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LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY CIVIL WAR OFFICER FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH A very striking framed Civil War photo of a handsome young officer. This chestview albumen image shows a young officer w oak leaf rank straps indicating he is a major or lt colonel. The image is nicely framed in a very attractive wood frame with burl wood & gilt finish. The frame has it's original wood back. The image has age stains in background, but is clear & VG overall. The image came from the Louisville, Kentucky area.
Circa: NA
Manufacturer: NA  

ROANOKE ISLAND NORTH CAROLINA CIVIL WAR ITEMS 1865 A fascinating original group of 5 Civil War documents of Captain Cornelius McClellan, 101st Pennsylvania Infantry, at Roanoke Island incl 1) Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp & Garrison Equipment, March, 1865. 8pp, 2) Monthly Return, May, 1865, as above, 3) Clothing & Pay List for a 101st Pa Volunteer at Foster Hospital, issued Roanoke, May, 1865, 4-5) 2 Lists of Camp & Garrison Equipment, 101st Pa, Roanoke, Island, for uniforms, both issued May, 1865. All issued to or by Capt McClellan. All are 1p 8 x 11" or larger, except as noted. All VG. The group comes w Civil War service info for Captain McClellan, Mifflintown, Pa.
Circa: 1865
Manufacturer: NA  

GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD LITTLE ROUND TOP 91ST PENNSYLVANIA MONUMENT A nice stereoview photo of the 91st Pa monument w remains of stone breastworks w caption "91st Pa. Vol. Monument and general view from Little Round Top" This stereo has yellow mounts, w imprint "Photographed by WH Tipton Gettysburg, Pa". Image is series numbered "545". VG.
Circa: NA
Manufacturer: WH Tipton Gettysburg, Pa  

DEADWOOD PIONEERS REUNION CUSTER CITY SOUTH DAKOTA 1891 PHOTO A great original photo of the Reunion of the Society of the Black Hills Pioneers, June 9 1891, South Dakota, showing a group of pioneer men & women s wearing reunion ribbons, incl some rugged looking western types, w caption "Pioneer Group Custer City S.D. June 8th 1891". A Great image of rough looking Deadwood types, the image is light but legible w age stains, mat rough. Notable members of the Society included Calamity Jane, Sol Starr, Thomas Russell, Seth Bullock, etc. Approx 10 x 8".
Circa: 1891
Manufacturer: NA  

DEADWOOD PIONEER EXCURSION CUSTER CITY SOUTH DAKOTA 1891 PHOTO A great original photo of the Reunion of the Society of the Black Hills Pioneers, June 9 1891, South Dakota, showing a group of pioneer men & women s wearing reunion ribbons, incl some rugged looking western types,
w caption "Pioneer Excursion Custer City S.D. June 8th 1891". A Great image of rough looking Deadwood types, the image is light but legible
w age stains, mat rough. Notable members of the Society included Calamity Jane, Sol Starr, Thomas Russell, Seth Bullock, etc. Approx 10 x 8".


Circa: 1891
Manufacturer: NA  

MERIDEN CONNECTICUT CIVIL WAR VETERAN PHOTOS & MEDAL A nice group of 10 veteran items for Merriam Post 8, GAR, Meriden, incl 8 photos of GAR Post Commanders, most 6 x 4', on paper mounts w name, regiment & year, incl Henry Church, 15th Ct, 1893, HLB Pond, 23d Ct, 1888, Joseph J Wooley, 8th CT, 1867-71, Wilbur W Hart, 8th CT, 1917, LY Maynard, 1920, AF Hall, 14th Ct, 1887, William L Stoddard, 2nd CT HA, 1875, Frank G Otis, 19th Ct, 1872-74. All images clear, none in uniform, paper mounts rough. The photos come with a 2pp Roster of Officers of Merriam Post, 1925, 4opp heavy stock, w GAR Medal illus, and also a 1.2" copper Medal for Merriam Post 8 Meriden Ct, 1899 National Encampment GAR w illus of bugle & canteen. No ribbon. The group of 10 items
Circa: 1890S
Manufacturer: NA  

COLOR MAP OF THE CIVIL WAR US AND CS STATES 1895 VINTAGE A handsome Civil War Map of the US, showing the Union and Rebel States, December 1863. This fine blue/gray color map shows Military Depts, HQs, and Western Posts, Pony Express, Immigrant Trails, Military departments, etc.The approx 9 x 19". US Govt map is from the Official Records Atlas, Wash, DC, published 1895. VG.& suitable for framing.
Circa: 1895
Manufacturer: War Dept  

CIVIL WAR ORDER GENERAL GRANT PROHIBITS LIQUOR SIEGE OF RICHMOND A fascinating original Civil War Union Army of the Potomac General Order, issued at HQ, Sept 15, 1864- General Meade bans all spirits & malt liquors and publishes Lieut General Grant's HQ City Point, Va. Circular- due to the large quantities of liquor being brought within the lines of the Armies operating against Richmond, General Grant directs Provost Marshal Marsena Patrick to enforce the ban transport of all spiritous, vinous, and malt liquors except for Commissary & Medical Departments.
1p 8 x 5" ptd. 2 punch holes on left margin, Overall 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.
In the event of the death of a notable soldier or civilian leader, a mourning order was sometimes issued, often with a black linear margin.


Circa: 1864
Manufacturer: Army of the Potomac  

MRS SURRATT LINCOLN CIVIL WAR ASSASSINATION TRIAL NEWS 1865 An historic original issue of the New York times, May 27, 1865 with a first hand account by the NY Times reporter of the Assassination Trial Proceedings incl testimony of witnesses for Mrs Annie Surratt's Defense attesting to her character, also Dr Mudd & O' Laughlin. Other headlines incl the Indictment of Jefferson Davis for treason. 8pp. VG.
Circa: 1865
Manufacturer: NY Times  

MORMON WAR US ARMY UTAH TRANSPORT RUSSELL MAJORS WADDELL INVOICE 1859 A great original Western history item! Russell, Majors & Waddell were the famous Leavenworth, Kansas Western Frontier freighters who created the Pony Express. An Original Russell, Majors & Waddell Invoice, Washington, DC, Nov 28, 1859 to Secretary of War John B Floyd, for $5,000 owed them on Army contract "for supplies for the Army in Utah" (issued during the Mormon War). The invoice bears an overwritten note of acceptance nvoice bears an overwritten note of acceptance by a War Department official. 1p, 8 x 5" ink. VG.
Circa: 1860
Manufacturer: NA  

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