ca 1860-1865.
Six CDVs of Parisian ballerinas including Maria Mariusova “Petipa” and “Petrigar” from the Paris Ballet. Each credited to Disdéri, Paris; n.d., ca 18601865. Five CDVs of ballerinas from the Warsaw Ballet, including “Domanska,” “Kawalska,” “Dymullo,” “Petranska,” and “Kriger.” First four credited to Jan Mieczkowski, Warsaw; n.d., ca 1865. CDV featuring “Kriger” credited to Stankiewicz, Warsaw; n.d., ca 1860. CDV of an unidentified ballerina from the Moscow Ballet. Credited on verso to Scherer and Nabholz, Moscow; n.d., ca 1865. CDV composite view of the “Corps de Ballet du Chatelet,” with text, “Chatelet Danse,” printed within image. Credited to Numa Fils, Paris; n.d., ca 1860. $800 - $1,200
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268 AMERICAN & EUROPEAN BALLERINAS, CDV, STEREOVIEW, AND CABINET CARD COLLECTION Lot of 15, including seven CDVs, credited variously to J. Gurney & Son (3), Bergamas Co., C. Fredricks & Co., Wilkes, and one uncredited; seven stereoviews of which three are uncredited (though one features a group of dancers in front of a sign reading, “Dans Tous Les Cafes [indecipherable] du Surinam...”) and four are credited variously to Gurney & Son (2), Vaury & Cie., and Anthony & Co.; and one cabinet photograph credited to Atelier Adèle. Lot also includes a newspaper clipping featuring “Legendary showman P. T. Barnum and ballerina Ernestine de Faiber posed...at Mathew Brady’s studio on Lower Broadway in Manhattan.”
Many of the CDVs have handwritten inscriptions identifying the ballerinas, including, “Marie Bonfanti,” “Marie Petipa,” “Celeste,” and others. Madame Céline Céleste-Elliott (d. 1882) was a French-born dancer and actress who dazzled audiences with her performances in Paris, London, and the United States, even once performing as a young student with Francois-Joseph Talma. Some of her memorable roles included that of Fenella in Masaniello and Hamet in The French Spy. One of the CDVs in this lot features Céleste as a young girl, and another features her as an adult, posing as her “French Spy” character, Hamet. $300 - $500
STEVE RODEN COLLECTION: MUSIC IN VERNACULAR PHOTOGRAPHS LOTS 269-279 Lots 269 - 279 represent a selection of images from the Steve Roden Collection of photographs related to music, sound, and listening, many of which are illustrated in the book,...i listen to the wind that obliterates my traces: music in vernacular photographs, 1880-1955, published by Steve Roden, 2011.
269 PAIR OF RARE TINTYPES OF MEN TESTING EDISON’S PHONOGRAPH Lot of 2 rare tintypes of people testing Edison’s phonograph, including sixth plate tintype featuring a man listening to the device with a suitcase of reels opened next to it, and quarter plate tintype featuring a group of six men gathered around the device, with primitive headphones hanging down around it. Steve Roden Collection: Music in Vernacular Photographs $400 - $600
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270 SCARCE PHOTOGRAPHS OF PEOPLE TESTING EDISON’S PHONOGRAPH Lot of 2, including cabinet card featuring a group of men and women (with one child) gathered on the porch of a building, some of whom are testing Edison’s phonograph with early headphones. A sign above the device advertises, “Edisons’ [sic] Phonograph. The Greatest Invention of the 19th Century. Can Laugh, Talk, and Sing. The Best Bands in the Country Come and Hear it. 5 Cts a Tune. 6 Tunes for 25 Cts.” Credited on mount and verso to L.R. Hussey, Bingham, ME. Stereoview of a group of men standing on the Hastings Pier, listening to Edison’s phonograph, which is mounted upon a large stand with early headphones dangling down around it. Passersby look on as the men listen to the new invention. “On the Pier Hastings” is written in the negative at bottom right. Credited on mount to The Anglo American Stereo Company. Steve Roden Collection: Music in Vernacular Photographs $500 - $700
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271 FIVE CABINET CARDS FEATURING “ONTARIO’S MUSICAL WONDER,” PROFESSOR MCRAE Lot of 5 cabinet cards featuring Professor McRae, “Ontario’s Musical Wonder.” Two credited on mount to Howie, Detroit, MI, one of which has caption, “Prof. Mc.Rae., / Ontario’s Musical Wonder,” stamped on verso; the remaining cards lack a studio imprint. In these photographs, Professor McRae is pictured with his various instruments, including multiple music machines with highly complicated designs. In one photograph, a mustachioed man stands beside the professor, playing a small guitar. Steve Roden Collection: Music in Vernacular Photographs $400 - $600
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272 ONE MAN BAND CABINET CARD COLLECTION Lot of 6 cabinet cards featuring Mr. Chisholm, the One Man Band. Two credited on mount to Miner, Fort Wayne, IN; one credited to Miner & Dexter, Fort Wayne, IN; two signed, “D[?] Chisholm” on verso; and one unmarked. Three images show Mr. Chisholm blowing into a trumpet while playing a violin and pressing pedals with his feet; the other three show Mr. Chisholm posing with his instruments and/or his fascinating music machine. Steve Roden Collection: Music in Vernacular Photographs $400 - $600
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273 CABINET CARD COLLECTION OF MUSICAL WONDERS AND ONE MAN BANDS, INCLUDING “PROF. C. E. CHARLES, MUSICAL GENIUS” Lot of 5 cabinet cards featuring various musical wonders and their captivating music machines, including: Professor Charles with his musical inventions, inscribed, “Prof C. E. Charles, Musical Genius, Adrian Mich” on mount, and inscribed, “Original Musical inventions, and copy right secured. 12 years study and experience. Prof Charles” on verso. Backmark of Hugo Broich, Milwaukee, WI. Charles Crawford with his violin and music machine, with, “Crawford The Musical Wonder” written in the negative, and penciled identification on verso. Credited on mount to Goble & Wenzel, Columbus, OH. Studio view of man with a violin, seated next to a large, complicated music machine, with “Pickaphone / Pat. Sept. 4·1888,” written in the negative. Credited on mount to Howie, Detroit, MI. Two cabinet cards featuring Professor Dobie of Detroit, MI with his music machine. In one image Dobie is shown posing with the machine; in the other, he plays it as a man in a top hat poses from behind the machine. Posing card stamped, “Prof. Dobie / Detroit / Mich” on verso. Both credited on mount to Wendt, Boonton, NJ. Steve Roden Collection: Music in Vernacular Photographs $400 - $600
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274 SHEPARD FAMILY CONCERT COMPANY, COLLECTION OF 13 CABINET CARDS OF THE FAMILY BAND Lot of 13 cabinet cards, most showing all members of the Shepard Family Concert Company posed together with their banjos, violins, trumpets, drum, and tubas, ca 1880s-1890s. Only two include a studio imprint for J.K. Patch, a photographer from Shelburne Falls, MA, while the remaining cabinet cards are uncredited. Although originally from Lawrenceville, NY, the Shepard family eventually made South Royalton, VT their home base. The family began touring in 1885, regularly performing in New York, New England, and Canada over a period of approximately twelve years. Steve Roden Collection: Music in Vernacular Photographs $800 - $1,000 BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM
275 PHOTOGRAPHS OF MUSICAL GLASS PERFORMERS, INCLUDING THE TILL FAMILY ROCK BAND Lot of 5 photographs of musical glass performers, including two cabinet cards featuring members of the Till Family Rock Band, one of which shows members playing musical glasses, the other of which shows members posing, with rock harmonicon and musical glasses in the background, both credited on mount and verso to Naegeli, NY, with “Till Family” stamps on verso; cabinet card of man playing musical glasses with mallets as bells hang above and various other instruments litter the floor in front of a tablecloth featuring initials, “G B,” credited on mount to E. O. Coffin; cabinet card of man and young woman playing musical glasses, with banner reading, “Musical Glasses” hanging down from the table in front of them, credited on mount to Leary, St. Mary’s, Ontario; and CDV featuring a man (identified by a sign below as “M. O’Reardon”) sitting at a piano next to a table full of musical glasses, credited on verso to Watson, Raleigh, NC. The Till family hailed from Keswick in the English Lake District, as did the stones used to make their most famous instrument, the rock harmonica, or stone xylophone. Known as a very different kind of “rock band,” the Till family entertained audiences around Victorian-era Britain before leaving in the late 1880s to tour the United States and Canada. Deciding to 3 of 5 stay in North America, the family settled in Bayonne, NJ (both stamps on the Till family cabinet cards in this lot advertise Bayonne as the family’s location) for five years. During their time in North America, it is estimated that the family gave over one thousand concerts, entertaining audiences in a variety of ways, with the rock harmonica, zither, alpine horn, swinging harp, musical glasses, vocals, and other instruments as well. Notably, the family also enjoyed a friendship with Thomas Edison, and
gave numerous performances at the Chautauqua Institution. Source: “The Original Rock Band” by Bradley Strauchen-Scherer of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Steve Roden Collection: Music in Vernacular Photographs $300 - $500
276 PHOTOGRAPHS OF BELL RINGERS, INCLUDING THE ROYAL HAND-BELL RINGERS OF LONDON Lot of 9, including the following cabinet cards: photographic collage of bell ringers and performers, with large text at bottom reading, “Ellis Family, Bell Ringers, Vocalists & Instrumentalists”; all-male group of hand-bell ringers, standing together in front of a scenic backdrop, credited to J. Caddick, Wolverhampton, England; old, bearded man holding a mallet in front of a group of hand-bells hanging from a rod between two chairs, credited on mount to F. Gowing, Nayland, England. Three photographs featuring the “Royal Hand-Bell Ringers” of London, including one cabinet card, credited on verso to H. P. Robinson, Tunbridge Wells, England, with information about the group and its performances on verso; and two CDVs, one credited to the London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company, and both with information about the group and performances on verso. Accompanied by three CDVs featuring mixed male and female groups of hand-bell ringers, one credited on verso to Wrighton Brothers, Birmingham, England; one credited on verso to Bliven’s, Elmore, Ohio (ink inscription with date, “1878” scattered across verso); and one with subjects identified on verso as “The Celebrated Peak Family, Vocalists, Harpists, Cornetists, Staff Bell Soloists, and Silver Cornet Band,” established in 1839. Steve Roden Collection: Music in Vernacular Photographs $400 - $600 4 of 9
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277 CABINET CARDS OF CHRISTIAN MUSICAL GROUPS, INCLUDING THE “CHRISTIAN CRUSADERS” Lot of 5 cabinet cards of Christian musicians and bands, including one showing seven men wearing uniforms reading, “Jesus Saves,” “God Is Love,” and “Salvation Army,” with a sign reading, “My Grace is Sufficient for Thee,” credited on mount to Sarbuland Khan (Church Mission Society Hospital), Quetta, Pakistan; a man in a minister’s jacket standing next to a table with tambourines and a bass drum below that reads, “Christian Crusaders,” credited on mount to F. W. Schmidt, Fairbury, NE; large group of men and women with instruments, some of whom are wearing “Fralsnings Armen” hats and two of whom are wearing “Salvation Army” apparel, credited on mount to G. A. Carlson, Willmar, MN; a musical group with instruments and a bass drum below that appears to read, in part, “Christian Crusaders / Pure in Heart,” credited on mount to Geo. B. Wilson, Evart, MI; and two men and two women holding brass instruments, gathered around a bass drum that reads, “2nd. Wis. / The World For God,” credited on mount and verso to Ennors, Stevens Point, WI. Steve Roden Collection: Music in Vernacular Photographs $300 - $500
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278 CABINET CARDS OF PATRIOTIC MUSICIANS AND PERFORMERS, INCL. SYRIAN DANCER MARIE BAYROOTY Lot of 5 cabinet cards, featuring an impressive stunt view of Syrian dancer, Marie Bayrooty, holding a chair upside down with her mouth, having an American flag extended from one hand and a star and crescent flag extended from the other. She is wearing a feathered hat and a wide-skirted dress. With “Marie Bayrooty” and “8” printed in the negative. Credited on mount to Obermüller and Son, NY. Marie Bayrooty was a famous whirling dervish who broke a record by whirling 2,990 times in 37 minutes, as reported in a 1906 issue of the The New York Times. Additional cabinet cards include: exuberant group of performers, all with intricately decorated suits and top hats, most holding instruments, by W.H. Jenks, Newport, VT; two young men holding large pipes, one in a head-to-toe stars-and-stripes outfit, and the other in tights, a decorative sash, and feathered hat, by G.W. Jorns, Springfield, IL; a performing group made up of young men wearing bow ties and what appear to be straw boater hats, and young women adorned with star spangled dresses and beads, with some of the group members holding tambourines, by E.C. Berryman, Midland, MI, initialed and dated 1890 on mount; an all female performing group, with two women wearing bold, striped skirts, and two young women wearing pants, neck kerchiefs, and hats, with one woman playing the violin, by H.W. Donner, South Kaukauna, WI. Steve Roden Collection: Music in Vernacular Photographs $300 - $500 BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM
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279 ANIMALS AND INSTRUMENTS, PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION INCL. CDV FROM THE “BRIGHTON CATS” SERIES BY HARRY POINTER Lot of 3 photographs, featuring a CDV of a cat posed as though it is playing a violin, with the phrase, “Music hath charms” written in the negative; credited on verso to H. Pointer, Brighton, England, as part of “The Brighton Cats” series. Harry Pointer (1822-1889) was known for his humorous photographs of cats mimicking human behaviors such as riding a bicycle, roller skating, or, in this case, playing a violin. His clever captions added to the appeal of these cartes. Pointer began the series sometime around the year 1870, and had reportedly published around
two hundred pictures in his “Brighton Cats” collection by 1884. Cabinet card featuring two dogs on a wooden chest in front of a backdrop depicting an idyllic Chinese scene. One of the dogs is posed on its hind haunches, wearing some kind of cape and a pair of glasses, with a pipe in its mouth, and the other is posed lying beside a large phonograph. Credited to Yee Chun, Hongkong, China. Ink inscription on verso reads, “Taken on the deck of US Battle ship Wisconsin / Jd Hoffmann was on the Wisconsin at time this photo was taken.” Accompanied by a real photo postcard of a dog sitting inside the horn of a phonograph. Steve Roden Collection: Music in Vernacular Photographs $300 - $500
280 CURIOUS CDV OF GORILLA HOLDING BENT RIFLE CDV featuring a large stuffed gorilla, posed with a bent rifle in his hands, credited to J.L. Lovell, Amherst, MA on verso. This gorilla specimen was presented by the Reverend William Walker, an Amherst alum and West African missionary, to Edward Hitchcock, the president of Amherst College. The gorilla was reportedly killed near the Gabon River during the spring of 1862, stuffed by Jillson of Feltonville, and mounted by Walker’s oldest son. The pose of the gorilla in this photograph was inspired by Du Chaillu’s Explorations and Adventures, in which a gorilla killed a hunter, took his gun, and bit it so hard enough to leave marks on the barrel. Source: Hitchcock, Edward. Reminiscences of Amherst College: Historical, Scientific, Biographical, and Autobiographical: Also, of Other and Wider Life Experiences. Northampton, Massachusetts: Bridgman & Childs, 1863. $300 - $500
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281 CDVS OF CIRCUS AND SIDESHOW PERFORMERS, INCL. THE RUSSIAN DOG-FACED BOY AND GIANT BOY DAVID NAVARRO Lot of 14 CDVs, including the following highlights: JoJo the Russian Dog-Faced Boy, by Eisenmann, NY; P.T. Barnum’s Illinois Giant Boy David Navarro, at age 16, weighing in at 635 pounds, as per penciled note on verso; Zaluma Agra, Star of the East, by Doane, Delvan, WI; Zula Zelick, the Circassian Queen; two unidentified female performers, one posed with a snake; Col. Routh Goshen, the Arabian Giant, by Bailey/Bogardus, NY; and Canadian Giantess Anna Swan, by Anthony, NY, with penciled inscription on verso, “Compliments of Miss Anna H. Swan,” although signature cannot be confirmed. Three cartes by C.D. Fredricks & Co., NY, include curious studio portraits of “The Oriental Bride. As introduced at the Lectures of Mr. Oscanyan,” “’Mlle. Marie Zoe,’ the Cuban Sylph,” and Commodore Foote posed with an unidentified woman, possibly his sister, and a tall gent. A second view of Foote with his sister by Weber & Mahn, NY, as well as cartes of Admiral Dot, by Bogardus, NY, and Commodore Nutt and Minnie Warren, by Anthony, NY are also included. $500 - $700
282 EXCEPTIONAL CABINET CARDS OF SIDESHOW PERFORMERS & ODDITIES, INCL. GIANTS, LITTLE PEOPLE, ALBINO, AND MORE Lot of 8 cabinet cards, featuring a studio view of “Fat Man” Fred Howe and the “Living Skeleton” George Moore, comically boxing against each other, credit to Howie, Detroit, MI. With printed statistics on verso listing age, weight, and height of Howe and Moore. Both are 21-year-old Kentucky natives, and Howe weighs in at 435 pounds while Moore weighs 110 pounds; “Unzie the Albino,” an Australian aborigine of black parents, by Zimmerman & Co., York, PA; two portraits by Eisenmann, NY, including a tattooed young man, and a studio view of four Shields Brothers, billed as the Texas Giants, dressed in military uniform; Bogardus, NY, portrait of Chang-Yu-Sing, the Chinese Giant. Mount verso bears Chinese markings written with a calligraphy pen; three studio views of little people, including Commodore Foote with Miss Jennie Quigley, by the London Stereographic Co., the Count and Countess Magri with Baron Magri, by Swords Bros., York, PA, and John and Maria Mertz, by Newman, Philadelphia, PA. $500 - $700
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283 UNUSUAL CDVS AND CABINET CARDS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN, FEATURING SURREAL CDV OF BABY EMERGING FROM EGG Lot of 8 curious photographs, two of which are CDVs, the highlight being a unique studio view of a naked infant posed in front of a large, cracked egg, credited to Romanian photographer Georg Heiter; and a giggling girl seated backwards on a rocking horse, by Inglis, Montreal. Accompanied by six cabinet cards, including a comical view of five young boys dressed in various costumes, posed around their mother, by Cranson, Lexington, O.T.; four young girls enjoying a tea party with their dolls, by Hudson’s Studio, IA; two views of young women, one showing three blonde, fair-complexioned girls embracing, by Hover & Shaw, NE, and a girl “thumbing her nose” at the photographer, by McIntyre, CT; a charming photograph of a little girl peaking her head through a hole in the newspaper; and an unusual composite image of a man with a rooster and giant cigar. $300 - $500
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284 US CAPITOL STATUARY, CDVS BY WAKELY, 1866 Lot of 6 CDVs featuring US Capitol statuary, credited to G.D. Wakely, all but one copyrighted 1866. Scenes include a view of of The Dying Tecumseh statue by Ferdinand Pettrich; two views of the sculpture group, The Rescue by Horatio Greenough; one view of the Discovery of America sculpture group by Luigi Persico, featuring a naked cowering Indian woman; one view of the Peace statue by Luigi Persico (a companion piece to the War statue by the same artist); and a view of the seated George Washington statue by Horatio Greenough. $400 - $600
285 ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPH, RAISING OF COLUMNS IN FRONT OF THE US TREASURY BUILDING IN WASHINGTON, 1867 Albumen photograph, approx. 13 x 9.25 in. (sight), on 19.75 x 15 in. mount. Date inscribed on photograph, “Sept 16, 1867,” which features the construction of the Treasury building in Washington, DC, with men standing in front as a column is raised into position. Scaffolding surrounds columns in the background. $500 - $700
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286 W.M. CHASE COLLECTION OF RARE BALTIMORE STEREOVIEWS, CA 1870S Lot of 26 stereoviews published by W.M. Chase, Baltimore, providing a wide array of views of the city, its architecture, monuments, parks, businesses, residents, and more. The majority of the stereoviews (22) are from Chase’s “Architectural and Picturesque Views of Baltimore, MD. 1st New Series,” as printed on mount recto, with a list of the featured locations printed on each side of mount. Accompanied by three views from the “Druid Hill Park” series; and a single, exterior view from the “Annapolis, and US Naval Academy” series. $600 - $800
287 W.M. CHASE COLLECTION OF BALTIMORE STEREOVIEWS, CA 1880S, INCL. THE SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION Lot of 31 stereoviews published by W.M. Chase, Baltimore, almost all from the “American Views” series, providing images of Baltimore’s metropolitan and suburban scenery, architecture, monuments, parks, businesses, and more. Each view includes list of titles printed on mount verso, and some also have a period inscription. The collection features approx. 15 photographs documenting the Baltimore Sesquicentennial, which was celebrated October 11-19, 1880, marking the 150th anniversary of the city’s founding in 1730. Remarkable views of the city streets and buildings decorated with banners, arches, and flags as well as parade floats and participants in the weeklong celebration are included. $600 - $800
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288 ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPHS OF HAWAII, CA 1870-1880S Lot of 11 albumen photographs of Hawaiian subjects, each with a French inscription on mount describing the scene, ca late 19th century. Lot includes 10 views of Honolulu, including two men on a sidewalk along Beretania Street, people and shops along King’s Street (including a shop called, “Goo Kim” and a sign for “Santa claus Head Quarters”), the Government Palace, an Anglican Church and Consulate of France, men standing guard outside of the King’s Palace, people standing on the balcony of a Hawaiian hotel, people walking along a street in the Huanzu Valley, people sitting and standing outside of an American hospital, a man sitting on a cliff overlooking the “Promenade du Pally,” and people walking along a palm tree-lined street, with mount inscription reading, 3 of 11 “Promenade du Punch-Boll - Honolulu, Mai 1884-Février 1889;” and one composite view inscribed on mount, “Famille Royale des Sandwich,” featuring several royal family members, the Kingdom of Hawaii coat of arms, two Kingdom of Hawaii flags, and two important buildings, all surrounded by a floral wreath. $800 - $1,200
289 EGYPTIAN PHOTO ALBUM, CA 1880-1890, FEATURING MANY PHOTOGRAPHS BY LANGAKI Leather album, 10.25 x 13.25 in., containing 74 unmounted albumen photographs, approx. 8 x 11 in. Several photographs titled in the negatives, with at least 18 credited to Langaki, as well as Fiorillo (1), and Arnoux (1). Some also titled in pencil on verso. The photographs document various locations throughout Egypt, with the vast majority split between ancient ruins, statues, and mummified bodies, boat and port scenes, views along the Nile, and Egyptian people and street scenes. Highlighted subjects include the ruins in Luxor, Karnak, Edfu, Dendera, Saqqara, and Giza, including the Sphinx and Great Pyramid; composite image entitled “Plan du Canal de Suez,”; views of various types of boats on the Nile; several views of village bazaars; and several street scenes, mosques, and landmarks in Cairo and small Egyptian towns and villages, many of which feature residents posing for the camera. $1,000 - $1,500
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290 MAMMOTH PLATE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE FULTON ST. FERRY AND DOCK, NEW YORK, BY GEORGE P. HALL Mammoth plate silver gelatin photograph, 16.25 x 13.5 in., (sight), matted, 24 x 20.25 in., featuring the Fulton Street Ferry and dock, with numerous people, horses, and carriages lining the street in the foreground, and a multitude of ships partially visible in the background. A large building to the right reads, “Fulton Ferry” on its side, welcoming travelers to the dock. Credited on mount to George P. Hall & Son, New York, n.d., ca 1900. The Fulton Street Ferry connected Fulton Street in Manhattan and Fulton Street in Brooklyn along the East River, and served to revolutionize the way people traveled between the boroughs. The use of the ferry greatly declined upon completion of the Brooklyn Bridge, and operation officially ceased in January of 1924. $600 - $800
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291 PANORAMIC PHOTOGRAPHS OF YALE-HARVARD FOOTBALL GAMES, EARLY 20TH CENTURY Lot of 2. Silver gelatin photograph of the Harvard-Yale Football Game, 27.5 x 7 in. (visible), matted and framed, 34 x 13.5 in. November 21, 1914, by Joseph Candee of New Haven, CT. Taken from inside the “Yale Bowl,” the photograph depicts an enormous crowd of onlookers watching as play unfolds on the field. “The Game,” otherwise known to Ivy League fans as the annual HarvardYale football game, was first played in 1875 and is traditionally the final game of the season for each of the teams. This photograph shows the 35th game in the rivalry. Significantly, this was the first game ever played at the Yale Bowl, which opened on November 21, 1914, with a crowd
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estimated at 68,000-74,000. Upon completion, it was the largest stadium in the world, and was also the first bowl-shaped stadium in the country, inspiring the design (and naming) of some of the most revered football stadiums in the country including the Rose Bowl and Michigan Stadium. The Yale Bowl indirectly helped create the term “bowl game” for a postseason football game, as the popularity of the Rose Bowl Tournament game spawned other college “bowl games” and ultimately the term “Super Bowl.” Despite the excitement of the stadium opening in 1914, Harvard went on to defeat Yale 36-0. Also included is a second panoramic photograph of a Harvard-Yale football game, 27.5 x 7 in. (visible), matted and framed, 34 x 13.5 in. November 19, 1932. Photograph taken from inside the “Yale Bowl” where Yale defeated Harvard 19-0. $400 - $600
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292 CANTON, OHIO, FIRE DEPARTMENT, ATTRACTIVE PANORAMIC PHOTOGRAPH BY THE MILLER STUDIO Silver gelatin photograph, 9.75 x 57.75 in. (sight), framed, 12.5 x 60.5 in. Titled in the negative, “Canton, Ohio - Fire Department - Oct. 2, 1913,” and copyrighted 1913 lower right in negative by the Miller Studio, Cleveland, OH. An exceptional panoramic photograph showing members of the Canton Fire Department proudly posed on or bedside the department’s
horse-drawn fire engines and carts as well as a larger, more modern fire engine, in addition to a number of vehicles identified to the “C.F.D.” The station dog can be seen posed atop one of the vehicles. The department and its firefighting apparatus cover what appears to be more than a city block in Canton, and several businesses from insurance companies to bankers, boot shops, and 5 and 10 cent stores are visible in the background, as well as city street cars. $500 - $700
293 PANORAMIC PHOTOGRAPH OF THE B&O RR, ANNUAL VETERAN EMPLOYEE OUTING, HUNTINGTON, WV, 1916 Panoramic silver gelatin photograph, 35.75 x 6.5 in. (sight), framed, 38.25 x 9 in., “The Ohio River Division - B & O - R R -Veteran Employee Association Annual Outing.” Huntington, WV. September 10, 1916. Photographed by “Homa” of Huntington. The historic Baltimore & Ohio Railroad was established in 1827 as the country’s first common-carrier railroad. It went on to hold a fabled place in American history and railroad lore before being completely
absorbed into the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad into the 1960s. The Ohio River Division of the B&O operated rail lines along the Ohio River in West Virginia. This photograph captures an image from what was apparently an annual tradition sponsored by the B&O involving veterans and their families, which were treated to a ride on the rails, a picnic, and entertainment. A close inspection of this photograph shows men aboard with lunch baskets in hand and a scattering of children among the many riders. Just behind the first engine, a decorative banner and bunting heralding “Veterans” frames the Baltimore and Ohio logo on the train car, and American flags fly from each of the passenger cars. $400 - $600
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294 OHIO ANTI-SLAVERY BROADSIDE, CA 1840 Printed broadside, 10.75 x 16 in., bold heading “A FAIR / will be held in connection with the / ANTI-SLAVERY MEETINGS / of this place,” and advertising that “a large assortment of fancy and useful articles will be offered for sale, the proceeds of which will be given to the Anti-Slavery Cause.” Previous auction description relates that this example was printed in Salem, Ohio, ca 1840, on the same press as the newspaper Anti-Slavery Bugle, whose editors were members of the executive committee of the radical Anti-Slavery Society. $600 - $800
295 BENJAMIN S. AND JANE ELIZABETH JONES, ANTI-SLAVERY MEETING BROADSIDE, CA 1840s Printed broadside, 8 x 11 in., bold heading “ANTI-SLAVERY MEETING,” advertising meetings held by Benj. S. and J. Elizabeth Jones, with the time and place not filled in. Jane Elizabeth Jones was a member of the New England Anti-Slavery Society and a circuit speaker at their conventions across the East. She authored The Young Abolitionist, as well as being one of the editors of the newspaper Anti-Slavery Bugle, which was published in Salem, Ohio, from 1845 to 1861. $500 - $700
296 EXCEPTIONALLY RARE ANTI-SLAVERY BROADSIDE, A CRUSADE AGAINST SLAVERY Printed broadside, 15 x 22.75 in. A Crusade Against Slavery And Counterfeit Christianity, By A Spectator. No. 1. Printed by J. S. Potter & Co., Steam Job and Decorative Printers, 2 Spring Lane, Corner of Washington Street, Boston. Ca 1850. Beautifully printed two-tone broadside published in the wake of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. The controversial Fugitive Slave Law required that all escaped slaves were to be returned to their masters upon capture and that citizens of free states were legally bound to cooperate with the law. Many in the North were outraged by the passage of the law, and soon abolitionists stepped up their efforts to highlight the evils of slavery. This broadside demonstrates the passionate language and powerful emotions associated with the anti-slavery movement. “Slavery combines all the abominations which are known on the earth; it has turned men into
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monsters, christians into infidels, and human beings into beasts of burden. This seven-headed monster has destroyed the vitality of a vast majority of American churches. The Pulpit and Press are paralyzed or nearly dumb! The Fugitive Slave Law of September 18th, 1850, was the crowning point of all....” The author cautions that “This nation has been warned like the nations of old, still a vast majority slumber and sleep, as it were, over a volcanic fire. Slavery, with a mountain weight, in all its forms, is carrying the country down to destruction.” The broadside goes on to explain that opportunities exist to avoid the destruction of the country and the curse of slavery, however, the author closes with a strikingly accurate prediction on the consequences should this fail to happen. “There are only two ways for slavery to be destroyed; one is to vote it down here at the North - this can be done peacably, and without expense; the other way, by Amalgamation. The time is not far distant when the system will go down in a cloud of blood mingled with fire, unless the wisdom of the North timely prevents.” A very rare broadside, as only one copy could be located, part of the Houghton Library Collection at Harvard University. $4,000 - $6,000
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297 BOURBON COUNTY, KENTUCKY SLAVE SALE BROADSIDE ADVERTISING “ONE NEGRO MAN,” 1857 Printed broadside, 13 x 19.75 in., advertising the public auction of a tract of land known as the Parker Stand Farm in Kentucky. January 21, 1857. Broadside undersigned in print by “Benj. E. Varnon” and “S.M. Hibler, Auctioneer.” Bold text at top reads, “For Sale. The Best Farm of Its Size in the World!” Text continues, informing readers that the land, consisting of “About 140 Acres” in Bourbon County will be offered at a public auction on February 17, 1857. The broadside goes on to list the improvements to the property, the producing capacity of the crops, and the extra features that come with the farm, including tools, furniture, and “One Negro Man, Young, and a Good Farm Hand,” printed in bold lettering, offsetting it from surrounding text. $3,000 - $5,000
298 JOHN BROWN’S RAID, TRIAL, AND HANGING REPORTED IN THE LIBERATOR Lot of 5 issues of The Liberator. Boston, MA: J.B. Yerrinton & Son, dated October 21, 28; November 4; December 2, 9, 1859. Each issue 4pp, 17.5 x 25 in. The leading anti-slavery newspaper of the pre-Civil War era, The Liberator was founded and edited by passionate abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison. This group of newspapers contains headlines and lengthy, detailed coverage of the entire Harper’s Ferry Raid conducted by John Brown and his anti-slavery forces, as well as its aftermath through the hanging of John Brown. The issues report on the Harper’s Ferry Raid, John Brown’s trial and execution in Charleston, (West) Virginia. $1,500 - $2,000
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299 MARY SHANNON, BOSTON ABOLITIONIST AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS ACTIVIST, COLLECTION FEATURING PHOTOS, LETTER, AND WOOD FROM JOHN BROWN’S GALLOWS Lot of 5, featuring envelope addressed to “Miss Mary Shannon / Newton, Mass.,” containing 1.5 x 3.25 in. fragment of wood, identifying the relic as “Pieces of wood from gallows on which ‘John Brown’ was hung / 186_, Va.,” with additional note on the envelope indicating that the wood was “given by Mrs. Caroline M. Severance to Mary C. Shannon 1865.” Caroline Severance (1820-1914) was a celebrated abolitionist and suffragist who established and remained active in a number of women’s rights organizations and clubs. Accompanied by 2 CDVs of Mary Shannon, one credited to Whipple, Boston, and ALS to Mary Shannon from “Mrs. Booker T. Washington” (as signed), Margaret Murray Washington (1865-1925). 2pp, 8.5 x 11 in., Tuskegee, AL. February 7, 1898. On “Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute” letterhead. In the letter, Mrs. Washington tells Miss Shannon that
there is an accompanying letter from one of the students at the Institute, trying to connect students with supporters, “...friends in the north who have given of your means to carry then thro school.” She then notes: “Mr. Washington is not yet forty and yet he is all worn and can not go on at the present rate very long. This constant strain of traveling and soliciting is sure to kill him.” “There has been great suffering in these sections for the past year. First the floods and then the small pox and afterwards the yellow fever which is still in some of the cities. You can not concieve [sic] of how hungry and clotheless many of these people are....If things do not brighten a little I do not know how those living in the country and even in the large cities can survive through the winter.” Mary Shannon (1836-1901) was born to a wealthy Boston businessman. Oliver and Harriet Shannon separated not long after, and in 1840 Oliver bought a house in Newton Center and brought his mother, Mary Waldron Shannon (d.1862) and sister, Mary Clarke Shannon (1813-1887) to live with he and his daughter. Mary Clarke Shannon became known as “Mary, Sr.,” and Oliver’s daughter as “Mary, Jr.” The senior Mary had an interest in educational reform, women’s suffrage and abolition, which influenced the younger woman to pursue many social and charitable causes. through these works, the family counted many educators and abolitionists among their friends, such as Booker T. Washington, Julia Ward Howe, Horace Mann, Samuel Gridley, and the Durant family, founders of Wellesley College. The Shannons patronized the arts and various artists, writers and sculptors were among their friends. $1,500 - $3,000
300 CIVIL WAR BILL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE GALLOWS AND COFFIN FOR A CONDEMNED SLAVE, BEDFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA, JANUARY 1865 AN, 1p, 3.5 x 5. in. To Adam Elliote from Sheriff of Bedford County, January 6, 1865. “To Erecting Gallows to hand Slave of Poindexter & furnish timber for same. & make coffin for same timber furnis[hed] by said Elliote (Elliott?).” Contemporary pencil note at bottom “$2.00 allowed at Jany. Court.” Bedford County is a fairly common name, but this has to be a Southern state (possibly Tennessee, Virginia, or Texas?). $500 - $700
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301 WILSON CHINN, BRANDED SLAVE FROM LOUISIANA, CDV Albumen carte de visite titled on recto, “Wilson Chinn, a Branded Slave from Louisiana; also exhibiting instruments of torture used to punish slaves.” Credited to Kimball of New York in 1863. Verso imprint reads: “The nett proceeds from the sale of these photographs will be devoted exclusively to the education of colored people in the Department of the Gulf, now under the command of Major-General-Banks.” A rare and dramatic image of slavery, produced during the Civil War and meant to inflame Northern sympathies. Chinn is shown wearing a variety of restraints and other instruments of “punishment.” A seldom encountered carte, this the fifth example we have been privileged to offer since our inception. $800 - $1,200
302 SOJOURNER TRUTH CDV Carte de visite of Sojourner Truth, with imprint below image, “I sell the Shadow to Support the Substance/ Sojourner Truth,” verso 1864 copyright to Sojourner Truth, Eastern District of Michigan. Charles A. and Frances Swedlund Collection of Early Photography $500 - $700
303 RACIST MAMMOTH PLATE PHOTOGRAPH BY KNAFFL & BRO., A SKIN GAME Silver gelatin print, 16 x 20 in., titled in lower margin, “A Skin Game,” and copyrighted lower left in negative, “1898 By Knaffl & Bro., Knoxville, Tenn.” This photograph showing three African American card players cheating at poker was part of a series of images produced by Joseph and Charles Knaffl in an attempt to poke fun at negative racial stereotypes during the mid1890s. $600 - $800
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304 ANITA BOLDEN FITTS, PIONEERING AFRICAN-AMERICAN MISSIONARY TO AFRICA, PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE AND PHOTOGRAPHS Lot of photographs, letters, and other documents related to the life and work of pioneering African American missionary Anita Bolden (1898-1996). Bolden was one of the first female missionaries to French West Africa and Sierra Leone, and one of just a small number of African Americans serving as missionaries there in the 1920s. She is credited with translating the Gospels into the Kuranko language of the Mende people and ministering to them in their native tongue. Born in 1898 in Cleveland, Ohio, to George and Kitty Bolden, Anita Bolden was immersed at an early age in evangelism and preaching. Her mother was closely involved in the Christian and Missionary Alliance, an evangelical Protestant denomination, and Anita was strongly influenced by her association with the church. In particular, the CMA’s summer missionary conventions would help lead Anita down a path towards missionary work and evangelicalism. It was at a summer meeting that Anita became acquainted with an African American minister, Rev. E. M. Collette of North Carolina, who would invite her to join him in the South working on a revival campaign. She soon found that she not only was passionate about the ministry, but that she excelled at it as well. In 1920, Anita graduated from Nyack College, a CMA educational institution in New York City which was founded to train men and women for missionary work around the world. Three years later on November 17, 1923, a twentyfive year old Anita Bolden sailed for Africa. The majority of documents in this collection date from approximately 1920s through 1930s. Four letters are in the archive, two of which were written by Bolden while in Sierra Leone. Writing to her mother in 1928, just prior to her departure from Africa, Bolden’s letters discuss plans for her departure, family matters back home, and finances. She discusses a missing allowance which she suspects was stolen by a corrupt postal agent in Kaballa, and a fellow missionary who has given birth to her third child while in Africa. Bolden’s letters paint a portrait of a loving, devoted, and deeply religious young woman. Though she is clearly excited to come home, Bolden is simultaneously anxious about the transition as well. “Pray much for me,” she tells her mother in October 1928 as she prepares for the voyage home, “as I’ll be alone on sea & in a strange land after 5 year’s of bush.” Of the remaining two letters in the collection, one was written to her mother by a relative, and the final letter was written to Anita in 1930 by a friend and includes mention of Anita’s improving health, likely a reference to the malaria that she contracted while in Africa.
Other documents in the collection include the following: a copy of the French West Africa Quarterly News containing news from missionaries in the field; a 1931 program from the Better Homes and Goodwill Mass Meeting; a letter from the Foreign Mission Board of the National Baptist Convention inviting Bolden to speak about “...this African situation”; a 1936 imprint from the 44th Annual Session of the Allegheny General Baptist Association & Auxiliaries; and several other miscellaneous ephemera. Highlighting the collection are approximately 50 photographs. Photographs come in a wide variety of sizes, and include several Real Photo postcards. The images in the collection include the following: depictions of African villagers and village life; images of revival conventions (or some other type of assembly) as well as smaller groups of unidentified individuals; several images of Anita and friends on board a vessel; and professional studio portraits of Anita and her family dating from the late 1800s through approximately the 1920s. Bolden spent a total of five years as a missionary in Africa before returning home in December of 1928. Thereafter she resided with her parents in Cleveland before marrying William S. Fitts in 1933 and settling in Pittsburgh. Bolden was never ever able to return to Africa as she had contracted malaria during her initial mission. She spent the remainder of her life living in Pittsburgh and serving her community through work with the church, the Salvation Army, the YWCA, and other organizations. $300 - $500
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305 JOSEPHINE BAKER PHOTOGRAPH AND REAL PHOTO POSTCARD COLLECTION, FEATURING AN AUTOGRAPHED REAL PHOTO POSTCARD Lot of 6, including a real photo postcard of a topless Josephine Baker in jewels and a cape, autographed on image in blue ink; RPPC featuring an image of a seated, topless Baker in a feathered costume with jewelry, “Made in France” imprinted on verso; RPPC of Baker, with “casino de paris” printed on image in gold and “Made in France” on verso along with promotional phrases for Josephine Baker and the Paris Review; 2 RPPCs of Baker captioned, “Josephine Baker dans ‘La Creole,’” with “J. Manuel Richard” address stamp and “Bohemia Departamento Fotografico” stamp on verso; and a photograph, 4.25 x 7 in., of Baker in an exotic feathered and beaded costume, credited to “G. L. Manuel frères” on mount, with a “Bohemia Departamento Fotografico” stamp on verso.
Josephine Baker (1906-1975), also known as the “Black Pearl,” the “Bronze Venus,” and the “Creole Goddess,” was the first person of color to become a world wide entertainer and to star in a major motion picture in 1934 (Zouzou). Though born in St. Louis, MO, Baker came to feel most at home in France, becoming a French citizen and marrying a French national, Jean Lion, in 1937. Though most remembered for her erotic dancing, acting, and even performances with her pet Cheetah, “Chiquita,” Baker also contributed to the Civil Rights movement and acted as an agent for the French Resistance during the second world war. She used her celebrity to gather information from officials, carry messages for England throughout Europe, and entertain American, British, and French troops stationed in North Africa. For her efforts, she received the Croix de guerre, the Rosette de la Résistance, and was named a Chevalier of the Légion d’honneur by Charles de Gaulle. $500 - $700
306 AFRICAN AMERICAN DOUBLE LYNCHING IN MARION, INDIANA, PAIR OF SILVER GELATIN PHOTOGRAPHS Lot of 2 silver gelatin photographs, each approx. 4.75 x 6.5 in., depicting the lynching of African Americans Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith, which took place on August 7, 1930 in Marion, IN. Shipp and Smith had been arrested and charged with robbing and murdering a white factory worker and raping his girlfriend. The night of the lynching, with the cooperation of police officers, a large crowd broke into the jail with sledgehammers, beat the two men, and hanged them. Both images were produced by studio photographer Lawrence Beitler, who documented the dead bodies hanging from the tree, surrounded by a crowd of spectators; however, only one of the photographs is credited to Beitler in the negative. $600 - $800
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307 POWERFUL SEQUENCE OF PHOTOGRAPHS DOCUMENTING HANGING OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MAN Lot of 10 silver gelatin photographs, 2.75 x 4.5 in., documenting the public hanging of an unidentified African American man, location unknown. Ca early 20th century. The series begins with a frontal view of the condemned man before being taken to the gallows, a view of the executioner and others standing on or near the gallows, a view of witnesses sitting on the roof of a brick building watching the events unfold, six views of the man just before, during, and immediately after his death, including a photo of the noose being placed around his neck and the man being dropped from the platform, with a crowd rushing to take him down, and an overhead shot of the man’s body, covered in a white sheet, being carried away. $400 - $600
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308 MILTON GLASER 1968 FILM POSTER, NO VIETNAMESE EVER CALLED ME NIGGER Printed poster, 23.75 x 35.5 in., promoting the David Loeb Weiss film, No Vietnamese Ever Called Me Nigger, artwork by Milton Glaser, 1968. This powerful, bright red poster features an abstract portrait of a young African American man on field of yellow, covered in part by two halves of a torn illustration of an African American child eating a large slice of watermelon. Text at top reads, “The United States National Student Association Presents,” with the title of the film in bold letters below. At bottom, text reads, “A Film by David Loeb Weiss/Produced by Paradigm Films,” with the film’s Mannheim Film Festival first prize distinction listed above. Verso features stills and quotations from the film, along with popular reviews of the film and prices for hosting viewings. The ground-breaking film No Vietnamese Ever Called Me Nigger was titled after a common rallying cry during the Vietnam War protests of the 1960s and 1970s. Though often mistakenly attributed to Muhammad Ali, the jarring phrase proved to be a powerful slogan during the 1967 Harlem Fall Mobilization March, clips from which are featured heavily in the film. Though originally released in 1968, the film remains relevant in today’s world, with one of its most gripping moments featuring a veteran’s poignant question: “How can you tell me it’s too much to ask to be a human being?” $3,000 - $4,000
309 RARE HUEY NEWTON BLACK PANTHER PARTY POSTER Printed broadside, 23 x 35 in., featuring Huey Newton seated in a large wicker chair, holding a rifle in one hand and a spear in the other, wearing a black leather jacket and a beret. Emeryville, CA: Black Panther Party for Self Defence, n.d., ca 1968. African American activist and co-founder of the Black Panther Party, Huey Newton (1942-1989), looks iconic in this rare lithographed poster, with a commanding posture and humorless gaze. His wicker chair rests upon a zebra hide rug, with a pile of shotgun shells to the left, and African artifacts, including Zulu shields, arranged on either side. Quotation in bottom margin at left reads, “’The racist dog policemen must withdraw immediately from our communities, cease their wanton murder and brutality and torture of black people, or face the wrath of the armed people.’ / Huey P. Newton, Minister of Defence.” Black Panther Party logo is featured in bottom margin at center. $3,000 - $5,000
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310 BOBBY SEALE AND HUEY NEWTON BLACK PANTHER PARTY POSTER Printed poster, 22.5 x 28.5 in. Political Prisoners of USA Fascism. San Francisco: Ministry of Information, Black Panther Party, n.d., ca 1965-1980. Poster labels (in black and blue block letters) portraits of “Bobby” Seale holding a pistol and “Huey” Newton wearing a bandolier and holding a shotgun. Black Panther Party logo is featured in bottom margin at center. Robert George “Bobby” Seale (b. 1936) and Huey Percy Newton (19421989) co-founded the Black Panther Party for Self Defense in 1966, after meeting and becoming co-activists in the Afro-American Association at Merritt College in Oakland, CA. Seale served as Chairman of the Party and Newton served as Minister of Defense. The founders authored doctrines outlining the practical goals and philosophies of the Party, including “What We Want Now!” and “What We Believe.” Both Seale and Newton endured arrests, trials, and jail sentences throughout their activist careers, many of which were controversial due to things like insufficient evidence and/or rights violations. $500 - $700
311 BLACK PANTHER PARTY POSTER, YOU CAN JAIL A REVOLUTIONARY, BUT YOU CAN’T JAIL THE REVOLUTION. Printed broadside, 17.5 x 23 in., You Can Jail a Revolutionary, but You Can’t Jail the Revolution. N.d., ca 1969. Poster features a depiction of Fred Hampton giving an impassioned speech, with “I am a Revolutionary” printed beside him, situated in front of a larger-than-life portrait of his head. Quotation printed at top left reads, “’You Can Jail a Revolutionary, but You Can’t Jail the Revolution. You Can Run a Freedom Fighter Around the Country but You Can’t Run Freedom Fighting Around the Country. You Can Murder a Liberator, But You Can’t Murder Liberation.’” Text at bottom left reads, “Fred Hampton Deputy / Chairman Illinois Chapter / Black Panther Party / Born August 30, 1948 / Murdered by Fascist Pigs / Dec. 4, 1969.” Fred Hampton (1948-1969) was a prominent young Civil Rights activist in the 1960s. He joined the NAACP, where he quickly became the West Suburban Branch Youth Council President, leading a lobbying campaign to improve academic services and recreational facilities for African American children in Maywood. Joining the Black Panther Party in 1968, Hampton quickly found success in leadership roles there as well, forming a “rainbow coalition” of diverse groups, and even publicly brokering a nonviolence pact between two of the most violent street gangs in Chicago. He took charge of the BPP’s Chicago Chapter, organizing rallies, teaching political education classes, and promoting community surveillance of the police. Hampton’s efforts eventually led to him becoming the BPP chairman of the entire state of Illinois. Hampton met his untimely death when, in an early morning police raid of the Black Panther Party headquarters on December 4, 1969, he and fellow BPP activist Mark Clark were shot and killed by police officers. Over five thousand people attended his funeral, and many in the activist community saw Hampton’s death as unjust. A group of nine plaintiffs won 1.85 million dollars in a civil lawsuit, which was paid out by the City of Chicago, Cook County, and the federal government. December 4th was commemorated as Fred Hampton Day by the Chicago City Council in 2004, as a way to remember and honor the fallen activist. $1,500 - $2,500
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312 ELDRIDGE CLEAVER, MINISTER OF INFORMATION, BLACK PANTHER PARTY POSTER Printed poster, 27.75 x 21.5 in., featuring a photograph of Eldridge Cleaver speaking into a microphone. Oakland: Black Panther Party, 1968. Image captioned, “Eldridge Cleaver, Minister of Information,” and credited to Jeffery Blankfort in bottom margin. Poster features Black Panther Party Logo alongside address for the “Eldridge Cleaver Fund” in bottom margin at right side. Eldridge Cleaver (1935-1998) was a writer and political activist, most notably for the Black Panther Party, of which he became the Minister of Information and Head of the International Section. Cleaver’s early life included brushes with law enforcement and stints in youth detention centers, a pattern which continued into his adulthood, only with more serious offenses such as assault and rape, and more serious prisons like Soledad, Folsom, and San Quentin. He used his time in confinement to write essays and reflect on his actions and experiences in memoirs, a collection of which were later published under the title Soul on Ice in 1968. His words were highly influential in their cultural criticism and unique expression of African American frustration. Upon being released from Folsom Prison in 1966, Cleaver helped form the San Francisco-based cultural and political center known as Black House, where he met Huey Newton and Bobby Seale, and joined their newly established Black Panther Party in Oakland, CA. Cleaver used his communication skills to serve as the Party’s chief spokesperson and propagandist, rising to prominence so quickly that he became the 1968 presidential candidate on the Peace and Freedom Party ticket, though he only won 0.05% of the vote. Months later, Cleaver led an armed ambush of Oakland police officers, which ended in the death of Black Panther Party member Bobby Hutton,
313 ELDRIDGE CLEAVER, SNCC POSTER Printed poster, 29 x 23 in., featuring a large photograph of Eldridge Cleaver speaking and articulating with his hand. San Francisco: The Movement Press, Orbit Graphic Arts, n.d., ca 1970s. SNCC photograph featured on poster credited to Francis Mitchell along lower left edge. Cleaver was married to Kathleen (Neal) Cleaver, who was involved in the New York office of SNCC, or the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. $400 - $600
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and the wounding of at least two officers. Cleaver fled the country, spending time in Cuba, Algeria, and France. While abroad, he became fascinated by the North Korean regime, the writings of leader Kim Il Sung, and the juche model, leading some Black Panther Party members to feel he was losing touch with the plight of African Americans in his own country. Cleaver was ultimately expelled from the Party in 1971 after a falling out with Party co-founder Huey Newton. Eventually, Cleaver sought an end to his stint as a fugitive, turning himself in to the FBI in 1977. $400 - $600
314 BOBBY SEALE BLACK PANTHER PARTY POSTER Printed poster, 23 x 29 in. Kidnapped. Oakland: Black Panther Party, n.d., ca 1970. Poster features large portrait of Bobby Seale speaking into a microphone, with a look of concern on his face. Bottom margin features caption, “Bobby Seale / Chairman, Black Panther Party” flanked by two Black Panther Party logos at center. Address for the “Bobby Seale Defense Fund” is listed in bottom margin at right. $800 - $1,000 BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM
315 BOBBY SEALE BLACK PANTHER PARTY POSTER, WITH QUOTATION Printed poster, 17.25 x 23 in., featuring a photograph of Bobby Seale and one of his provocative quotations. Berkeley: Berkeley Graphic Arts, n.d., ca 1970. The photograph shows the seemingly anguished face of Bobby Seale, credited to Alan Copeland of the Berkeley Tribe. Beneath photograph, text reads, “If we worry about what’s going to happen to us, we couldn’t accomplish anything....Justice is gonna come when the mass of people rise up and see justice done....The more they try to come down on us, the more we’ll expose them for what they are......PIGS,” with “PIGS” printed in larger, handwriting-like font. Union label printed at bottom right of poster. $400 - $600
316 ANGELA DAVIS BLACK PANTHER POSTER, PHILADELPHIA, 1972 Printed poster, 14 x 22 in., promoting a speech given by Angela Davis at Temple University on November 4, 1972 to promote Communist Party Candidates in the 1972 elections. N.d., ca 1972. Poster features a striking photograph of Angela Davis standing at a lectern with fists raised in the air, with bolt text banner above, reading, “Elections ‘72.” Below, text banner invites readers to “Meet Communist Party Candidates,” including “Gus Hall for President, Jarvis Tyner for Vice-President, and Anthony Monteiro for U.S. Congress.” Other entertainment listed includes “The Visitors Carl & Earl Grubbs,” “Teddy Panama—A Latin Ensemble,” and a “Sincere Choral Ensemble.” List price for tickets available at numerous book and record stores around campus range from ten to three dollars. Bottom of poster identifies the event sponsor as the “November 4th Committee, a coalition of Temple University student organizations.” Angela Davis (b. 1944) grew up in the “Dynamite Hill” area of Birmingham, AL, so named for the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) bombings aimed to scare off middleclass African American families that lived there. Davis went to a segregated elementary school, experiencing racism and discrimination, but also being exposed to then-radical ideas due to her mother’s work with the NAACP. After Davis finished her studies at Brandeis University, and joined the Black Panther Party and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) by 1967. Continuing her education by earning a Master’s degree from the University of California at San Diego in 1968, Davis took an even more radical step by becoming a member of the American Communist Party. Davis’ life would take many unexpected turns from that point onward, including her being listed on the FBI Most Wanted list for her alleged involvement in the fatal Marin County Courthouse breakout attempt. The guns used in the attempt were recorded as having been purchased in Davis’ name, therefore she was wanted in connection with the crime. She was eventually tried rather publicly in 1972, and cleared of all charges. Davis was not swayed from her activism by this traumatic event, however. She went on to further her cherished causes by leading movements against the prison-industrial complex, planning visits and delivering speeches to crowds in Cuba, the USSR, and East Germany, and teaching Ethnic and Feminist Studies at San Francisco State University, the University of California at Santa Cruz, and other schools around the nation. She remains an important political activist still today, speaking out for social justice and equality as recently as the Women’s March on Washington of January, 2017. $400 - $600
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317 GEORGE WASHINGTON’S FIRST INAUGURATION AND ADDRESS COVERED IN CONNECTICUT NEWSPAPER, 1789 Connecticut Journal. New Haven, CT: Thomas and Samuel Green, May 6, 1789. No. 1123. 4pp, 10 x 16 in. Page three contains two full columns of text covering the first inauguration of George Washington as the first President of the United States. Washington’s first inaugural address is also printed in full within this issue and is signed in type by the President at the end of the report. $3,000 - $4,000
318 JOHN ADAMS PRESIDENTIAL SIGNED LAND GRANT ISSUED TO REVOLUTIONARY WAR VETERAN, COLONEL THEODORICK BLAND, 1ST CONTINENTAL LIGHT DRAGOONS Adams, John (1735-1826). Second President of the United States. Partially printed document signed as President, 1p, 12.75 x 14.5 in., with embossed seal affixed at lower left, Philadelphia. May 9, 1797. Document grants “Theodorick Bland (late a Colonel for three years)...one thousand three hundred and thirty three acres...between the little Miami and Sciota Rivers, north-west of the River Ohio” for his military service on the Virginia Line. Grant goes on to describe the acreage presented to Bland in detail, and closes with signatures of John Adams and Secretary of State, Timothy Pickering, at lower right. Theodorick Bland, Jr. (1741-1790) was an important figure in the Revolutionary War and in the formation and running of the new nation thereafter. Though beginning his career in medicine, Bland soon turned to political pursuits, following in the path of many of his relatives, Thomas Jefferson among them. First serving as Clerk of Prince George County in Virginia, Bland, with his Whig Party leanings, soon became involved in the rebel cause as the Revolution drew near. In 1776 he joined the Continental Army as Captain of the First Troop of Virginia Cavalry, and was quickly promoted to Colonel, commanding the 1st Continental Light Dragoons (sometimes referred to as “Bland’s Virginia Horse”). Reporting directly to George Washington, Bland helped to ensure a more favorable outcome for Washington and his men at Brandywine by reporting observations of British troop positions there in his correspondence with the General. Bland’s wartime participation also included serving as Warden over British officers taken prisoner at Charlottesville, and providing Washington and his men with proper horses from his own stable and others. In 1780, Bland was chosen as a delegate to the Continental Congress by the Virginia House of Delegates. He served in this capacity until 1783, was elected to the Virginia House in 1786, and served there until he was appointed as a delegate to the Virginia Convention, at which the Constitution was ratified in 1788. Bland was one of a minority of delegates to vote against ratification, believing the Constitution created 176 AMERICAN HISTORY
too powerful a central government. Thereafter, Bland was elected as an Anti-Administration candidate to the First United States Congress, serving in the House of Representatives from 1789 until his death in 1790, becoming the first member to die in office. Bland was first buried in Trinity Churchyard in New York, but was reinterred in the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, DC in 1828. $3,000 - $6,000 BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM
319 THOMAS JEFFERSON’S FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS PRINTED IN BOSTON’S COLUMBIAN CENTINEL Columbian Centinel. Boston, MA: Benjamin Russell, March 14, 1801. Vol. XXXV. No. 4. 4pp, 12 x 20 in. This issue contains an inside page headline, “President Jefferson’s Speech,” with a complete printing of Thomas Jefferson’s first inaugural speech. In addition, the issue includes a lengthy, detailed news report of Jefferson’s first inauguration, which was held on Wednesday, March 4, 1801. Jefferson’s presidency began with a much-disputed election, where, after a tie in the Electoral College, the House of Representatives voted 36 times before electing Jefferson over Aaron Burr, who would become Vice President. The more conservative party in the US at the time, the Federalist party, viewed Jefferson, a Democratic-Republican, as a radical and a threat to the fate of the country. Following the controversial win and subsequent transfer of executive power from the Federalist party to the Democratic-Republican Party, Jefferson’s inauguration was held, for the first time, in Washington. During his relatively brief speech, Jefferson addressed this transfer of power, stating, “We are all republicans; we are all federalists.” Through this now famous quote, printed on page two, column two of the newspaper, Jefferson sought to heal the partisan wounds of the previous election and appeal to the nation’s grand sense of unity and fresh spirit of Americanism. $800 - $1,000
320 ANDREW JACKSON’S 1831 STATE OF THE UNION, INCL. THE INDIAN REMOVAL POLICY, PRINTED IN WASHINGTON’S DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER Daily National Intelligencer. Washington, DC: December 8, 1831. Vol. XXXII. No. 4690. 4pp, 18.25 x 21.75 in. Page one features a headline at top, which reads: “Message/ From the President of the United States to Both Houses of Congress...” Columns two through six on the front page contain President Andrew Jackson’s entire State of the Union Address for 1831, which is signed in type by Jackson. Approximately one half of column five explains Jackson’s Indian Removal Policy, which was aimed at the American Indians in general, and more specifically, the Cherokee Indians. This policy was characterized as the forced Indian Removal from the Southeast United States to lands West of the Mississippi River and would be the proximate cause of the Cherokee Indians’ Trail of Tears in the 1830s. This is the first newspaper printing of Jackson’s State of the Union Address. $800 - $1,000
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321 ANDREW JACKSON DOCUMENT SIGNED AS PRESIDENT Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845). 7th President of the United States. DS, 1p, 26.5 x 23.5 in., June 21, 1832. Appointment of John Owen as the Consul to “Puerto del Principe on the Island of Cuba and such other ports as shall be nearer thereto than to the residence of any other Consul or Vice Consul of the United States within the same allegiance.” Signed by Andrew Jackson and Edward Livingston, Secretary of State. The port and province are now known as Camaguey. $800 - $1,000
322 WHIG PARTY ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER POSTER FEATURED IN THE LOWELL COURIER, MASSACHUSETTS, 1839 The Lowell Courier. Lowell, MA: November 9, 1839. Vol. V. No. 747. 4pp, 13 x 17.5 in. Containing 13 x 17.5 in. front page, illustrated poster printed as part of newspaper supporting the Whig Party candidates for Governor of Massachusetts as well as State Senators and Representatives in the 1839 election. The nominees included Edward Everett for Governor and George Hull for Lieutenant Governor. A highly displayable illustrated newspaper broadside. $400 - $600
323 WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON TORTOISE SHELL COMB, CA 1840 A tortoise shell comb, 3.5 x 3 in., top portion inscribed, “G Wm. H Harrison,” with illustrations of fences, trees, flowers, and a log cabin with American flag surrounding text. In the 1830s and 1840s it became popular to craft everyday objects out of tortoise shell or animal bone. This comb and others like it were probably made to commemorate the inauguration of William Henry Harrison as the ninth President of the United States, or to support his candidacy. $800 - $1,200
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324 HENRY CLAY, ALS 1850 Clay, Henry (1777-1852). Senator, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Secretary of State, known as the “Great Compromiser.” ALS, “H. Clay,” 1p, 4.25 x 7 in., framed, 14 x 11.5 in., “Washington.” July 9, 1850. This rare letter was written just two months before Clay’s most famous contribution, the Compromise of 1850, was signed. Here, Clay is thanking his supporter, Elias Gates, for a medical book he received as a gift and the “friendly note” that accompanied it. Clay goes on to write, “I tender also my grateful acknowledgments for the friendly sentiments towards me, which you kindly entertain.” The lot also includes a CDV of Clay, in full standing pose. $300 - $500
325 CLAY FAMILY CORRESPONDENCE Lot of 8 letters with 7 of those attributed to Clay family members. The Clay family members featured in this correspondence were cousins of Henry Clay, and were a prominent family in their own right. Highlighted letters are described below. Refer to cowans.com for a complete listing. Clay, Brutus Junius (1808-1878). US Representative from Kentucky. ALS, 1p 7.5 x 12.5 in., “Madison County.” September 26, 1819. Addressed to Mr. Sidney P. Clay. A young Brutus J. Clay writes to his older brother with news from their farm, including descriptions of new out buildings, his schooling, and updates on family and friends. Davenport, Braxton, Col. (1791-1862). ALS, 2pp, 8 x 7.75 in. August 29, 1830. Addressed to “Miss Elizabeth Bedinger Shepherdstown.” Davenport of Jefferson County, West Virginia, writes to his future wife, Elizabeth Bedinger Davenport, about marriage details. Col. Davenport served in the War of 1812, served four terms in the Virginia legislature, and arraigned John Brown while serving as presiding magistrate in the County Court. Elizabeth and Braxton Davenport’s only child, Lt. Henry B. Davenport, CSA, would marry Martha Clay Davenport, daughter of Brutus and Amelia Clay. Dudley, Sally Lewis Clay (1776-1867). Mother to Kentucky politicians Brutus J. Clay and Cassius Marcellus Clay. ALS, 2pp, 7.5 x 9.75 in. July 3, 1833. Addressed to Brutus J. Clay, Esq. Letter written to “My Dear Children” from their “Af Mother S. Dudley.” Sally Clay’s husband Green Clay died in 1828 and she remarried. Letter appears to indicate that she relocated to Philadelphia with her new husband, and in it she expresses her longing for her children. Majority of letter deals with her worries over the health of her children during “this day of great calimity” in which cholera is ravishing the town and country, and she describes incidents of death brought about by the disease. Clay, Amelia Field (1812-1843). Wife of Kentucky politician Brutus J. Clay (1808-1878). ALS, 4pp, 8 x 10 in. August 2, 1840. Addressed to “Miss Sally W. Clay” in Philadelphia, PA, “Care Mrs. Sigoigne Washington Square.” Hand stamped Paris, KY. Sally Woolfolk Clay Keen (1824-1857) was the daughter of Sidney Payne Clay (1800-1834), a cousin of famed Kentucky politician Henry Clay, and Nancy Keen Clay (1803-1826). Her mother died when Sally was just two years old, at which point Sally went to live with her paternal aunt Paulina Clay Rodes. The author of this letter is another paternal aunt by marriage, Amelia Field Clay (1812-1843). At the time this letter was written, Sally appears to have been at boarding school in Philadelphia. Letter contains news of a large number of family and friends at home and various other domestic matters. Davenport, Lt. Henry B. (1834-1901). Member of the Co. A, 2nd VA Regiment, aka “The Stonewall Brigade.” ALS, 4pp, 8 x 10 in., “Altona.” July 10, 1865. Addressed to “My Dear Martha.” Altona was the name of the Davenport family homestead in Jefferson County, near Charles Town, West
Virginia. Lt. Davenport’s exact discharge date is unknown, but this letter is written to his wife from Altona just after the Civil War. In it he plans for the return of his wife, Martha Clay Davenport, back to Altona from Kentucky where presumably she fled to stay with family and escape hostilities. “I am so rejoiced at the idea of having you with me in the enjoyment of your just dues that I can scarcely find words to express the pleasure I anticipate from your presence at Altona once more as mistress. The contemplations of the future are the only really happy moments I enjoy....” Davenport’s letter is full of commentary on the current political situation, declaring that “President Johnson pretends that the South is in a chaotic state in order to justify him in appointing a Governor of each Southern State and force the people to hold conventions and adopt a new constitution abolishing slavery before readmission in the Union.... The pretense of chaos is made in order to get a chance to dismiss our chosen Governors and appoint tools of the administration.” Additional discussion of difficulties in working the farm without a labor source are discussed as well as other content related to the upkeep of Altona. $300 - $500
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326 JUGATE LINCOLN & HAMLIN 1860 CAMPAIGN FERROTYPE Brass “doughnut” mount, obverse featuring ferrotype portrait of a beardless Lincoln, mount inscribed “Abraham Lincoln / 1860,” olive spray to right and left of date; reverse with ferrotype portrait of Hamlin, mount inscribed “Hannibal Hamlin 1860,” olive spray to right and left of date. 1 in. dia. $500 - $700
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327 JOHN BELL, CONSTITUTIONAL UNION PARTY CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT, ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPH BY WHITEHURST Oval albumen photograph of Tennessee politician John Bell, 5.25 x 7.25 in., on 7.25 x 9.5 in. mount credited to Whitehurst Gallery, Washington, DC. John Bell (1796-1869) was an important figure in antebellum politics, serving in the federal government in an array of capacities before vying for the presidency in the critical election of 1860. He began his career as a Democrat but eventually became a Whig. He served in the US House of Representatives from 1827-1841, speaker from 1835-1835, Secretary of War under Harrison in 1841, and US Senator from 1847-1859. Everett served as a professor and president of Harvard College, and as a Whig, he went on to serve five terms in the US House, then as Governor of Massachusetts from 1836-1840, US Minister to Great Britain from 1841-1845, Secretary of State under Fillmore in 1852, and US Senator from 1853-1854. A slave owner, Bell was considered moderate for his conciliatory position on admitting new territories without slavery - a position that infuriated southern politicians and made him a compromise candidate that could be supported by Northerners and former Whigs. In May of 1860, the Constitutional Union Party met in Baltimore for the convention, where Bell and Edward Everett were nominated. Although some felt that the pair could sweep the entire South and win over enough states in the mid-Atlantic region to achieve electoral victory, the platform of the party was short-lived, standing only for the Constitution, the Union, and enforcement of the laws without stating any interpretation of what was meant. $500 - $700
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THE MR. & MRS. JACK L. SMITH COLLECTION OF LINCOLNIANA LOTS 328-342 Lots 328-342 include several selections from the collection of Mr. & Mrs. Jack L. Smith of South Bend, Indiana. Inspired by his wife Pat, an antique dealer, Jack began collecting photographs of Abraham Lincoln in 1959, and over the years expanded his interests to include Lincoln-related engravings, books, ephemera, and art, eventually amassing one of the most extensive collections of Lincolniana in existence. Items from the collection now reside at several museums and historic sites, including at the Lincoln Home National Historic Site, the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, and Indiana Historical Society, which acquired the Jack Smith Lincoln Graphics Collection of over 750 images in 2003. See also Lots 183 and 211.
329 LINCOLN’S EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION PRINTED IN NATIONAL ANTI-SLAVERY STANDARD National Anti-Slavery Standard. New York: American AntiSlavery Society, September 27, 1862. Vol. 23. No. 20. Whole No. 1,164. 4pp, 19 x 26.5 in. Antislavery newspaper containing prominent page two, stacked headlines: “A Proclamation by the President of the United States / Emancipation on the First of January, 1863.” This is the printing of the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, signed in type by President Abraham Lincoln. $800 - $1,000
328 LLOYD’S NEW POLITICAL CHART, 1861 Hand-colored engraving, 26.75 x 36 in. (sight), framed, 33 x 42.25 in. Lloyd’s New Political Chart, 1861. New York: H.H. Lloyd & Co., 1861. Featuring portrait of Washington at top, surrounded by renderings of battle scenes, above a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, which is flanked by busts of Union Generals Winfield Scott and Benjamin Butler at upper corners; with busts of Elmer Ellsworth, the first Union casualty of the Civil War, and General Robert Anderson at lower corners. The central block features bust portraits of members of Lincoln’s cabinet, including Caleb Smith, Montgomery Blair, Simon Cameron, W.H. Seward, Gideon Welles, Edward Bates, and S.P. Chase. Below is map of United States and territories; this is surrounded by blocks of text, including information about the 1860 Popular Vote for President, the US Population, Lincoln and his Cabinet, and more. A very rare engraving. The Mr. & Mrs. Jack L. Smith Collection of Lincolniana $800 - $1,200
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330 LINCOLN’S PROCLAMATION OF THANKSGIVING, 1863 BROADSIDE Printed broadside, 19 x 26.5 in. (sight), framed, matted and glazed. Top half is proclamation by John A. Andrew, Governor of Commonwealth of Massachusetts affirming Lincoln’s proclamation of “...Thursday, the sixth day of August next to be observed as a day for National Thanksgiving, Praise and Prayer.” Bottom half includes President Lincoln’s Proclamation: “It has pleased Almighty God to hearken to supplications and prayers of an afflicted people, and to vouchsafe to the Army and Navy of the United States on the land and on the sea, victories so signal and so effective as to furnish reasonable grounds for augmented confidence, the the Union of these States will be maintained, their constitution preserved, and peace and prosperity permanently established; but these victories have been accorded not without sacrifice of life, limb, health, and liberty, incurred by brave, patriotic and loyal citizens. Domestic affliction in every part of the country follows in the train of these fearful bereavements...” In setting aside Thursday, August sixth as a day of National Thanksgiving... “I invite the people of the United States to assemble on that occasion in their customary places of worship, and in the forms approved by their own conscience, render the homage due to the Divine Majesty for the wonderful things he has done in the Nation’s behalf, and invoke the influence of His holy spirit to subdue the anger, which has produced and so long sustained a needless rebellion; to change the hearts of the insurgents, to guide the counsels of the government with wisdom adequate to so great a national emergency, and to visit with tender care and consolation throughout the length and breadth of our land all those who through the vicissitudes of marches, voyages, battles and sieges have been brought to suffer in mind, body or estate; and finally, to lead the whole Nation, through paths of repentance and submission to the Divine will, back to the perfect enjoyment of Union and fraternal peace.” The Mr. & Mrs. Jack L. Smith Collection of Lincolniana $1,500 - $2,500
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331 ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S SECOND INAUGURAL ADDRESS, SAME DAY PRINTING FEATURED IN IOWA NEWSPAPER Daily Davenport Democrat. Davenport, IA: March 4, 1865. Vol. 10. No. 118. 4pp, 20.5 x 26.75 in. Civil War newspaper containing prominent back page “stacked” headlines and “same day” printing of Abraham Lincoln’s second inaugural address. Although the surrender of the Confederacy was days away and slavery was coming to an end, Lincoln’s address was not a victory speech for the North. Instead, the President spoke of sadness, reminding the country of the wrongs committed by those in the North and South and calling for unity and reconciliation. The speech ends with Lincoln’s famous words, “...With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation’s wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle for his widow and his orphan, to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations...” The inaugural address, which is the second shortest in American history, is inscribed, along with the Gettysburg address, in the Lincoln Memorial. $1,000 - $1,500
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332 FREDERICK HILL MESERVE, FIRST GALLEY PROOF OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN, 1910 Meserve, Frederick Hill. The Photographs of Abraham Lincoln. Galley proof #1 of the edition of 100 privately published by the author in New York, 1910 (ultimately 1911). Original leaves 8.5 x 10.75 in., professionally rebound in red boards with cloth spine and an engraving of Lincoln on the cover and a calligraphed introductory page identifying it as the “Original Proof Book” in the collection of Jack L. Smith. 71 original pages, hand-numbered in pencil by Meserve, with archival spacers. Blocks of printed text marked “Galley 1” are pasted to the pages with Meserve’s edits in pencil in the margins, along with CDV-sized copy prints of each of the 100 poses known to Meserve at the time. Primarily silver gelatin, with some albumen and salt prints. A unique and exceptionally important piece representing the first serious attempt to catalogue the photographs of Abraham Lincoln. This first draft of that attempt contains a page which Meserve reserves for a foreword by Robert Todd Lincoln, but the foreward in later editions would be written by literary icon and Lincoln biographer Carl Sandburg, who noted that, “it is quite probable that certain Lincoln photographs would not have come to light but for Meserve.” The Photographs of Abraham Lincoln remained the definitive catalogue of Lincoln photographs until it was expanded upon by Lloyd Ostendorf and Charles Hamilton in 1963, who dedicated their work, now considered exhaustive, “To the Distinguished Historian Frederick Hill Meserve. The Mr. & Mrs. Jack L. Smith Collection of Lincolniana $5,000 - $7,000
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333 THE LAST PHOTOGRAPH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN, ALBUMEN PORTRAIT BY WARREN Albumen vignette portrait published by Henry F. Warren of Waltham, MA, with recto imprint noting the likeness was captured on the White House balcony on March 6, 1865, just two days after Lincoln’s second inaugural and less than six weeks before his assassination [Ostendorf, O-112]. Waltham made three negatives that day, one of which was lost, and they are believed to be the only photographs of Lincoln taken between his second inaugural and death. Albumen print measures 6.5 x 8 in., on a larger mount, framed, 15 x 19 in. The Mr. & Mrs. Jack L. Smith Collection of Lincolniana $1,000 - $2,000
334 SENATOR BENJAMIN STARK FAMILY CDV ALBUMS, FEATURING THE 37TH US SENATE UNDER LINCOLN The first item in the lot is an album containing CDVs of members from the 37th US Senate, 1861-1863. Each Senator is identified in fine script. The first Senator pictured is James Nesmith of Oregon, and the last Senator pictured is Senator Benjamin Stark of Oregon. Senator Stark’s photograph is the only one in the album which is not identified, likely indicating that this was presented to Senator Stark possibly in appreciation of his public service. This album passed down through the Stark family and the last of the Stark line (female) presented it to the consignor’s first wife’s great aunt who stayed with the Starks perhaps while teaching after her studies at Wellesley. The second album is from the Stark family as well and features 40+ portraits of men, women, and one child. Several members of the Stark family are identified along with members of the Knewals family. At some point Senator Stark became friends with Commodore C. Ringgold who had an excellent career in the US Navy before retiring during the Civil War. Placed inside the album is a business card of Ringgold’s and an inscription to Mrs. Stark about his visit with the Senator that morning in NYC. The album also contains a CDV of Commodore Ringgold with a handwritten message to Mrs. Stark on the back. Accompanied by CDVs of Civil War officers, including a rare view of CSA General George Pickett, by J. Inglis, Montreal, as well Union Generals George McClellan, by Addis, Washington, DC, and Joseph Hooker, by Fredricks & Co., New York (2). Note that CDVS of Senators Wright (IN) and Wilson (MO) are missing from the 37th US Senate presentation album. $3,000 - $6,000
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335 CDVS OF U.S. GRANT, S.P. CHASE, AND W.H. SEWARD, BY BRADY Lot of 3 CDVs, including portraits of Ulysses S. Grant, Salmon P. Chase, verso credit to Brady, New York, and a view of William H. Seward, seated in a chair, with a cane in his right hand, verso credit to M.B. Brady & Co., Washington, DC. $400 - $600
336 ABRAHAM LINCOLN SILHOUETTE PORTRAIT FROM LIFE BY CAPTAIN RALPH CHANDLER, APRIL 6, 1865, PLUS Unpublished silhouette portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Drawing in India ink, on course, stiff paper, with inscription beneath profile portrait, Drawn from life by Capt. Ralph Chandler, at Richmond, Va., April 6, 1865. 3.375 x 5 in. (sight), 6.75 x 8 in. overall, housed under mat on which is written a quotation from Lincoln’s second Inaugural speech, Fondly do we hope - Fervently do we pray - that this mighty scourge of war, may we speedily pass away. March 4, 1865. A unique item, and quite possibly the last portrait made of President Lincoln from life, as eight days later, he was assassinated. Captain Ralph Chandler (1829-1889) was commander of the steamer Maumee, and served as such during the Fort Fisher campaign. By April, 1865, the Maumee was operating on the James River, and Chandler most likely had the opportunity at that time to draw Abraham Lincoln during his visit to Richmond. Photocopies of records from the National Archives in Washington, DC, regarding Chandler’s Naval service are included with this lot. The portrait is accompanied by the auction catalog in which the item was originally listed in 1920. The silhouette was presented as Lot 276 in Stan V. Hankel’s Great Autograph Sale, held in Philadelphia, July 1, 1920. The portrait was acquired from the collection of Daniel Huntington (1816-1906), a noted New York collector and painter who drew portraits of Lincoln and other presidents. A clipping of the printed auction description from another copy of Hankel’s’ catalog is also present. The consignor purchased the silhouette from the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, Chicago, IL, and a letter from the shop authenticating the portrait is included as well. $1,000 - $1,500
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337 FRANK R. HARPER, OIL ON CANVAS, EMANCIPATION FEATURING ABRAHAM LINCOLN Oil on canvas, 17.5 x 24.5 in. (sight), housed in decorative frame, 25.5 x 32.75 in. “Lincoln Series ‘Emancipation,’” as titled on applied paper label on verso. Signed lower left by Frank R. Harper (American, 1876-1948). Ex Collectors Art Group, Cincinnati, OH $300 - $500
338 THE LAST MOMENTS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN, HAND-COLORED ENGRAVING Hand-colored engraving, 25.25 x 21.25 in. (sight), matted and framed, 36.25 x 30.25 in. The Last Moments of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States. April 15th, 1865. Philadelphia: Published by Joseph Hoover, Printed by L.N. Rosenthal, 1865. Signature of engraver, Max Rosenthal, appears at lower right. This reverent engraving shows Lincoln on his death bed, with contemporaries including (from left to right) Postmaster General William Dennison, Jr., General Henry Halleck, Chief Justice S.P. Chase, Major James Andrews, Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, Surgeon General Joseph Barnes, William Peterson, Senator Charles Sumner, Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles, Robert Lincoln, Speaker of the House (and future Vice President) Schuyler Colfax, and General George Meade gathered around him. Above, a portrait of George Washington radiates light among the clouded heavens, as mournful angels watch over the scene. Below the illustration, text reads, “Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1865, by George L. Perry in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania / And Respectfully Dedicated to the Citizens of the United States.” The Mr. & Mrs. Jack L. Smith Collection of Lincolniana $500 - $700
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339 THE BODY OF THE MARTYR PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN, RARE CURRIER PRINT Lithograph, 9.75 x 14 in. (including margins, sight), matted and framed, 14.5 x 18.5 in. The Body of the Martyr President, Abraham Lincoln. Lying in State at the City Hall, NY, April 24th & 25th, 1865. New York: Currier & Ives, 1865. The Mr. & Mrs. Jack L. Smith Collection of Lincolniana $300 - $500
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340 ILLUSTRATED ABRAHAM LINCOLN SHEET MUSIC, GROUP OF THREE Lot of 3, includes: Sheet music, 9 x 12.5 in. (sight), framed, 12.3 x 16.1 in. President Lincoln’s Funeral March. Philadelphia: Lee & Walker, Composed by E. Mack. Cover features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, with flag-draped coffin and mourning women below, and an eagle atop crossed flags above. Text at top reads, “Respectfully Dedicated to the People of the United States.” Sheet music, 9.9 x 12.9 in. (sight), framed, 17.5 x 20.75 in. Lincoln Quick Step. Philadelphia: Lee & Walker. Cover features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln with scrolls and a quill below, and text at bottom reading, “Dedicated to / Abraham Lincoln / President of the United States.” Sheet music, 9.4 x 13 in. (sight), framed, 16.6 x 20.5 in. In Memory of President Lincoln: A Funeral March. New York: Beer & Schirmer, written by John K. Paine, 1865. Cover features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln among clouds, with leaves and berries surrounding him, with stars in a halo shape above. Copyright information inscribed at bottom. The Mr. & Mrs. Jack L. Smith Collection of Lincolniana $600 - $800
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341 OUR MARTYRED PRESIDENTS, PENCIL ON PAPER, 1905 Pencil drawing on paper, 16.5 x 21 in. (sight), matted and housed in folk art wooden frame, 29.5 x 37.25 in. Our Martyred Presidents. Signed “O. Peter / 1905” at lower right. Drawing features a large portrait of William McKinley flanked by slightly smaller portraits of Abraham Lincoln and James Garfield. Below title, a young lady holds a flag pole extending from a Union shield while the flag drapes down over McKinley’s portrait. Below McKinley’s portrait, text reads, “Nearer, My God, to Thee.” The Mr. & Mrs. Jack L. Smith Collection of Lincolniana $300 - $500
342 LINCOLN HOME AND TOMB RELICS PRESENTED BETWEEN NOTED COLLECTORS Embossed stationery of H.W. Fay, the longtime custodian of Lincoln’s Tomb, addressed to Lincoln collector Carl E. Wahlstrom, July 11, 1933, affixed with an “oak leaf from [ill.] Lincoln’s Tomb” and “a piece of wood from Lincoln’s Springfield home,” signed H.W. Fay. Housed in an antique frame with modern UV glass, 5.25 x 8 in. (sight), 12.75 x 14.75 in. overall. The Mr. & Mrs. Jack L. Smith Collection of Lincolniana $400 - $600
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343 WILLIAM J. FERGUSON, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN CAST MEMBER, LINCOLN ASSASSINATION ARCHIVE Lot of items from the personal collection of famed theater actor William J. Ferguson, cast member of Our American Cousin and witness to Lincoln’s assassination. This exceedingly rare and unique combination of assassination memorabilia includes a large piece of Presidential Box wallpaper as well as Ferguson’s hand drawn diagrams of Ford’s Theatre and the path of John Wilkes Booth’s escape. William J. Ferguson (1845-1930) was one of the most well-known actors of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. In 1865, however, he was just starting his career working as a “call boy” and occasional player at Ford’s Theatre. On the night of April 14, 1865, Ferguson was called upon to fill in for another actor who had become ill, and in doing so his life would be forever changed. Standing just off stage beside legendary British actress Laura Keene, Ferguson had a direct line of sight to President Lincoln’s box and witnessed the assassination. Booth then passed directly between Keene and Ferguson as he fled the scene. Either from fear that his southern roots would somehow implicate him in the crime or possibly out of deference to fellow actor Edwin Booth, brother of John Wilkes Booth, Ferguson did not share details of his experience until nearly half a century later. Newspaper and magazine clippings included in this collection indicate that in approximately 1913 Ferguson began discussing the assassination more openly, often in interviews tied to publicity for his roles on stage and screen. Ferguson’s definitive account of his recollections from the night of the assassination was published in his 1930 book I Saw Booth Shoot Lincoln. Ferguson’s 188 AMERICAN HISTORY
account of the assassination is notable in that it contradicts some longheld assertions about the night of the assassination including that Booth did not pause in his flight to shout “Sic semper tyrannis!” as he crossed the stage. In his book I Saw Booth Shoot Lincoln, Ferguson writes on pages 58/59, “From the wall where I saw Mr. Lincoln rest his head, I stripped away a length of the red-flowered wall-paper.” Measuring approximately 9.25 x 7 in., the piece of Presidential Box wallpaper in this collection is much larger than that described by Ferguson in his book, a discrepancy that cannot be completely explained. The wallpaper is deep red with a vertical floral stripe pattern alternated with lighter red leaves on stems. Pattern matches samples shown on websites of Ford’s Theatre and the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection. Verso has hand written ink notation “Wall Paper from off the spot on Wall where his head rested when shot” and “President Lincoln’s Box Ford’s Theatre Washington D.C. U. S. {April 14, 1865}/ Wm. J. Ferguson Eye Witness.” Paper is very worn along creases and in some places fragments of the pattern are completely removed from the textile backing, however, pattern color remains vibrant and pattern is clearly visible. Wallpaper remnants from assassination are relatively rare at auction, and the larger size of this fragment makes it unusual. Also included with the collection are Ferguson’s three hand drawn diagrams of Ford’s Theatre and Booth’s movements on the night of Lincoln’s assassination. These never before published diagrams will no doubt add to the discussion and even controversy which still surround the aftermath of the assassination, particularly with regard to John Wilkes Booth’s flight from the theatre and Laura Keene’s path to the Presidential Box.
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Diagram 1 is titled “How Booth escaped follow the darts” and is signed “Wm. J. Ferguson” with notation on top left that reads “These Dimensions are correct This plan has never been published The interior of theater was demolished soon after assassination.” Diagram shows Lincoln’s view of the stage from the President’s Box and “darts” or arrows show how Ferguson viewed Booth’s escape across the stage, through the back hallway, and out the back door into the alley. Measures approx. 7.75 x 5.75 in. Diagram drawn on blue lined paper. Slightly toned. Creased at folds, minor soil along edge lines, minor loss top left edge line not affecting text. Overall good condition. Diagram 2 is titled “Plan of the Box” signed “Wm. J. Ferguson” featuring the layout of the President’s Box, the exterior hallway from which Booth entered the box, and the 1st Entrance where Ferguson stood at the time of the assassination. Measures approx. 7.75 x 5 1/8 in. Slightly toned. Creased at folds. A few very small spots of soil. Good condition. Diagram 3 is Ferguson’s drawing of the theater walls, Lincoln’s box, as well as “Stairs from floor up to balcony,” “Booth’s Walk,” “Gimlet Hole in Door,” “Front of Stage,” “Line of escape,” and the “1st Entrance where I stood.” Ferguson’s note on verso reads “President Lincoln’s Box at Fords Theatre Washn D C Apl 14th 1865 Propy of Wm J Ferguson.” Measures 7.75 x 5 1/8 in. Slightly toned. Small amount of soiling in isolated spots. Loss on bottom left corner slightly affecting word “floor.” Overall good condition. Exact dates the diagrams were made are unclear. Ferguson’s own book did not include his diagrams of the theater, instead it included the formally rendered “Diagram of the Stage of Ford’s Theater at the Time of Lincoln’s Assassination” taken from Benn Pitman’s The Assassination of President Lincoln and the Trial of the Conspirators (1865). Accompanying the wallpaper and the diagrams are early twentieth century newspaper clippings and magazine articles featuring Ferguson’s accounts of the assassination as well as a variety of other items related to the assassination. These include the following publications and documents: Sketches of Tudor Hall and the Booth Family by Ella V. Mahoney, Baltimore: Franklin Printing Co., 1925. Inscribed by the author Ella V. Mahoney on interior front cover page with the note “Very Sincerely Yours in the name of truth and justice/ The author/ Ella V. Mahoney.” Includes Tudor Hall pamphlet “Visit the Birthplace of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth.” I Saw Booth Shoot Lincoln by W. J. Ferguson, Boston & New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1930. First edition. Hardcover book inscribed on inside cover Enid Schenk The Author Enid’s Great Grandfather. Also another copy of same book with original wrapping. Two typescript drafts of Ferguson’s assassination memoir both with handwritten edits. One version includes the book’s original title Lincoln’s Assassination as Seen by Actor W. J. Ferguson which was scratched out in pencil and replaced with the final title I SAW BOOTH SHOOT LINCOLN. Typed 3pp manuscript titled “On the Assassination of Lincoln” describing an interview the author did with Ferguson and his eyewitness account of the assassination; top pencil note reads “To Geo Henry Trader,” notes that Laura Keene’s dress was bloody from Booth’s cut hand not Lincoln’s blood. An issue of The American Magazine, August 1920, Vol. XC, No. 2, featuring the article “I Saw Lincoln Shot! And here is my story – told now for the first time” by William J. Ferguson. Editor note indicates that this is the first time Ferguson’s version of the night’s events had ever been published. An 11pp document, handwritten in pencil, with headline “Was President Lincoln’s Box Prepared For His Assassination by Booth or Spangler. Testimony Relating to John Wilkes Booth And Circumstances Attending the Assassination. These extracts were taken from a book (64 years old & out of print) by Benn Pittman Recorder to the U. S. Commission at the trial of the conspirators at Washington D.C.” Our American Cousin imperfect play book printed in 1869. Appears to be missing pages at end. Handwritten on front cover is name of play and Property of S. L. [?] Sausinis [?] and 1875. The Rivals incomplete playbook, ends at page 70. Possible signature of John T. Ford on front cover; hand stamped FORD’S THEATRE on front cover. A small number of postcards and nine photographs complete the archive. There are four rare photographs of William J. Ferguson in his younger years, including a CDV (somewhat faded) which was hand stamped on verso December 25, 1866, approximately a year and half after the assassination. Also included is a period copy Lincoln photograph, one of a series of 6 images taken by Alexander Gardner, Aug 9, 1863, prior to
opening of Gardner’s Gallery in D.C. A very rare image in which Lincoln holds a newspaper and his eyeglasses, designated O-70 by Ostendorf. Finally, there are two photographs of an unidentified house, a reproduced photograph of a Lincoln oil portrait, and a reproduction photograph showing the interior of Ford’s Theater, stamped at the bottom “View of the Private Box of Ford’s Theatre, occupied by President Lincoln on the night of his assassination, April 14, 1865./ J. E. Buckingham, Doorkeeper.” Verso reads “Property of WJ Ferguson.” This collection of Lincoln assassination artifacts and memorabilia has come to Cowan’s Auctions from a direct descendant of assassination witness William J. Ferguson, and includes a notarized statement from the consignor stating how the items came to be in her possession. The lot also comes with a certificate of authenticity from theatre historian Thomas A. Bogar, PhD., who authored the book Backstage at the Lincoln Assassination. Descended Directly through Ferguson Family $8,000 - $10,000
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344 PERSONAL ARCHIVE OF WILLIAM J. FERGUSON, LEGENDARY THEATER ACTOR & SILENT FILM STAR Lot of 100+ items related to the life and career of famed actor William J. Ferguson (1845-1930). Ferguson was a well-known and highly esteemed performer in his time. His career spanned more than six decades as he successfully navigated the transition from traditional theater productions to silent film. Today, however, he is best known as the last surviving cast member from Our American Cousin to have witnessed the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Archive includes personal correspondence, performance contracts, play bills, broadsides, original manuscripts, publicity photos/ theatrical stills, family photos, newspaper clippings, and more from Ferguson’s lengthy career on stage and screen. Born in Baltimore, William Jason Ferguson was the son of Scottish emigrants. His father died when he was just four years old necessitating Ferguson go to work at an early age. A chance encounter on a train with Baltimore native John T. Ford, owner and manager of Ford’s Theatre, allowed a young Ferguson to secure a job at the Ford’s Theatre in Washington, DC. It was here that his long association with the theater began. Variously described as a Ford’s Theatre prompter or “call boy,” Ferguson also served as the occasional on-stage player. After another actor became ill, a nineteen-year old Ferguson was belatedly assigned the small role of Lieutenant Vernon in Our American Cousin when it was performed on stage at Ford’s Theater in Washington, DC, April 14, 1865. Standing directly across the stage from Lincoln’s box, Ferguson witnessed first hand the assassination of President Lincoln and the flight of John Wilkes Booth. “W. J. Ferguson,” as he was most often billed, went on to a prodigious theater career and became one of the most well-known character actors of his time. He appeared in popular plays such as Charley’s Aunt, The Girl from Maxim’s, and Beau Brummell. In 1898, he was inducted as a member of the prestigious professional theater group known as “The Lambs,” whose members have included past and present icons including Maurice Barrymore, William S. Hart, Cecil B. DeMille, John Philip Sousa, John Wayne, and Fred Astaire. By approximately 1914, Ferguson entered the fledgling
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motion picture film industry. He appeared in silent films including The Battle Cry of Peace (1915), Dream Street (1921), and, his last film Yosemite Trail (1922). An injury sustained while filming Yosemite Trail ended the aging actor’s distinguished career. Few details are known about the personal life of this very public man. His first wife was fellow actress Fannie Pierson, who died in 1878. In 1880 Ferguson married again. Catherine A. Ferrell and William Ferguson were married until William’s death in 1930. The couple’s only child, Helen A. Ferguson, married Lawrence Mazzonovich on October 15, 1910. They too had one child, Katharine “Kitty” Ferguson Mazzonovich. This archive descends through this family line. The archive contains a wonderful array of theater and production studio stills spanning ca late nineteenth century through 1920 with a multitude of portraits of Ferguson included but also portraits of other actors. Production studio stills represented in the collection include Kitty McKay (1917), Passers By, (1920), The Deep Purple (1915 or 1920), and D.W. Griffith’s 1921 film Dream Street. Rare family photos are included as well. Manuscript highlights include the following: typescript for Ferguson’s biographical book Talks of An Old Timer: The Stage Reminiscences of W. J. Ferguson; handwritten and typescript copy of play by Ferguson titled The Major & The Judge; handwritten and typescript copy of play by Ferguson titled Is It a Ghost or “The Butler’s Ghost” with note “as produced at the Century Theatre, New York May 1913”; broadsides for an 1874 production of “Woodcock’s Little Game,” as well as “A Friendly Tip” and “The Two Orphans”; play bills for performances at The Lamb’s Theatre (1916), the Globe Theatre (1877), and the Vitagraph Theatre (ca 1915). Items descended directly through the Ferguson family to great granddaughter of William J. Ferguson, and were consigned by Ferguson family relative. $400 - $600
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345 CDV ALBUM OF CIVIL WAR-ERA ACTORS & ACTRESSES, INC. J.W. BOOTH, CHARLOTTE CUSHMAN, ANNA DICKINSON, CHARLES KEAN, AND MANY MORE Lot of 76 CDVs, featuring 75 studio portraits of prominent midto-late nineteenth century actors, actresses, and entertainers who performed on the American stage. All but three images are identified. Handwritten identifications appear to be in multiple hands. Many of the CDVS in the collection are attributed to prominent theater industry photography studios/photographers including Jeremiah Gurney of New York, Washington Lafayette Germon, and Charles D. Fredericks & Co. Performers in the collection include theater royalty such as Junius B. Booth and John Wilkes Booth, as well as Charlotte Cushman, Anna Dickinson, Mr. John Drew and Mrs. John Drew (early ancestors of the Barrymore family of actors), Maggie Mitchell, Owen Marlowe, Ettie Henderson (sometimes Ettie Lewis), Charles Kean, Lucille Western, McKee Rankin, and many more. Note that the CDVs remain in their pages, but the pages themselves are loose and not contained in any type of binding or album. $2,500 - $3,500
346 JOHN WILKES BOOTH AND EDWIN BOOTH PLAYBILLS Lot of 2 playbills, each displayed with modern portraits of the two actors, and archivally framed. (approx. 22.5 x 29 in. overall). First is for “J. Wilkes Booth,” in Apostate on Wednesday, January 21st, 1863 at the Boston Museum. The following night he would appear in “Money” (by Bulwer). The handbill warns/advertises: “Densely Crowded Houses! Composed of the Fashion and Intelligence of Boston.” 5 x 13 in. (sight). Second is for Edwin Booth in Othello, Saturday, September 22 through September 29, 1860 at the Howard Athenaeum. On September 24, he was to appear in “Fool’s Revenge.” 4.5 x 13 in. (sight). $1,000 - $1,500
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347 ANDREW JOHNSON, RARE PAIR OF CDVS Lot of 2 CDVs featuring Andrew Johnson. The first shows a seated Johnson, with caption, “Andrew Johnson, Pres’t U.S.” and 1865 copyright statement on mount, credited to Alex Gardner, Washington, DC, with blue 2-cent revenue stamp on verso. The second, a rare oval bust portrait of Johnson, wearing suit and bow tie, with caption, “Andrew Johnson” on mount, no studio imprint. $400 - $600
348 CDVS OF CIVIL WAR PERSONALITIES INCL. PRESIDENT JOHNSON AND LINCOLN FRIEND, DR. MATTHEW SIMPSON Lot of 2 CDVS, including portrait of “Andrew Johnson, Pres’t U.S.” as captioned below image. With Gardner’s 1865 copyright and Washington, DC studio credit; and composite view of several ministers, including the Reverend Dr. Matthew Simpson at top left. With Hallett & Brother’s 1865 copyright and New York studio credit. The Reverend Dr. Matthew Simpson (1811-1884), a Methodist Bishop, was an important champion of the Union cause and a close friend of Abraham Lincoln. Having served as an Ohio state senator, judge, and pastor, Simpson was very present in the public scene. As editor of the Western Christian Advocate, he utilized his influence to promote temperance and anti-slavery movements. It is said that Lincoln trusted Simpson’s advice, even on matters political, such as the appointment of Edwin Stanton as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Simpson later recited a eulogy at the Lincoln funeral in Springfield, and even officiated at the marriage of Robert Todd Lincoln and Mary Harlan in 1868. $400 - $600
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349 GRANT & COLFAX CAMPAIGN PARADE FLAG Printed cotton flag with cotton hoist, with 34 stars configured in 2-4-44-4-4-4-4-4 vertical rows. 22 x 44 in. “Grant & Colfax” printed along fly for 1868 presidential election. Canton stitched in by hand. All hems sewn or repaired by hand. Many holes along hoist for hanging. Repaired tear from lower edge. $3,000 - $5,000
350 ULYSSES S. GRANT, ARTIST’S PROOF AUTOGRAPHED AS PRESIDENT, WITH PROVENANCE Grant, Ulysses S. (1822-1885). Line engraved portrait of Grant, 14.75 x 19.25 in. (sight), framed, 21.25 x 26.25 in., signed below portrait as President, “U.S. Grant / Washington, D.C. / Oct. 7th 1869.” Inscribed, “Plain Proof,” with artist’s initials (indecipherable) at lower left. Label on back of frame includes 1867 copyright to J.H. Littlefield. Lot also includes a signed letter from Joseph Garnier, dated December 5, 1965, authenticating the piece and relating that it was obtained from the estate of the late General Julian F. Barnes, a West Point graduate and “prominent officer in the last two wars.” A substantial signature from Civil War General and President Ulysses S. Grant; a rare piece of history. A letter included in this lot, dated December 5, 1965, authenticates it as an artist proof, initialed by artist, and signed by U. S. Grant on October 7, 1869. Letter also states the piece was obtained from the estate of General Julian F. Barnes. Letter signed by Joseph Garnier of Pinehurst, North Carolina. $1,500 - $2,500
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351 ULYSSES S. GRANT PRESIDENTIAL SIGNED APPOINTMENT FOR NAVAL OFFICER JOHN C.P. DEKRAFFT Grant, Ulysses S. (1822-1885). Appointment of John C.P. DeKrafft as Captain in the Navy, 1p, 15.75 x 19.5 in., January 27, 1873. Signed by Ulysses S. Grant as President. Blue wafer seal at bottom below a wonderful maritime graphic with ships, Neptune on his horses, goddesses and a few sea monsters. Commander John C.P. DeKrafft (1825-1885) joined the old navy as a midshipman in October 1841 becoming passed midshipman during the Mexican War. He advanced to master and lieutenant in September 1855. During the Civil War DeKrafft served as lieutenant-commander of the USS Niagara in the midst of the assault on Ft. McCrean and later commanded the USS Conewaugh under Farragut at the battle of Mobile Bay. DeKrafft was made commander in July 1866 and was finally placed on the captain’s list in November 1872 after nearly 31 years of service, having raised his pennant aboard the USS Hartford, Farragut’s old flagship in the interim. DeKrafft was promoted commodore in October 1881 and rear-admiral in June 1885, dying in service a few months later on October 29, 1885. $500 - $800
352 ULYSSES S. GRANT ANS, JUNE 30, 1885 Grant, Ulysses S. (1822-1885). Note on both sides of 3 x 5 in. piece of paper, plus elaborate calling card with flowers and eagle on a shield on top. Banner at bottom of shield says “Gen. Grant.” Note reads: “The atmosphere here enables me to live in comparitive[sic] comfort while I am being treated or while nature is taking its course with my disease. I have no idea that I should have been able to come here now if I had remained in the City. It is doubtful indeed whether I would have been alive. Now I would be much better able to move back than I was to come at the time I did.” Signed “U.S. Grant” and dated “June 30th / 85.” As Grant was dying of throat cancer, the heat and humidity of the city made it difficult physically. His doctors recommended he move upstate, and a family friend offered his cottage at the top of Mount McGregor, which Grant gladly accepted. Likely this note refers to this move; the General would be dead in less than a month, July 23, 1885. Consignor relates that the note was purchased at an auction in New Haven, CT, in the 1960s along with other U.S. Grant and Presidential memorabilia. $400 - $600 194 AMERICAN HISTORY
353 ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPH OF THE FUNERAL OF ULYSSES S. GRANT Albumen photograph showing U.S. Grant’s funeral procession in New York City, 10.5 x 13 in., matted and framed, 16.25 x 19.25 in. Grant’s funeral procession made its way through New York City on August 8, 1885, and crowds packed together to witness this historic occasion. The famed Civil War general and president was accompanied by a column of mourners that stretched seven miles long. The route of the procession through New York was made to extend as far as possible, and many of the buildings along the route were draped in black to honor Grant. Note the American flag flying at half-staff above the building near the center of the photograph. $600 - $800
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354 BENJAMIN HARRISON WHITE HOUSE CHINA, BREAKFAST PLATE Porcelain breakfast plate with divided border, half white, half dark blue. The white section is etched in gold with goldenrod and corn and the blue section has a circle of 44 gold stars. The Arms of the United States in color at center. 8.5 in. dia. Made by Tressemannes and Vogt in Limoges, France, and ordered through the Washington, DC firm of M.W. Beveridge. With “M.W. Beveridge” and “Harrison 1892” marks on underside of plate. For a more comprehensive discussion of Harrison’s presidential service, see Margaret Brown Klapthor, Official White House China, illustrations 63 and 64. $800 - $1,200
355 REMINGTON/ILION BANK, NEW YORK, FOUNDED BY ELIPHALET REMINGTON, COLLECTION OF EARLY LEDGERS, JOURNALS, AND BANK LETTERS Lot featuring 10 ledgers for the Ilion Bank, Herkimer Co., New York. A few of the leading citizens of Ilion Village got together in 1852 and organized the Ilion bank, which began operations on February 2, 1852 with a capital of $100,000. Eliphalet Remington was elected President and remained in that office until his death in 1861. He was succeeded by George Tuckerman. The first board of directors consisted of Remington, Samuel Cary (first VP), Benjamin Carver, John A. Rasbach, Jedediah P. Sill, John Ingersol, Lawrence L. Merry, William W. Sweeney, David R. Carrier, Dean Burgess, and Benjamin P. Markham. Robert Pomeroy was the first cashier. Ilion Bank ceased operations in 1866, with all of its liabilities paid. On March 14, 1867, it began operation as Ilion National Bank, with Jacob J. Folts as the first president and Charles Harter as the first Cashier. Philo Remington, one of Eliphalet’s three sons (the others being Samuel and Eliphalet III), succeeded Folts as president. One of the members of the INB board was Floyd C. Shephard, in 1862-63 the Ilion Bank’s cashier. Eliphalet Remington (1793-1861) was the second of that name, learning the blacksmith’s trade by working with his father. When he wanted items which were out of his financial range, the younger Remington learned how to make them. One of his earliest was learning to make silver spoons for a sister’s wedding. When he wanted a hunting rifle but could not afford one, he made one from scrap iron in the family forge. The rifle turned out to be of such high quality, that folks from all around placed orders for the firearms. Remington purchased land close to the Erie Canal, by way of which most of their orders were being shipped, and with financial backing from friends, set up a new forge and shop. (Unfortunately, the senior Remington was killed in an accident moving equipment to this new location.) Business grew steadily as Remington’s rifles gained a reputation for quality craftsmanship and precision, and the next generation joined in, creating E. Remington and Sons. The company landed its first government contract in 1845. In the 1850s, they began to design and manufacture revolvers. The company grew rapidly during the Civil War, producing nearly $3 million worth of rifles. Orders continued after the war, in part because of the demand for the new breach-loading design. But gradually, orders declined and Remington experimented with many other products, including streetcars and canal boats, velocipedes (bicycles), sewing machines, typewriters, farm implements and many more (such as cigar-making machines). The company encouraged invention, but it did not translate to financial success, and the company went bankrupt in 1886. It sold off many of its
non-firearms divisions, but kept the typewriter division. Like many other companies, it flourished during the Spanish-American War and World War I, but suffered during the Great Depression. But the company streamlined again and was poised for success during the second World War. These books focus on the Ilion Bank, not technically part of E. Remington & Sons, but a business in which there was a large family stake. This lot covers the bank from the first year, about August 1852, until late 1858. The exception is a book of copies of letters from late 1862 to April 1863. The copy appears to have been made by a wet-transfer process and as a result the text is somewhat broke, blurred, etc. 1. Ledger, leather label with Ilion Bank in gilt on lower spine, 11 x 17 in, 4 spine bands, calf over suede, 840 numbered pages; marbled endpapers hinge reinforced with cloth tape. Spine with insect/rodent damage. Filled in to p. 787 (although a few are blank, especially toward end to allow for continued entries, for ex. Merchants Bank). Seems to have been started Feb. 1855 and continued at least into mid-1858. Pages with business and personal accounts, including E. Remington & Sons (pp. 200-214; 588-589; 710-719), E. Remington (Special), and sons, Saml. Remington, Philo Remington and E. Remington Jr.
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Business accounts include: American Exchange Bank, Albany City Bank, Mohawk Valley Bank, Onondaga County Bank, Bank of Cooperstown, Frankfort Bank, Bank of Central NY, Herkimer Co. Bank, P.R. Pryme & Co., Ilion Village, L.L. Merry, John A. Rasbach, W.H. Morgan, John Roche, D.D. Devoe (Treas.), Merry & Devoe, Jacob Ellison, Jacob Myers, Isaac Bronson, Benjamin Kershaw, C. Hemingway, and more. 2. Book: 11 x 16 in., leather over suede, 4 spine bands, marbled end papers. Label on upper spine “Debit / Cash book” and lower spine “Ilion Bank” pages not numbered. Set up as a daily record, from Friday, July 28th, 1854 – Dec. 1, 1854. Then the next few pages are set up for December, but only Dec. 8 is filled in. Beginning Dec. 30, 1854 and Jan 2, 1855 (one page) the handwriting changes. Still set up daily. After Feb. 10, there are two blank pages and a note: “On the following Pages both Debit & Credit are made to appear from this date. Feb. 12, 1855. L.R.T.” Starting about Nov. 2 (although there are a few before this), the date only appears on the first page. Dec. 28th, 1855 is last.) 3. Book similar to previous: 11 x 16 in., leather over suede, 4 spine bands, marbled end papers. Labels on spine: “Credit / Cash-book” and “Ilion Bank.” Also begins Friday, July 28, 1854 – Feb. 10, 1855. With page similar to previous: “On the preceding pages from July 28th, ’54 to Feb. 12, ’55 Items of Cr. Only appear but in the following both Debit and Credit from this date.” Initials appear to be “L A. (?)” Next page is Dec. 29, 1855 – Mar. 17, 1857. Pages not numbered. 4. Ledger, leather over suede, 4 spine bands, top label “Cash Dr.” and lower label “Ilion Bank”; marbled page edges. 9 x 13.5 in. First pages listing capital stock, with the four largest stockholders being John Rasbach, Eliphalet Remington, L.L. Merry, and Benjamin Carver. Begins Feb. 3, 1852 to July 27, 1854. 379pp. printed with blue and red double-entry columns. Most appears to be money moving between financial institutions. 5. Ledger 7.25 x 10 in. ¾ leather over marbled paper, label on front “Daily Journal for 1861 published annually by Francis & Loutrel,..”; marbled page edges. Pages are pre-printed with day and date, double-entry columns in blue and red. Cash book. 6. Approx 7.5 x 12 in., ½ leather over marbled paper, pages not numbered. Each facing page entries are summaries for the week ending on Saturday.
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From Aug. 21, 1852 to Aug. 5, 1854. Left page with coin, notes, contingent expenses, etc.; right page with capital stock, office notes, discounts, deposits, amounts due other banks, etc. and the weekly total value. 7. Ledger with ”leatherette” spine over marbled paper boards, 8 x 13 in. Label on front with manuscript “Cash, Dr. et.” Nov. 2, 1853 – June 10, 1854. More summaries of daily transactions. 8. Ledger, half-leather over marbled paper, 8 x 12.5 in. July 28, 1854 – Jan 3, 1855, plus two pages from 1867, April 2 & 9. Daily summaries. 9. Ledger, ¾ leather over suede, 9 x 13.75 in. marbled end papers. 4 spine bands with 2 labels, upper red label “Foreign Register,” and lower black label, “Ilion Bank.” Pages numbered to 598, pre-printed columns: “When / Due / Endorsers / Where Payable / Amount / When Paid.” Begins Aug 16, 1852. Manuscript at top of first page: “Notes &c. Sent for Collection to the American Exchange Bank, N.Y.” Subsequent pages to American Exchange, Bank of New York, Mohawk Valley Bank, Herkimer Co. Bank, Little Falls, N.Y. Last entries seem to be pp. 383-384, Dec. 31, 1856. 10. Copy book, ¾ leather over brown cloth, manuscript label on front “Letters from Dec. 23rd, 1862 to April 9th 1863,” 10 x 12 in. Front with alphabet tabbed pages on which are recorded recipients of letters and page on which it appears. Blotter papers between each page. Appears to be a “wet transfer” copy method. Book contains approx. 700 copies of letters; there are 702 pages, but pp. 20-21 are blank. Because of the wet transfer, letters are often a bit blurred and can be difficult to read. Most letters written and signed by F.C. Shephard, Cashier of Ilion Bank. One on p. 43 signed E. Remington & Sons. To John J. Cisco, Asst. Treas., New York, directing them to forward any packages addressed to Remington to the cashier of the American Exchange Bank (Byron Murray). Most of the remainder are institution to institution messages, but consignor relates that at least one regards a pistol and rifle contract. John Cisco (1806-1884) was Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in New York. He had been appointed by the two previous Democratic Presidents, but continued to serve in the Lincoln administration, even though he disliked Lincoln and many of the Republicans in office. He even worked for McClellan in 1864, although still in his position. His resignation late in the Lincoln administration ultimately led to Salmon P. Chase’s resignation as Treasury Secretary. (Even though Chase had already convinced Cisco to withdraw his resignation.) $4,000 - $6,000 BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM
356 HORTON FAMILY OF OHIO, MANUSCRIPT ARCHIVE Lot of 20+ items, featuring ledger of Horace S. (Seaver) Horton (1808-1890), Mayor of Pomeroy, Meigs Co., Ohio. Begins May 12, 1841 to April 19, 1842. Appear to be cases heard in Mayor’s Court in Pomeroy, which became the county seat in 1841. Most with “Settled” at the bottom. Folio, originally 3/4 leather over marbled paper; pages unlined. Manually numbered up to 105. Most are filled out, but there are 18 blank pages, all filled in on the other side. Second ledger contains Horton family stories and history. Most information relates to Valentine Baxter Horton (1802-1888), Representative from Ohio in the 34th, 35th and 37th Congresses. He served on the Peace convention of 1860 that tried to prevent the impending war. He also became the fatherin-law of General John Pope and Judge M.F. Force of Cincinnati. He built the first “Condor” towboat to move coal from Ohio. He married the daughter of Samuel Pomeroy, for whom the town in Meigs Co., Ohio was named. A note tucked into the front of the ledger reads: “To my Fathers’ grandchildren. I propose to write a memoir of my Father which will necessarily include also the life of my mother. My object, my dear children, is that you and your descendants may know & fully realize from what a noble pair of progenitors you are sprung, ...Should I not live to complete this memoir which I commence this day, I hope that my son Harry or some other of the grandchildren will complete it on the same lines from the letters, journals & other documents which I have collected. E.G. Horton, Flushing, NY Nov. 26th 1894.” (Ellen) Filled in to about page 401. The Horton family had a long history of service to Ohio and the nation. From family notes, they trace their presence in North America to one Thomas Horton, who immigrated in 1633, and settled in Springfield, MA. His (gr?)grandson, David Horton, fought in the French and Indian War, then later in the Revolution; he died at the Battle of Saratoga. His son, Zenas (1773-1835) would leave Massachusetts for Windsor, VT, where he married Nancy Seaver (1787-1835). They would have a couple of sons who would make names for themselves, Valentine Baxter (1800-1888) and Horace Seaver (1808-1890). Valentine married Clara Alsop Pomeroy and they would have a son, Samuel Dana (1844-1895). Samuel married Blanche Harriet Lydiard, and they had Lydiard Heneage (1879-1945). Horace Seaver married Ellen Pomeroy and they had Horace Merrill (18371933), who served in the 33rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry as 1st Lieutenant of Company I in the Civil War, as well as Eleanor, Norman and Charles. (See also Lot 235, Cowan’s Auctions Fall Americana, Nov. 16-17, 2006.) Horace S. became the Mayor (first?) when the town of Pomeroy was incorporated in 1841 (see ledger 1). Horace M. married Anna Celia Remington (18441931), and they had daughters Edith, Lillie and Grace, and son Horace R. Additional highlights include: Cabinet card credited to Geiger & Son of Pomeroy, OH, identified on verso as Horace Seaver Horton. Second cabinet card, same photographer, identification of “Horace M. Horton / Talsen May, 1896.” 1p, Fayal, Azores, Apr. 5, 1881. On letterhead of Chas. W. Dabney & Sons to H.M. Horton, Pomeroy Coal Co. 1p, ANS, n.p., January 1, 1886, E.G. Horton to Horace. New Year’s greetings likely from mother (Ellen) to son (Horace M.). Mostly personal, telling him she took a big drink of whiskey to his health! 1p, ANS, Soldiers’ Home, April 6, 1894. C.A. Horton (Clara Alsop Pomeroy Horton), widow of Valentine Baxter Horton, to Horace Horton (1837-1933), her nephew. The content is mostly personal. Map, 13.25 x 14.25 in. of SW Pomeroy, subdivision of Lot 556, including 3 26/100 acres bought of V.B. Horton; deeds, three from V.B. Horton & wife to William Remington, with dates of 1875, 1878, and one undated; and deed from Samuel Wyllys Pomeroy to William Remington, 1875. Two bonds for the West Shore Railroad Company, each $1000. Several
coupons paid, July 1971 - Jan 1985 still attached. Nice graphics of train and watercraft. Typed copies of letters from Lydiard Heneage Horton (1879-1945), son of Samuel Dana Horton (1844-1895) and Blanche Harriet Lydiard, grandson of Valentine Baxter Horton (1800-1888) and Clara Alsop Pomeroy. Lydiard was a psychologist (PhD Columbia Univ., 1922). His early work was with railroads, with in interest in fatigue and rest, which then led to research in dream psychology. Most of his letters and papers are housed at the Columbia University Library Archives. Accompanied by a number of original and copy photos of the Horton family, as well as newspaper clippings and documents relative to family genealogy. The archive comes with extensive documentation, including a photocopied biography of V.B. Horton from “Norwich University 18191911. Her History, Her Graduates, Her Roll of Honor.” Published by Maj. Gen. Grenville Dodge. Montpelier, VT, 1911. Descended in the Horton Family through Grace Lillian Horton $1,000 - $2,000
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357 ALBERT EINSTEIN, SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH IN HIS FAVORITE LEATHER JACKET Einstein, Albert (1879-1955). Silver gelatin photograph, 7 x 9 in. Signed and dated lower right, “Albert Einstein 1946.” Einstein acquired what would become his favorite brown leather jacket about the time he immigrated to the United States in 1935 to escape Nazi Europe. He appears in many photos wearing his jacket, including the one offered here. This photo bears the blind stamp of Lotte Jacobi, New York. Jacobi (1896-1990) was a well-known German-American photographer who specialized in portraits, photographing famous figures such as Einstein, Marc Chagall, WEB Du Bois, Robert Frost, Peter Lorre, Max Planck, Eleanor Roosevelt, J.D. Salinger, Alfred Stieglitz, and more. The photo was given to William Lyon Mackenzie King (1874-1950), Prime Minister of Canada from 1921-1930 and 1935-1948. King willed (or gave) the photograph to his brother’s son (his nephew), Arthur Macdougall King. It was then inherited by Arthur’s son (William’s grand-nephew), and acquired from his collection. $2,000 - $4,000
358 NEIL ARMSTRONG AND FIVE ADDITIONAL X-15 PILOTS, AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPH Silver gelatin photograph, 10.5 x 13.25 in., captioned in lower margin, “X-15 Pilots / Air Force Flight Test Center.” A remarkable view of six of the twelve original X-15 pilots standing around a parked NASA / Air Force X-15 rocket-powered aircraft, boldly signed by the following pilots (from left to right): Robert A. Rushworth (1924-1993) 34 total flights; John B. McKay (1922-1975) 29 total flights; Forrest S. Petersen (1922-1990) 5 total flights, lone Naval pilot; Joseph A. Walker (1921-1966) 25 total flights, killed piloting an F-104 during an in-flight photo shoot with the XB-70 Valkyrie (of which only two were built); Neil A. Armstrong (19302012) 7 total flights; Robert M. White (1924-2010) 16 flights. During the 1960s, a number of speed and altitude records were set by the X-15 rocketpowered aircraft, which reached the edge of space and returned with valuable data that was later used in the development of both air and spacecraft. $2,000 - $4,000
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359 APOLLO I DOOMED ASTRONAUTS GRISSOM, WHITE, CHAFFEE, PLUS SCHWEICKART, SIGNED DRINK COASTER FROM DEAN MARTIN SHOW IN LAS VEGAS Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Roger Chaffee, Ed White, Rusty Schweickart. 4 x 7.5 in. table advertisement/drink coaster from the Copa Room in Las Vegas, Nevada, signed on the blank side by the four astronauts. Printed side with annotation, “Dino Martin Show, Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada/ April 1966,” and accompanied by an inked note stating that the autographs were obtained at that show, at which the astronauts were seated next to the writer. Three of these, Grissom, White and Chaffee, were lost in the fire in the Apollo 1 capsule on January 27, 1967, while running through their flight checklist. Russell “Rusty” Schweickart joined NASA in 1963 (group 3) and flew in the Apollo 9 mission, performing a 1+ hour “space walk” (EVA). $700 - $1,000
360 SAMUEL SMITH WRITTEN AND SIGNED POEM, AMERICA A handwritten copy of the poem, “America,” (which became the song, “My Country ‘Tis of Thee”), 8.75 x 6.75 in. (sight), framed, 13.75 x 11.6 in., signed by Samuel Francis Smith, June 20, 1894. Copy includes four stanzas, with inscription at the end reading, “Written in 1832.” Samuel Francis Smith (1808-1895) was born in Boston, where his famous song was first performed at Park Street Church on July 4, 1832. Smith wrote the lyrics while a theological student in Germany, to the tune of a popular British anthem, “God Save the King.” The song was published by Lowell Mason in The Choir that same year, but was only the first of many contributions Smith made to the musical and literary world. He wrote over 150 other hymns, and even helped put together the Baptist hymnal, The Psalmist, in 1843 with Baron Stow. $1,000 - $2,000
361 JULIA WARD HOWE AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED Howe, Julia Ward (1819-1910). Author, suffragette, dramatist, poet, and biographer, best remembered as the lyricist of “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” AQS on off-white 7.75 x 5 in. sheet. Howe writes “Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord,” signing underneath, “Julia Ward Howe, Born in New York City - May 27th 1819.” $800 - $1,200
362 VOTES FOR WOMEN SILK SUFFRAGE RIBBON Gold silk ribbon, 14.5 x 2 in., framed, 16.75 x 4.75 in., reading in bold black text, “Votes for Women.” Similar to a piece held at Harvard University’s Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America. $300 - $400
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363 ILLUSTRATED VIRGINIA HORSE BREEDING BROADSIDE FOR CLEVELAND Printed broadside, 12 x 19.25 in., advertising the breeding availability of stud horse, Cleveland. N.d., ca 1840-45. Broadside features a large illustration of a stallion with front legs raised as a groom with a whip holds onto his bridle. Text below introduces, “Cleveland, By the late Admiral Sir Isaac Coffin’s Cleveland, selected as a Brood Horse with great care from that celebrated race of Coach Horses and Roadsters in England, long known under the term Cleveland Bays, and so fully descanted upon in all the treatises on the Breeds of England.” Text goes on to announce that Cleveland will stand at Bremo Plantation in Fluvanna County, available for breeding at the price of “Five Dollars, if paid within the Season, or Six Dollars afterwards; Ten Dollars insurance; and Twenty-five Cents to the Groom.” Broadside undersigned in print, “William Ancel, / Agent for John H. Cocke.” John Hartwell Cocke II (1780-1866) was the son of Colonel John Hartwell Cocke, a prominent Virginia planter. The junior Cocke became a brigadier general of the Virginia militia during the War of 1812 and settled with his family along the James River in Fluvanna County. There he built the Bremo Plantation, where, like many gentlemen, he bred horses such as Utilitarian. He was also an associate of Thomas Jefferson, and helped him establish the University of Virginia along with James Madison, James Monroe, and Joseph Carrington Cabell. Recently, Cocke’s diaries have become of interest due to their content about the relationship between Jefferson and his slave, Sally Hemmings. $500 - $700
364 ILLUSTRATED 1843 VIRGINIA BROADSIDE FOR THE SIRE UTILITARIAN Printed broadside, 12 x 17 in., advertising the siring cost of Utilitarian, a horse “bred with an eye to the useful qualities of the road.” March, 1843. With illustration of a horse being led by a rider, above a thorough description of the horse, which reads, in part: “Utilitarian is ten years old this spring, a fine bay, sixteen hands high, and while he is of the purest blood, (which is doubtless essential to every first rate horse for all work in our climate.) he has the stoutness of limbs and muscular powers of the hunter, with the agility of the racer...he paces with ease, seven miles an hour.” The broadside announces that Utilitarian will stand for the summer at Bremo Plantation in Fluvanna County, Virginia, with prices listed below. Utilitarian’s pedigree is also detailed, including his relation to “the imported mare Janette,” whose pedigree is listed in the “English Stud Book.” Broadside undersigned in print by John H. Cocke II. $500 - $700
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365 PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK RAILROAD ADVERTISEMENT Printed broadside, 20 x 26 in., framed. Advertisement for the Philadelphia and New York railroad lines, with promotion for the “Winter Arrangement: Philadelphia and New York Rail Road Line, Through in Six Hours.” Philadelphia: Young, October 21, 1849. $1,000 - $1,500
366 PARADISE LOST EXHIBITION LARGE ILLUSTRATED BROADSIDE Printed broadside, 12 x 38 in., promoting a tableaux exhibition of Paradise Lost at Horticultural Hall in West Chester, PA. Philadelphia, PA: Ledger Job Printing Establishment, n.d., ca 1866. Broadside heading boasts, “The Most Extraordinary Exhibition in the World!,” and describes the display in large, bold text, reading, “The Great Miltonian Tableaux of Paradise Lost or The Great Rebellion in Heaven! The War of the Angels! The Fall of Satan and Fall of Man!...SixtyThree Splendid Tableau Paintings!” This “Unparalleled Exhibition” was previously exhibited in London and...”before Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, and the Entire Court, at Buckingham Palace.” A large, central illustration depicts a chariot with bearded male figure being pulled by two winged horses, casting out a younger fleeing figure holding a shield. $300 - $500
367 AMPLY ILLUSTRATED MINSTREL SHOW BROADSIDES, LOT OF TWO Lot of 2 printed broadsides, the first, 9.5 x 23.75 in., advertising a performance featuring Newcomb’s Minstrels at the Concordia Opera House. Baltimore: The Sun Job Printing Office, n.d., ca 1860s. Illustrations abound in this flashy broadside, depicting African American performers with varying facial expressions. Broadside calls Newcomb’s Minstrels “The Model Band of the Age.” Other acts listed include “The Master Mimic and Mirth Maker, Mr. Joe Emmet,” in “The Great Emmet Burlesque,” “S.S. Purdy and His Banjo,” and others. Undersigned in print, “W.C. Dornen, Agent,” and “N.D. Roberts, Manager.” Printed broadside, 11 x 30.75 in., advertising performances by “The Original Christy Minstrels, and Old Uncle Tom, Still Retaining the Original Troupe! of Royal Marionettes” at Concert Hall. Philadelphia: Ledger Job Print., n.d., ca mid-19th century. The Christy Minstrels are listed as the first part of the exhibition, and a small illustration of a group of minstrels on stage is placed near the top of the broadside, followed by a large illustrated scene from Little Red Riding Hood at center. General admission is priced at 50 cents. $400 - $600
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368 ILLUSTRATED BROADSIDES PROMOTING MONSTER SEA TIGER AND “THE LARGEST GRIZZLY BEAR” Lot of 2 printed broadsides, the first, 9.25 x 24 in. Go and See the Mermaid, or Sea Tiger! The Greatest Natural-Curiosity in the World! To be Seen Alive! Philadelphia: Scott’s Steam-Press Job Printing Establishment, n.d., ca 1853. Broadside features bold caption reading, “The Monster Sea Tiger!” surrounding an illustration of a spotted “sea tiger” fenced into a circular platform as a man with a top hat studies the creature. Below the caption, smaller text reads, “This curious animal was taken on the coast of Greenland, by the Expedition sent out by the British Government in search of Sir John Franklin. It has been captured over two years, and although fierce by nature, has been broken of its savage propensities, and trained to a degree almost incredible. It is...acknowledged by all to be the Greatest Natural Curiosity ever offered for public Inspection.” Printed broadside, 7.75 x 22.5 in., promoting the exhibition of “California Curiosities” on display at No. 203 Chestnut Street, including “The Largest Grizzly Bear Ever Captured or Seen; Reaching the Astonishing Weight of 1600 lbs.” Philadelphia: Scott, Printer, n.d., ca 1850s-1860s. Broadside features detailed illustration of a field in which a grizzly bear towers over two trappers as they attempt to fight him off. Below the illustration, text informs readers that the bear was taken by Kentucky Trapper, Captain T. Sublit, and “was caught on the Stanislaus River, near Sonora, California...” Text goes on to explain that the bear was not injured, and seems happy despite being in “durance vile.” Other curiosities listed include “The California Cats,” “The California Badger,” and a “Cow with Five Legs and Six Natural Feet.” $300 - $500
369 ILLUSTRATED FREAK AND SIDESHOW PERFORMERS BROADSIDES Lot of 4 broadsides, the first, double-sided and amply illustrated, 9.75 x 28.75 in., advertising the “Van Amburgh! Menagerie, Coliseum, 8 Nation Show and Museum!” Both sides are covered in illustrations of various features from the show, stamped, “West Chester June 28” at bottom center. Double-sided broadside, 4.75 x 23.75 in., advertising the “Levees of the Little Fairy, Miss Dollie Dutton,” at Horticultural Hall in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: U. S. Book and Job Printing Office. Front and back illustrations of Dollie included. Printed broadside, 6.1 x 17.9 in., promoting the “Extensive Curiosities” on display at the Baltimore Museum of Anatomy, Science, and Art. Baltimore: Sherwood & Co., Printers. Printed broadside, 4.1 x 11 in., Gen. Tom Thumb’s Programme of Entertainment. Broadside lists “the Performances of the General,” with other musical acts and performances to be interspersed. $400 - $600
370 BARNUM & BAILEY ILLUSTRATED BROADSIDE Double-sided printed broadside, 10.5 x 29 in. Barnum’s Big Boom: A Revolution in the Amusement World. Franklin Square, NY: Richard K. Fox, Show Printer and Engraver. Front printed and illustrated in black and red ink, with a large globe at top center, complete with a tiger, elephant, camel, and horses. This side also includes portraits of Barnum and Bailey. Reverse side with printing credit at bottom to The Couriet Company, Buffalo, NY, and additional illustrations. $300 - $500
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371 NEW YORK GIANTS BASEBALL TEAM AT THE NEW YORK CITY POLO GROUNDS IN 1897, COLORFUL NEWSPAPER FULL-PAGE POSTER New York Herald. New York, NY: April 18, 1897. 8pp, 15.75 x 23 in. Complete Sunday newspaper magazine section containing 13.5 x 17.25 in. front cover, colorful poster-like display entitled, “The Winning Slide,” with a view of the famous Polo Grounds in New York City. A Victorian-era, well dressed woman can be seen standing, cheering for her New York Giants at the beginning of the 1897 baseball season. $500 - $700
372 SAMPLE BOOK FROM A KENTUCKY PRINTER, 19TH CENTURY Commercial ledger, 3/4 leather over marbled paper boards. pages with samples of printed items. Front free endpaper with “Samples of work executed by Comp(oser) Henry H. Frenke during his apprenticeship 1884-1889. Louisville, Ky. P.S. These Samples are not to be removed from this book. H.H.F.” After about the first 90 pages is another page with “Samples of Work turned out in the Ticket Department of F.C. Nimemacher’s Establishment during the foremanship of Henry H. Frenke in the year 1887.” There follows another 28 pages of samples. Items range from 2 x 2 in. to 15 x 20 in. broadsides. Many tickets are included, some to familiar places like Mammoth Cave, others to small towns in Kentucky. Numerous railroad tickets are enclosed, including: Louisville St. Louis & Texas Railway; Louisville Southern R.R.; Tennessee & Coosa Rail Road Co.; Kentucky & Indiana Bridge Co.; Sylvania R.R. Co.; Str. Sackville West, Grover Cleveland, Capt.; Newport News & Mississippi Valley Co., Western Division; Queen Crescent Route, New Orleans & North-Eastern R.R.; and more. The book also contains samples of letterhead paper (Kentucky YMCA) and envelopes, billing forms for Insurance companies, a plasterer, tailors, wholesale paper warehouse, railroad lines, and more. Broadsides include an advertisement for Madame F.M. Sable’s Imported and Domestic Millinery, Bowling Green, KY. Refer to cowans.com for a more detailed listing of the contents of the lot. $2,500 - $4,500
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373 GEORGIA GOVERNOR GEORGE R. GILMER, ALS REGARDING CHEROKEE INDIANS, 1830 Gilmer, George Rockingham (1790-1859; Gov. Georgia, US House Reps.). ALS, 2pp. Executive Department, Milledgeville (GA), July 6, 1830. To Archibald R.S. Hunter, Powelton, GA. As Governor of Georgia during the 1829-1831 term, George Gilmer was responsible for the removal of the Cherokees from the state on the orders of Andrew Jackson. The President had signed the Indian Removal Act on May 28, 1830. After thanking Mr. Hunter for the copy of the War Department communication to the Cherokee Agent, Governor Gilmer relates: “I believe myself that the enrolment [sic] of individuals and small parties of the Cherokees is the most effectual method of removing them, especially since the passage of the law by which their improvements when paid for, in Georgia, by the U States, becomes the property of the State.” Other southern states did not see themselves as party to this agreement between Georgia and the Federal Government. They began to speed up removal of native groups within their borders forcing the Federal government to pass the Indian Removal Act to provide lands west of the Mississippi to replace lands lost in the Southeast. Gilmer goes on to note: “The President is himself personally attending to the removal of the Cherokees, and is fully acquainted with everything connected with our relations with that tribe. I find it extremely difficult to preserve the rights of the State, and at the same time to acquesce [sic] in the means used by the U States to sustain its own policy in conducting Indian affairs.” Gilmer declines to recommend to the President the reappointment of Hunter and Bridge to their positions. “The subjects of correspondence with the President present so many difficulties and concern such important interests to the State, that I would prefer that the request to the President for yourself and Mr. Bridge’s reappointment should be made in some other manner than that you propose.”
But then, he asks for “intelligence” from the Cherokee region: “I shall be gratified in receiving from you, whilst in the Cherokee Country such information as you may be able to give me respecting the disposition of the Cherokees in Georgia to submit to the laws - intrusion upon their territory by the whites - or the taking of gold from the lands of the State occupied by Indians - either by Whites or Indians.” $800 - $1,200
374 GENERAL GEORGE CUSTER’S OFFICER, JAMES MCLEAN STEELE, 18681869 DIARY DESCRIBING THE WASHITA CAMPAIGN Soldier’s diary, light brown in color, measuring 4.25 x 6.75 in., leather binding with cover flap. Faint writing on weathered cover reads James M. Steele/Adjutant 19th Kansas Cavalry. Entries include details of Steele’s service with the 19th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry under the command of Lt. Col. George Custer with references to the November 1868 Battle of Washita and descriptions of Custer’s 1869 pursuit of the Southern Plains Indians. Penciled entries on blue lined pages with red columns include 38pp of diary entries related to the 1868-1869 winter campaign against the Indians and an additional approx. 16 pp of notes related to the 19th Kansas Cavalry. Diary is accompanied by the personal military history of James M. Steele as documented in his ca 1906 souvenir book Personal Military and Civil History, as well as an In Memoriam program printed by the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States/Commandery of the State of Kansas following Steele’s death in 1916. James McClean Steele (1839-1916) was born January 13, 1839, in Ross County, Ohio, one of eight children born to Colonel James Cooper Steele and his wife Elizabeth Findley McClean Steele. His father was politically active in Ohio, serving as a Free Soil Party candidate in the state and working to promote his abolitionist views as a member of the American Anti-Slavery Society. Following the passage of the 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act which was to allow people in those territories to determine for themselves whether slavery would be allowed in their borders, Col. James Cooper Steele decided to move his family west to Kansas. In 1855 at the age of sixteen, James McClean Steele moved to Iowa with his parents and then ultimately in 1857 settled in Kansas. It was there that his military career began. 204 AMERICAN HISTORY
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President Lincoln’s July 1862 call for 300,000 troops precipitated Steele’s enlistment in August 1862 for three years’ service with the Union Army. He mustered into service at Paola, Kansas, on 26 September 1862, as Captain of Company “E”, 12th regiment Kansas Volunteer Infantry. He was discharged for promotion on January 16, 1864, and simultaneously commissioned Lt. Col. of the 11th United States Colored troops (which was later consolidated with the 112th and 113th USCT to form the new 113th USCT). While Lt. Col. of the 11th USCT Steele was stationed at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, and engaged in limited combat operations, most notably surprising Confederate Col. Robert Newton’s cavalry at Boggs’s Mills capturing horses, arms, supplies, and Newton’s papers. Lt. Col. Steele mustered out of service on April 9, 1866, was honorably discharged, and returned to Kansas. On October 20, 1868, Steele was commissioned 1st Lt. and Adjutant of the 19th Cavalry Kansas State Militia, at Topeka, Kansas. The 19th was formed after Kansas Governor Samuel J. Crawford offered state volunteers to Maj. Gen. Philp H. Sheridan, U. S. Army Department of the Missouri, to aid Sheridan’s efforts to quell Indian raids and violence in Kansas. The summer of 1868 in Kansas was a bloody and frightening one for frontier settlers, as renegade bands of Plains Indians attacked settlements in the region. The deaths of an estimated 100+ white settlers and assaults on white women, coupled with the fact that two Kansas women – Mrs. Anna Brewster Morgan and Miss Sarah White – were known to have been taken captive by Indians, incited a fury which hastened young men to heed the government’s call for volunteers. Governor Crawford recruited a mounted unit of volunteers from the state militia which was designated the 19th Kansas Cavalry, then resigned his governorship and assumed command of the newly formed cavalry. James M. Steele was one of more than 1200 volunteers who, eager to fight the Indians, joined the 19th Kansas for a six-month term of service. The military’s plan to reign in the Southern Plains Indians was devised by Maj. General Sheridan and his commander, the famed William Tecumseh Sherman, who in 1868 was serving as Lt. Gen. of the Military Division of the Missouri. Sheridan and Sherman determined to wage winter warfare against their adversaries, betting that their chances for success would be heightened by taking the fight to the Indians at a time when Indian warriors were located close to their winter quarters and when Indian horses would be weaker from limited food resources. The Generals determined to destroy everything that sustained the Indians – food, shelter, and horses. Fresh off a recent suspension from military duty, Lt. Col. George Custer was specifically recruited by Sheridan to help inflict the final punishing blows to the Plains Indians and bring an end to hostilities in the region. With Custer firmly in charge of the 7th Cavalry, Sheridan is said to have advised Custer to “destroy villages and ponies, to kill or hang all warriors, and bring back all women and children.” As the 7th Cavalry prepared to begin its expedition against the Southern Cheyenne and other Plains Indians, James M. Steele and the 19th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry were sent to reinforce them. On November 5, 1868, 10 of 12 companies of the 19th left Camp Crawford in Topeka, Kansas, to march to Camp Supply, a remote army outpost in Indian Territory where Custer was waiting for them. It is on this day that Steele’s diary begins, “Thursday Nov 5th / The 19th Kansas Cavalry Col. Crawford Cmndng. Myself Adjutant, 1225 strong, broke camp from Camp Crawford Topeka and started for a 6 months campaign against the hostile Indians of the plains. The point to which our march is now directed is about 250 or 300 miles southwest and fully 100 miles from any settlement. The Regiment is well mounted and all its appointments as nearly perfect as possible.” Steele’s entries continue daily from November 6th through November 12th, during which time he remarks generally upon his location and weather conditions, and alludes at times to the increasing scarcity of rations for both soldiers and animals. “Sunday Nov. 8th / Raining considerable at Reveille and continued to rain most of the day. Train has great difficulty on reaching Camp. Less than half rations of hay – full grain forage. / Monday Nov 9th / The worst day I ever experienced. Northwest snow storm from morning till noon and cool until evening when the weather settled & pleasant…. Wednesday Nov. 11th / Made a good march and went
into Camp on the Whitewater near Meads. Full hay forage but no grain. Most of the command are out of rations having drawn to the 10th.” On Thursday Nov. 12th Steele notes simply that the party reached Camp Beecher, a supply station established in June 1868. This is Steele’s last entry for 1868, possibly because his regiment was soon to discover that Camp Beecher did not have enough rations for their men and animals. Over the course of the next two weeks the 19th would experience a difficult ordeal as it struggled to survive in terrible weather conditions with limited rations and an unknown path to their ultimate destination, Camp Supply. The 19th Kansas would arrive at Camp Supply in late November, however, they were depleted, hungry, and required a week of recuperation before they could once again be actively employed in operations. The 19th’s delay in arriving at Camp Supply had another unintended consequence. The Kansas regiment did not arrive in time to reinforce Custer before he departed on his initial pursuit of the hostile Indians in the region, and therefore the regiment did not participate in the most significant, and controversial, battle of the army’s winter campaign. The Battle of Washita River, fought on the morning of November 27, 1868, pitted Custer’s 7th Cavalry regiment against Chief Black Kettle’s band of Southern Cheyenne who were in winter quarters along the Washita River in present day Western Oklahoma. Though some Cheyenne warriors defied their elders and launched attacks on white settlers and soldiers, Black Kettle had long been known as a peacemaker. For this reason, and others, Custer’s decision to launch an attack on Black Kettle’s encampment has historically been controversial. Of the Battle of Washita, Steele would only be able to describe its aftermath: “Dec 7 Started on our Campaign with 7th US Cavry. Lt. Col. Custer Comdg … Dec 11 Reached Washita River and stopped over 1 day to visit the battlefield of Gen. Custer. Saw evidence of a hard engagement with the Indians. Finding bodies of Maj. Elliott and 16 men of the 7th who were killed in the fight also bodies of 1 white woman and child. Captives probably killed at time of fight.” Major Joel Elliott and his men, killed at the Battle of Washita, were to become a stain on the reputation of Custer, who it was said by some did not do enough to aid them in battle. The white woman and child referenced here are Mrs. Clara Blinn and her son Willie, captives taken by Indians during an attack on a wagon train heading to Kansas from Colorado Territory. Steele’s diary entries resume on March 1, 1869, with a brief catalog of his recollections of events which occurred in December 1868 through February 1869. March 1st 1869 … I cannot help a feeling of regret, that the last event of the last 4 months which have been prolific in adventure beyond anything I ever experienced should have passed by and I neglected to make even passing notes. / And now, as I often have to do when employing in this line, I must indulge in a little retrospect…. From here he notes his arrival on December 18 [1868] at Fort Cobb, where he finds a large number of
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Indians and Gen. Hazen who seems to be on the peace side of the Indian question. He notes the abandonment of Fort Cobb in early January [1869] and the movement of the whole command to Medicine Bluff Creek. He recollects that on February 12 [1869] Col. Crawford, the former Governor of Kansas, resigned his post and that his departure was an occasion for the officers to show Crawford a mutual feeling of consideration existing between them. On February 25, 1869, Steele notes that he received orders from Custer to be in readiness to march on the 1st, and that “Gen Sheridan and most of his staff have gone to Camp Supply for the purpose of arranging for the supply of our Command for what I suppose will be a Campaign against the Cheyennes & etc now supposed to be on some branch of the Red River or the Staked Plains.” The diary ceases to be reflection at this point, and becomes a much more detailed, contemporary accounting of Custer’s next phase of operations. March 1st brings us to the present date being under orders to march we broke camp and struck tents … Steele then writes near daily entries from March 1 through March 19. With Col. Crawford’s resignation, Lt. Col. Horace L. Moore assumed command of the 19th Kansas. Adjutant Steele joined Lt. Col. Moore, and hundreds of other men of the 19th, who volunteered to go with Custer towards Texas in search of Cheyenne. The diary entries made over the course of the next few weeks describe the final push of the winter campaign, in which the cavalry faced harsh conditions, long marches, lack of food, and discord in the ranks. “March 5 Marched at 6 o’clock as usual and made about 20 miles. Our route a great part of the way was through Mesquite Plains, a character of [?] lands peculiar to this part of the world. …Yesterday they [the 19th] outmarched the Cavalry but today we fell behind, the men being pretty thoroughly exhausted. Camped on south or rather west bank of the north fork of the Red River having crossed it 3 times within half a mile…. Gen Custer has determined to divide the Command sending the surplus stores and poorest men to meet Gen. Sheridan….He takes from the 7th 200 and from our Command 400 of the best men and starts in the morning to hunt the Cheyennes of whom it is facetiously remarked he has lost a large number.” With each day that passed the men grew increasingly tired, but evidence of previous Indian encampments on their route encouraged them that they were on the right path. Despite the hardships, Steele continued to relish the adventure of it all. He writes on March 7th that he “rode in the advance by Gen. C’s permission this afternoon and as he always goes with the Scouts I found following the trail quite exciting….” The scouts found a fresh fire the next day and a trail leading to a small group of Indians. There was a little excitement in the morning on the 8th, as a group of cavalry began pursuit. “…Scouts brought report that the Indians whose trail we were following had gone into camp about 2 miles above. As they had but a small party it was supposed the cavalry could manage them, so we stayed back a few of us watching from the hills as the disposition of the troops was made for the attack. The attack itself could not be seen as they were soon hid by an intervening bluff, we saw the cavalry move at the gallop to the designated points and then charge into the valley beyond. We waited in breathless anticipation the result….” The author quickly reveals that “breathless anticipation” is but an exaggeration, as the party being pursued amounted to just two or three warriors and their families. Steele notes that many of his men ridiculed the expedition, saying it was but a search for a one-eyed squaw. Ultimately, no Indians were captured. Steele reflects that ”There is a great want of confidence in Gen. Custer on the part of many of our officers and also in the 7th and the feeling is strongly partaken of by the men….” Conditions continued to decline over the course of the next few days as the hunt for the Cheyenne continued. There was little wood for fires, no grazing for animals, and attempts to dig wells for water were unsuccessful. Then on March 10th, “Wind changed last night to the north and by morning we were indulging in an Institution peculiar to this Country, A ‘Texas Norther.’/One who has never experienced these institutions can have no idea of their severity…. The report is that our supply of forage will not hold out very long and then I fear we will be dismounted in Earnest if we do not lose our transportation altogether. Rations for 5 days (1/2 rations of bread stuffs) were issued today. The men thought it pretty hard to make such hard marches on short rations but after dark we rec’d orders to make those issued for 5 days last until the 18th ….” By March 13, the circumstances are becoming even more desperate: “The men were considerably exhausted and the animals much worse…. We have no grain for our horses today and the mules have had none for 2 days past. The Cavalry are fast becoming dismounted and mules giving out every day. We have been considering the propriety of abandoning tents and such other Camp Equipage as can be spared in order that we may be able to get through without being obliged eventually to 206 AMERICAN HISTORY
abandon everything…. At Col. More’s request I called on Gen. Custer and asked such orders as would justify the destruction of our surplus property, which was granted and orders given to destroy all our canvas messboxes and surplus property generally.” After two weeks scouring the wilderness for Cheyenne and in the midst of great physical difficulty, the men of the 7th and 19th were soon to meet the enemy. A large Indian encampment was found on the 14th and later in the day the Indians came bearing a white flag seeking an interview with Custer. Steele and his fellow soldiers eagerly anticipated the battle that would follow: “A party of Indians came riding up to the front and some fun would have been had but the General sent orders back not to fire on them… There were now some 25 or 30 warriors in the rear and flanks, and as far as we could tell were disposed to be friendly. We pushed on supposing that Gen. Custer was only waiting for our Regt to come up to open the attack on the village which learned was but a short distance a head. Pushing on about 3 o’clock we reached sight of their villages, and here was a sight surpassing anything I have ever seen. The village lay in a valley (a splendid place to have attacked them) their lodges close together numbering 260 and the camp full of ponies, warriors, squaws & papooses & some dogs…. Warriors were skirting about over the hills on every side on the watch for some hostile movement on our part. During all this time Gen. Custer and the small body of cavalry were nowhere to be seen. I did not doubt that the Gen. was only temporizing with them until we came up, and that the fight would soon open.” Steel goes on to describe the Indian braves in glowing terms and shares information that will drastically shape the nature of their engagement. “I understand they have in one of their villages 2 white women, taken captives on the Solomon [River] last August. One of them is Mrs. Morgan a young woman who had been married but a few weeks previous to her capture. A brother of hers named Brewster has been with the Scouts of the Command ever since and is following up this Indian chase with a degree of tenacity highly creditable.” The women Steele references were none other than Mrs. Anna Brewster Morgan and Miss Sarah White, the women whose kidnappings had helped ignite the fury of Kansas frontiersmen. Their presence in the Indian encampments would seemingly play a significant role in Custer’s handling of the ongoing engagement with the Cheyenne, and would also factor prominently in Steele’s remaining diary entries. Over the course of the next few days, a drama played out whereby Custer negotiated for the release of the captives and the men of the 19th awaited their opportunity to attack. Continuing his lengthy description of events from March 14th, Steele writes, “About 4 oclock the Gen notified us to have our men ready to form at any moment as he had taken some of the Chiefs Prisoners and they might attack with a view to recapture them. Nothing of the kind however was attempted…Of course our present Equivocal position is the topic of general discussion, and generally showed impatience and dissatisfaction with Gen. Custer. He has not been very popular with our officers at any rate, but all have consoled themselves with the idea that Custer only wanted an opportunity and he would fight them….They marched [the men] about 25 miles today and could have cleared out the village in short order if the word had been to fight.” On March 16th Steele writes that Gen. Custer is still handling the Indian situation without much show of fight, and he describes the unfolding negotiations. Custer is working to bring the Cheyenne in peacefully to BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM
the reservation with the other tribes and to secure the safe return of the female captives. The plan is for the captives to be turned over to the men of the 19th for transport back to their friends and families in Kansas. “Great sympathy is felt throughout the Command for these unfortunate women and it is given as one reason why the Gen. did not attack yesterday the fear that they would at once have killed their prisoners….” Despite promises to deliver the women on the 17th, the Indians do not follow through and tensions begin to mount. “March 17 … Of course this delay and the uncertainty of the result of these negotiations make our situation very unsatisfactory. Gen. Sheridan’s Camp is supposed to be about 35 or 40 miles north but Gen. C does not propose to communicate with him until he settles these matters or finds that he cannot accomplish his plans. In the meantime our supplies are running very low. They have issued what rations they have on hand and they must last to the 22d.” Custer’s patience with negotiations was running thin when on March 18th he issued an ultimatum to the Indians which was recorded by Steele, “March 18 – …[Custer] told them they had lied etc & if They did not bring the Captives in by sundown tomorrow he would hang every prisoner he could get hold of, and sent them off in short order. We all went to bed with anxious hearts, as many considered they were playing false and those unfortunate creatures who have been for so many long months enduring a captivity worse than death. It is to be hoped the Gen. will be successful….” The next day Steele described the end of the standoff, “… about 1 o’clock Indians were reported on the hills south …. Our glasses would not tell us certainly whether they were the party we wished to see or not, but an orderly soon came from Gen. Custer requesting the presence of the Field officers of our Regiment & we then knew our hopes were to be realized. Gen Custer very considerately sent the Field officers of the Regt out to receive them and from a little hill in our Camp we watched the reception with Joyful hearts….” Steele continued with his description of the return, later describing the women, “Mrs. Morgan is a young woman, had been married but a few weeks and was captured in Oct. Miss White is single and is probably 18 years of age. They show excellent health and are I suppose about as happy as they can well be tonight.” Seemingly, the tide of dissatisfaction with Custer had turned as well. “Gen. Custers praise is in Every body’s mouth and men & officers who were before full of complaint with him as a Commander now declare they could stay 10 days longer and live on mule meat if necessary. Orders tonight are to start at 6 o’clock tomorrow for Gen. Sheridan.” Here ends Adjutant General Steele’s dated journal entries. The remaining pages of the diary are predominantly blank with the exception of brief notes and several lists which appear at the end of the diary. Notes relate to supplies purchased and associated costs, while lists reference soldiers of the 19th with titles such as “Roster of Lieutenants for Herd duty” and “Guard Roster 19th Kansas Cavalry Vols.”
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The 19th Kansas would march back to Camp Supply and then back to Fort Hays, Kansas, where Steele was honorably discharged on April 18, 1869. Following his discharge from the army, Steele remained in Kansas. In 1874 he married Miss Harriet “Hattie” McBean of Cadiz, Ohio, and settled in in Emporia, Kansas. They had no children. He was employed in the banking business for several decades. James M. Steele died January 27, 1916, in Emporia. Overall, the diary itself is in good condition with writing that is clear and legible. On some pages there are small soil spots which do not affect the readability of the content. The tri-fold cover is worn, with one of the spines torn approximately half off from main cover. The most visible alteration to the original condition of the diary is that there are approximately 25 instances where a later owner used a blue pen to underline portions of the diary. The underlined are typically just a word or two though there are instances where a longer phrase is underlined. The majority of words underlined reference Custer. James McClean Steele’s diary is a remarkable and significant addition to the body of literature related to General George Armstrong Custer, and is a particularly enlightening portrait of Custer’s 1868-1869 winter campaign. His diary sheds light upon some of the major issues surrounding Custer’s controversial role as an Indian fighter – deepening divisions in the 7th Cavalry, the brash nature of Custer’s leadership style, and the sometimes-questionable use of the U.S. Army to quell Native American resistance. Details of Steele’s military career are cataloged in a souvenir book titled, Personal Military and Civil History which is included with his diary. An enclosed voucher No. 61977 indicates that the personal history book was provided to the Soldiers and Sailors by Historical and Benevolent Society, Washington, D.C. James McClean Steele’s In Memoriam program, printed following his death in 1916 by the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States/ Commandery of the State of Kansas, accompanies the diary and military career souvenir book. The consignor relates that the diary was purchased from a collector in a very small Western town, who had begun collecting in the 1960s. The previous owner, who had owned the diary for about 50 years, said he acquired it from one of Steele’s descendants. $30,000 - $50,000
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375 CDV OF FAMED INDIAN FIGHTER SAMUEL D. STURGIS Scarce CDV with Brady, New York and Washington backmark, showing a vignetted view of Samuel D. Sturgis as brigadier general. Sturgis (1822-1889) graduated from the US Military Academy in 1846 along with McClellan, Reno, Gibbon, Picket, and T.J. “Stonewall” Jackson. He served with the 1st US Dragoons in the Mexican War. During the Civil War, he served with the 1st US Cavalry and fought at South Mountain, Antietam, and Fredericksburg as a brigadier general. After the war, he received the rank of colonel in 1869 and was given command of the 7th Cavalry, thus making him George Armstrong Custer’s immediate superior. Sturgis was not present when Custer’s command was wiped out at the Little Big Horn, but his son, James, was and lost his life with the rest of the unit. Sturgis appears to have taken the loss hard, and took personal command of the regiment against the Nez Perce in 1877. He retired in 1886. Sturgis, SD is named after him. $300 - $500
376 CUSTER’S SCOUT CURLEY, CABINET CARD BY D.F. BARRY Oval photograph, 3.5 x 5 in., on cabinet card mount with recto and verso credit to D.F. Barry, West Superior, WI. One of several distinguished portraits of Curley taken by Barry at a single session, ca 1878. Curley (ca 1856-1923) was a member of the Crow nation and served as a scout under Custer during one of the most famous battles in the west. Hailed as a hero and cursed as a coward, he is a controversial historic figure whose reputation vacillated during and beyond his lifetime. He is one of the only surviving members of Custer’s command at the Battle of Little Bighorn and is buried there. $500 - $700
377 CUSTER’S SCOUT CURLEY, PAIR OF STEREOVIEWS Lot of 2 stereoviews, the first copyrighted by F.A. Rinehart, Omaha, NE, 1900, showing “Curley. Sole Survivor of the Custer Massacre,” as captioned in the negative, seated in an open field, holding a lever action rifle; and an uncredited stereoview bearing same caption, showing an aged Curley on horseback, wearing a buffalo fur coat, ca early 1900s. $400 - $600
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378 CUSTER’S LAST STAND, ANHEUSER-BUSCH CHROMOLITHOGRAPH Iconic chromolithograph titled Custer’s Last Fight, with lower left imprint, “Entered According to Act of Congress by Adolphus Busch, March 30th 1896 in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington DC,” 41.5 x 31.75 in. (sight), framed, 45.5 x 35.5 in. A dramatic depiction of General Custer standing defiantly with his sword suspended in the air as members of the 7th Cavalry of the US Army are massacred by the Lakota Sioux and Northern Cheyenne at the Battle of Little Bighorn. $700 - $1,000
380 INDIAN WARS-ERA PHOTOGRAPHIC AND MANUSCRIPT ARCHIVE COLLECTED BY GENERAL OWEN JAY SWEET’S DAUGHTER, MARIE SWEET BAKER An exceptional Indian Wars-era collection of over 100 photographs, manuscripts, covers, newspaper clippings, and other items related to Brigadier General Owen Jay Sweet, and collected by his daughter, Marie Sweet Baker. Owen Jay Sweet (1845-1928) was born in Connecticut, though little else is known about his early life. As the Civil War got underway, he enlisted as a second lieutenant at Binghamton, New York, and was commissioned into Company B of the 137th New York Volunteer Infantry on September 6, 1862. During the war, Sweet received promotions to first lieutenant and captain, in February of 1862 and May of 1863, respectively, and saw action at battles including Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. He also participated in General Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign, his March to the Sea, and his Campaign of the Carolinas. After the Civil War, Sweet continued in his military career by joining the regular army, and was appointed a second lieutenant in the 40th United States Infantry in May of 1867. Sweet thus served in several Indian campaigns, commanded a battalion during the great railroad strike of 1894, and played an important role in the SpanishAmerican War. Though the exact details of Sweet’s service at the turn of the century are unclear, it is known that he commanded two battalions in the 23rd Infantry in the Philippines around 1899-1901, and was eventually appointed the first military governor of the Sulu archipelago. At his headquarters in Sulu’s capital, Jolo, Sweet became a sort of celebrity
379 IMARI EWER OWNED BY LIBBIE CUSTER Porcelain Imari-style ewer, 13.5 in. high, with gilt and enamel decoration of flowers and birds, and four-character marked base. Owned by Elizabeth “Libbie” Custer, wife of famed General George Armstrong Custer. Accompanied by 1.75 x 5.25 in. handwritten note indicating that Libbie gave the vase to a relative, which reads, “For dear Lena from Aunt Libbie / May Custer Elmer / April 2, 1935.” May Custer Elmer was the grand niece of George and Libbie Custer. $500 - $700
among American journalists visiting the Philippine front, as he took time to show them around and provided them with an intriguing character to present to their American readers. His reputation as a Civil War and Indian Wars veteran, a personal friend of “Buffalo” Bill Cody and General MacArthur, and a devout Christian certainly factored into his larger-than-
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life persona. Sweet did not seem shy about making his presence known in Sulu, as he sometimes exaggerated his own authority and hastily interfered in affairs between Philippine Muslim (Moro) groups. He took his assignment very seriously, however, and was promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1901, to colonel in 1903, and was widely credited with “whipping the Moro insurgents into subjection.” Sweet retired from service in September of 1909 due to his advanced age, and died after a bout with pneumonia at Fort Totten, New York, on January 4, 1928. He left behind a daughter, Marie Sweet Baker, who enjoyed fame in her own right as a dramatic soprano singer, performing for large crowds, including drafted soldiers in Roanoke, Virginia, according to a 1918 article in The Musical Leader Volume 36. Marie had a fascinating childhood, moving around western forts, meeting famous Indians, and witnessing momentous tribal and national celebrations. It is clear that she valued her experiences, and sought to preserve them through her conscientious collection of the remarkable materials featured in this lot. Highlights from the archive include: —Sweet, Owen J. ALS, 6pp, 5.1 x 8 in., n.d., ca 1921. Letter accompanied by “American Red Cross / Letterman General Hospital / San Francisco” cover, addressed to “Mrs Marie Sweet Baker,” at New York City’s “Hotel Endicott,” from “Brig Genl O J Sweet USA rtd.,” and postmarked in San Francisco, November 1921. In the letter, Sweet describes several happenings from Marie’s childhood, prefacing his recollections with the heading, “To the best of my poor Memory.” He goes on to recount experiences at Fort Hale, North Dakota, Fort Snelling, Minnesota, Fort Meade, South Dakota, Fort Yates, North Dakota, and Fort Custer, Montana. In his section on Fort Hale, Sweet writes of Marie meeting Chief Spotted Tail, observing an imprisoned Sitting Bull being transported by steamboat to Fort Randall, watching a “Big Sun Dance of Indians” on White River, and visiting the Crow Creek Indian Agency along with Captain William Dougherty and his wife. Sweet’s Fort Snelling memories (beginning around 1882) include Marie witnessing a grand reunion of the Army of Tennessee including General John A. Logan, General William Tecumseh Sherman, and Secretary of War William W. Belknap, and the celebration of the completion of the Northern Pacific Railway, including “the driving of the so called golden spike” and appearances by former President Ulysses S. Grant, President Chester A. Arthur, Robert T. Lincoln (son of Abraham Lincoln), and General Philip H. Sheridan. Sweet’s Fort Meade recollections begin with his promotion to Captain around October of 1886. He writes, “I think Buffalo Bill was at Fort once besides 2-or 3 other notorious frontier characters, Wild Bill & Texas Jack.” He continues, “While at Meade, you saw after the only horse that was left with Custer at his battle with the Sioux and Cheyennes, named Old Comanche & ridden by Capt Keough at the fight.” Sweet also writes of Wild Bill Hickock visiting their post from Deadwood, making it likely that Marie got to meet him as well. In his section on Fort Yates, Sweet records a humorous story about Indians seeing a bicycle for the first time, an outbreak of Indians in Indian Territory, and the winter of 1873.
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The letter then turns to Fort Custer, where Marie arrived sometime around June 1887, according to Sweet. He records, “You were at these grounds the Custer Field often, once you camped & slept on the field several days. One 4th of July celebration on Custer Field you saw the whole Crow Nation in their gloryious [sic] finery, a big lot of Northern Cheyennes.” He goes onto explain that Marie also saw and spoke with Curley, the Crow Scout, and then spends the next several lines proving that Curley lied about his experience in the Battle of Little Bighorn. Sweet writes, “You also saw Curly [sic] the Crow Scout & spoke to him he was with Custer before the fight & claimed (the liar) he was in the fight but escaped by taking a blanket off a killed Sioux wrapping it around him & catching a Sioux Pony-rider being killed, he rode off of field. Talking with other old Crows about it each shook his head, scrugged [sic] his shoulders & grunted...& exclaimed etc Curly [indecipherable] darn liar.” Sweet also reports that Marie met and talked to the Cheyenne Chief Black Eagle, and went with her father on many trips, including through the Bighorn Mountains and Yellowstone Park. Sweet mentions the Railroad Strike of 1894 and Marie’s first debut as a singer at a church where she, just a little girl, stood up in an armchair and sang a hymn called “I have two little hands for Jesus.” —Sweet, Owen J. ALS, 1p, 4.75 x 7.75, Marianao, Havana, Cuba. February 21, 1904. Sweet begins the letter, “My darling Marie,” and proceeds to inform Marie of his new role, alluded to by the “Headquarters, / Army of Cuban Pacification / Office of the Commanding General” stationery upon which the letter is written. He writes, “How does the above heading strike you. It looks pretty good, don’t it, for Daddy. Well its is so [sic]: tis true I am here and today in Command of our Army, at last & temporarily for a week until Genl Barry arrives, and yet it is will so and I am only a Colonel.” He goes on to inform her of his probable return to his old address in the coming months, and tells her that he is “awful busy” with his work. He signs the letter, “Your very loving father / Owen.” —Scrap of paper with writing, appearing to be in Owen Jay Sweet’s hand, on both sides. One side of the paper details Sweet’s relationship with a Cherokee Indian man in 1873 when Sweet was stationed at Fort Still, in what was then Indian Territory. He writes, probably to Marie, “If your so called Indian Princess is a Cherokee Indian I may have met & know her father... He had 2 young [w]omen daughters & other various aged kids...I was told the 2 young women daugh[ters] had been educated in the east.” The other side is also filled with writing that has been marked out vigorously in ink. Some text is still legible, including the last sentence, which reads, “Be on the alert Dearie.” —Notebook, appearing to be written in two different hands, containing Owen’s “Sulu Language Translations,” including translations for numbers, months, days, foods, weapons, cardinal directions, and simple phrases such as “What is the price of this,” “How is the Sultan,” and “I want to learn to
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speak Sulu.” Notebook is accompanied by one full page and a couple of scraps of paper with translations inscribed on them as well. —Late 19 century quarter plate tintype of soldiers and civilians gathered outside of a building with an American flag draped from the balcony, accompanied by two covers initialed by Elizabeth Custer. One is inscribed, “Dear Mrs. Baker / I hope this will get to you safely, EB,” and the other is addressed to “Mrs. Marie Sweet Baker,” inscribed at upper left, “From / E. B. Custer / 71 Park Ave,” and affixed with two 2-cent postage stamps at upper right. Modern note accompanying materials identifies the tintype subjects as African American soldiers outside of a structure at Fort Abraham Lincoln. —Collection of 22 photographs spanning from 1870-1917 featuring subjects associated directly or tangentially with the Sweet family, many with inscriptions by Owen J. Sweet’s wife, Mary E. (Bolt) Sweet, from which many details below were taken (some affectionately signed, “Mother”). Highlights include an 1886 cabinet card portrait of Mary E. Sweet “taken in St. Paul...while we were stationed at Fort Snelling / Minnesota;” an 1886 cabinet card portrait of Henry D. Bolt (brother of Mary E. Sweet); an 1886 cabinet card of Colonel Charles Bentzoni, “A fine old friend of the Sweet family;” a 1900 German cabinet card portrait of Colonel Bentzoni’s second wife, Countess Gertrude von Schlutterbach, with inscription on verso reading, “To my dear far away friends Mrs. O. J. Sweet and Marie Sweet from their sincere friend / Gerty Bentzoni,” credited on verso to Carl Pietzner, Carlsbad; a ca 1903 cabinet card of Major A. G. Forse, killed in the Battle of Santiago; a 1.5 x 2.5 in. photograph featuring the grandson of Sitting Bull, Chief White Feather, inscribed on verso, “Here is a snapshot of me and my fingerprint / Chief White Feather / (Teyet Ramar)” with fingerprints below inscription; a 3 x 3 in. 1902 photograph of Mary E. Sweet “Taken by Marie” in Boston, Massachusetts; an 1870 CDV featuring three young ladies, one of whom is identified as Mary E. Sweet, relaxing by a small body of water; a CDV featuring three uniformed officers including Owen J. Sweet and Charles Bentzoni, credited on verso to N. Brown E Hijo, Chihuahua, Mexico; and many others. —Manuscript pages (46+) written by Marie Sweet Baker, written on Hotel Endicott stationery, including stories from her childhood, taken largely from her father’s letter described above; her father’s remembrances, some taken from his letter and others from his inscriptions on newspaper articles; transcriptions of other letters, including one from Claude Goldsbury, and a few between Marie and the Sultan of Sulu regarding a gift of pearls the Sultan sent to her in February of 1901; details from what appear to be her own memories or those passed down by word of mouth; and transcriptions of newspaper articles including from “The Stockton Telegraph” (1876, 1877), the “Army & Navy Journal” (1880), and the “Daily Carbonate Reporter” (1881). One of the manuscript pages tells an interesting story about a sculptor who was chiseling a bust of Mark Twain’s wife who died before the bust was finished. The story relates that Marie’s mother, Mary, sat for the completion of the bust. Another page reveals that Marie’s mother received a card from General Sherman on August 15, 1884. —Group of 23 newspaper clippings including 7 articles and announcements about Owen J. Sweet’s military career and life events, 4 stories concerning exchanges between the Sweet family (particularly Owen and Marie) and the Sultan and Sultana of Sulu, 4 articles concerning details of General Custer’s defeat at the Battle of Little Bighorn, a
clipping of a map of the Battle of Gettysburg with (probably Sweet’s) inscriptions showing where an attack took place along with other information, and 8 other clippings containing stories, photographs, and/ or illustrations connected in some way to Owen Jay Sweet, his military career, and/or his family. One of the articles about the Battle of Little Bighorn is titled, “The Sole Custer Survivor,” and outlines the story of Curley, a Crow Indian scout who was reported to be the sole survivor of the battle. The story includes information about Curley’s life before the battle, his preference for a “simple” life, and his work scouting for General Custer. Someone (probably Owen Jay Sweet himself ) has marked up and written over the article, circling words and sections, writing, “False” over some of them, and adding information at the margins. One of his corrections reads, “Two Moons was a War Chief of the Cheyennes & not a Sioux. I know him very well.” Another article concerning the Custer battlefield is titled, “Curley, Custer’s Scout: An Indian to the Last, Says a Friend Who Talked With Him Before His Wigwam Fire.” This article was also written after the death of Curley, but from the perspective of one of his friends, who recounts some of the details Curley told him about the Battle of Little Bighorn. The same writer has given a similar treatment to this article, circling a sentence and inscribing, “He lies again” beside it. Along with other corrections to the story, an inscription at the top of the article reads, “Please return / Tribune - June 3, 23.” Perhaps the writer wanted these corrections brought to the attention of the Tribune. It makes sense that Owen Jay Sweet would have an in-depth knowledge of the Battle of Little Bighorn, since he surveyed and marked out the battlefield, discovering and burying the remains of men who fought and died there. —Handwritten letters and illustrations (3) sent to Marie Sweet Baker (or other members of the family), from Virginia K. Forse (daughter of Major A. G. Forse) and Chief White Feather. In one of the letters from Virginia K. Forse, she requests that her recipient, “Write soon and tell me all the Custer news.” —Manuscript poem entitled, “To Mother,” by Mabel A. Sweet (Marie’s sister), ca 1890, Fort Custer, Montana, embossed with Indian figure at upper left. Includes inscriptions from her mother, Mary E. Sweet, one of which reads, “My darling died Sunday morning at 1-48 o’clock just -9- nine years ago since she wrote, and dedicated this little poem to me.” —Postcards (4), including 2 Buffalo Bill related postcards with a continuous message to Marie written on them, a photo postcard featuring the Sweet home at 1706 Hobart Blvd in Los Angeles, ca 1909, and a Canadian postcard to Marie, postmarked in Halifax, June 19, 1953, marked with “Use Post Office Money Orders” stamps and affixed with a 3-cent Canadian postage stamp at upper right. —Group of 11 blue-tinted photo-mechanical prints from the series, “District Mindanao and Jolo” with ink inscriptions on verso further describing the scenes. —Other ephemera including a cover addressed to “Miss Mabel A[?] Sweet / Fort Custer, / Montana, / U. S. of America,” affixed with two German stamps, and postmarked twice at Stuttgart on front and once at Fort Custer on back, November 1891; a ca 1886 menu card from a Loyal Legion, Minnesota Commandery Reception, with a message from Charles Bentzoni on verso, accompanied by a cover presented to “Mrs. O. J. Sweet;” a Loyal Legion membership pamphlet; a collection (probably belonging to Mabel Sweet) of clovers from the Sweet house at Fort Custer; an article on the Sultan and culture of Sulu, with pictures, by the former United States Consul at Sandakan, British North Borneo; and other items. Source: Fulton, Robert A. Moroland: The History of Uncle Sam and the Moros 1899-1920. Bend, Oregon: Tumalo Creek Press, 1909. $1,000 - $2,000
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381 CHEROKEE NATION AUTOGRAPH ALBUM OWNED BY MISS VICTORIA HICKS, NIECE OF CHIEF JOHN ROSS Autograph album of Cherokee student Miss Victoria Susan Hicks, 7.5 x 9.25 in., 142 pp, red leather cover with embossed gold lettering which reads “The Casket of Mementos.” Contains more than 50+ unique autographs spanning 1855 – 1864. Signatures represent a “who’s who” of prominent Cherokee Nation families, and several inscriptions are recognized as significant contributions to American Indian Literature including original poems by John Gunter Lipe and Emma Lowrey Williams. Victoria Hicks Lipe (1833-1867) was born in Indian Territory to a prominent Cherokee family. Her mother, Margaret Ross Hicks, was the sister of Principal Cherokee Chief John Ross. Her father, Elijah Hicks, served as an editor of the influential Cherokee newspaper the Cherokee Phoenix and Indians’ Advocate, as a Cherokee political leader, and was appointed by Chief John Ross as a conductor in the forced westward migration known as the “Trail of Tears.” Upon arrival in Indian Territory in the 1830s, the Cherokees sought to reproduce the impressive cultural, political, and educational systems they had previously established in the East. Opened in 1851 near the new Cherokee capitol of Tahlequah, Indian Territory, the Cherokee Male and Female Seminaries were among the earliest institutions of higher learning West of the Mississippi River. Victoria attended the Cherokee Female Seminary along with a small group of children of the Cherokee elite, and was a member of its second graduating class in February 1856. This autograph album was given to Victoria by her father in 1855, during her final year at the Seminary. The flyleaf inscription reads, “Presented to Victoria Hicks by her Father, E. Hicks.” Another inscription with poetic verse is dated April 13, 1855, signed in full “Elijah Hicks.” The majority of autographs in the album date from 1855-1856 and seem to have been collected in conjunction with her impending graduation. The autographs typically include some type of poetic verse or reflection along with the author’s signature, location, and the date. The autographs also reflect the closeknit community and friendships that blossomed among the students at both the male and female seminaries. Of particular interest in the album is an original poem written for Miss Hicks which would later go on to achieve a measure of literary acclaim. The original poem addressed “To Miss Vic” dated February 27, 1861, was written by John Gunter Lipe (1844-1862). Lipe fought in the Confederate Army under Cherokee General Stand Watie. He was killed on July 27, 1862,
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in a skirmish at Bayou Menard, located near Fort Gibson in Indian Territory, when his cavalry was attacked by the pro-Union 1st Kansas Indian Home Guard Regiment under the command of Major William A. Phillips. (Interestingly, it seems that the same William A. Phillips autographed this album in 1864 with a poem titled “Ketowa.”) Years later, Lipe’s poem would be recognized as important and documented in the book by Emmet Starr, History of the Cherokee Indians and Their Legends and Folklore. The poem is also documented in the book Changing Is Not Vanishing: A Collection of American Indian Poetry to 1930 by Robert Dale Parker. Another original poem in the album also achieved a measure of acclaim. “Life” written by Emma Lowrey Williams Gunter (ca 1834-?), an 1856 graduate of the Cherokee Female Seminary, similarly appears in Changing Is Not Vanishing.Included among the dozens of additional autographs are the following: Chief Joel B. Mayes (1833-1891), Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, autograph appears with poem “The Future”; Lucinda M. Ross, cousin to Victoria; Daniel Ross Hicks, Victoria’s brother; and numerous other representatives of prominent Cherokee families including the Archers, Fryes, Bushyheads, Vanns, and Adairs. In September 1861, Victoria Hicks married John Gunter Lipe’s older brother, DeWitt Clinton Lipe (1840-1916) who was a fellow classmate in the Cherokee Seminary School. Several entries in the album indicate that Victoria Lipe was active in her community following her marriage particularly providing aid to soldiers in need. A September 1862 note from William P. Worthington states that “Our troops received a kind welcome from your citizens. The inmates of our hospital will never be able to liquidate the debt of gratitude they owe to the people of Tahlequah….” Victoria Hicks Lipe died of cholera in August 1867, an event noted by an unidentified hand in her autograph album: “Victoria S. Lipe died on Dog Creek Coo-me-Scoo-me District Cherokee Nation on Saturday [?]/4 oclock P.M. August 24th 1867.” Showcasing Cherokee authors and containing many original compositions, this autograph album represents an interesting and significant piece of American Indian and literary history. Came to consignor from an estate sale. $1,000 - $1,500
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382 IAPI OAYE. THE WORD CARRIER, VERY RARE SIOUX INDIAN LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER, FIRST YEAR, COMPLETE RUN OF TWELVE MONTHLY ISSUES Iapi Oaye. The Word Carrier. Greenwood, Dakota Territory: The Dakota Mission, May 1871 - June 1872 (no issues were published in September and October, 1871). Volume I, Nos. 1-12, each issue 4pp, approx. 9 x 12 in., bound together at the spine. A complete run of 12 issues from the first year of Iapi Oaye (the Word Carrier), a very rare Sioux Indian language newspaper printed by the Dakota Mission in Greenwood, Dakota Territory during the era of the controversy between the United States and the Sioux Indians over the status of the Black Hills. Each of the monthly issues is 4pp and a portion contain a woodcut engraving on the front page. The text on the first three pages of each issue are in the Dakota Sioux language, in the Santee dialect. Only the back page of each issue is in English. $1,200 - $1,600
383 FORT SILL APACHE POW JOHN STAY-YU-YUGGIS, DETAILED LETTER WRITTEN FROM SAN CARLOS AGENCY, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND MORE Manuscript letter written for John Stay-yu-yuggis (Stag-yu-yuggis?) by interpreter Constant Bread; 2pp (8 x 12.25 in.), San Carlos Agency, A.T., March 12, 1900. To Lieut. Benjamin Hyer. John writes that he is unable to return on time after a leave of absence because he has no money to pay for transportation and he has requested that his wife send him the money. He is afraid to stay where he is because another Apache, Joe Harde, was killed just a short distance away. He claims that the man who killed Joe is Donal Waters from Fort Apache. Pencil note at end (Hyer’s?) that the writer is an Apache from Fort Sill on leave of absence. One fold is completely separated, impacting the Apache’s name. Along with this is a printed copy of General Orders No. 128, Washington, Sept. 27, 1901 concerning (I) an artillery division being reorganized and (II) land being added to Fort Sill reservation for the benefit of Apache prisoners of war. Plus a cabinet card of Benjamin Hyer in his USMA uniform and a 7 x 9 in. photograph of cadets on cavalry drills. Accompanied by a copy photograph of Gen. Chaffee and staff. Benjamin Bremner Heyer was born in New York City in 1871. He was accepted into USMA in 1889 (Cullum 3540), graduating 29th in his class in 1893. He earned his promotion to first lieutenant in March 1899 at Fort Sill, OK with the 6th Cavalry. He was in command of the Indian Scouts and prisoners of war. He went with General Chaffee as an aide in the
China Relief Expedition for most of August 1900. He was in Peking when he received his promotion to captain, February 1901. In June 1901 he returned to Fort Sumner, then to Fort Meade (SD) in April 1903. From September 1903 to August 1904 he taught military science at Westworth Military Academy. The regiment was assigned to the Philippines in October 1904 for a year, then Fort Myer, VA from may 1905 to Feb. 1909; back to the Philippines (Batangas) from March 1909 to April 1911; at Fort Riley (KS) May 1911 to July 1912; was made captain of the Signal Corps in July 1912; then sent to Fort Wood, NY to command the post until March 1913; at Fort Bliss, TX in command of Co. I, Signal Corps from February 1913 to July 1914. Hyer then transferred to the 9th Cavalry in August 1914, and to the 7th in November 1915. He was at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii February 1916 to August 1917, during which time he received promotions to major (July 1916), lieut. col. (Cav., June 1917), and colonel (Infy., August 1917). America had entered WWI in April 1917 so he was assigned to several posts, including the Army War College in Washington (October 1918). He was in San Francisco in 1919 commanding the 44th Infantry when his records disappear. He died in November 1937. $500 - $700
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384 SIOUX UPRISING OF 1862, GROUP OF SEVEN CDVS BY WHITNEY Lot of 7 CDVs, including five credited (mostly on verso) to Whitney, Saint Paul, Minnesota (one credited to Combs & Whitney), featuring views of “Chippewa Wigwams” with a canoe, the “Falls of St. Anthony,” “Red River Ox Carts” in front of buildings, Chief “Little Crow” seated in a chair and partially wrapped in a blanket, and an unidentified young Indian standing in front of several tepees; and two uncredited images featuring unidentified Indian men, one wearing a suit and holding a hat, and the other wearing a head wrap and a blanket. The new state of Minnesota was home to thousands of American Indians in 1862, many of whom were disenchanted with the government’s promise for annuities. In August of that year, a number of the Dakota were starving; on the 18th, Indians at the Lower Agency, under the leadership of Little Crow, attacked the white settlers there. Over the next few weeks hundreds of whites were killed, until the uprising was finally put down by Federal troops under the command of Henry Sibley. Whitney photographed a number of the Native American principals involved in the uprising. $900 - $1,200
385 SIOUX UPRISING OF 1862, CDVS BY JOEL WHITNEY Lot of 3 CDVs, each credited to Whitney’s Gallery, St. Paul, MN, ca 1860s. Subjects include “Standing Buffalo,” a Sisseton Sioux Chief known for discouraging his fellow Sioux from war with whites while also eschewing life on reservation lands. Rather than submit to either side he wanted only to follow the buffalo herds as his ancestors had, but upon finding the herds decimated and his tribe torn apart by conflict and disease, he committed suicide in Montana in 1875; “Wah Bo Jeeg (White Fisher) Chief Gull Lake Band Chippewas. An old warrior once taken prisoner by the Sioux and speaks the language,” as printed below image; and an outdoor “View in the Delles of the St. Croix,” as titled below image. $300 - $500
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386 MINNESOTA STEREOVIEWS OF CHIPPEWA AND SIOUX INDIANS, INCL. VIEWS OF THOSE INVOLVED IN THE INDIAN MASSACRE OF 1862 Lot of 4 stereoviews, including Hoard & Tenney, Winona, MN photograph entitled, “Views on the Chippewa Reservation, White Earth, Minn.,” with penciled caption on verso identifying the scene as “The Mill at White Earth Lake”; two credited to Whitney or Whitney & Zimmerman, St.
Paul, MN, including a studio portrait of Ka-Ka-oon-gie (Sparrow Hawk), Chippewa Chief, and an outdoor view of white refugees entitled, “People Escaping from the Indian Massacre of 1862, in Minnesota, At Dinner on the Prairie, photographed by one of the party”; and Upton, Minneapolis and St. Anthony, portrait of Little Six (or Shakopee), leader of Mdewakanton band of Dakota, who was was tried, convicted and hanged in 1865 for his involvement in the Uprising of 1862. $500 - $700
387 BRULÉ SIOUX CHIEF SPOTTED TAIL AND WIFE, RARE PHOTOGRAPH An albumen photograph, 5 x 7.25 in., mounted, 8 x 10 in., featuring Brulé Sioux Chief Spotted Tail and his wife, “Mrs. Spot.” Spotted Tail is seated on a stump with a pipe, blanket, and beaded tobacco bag, while his wife is seated at his feet, wearing a fringed dress and beaded necklace. Photograph captioned on mount, “Cin-te-gi-le-ska or Spotted Tail, - Great Chief of the Brulé Sioux, and the favorite “Mrs. Spot,” -(one of three).” Inscriptions read “Dakotah Ty. 1874” at lower left and “Dah-ko-tahs” at lower right on mount. $700 - $1,000
388 RARE PAIR OF STEREOVIEWS OF SPOTTED TAIL’S CAMP, CA 1879 Lot of 2 stereoviews, including view of a group of men (two white, two Indian) posted in front of a camp, identified by verso inscription as “SpottedTail’s camp,” ca 1879; and a view featuring racks with hide drying in front of a fence, with tepees and more drying racks on the opposite side, identified by verso inscription as “Spotted Tail Camp, Wyoming.” Though inscription identifies the camp as being located in Wyoming, Spotted Tail would have most likely resided at the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota within the time frame these photographs were likely taken. Nevertheless, this is an exceptionally rare pair of stereoviews. $500 - $700
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389 VERY RARE SITTING BULL CABINET CARD BY GILBERT & BACON Cabinet card view of Sitting Bull wearing a headdress, fringed shirt, and beaded bag, standing with four unidentified white men in western hats and one unidentified Indian brave wearing feathers in his hair. A large white tepee stands directly behind the men. Captioned, “Sitting Bull,” and credited to Gilbert & Bacon, Philadelphia, on mount. $1,500 - $2,500
390 SITTING BULL CABINET CARD BY D.F. BARRY Cabinet card of Sitting Bull posed in a studio setting, copyrighted lower right by D.F. Barry, with his West Superior, Wisconsin imprint on mount recto and verso. Printed from a negative taken by Barry in Bismarck in the 1880s, a highly desirable image of the Hunkpapa Sioux chief. $600 - $800
391 TWO CABINET CARDS OF CROW INDIANS BY D.F. BARRY Lot of 2 cabinet cards by D.F. Barry, each with printed, applied paper caption, the first from Bismarck, D.T., showing “Spotted Horse, and Snake.” Both men wear metal arm bands and hold tomahawks; the second shows “White Bear,” and includes Barry’s West Superior, WI imprint on mount recto and verso. The Crow subject wears dentalia shell earrings and shell choker. $600 - $800
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392 CHRISTIAN BARTHELMESS PHOTOGRAPHS OF NORTHERN CHEYENNE INDIANS Lot of 6 photographs, each approx. 4 x 6.25 in., on 7 x 9 in. mount, with Barthelmess’ Fort Keogh, MT imprint on verso. Subjects include “Dives Backwards” who was present at the Battle of the Little Bighorn; “Spotted
Hawk,” with a rifle in hand; profile view of “Bird Wild Hog”; and three studio views of unidentified Northern Cheyenne women. Ca 1890s. The images were produced by Barthelmess while serving as Chief Musician of the 2nd Infantry at Fort Keogh. They provide a scarce record of this outpost on the Northern Plains built in the aftermath of the Custer debacle. $1,500 - $2,500
393 PHOTOGRAPHS OF KIOWA AND CHEYENNE INDIANS ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM SOULE Lot of 6 silver gelatin prints, each approx. 4 x 5.5 in., on 6.75 x 8.75 in. board and attached to decorative mat, 8 x 10 in. Each image copyrighted 1901 in the negative by Pioneer Roll Paper Co. The lot includes the following subjects, as identified in negative: “Ter Her Ya Quoip - or Horse Back / Commanche Chief”; “Ton-on-co or ‘Kicking Bird’ / Principal chief of the Kiowas”; “Kiowa Princess”; “At-a-watz-na-ca-ma-ran-et or ‘The man who is not afraid’”; “Hoof -be-beaf or ‘Big Tree’ / Kiowa Brave”; “Asa-to-yet or ‘Grey Leggins’ / Commanche Chief.” Although uncredited, these appear to be early 20th century copy photographs originally produced by noted American Indian photographer, William Soule. $1,000 - $1,500
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394 CABINET CARDS OF SIOUX INDIANS BY ENNO MEYER, CINCINNATI, OH Lot of 8 cabinet cards, including 6 credited to J.H. Meyer (Enno Meyer), Cincinnati, OH, and 2 uncredited. Photographs feature Sicangu Lakota Sioux Indians at the Cincinnati Zoo, posed with headdresses, blankets, beaded bands, moccasins, breastplates, and other apparel. One image shows two Indian women with two small children, and a man holding what appears to be a belt under a tree in the background. Cincinnati photographer, Enno Meyer (1874-1947), graduated from the Art Academy of Cincinnati in 1897, ready to get more field experience outside of his father’s studio. Due to his particular interest in animals, Meyer became involved with the Cincinnati Zoological Gardens, where he would take photographs of the animals for the zoo, and study and draw the animals for his own delight. This connection with the zoo led Meyer to a rare opportunity to photograph, and befriend, western Indians who had come to live at the zoo. In the summer of 1895, a group of Cree men, women, and children from Montana became stranded in Bellevue, Kentucky, due to a failed wild west show. Knowing that the group needed to procure funds to travel back to their home, the Cincinnati Zoo offered to allow the Cree to set up camp on zoo grounds, and perform wild west-type shows for zoo visitors. Through this process, the zoo raised its revenue, the Indians made enough money to make it back to Montana, and Enno Meyer was given a change to photograph Indians in a make-shift Indian village. Due to the all-around success of that arrangement, the zoo contacted a group of Sicangu Lakota Sioux from the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, inviting them to come out the following summer and do what the Cree before them had done. The Sioux took the zoo up on the offer, and a group of 89 men, women, and children traveled with their horses, tepees, and other belongings to Cincinnati in June of 1896. They set up camp, performed wild west-type shows, and even welcomed visitors into their village, making friends with many of them. Some Cincinnatians even invited the Sicangu to their own homes, taking them around town to see the sights, go shopping, and experience city living. Enno Meyer became rather close to the Sicangu, providing much-desired photographs for them to take back home and give to friends and family. They actually gave him
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some of their artifacts to keep as a trade for the pictures he produced, and remained in contact with him after their return to the Rosebud Reservation. Source: Greenland, Lory. “Connections in the Collections: Cincinnati Museum Center’s Enno Meyer Collection” Ohio Valley History 17, no. 3 (Fall 2017). Project Muse. $800 - $1,000
395 JULIA TUELL PHOTOGRAPHS OF SIOUX AND CHEYENNE CHIEFS AND FAMILIES, INCL. CHIEF AMERICAN HORSE Lot of 6 silver gelatin photographs, each approx. 3.25 x 5.5 in. and titled and signed “Tuell” with her copyright (or blindstamp), all but two with extensive notations on verso believed to be in Tuell’s hand. Subjects include: “Runsforward-Sioux,” White River, South Dakota, wearing headdress and bone breastplate, with Tuell’s blindstamp lower right; “Chief American Horse-Cheyenne,” who served as a mentor to Tuell and taught her the Cheyenne language. The verso inscription notes that he “led the ‘fighting Cheyennes’ in Custer’s massacre, 1876”; “Mrs. Fast Horse-Sioux,” wearing a beaded shirt and bone breastplate, with Tuell’s blindstamp lower right; “First Grandchild,” an outdoor view showing “White Cow,” daughter of Chief Dull Knife, holding her grandchild, as inscribed on verso; “The Papoose,” which shows “Julia Wooden Thigh, granddaughter of ‘White Cow’ and grand granddaughter of Chief Dull Knife,” as identified on verso; and “The Elktooth Dress - Sioux,” described on verso as “highly prized, as one elk only has 2 teeth, and it requires many elk and several years to make a garment of this sort,” with Tuell’s blindstamp lower right. Julia Tuell (1886-1960) moved west accompanying her school teacher husband. Eventually settling at Lame Deer Agency, Montana, she developed an interest in photography and began taking images of the Northern Cheyenne. She became a keen observer of Cheyenne culture, and because of her status as a woman, was allowed access to scenes of daily and ceremonial life usually considered off limits to whites. Her photographs of the Sun Dance, for example, record scenes that were fast-fading on the Northern Plains. $1,500 - $3,000
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396 JULIA TUELL PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIES OF SIOUX AND CHEYENNE LIFE Lot of 8 silver gelatin photographs, ranging in size from approx. 3.5 x 3.5 in. to 3.25 x 5.5 in. or slightly larger. Featuring six images titled and/or signed “Tuell” with her copyright, and two with extensive notations on verso believed to be in Tuell’s hand. Subjects include: “The Ancient Travois - Sioux,” which involved using horses “to carry young children of the family and all the heavy loads of meat,” as described on verso; view of “A Primitive Home”; “Cheyennes,” showing two women on horseback; “An Evening Smoke,” capturing an Indian smoking a pipe; “Indian Squaw preparing meat,” the subject identified on verso as “White Cow,” daughter of Chief Dull Knife of the Cheyenne; and “Rattler, Ready to Spring.” Accompanied by 4 x 6 in. silver gelatin photograph of “Sioux Indians Drying Beef Sept. 20, 18,” copyrighted and dated in the negative, “B.L.B. Mott. N.D. - 1918”; and unsigned 3.5 x 5.75 in. photograph of birds perched on a branch. $1,500 - $3,000
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397 JULIA TUELL PHOTOGRAPHS OF CHEYENNE SWEAT LODGES, BURIAL SITES, CUSTER’S MONUMENT, AND MORE Lot of 7 silver gelatin photographs, most approx. 3.25 x 5.5 in., one smaller. Featuring six images titled and signed “Tuell” with her copyright (or blindstamp), and all but one with extensive notations on verso believed to be in Tuell’s hand. Subjects include: views of “The Sacred Buffalo Skull and Sweat Lodge - Cheyenne,” and a group of Cheyenne “Entering the Sweat Lodge”; two views of “An Aged Grave - Cheyenne,” with
one showing a Cheyenne involved in the “very ancient manner of burying in the trees”; “A Camp on the Rosebud,” capturing the “spot, on the Rosebud River, Montana that Gen. Geo. A. Custer and his entire band of boys camped on the nite [sic] of June 24, 1876, which was their last peaceful sleep on earth”; and “Custer’s Monument & tombstones of those who fell with him - Montana,” which was taken on June 25, 1906, the 30th anniversary of his death, as per verso inscription, with Tuell’s blindstamp lower right. Accompanied by unsigned 4 x 6 in. silver gelatin photograph of “Standing Rock Monument, Ft. Yates, N.D.” $2,000 - $4,000
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398 JULIA TUELL, PLAINS INDIAN PHOTOGRAPHS, INCL. ANIMAL DANCE AND SUN DANCE VIEWS Lot of 12 silver gelatin photographs, most 3.25 x 5.5 in. or smaller, featuring 3 photographs titled and signed “Tuell” with her copyright, with extensive notations on verso believed to be in Tuell’s hand. Titles include: “The Crazy Men - Animal Dance, 3 of 12 Cheyenne”; “Painting the poles, for Sun Dance Structure”; and “Sioux Warriors,” taken during a parade at White River Frontier Days in 1922 as written on verso. The lot is accompanied by 9 silver gelatin photographs and snapshots of unidentified ceremonies and gatherings, including several views of American Indians in traditional dress and cowboys on horseback parading through town, with one capturing the Miles City Drug Co. in the background, suggesting the images document a patriotic celebration in Miles City, Montana. Two of the photos, each 4 x 6 in., are copyrighted “B.L.B. Mott. N.D., 1918” in the negatives and show Sioux Indians in full dress and “Their Dance Music,” as titled in the negative. $1,000 - $1,500
399 CDVS OF SOUTHERN PLAINS INDIANS BY JACKSON BROS. AND ANTHONY Lot of 3, including a portrait of a Pawnee mother and child by Jackson Bros., Omaha, and two cartes of Southern Plains Indians, possibly Cheyenne, Arapahoe, or Pawnee, published by E. & H.T. Anthony. $600 - $800
400 WILLIAM HENRY JACKSON STEREOVIEWS, FEATURING IMAGE OF TRAPPER AND GUIDE ‘’BEAVER DICK’’ LEIGH Lot of 2 William Henry Jackson stereoviews, including a view of “Beaver Dick” Leigh (1831-1899), a trapper and guide, with his wife, Jenny (a Shoshone woman of Washakie’s band), and seven children (from left to right, John, Anne, Jane, William, and Richard Jr.) posed in front of their tepee, with two burros to the right side. Credited to William Henry
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Jackson, Washington, DC, with Hayden Geological Survey imprint on mount. Stereoview featuring Piah and other Ute chiefs posed in front of a large tepee, with another Indian on a horse and the photographer’s equipment box visible in the background. Credited to William Henry Jackson, Denver, CO. $500 - $700
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401 LEAPING PANTHER, SHOSHONE, CABINET CARD BY BAKER AND JOHNSTON Cabinet card with backmark of Evanston, WY photographers Baker and Johnston, showing “Leaping Panther, Warrior of the Shoshone Tribe,” holding a tomahawk, “noted for his agility and cunningness...a thorough warrior,” as inscribed in period ink on verso. $600 - $800
402 WHITE BRAVE, SHOSHONE, CABINET CARD BY BAKER AND JOHNSTON Cabinet card with backmark of Evanston, WY photographers Baker and Johnston, showing “White Brave [or Bear], Sub Chief of the Shoshones” holding a revolver, “the model warrior of the Plains today, noted for his strength and endurance,” as described in period ink on verso. $500 - $700
403 ARMED INDIAN SCOUT WITH KANSAS INDIANS, BOUDOIR CARD BY R.M. DAVIS, DENVER Rare boudoir photograph captioned in the negative, “A Scout and Indians,” showing a bearded mountain man seated in a studio setting, wearing a beaded, buckskin coat and holding his plains rifle, with three Kansas Indian Chiefs standing behind him, posed with tomahawks and mirrored war clubs. Verso credit to R.M. Davis, Denver, CO. $500 - $700
404 CABINET CARD OF KIOWA-APACHE CHIEFS, DA-VA-KO AND DORCON-EACH-LA Cabinet card titled in the negative, “Apache Chiefs,” on mount credited to Sawyers & Connolley, Purcell, Indian Territory, ca 1889-1891. A striking studio portrait of the Kiowa Apache Chiefs, Da-va-ko and Dor-con-eachla. Both chiefs are shown holding eagle feather fans and wear their hair in braids wrapped with otter fur. The seated subject wears a Southern Plains bone hairpipe breastplate. $500 - $700
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405 WHEELER EXPEDITIONS OF 1871-1873, STEREOVIEWS BY TIMOTHY O’SULLIVAN Lot of 19 stereoviews from the Wheeler Expeditions of 1871 and 1873 on mounts with the expedition year on recto and titles and photo credit to Timothy H. O’Sullivan imprinted on verso. This grouping consists of studies of Navajo, Apache, Zuni, and Mojave Indians, including Pueblo
views, landscape views of Canon de Chelly, the Black Canyon, Grand Canyon, and more. Notable views include No. 1, showing the start from Camp Mojave, Arizona, September 15, 1871; No. 7, showing two expedition members with a pack mule; No. 28, Navajo boys with squaw, in front of the quarters at old Fort Defiance; No. 31, showing two expedition members posed with armed Coyotero Apache Scouts; No. 33, showing three Apache Indians, as they appear ready for the war path. $1,000 - $1,500
406 WILLIAM HENRY JACKSON, HAYDEN EXPEDITION ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPH OF YUMA APACHE “JOSE POCATI” Albumen photograph, 5.25 x 7.25 in., on 11 x 14 in. “Dept. of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey of the Territories, Prof. F.V. Hayden In Charge” gilt-imprinted mount with credit to photographer William Henry Jackson, ca 1877. Penciled inscription on verso: “414. Jose Pocati (Apache).” The subject is shown seated, wearing Anglo clothing, with a patterned cloth wrapped around his head. $1,500 - $2,500
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407 STEREOVIEW OF APACHE CHIEFS BY T.E. STANTON, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Stereoview by T.E. Stanton, Los Angeles, titled in the recto margin “31: Apache Chiefs.” Image shows several Apache scouts wearing US military jackets and several Apache boys, including two aiming bows and arrows at the camera. Likely taken in Arizona or New Mexico, ca 1870s-1880s. $400 - $600
408 APACHE CHIEF ALCHESAY AND HIS COUNCIL, CABINET CARD BY A. MILLER Cabinet card titled in the negative, “Al.che.say / Chief of the White Mt. Indians and His Counsel.” With credit to Andrew Miller of Silver City, New Mexico. This is likely a group of General Crook’s Apache scouts, showing Alchesay near center, holding his rifle, surrounded by eight of his men and a young boy, also armed with long guns. Alchesay (1853-1928) was a US Army Indian Scout under General Crook with rank of sergeant. He was awarded a Medal of Honor in 1875 by the US government for his gallant conduct during the winter of 1872-1873 when he acted as envoy from Crook to Geronimo to attempt a peaceful surrender. In 1883, Alchesay served with Crook against Geronimo again, and in 1885 pursued him into Mexico. Geronimo finally surrendered in 1886, but still remained friends with Alchesay for the rest of his life. $1,500 - $3,000
409 APACHE SCOUT PEACHES, GENERAL CROOK’S GUIDE, BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPH Albumen boudoir photograph with manuscript title in negative, “’Tzoe’ or ‘Peaches.’ Gen. Crook’s guide into Mexico.” Although lacking a photographer’s imprint, this portrait was likely produced by either A. Frank Randall or Ben Wittick, who are both credited with taking an almost identical photograph of Peaches in the same studio setting. Ca 1883. A fine portrait showing the subject holding a Frank Wesson rifle and carrying an 1875 Remington revolver in his holster. Peaches, also known as Tzoeh, was General George Crook’s most distinguished scout that served during the campaign of 1883, leading US troops to the Chiricahua hideout in the Sierra Madre mountains of Mexico. This image was produced ca 1883, after Peaches started working as Crook’s guide. $600 - $800
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410 MANGAS COLORADAS, CHIRICAHUA APACHE CHIEF, BOUDOIR CARD BY A.F. RANDALL Boudoir card of a Chiricahua Chief posed with an 1879 Springfield trapdoor rifle, with “Chiricahua Campaign 1884-5, Chiricahua chf.” written in period script on mount recto, and Randall’s purple studio stamp on verso. Although the subject’s name is not referenced on the photograph, he has been identified through outside sources as the noted Chiricahua Chief Mangas Coloradas, who was hailed for uniting Apache tribes and for his fighting achievements against white settlers attempting to take possession of New Mexico. $1,000 - $1,500
411 APACHE, FRANK YUMA AND FAMILY, BOUDOIR CARD BY A.F. RANDALL Boudoir card of an Apache family, with the backmark of A.F. Randall, “Apache Photographs and Views of All Kinds,” Los Angeles, CA, ca 1884-1886. The subjects are identified in period script on mount verso as “Frank Yuma Apache and Squaws.” $800 - $1,000
412 CABINET CARD OF APACHES PERFORMING “APACHE WAR DANCE” Cabinet card titled in the negative, “Apache War Dance,” with credit on verso to C.A. Markey, of San Carlos, AZ. A studio view showing a pair of Apache Mountain Spirit dancers wearing ceremonial headdresses and kilts complete with cartridge belts. $400 - $600
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413 APACHE INDIAN SCOUTS AT SAN CARLOS, ARIZONA, WITH LIEUTENANT WILLIAM WEIGEL, BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPH PLUS Lot of 4, featuring uncredited boudoir card portrait of a “Group of Apache Indian Scouts at San Carlos, Arizona, Commanded by Lieut. Weigel, 1893-94,” as captioned on bottom of mount. The 17 Apache scouts, some wearing military jackets, are identified in ink in the top margin. William Weigel (1863-1935), the soldier seated at the center of the group, served with the 11th Infantry. After graduating from West Point in 1887, he went on to have a long, impressive military career, which spanned from the Indian Wars through the Spanish American War, Philippine Insurrection, Mexican Border Service, and World War I. Around 1890, Weigel was sent to Fort Whipple, AZ, where he took part in the last of the Apache and Navajo Indian campaigns. Weigel’s newspaper obituary as well as two silver gelatin photographs of the distinguished soldier accompany the lot, the first, a 7.5 x 9.5 in. studio portrait of Weigel in uniform, the second, a 5 x 7 in. photo of Weigel posed with fellow soldiers and women in Manila. 1 of 4 $1,500 - $2,500
414 APACHE CHIEF GERONIMO, RARE PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN AT FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA Silver gelatin photograph, 4.75 x 7.75 in., on 6.5 x 8.5 in. mount, with spurious penciled note on verso, “Chief Geronimo of Choctah Tribe, 4 Soldier Guards attending him to get his picture in Citizens clothes and with the robe made of the human scalps he had captured, on the cot by his side. / Commanche [sic], Oklahoma, Aug. 1899.” This was almost certainly taken at Fort Sill, where Geronimo and 341 other Chiricahua Apache prisoners of war were brought in 1894. $800 - $1,200
415 MODOC PRISONERS IN CHAINS, RARE PHOTOGRAPH BY LOUIS HELLER Albumen photograph, 3 x 4 in., on 3.25. 5 in. salmon mount with imprinted title, “Lost River Murderers.” Credit to Louis Heller on mount recto, 1873, and printed testament from Captain C.H. Throckmorton endorsed by General Jefferson C. Davis. Published by Carleton Watkins, with verso advertisement for his Yosemite Art Gallery. A rare photograph taken after the Modoc War in California, showing Curly Headed Jack, Wheum, and Buckskin Doctor, three Modoc warriors that served under Captain Jack. The three prisoners, who are seated together, their feet in chains, were kept as prisoners following the war. In 1870, dissatisfied with conditions, a group of Modocs fled their reservation in Oregon and defended themselves in the Modoc Indian War of 1872-1873. Under the leadership of Captain Jack, the small group fought in the lava beds on the CaliforniaOregon border, winning nearly every battle in the next seven months against the US Army. Eventually the government called for a peace conference which was held on April 11, 1873. General Canby failed to heed a warning that trouble was brewing and was murdered by Captain Jack. The Modocs fled again, hiding in the lava beds for a further two months but finally surrendered in June. The resistance leaders were convicted and hung at Fort Klamath on October 3, 1873, while the remaining 152 Modocs were exiled to Indian Territory in the south. $2,000 - $3,000
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416 MODOC WAR STEREOVIEWS BY MUYBRIDGE, INCL. WARM SPRING INDIAN SCOUTS IN CAMP Lot of 2 stereoviews from The Modoc War series, each with credit to photographer, Edward J. Muybridge, and publishers Bradley & Rulofson, San Francisco, CA. Titles include “1625 - One Eyed Dixie and Modoc Squaws,” and “1628 - Warm Spring Indian Scouts in Camp.” Muybridge’s series on this 1873 event remains one of the few “on the spot” photographic records of the Indian Wars. $500 - $700
417 DONALD MCKAY, MODOC WAR SCOUT, CABINET CARD Hand-colored cabinet card portrait of Donald McKay, no studio credit. With verso advertisement for “Modoc Indian Oil,” which the “Indians believe to be the Great Spirit’s Medicine.” During 1873, McKay was in charge of a group of Warm Springs Indian scouts who were hired by the US Army to lead troops into the lava beds of western Oregon in search of the Modoc renegade Captain Jack and his band. $500 - $700
418 WEST COAST FIRST NATIONS IN OTTAWA, RARE CDV BY JAMES INGLIS, MONTREAL CDV featuring a group of fifteen West Coast First Nation men and women, most of the men wearing elaborate feather headdresses and many of the women wearing embellished head pieces. The group is arranged behind a fur rug, with a horse statue visible to the left. Credited on verso to James Inglis, Montreal. $300 - $500
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419 ALASKA PHOTOGRAPHS BY EDWARD DE GROFFS AND REUBEN ALBERTSTONE, CA 1890S Lot of 13 photographs, ranging from CDV size, 2.5 x 4.25 in., to boudoir card size, 5 x 8 in., including a number of studio portraits and informal views of Alaska Natives, many of which are identified on mount verso. Four boudoir cards are credited to Edward de Groffs, Sitka, and show male subjects posed in a studio setting, including a portrait of a young man dressed in uniform, with a trumpet on the table beside him, identified as Edward Marsden on verso. Four photographs are credited to Reuben Albertstone & Co., Sitka, and include a cabinet card of “Mrs. Augustus Bean - Daughter of a Chief at Hoonah,” and boudoir cards of an Alaskan guide and interpreter, a grave at “Notham Inlet,” and a studio view of Alaska Natives in “Dancing Costumes.” Additional images of note include an uncredited CDV of a young boy identified as “Allan, the Rescued Witch”; two 3.25 x 4.5 in. photographs showing the “First Garden in Sitka” and “Anna Hootz Chief of the Bear Tribe & his first wife.” $800 - $1,000 3 of 13
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420 BOUDOIR CARDS OF TLINGIT FIGURES BY ALBERTSTONE AND MOOSBAUER, SITKA, ALASKA Lot of 2 boudoir cards of Tlingit figures in traditional regalia, each with verso imprint of “R. Albertstone / L. Moosbauer / Sitka View & Portrait Co. / Sitka, Alaska.” The first portrait includes penciled script on mount recto, “Dancing Costumes Sitka,” and verso caption, “Dick the Dude at the Right”; the second with penciled script on mount recto, “Indian chief in dancing costume, Sitka,” and verso caption, “Step-Father of Flora Quick, Now Mrs. Orme (?).” $600 - $800
421 THREE BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHS OF A TLINGIT FEAST Lot of 3 boudoir cards, each providing an interior, intimate view of a Tlingit feast or ceremony, possibly a potlatch, with several Tlingit shown wearing traditional regalia. Although numbered in the negatives, 50, and 61 (2), the photographs are uncredited. Ca 1890. $800 - $1,000
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422 CHIEF SHAKES, TLINGIT TOTEM POLES AND HOUSE INTERIOR PHOTOGRAPHS, FORT WRANGELL, ALASKA Lot of 3 boudoir cards, including the following titles, printed on mount or in negative: “Interior of Chief Shakes’ House, Ft. Wrangle [sic],” with imprint of Partridge Photo, Portland, OR; “Chief Shake’s Totem Poles, Fort Wrangel [sic],” copyrighted lower right by Winter & Pond, 1895, with their Juneau, AK imprint on verso and a period notation, “This is Shakes himself - These are some of the old, much talked about totem poles at Alaska together with one of our ‘Royal Bloods’ Chief Shakes”; and “Totom [sic] Poles,” with verso imprint of L.A. Reid. $600 - $800
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423 TLINGIT CHIEF SHAKES TOTEM POLES AND HOME, FORT WRANGELL, ALASKA, PHOTOGRAPHS BY SENECA RAY STODDARD Lot of 2 photographs, each 6.5 x 8.5 in., the first, an albumen print on slightly larger mount copyrighted 1890 at lower right by S.R. Stoddard, Glens Falls [NY]; the second, an unmounted silver gelatin photograph lacking a studio imprint, with penciled caption on verso, “Chief Shakes Museum Wrangell,” ca 1910. Based in Glens Falls, NY, Seneca Ray Stoddard (1844-1917) photographed scenes of life in the Adirondacks over a span of forty years, thus making his photograph of Chief Shakes’ home and totem poles at Fort Wrangell, Alaska, a rare find. $500 - $700
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424 RARE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE INTERIOR OF A TLINGIT HOUSE, FORT WRANGELL, ALASKA, BY SENECA RAY STODDARD Lot of 2 albumen photographs, each 6.5 x 8.5 in., on slightly larger mount copyrighted 1890 at lower right by S.R. Stoddard, Glens Falls [NY]. Two very intimate studies of Tlingit Indians huddled near a fire in their home, surrounded by various goods and belongings scattered about the simple dwelling. Best known for his landscape views of the Adirondacks, Seneca Ray Stoddard rarely took such personal photographs of domestic interiors. $400 - $600
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425 BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPH OF THE SITKA, ALASKA CORNET BAND Boudoir card showing twelve members of the Sitka Cornet Band in an outdoor setting, seated together on three rows of steps, each member holding his instrument. Although numbered 42 in the negative, the photograph is uncredited. Ca 1890. $400 - $600
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426 EDWARD CURTIS SIGNED PLATINUM PHOTOGRAPH, THE VANISHING RACE Platinum photograph, 6 x 8 in., signed by Curtis at lower right, with “Curtis Seattle” copyright blindstamp lower left, on 10.5 x 12 in. mount (sight), housed in frame, 12 x 13.5 in. $1,000 - $2,000
427 CARL MOON HAND-TINTED SALESMAN SAMPLE PHOTOGRAPH, ZUNI GOVERNOR Hand-tinted photograph on cabinet card blindstamped in the lower margin with Carl Moon’s Pasadena, CA, studio address, accompanied by the original file envelope with the title “Vol. 4 #15 No. 40B/ ‘Zuni Governor’/ 1905.” $800 - $1,000
428 CARL MOON HAND-TINTED SALESMAN SAMPLE PHOTOGRAPH Hand-tinted photograph on cabinet card blindstamped in the lower margin with Carl Moon’s Pasadena, CA, studio address, accompanied by the original file envelope. An untitled view of a Southwestern Indian, possibly Zuni, standing on a hillside. $800 - $1,000
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429 CARL MOON BOUDOIR CARD PHOTOGRAPH OF SANTIAGO Silver gelatin print on 6 x 9 in. mount with blindstamp in the lower margin with Carl Moon’s Pasadena, CA, address, and ink identification on verso, “Santiago, 1905.” $500 - $700
430 KARL MOON BOUDOIR CARD PHOTOGRAPH OF JUAN PECHECO, SAN FILIPI MAN, 1914 Silver gelatin print on 6 x 9 in. mount with blindstamp in the lower margin with Carl Moon’s Pasadena, CA, address, and ink identification on verso, “Juan Pecheco, ‘one-eyed man of San Filipi Village.’” Also known as Juan Pacheko or Koy-yai. $500 - $700
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431 CHARLES CARPENTER, THREE COLLOTYPES OF AMERICAN INDIANS Lot of 3 collotypes, each approx. 7.25 x 9.25 in., mounted on deckled mat. Each copyrighted lower right in the negative by Carpenter, and titled lower left. Titles include: “Bitter Recollections”; “Nannie Deer”; and “Determination,” which is accompanied by original 10 x 12 in. frame. Ca 1900-1910. Charles Carpenter (American, 1869-1949) worked as the photographer for Chicago’s Field Museum between 1899 and 1947. During his time there, he participated in several excursions. His last trip sent him to the St. Louis World’s Fair (1904) where he produced 3000 negatives of American Indians. $1,000 - $1,500 230 AMERICAN HISTORY
432 CHEROKEE CHIEF TWO BULLS, PLATINUM PHOTOGRAPH BY J.E. WATSON Platinum photograph, 10 x 13 in., credited lower left in the negative, “J.E. Watson.” Partially mounted along top edge and matted. Ca 1890s. A striking photographic portrait of Two Bulls, a Cherokee Chief, produced by J.E. Watson, who operated a studio in Detroit, Michigan, during the late 19th century. The photograph is listed in an 1899 issue of Wilson’s Photographic Magazine, Volume 36. $300 - $500
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433 FANTASTIC HALF PLATE AMBROTYPE OF A LARGE-SCALE CALIFORNIA MINING OPERATION Half plate ambrotype housed in a half case. Taken from a hillside or top of a structure giving a bird’s-eye-view of a very long and wide sluice run through a dry riverbed. A photograph held at the Oviatt Library at CSU-Northridge shows what appears to be the exact same operation from a different angle, identifying it as “Mining the Bed of the American River, about 1859,” which lines up perfectly with the use of ambrotype photography. Charles A. and Frances Swedlund Collection of Early Photography $4,000 - $6,000
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434 CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH CORRESPONDENCE Lot of 2 letters. The first is 16 pages, closely spaced, on 8 x 12.25 in. paper, with postscript at the end signed “L. Stowell,” but throughout each section is signed “Venture,” presumably in its standard meaning of a ‘daring undertaking.’ Over a period of three months or so, “Venture” adds sections to this lengthy narrative, until, he says, he can get to a place when the mail is leaving. And even at that, he complains near the end of the letter that some mail seems to take 6 months to arrive in California. Addressed to “Fred,” the letter begins: “California Gold Mines, Apr. 6, 1849” “I am truly in the ‘Gold Mines’ of California, where I little expected to be a few weeks ago, but through persuasion, & curiosity to see the mines, the manner of diggin ‘the Oro,’ & also the country, I concluded to make a trip, take a dig, & hope to be back again in San Francisco in the course of a few weeks. So great is the excitement, in regard to the mines here, which excitement will undoubtedly pervade nearly every civilized nation in the world, that should a man come to California & not go to the mines, it would hardly be believed that he had ever seen California, as the mines, the gold, the rapid accumulation of immense masses of the glittering dust will soon be the greatest, if not the only incentive, that will cause thousands to leave their homes, friends, fortunes & every comfort, & run ten thousand hazards, of health & life, to acquire that which is acquired, requires labour, the severity of which no man can know, or imagine, who has not taken the pick & shovel & dug the ‘filthy lucre’ from among the rocks & roots of the Sierra Nevada.” He notes that he and four friends left on the 27th of March after acquiring the equipment they would need. They loaded it onto a “large commodious & well-built Launch (about 7 by 9 I should say) called the ‘Susan Ann’” (although he does not say where) and set out for the mines. They arrived at the bay at San Joaquin. He continues... “This I’ve no doubt, will at no distant day be something of a city, but at present consists of 2 or 3 houses & as many tents, with hardly inhabitants enough to be perceivable. There is much beautiful land upon either side of the Bays, of great fertility; at present covered with a thick carpet of green grass, upon which you may see herds of cattle feeding & occasionally a herd of elk, antelope & various other kinds of game with which the country abounds. There are certainly some of the most lovely locations for residences; the most beautiful rolling land, & quiet vales, with here & there a green oak spreading wide his ponderous branches, & the most inviting shade man ever lulled beneath, which calls upon the weary traveler to halt & take a snuff of the mountain air, or old oceans’ cooling breeze.” Once they reach Stockton, they realize they still have to transport their equipment, provisions, etc. another 60 to 70 miles overland. They purchase a couple of horses, but it takes most of the first day to figure out how to pack them. The first day was over a level plain dotted with trees. He describes it as being very much like an orchard. Then they reach the foot of the mountains and the gorges that cut into them. There is a trader’s tent at the end of the gorge with provisions and liquors to supply the miners. Once they get into the mountains, they encounter a new risk having their horses stolen by Indians. “The Indians of California (The Diggers) are no warriors, have no weapons but their bows & arrows & use even those much less skillful then the Indians east of the Mountains. They live upon roots & nuts of various kinds & grass, & are more like animals than human beings; they are of different tribes & speak a different language every twelve miles, which is very singular, & it is in that only that they differ. Old Bollo tribe are the only ones that are hostile about here & they only steal, which they are very good at, but will soon have to stop or we shall all turn out & drive him off out of the way.” They find out quite by accident that maintaining a large fire all night seems to discourage such theft, as it seems to indicate that someone is awake and guarding the animals (which they weren’t). He then describes the beginning of the digging. There is a definite “learning curve” to gold panning. He says that the majority of miners are making less than $5 or 10 per day, and some only making enough for supplies to keep digging. “Angel’s Creek April 17th 1849” “The Yellow fever is still prevailing to a great extent & many are getting a little sick at the stomach & leaving, whilst hundreds are daily arriving... Much prospecting done, do a good deal of that ourselves, that is to look for better diggings, but as a general thing, those who run about from place to 232 AMERICAN HISTORY
place get but little gold; & those who pick their place & dig until they dig it out, make the money.” Yet they seem to be getting restless and ready to move on, but they have a lot of difficulty getting to other diggings since the rivers are running too high to cross with the spring melt. “Murphey’s Diggins April 25th 1849” “… I am quite in love with this quiet little vale, ‘shut out, as it were’ from the rude world of Alpine hills: Aye, ‘tis a sweet spot, its hills, its vills, its groves, & shades, its vales & flowers. I’ve roamed over their sides, quaffed pure water from the bubbling fountain, slumbered beneath their green bought & plucked sweet flowers from the fertile vallies[sic] of this fairy land. But hold on! Off the track, guess I’ve done some other things too since we’ve been here; been in mud & water up to may arms digging for ‘the root of all evil’ which is quite plentiful in some parts of this fairly land. Strange, man’s response to evil, but we’ll try & rid the country of this evil, by striking directly at the root, & no doubt it will be well nigh done in a short time, so numerous will be the co-operators in this great work…” “Carson’s Creek, May 6th, 1849” “…[L]et me tell you, that it is the hardest work any white man’s ever done; I’ve seen some rough times before I ever saw California, but of all the work ever I done, or have seen done, gold digging in California is infinitely harder than the hardest. You have only to imagine the bed of a creek, say from 40 to 100 feet in width, covered with men (of all sorts & colors & from all quarters of the globe) for the space of 1-1/4 miles (about the extent of the diggins here) & on much of the ground they are so thick, that you are in danger of getting a sly punch under the fifth rib with a pick-handle, or a shovel full of mud slap on top of your head, as you are down in your hole, tugging away at a big rock, baling out water or thrusting your arms down into the mud & water, rooting away with your fingers among the gravel & in the crevices of the rocks, eyes intent upon every handful of dirt looking for a lumpwhich is a powerful antidote for the back-ache; & thus you have a faint picture of we diggers; & a more perfect disguised set of men could not be; unshaved (in accordance with the good look.: ‘Mar not the corners of thy beard’), unshaven, unwashed, with 3 coats of dirt & grease constantly on hand (& face also) some bare-foot, some slip-shod, a red shirt & ragged pants, with various shaped old hats drawn over our faces, giving us a very ridiculous appearance I assure you. I would give a weeks diggings for a Daguerreotype of the party, for it would be more laughable than Yankee Hill in his best. But this is a democratic country, do as we please, look as we please & the neighbors make no remarks as we’re not obliged to pay particular attention to the shape of our boots or the set of our coats, & standing collars & kid gloves are not on the invoice of ‘Goods for the diggers.’” BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM
“The Chillanoes & Sonoreans are getting very numerous here & we are inclined to think they will have to leave soon or we shall wait upon them to lay down the shovel & the hoe & ‘vamos.’ We learn from good authority that nearly all of the inhabitants of Sonora and many from other parts of Mexico is on their way here…” Maybe being a transplanted Easterner made the ‘49ers oblivious to the fact that merely a year or two before they arrived to dig for their fortunes, California WAS part of Mexico. He goes on: “I hope some measures will be adopted to keep them out, for it is an outrage to permit them to come in here, for the sole purpose of carrying off the gold & they can dig much more than any other people, having been raised to that kind of labour & they can live on what we would starve on. The miners are quite incensed against them & are only waiting for them to give some provocation & then the fray will commence & every foreigner had better be missing about that time…” “Pueblo San-Jose May 16th, 1849” They left the diggings on May 9th. Stockton has “improved” with a lot of canvas “houses,” which he notes will not stand up to the next rainy season’s storms. “There are some very fine gardens here, tho much neglected on account of the mines, fruits of many kinds, grapes, & vegetables, the best in the world can be raised here with but little labour, & in great quantities.” “Santa Cruze May 18th, 1849” He decided to see some of California, as long as he was there. He went to see the redwoods that Fremont described, many over 12 feet in diameter and 275 feet high. He describes some of the older trees that were burned out, though still growing, but leaving a shell. One of those was home to a shoemaker for years, and “it was quite a respectable house, & a mighty tall steeple.” “San Francisco June 5th, 1849” “…there is a heap of labour & time saved here..., for we don’t have to undress at all to sleep in California beds, put on a suit of clothes & never take them off till they wear off. O, ye see you folks in the city don’t know anything of real high life…” “[Sauceleto] July 5th, 1849” “…I should like to have spent the 4th with you, old feller, for there was but little going on here, save the firing of a few guns & burning cart-loads of fire crackers, with a host of drunken men about the streets, which is no rarity here at all, liquor flows in California… Gambling is the principle amusement & that is done up in great style, 200 ounces at a time, common betting.” “San Francisco July 29th, 1849” This is the last section, in which he discusses the mail taking up to 6 months to arrive - if ever. The postscript is dated the following day, when a mail packet is leaving, so he will get this letter on its way.
A sometimes sarcastic, often witty, very readable, and certainly long letter from the gold fields of California. The second letter is much shorter (3pp) and on standard 8 x 10 in. paper. It begins where the previous one left off, San Francisco, July 30, 1849. This one signed “L. Stowell,” and is addressed to “F.S.M. Willoughby.” Apparently in the last letter Stowell received from his friend, Fred suggested that at least parts of his letters be published. We presume that Fred received at least one letter describing the journey from Washington (DC) to California. Stowell says that Fred can do what he thinks proper with the letters, but “... please correct all error for I’ve never looked it over at all.” Much of this letter is more personal, noting those from whom he had received letters. And he has other concerns on his mind: “Fred, by thunder, I’d give a thousand to see some of the girls, for there is none here worth a curse. I’m going to make some money & go home to enjoy it for this is no place, as yet, to enjoy ones self at all...Kiss the girls for me Fred - for heavens sake & mind & tell who it’s for when you do it, & mind what else you do. Pick out one that will suit me & tell her to hold on a while or come out here, which I’d like better for without joking I want a wife & I’d have one if [one] was to be had here, & not choose much either.” $1,000 - $1,500
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435 19TH CENTURY IDENTIFIED GOLD MINING-STYLE SHIRT Gold mining-style shirt with sewn-in owner’s identification label reading, “L. V. Briggs.” Plus “LVB” embroidered on one shirt-tail. Navy blue wool with wool facings on collar and placket of double-breasted upper neck opening. Mother-of-pearl buttons. Approx. 32.5 in. from top of collar to bottom hem of shirt. 19th century. Many of the upper buttonholes have been repaired by hand, along with some of the lower hems and cuff openings. $700 - $1,000
436 CALIFORNIA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY STATE SEAL BANNER California State Seal banner tapestry, approx. 4.5 x 8 ft., made of silk, velvet & brocade material, with seal hand painted on silk, 17 in. dia. Tassels attached at bottom. Ca early 20th century. Consignor relates that the banner was found in an old Los Angeles steel factory when the building was sold to new owners. $600 - $800
437 CAMBRIA, WYOMING MINERS, IMPERIAL PHOTOGRAPH BY LOCKE & PETERSON Albumen photograph, 7 x 9.5 in., on 8 x 10 in. mount with imprint of “Locke & Peterson, Deadwood, S.D.” An untitled view showing a group of at least 75 miners, from young boys to adult men, including one African American. Some pose with their equipment in hand, and a few can be seen in the back row seated on horseback. Accompanied by modern inked note identifying the location as Cambria, WY. Ca 1890s. $500 - $700
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438 COLLECTION OF GOLD RUSH-ERA ALASKAN PHOTOGRAPHS BY LAROCHE AND CASE & DRAPER Lot of 14 silver gelatin prints, ten of which measure approx. 4.25 x 7.25 in., and are captioned and credited in the negative to LaRoche, Seattle, WA. Highlighted subjects include “Chilkat Indian Group, Alaska”; “Thlingit [sic] Indians in Canoe”; “SS Spokane - Taku Glacier”; “Inspiration Point WP&Y Ry.”; and scenic views of Skagway, Sitka, Juneau, Fort Wrangell, and the surrounding areas. Accompanied by two 7.5 x 9.25 in. photographs credited to Case & Draper in the negative and titled, “Juneau on Gastineaux Channel, Alaska, Douglas and Treadwell in the Distance,” copyrighted 1907; and a curious view of “Mountain Goats from Summit of White Pass.” $500 - $700
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439 THE ALASKAN, EARLY ALASKA TERRITORY NEWSPAPER The Alaskan. Sitka, Alaska Territory: Alaskan Publishing Company, January 30, 1886. Vol. 1. Number 13. 4pp, 13 x 20 in. Very early Alaska Territorial newspaper with news regarding the territory and advertisements for local businesses, printed just 19 years after it was purchased from Russia. $600 - $800
440 ROBERT PEARY NORTH POLE EXPEDITION PINBACK Brass pinback, 3 x 2 in., featuring figures at center including a man in a coat holding a staff atop a globe, a walrus, and a bear holding an American flag, with three full-back purple glass stones surrounding the figures. Believed to have been made to commemorate Robert Peary’s 1908-1909 expedition to the North Pole. Rear Admiral Robert Edwin Peary, Sr. (1856-1920) was an American naval officer known best for his many expeditions to the Arctic during the late 19th-early 20th centuries, including an expedition in which he claimed to have reached the North Pole. After achieving “farthest north” records in previous journeys, Peary set out on a last expedition to the Arctic in July of 1908 with the hopes of reaching the North Pole. Together with American Matthew Henson, and four Inuit men, Peary claimed to have established “Camp Jesup” within 5 miles of the Pole on April 6, 1909. $300 - $500
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441 US GREAT LAKES SURVEY CDVS INCL. CAMP AND SURVEYORS, CA 1871 Lot of 12 CDVs, featuring: nine portraits of people, mostly men, some pictured with surveying equipment. Variously marked for C.B. Murray, Brockville; Craig & Truesdell, Waukegan, IL; A. Hesler & Son, Evanston, IL; and McIntyre & Co., Ogdensburg. Two with inscriptions on verso, dating images to June of 1869 and September 21, 1872, and one with inscription on image reading, “With regards of your nephew, Byron H. Eldridge.” Three images show the US Lake Survey Camp at Ozaukee, WI, in 1871, with men, boats, tents, and surveying equipment visible. Two simply captioned, “US Lake Survey Camp, Ozaukee, Wisconsin. 1871,” and credited on verso to Moore, Detroit, MI; and one with additional caption identifying “Chief of Party, J.R. Mayer,” and “Assistants, Dr. V.T. McGillycuddy” and “Byron H. Eldridge,” credited in caption to G. Podoll, Port Washington, WI. $800 - $1,000
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442 NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD BOUDOIR CARDS BY ISAAC DAVIDSON, PORTLAND, OREGON Lot of 2 boudoir cards credited to Isaac Davidson, Portland, OR, including view of possible engineer’s camp with several tents and wagons, around 20 horses, and numerous men, captioned “08—Elk Creek Camp on N.P.R.R.” Accompanied by photograph of a large railroad construction site complete with an enormous trench, early cranes and pulleys, and dozens of men posed with shovels and others tools. A large boulder hangs from one of the cranes above a group of men at center. With, “No. 90,” printed in negative, which corresponds with title included in list printed on mount verso, “Big Rock Cut, one mile above Cabinet, N.P.R.R.” Isaac Grundy Davidson (1845-1922) was one of the Northwest’s premier photographers, operating portrait studios and a traveling gallery for some of his most famous series, one of which included photographs depicting daily life and scenic views in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. In the mid 1870s, he also documented the building of the railroad by the Northern Pacific Railroad Company while contracted under the name “Schuster & Davidson.” $400 - $600
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443 RARE ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPH OF THE DRIVING OF THE LAST SPIKE OF THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY, BY ALEXANDER J. ROSS Albumen photograph, 7.5 x 9 in., on 8 x 10 in. mount with the imprint of Ross, Best & Co., Winnipeg, with partly faded description in the negative dating the image at Craigellachie, British Columbia, on Nov. 7, 1885, at 9:30 AM, and identifying several of the men. The man holding the hammer is Donald Alexander Smith (1820-1914), co-founder of the Canadian Pacific Railway, and the men beside him include CPR General Superintendent John Egan, manager William Cornelius Van Horne, surveyor Albert Bowman Rogers, engineers Sandford Fleming, Henry Cambie, and James Ross, contractor Michael Haney, and Sam Steele of the North-West Mounted Police. $1,000 - $1,500
444 CABINET CARD OF PUBLIC AUCTION HELD IN CARTHAGE, MISSOURI, PLUS UTAH STOREFRONT Lot of 2 cabinet cards, the first capturing a large number of horse-drawn carts, many carrying hay, gathered together at the center of town for a public auction, with dozens of people in attendance. Verso credit to Johnston & Dill, Carthage, MO, ca 1880. Accompanied by uncredited cabinet card showing a horse-drawn cart parked outside “H.L. Griffin/ Fruits and Produce/ Shipping and Commission.” Several men and young boys stand outside the establishment. The H.L. Griffin Company was first engaged in the fruit and produce business in Ogden, UT, which indicates that this may be an early view of a Utah storefront. $300 - $500
445 HOT SPRINGS, DAKOTA TERRITORY, RARE GROUP OF 24 BOUDOIR CARDS BY A.C. HULL Lot of 24 boudoir cards featuring scenery, homes, buildings, and other sites at or near Hot Springs, Dakota Territory, by A.C. Hull, including thirteen on mounts credited to Hull, Fremont, NE, ca 1885. Approx. half have manuscript caption or title in the negative. Highlighted subjects include: men posed at Fall River Rapids; Pavilion at Hot Springs; Chautauqua Grounds; Hot Springs Battle Mountain; Gravel Rock; a number of views of a small structure at “Sulphur Spring”; a man relaxing on the edge of a jagged rock overlooking area identified as “James’ Park”; men and women congregating on the lower porch of Hotel Minnekahta; and a man in a horse-drawn carriage overlooking fields and houses at Hot Springs. $2,000 - $3,000 9 of 24 SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT COWANS.COM
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446 COLORADO PHOTOGRAPHER “BUCKSKIN JOE” STURTEVANT, TWO PHOTOGRAPHS INCL. ONE OF HIS EARLIEST KNOWN PORTRAITS Lot of 2, including cabinet card considered to be the earliest known portrait of photographer “Buckskin Joe” Sturtevant, taken by his mentor Louise Meile, on mount credited to Meile, Boulder, CO. Accompanied by boudoir card titled “Near Chautauqua (?) Heights, The Hunter’s Paradise No. 3,” and signed in plate by “J.B. Sturtevant,” capturing “Rocky Mountain Joe” standing on a large boulder beneath the Flatirons in Boulder, CO. Joe Sturtevant, “Buckskin Joe” or “Rocky Mountain Joe” (1851-1910), was a flamboyant character who lived an illustrious life. He is most wellknown for capturing via photography, paintings, and drawings, the rise of Boulder, CO, ca 1887-1891. During his youth, Rocky Mountain Joe traveled the Northwest as a scout for General Custer and later General Crook. $500 - $800
447 GREELEY, COLORADO LYNCHING IN 1888, CABINET CARD BY B.F. MARSH Cabinet card with B.F. Marsh, Greeley, CO imprint on mount recto, capturing a man hanging from a tree, surrounded by several onlookers. A rare photograph documenting the only known lynching that occurred in Greeley, CO history on December 29, 1888. The photograph shows town bully, Wilbur D. French, who had been previously arrested for cattle rustling and was suspected of murdering his wife a year before this image was taken. French was arrested in late December 1888 for the suspected murder of mill merchant Harry Woodbury, with whom he had been arguing over the price of 600 pounds of flour before purportedly shooting him. The locals were concerned that because no one witnessed the murder, French would not be charged for the crime, and they took it upon themselves to break into the County Jail, apprehend French, and drag him to a nearby tree to be hanged during the early morning hours of December 29, 1888. $800 - $1,000
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448 OLLASON STUDIO CABINET CARD FEATURING COWBOYS IN FULL DRESS WITH AMERICAN INDIAN WOMEN AND CHILD Striking cabinet card featuring two cowboys wearing hats, fringed chaps, and shirts with handkerchiefs, posed in a studio setting with three American Indian women and a child, also wearing western-style clothing. The cowboy at left has a Colt revolver tucked in his holster and is holding a percussion rifle in his hands. The younger cowboy at right appears to hold a Winchester. Credited to James Ollason, Missoula, Montana, ca 1880s. $800 - $1,200
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449 BEN WITTICK CABINET CARD OF A TRIPLE ARMED MAN IN FRINGED JACKET Cabinet card portrait of a mustached man wearing a wide brimmed hat, fringed jacket, and embellished pants, posed in a studio setting decorated with trees, driftwood, cacti, and a fur blanket. He holds a Marlin Ballard rifle in his left hand, and a pair of Colt single-action revolvers are tucked in his cartridge belt. With verso imprint of G. Ben Wittick, Albuquerque, NM. $500 - $700
450 LEGENDARY WESTERN SHERIFF AND US MARSHAL SETH BULLOCK, CORRESPONDENCE AND RELATED DOCUMENTS Lot of 24 items includes 17 letters as well as ephemera from the early history of Deadwood and the Dakota Territory. All but two of the letters date from 1877-1879, a critical period in the transformation of Deadwood from a lawless frontier town to a more settled mining community. Legendary western lawman Seth Bullock (1849-1919) was born in Canada but made a name for himself in the American West. Known popularly as Deadwood’s Sheriff and a US Marshall, Bullock was also a prominent community leader and entrepreneur whose business interests spanned mining, ranching, rail, and farming. This collection primarily contains letters written to Bullock while he served as the Sheriff of Deadwood and as a Deputy US Marshal for the Dakota Territory. Content generally relates to territorial political appointments and law enforcement, including one letter related to Bullock’s lengthy pursuit of the infamous outlaw Robert “Little Reddy” McKimie. The letters demonstrate that while Bullock was no doubt a capable lawman, he was also well-connected and politically savvy. The ephemera in the collection spans multiple decades and features several unique items from the earliest days of Deadwood including an 1876 Deadwood Theatre broadside and a business card from Seth Bullock and Sol Star’s famed Deadwood merchant business. A young Seth Bullock left Canada ca 1867 and headed to Montana. Within years of his arrival there he was elected to serve in the Territorial Senate and established a hardware business with his good friend Solomon “Sol” Star. In 1873, Bullock was elected Sheriff of Lewis and Clark County, Montana, thereby starting his rise to fame as a lawman. By the summer of 1876, however, Bullock and Star were looking for a new opportunity, and they saw it in the Black Hills boomtown known as Deadwood. After sending his wife and young daughter to Michigan, Bullock and Star headed to the Dakota Territory. On or near August 1, 1876, the duo arrived in Deadwood and wasted no time establishing their new business known as “Office of Star and Bullock, Auctioneers and Commission Merchants.” The murder of Wild Bill Hickock in a Deadwood saloon on August 2, 1876, resulted in the hasty appointment of Isaac Brown as Deadwood’s Sheriff. Brown’s term was short-lived, however, as he was killed in an ambush weeks later on August 20, 1876. In March 1877, Bullock was officially appointed as the 1st Sheriff of the newly formed Lawrence County (which included Deadwood) by John Pennington, Governor of Dakota Territory. While generations of western lore paints Bullock as the beloved frontier lawman, the situation was in fact more complicated and more politically fraught than that. Bullock would lose the November 1877 election for Sheriff to John Manning, and then remained in office until the end of December 1877 despite Manning assuming the office of Sheriff
independently after the November election. Deadwood had in effect then two Sheriffs for a brief period in in November and December 1877. Still, after departing as Deadwood Sheriff, Bullock’s time in law enforcement was not over. In September of 1877, while still serving as Deadwood’s Sheriff, he was appointed as one of five Deputy US Marshals for the Dakota Territory, a position which he remained in after stepping down as Deadwood’s Sheriff. With the first letter in the lot dating to March 1877, just days prior to Bullock’s appointment as Sheriff, and fourteen additional letters in the collection dated 1877-1879, this collection is a fascinating window into
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this complex political landscape that affected both law enforcement and governance in the Dakota Territory. Many prominent Territory officials are represented in this collection including Territorial Governor John Pennington, Secretary of the Dakota Territory George Hand, Assistant US Attorney Dakota Territory John Gamble, and the Sixth Governor of the Dakota Territory William Howard. Correspondence highlights include the following letters: Hand, George H. (1837-1891). Civil War veteran, US Attorney for the Dakota Territory, Secretary of the Dakota territory. ALS as Secretary of Dakota Territory, “Geo. H. Hand,” 1p, 8.5 x 11 in., “Yankton, Dakota.” March 13, 1877. Addressed to “Seth Bullock Esq” the letter introduces Bullock to Mr. Charles E. Hanrahan who had recently been appointed Probate Judge of Lawrence County. Hand notes that it is necessary to have a Probate Judge to administer the oath to officers, and “This will prevent delay so far as the qualification of yourself & other officers are concerned.” Just four days later Bullock was appointed by the territorial governor as the 1st Sheriff of Lawrence County. Pennington, John L. (1829-1900). Publisher, politician, and the fifth Governor of Dakota Territory. ALS as Governor of Dakota Territory, “John L. Pennington, Governor,” 2pp, 8.5 x 11 in, “Yankton, Dakota.” August 27, 1877. Addressed to Seth Bullock who was at the time serving as Pennington’s appointee to the position of Sheriff of Lawrence County. Letter describes the circumstances surrounding a bill “In Relation to the Smith case” which Pennington is forwarding on to Bullock for payment. The bill, from the North Western Telegraph Co. in the amount of $45.34, is dated March 31, 1877, and is also included with the letter. Gamble, John R. (1848-1891). District Attorney, Assistant US Attorney Dakota Territory, member of Territorial Legislature. ALS as Assistant US Attorney Dakota Territory, “J. R. Gamble,” 2pp., 8.5 x 11 in. September 24, 1877. Addressed to “Seth Bullock, Dep US Marshal.” Regarding liquor licenses and endeavoring to cover up sales. Bullock, Seth (1849-1919). Frontier businessman and legendary lawmen. Letter contains 1st page only (no signature) but content identifies author as Bullock. Written while he served as Deadwood Sheriff. 1p, 8 x 10 in., “Deadwood Dakota Territory.” December 1, 1877. Addressed “To His Excellency R. B. Hayes President.” Bullock writes on behalf of Governor Pennington attesting to “…the faithful manner in which he has cooperated with me in enforcing law and order in that portion of our territory. The result is seen in the almost total absence of lawlessness so frequently an element in frontier towns.” Marshall, J.R. ALS, 1p, 8 x 10 in., “Cincinnati,” February 26, 1878. Addressed to “Seth Bullock/Tecumseh, Mich.” Relating to the search and capture of Robert “Little Reddy” McKimie, an ex-member of the Sam Bass gang, who murdered Deadwood stage coach driver Johnny Slaughter on March 25, 1877. Bullock was visiting his wife’s family in Michigan at the time this letter was written but was still serving as Deputy US Marshal. Bullock tracked McKimie through four states until McKinnie was finally captured in Ohio and arrested by Bullock in Jan 1878. McKimie was placed in jail only to escape on Feb 11, 1878. Bullock returned to Ohio with a posse which included US Marshals Lyle and James Doggett but they failed to 240 AMERICAN HISTORY
locate McKimie. This historic letter appears to be the report that alerted Bullock of McKimie’s whereabouts following his escape: “Your man McKimie is ‘holed’ near Chillicothe [OH]. He is stopping with a man named Rockhold who was with him in Texas. He is badly shot….When you was after him the last time you were within a mile of him. He was hid in the cabin of a poor devil near the caves, and the bloody clothes from his wounds thrown into a gorge led to the discovery.” Howard, William A. (1813-1880). Politician and Sixth Governor of the Dakota Territory. ALS while as Governor of Dakota Territory, “Wm. A. Howard Governor,” 1p, 8 x 10.5 in., Yankton, D.T. June 6, 1878. Addressed to Seth Bullock. Howard having only recently assumed the office pledges his attention to various matters including distribution of arms and his support for an undisclosed appointment that Bullock is seeking for himself. With original cover “Executive Office Dakota Territory.” Pennington, John L. (1829-1900). Publisher, politician, and the fifth Governor of Dakota Territory. ALS written after departed as Governor of Dakota Territory, “John L. Pennington,” 1p, 8 x 10 in, “Yankton, Dakota.” August 8, 1878. Addressed to Seth Bullock discussing an appointment. Included is original cover addressed to Bullock in Deadwood. Letter dated Aug 30, 1878, addressed “To His Excellency, Rutherford B. Hayes, President,” regarding the Republican Convention which met in Yankton on August 22, 1878, and nominated for Representative to Congress Hon. Granville G. Bennett. Signed by multiple men including Seth Bullock. (Bennett was the judge who in 1876 indicted Jack McCall, Wild Bill Hickock’s murderer.) Hand, George H. (1837-1891). Civil War veteran, US Attorney for the Dakota Territory, Secretary of the Dakota territory. ALS as Secretary of Dakota Territory, “Geo. H. Hand,” 1p, 8.5 x 11 in., Yankton, Dakota Territory. November 28, 1878. Addressed to the Honorable U. S. Senator T. O. Howe introducing Seth Bullock as a personal friend and asking Howe to show him courtesy as a personal favor. With original cover. Pinkerton, Robert (1848-1907). Son of famed detective Allan Pinkerton and Co-Principal of Pinkerton National Detective Agency following his father’s death. ALS signed while superintendent at Pinkerton, “Robt. A. Pinkerton, Supt.” 3pp, 8 x 10.5 in., “New York.” March 13, 1879. Pinkerton writes to Bullock with details on a case. Pettigrew, Richard Franklin (1848-1926). Lawyer, surveyor, and politician who served as the first US Senator from South Dakota. TLS as US Senator, “R.F. Pettigrew,” 1p, 8 x 10 in., Washington, DC. January 23, 1894. Pettigrew discusses plans and locations for a potential fish hatchery “out in the hills” and writes of his admiration for Bullock: “I have always had a liking for you although our acquaintance has not been very great. I think you are a typical westerner, courageous and generous and these are elements which win a man’s friends upon the frontier.” Personal note written to “Sol Starr Esq” from US Marshal John B. Raymond on letterhead “Office of United States Marshal, Dakota Territory.” An interesting array of ephemera accompanies the letters. Spanning 1876-1905, the ephemera is highlighted by several items from the earliest BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM
days of Deadwood and one item heralding a historic friendship. These items include: Deadwood Theatre, Black Hills broadside dated Aug 23 [1876], 4.75 x 12.75 in. Dumb Boy of the Pyrenees. Broadside goes on to say that “After the play a LADY and a GENTLEMAN of Deadwood will be UNITED IN MATRIMONY. The ceremony will be performed by JUDGE KUYKENDALL, being the FIRST MARRIAGE That has occurred in Deadwood.” Indicates “J. S. Langrishe, Manager.” “Jack” Langrishe was a famous actor and comedian, known as “The Comedian of the Frontier,” who arrived in Deadwood in July 1876 along with his wife. Langrishe staged his first production later that same month. Accounts typically indicate that Langrishe Theatre’s first production was “Trodden Down,” and not “Dumb Boy of the Pyrenees,” however, this broadside still represents one of the earliest known performances in Deadwood. The Deadwood Theatre, also known as the Langrishe Theatre or the McDaniel’s Theatre (after its builder), was the location of the trial of Jack McCall. County of Lawrence Territory of Dakota. $500 Bond payable to “Star & Bullock.” July 1, 1879. Business card for “Star & Bullock, Storage and Commission Merchants, Corner Main and Hall Streets, Deadwood, D.T.” Handwritten note on verso reads “Recd of Seth Bullock… Deadwood April 15th/78…” Ca 1890s advertisement for the “Sol. Star” cigar honoring the legendary Deadwood entrepreneur and mayor. Ticket to “President’s Reviewing Stand” for the March 4, 1905, inauguration of Theodore Roosevelt. In 1884 Bullock met Roosevelt in a chance encounter while both served as frontier lawmen. Roosevelt and Bullock became close and lifelong friends. This rare archive provides a historically significant glimpse into the life and times of Seth Bullock. While Bullock’s fictional representation on the popular 2004-2006 HBO television series Deadwood may have generated renewed interest in the life and times of this legendary man, actual documents like the ones included in this collection yield far greater insight into the man and myth. $3,000 - $5,000
451 TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, AUGUST 21, 1880, WITH EARLY COVERAGE ON VIRGIL AND WYATT EARP Tombstone Epitaph. Tombstone, Arizona Territory: August 21, 1880. Volume 1. No. 34. 4pp, 11.75 x 17.75 in. This rare Wild West newspaper contains a page two, column three reference to Deputy Sheriff Virgil Earp and a page four, column two article about Wyatt and Virgil Earp. In addition, the issue includes a page three ad offering a $100 reward for the arrest of a man charged with attempted murder in Tombstone, Arizona Territory. An important issue featuring very early coverage of the Earp Brothers and their activities in Tombstone some fourteen months prior to the legendary gunfight in Wild West history, the Gunfight at the OK Corral. $900 - $1,200
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452 YOUNGER FAMILY, STILLWATER, MINNESOTA, PRISON CABINET PHOTOGRAPH Cabinet card by J.M. Kuhn, Stillwater, Minnesota, of Cole, Jim, and Bob Younger with their sister Henrietta. Verso with identification and 1889 copyright to Henrietta Younger, who had convinced the warden to allow her brothers to be photographed in suits rather than prison garb. This portrait was taken while the brothers were imprisoned at Minnesota State Prison in Stillwater, in the 13th year of their imprisonment for their participation in the Northfield Raid. Bob died of tuberculosis soon after this photograph was taken, while Cole and Jim served 12 more years before being paroled in 1901. A rare photograph, with only five or six examples known to survive. $2,000 - $4,000
453 RARE ALCATRAZ PRISON GUARD COLLECTION IDENTIFIED TO FRED FREEMAN, FEATURING HAT, NOTEBOOK REFERENCING PRISONERS, PRISON GUN CHECK, AND MORE Lot of 10+ items, including: Hat with plaque on front with “Federal Prison Service / United States / Dept. of Justice.” Guard’s Prison Gun Check - for Emergencies, Issued to Fred Freeman at Alcatraz. Metal tag 1.75 x 0.5 in. with “FREEMAN” stamped on it. Letter from Lu Ann Freeman for Fred Freeman mentioning that the family lived on Alcatraz from 1958-1963 and Fred worked for the Federal Prison Service for 25 years. Seven blue registration cards, 3 x 5 in., with hole in top for filing. Preprinted information for: Sentence, Offense, Received, Release Date, Name, Custody, Race, Religion, then columns for Dates and Quarters and Dates and Work Assignments. Most have manuscript notes at bottom. Cards for: Gumersindo Gomez, in for Life for Murder-Robbery. Note indicates “Beat to a ‘vegetable’ by 3 other inmates in dish tank room.” No. 1398. John William Anglin, 10 years for Bank Robbery. (No. 1476) “[E]scaped June 1962.” Clarence Anglin, 15 years for Bank Robbery. (No. 1485) “[E]scaped June 1962.” Frank Lee Morris, 14 years for Bank Robbery (No. 1202) “[E]scaped June 1962.” Allen Clayton West, 10 years for Motor Vehicle Theft, (No. 1335).
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“[Attempted escape 1962.” West was the fourth member of the June 12 escape conspirators, but he made it on the crumbling edges of his ventilation grate in an attempt to disguise the work the men had been doing on them. The concrete hardened too much and he could not get his grate off (and the hole re-widened) in time to join the other three men. He did reveal the entire plot to the investigators. Curtis Lee Jones, 5 year for Motor Vehicle Theft (No. 1506). “[S]teel plate in head.” Orville Gene Vinson, 5 years for Robbery-Assault (No. 1450). “[T]hrew cookies in mess hall.” The Anglin brothers and Frank Morris are, of course, the ones who may have escaped on a raft made of raincoats. The raft, or parts of it, was the main evidence recovered over the following days, plus part of a homemade life jacket, a paddle and a wallet wrapped in plastic. Since no BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM
bodies were found, and none washed ashore over the next few weeks, it was assumed that the three men drowned or died of hypothermia. However, inconclusive evidence emerged periodically suggesting that they had survived and at least the Anglins were in Brazil. Then in 2013 a letter was sent to SFPD claiming to be from John Anglin. In it, he said that Morris had died some years ago and his brother, just a few years before the letter was written. John (if it was he) said he had cancer and would turn himself in to get treatment. Those in charge thought the letter inconclusive and ignored it, but it finally came to light a few years later. The official stand is still that the men perished in the cold waters of the Bay. The collection also includes a small notebook, 4.25 x 6.25 in. Front cover identified to “Fred Freeman / U.S.P ALCATRAZ” and includes a hand-drawn symbol of the Bureau of Prisons. On the pages, Freeman wrote last name, prisoner number, a symbol for race (N, W, Mex., Indian), crime and sentence. The first, for example, is “325 Karpavicz life W Kidnap.” Prisoner 1059 is interesting. “Kawakita, life, Japanese, Treason, sadistic, cruel
treatment of US prisoners in Japanese prison camp 1944-45” with a later note: (deported). This may be Freeman’s record of who was in his section, because it does not include all prisoners. He does not give a cell number or any other identifier. Objects from the legendary Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary scarcely come to the surface, making this a rare and desirable collection. $3,000 - $5,000
454 GEORGE “MACHINE GUN” KELLY SIGNED CHECKS AND COURT TRANSCRIPT WITH BULLET HOLE Lot of 4 items. Two checks, both drawn on the Peoples State Bank, Paradise, Texas, on the account of R.G. Shannon. One made out to George R. Kelley (with “ey”) for $500. Endorsed on verso and stamped for deposit to the First National Bank of Fort Worth, TX, Automobile Finance Co. Dated February 12, 1932. Second is made out to Mrs. George Kelly (no “e”), with “By wife” below R.G. Shannon. This check was for only $2, dated June 15, 1931. Endorsed “Mrs. Geo. R. Kelly” and stamped payable to the First National Bank, and Gulf Refining Co. Robert Green “Boss” Shannon (1877-1956) was born in Arkansas and attended a one-room log church/school. His mother gave him the nickname “Boss” at an early age. In 1895 the Shannons moved to Texas, but Robert returned to Arkansas often to visit friends and relatives. His first two wives were sisters from his hometown, Mary Icye and Maude H. Jackson. After Maude died in 1923 Robert married Ora Coleman Brooks (1928). Ora’s daughter from her first marriage was Cleo Lera Mae Brooks (named after Cleo Epps, Tulsa bootlegger), who changed her name to the more elegant-sounding “Kathryn” (or “Kit”) while still in the eighth grade. After three brief marriages (or possibly four if, R.L. “Little Steve” Stephens is to be believed, the first being Lonnie Clyde Fry, then L.E. Brewer, and Charlie Thorne), Kathryn married George Frances Barnes, who was going by George R. Kelly by this time. George Francis Barnes (1895-1954) was raised in an upper-middle class Memphis household. He made money while still in high school by bootlegging during Prohibition. In his second semester of college, he eloped with the daughter of a Memphis contractor. He worked for his father-in-law, drove a cab, started a goat farm, but eventually returned to bootlegging. His wife filed for divorce when he did so. After he became known to Memphis police, he changed his name to George R. Kelly and drifted to New Mexico. There he was convicted of bootlegging and spent a few months in a New Mexico prison. After his release, he moved to Oklahoma (Tulsa, mostly), where he continued running liquor (including onto Indian Reservations) and robbed a SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT COWANS.COM
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few stores for supplemental income. Eventually he was convicted of bootlegging there and sentenced to Leavenworth. Some have called this time a “two-year tutorial in bank robbing.” His fellow prisoners included Harvey Bailey (“King of the Heist men”) and Frank “Jelly” Nash (last Oklahoma train robbery). After his release in 1930, he hooked up with Bailey and began working with him in “banking.” Either George got tired of robbing banks, or his marriage to Kathryn propelled him to “greater things.” In January 1932, George snatched Howard Woolverton and his wife in South Bend, Indiana. Howard was the son of the local bank president, but the Woolvertons claimed to have no available cash. The younger man gave Kelly a promissory note to pay $50,000 after three days of captivity. The note, not surprisingly, was never paid, and the Woolvertons never responded to George and Kathryn’s demands for payment. It was Kathryn who then went out to buy a Thompson machine gun in Feb. 1933 and forced George, who seems to have not really liked guns, to practice with the weapon every day before cocktail hour could begin. After some prominent (and successful) kidnappings, the Kellys and Albert Bates decided to try again, even though a second attempt had failed. Kathryn was involved in planning every detail, and scanned the society pages of the paper looking for appropriate targets. They settled on oil tycoon Charles Urschel. Kelly and Bates burst into the Urschel home on the evening of July 22, 1933, while Charles and his wife were playing bridge with Walter Jarrett and his wife. When the group refused to identify Urschel, the kidnappers took both men. During the ride, Kelly and Bates picked up enough conversation between the men to figure out who was whom, and released Jarrett with enough cab fare to get home. Unfortunately for George and Albert, Urschel had a photographic memory, and paid attention to everything along the way, even though he was blindfolded (at the beginning he apparently could see bits of the road and his captors until they “fixed” that glitch). Charles knew they passed through oil fields, he memorized turns and other features of the road. He was held in a remote farmhouse and noticed that a plane went overhead at 9:45 am and 5:45 pm (he asked his captors, who he suspected were father and son, the time, since they took his watch). After the Lindbergh kidnapping, the crime was placed under Federal jurisdiction if state lines were crossed. J. Edgar Hoover took a personal interest in this case. Between Urschel’s memory and the FBI resources, law enforcement was able to work out where Urschel was held in record time. The American Airlines Fort Worth to Amarillo flight went over Paradise, Texas as 9:45 and 5:45 each day. Agents disguised as mortgagers went to Paradise, and quickly identified the Shannon’s farm as the likely place where Urschel was held, even though mild-mannered “Boss” Shannon had never run afoul of the law before, and was generally respected by his neighbors in Wise County. But his step-daughter was Kelly’s wife. They captured Harvey Bailey, with a machine gun nearby and pockets full of ransom cash. The ransom was picked up and delivered by third parties (and not approved by the FBI). Only about half of the $200,000 ransom was ever found, and none was in the possession of George or Kathryn Kelly. The Kellys went on the run, and it was nearly two months before they were arrested in Memphis, at the home of George’s first wife’s brother (who seems to have had no idea that his ex-brother-in-law was “Machine Gun” Kelly). Shannon admitted to “watching over” Kelly’s kidnapping victim, but insisted that he was forced to do so. The checks certainly indicate that he had some dealings with his wife’s son-in-law, possibly aiding in money laundering by running the robbery cash through what probably looked like a perfectly innocent account. J. Edgar Hoover rounded up everyone he could find even remotely associated with this crime. Twenty-one people were convicted, 6 received life sentences. R.G. Shannon was sentenced to life, but released after 11 years by President Roosevelt, returning to Paradise in 1944, where he died in 1956. Ora and Kathryn both received life sentences and served 25 years. They were released pending an appeals trial which never took place. They lived quietly in Oklahoma City, Ora passing away in 1980 followed by Kathryn 5 years later. George Francis R. “Machine Gun Kelly” Barnes served 21 years in Alcatraz and Leavenworth, where he died in 1954. The lot also includes two printed books from the trials and appeals. The
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first, from the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, “No. 1157, R.G. Shannon, Appellant vs. United States of America, Appellee and No. 1158, Ora L. Shannon, Appellant vs. United States of America, Appellee. Statement, Brief and Argument for the Appellants R.G. Shannon and Ora L. Shannon. By McLean Scott & Sayers, Joe S. Moss, and Burch & Woodruff, Attorneys for Appellants.” 8vo, printed paper wraps, 31pp. This booklet has what appears to be a bullet hole in the upper quarter (through “Court” in the title). Second booklet is a “Transcript of Record, United States Circuit Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit. No. 1133, Kathryn Throne Kelly, Appellant, vs. United States of America, Appellee. Filed August 21, 1934.” 8vo, printed wraps, 50pp. $1,500 - $2,000
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455 GOLD BROOCH PRESENTED TO MRS. MAX FISCHBEIN BY PANCHO VILLA, PLUS Gold brooch, 1.5 in. max. diameter, with paste stones and red, white and green enamel work set in 18K gold. Back pin has been replaced. The pin was presented by Pancho Villa to Mrs. Max Fischbein, the wife of Pancho Villa’s tailor. The brooch is accompanied by a scrapbook, obl. 10.25 x 13 in., cream leather with embossed horse head and geometric designs, “Photographs” in gilt. Affixed inside the front board is an obituary of Max Fischbein along with his immigration identification (“green”) card and a photo of Fischbein brothers’ (Hermanos) shop. Max Fischbein, according to the obituary, was born in Erwitte, Germany in 1866 and emigrated to Mexico in 1890. He operated a tailor shop in Parral, Mexico where he became Pancho Villa’s personal tailor and friend. The article notes that Fischbein used to joke that he was the only person for whom Villa would remove his guns, and that took some doing. After the Parral store was sacked by bandits in 1912, Fischbein opened a new store in Chihuahua. In 1938 he left Mexico and came to El Paso to work with his brother, Louis. He died in El Paso in 1958 at the age of 91. Other images in the scrapbook include pictures of the Fischbein family, buildings destroyed by shrapnel, bridges destroyed, trains derailed, armies of men both in uniform and not in uniform, presumably government forces and revolutionary forces. One image has about a dozen men on the steps of what appears to be a courthouse or other government building. Some men are in suits, others have bandoliers across their chests, an image of Fischbein working on cloth labeled “Jimenez 1898,” what is likely Fischbein’s first store in Parral, and a party with manuscript ID “Chihuahua Sept 24 1917.” One page has Johanna Fischbein’s Immigrant ID card with a newspaper article covering the Fischbein’s 50th Anniversary in 1952. The photograph shows Mrs. Fischbein wearing the brooch offered here. Someone has written (in Spanish) “-este broche fue dado por Jose ‘Don Villa’ en Julio 1923 antes de su muerte” [this brooch was given by Jose Don Villa in July 1923 before his death]. Jose Doroteo Arango Arambula (b. 1878), and the name by which the Fischbeins knew “Pancho” Villa, was assassinated in July 1923. $1,500 - $2,500
456 WILLIAM F. “BUFFALO BILL” CODY, PAIR OF CDVS Lot of 2 unmarked CDVs of Buffalo Bill Cody seated, one in a traditional suit, the other in a hat and fur breasted fringe coat. $600 - $800
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THE WILLIAM F. CODY FAMILY COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS LOTS 457-493 Lots 458 to 493 represent the majority of the last items from William F. Cody’s personal collection that have remained in the family to the present day. Cowan’s had the honor of selling much of this collection in January 2014, in a special catalog sale titled The Patsy Garlow Collection of William F. Cody Family Photographs. Patsy was Buffalo Bill’s direct great-granddaughter through his daughter Irma Louise Cody Garlow, Bill’s last surviving child and the only one to outlive him. Patsy retained a selection of her favorite photographs, and with her regretful passing last year, those and other items from the family have come to market.
457 CODY FAMILY CABINET CARD AND CDV ALBUMS, 1860S-1890S, INCLUDING WM. F. CODY CABINET CARD Lot of 2 albums. First is a CDV album, approx. 6 x 9 in., with full leather covers with raised designs and gilt lettering, containing 65 CDVs and six tintypes (four sixth plate, one ninth plate, one gem-sized). A penciled index accompanies the portraits, but they do not seem to be in that order. Many are identified and dated on verso or the album page and most bear backmarks of studios in San Francisco and several other California towns, including the Gold Rush settlements of Coulterville, Sonora, Columbia, and Virginia City, Nevada, as well as a few from New York, and Connecticut. Dated 1861 to 1877; a few with revenue stamps on verso. Inscribed inside front cover, “Mary Collins Cody / N.L.A. Cody’s first wife.” Nelson Lowell Adams Cody (1848-1927) was born in Lake County, IL to Nelson Towers Cody (1820-1896) and Susan B. Adams. His wives are listed as Mary Frances Collins, Anna Marie Nelson and Olive Lewis St. John. Some sources identify Nelson L. as the grandson of Isaac Cody, who is William Frederick Cody’s father. However, that would mean that Nelson T. is Isaac’s son, and most sources list his offspring as: Martha, Samuel, Julia, William, Eliza, Helen and May. No Nelson. Other sources indicate that the common ancestor is Philip (1729-1808), who with Abigail Emerson had Philip, Jr. (1770-1850), Joseph and John (John had a son Nathan, Joseph appears to have only had a daughter). Philip’s (1770-1850) sons are listed as Isaac, Elias, Elijah, Joseph and Philip. Perhaps the Cody Family Association can clarify the relationship, but the albums, along with many others, ended up in the hands of a Buffalo Bill descendant, so we assume there is a connection. Nelson Towers Cody and Martha A. Cody are listed in the 1850 census in Waukegan, Lake Co., IL. He was 30, she, 22, and Nelson L. was 3 years of age. Shortly thereafter, Nelson T. headed for California, at first joining the miners in Hangtown and Gilroy, then opening a general store in Horseshoe Bend to supply the miners. He gained the confidence of the miners, and they deposited their gold in his store safe. He moved several times, eventually adding dentistry and pharmaceuticals to his business (going to Stent, then known as Poverty Hill, then to Chinese Camp, Big Oak Flat, Coulterville, Seattle, WA, and finally back to Ventura, CA). He seems to have remained in the drug business for the remainder of his life, a profession taken up by his son, Nelson Lowell. Nelson L.A. Cody grew up in the mining camps, then went to San Francisco to work in a wholesale stationery business, and later worked as a stenographer and clerk. After several more moves, he returned to San Francisco and sold subscriptions to periodicals and books, including Mark Twain’s books. After his marriage to Mary Collins, his father split his stock with his son, and Nelson L. entered the drug business in Snelling, Merced Co. and added postmaster to his duties. After his wife died, he married Olive St. John, and moved to Oakland and later Vallejo. He met General Grant in San Francisco in 1879, and in 1884 went East on an extended visit, going to Europe in 1889, where he spent a year touring the major cities. He returned to California, locating in Merced, again engaged in the drug business. He gave up the store in 1920 for a ranch of just under 400 acres, but it was burned out just 4 years later. Nelson married Anna Marie Nelson in 1899. She and a couple of other ladies of Merced started a lending library on the second floor of “Cody’s Corner Drug Store.” When it was “too successful” the 600 volumes were donated to Merced as the nucleus of a free library. Nelson Cody died in 1927, leaving his wife, Anna. Later album is 8.5 x 10.5 in., embossed leather with gilt lettering, containing 55 cdvs, three tintypes, and seven cabinet cards, including the portrait of William F. Cody by Stacy, Brooklyn. At one time, these 246 AMERICAN HISTORY
photographs were labeled in pencil on the pages, but many are now empty. Two tintypes mounted on cdv-sized cards are labeled E.C. Bradford and Arta Cody, and many are of the Crook and Bradford families. Additional labels reference the “Holister Family and the Lydon (or Tydon?) Family,” but individuals are not identified. Dr. J.J. Crook, one of the individuals who is identified (along with his wife, son, and daughter), was the owner of the hotel in Salt Creek Valley which Buffalo Bill’s mother worked at after the death of Isaac Cody when William was only 11. Crook’s son, Dr. W.W. Crook, appears in the album as well, and was the doctor who Buffalo Bill visited at Glenwood Springs, CO, just days before his death. Bill’s sister, May, married a man named Ed Bradford. The section in the album labeled “Bradford Family,” lists “Ed, May, Will, Nellie” in the corner, however there is no photograph. Nevertheless this grouping is clearly linked to William F. Cody’s sister. Other members of the Bradford family include Sam and Frank, presumably Ed’s brothers, but an ancestry search did not locate them. Descended directly in the family of William F. Buffalo Bill Cody $800 - $1,200
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458 WESTERN LEGENDS, “WILD BILL” HICKOK, “TEXAS JACK” OMOHUNDRO, AND “BUFFALO BILL” CODY, ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPH OF THE “SCOUTS OF THE PLAINS,” FROM CODY’S PERSONAL COLLECTION Albumen photograph, 5.5 x 8.0 in., mounted to 8 x 10 in. Although uncredited, this photograph was taken by Rockwood or Gurney of New York City, ca 1873. This exceedingly rare image can be said to document the birth of the Wild West Show, showing three Western Legends together at the beginning of their short-lived partnership. In December 1872, Cody and Omohundro appeared together in the stage show, “Scouts of The Prairie,” which featured the well-known frontier scouts as live actors. Cody had been awarded the Medal of Honor earlier in the year for gallantry as a scout during the Indian Wars, and he and Omohundro had served as guides in the highly publicized
hunting expedition of Grand Duke Alexei of Russia and noted US generals including Custer and Sheridan. This photograph was taken in late 1873, when Wild Bill Hickok joined them as the third star in the renamed production “Scouts of the Plains” during the show’s second season. Although a commercial success, Hickok’s erratic stage behavior (he had a penchant for drinking and firing live ammunition during performances) and general dislike of acting resulted in his leaving the tour after a few months. Hickok would draw the “Dead Man’s Hand” less than three years later, and Omohundro parted ways with Cody in 1877 to form an acting troupe with his wife, an Italian ballerina, before his death in 1880. Cody, however, would form Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show in 1883-1884 and go on to become one of the most famous showmen in the world for the next 30 years. Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $8,000 - $10,000
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459 EARLY PHOTOGRAPH OF WILLIAM F. CODY AND BUFFALO BILL’S WILD WEST SHOW PERFORMERS Mounted albumen photograph, 8 x 10 in., with verso stamp of photographer Loate B. Hansted, Springfield, Ohio. Border is in the negative. Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $500 - $700
460 ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPH OF BUFFALO BILL CODY HUNTING BUFFALO Albumen photograph, 7 x 9.25 in., on 8.5 x 10 in. mount with only “about 1880” penciled on verso. The man at center appears to be Cody, with rifle in hand, pointing at a buffalo, while one of the other mounted men takes aim. Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $500 - $700
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461 INDIAN CHIEFS AND US OFFICIALS, INCL. WILLIAM F. CODY, AT WOUNDED KNEE, LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPH BY GRABILL Photograph, 9.75 x 12.75 in., on Grabill’s Deadwood, SD, gilt-imprinted mount, titled in the negative “No. 3630 - Indian Chiefs and U.S. Officials / Taken at Pine Ridge Jan. 16, ‘91. Photo and copyright by Grabill, 1891, Deadwood, S.D.,” with identifications of the sixteen subjects, including Sioux chiefs Two Strike, Crow Dog, Short Bull, High Hawk, Two Lance, Kicking Bear, Good Voice, Thunder Hawk, Rocky Bear, Young Man Afraid of His Horse, American Horse, and white men William F. Cody, Maj. J.M. Burke, J.C. Craiger, J. McDonald, and J.G. Worth. Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $1,000 - $1,500
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462 BUFFALO BILL CODY WITH SURVIVORS OF THE BATTLE OF BALACLAVA, AT MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, 1891 Photograph, 6.375 x 8 in., on the 12 x 14 in. mount of photographer R. Banks of Manchester, England. Titled in the negative “Wild West / Col. W.F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) Major Jno. M. Burke & Indian Chiefs with Balaclava Survivors, July 1891 / R. Banks, Photo. Market St. Manchester,” and with Banks’ blindstamp in the lower left corner of the print. William F. Cody had brought his Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show to England for the first time in 1887 in honor of the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria, traveling across the Atlantic with over 100 Indians and other performers and over 200 horses and American buffalo. The tour was a smashing success, with near-daily shows in London from May to October in London and then in a specially-built arena in Manchester from November to May of 1888, being attended by of 2.5 million spectators, including Queen Victoria and scores of other dignitaries and foreign leaders from across Europe. The performers were especially fond of their accommodations in Manchester, and the citizens of the city responded in kind, naming streets in the Salford area things like Buffalo Court and Kansas Avenue — names which persist to the present day. The show was equally popular when it returned for the 1891 season. Cody’s show was later styled “Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show and Congress of Rough Riders of the World,” incorporating skilled horseman and warriors from cultures across the globe, whom he regarded united by talent and honor more than national allegiance. One of the most famed cavalry forces in the world was the 17th Lancers and their compatriots, immortalized by Alfred Lord Tennyson’s 1854 poem, “The Charge of the Light Brigade.” During one of his visits Cody met Sergeant-Major J.I. Nunnerley, one of only 38 of the 145 Lancers who returned from the Charge, and through their meetings became aware of the plight of the few surviving veterans of the Charge, many who had fallen on hard times, received only small government pensions, and suffered from poor health and lingering wounds. Cody, known to be a generous soul and humanitarian, decided to invite the survivors to a performance to be honored, and that the proceeds from the show would be for their benefit. An ad taken out in the Manchester Evening News of July 29, 1891, extolled the show as “The Event of a Lifetime!/ Extraordinary Combined Attraction for the Balaclava Veterans’ Benefit.” Cody obtained the permission of Colonel Waldrop of the 12th Lancers to employ his troops for a mounted lance drill and sword exercise, accompanied by a performance of the 12th Lancers band and an exhibition of “Miniature Volunteers (aged 6 to 10 years)” to create a “Unique Military Spectacle” involving the “The Heroes of the Past/
England’s Defenders of the Present/ The Soldier Lads of the Future” along with “The Experienced Red and White Warriors of the West” and “The Entire Wild West Programme.” The final line of the ad read in bold, “HELP THE CAUSE! COME! ATTEND!” This is the portrait of the 17 beneficiaries of the event who were able to attend, including Sergeant-Major Nunnerley and six other veterans of the 17th Lancers, four veterans of the 11th Hussars, five from the 8th Hussars, and one from the 4th Light Dragoons, with the old veterans wearing ill-fitting uniforms affixed with their medals, sporting white beards and holding their canes, and one proudly displaying his wooden leg. Local newspapers reported the benefit as highly successful, and one article notes the strong feelings it aroused in the public: ...Last night, the proprietors of the Wild West Company put aside a liberal proportion of their takings for the benefit of a fund to provide the survivors of the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava with the necessities of life. Deeply as all right-minded people must feel the kindness that has prompted this, no other impression can be left than that it is a scandal that such a function should be possible. For American caterers of public amusement, however distinguished they may be, to have to step in to support our worn-out and neglected heroes is almost a national disgrace to us. All honour, however, to Buffalo Bill and his comrades for their kindness and charity... Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $500 - $700
463 BUFFALO BILL CODY POSED WITH THE OVERLAND MAIL STAGE, PERFORMERS, AND STAFF Silver gelatin print, 7.25 x 9.5 in., on 12 x 15 in. mount. Buffalo Bill stands with his arm on one of the wheels of the Overland Mail stagecoach used in his show, alongside manager John M. Burke and other staff and performers. The bearded man atop the coach is mountain man and performer John Y. Nelson. Believed to be from a show in London. Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $400 - $600
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464 WILLIAM F. “BUFFALO BILL” CODY IN CARRIAGES, LOT OF THREE RARE MOUNTED PHOTOGRAPHS Lot of 3 mounted silver gelatin prints, including one by Olive Studio, St. Louis, showing Cody at the reins, 8 x 10 in. overall; one of Cody driving a two-horse carriage down a city street, with children running alongside, 8 x 10 in. overall; and a photograph of Cody in a small carriage on a brick street, 8.5 x 10.5 in. overall. Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $600 - $800
465 D.F BARRY PHOTOGRAPH OF BUFFALO BILL CODY AND SITTING BULL Photograph, 3.5 x 5.25 in., on 8 x 11 in. mount with embossed covers and tissue paper. Copyright by D.F. Barry blindstamped at lower left of the print, and two more Barry blindstamps in and below the border. Printed around the turn of the century from an original negative taken in 1885 during a four month stint when Sitting Bull toured with Buffalo Bill, receiving $50/month for his services. Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $600 - $800
466 SERIES OF PHOTOGRAPHS INCLUDING BUFFALO BILL AND CHIEF JOSEPH, 1897 Lot of 6 photographs in 5.375 x 6.625 in. cardstock sleeves. Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show and Congress of Rough Riders of the World spent a month-plus of spring 1897 - April 12 to May 15 - in Brooklyn and New York City. On April 27, Cody participated in the dedication parade for Grant’s Tomb for which he was joined by Chief Joseph. This series includes two identical views of Cody seated outside his cabin on the arena grounds, with a buffalo head above the door, and a photograph taken on the side of the cabin of Cody with Chief Joseph and his entourage. Also a photograph taken in the same spot of Cody with women and young girls, and two identical views of him in his show regalia posed on horseback among the tents. Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $1,000 - $1,500
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467 STACY PHOTOGRAPH OF BUFFALO BILL PERFORMING ON HORSEBACK Silver gelatin print on 5.5 x 8 in. mount with Stacy’s imprint. Action photograph of Cody riding through the arena in show regalia. Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $300 - $500
468 BUFFALO BILL’S WILD WEST SHOW PERFORMERS AT A WASHINGTON, DC, PERFORMANCE, 1898, BY J.D. GIVENS Silver gelatin print, 8 x 10 in., on 10 x 12 in. mount with the verso hand stamp of J.D. Givens of Washington, DC. Also credited to Givens in the negative and dated 1898. Cody is posed on horseback at left, alongside Congress of Rough Riders of the World performers and VIPs. Probably taken after his return from Cuba. Note the Rough Rider at far right, who is missing his left arm a wears a medal on his chest. Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $400 - $600
469 SERIES OF FOUR PHOTOGRAPHS OF BUFFALO BILL CODY AND WILD WEST SHOW INDIANS AT CLIFF HOUSE, SAN FRANCISCO Lot of 4 silver gelatin photographs, each 7.5 x 9.5 in., on 9.5 x 11.5 in. mount. The series shows Cody and the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show Indians at the Cliff House near San Francisco in 1902, including: a shot of a mounted Cody on the beach, with Cliff House behind him; Cody, 29 Indians, and 3 cavalrymen, all mounted, on the beach with the Pacific Ocean behind them; and two identical views of Cody and 16 Indians taking in the view of the Pacific from the Cliff House balcony. Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $1,200 - $1,800
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470 THE ONLY NORTH AMERICAN RED INDIANS EVER AT LANDS END, ENGLAND, FROM BUFFALO BILL’S WILD WEST SHOW, 1904 Silver gelatin print, 3.5 x 4.75 in., on 5.75 x 8 in. mount with the gilt title “The only North American Red Indians ever at Lands End, England. / Selected from Buffalo Bill’s Wild West and Photographed, Sunday, May 29th, 1904.” Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $600 - $800
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471 LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHS OF A WOMAN WEARING A BUFFALO BILL’S WILD WEST INDIAN COSTUME AT A LONDON PERFORMANCE Lot of 2 silver gelatin photographs of the same woman posed in a Wild West Show Indian costume, both 5.75 x 8 in., on 10 x 12 in. mounts with the imprint of photographer Jas. E. Hunt, based in North Kensington, London. Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $300 - $500
472 FINE GROUPING OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF BUFFALO BILL’S WILD WEST SHOW IN FRANCE, 1905 Lot of 17 photographs on printing out paper, ranging in size from 2.5 x 3.5 in. to 5.25 x 7 in. One series of 8 photographs, each 4 x 5 in., shows buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show’s arena and grounds in Paris, France, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, during their 1905 European tour. The premier shot of this series is taken from the tower, looking down on the arena and tent village housing the performers, with the massive Galerie des Machines and miles of Parisian blocks in the background. Other views include the entrances, the tent village (including a shot of Indian performers posed in front of their tepees), the crowd viewing a performance from the stands, and an action shot of a performance with clouds of gunsmoke rising into the air. Six of the seven smallest photographs show Indian performers on their horses, ready to enter the arena, as well as an action shot Cody shooting glass balls from horseback in the arena. The two large photographs are from the show’s stop in Vichy later in 1905, one showing Cody shaking hands with the Shah of Persia, who sits in the well-appointed dignitaries’ box, and one showing Cody lounging in the dignitaries’ chair. Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $1,000 - $1,500 BID LIVE ONLINE AT BIDSQUARE.COM
473 THREE PANORAMIC ACTION PHOTOGRAPHS OF A BUFFALO BILL’S WILD SHOW PERFORMANCE, INCL. “CARTER THE COWBOY CYCLIST” Lot of 3 panoramic photographs on printing out paper, each 4.25 in. high, ranging in length from 10.75 to 12.5 in. Two show “Carter the Cowboy Cyclist” in mid-jump, from different angles, during an arena performance, and one shows the parade of riders through the arena, with the bike jump in the foreground. Probably from a show in France, ca 1905, as photos of a similar format in Cody’s collection are dated as such. Also, unsurprisingly, Carter’s career was a short one due its dangerous nature, and most references to him date to 1904-1906. Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $300 - $500
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474 BUFFALO BILL’S BILLING BRIGADE AT THE COLOSSEUM IN ROME, ITALY, 1906 Lot of 2, both silver gelatin photographs on 10.25 x 15 in. mounts with the stamp of Rome photographer Giuseppe Vignes and the imprinted title “Buffalo Bill’s Billing Brigade/ Before the Coliseum, Rome, Sunday, March 11th, 1906.” Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $600 - $800
475 VERY RARE PHOTOGRAPH OF WILLIAM F. CODY WITH DR. D. FRANK POWELL, AKA WHITE BEAVER, BY HISCOCK Silver gelatin photograph, 5 x 7 in., on 7 x 9 in. mount. Ink identifications in the margin of the print and signed at lower right by F.J. Hiscock, a local photographer in Cody, WY, and a personal friend of Colonel Cody. Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $300 - $500
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476 IMMACULATE PHOTOGRAPH OF BUFFALO BILL, PAWNEE BILL, AND BUFFALO JONES, FROM CODY’S PERSONAL COLLECTION Silver gelatin photograph, 7.25 x 9 in., on 11 x 14 in. mount, showing Buffalo Bill Cody seated at center, flanked by partner Pawnee Bill and Charles “Buffalo” Jones. All wear fringed and intricately beaded jackets and gloves, Cody holds a Winchester rifle, and Jones wears wooly chaps and holds a lariat. Uncredited, but likely from a New York sitting, ca 1908-1910; cabinet cards of this pose are known to have been sold by Gessford. Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $1,500 - $2,500
477 BUFFALO BILL CODY AND PAWNEE BILL AKA GORDON W. LILLIE, CABINET CARD BY GESSFORD Silver gelatin cabinet card by Gessford of New York showing Buffalo Bill (William Frederick Cody) and partner Pawnee Bill (Gordon W. Lillie) posed as if signing a contract. Both showmen wear fringed and intricately beaded jackets typical of Wild West Show regalia. Ca 1910. The two men combined to form Buffalo Bill’s Wild West and Pawnee Bill’s Far East in 1909 and toured together through the 1913 season. Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $500 - $700
478 AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPH OF BUFFALO BILL CODY AND KIDS Cody, William F. “Buffalo Bill” (1846-1917). Silver gelatin photograph, 8 x 10 in., on slightly larger mount, showing Buffalo Bill with two young children seated on his lap, including “Little Iron Tail” and “The Idaho Kid,” taken on the Wild West Show grounds, believed to be during the Chicago tour. Inscribed and signed by Cody at bottom, “To My Life Long Friend and Man of ?, H.H. Cross. / W.F. Cody” with what appears to be “Buffalo Bill” below, although “Buffalo” is almost indiscernible. $800 - $1,200
479 RARE PHOTOGRAPH OF BUFFALO BILL WITH A YOUNG FAN Silver gelatin photograph, 7.5 x 8.75 in., under 9.75 x 11.75 in. mat with the imprint of photographer Webster & Stevens, Seattle, Washington. Verso with ink inscription: “Col. William F. Cody - Buffalo Bill/ Please return to Mary Allen - 330 Park Avenue New York City.” Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $500 - $700
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480 WILLIAM F. CODY WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY AT HIS BOBCAT RANCH, AND “LEADING THE FIRST LADIES TO VISIT THE WONDERFUL FROST CAVE” Lot of 4 photographs, each 5 x 7 in., including a series of 3 taken at the Bobcat Ranch near Cody, Wyoming, on the banks of the South Fork of the Shoshone River, not far from the TE Ranch. Cody appears in all three with some combination of his sisters Julia Goodwin and Mary (Mae) Decker and local hunting guide Sam Aldrich and his wife. The fourth photograph is captioned in the negative, “Col. Cody escorting the first Ladies to visit and enter the wonderful Frost Cave near Cody, Wyo. - Feb. 11th, 1909,” with credit to local photographer and Cody’s personal friend F.J. Hiscock. Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $300 - $500
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481 RARE PHOTOGRAPH OF WILLIAM F. CODY HOLDING A LION CUB, BY F.A. OSBORN Silver gelatin print, 4.75 x 6.75 in., on 8 x 10 in. mount. Signed in the negative F.A. Osborn and mount verso hand stamped twice “Frank A. Osborn, 150 Lincoln Ave., Chicago, Ills.” The only other copy of the photograph we have ever seen was sold in these rooms in 2014, also from Cody’s personal collection. Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $500 - $700
482 PHOTOGRAPHS OF WILLIAM F. CODY WITH FAMILY MEMBERS Lot of 4, including 11 x 14 in. mounted silver gelatin photograph by Martin & Axtell Studio, Eugene, OR, with the following inked inscription on mount’s verso: “Taken at the Home of Mr. And Mrs. W.A. Scott./ 1163 - 11th Ave. West Eugene Ore. May 19 / [19]15. / E.J. Adams, Edith Cody Scott, Col. Cody (Buffalo Bill), W.A. Scott.” Also, a cabinet card of Cody and his daughter Irma; a 4.75 x 6.75 in. silver gelatin print of Cody and Irma a few years later; and a 6 x 8.5 in. mounted photograph of an even older Cody and a young child, possibly a granddaughter, taken in the studio of Cody, WY, photographer F.J. Hiscock. Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $600 - $800
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483 FINE SERIES OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF WILLIAM F. CODY AT HIS TE RANCH, 1916 Lot of 7 photographs, each a 6.5 x 8.5 in. silver gelatin print on 10 x 12 in. mount, lacking a photographer’s imprint. The first in the series, showing the aging Cody posed with three stagecoaches outside his Wyoming ranch, is captioned in the lower margin of the print and dates the series to 1916 — not long before his death the following January. Other images show a wide view of the ranch with Cody seated on his well; Cody and two companions on horseback in front of the ranch; Cody reading in front of the fire in his den; two views of Cody on horseback examining cattle; and a bird’s-eye-view of the ranch with mountains in the background. Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $1,000 - $2,000
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484 PHOTOGRAPHS OF WILLIAM F. CODY AND HIS FAMILY AT THEIR WYOMING RANCHES Lot of 40 photographs of William F. Cody and his family at leisure at their various cabins and ranches near Wyoming, primarily the TE Ranch. Only 5 photographs include Cody himself, including a 5 x 7 in. photograph of Cody and his sisters Julia and Mary (Mae) at the Bobcat Ranch, three postcard-sized photographs of Cody playing with his grandchildren and inspecting his horses, and a 7 x 9 in. mounted photograph of Cody on horseback inspecting his cattle at the TE Ranch. Other images show his children and grandchildren relaxing at the TE Ranch and Bobcat Ranch, as well as views of both ranches. Most photographs are from later in Cody’s life, ca 1910s, and some images of the Garlow family actually appear to be from shortly after Cody’s death. Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $600 - $800
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485 CODY FAMILY ENGRAVED STERLING SILVER UTENSILS Lot includes 54 pieces of marked sterling silver, totaling 1.975 kg. Miscellaneous utensils from various sets belonging to the Cody family, including engraved flatware and souvenir spoons. Pieces of particular note include a large serving spoon engraved “Irma” on the top of the handle and “Feb. 24, ’03,” the date of her wedding to Clarence Armstrong, on the underside; seven butter knives, seven soup spoons, six forks, and one teaspoon, all with “C” for Cody engraved on the handle; one fork engraved “Junior Mothers Club/ Mar. 24, 1913”; one fork with “C” on the neck and “Omaha” on the handle; an American Indian figural fork from Cody’s hotel, engraved “Irma” in the bowl; four teaspoons engraved “Alice”; and souvenir forks from Omaha; Salt Lake City; Pike’s Peak; Manitou, CO; Laramie, WY; North Platte, Nebraska, and Lidden, Iowa. Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $1,000 - $2,000
486 FOUR BUFFALO BILL’S WILD WEST STERLING SILVER SPOONS, ENGRAVED TO CODY Lot of 4, each with a buffalo head handle and a scene of Cody on horseback lassoing a running buffalo. All stamped “Sterling/ Giles, Bro. & Co.,” and three of the four engraved “Cody” on the underside of the handle. Each spoon 6-1/8 in. long, 20 dwt; lot includes 80 dwt overall. Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $400 - $600
487 SADDLE MAKERS TO BUFFALO BILL AND THEODORE ROOSEVELT, J.S. COLLINS & CO. LEATHER DOCTOR BAG Leather doctor bag, 10 x 12 x 18 in., produced by J.S. Collins & Co., front flap near handle faintly marked with Crest logo. John S. and Gilbert Collins are generally regarded as saddle makers to Buffalo Bill Cody and Theodore Roosevelt (who also owned a pair of Collins sealskin chaps). Learning their craft from their father in Nebraska, they originally started as saddlers and harness makers at Fort Laramie in Wyoming Territory ca 1872. They had shops in Cheyenne, Wyoming and Miles City, Montana, and marketed to Texans driving cattle through the area. The sturdy Cheyenne Rig was famous as a preferred saddle among ranchers of the day. They also made holsters in the Cheyenne style having the recurve bulge. Their early maker mark is a shield, which collectors look for in dating Collins goods. The shop in Cheyenne closed in 1885. Gilbert died in 1880, and for a short while, John teamed up with John Morrison and manufactured under the name Collins and Morrison. John Collins died in 1910. $400 - $600
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488 PONY EXPRESS RIDER W.S. TOUGH ARCHIVE, INCL. LETTERS FROM BUFFALO BILL CODY, JOHNNY BAKER, AND MORE 6 documents, 2 books plus background material related to the life, legend, and family of William Sloan Tough (1840-1904). William S. Tough served as a Pony Express rider, Kansas “Red Leg,” and Civil War scout, then in later years as a U.S. Marshal from Kansas and prominent livestock dealer. In an extensive article in the Kansas City Daily Drovers Telegram from October 5, 1945, William Tough’s son John Tough gives the history of his father’s company, noting that his father eschewed publicity, so there really are no biographies available on him. A native of Maryland, William Sloan Tough came West at the age of 20. He and his traveling companions were noticed for their ability to handle horses and wagons. William was chosen to lead a wagon train, assembling at the time at the Missouri River. He rapidly gained recognition and was soon leading wagon trains from St. Joseph to various points west. When the Civil War erupted, it was obvious that the Army would need the skills of a man such as William Tough to transport supplies between outposts and forts along the frontier. He was soon made assistant provost marshal of Leavenworth (fort and city) with the rank of Captain, a title he carried the rest of his life, and in November 1863 became chief of scouts at Fort Smith for the region. It was while serving as a scout that he worked with William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody, and formed a lasting friendship. Captain Tough had a way with horses from his earliest years, and loved raising, training and owning the animals. His son relates a story about a horse named “Smuggler,” which was being offered for $12,000. At least three millionaires were interested in the colt, which showed a lot of promise, but thought the amount being asked was too much for an untested animal. Captain Tough purchased the horse for the asking price while the eastern millionaires were trying to get the price lower. Tough refused many offers to sell the horse at more than the price paid, but finally agreed to bring him east for a trial mile. This could be the reference in the Rockefeller letter which is listed below. Before Tough could get the horse east, there was some interference by greedy individuals wanting a cut of the profits, so Tough, known for his honesty, cancelled the deal and sold Smuggler to someone in the West for $40,000. Eventually Captain Tough started selling horses and other livestock in the Kansas City Stockyards district. Previously about 14,000 horses and mules were sold in the Stock Yards, but Tough established his company pledging absolute honesty. His “motto” became: “All Stock Must Be As Represents or Buyer Need Not Take them.” Within a short time, W.S. Tough & Sons was handling 56,000 horses and mules a year. He began procuring horses for the British Military during the Boer War. The travel took its toll, and William Sloan Tough died shortly after fulfilling his contract with England. His son, Littleton, died at the young age of 36, just six years after his father, leaving John Tough to run the company.
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The archive includes the following: Cody, William F. (1846-1917) ALS, 1p, on Buffalo Bill’s Wild West letterhead, Wilmington (DE), May 21, 1902. To Captain William Tough, Lawrence, KS. Request for W.S. Tough & Sons to sell a few hundred head of cattle, plus two-year-old fillies and brood mares. Cody, W.F. ANS, 1p, Grand Rapids, MI, August 10 [1908 postmark]. This one to L.M. Tough, (Lyttleton Morgan). Thanking him for his letter and assuring him (Johnny) Baker is OK again (after an injury). With cover. Captain William Tough had a brother named Littleton, and apparently named one of his sons Littleton (or Lyttleton) (1874-1910). James B. Pond (1838-1903), ALS, 4pp, on his New York letterhead, April 4, 1901. To “Mr. Tough.” Writing to William S. Tough’s little brother, Lyttleton (sometimes Littleton) Tough, Pond reminisces about his days in service. “I remember seeing you ride by your brother Williams’ side where there was danger & you seemed unconscious of it as I was just because we were in company with that brave brother.” He goes on to describe the day William Tough shot Bill Gardner, “one of the most notorious & troublesome of my men” at Fort Scott. “He and you were grooming your horses, just in from a long scout.” This event appears to still be part of the lore of Fort Scott. From the journal of Capt. Charles Porter, “Wednesday, July 29, 1863: On returning to camp (at Balltown, MO) I learned by some of the boys who had been to the Fort (Scott) that Wm. H. Gardner was shot twice in the forehead and killed by Capt. Tuff, a scout, last evening in a quarrel.” (As quoted by Arnold W. Schofield, “Battlefield Dispatches No. 268: ‘Fisticuffs and Whiskey’ Prove Fatal” The Fort Scott Tribune, June 10, 2011) James Pond served with the 3rd Wisconsin Cavalry during the Civil War. His unit fought Confederate guerrilla William Quantrill and his “raiders” at Baxter Springs, earning the Medal of Honor for his heroism in that battle. After the war he became a manager for a number of traveling speakers, such as Ann Eliza Young (52nd wife of Brigham Young), Mark Twain, Winston Churchill, Henry Morton Stanley, Henry Ward Beecher, Arthur Conan Doyle, Booker T. Washington, Frederick Douglass, and P.T. Barnum. Rockefeller, Wm. (1841-1922). TLS, 1p, on Standard Oil Company letterhead, New York, May 27, 1885. To Littleton Tough, telling him that he will “...get to Long Island to see the horse at the first opportunity,...” William (Jr.) and John Rockefeller were the founders of Standard Oil. Baker, Lewis H. “Johnny” (1869-1931). TLS, 1p, on Buffalo Bill’s Wild West stationery. Grand Rapids, MI, August 10, 1908. Also addressed to Littleton M. Tough, thanking him for his inquiry regarding Johnny’s condition and assuring him that he is “much improved and am again at work although I experience some difficulty in shooting.” He encourages Tough to visit and offers a tour of the “workings” of the Wild West Show. Baker became a foster son of Cody’s after the death of Cody’s own son. Baker grew up in show business, traveling and working with the Wild West Show from the age of 7. He later became a sharpshooter with the show. He worked as manager until Cody’s death, when he founded the Buffalo Bill Museum.
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Hill, Isaac W. ALS, 1p, Alamosa, CO, November 22, 1883. To William S. Tough, regarding a deed for Littleton M. Tough. With a statement of payment of recording fee of $2.50. The deed is included for land (mining property) in Arapahoe County, CO. Dated November 16, 1882. It is accompanied by a typed statement from John that the handwriting on the deed is that of Captain William Sloan Tough. Accompanied by three typed copies “Statement of L.M. Tough Correcting Errors in the ‘Poney Express.’” The first letter is clearly the draft with pencil corrections throughout. Two “clean” copies are on 2 pages of 8 x 13 in. legal paper. This letter was to Charles E. Murphy, in reference to the book Murphy gave him, included in this lot. Visscher, William Lightfoot. A Thrilling and Truthful History of the Pony Express or Blazing the Westward Way. Chicago: Rand, McNally & Co., 1908. 8vo, printed cloth, 98pp. “L.M. Tough” on front board. “L.M. Tough / with compliments of / Chas. E. Murphy / Aug. 9th 1908” on free front endpaper. Lyttleton Tough relates events at the October 1863 Massacre at Baxter Springs as he saw them: “Jonnie Fry came to Leavenworth just after the first and original Poney Express had been taken off. He and I ran together until he joined a party of quarter horse men and went to riding for them. By the by he was the best quarter horse rider I ever saw. Brother [William] at that time was chief of Scouts and
was compelled to make his headquarters at Scott and, of course, his boys and I went with him, and I was placed on the route to carry the mail once a week between Fort Scott and Fort Gibson, one hundred and sixty five miles south of Scott. Shortly after the route was opened they found it necessary to make the deliveries twice a week. Brother found Jonnie Frye, brought him to Scott and started him carrying the mail and riding the opposite direction to me. ...[The author] states that Jonnie was killed by Inidan [sic] bushwhackers. I was in the country for a number of years and this is the first time I have ever hear of there being any Indian bushwhackers in that section. Jonnie was on his way north to Scott and had stopped as usual at Baxter Springs to change horses. Quantrell on his was south from the massacre at Lawrence overtook General Blunt on his way south with a small escort at Baxter Springs, massacred pretty nearly all of his command and then attacked the few troops stationed in the post. Jonnie was outside the fort cleaning up preparatory to his trip north and was shot by some of Quantrell’s men as he was climbing up the bank from the springs to get to the post....” Also in the lot is An Autobiography of Buffalo Bill (Colonel W.F. Cody). New York: Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, 1924 (MCMXXIV). 8vo, illustrated brown cloth, frontis photo of a young Buffalo Bill, 328pp. Illustrated by N.C. Wyeth. “Lyttleton M. Tough Jr. June 1925” on ffep. $2,000 - $4,000
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490 HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING CHAMP, JESS WILLARD, TWO RARE WILD WEST SHOW PROMOTIONAL PENNANTS Lot of 2 felt pennants, the first, a red and pink pennant, approx. 10 x 28.5 in., with depiction of boxer Jess Willard at left and phrase, “Jess Willard & Buffalo Bill Show”; and navy blue pennant, 11 x 28.5 in., featuring painted likeness of Willard and phrase, “Jess Willard with 101 Ranch.” In 1915, Jess Willard (1881-1968) fought Jack Johnson, the first black Heavyweight Champion of the World, and beat him. Heralded as the “Great White Hope,” Willard capitalized on his boxing fame and had a short-lived acting career; his own vaudeville show; appeared in the feature film The Challenge of Chance; and joined Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. He greatly profited from his appearances until he lost the world championship to Jack Dempsey in 1919. $1,200 - $1,600 489 EXCEPTIONAL BUFFALO BILL COMPOSITE POSTER Lithographed poster, 29 x 41.5 in., professionally mounted on linen, 34 x 46 in. Boston and New York: Forbes Co. Composite poster comprised of portraits of Buffalo Bill and other highlighted acts and individuals associated with his show. Includes: Con. T. Groner, the Cowboy Sheriff; Maj. Frank North, Pawnee Commander; Blue Hall, Wyoming Ranger; D. Frank Powell, White Beaver; Capt. David L. Payne; John Nelson, Cha-ShaSha-Na-Po-Ge-O; Bill Bullock, Buffalo Rider; Nate Salsbury, the director of the show; Capt. A.H. Bogardus, Champion Wing Shot; Frank Wheelan, Utah Frank; Jim Lawson, the Roper; Seth Hathaway, Pony Express; Fred Mathews, Old Overland; W.H. Tucker, Ogalla Tucker; John M. Burke, the general manager; Buck Taylor, King of the Cowboys. $1,500 - $2,500 SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT COWANS.COM
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491 BEADLE & ADAMS DIME NOVELS ABOUT BUFFALO BILL, THREE VOLUMES FROM CODY’S PERSONAL LIBRARY Beadle’s Dime Library. New York: Beadle & Adams. Dated from 1878 to Nov. 22, 1893. Three bound volumes each containing multiple titles, each 4to, 3/4 leather over “leatherette.” Five spine bands, gilt lettering on spine. All stories are by or about Buffalo Bill (Wm. F. Cody). All appear to be various later editions. Vol. I with 13 issues, eight by Buffalo Bil, two by Major Dangerfield Burr, one by Dr. Frank Powell, and two by Col. Prentiss Ingraham. Vol. II with 12 issues, three by Buffalo Bill, eight by Col. Ingraham and one by Major Burr. Vol. III with 11 issues, one by Major Burr and the rest by Col. Ingraham.Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $700 - $1,000
492 STREET & SMITH’S THE BUFFALO BILL STORIES, NOS. 1-26, CODY’S PERSONAL BOUND VOLUME 8.75 x 10.75 in., 3/4 leather covers with gilt-imprinted spine and “COLONEL WM. F. CODY” on the cover. Includes Vols. 1-26 of The Buffalo Bill Stories: Original Tales of Buffalo Bill’s Adventures / A Weekly Publication Devoted to Border History, “The only publication authorized by the Hon. Wm. F. Cody,” published by Street & Smith, New York, each 32pp, with chromolithographed cover. May 18, 1901 to Nov. 2, 1901. Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $700 - $1,000
493 ROMANCES OF THE LIFE OF BUFFALO BILL, BOUND DIME NOVELS FROM CODY’S PERSONAL LIBRARY Bound volumes of Beadle’s Half Dime and Dime Libraries. All bound in blue leatherette with gilt “Romances of the Life of Buffalo Bill” on front. The first volume is Half Dime stories, small 4to (8 x 11 in.). The other two are Dime Library copies. These appear to be first editions as there are no later edition notes. First volume has 11 numbers, two by Capt. Alfred B. Taylor, the rest by Col. Prentiss Ingraham. Second volume has seven stories, all by Buffalo Bill (Wm. F. Cody). Third volume has nine stories, one by Major Burr, the rest by Col. Ingraham. Descended Directly in the Family of William F. Cody $300 - $500
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494 NED BUNTLINE ALS AND CDV Lot of 2, including CDV by Warren, Boston, of Buntline wearing a hat and medals, and an early ANS, 1p, 5 x 6.5 in., dated May 30, 1857, in response to an autograph seeker, with Buntline commenting “...although I cannot believe that much interest will be attached to my autograph, I cannot refuse your polite request.” Signed “Edward ZC Judson/ alias ‘Ned Buntline.’” Known as the “dime millionaire,” Ned Buntline (1821-1886) wrote popular short novels that highly romanticized the West and sometimes misled the audience. “I found that to make a living I must write ‘trash’ for the masses,” said Buntline. During his career he wrote over 400 novels and countless other short stories and articles. He became one of the nation’s top literary money earners, surpassing even Walt Whitman and Mark Twain. $500 - $700
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495 INDIAN SCOUT JOHN NELSON, FANTASTIC CABINET CARD Cabinet card of John Nelson leaning against a tree trunk in a studio setting, dressed in show attire, casually smoking a cigar, and holding his lever-action Winchester, credited to Stacy, Brooklyn, NY. Nelson had a long and fabled career on the Plains. Leaving his native West Virginia, Nelson traveled west by 1844, living for a time with Spotted Tail’s band of Brule Sioux, before signing with Brigham Young for $40 a month acting as a guide in 1847. He was with the burial party at the Mountain Meadow Massacre, and spent a number of years working cattle in Colorado and Utah. He helped build the buildings at the Pine Ridge Reservation and served there for a time as chief of police. He claimed to have met Buffalo Bill in 1857, and became a fast friend. Cody referred to Nelson as “a good fellow though as a liar he had few equals and no superiors.” He joined Cody’s Wild West in 1884 and was with the outfit for many years (Tharp, 1988:1048-49). $600 - $800
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496 CAPTAIN JACK CRAWFORD, TWO AUTOGRAPHED CABINET CARDS Lot of 2 cabinet cards of Captain Jack Crawford, the first, an uncredited studio portrait showing Crawford wearing two medals on his chest, including a GAR medal, autographed on verso, “Yours Truly/ J.W. Crawford/ Capt. Jack”; and a second studio view of Crawford credited to Eastman, Sturgis, South Dakota, autographed on verso, “Yours/ In Clouds or Sunshine/ J.W. Crawford/ Capt. Jack.” Crawford (1847-1917), also known as the “Poet Scout,” was a soldier, Indian scout, author, and performer in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. $500 - $700
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497 CAPTAIN JACK CRAWFORD SIGNED CABINET CARD BY W.R. CROSS Cabinet card of Captain Jack Crawford, posed on the ground in a studio setting, armed with a Winchester Model 1886 rifle. Note the Colt Model 1878 double-action revolver positioned at his left. Autographed on verso, “Yours/ J.W. Crawford/ Capt. Jack,” and credited to W.R. Cross, Hot Springs, South Dakota. $300 - $600
498 THREE CABINET CARDS OF COWBOYS AND PERFORMERS, TWO ARMED, INCL. GEORGE GILLIES, CARETAKER OF WISCONSIN’S “OLD ABE” Lot of 3 cabinet cards, featuring a studio view of George Gillies, dressed in wide-brimmed hat and fringed jacket adorned with various medals, with a Remington Rolling Block sporting rifle leaning against a rock beside him, on mount credited to Spicer, Clintonville & Wittenberg, WI. Gillies is best known as the last caretaker of famed bald eagle “Old Abe,” the mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Volunteers; view of mustached man wearing cowboy hat and fancy fringed jacket, aiming his Smith & Wesson Russian revolver at an unknown target, by Bennett, Chesaning, MI; and view of a different mustached man wearing cowboy hat and western attire, by Watson, Cincinnati, OH. $500 - $700
499 AMERICAN INDIAN PERFORMERS IN EUROPE, THREE CABINET CARDS BY FRED. C. WHITNEY Lot of 3 cabinet cards, each a studio portrait of an unidentified American Indian dressed in traditional clothing, on mount with imprinted caption, “Wild-America. / Besitzer Fred. C. Whitney.” Each with “Feidler” blindstamp in lower right corner of print. These were likely performers that acted with the Wild West Show while touring in Germany. $500 - $700 262 AMERICAN HISTORY
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500 W.F. DOC CARVER, PAIR OF LEATHER GAUNTLETS Lot of 2 leather gauntlets with fringed side panels and red felt star appliques, belonging at one time to Doc Carver. Accompanied by letter of authenticity from Norm Flayderman stating that the gloves came from the Carver Collection passed on to Charles Nordin. Born in Winslow, IL, William “Doc” Carver (1840-1927) first trained as a dentist, but relocated to Nebraska in 1872 where he began to develop frontier skills including hunting, riding, and, most notably, marksmanship. In 1876, Carver launched his career as a showman, billing himself as “Champion Rifle Shot of the World” as he toured throughout the country giving shooting exhibitions. He also toured Europe in 1879, which included a residency at London’s Crystal Palace. In 1883, Carver partnered with William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody in an early version of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show, billed as “Hon. W. F. Cody and Dr. W. F. Carver’s Rocky Mountain and Prairie Exhibition.” It only lasted one season, as the two showmen apparently had a clash of egos. They divided assets, and Cody joined with Nate Salsbury, forming Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, which would last for decades. Carver also called his new show “Wild West,” and the two fought for years over naming rights, the division of the earlier company, etc. The economic depression of the early 1890s and competition from many other “Wild West” shows finally seem to have destroyed Carver’s show, but he continued shooting matches until about 1896 and also developed a diving horse act. $2,000 - $4,000
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501 SCARCE CAPTAIN A.H. BOGARDUS AND SONS CABINET CARDS BY EISENMANN Lot of 2 cabinet card portraits of Captain A.H. Bogardus, a champion shot of the world, and his sharpshooting sons, each stamped on the mount by Eisenmann, NY. Beginning his trade as a carpenter, Adam H. Bogardus (1833-1913) brought the same attention to detail in his woodworking as he did in game hunting and shooting. He became such a skilled shooter that he earned the title of world wing shot champion and was a featured sharpshooter in William F. Cody’s and Doc Carver’s Rocky Mountain and Prairie Exhibition of 1883. He eventually became a third partner with Buffalo Bill and had his sons participate in his act in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West. In addition to his impressive shooting skills, Borgardus invented the first practical glass ball trap for trap shooting in 1887. $800 - $1,200
502 SELLS BROTHER’S FAMOUS UNITED SHOWS TRICK SHOOTERS POSTER BY STROBRIDGE, FEATURING A.H. BOGARDUS Lithographed poster, 30.5 x 40.5 in., professionally mounted on rice paper. Cincinnati, OH, New York, and London: Strobridge Litho Co., n.d., ca late 1880s-1890s. A vibrant, colorful poster showcasing the variety of trick shooting acts performed at the Sells Brother’s Famous United Shows by Captain Adam Henry Bogardus, “the champion wing-trap and fancy shot of the world” along with his “famous sons.” $1,000 - $1,500
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Index Subject, Lot # Abolition, 27, 294-296, 298-299, 302 Adams, J., 318 Advertising, 363-370 African Americana (other), 304-316 Alamo, 13 Alcatraz, 453-454 American Indian Photography, 375, 380, 384-433 American Revolution & Colonial Era (other), 1-4, 6-7, 317-319 Andersonville, 135, 193 Apollo 1, 359 Armstrong, N., 358
Johnson, A., 347-348 Johnston, J. E., 103 Kai-Shek, Madame Chiang, 230 Lee, R. E., 100-102 Lincolniana, 184, 211, 326-343 McCulloch, B., 108 Maps, 25-26, 164 Mexican War, 11-12 Mosby, J., 107 Outlaws & Lawmen, 450-452
Barnum & Bailey, 370 Benjamin, J. P., 98-99 Booth, J.W., 345-346 Brady, M., 42, 78 Bullock, S., 450 California Gold Rush, 433-435 Circus & Sideshow, 281-282, 367-370 Civil War, 14-212, 345, 347-348 Clay, H., 324-325 Cody, William F. “Buffalo Bill,” 456-493 Confederacy, 19-22, 88-142, 172-173, 194-195, 327 Custer, G. A., 60, 374, 376-379
Politics (other), 322, 354 Pony Express, 488 Railroads, 365, 442-443 Sherman, W. T.,182 Sitting Bull, 389-390 Slavery (other), 294-303 Sports, 291, 371 Suffrage, 361-362 Sultana, 87 Texana, 12-13
Davis, J., 95-97 Early Photography, 231-265, 267-293 Earp, Virgil & Wyatt, 451 Edison, T., 269-270 Einstein, A., 357 Ellsworth, E., 200-201 Emancipation Proclamation, 329 Flags & Patriotic Textiles, 213-220 Fort Sumter, 75 Gardner, A., 86 General Americana, 5, 355-356, 372 Geronimo, 414 Gettysburg, 50, 51, 53, 61, 88, 160, 206-207 Grant, U. S., 79, 350-353
U.S.S. Essex, 67 U.S.S. Hartford, 68 Villa, P., 455 War of 1812, 8-10 Washington, G., 317 Waud, A., 174-180 Western Americana (other), 373, 381-383, 433-452, 455, 498 Wild West Shows, 456-486, 488-502 World War II, 221-230 Younger, C. & B., 452
Harrison, W. H., 323 Hollywood, 344 Howe, J.W., 361 Indian Wars, 373-380, 382-386 Jackson, A., 320-321 Jefferson, T., 319
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Once the auction begins, bids left on Cowan’s website or emailed may not be retrieved by the staff. (b) As a registered telephone bidder, Bidders are aware the bidding begin at the minimum of one half of the low estimate. (c) Telephone Bidders are advised to indicate an “insurance bid”, which amount will become an absentee bid, pursuant to the absentee bidding process set forth above, if Cowan’s cannot reach the Bidder by telephone for a particular indicated lot. (d) Telephone Bidders must disable any caller ID or other call blocking mechanism. (e) Cowan’s sells about 100 lots per hour, so telephone Bidders should plan accordingly. Cowan’s will attempt to reach each telephone Bidder, but Cowan’s is in no way responsible for missed calls. 11) INTERNET BIDDING Internet bidding is available through our website; additionally, Cowan’s may post certain auctions on Bidsquare.com or Proxibid.com. There may be terms which apply solely to internet bids that should be reviewed online at the time of sale. Cowan’s is not responsible for any failure to execute a bid and shall have no liability to any Bidder for any technical or other failure associated with an internet auction. 12) BIDDING INCREMENTS The following increments are used at the auction. Absentee bids must fall within these increments. Cowan’s will automatically adjust any absentee bid to the closest increment if the bid falls outside the published range of increments. For Bids Falling Between Bidding Increment $0-500 $25 $501-1,000 $50 $1,001-3,000 $100 $3,001-5,000 $250 $5,001 and up $500 or at the discretion of the auctioneer Cowan’s reserves the right to modify increments at any time during the auction. AFTER THE AUCTION 13) BUYER’S RESPONSIBILITY Upon the fall of the hammer, title to the offered lot shall pass to the buyer and the buyer immediately (a) assumes full risk and responsibility for the lot, including liability for loss or damage and (b) is liable for payment of the Purchase Price (as defined below) to Cowan’s. It is the buyer’s responsibility to ask specific questions on condition related concerns prior to the auction. Cowan’s will not rescind sales with buyers that have disputes regarding firearm’s bore condition. 14) PURCHASE PRICE AND PAYMENT The “Purchase Price” for each lot shall equal the hammer price, buyer’s premium, sales tax and, if applicable, all packing, handling, insurance and shipping costs. Buyers who are present at the auction must pay the full Purchase Price at the time of the sale. Buyers who bid by telephone, by internet, or who are absentee Bidders will be invoiced within 5 days after the close of the auction and must pay the full Purchase Price for each purchased lot within 14 days after the date of the auction. No property will be released by Cowan’s unless the Purchase Price has been paid in full and the payment has cleared. Payments must be made with cash, personal or traveler’s check or credit card or wire transfers. Bidders from outside the continental United States are required to pay via wire transfer unless previously known to Cowan’s. For Fine Jewelry, Coin and Currency, and Fine Silver auctions, Bidders previously unknown to Cowan’s may purchase up to $1,000 via credit card with the remaining balance settled via cash, personal or traveler’s check or credit card or wire transfers. Bidders without prior credit card approval who intend on making purchases in excess of $10,000 must provide credit information such as a bank letter of credit prior to bidding. PLEASE NOTE: A surcharge of 3% will be assessed to all credit card transactions. This surcharge is not greater than our cost of acceptance. Institutional billing may be available, and should be arranged prior to the auction. Cowan’s may impose late charges of 1.5% per month (or the highest interest rate allowed) on any amount owed to Cowan’s that remains unpaid after 30 days. Buyer shall be liable for any collection costs or attorney’s fees incurred by Cowan’s to collect payment, to the extent permitted by law. 15) SALES TAX Buyers are required to pay any applicable state and local sales tax. 16) SHIPPING At the request of the buyer, Cowan’s will authorize the shipment of purchased items usually within two weeks after payment has been received. Shipment is generally made via UPS or Fed-Ex Ground. Unless buyer gives special instructions, the shipping method shall be at the sole discretion Cowan’s Auctions. Cowan’s is in no way responsible for the acts or omissions of independent handlers, packers or shippers of purchased items or for any loss, damage or delay from the packing or shipping of any property. ADVICE TO INTERNATIONAL BUYERS Cowan’s will not ship any package containing a firearm to any location other than within the United States. Buyers outside the United States must make their own shipping arrangements taking full risk for the transportation of any firearm. Property made of or containing certain plant or animal materials, such as coral, crocodile, ivory, whalebone, baleen, tortoiseshell, etc., may require a license or certificate before exportation from the United States and importation to another country. If a purchase contains these materials, the Buyer must check the government wildlife import requirements in the countries from which and to which the item is being shipped prior to bidding. Since the export and import licenses are independently issued by the countries of origin and destination, obtaining one does not guarantee that you can obtain the other. Purchasers are responsible for making timely payments on items won at auction, even if a license is delayed or denied. 17) SHIPPING CHARGES Buyers are required to pay for all packing, shipping and insurance charges. Overseas duty charges are the responsibility of the successful Bidder. Be aware that for larger and/or valuable items, shipping charges can be substantial. 18) REMOVAL AND STORAGE OF PROPERTY AND CANCELLATION OF SALE It is the responsibility of the Buyer to remove purchased property. If purchased property has not been removed, or Cowan’s has not received shipping instructions within 90 days after the auction date, Cowan’s may, at its option, cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages any payments made by the buyer, and/or resell the property at auction or by any other commercially reasonable means, for the account and at the risk of the buyer, and in such event, buyer shall be liable for the payment of all deficiencies plus all of Cowan’s costs, including but not limited to storage and costs of both sales. This right of cancellation is in addition to any and all other remedies available to Cowan’s. Copyright © 2018 Cowan’s Auctions SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT COWANS.COM
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Bids(1) must be received at least 24 hours in advance of the start(2) of the auction. Cowan’s will confirm all registered PHONE PHONE EMAIL bids by email as received. I authorize Cowan’s Auctions, Inc. (“Cowan’s”) enter on the following lots upwill to the price all I have indicated in the Bid” column; or (ii) reserve a telephone line for Bids must be received at least 24 hours in advance to of (i) the startbids of the auction. Cowan’s confirm registered bids by “Absentee email as received.
telephone bidding. I request that if Cowan’s is unable to reach me for telephone bidding, that Cowan’s enter bids up to the price indicated in the “Insurance Bid” column. I I authorize Cowan’s that Auctions, Inc.will (“Cowan’s”) to (i)competitively enter bids onon the following up tounderstand the price I that haveCowan’s indicatedexecutes in the “Absentee or (ii) reserve abids telephone line for understand Cowan’s execute bids my behalf. Ilots further absenteeBid” bidscolumn; and allows telephone as a convenience for telephone bidding. Iand request that if Cowan’s is unable tofor reach meto forexecute telephone that Cowan’s enter up to the indicated inbids. the “Insurance Bid” column. customers that Cowan’s is not responsible failure bidsbidding, or for errors relating to the bids submission or price execution of my The auctioneer will openI bidding at half understand Cowan’s and will execute bids according competitively on increments my behalf. Ilaid further understand executes absenteeorbids and allows bids asincrements a convenience forrounded the that low estimate will advance to the out in our Termsthat andCowan’s Conditions. Any absentee insurance bids telephone placed at invalid will be customers that Cowan’s is notincrement. responsible for receive failure tomore execute for errors to the price, submission execution of will my take bids. precedence. The auctioneer willcase openofbidding at half up and to the nearest bidding If we thanbids one or absentee bidrelating at the same the firstorone received In the a disputed bid, the the low estimate and will have advance increments out in our Terms and Conditions. Any absentee or insurance bids placed at invalid increments will be rounded auctioneer shall soleaccording discretion to in the determining thelaid purchaser. up to the nearest bidding increment. If we receive more than one absentee bid at the same price, the first one received will take precedence. In the case of a disputed bid, the I agree be bound by the Terms and Conditions for Bidders printed in the auction catalog and listed on Cowan’s website www.cowans.com and I understand that I am auctioneer shallto have sole discretion in determining the purchaser. responsible for determining the condition and authenticity of any lot prior to the auction, and that all items are sold AS IS with no returns or refunds. I agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions for Bidders printed in the auction catalog and listed on Cowan’s website www.cowans.com and I understand that I am responsible for determining the condition and authenticity of any lot prior to the auction, and that all items are sold AS IS with no returns or refunds.
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contained therein to make business decisions regarding my participation in the bidding process. For all new and international bidders, Cowan’s may also authorize credit cards By submitting Bid Form, I authorize Cowan’s a copy my individual consumer credit and authorize with a this nominal hold for up to 7 days prior to to obtain the auction in of order to determine the validity of report the card and bidder. Cowan’s, at its sole discretion, to use the information contained therein to make business decisions regarding my participation in the bidding process. For all new and international bidders, Cowan’s may also authorize credit cards If my bid is successful, I understand thatauction the purchase for each the lot will be the of the hammer with a nominal hold for up to 7 days prior to the in orderprice to determine validity of sum the card and bidder.price, the buyer’s premium, sales tax and all packing, handling, insurance and shipping costs (the “purchase price”). I understand that I will be invoiced within 5 days after the auction and that I will be responsible for paying Cowan’s the full purchase price If my bidimmediately is successful, I understand the purchase price forbe each lot by willcash, be the sum of thetransfer, hammerorprice, buyer’s premium, sales tax and allsurcharge). packing, handling, insurance upon receipt of that the invoice. Payment can made check, wire creditthe card (credit cards are subject to 3% By signing this bid form I and shipping costsCowan’s (the “purchase price”). I understand thatbelow I will be within 5 days the lot auction and my thatbid I will be responsible for paying Cowan’s full purchase price authorize to charge the credit card listed for invoiced the full purchase price after of each for which is successful, unless payment in full orthe alternative payment immediately upon receipt of the invoice. Payment can made bythe cash, check, transfer, or credit (credit are subject 3% surcharge). signing this bid I instructions are received by Cowan’s within 14be days after date of thewire auction. Cowan’s maycard impose latecards charges of 1.5%to per month (or the By highest interest rateform allowed) on any authorizeamount Cowan’s to charge the credit card listed below for 30 thedays. full purchase price of each lot for which my bid is successful, unless payment in full or alternative payment owed to Cowan’s that remains unpaid after instructions are received by Cowan’s within 14 days after the date of the auction. Cowan’s may impose late charges of 1.5% per month (or the highest interest rate allowed) on any amount owed to Cowan’s that remains unpaid after 30 days.
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