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11th Illinois Soldier Sends Home A Piece of the Confederate Secession Flag – With Original Letter Describing Its Capture & Being Trampled On by the US Colonel
Autograph with Quotation of Chaplain Charles C. McCabe of Libby Prison Fame
Autograph Page from Libby Prison – Maj. A. Wilson Norris Along with a Broadside from after the War Advertising his Lecture “Prison Life in Dixie”
Magnificent Hand Drawn Picture of Johnson’s Island Prisoner of War Camp for Confederate Officers – Drawn by Topographical Engineer G. W. Melvin of the 9th Louisiana Regiment
Magnificent Pen & Ink Drawing Done by Louis Palma di Cesnola, Colonel of the 4th New York Cavalry while in Libby Prison – Di Cesnola was & taken Prisoner at the Battle of Aldie & was Medal of Honor Recipient
Signed CDV of Louis Palma di Cesnola, Colonel of the 4th New York Cavalry – Di Cesnola was & taken Prisoner at the Battle of Aldie & was Medal of Honor Recipient – On the Reverse of the CDV Di Cesnola writes, “To Maj. Genl. F. Sigel with the kindest regards of his faithful friend February 17th, 1863. Col. Di Cesnola”
At the Battle of Bull Run Congressman Alfred Ely of New York was Captured & Taken Prisoner, being Sent to Richmond. Offered is an Extremely Rare, Postally-Used Cover with the “Free Frank” of Ely. This Cover is Pictured in the Book, Prisoners’ Mail from The American Civil War, by Galen D. Harrison. ALSO, Included is the CDV of Ely Shown in the Book
Original Regimental History of the 15th Mass. Volunteer Infantry
Samuel T. Buckley 2nd New York Cavalry Writes from Castle Thunder on February 12th, 1864 – He Describes the Great Prison Tunnel Escape from Libby
Rare CDV of Hero (We think originally called Nero), The Vicious Guard Dog of Castle Thunder and Libby Prison
Libby Prison Letter from Jacob S. Devine, Company H, 71st Pennsylvania Infantry CAPTURED AT GETTYSBURG IN PICKETT’S CHARGE JULY 3rd, 1863 – Includes Excellent POW Cover!
An Amazing Little Letter Written in Libby Prison by Samuel L. Gilman, Company F, 3rd Maine Infantry
From the Smallest Libby Letter to the Largest – Harry Brown, Company B, 4th Mass Infantry, Serving as a Prison Guard at Libby Writes an 11 x 16 inch Letter on Paper from “One of the old Libby books”
Rare Libby Prison Autograph Document Signed by Commandant Thomas P. Turner
Large 8 x 10 Photo of Soldier’s Names Carved on the Wall of Libby Prison
Souvenir Photo Postcard from Libby Prison Showing a Prison Door with Hundreds of Prisoners Names Carved on it. The Photo also includes the Checker-board Cut Out of the Old Libby Prison Floor
Stunning Example of a U.S. Cavalry Officer’s Crossed Sabre’s Hat Insignia. False Embroidered with number “1” at the top
Original Civil War Cavalry Captain’s Shoulder Straps
Letter Written by Lt. Col. Henry C. Merwin, just weeks before he was killed, with more than half of his 27th Conn. Reg, in the Civil War Battle at Gettysburg, Pa. – Two Page Letter Dated January 18th, 1863 with Original Cover Docketed by Merwin
Historic Letter & Cover from the U.S.S. Minnesota, Hampton Roads, Va. – Edward J. Cahill – The cover is especially nice! 15 days later the Minnesota would be badly damaged in the battle of Hampton Roads. Interestingly, the letter mentions the famous revival that started at Fulton Street in New York & spread throughout the East Coast!
The Finest Autograph of Col. Hiram Berdan of the 1st U.S.S.S. – A Bold Frank on a Civil War Envelope
Touching ALS by John Taylor Wood, Commander of the CSS Tallahassee – The Tallahassee destroyed 26 vessels and captured 7 others. Wood originally served on the Iron Clad CSS Virginia & fought in the battle of Hampton Roads. Wood Commanded the Stern Pivot Gun during the battle & fired the shot that seriously wounded Lieutenant John L. Worden, Captain of the Monitor
Blockade Runner Bond – Palmetto Exporting and Importing Company of South Carolina – Signed by Famous Charlestonian William Ravenel June 3rd, 1863
The Greatest Civil War Illustrated Soldiers Letter from Antietam – R. F. Edwards of Company I 90th Pa. Infantry Writes Home Illustrating his Letter with 5 Drawings of the Confederate Dead!
Great Letter from the “REPUBLIC OF SOUTH CAROLINA” – Charleston January 24th, 1861 – James A. Carter, Co. F 23rd S.C. Infantry – “I had the pleasure of seeing the “Star of the West” driven from our Harbour” !
Historic Letter at a New Price
Fort Sumter March 21st, 1861 – Major Anderson & his men are isolated. Steamers have failed to bring aid to the fort. Dr. Samuel W. Crawford writes to the Post Master in New York concerning mail that he has not received.
One of Our Best Confederate Covers Along with a Captured Union Patriotic Letter Sheet – Abram C. Pendleton Co. K, 50th Virginia Infantry
Confederate Letter & Two Postal Covers from Augustine T. Smythe Who Served in the CONFEDERATE SIGNAL CORPS & ON THE C.S.S. PALMETTO STATE !!
Sergt. George J. Sager of the 149th New York Infantry Writes Home & Draws a Full-Page Illustration, “This is the way we are now suffering for ‘Our Country” (Getting Stuck in the Mud while Marching!)
One of the Rarest Sheets of Regimental Stationery: “Camp of Instruction Berdan’s U.S. Sharp Shooters Washington, D.C.” – A Camp Scene of Tents, Pickets, & D.C. in the Background. Letter Written by Lieut. John Wilson, 1st Berdan Sharp Shooters
Colorful Examples of Confederate Patriotic Flag Stationery & an Extremely Rare Patriotic Envelope – Both with Period Ink Inscriptions
Highly Desirable Civil War Cavalry Captain’s Shoulder Straps – The Real Deal, Not Later Indian War Period Straps
