CIVIL WAR VETERAN NATIONAL PRESS MEDAL Civil War veterans National Encampment medal, worn by members of the Press at the Natl Encampment, GAR, at Boston, 1904. Very handsome 2-pc bronze w enamel, depicts Mass State House, and large applied gold/enamel "Press", with the original gold ribbon vg. A very scarce medal.
Circa: 1904
Manufacturer: NA  

CIVIL WAR BOY SOLDIER CDV Civil War CDV photo. Full standing view of a boy wearing a 9-button military jacket, by Photographer Frederick's, New York Exc.
Circa: 1860s
Manufacturer: Frederick's, New York  

CIVIL WAR LETTER- DIED AT A POW CAMP Civil War letter from Lt William Glenn, 45th Pennsylvania, Frankfort, Pa, August, 1864- re life of new soldier in camp- extreme heat in tents set up in blazing sun, good times, lists rations, names comrades, send photograph-. 4pp pencil, w cover (stamp cut off). Comes w service record, shows he died a POW at Salisbury, North Carolina, 1864. Vg.
Circa: 1864
Manufacturer: NA  

121ST PA BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG Civil War Union Army for H Company, 121st Pennsylvania Infantry, Dec, 1862, naming men & officers absent, incl 4 men listed as wounded in action, Dec 13th. 11 x 16" ptd,ink. 2pp. sgd by Capt Samuel Wrigley, "Camp near White Oak Church, Va", Dec 31, 1862. The 121st received their baptism of fire at Fredericksburg. Archival repair on reverse, overall VG.
Circa: 1862
Manufacturer: NA  

JEFF DAVIS IN DRAG A fantastic Civil War era lithograph, caricature of Jefferson Davis in a dress made from a Confederate flag, standing at the Gallows, captioned "Jeff Davis on His Own Platform". 11 x 8" black/white engraved view. Exc.
Manufacturer: NA  

SALEM MASSACHUSETTS CLIPPER SHIP CAPTAIN Captain Samuel R Curwin, Salem Massachusetts, was a noted sea captain, sailing the famous clipper ship, "The Golden Wind", from Boston to San Francisco in the 1850s. 1) CDV photo - chest view of Captain Curwen, reverse ink inscribed "Capt Saml R. Curwen ", photogr by ER Perkins, Salem, Mass. 2) CDV photo - full standing view of Captain Curwen, w reverse ink inscribed "Samuel Ropes Curwen" photogr by ER Perkins, Salem, Massachusetts, also w imprint by ER Perkins, Salem. Vg. Comes w biogr info. A scarce pair of circa 1861 Civil War era nautical images. The pair
Circa: 1860s
Manufacturer: ER Perkins, Salem, Massachusetts  

GROUP OF WISCONSIN CIVIL WAR ENLISTMENTS Group of 3 Civil War enlistment for Wisconsin Volunteers, 1) Orsamus Lakin, Wiota, Wisconsin, occupation listed as "miner". ( was in the Wisconsin lead mining region, source of most of the lead smelted for ammunition during the Civil War). 2) John S Smith, New Glaurus, Wisconsin, occupation "farmer", 3) Henry Schanck, New Diggins, Wisconsin, occupation "carpenter".Each enlistmnet is 8 x 11" ptd/ink, issued Sept to Oct, 1862, all vg, each w illus seal of Wisconsin and sgd on front by the recruit & by Capt George D Rogers. Each come w War service info. The 3 enlistments
Circa: 1862
Manufacturer: NA  

US GRANT'S PAROLED REBELS ORDER An historic original Union Army Order, issued at HQ Military Division of the Missouri, St Louis, May 15, 1865- publishes General Grant's Command that "Paroled officers & men of the late rebel armies, whose States were never in rebellion, may take the oath and return home. 1p 8 x 5" ptd, w ink notation "Rec'd HdQrs Dist SW Mo, May 26, 1865". Vg & scarce printing of Grant's End of the Civil War Parole Order.
Circa: 1865
Manufacturer: NA  

GOVERNOR- GENERAL OF CUBA 1866 a scarce image of a Colonial Cuban leader, a circa 1860s Civil War era CDV photograph of the Spanish Governor-general of Cuba. Exc chestview & uncommon image, by Appleton, NY City, in original album page, w mat inscribed "Col Mantouse Gov General of Cuba". Exc.
Circa: 1866
Manufacturer: Appleton, NY City  

CIVIL WAR SONG SHEETS 3 original Cvil War songsheets 1) "The Faded Coat of Blue", approx 9 x 6"- black print on brown paper, w floral decorated margin, publ by World Mfg Company, 122 Nassau St, NY. Crease in one corner, vg overall. 2) "Marching Along", 1p 9 x 5", no copyright. Avg wear, creases. 3) Song Sheet w lyrics to 5 songs incl "The Prisoners Hope", "Sleeping for the Flag", "Our Soldiers Are Marching Home Again", "Welcome to Our Gallant Boys", and "America". Approx 7 x 11". Age spots. The 3 songsheets
Circa: Various
Manufacturer: Various  

CIVIL WAR EPAULETS Pair of Civil War Union Army epaulets, w US eagle buttons, silver captain's rank bars, gold fringe, bottom w hinged brass clips mkd "right' & "left". The epaulet bottoms are red padded w blacked linen, latter worn. The pair come w their japanned tinware box w hinged lid, top w brass maker plate "Horstmann Bros & Allien, No 540, Broadway". Case is complete, japanned finish, vg overall . The tinware box includes a single Civil War artillery rank strap, triple border bullion, gold oak leaves (major or Lt Col), and red velvet . Underside is blacked linen, w partial remains of old ink tab "Artillery"center. From the St Louis area. Just needs a little cleaning.
Circa: 1860s
Manufacturer: NA  

IOWA NEWS 1859- JOHN BROWN RAID a rare issue of a Pioneer Iowa newspaper, the Tipton Advertiser, Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa, November 17, 1859, publ SS Daniels, features attacks on Stephen Douglas, Democrats, Henry Clay Dean, Iowa's eccentric celelbrity, John Brown Raider Trials, w illus ads for Singer sewing machines, ambrotypes. 4pp w top front margin tear, overall vg.
Manufacturer: SS Daniels, Tipton Advertiser, Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa  

CLEVELAND OHIO NATIONAL WRC MEDAL a very attractive 2-pc gilt/enamel/copper medal for National Delegate to the Women's Relief Corp Emcampment at Cleveland, Ohio, 1901. medal front dpeicts a group of Civil War women. W rwb ribbon. Vg.
Circa: 1901
Manufacturer: NA  

1860 ERA FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE, PA A nice pair of original salt print photographs of 2 students; 1) D Earnest Klopp, and 2) Joseph H Johnston. each image a 6 x 4" oval chestview, w ink id caption on front mat, and photo imprint by "Gill, Photographer, Lancaster, Pa". Each on 8 x 11" mat. Circa 1860. David Earnest Klopp, DD, was a student and trusetee of Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster. Both vg. The pair
Circa: circa 1860
Manufacturer: Gill, Photographer, Lancaster, Pa  

LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY FAREWELL TO THE TROOPS a very scarce Louisville, Kentucky Civil War imprint- Farewlll Address of General DC Buell, to his troops, issued as a General Order . Louisville, Oct 30, 1862, relinquishing command of the Army of the Ohio to General Rosecrans, praisng his command for driving the enemy from Kentucky's borders, & prays for rapid restoration of the Union. 1p 8 x 5" ptd, w large logo "HQ Army of the Ohio" Louisville". General Buell is credited with saving Grant's army at Shiloh.
Circa: 1862
Manufacturer: NA