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BATTLE BULLET IN WOOD
a fascinating relic of the Civil War Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia - a 17 x 4" section of Southern Pine, w a minie bullet embedded and very visible. Vg
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15557
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IOWA SOLDIER W CORP BADGE
Civil War CDV photo of a young Iowa soldier wearing the distinctive 15th Army Corp badge, w applied cartridge box emblem. A fine waistview of a pleasant young soldier w front ink inscribed "C. Cummings', and reverse inscribed "Clark E Cummings Co B 31 Iowa'. Photo is by Campbell & Ecker, Louisville, Kentucky, and reverse also bears a US revenue stamp. the photo comes w service info- Pvt Cumming, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, served 3 years with the 31st Iowa, a notable combat unit.
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15564
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BUTLERS WOMAN ORDER
an historic Louisiana Civil War item! When the ladies of New Orleans showed disrespect to the Yankee Occupiers, General Butler issued the infamous May 15, 1862 "Woman Order",# 28, that any woman who shows comtempt for Union soldiers shall be 'treated as a woman of the town plying her avocation",creating such furor that Jefferson Davis placed a bounty on the head of the General, hereafter known as "The Beast". An Original May 15, 1862 issue of the New Orleans True Delta newspaper, 2pp, ptd on brown paper, w top front page printing of order # 28, and just below, Butler's Order #27 prohibiting NO Churches from observing Davis's Prayer Proclamation . 2pp complete, Vg
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15584
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ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA SLAVE PENS
a great image! Civil War glassplate lantern slide image of the pens that slaves were locked in, taken 1861, operated by the notorious slave dealers Price, Burch & Co, Alexandria, Virginia. . W paper label, ink inscr ""Prison for Slaves Interior"'. 4 x 3". Vg. Circa 1870 from 1861 image.maker label "Taylor & Huntington- Hartford Conn. Original War Views-1861-1865" . a very scarce image.
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15590
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NEW ORLEANS NEWSPAPER 1862
The New Orleans True Delta was the City's major news source diuring the Civil War; Union Beneral Benjamin Butler closed the paper for refusing to print his General Orders. Original issue of the True Delta, for Sepember t23, 1862, w 4pp of War news incl front page report of the Antietam Campaign, Rebels at Hagerstown, Maryland, Poolesville, Maryland , Rebels buying up shoes at Frederick, Maryland, Minnesota Indian War , General Butler Order re pilllage recruiting ads for Union, Irish Recruits, Louisiana Volunteers ads, , & ads for runaway slaves, notice that unfreed slaves may not be recruited. Age spots, wear at folds. John Maginnis, Proprieter
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15593
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GENERAL ROSECRANS FROM LIFE
a great Civil War CDV photo- standing view of general William B Rosecrans, early War, wearing brigadier general rank strap, taken in profile, w impressed imprint in lower front margin "Partridge". A scarce early Civil War West Virginia image of Rosecrans taken by AC Partridge, a noted Wheeling West Virginia photographer, in 1861 when Rosecrans secured West Virginia after the Battle of Rich Mountain. Exc.
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15595
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CONFEDERATE VETERAN FINAL REUNIONS
a nice group of 6 postal covers for 1951 Final Reunions of the United Confederate Veterans, includes 1 ) Norfolk, Virginia, w color illus of UCV banner & UCV Final reunion stamp, autopen addr General James Moore Comm in Chief UCV. 20 as above, shows Confederate Memorial, Stone Mountain, addr to Usn Band Leader, 3 ) ) as above, W CS flag sgd "Erle Cocke Jr Natl Comdr" (WW2 82nd Airborne War Hero) 4 ) as above w illus of fading army, sgd Ashley G Arlan PM, 5 ) Biloxi, Mississippi 60the Confederate Reunion, w crossed flags "Biloxi Miss Home of Jefferson Davis", Biloxi Cancell, Sept 1951, w Mississippi Territory stamp, 6 ) Biloxi, also, w Lee-Jackson stamp. Last 2 addressed to Waukesha, Wisconsin. All vg. The group
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15613
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CIVIL WAR OHIO IDD SURGEON'S TOURNIQUET
the classic Civil War surgeon's amputation tourniquet, with heavy brass screw frame and buckle and linen strap. Unmarked except for numerals "19" on adjusting screw. This belonged to Doctor James Brackin of Warren, Ohio. (See identical example in surgeon's case, page 7, Dammann, "Pictorial Encyclopedia of Civil War Medical Instruments and Equipment".)
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15618
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CIVIL WAR FIFE
a nice original rosewood Civil War fife w pewter tips, approx 17" w 2" pewter tips. Maker name stamped on rosewood "Crosby". Vg
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15639
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CALIFORNIA CIVIL WAR BADGE
a handsome reversible veteran mourning badge worn by a Hanford, California Civil War veteran- 2-pc celluloid /brass badge w color illus GAR star medals, w white pendant ribbon, on 7" red/white/blue ribbon, w silver tassels, mkd "McPherson Post, No. 51 G.A.R. Hanford, Cal.". The ribbon is reversible, reverse is a black mourning ribbon w silver lettering & large illus of GAR star medal. McPherson Post was established in Hanford, King's County, California, 1883. The badge dates to circa 1890s. The front ribbon is missing the small applied US flags, white pendant ribbon is frayed, the main & reverse ribbons are vg.
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15642
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VERMONT OFFICER
A handsome Civil War image- a large chestview of a young Union officer w eagle infantry coat buttons and wearing his rank straps. The 8 x 10" image is mounted in its original Civil War era gilt wood frame, reverse w wood backing. The inside of the frame contains a 2nd image- a circa 1870s photo of a family, with an empty chair, in front of their wood frame home, w imprints by the photographer, AM Slocum, Northern Survey Co, Montpelier, Vermont. The Survey Co, Albany, NY made images & illus for atlases, and the photo also bears their logo on front mat. The home photo revrse is pencil inscr "D Hassett". Both images vg overall, w age spots.
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15643
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CIVIL WAR US BELT BUCKLE
a nice non-excavated Union Army soldiers oval US belt blate, approx 3 3/8" wide, with raised US letters on front, reverse w lead filled back and arrow hooks. This has a nice age patina, usual small nicks from edge wear.
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15662
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ARMED UNION SOLDIER
a classic Civil War tinytpe 3/4 view photo of a Union soldier standing with bayonet fitted musket at his side. He wears a frock coat, forage cap, cap box and gilt decorated oval & shoulder belt plates. The image is in gilt mat & full case; it came from the Northwood, New Hampshire area and measures approx 3.3 x 2.7". The image is clear but slightly dark and the tintype has a very shallow crease in upper margin not affecting the soldier. Case worn, scuffed.
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BOSTON MILITIA BUTTONS
Group of 6 cuff size brass miliraty coat buttons fro the Boston, Massachusetts Independent cadet Corp, weach w wreath & script letters "ICC". 2-pc brass, w maker mks "D Evans & Co Extra". The group
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CIVIL WAR BINOCULARS
a nice pair of Civil War binoculars, approx 8" extended, and black enamelled eye tubes marked "Field Marine Extra Powerful". The eyepieces are maker marked "Chevallier Paris". The body is black enamel with leatherette wraps. with gutta percha adjusting knob. similar examples are illus in Davis "Commanders of the CW". No case. Optics are vg.
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