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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
James K. Lewis, Company I 16th North Carolina Infantry Writes an Amazing Description of the Battle of Chancellorsville – “Gen’l Stuart came up…. He sat on his horse and talked with Pender some time and then we got orders to march. Stuart stayed with us all the time.” – BE SURE TO READ THE DESCRIPTION OF WHAT COMES NEXT!
Blockade Runner Bond – Palmetto Exporting and Importing Company of South Carolina – Signed by Famous Charlestonian William Ravenel June 3rd, 1863
Early Stereoview, Yellow Mount & Probably by Quinby, Charleston S.C. of the Interior of Fort Sumter in 1861 after Andersons Evacuation!
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!
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
5TH REGIMENT EXCELSIOR BRIGADE I.D. DISC LISTING 8 BATTLES!
Excavated I.D. Disc from the Battle of Gettysburg – Thomas J. Wood, Co. I, 2nd Delaware Infantry – He was wounded on July 2nd, 1863 – “WHEN ALL THE OFFICERS OF HIS REGIMENT WERE DISABLED OR KILLED, HE ACTED AS COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT”
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” !
MUSEUM QUALITY EXAMPLE OF CIVIL WAR CALLIGRAPHY – Especially for the Navy or Theater Collector. Headline: UNION AQUATIC THEATRE ON BOARD U.S. STEAM GUN BOAT PORT ROYAL HARBOR OF APALACHICOLA. – Includes the letter sending it home
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.
AMMUNITION FOR MAXEY GREGG’S 1ST SOUTH CAROLINA VOLS. AS THEY GET READY TO GO NORTH & FIGHT AT THE BATTLE OF MANASSAS !
141st Pa I.D. Disc – His Name is on the PA. Memorial at Gettysburg!
4th North Carolina Private Albert M. White Writes from Yorktown, Virginia – “THEY THROWED ONE OVER HERE THAT WEIGHED 34 LBS. IT WENT 10 FEET IN THE GROUND WHEN IT HIT.”, “WE CAN GIVE THEM SOME THAT WEIGHS 140 LBS. AND LOTS OF THEM.”, “THE ENEMY STARTED A BALLOON UP CLOSE TO THE LINE, AND OUR MEN FIRED ON IT… THEY MADE THE BALLOON MAN COME DOWN IN A HURRY.”
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 !!
Broadside from the Fifth Maine Regiment Association – Concerning their 1894 Reunion in Portland Harbor, ME.
Confederate Surgeon Caspar C. Henkel, 37th Virginia Infantry Writes to His Father Dr. L. G. Henkel – The Valley was “WAITING THE APPROACH OF THE VILE INVADERS OF OUR COUNTRY” – “THEY MAY TAKE OUR PROPERTY, OUR HOMES, OUR LIVES, BUT THEY CANNOT DEPRIVE US OF THAT INHERITANCE PREPARED FOR US ABOVE.” – “YOU WILL PLEASE DESTROY THIS LETTER FOR FEAR IT MAY FALL INTO IMPROPER HANDS.”
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
