All New Items

CIVIL WAR NEWS EXTRA BROADSIDE MILFORD MASSACHUSETTS A nice original Civil War broadside issue "Milford Journal Extra., Milford, Massachusetts, July 15, 1863, 3 O'Clock PM" listing the drafted in Milford, w names of apporx 250 men. Approx 1.5 x 6.5". Age spots, folds, overall VG. Reverse blank.
Circa: 1863
Manufacturer: Milford Journal  

BOONVILLE MISSOURI CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR NEWS EXTRA A rare original Confederate newspaper broadside issue 'The Boonville Patriot", Boonville, Monday, August 19, 1861. This single sheet extra features the news of the Battle of Springfield Missouri, General Price's Battle Report, Springfield, incl detais of the fight & names of prominent officers wounded & killed, also the Proclamation of General Ben McCullouch to the People of Missouri to make war on the Invaders of Missouri. The rare 17 x 10" broadside is blank on the reverse and is very worn, w archival repairs on reverse , and top right corner edge is missing some margin & text. This very rare broadside survived 3 Battles at Boonville a month after it's publication.
Circa: 1861
Manufacturer: Boonville Patriot  

LINCOLN MCCLELLAN & CUSTER ARMY OF POTOMAC 1862 COLOR MAGIC LANTERN SLIDE An iconic image of the Civil War- a color glassplate lantern slide photo of Abraham Lincoln's historic meeting with General George McClellan. The 2 men and a group of officers stand in camp at Mac's HQ, Army of the Potomac, following the Battle of Antietam. The image is fropm the original glassplate and has superb detail, the others are recognizable and include Alexander Webb, Dr Jonathan Letterman, Henry Hunt, Fitz John Porter, AA Humphrey, & Captain George Armstrong Custer! Approx 4 x 3", w ink label. Circa 1880s & handcolored , from the original Alexander Gardner 1862 negative.
Circa: Circa 1880s
Manufacturer: NA  

EASTON PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL WAR GENERAL CDV PHOTO A nice Civil War image, full standing view of an unidentified general wearing brigadier ranks straps and frock coat with sword sash. The reverse has the photographer imprint by Tyler, Easton, Pennsylvania. VG.
Circa: NA
Manufacturer: Tyler, Easton, Pennsylvania  

WAR HORSES KILLED IN BATTLE LOUISIANA CIVIL WAR A poignant original Union Army Civil War certificate, issued at Shreveport, Louisiana, July 4, 1865 attests 3 horses were "Killed in Action at Bayou Atchafalaya", Oct 16, 1864, sgd & deposed by Lts Ellis Russell & Val Honhouser, on reverse sgd by Lt Frank V Kelly, all 3 officers of the 1st Louisiana Cavalry. 1p 8 x 11" ink. Age stains, Vg overall. Comes w service info for the 3 officers.
Circa: 1865
Manufacturer: NA  

CIVIL WAR SOLDIER CDV PHOTO INSCRIBED TO GRANDMOTHER A touching original Civil War CDV photo of a very innocent looking young officer standing with one hand on hem of his frock coat. His kepi has a large wreath with 2 numerals, and he wears 1st lieutenant rank straps. The image reverse has an ink inscription "taken April 3 1863 From Charley to his Grandmother". VG. The image came from the Gloucester, Massachusetts area.
Circa: 1861-1865
Manufacturer: NA  

IDD 53RD MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIER HYMN BOOK PRINCETON MASS A fantastic original soldier pocket hymnal, publ by the American Tract Society, Boston,1861, titled "Hymns, Religious and Patriotic for the Soldier and Sailor". This 92pp hymnal has rose color pressed paper covers w gilt embossed illus of crossed weapons & shield. Inside the cover the soldier has ink & pencil IDD his book "JW Estabrook, Co K Princeton Mass, Aug 12, 1863". Wear & stains, overall VG. Comes w service info- Eestbrook served 1862-1863 at Port Hudson & The Teche, Louisiana.
Circa: 1861
Manufacturer: American Tract Society, Boston  

GENERAL ROBERT ANDERSON CIVIL WAR CDV PHOTO A striking image of the hero of Fort Sumter, a standing view of the General, in profile, one hand behind his back, w brigadier general rank strap, his McClellan cap on the table showing its wreath & "US" insignia. The front mat bears the copyright for Charles D Fredericks & Co, New York, 1862. A small scrape on margin text, overall VG. Reverse w imprint by Fredericks.
Circa: 1862
Manufacturer: Charles D Fredericks & Co, New York, 1862  

ADAMS NEW YORK CIVIL WAR INFANTRY SOLDIER CDV PHOTO A pleasing original CDV photo of a Union Army sergeant wearing w stripes on his sleeve and a single stripe on lower sleeve indicating he is a re-enlisted veteran volunteer. He looks like he has seen some action, wears a 4-button sack coat and his trousers still retain faint blue tinting indicating he was an infantryman. The photo reverse has an imprint of Stiles P Armsbury Photographer, Adams, Jefferson County, New York. VG.
Circa: 1860s
Manufacturer: Stiles P Armsbury Photographer, Adams, Jefferson County, New York  

GETTYSBURG COLLEGE PRESIDENT HENRY L BAUGHER CIVIL WAR Reverend Henry L Baugher, President of Gettysburg College gave the Gettysburg Cemetery Dedication Benediction; his College home sheltered Union wounded during the Battle. An original issue of The NY Tribune w large cover map of the Battle of Lee's Mills & 8pp War news incl accounts of the Aftermath Battle of Shiloh, the wounded, etc. . The front masthead is stamp idd "Rev H.L. Baugher". I suspect the family saved this issue because Son Nathan was mortally wounded at Shiloh, although it does not name him; weeks later President Baugher personally recovered his body. A sad memorial of the Baugher Family. 8pp edge cuts, stains, overall VG.
Circa: 1862
Manufacturer: New York Tribune  

SIAMESE TWINS CHANG & ENG BUNKER CDV PHOTOGRAPH A classic original CDV photo of the Brothers Chang & Eng Bunker, originally from Thailand, they became wealthy & prominent plantation owners, Mount Airy, North Carolina, fathering 21 children- 2 sons fought for the Confederacy. This circa 1870 full view shows the 2 brothers standing wioth 2 of their sons. The image reverse has a photogrpaher imprint by S Masury, 289 Washington, St, Boston. Age spots & stains, overall Good. Comes w bio info. A scarce image.
Circa: 1870s
Manufacturer: S Masury, 289 Washington, St, Boston  

BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG VIRGINIA CIVIL WAR ORDER An original, historic Army of the Potomac General Order, issued Falmouth, Va, Jan 20, 1863, by General Burnside commanding strict observance of the Circular by General Marsena Patrick, Provost Marshal General- due to widespread desertion, troop patrols are to exert extra vigilance in guarding the camps of the infantry & cavalry & to arrest skulkers & stragglers following the Army. This circular was issued following the Battle of Fredericksburg & the failed "Mud March"; with morale at an all time low Lincoln dismissed Burnside as Army of the Potomac Commander 6 days after this order was issued. 1p 8 x 5" ptd. VG.
General Orders were issued to communicate commands and information to the Army. Each order, issued in writing by a command, was then printed for distribution to each unit, either at an army department headquarter or by commanders at local headquarters, sometimes in the field on portable printing presses. The orders were then issued to regiments, often to be read aloud to the troops.
General Orders were printed as issued with date & location; at the end of a year the regimental adjutant might retain them loose or simply string bind them by punching holes and stringing on ¼" red cloth string tape (the source of the old expression "government red tape"). Sometimes an officer or HQ clerk might take a group of orders to a local print shop or bookbinder and have an accumulation bound with leather or cloth covers.
Usually, American Military General Orders of the 19th century including Civil War era were printed on an 8 x 5" sheet of quality rag paper.

Circa: 1863
Manufacturer: NA  

LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY CIVIL WAR OFFICER CDV PHOTO A great image of a grizzled officer w a fierce look, huge mustache and 1st lt rank straps. This nice seated image has a photographers stamped imprint on reverse, ""Webster & Bro Louisville Ky". VG. Edward & Israel Webster ran the Louisville gallery during the War; Israel Webster also served w the 10th Kentucky Infantry.
Circa: 1861-1865
Manufacturer: Webster & Brother Louisville Kentucky  

DAVY CROCKETT LETTERS 1835 PUBLISHED WASHINGTON NEWS An original issue of the Washington, DC Intelligencer, Jan 12, 1835 featuring on p2, a series of letters from Davy Crockett re his Presidential Aspirations, declining to run in 1836, his refusal to back Jackson's successor, and wish to run in 8 years. The letters are full of backwoods humor. The Washington Intelligencer was the paper every politician read and Congressman Crockett chose it to publish his letters. Also news of Colonel Crockett's Autobiography, ads for Runaway Slaves, Negroes for Sale, etc. An historic original 4pp complete, issue; a year later he travelled to Texas & was killed at the Battle of the Alamo. VG.
Circa: 1835
Manufacturer: Gales & Seaton  

ABRAHAM LINCOLN HONORS THE SABBATH 1865 CIVIL WAR ORDER An original Civil War Abraham Lincoln item related- a Union Army General Order imprint issued by Order of General Thomas W Sherman at , HQ, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 14th, 1865 reissuing Abraham Lincoln's famous "Sabbath Order", w full text of Lincoln's Executive Mansion Order, Nov 16, 1862 directing Union Army & Navy forces to observe the Sabbath, with a stirring appeal by Lincoln. 1 page, ptd, 9 x 5", and ink signed by LT ZK Wood, General Sherman's aide-de-camp. VG Comes w service info for Zenos K Wood, 3rd Massachusetts Cavalry, New Bedford, and Lieutenant, 1st New Oreans Infantry.
Circa: 1865
Manufacturer: NA