What’s New!
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!
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
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