REV WAR RELICS CROWN POINT RELICS A nice group of artifacts dug at Crown Point, New York, major military base for the American Revolution. 1) Hand forged iron hoe, approx 5 x 3", w trowel style forged shank, wood gone, 2) Socketed adze blade, 4 x 2", 3) Entrenching shovel, crescent blade edge, originally attached to wooden spade, now gone, approx 8 x 2 1/2", w reinforcing edge remaining on one side, 4) Wrought iron chisel, w diggers ink label. 9" long, 5) Wrought iron wedge, 7" x 3", 6) Awl, approx 10", 7) Brass buckle frame, a pprox 2 x 1.5", 8) Wrought spike, end curved for pothook, approx 5", 9) pair of iron spikes, 3-5" long. All came from an early collection, some w white ink inscr. The group
Circa: Colonial
Manufacturer: NA  

CIVIL WAR MUSICIANS DISCHARGE PAPER Civil War soldiers discharge for Samuel Burnett, Musician, 18th Indiana Volunteers, given August, 1862, at St Louis. 8 x 11 ptd/ink, w eagle & flag illus, sgd by 5th US officer. Folded & worn, reverse w tape repairs. comes w service info- the 18th Indiana fought at Elkhorn Tavern & Leesville, Arkansas; Burnett served 1861-62.
Circa: 1862
Manufacturer: NA  

FORT FETTERMAN IDD ORDER An original HQ Dept Platte Order courtmartialing Fort Fetterman Commander CHB Carleton for irregularities. What makes this item unique is that it is the actual order received at Fort Fetterman , w ink docket notation by Post Adjutant "Recd Fort Fetterman WT March 1, 1870". Ink sgd on reverse by a lt colonel on General Auger's staff. 2pp 8 x 5" ptd/ink vg. A scarce Fort Fetterman item. Edge trimmed w cuts, disbound from a bound order set.
Circa: 1870
Manufacturer: NA  

GENERAL GEORGE MEADE TAKES COMMAND GETTYSBURG An original 1863 copy of the Historic Army of the Potomac General Order issued at HQ Army of the Potomac, June 28, 1863, as the Union Army heads for Gettysburg- General Order # 67- Major General George G Meade assumes command of the Army of the Potomac and calls on the Army to relieve the Nation from the devastation & disgrace of a hostile Invasion, calling every man to do his duty. 1p 8 x 5" w ink docket notation "Rec'd July 21, 1863". VG.
Circa: 1863
Manufacturer: NA  

CIVIL WAR SOLDIER CDV PHOTOS A nice group of 3 Civil War CDV photos of Connecticut soldiers incl 1) Seated view of young soldier w frock coat, photo by B Sprague, Chapel St, New Haven, Connecticut, 2) Young soldier wearing 4 button coat, seated, photo by Beers & Mansfields, New Haven, w illus of eagle & shield, 3) Soldier, perhaps an officer, w civilian coat, forage cap on table w numerals for the 25th Regiment, photo by Filley & Gilbert, New Haven, Connecticut. All 3 photos are VG. The 3 images
Circa: 1860s
Manufacturer: Beers & Mansfields, New Haven  

JAMES RIVER DUTCH GAP CANAL In 1864 The Union Army attempted to bypass the guns of Drewry Bluff during the Richmond Campaign. A nice circa 1880s photo of the Dutch Gap Canal, showing an excursion boat, with ink caption "Dutch Gap Canal cut through by General Butler so that the Fleet might psass the fortifications on James River". Image vg, on 10 x 8" mat. The mat has been trimmed not affecting the image.
Circa: NA
Manufacturer: NA  

1ST MASSACHUSETTS CAVALRY ITEMS Group of 3 Civil War documents issued for supplies and uniforms for the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry- 2 issued at Potomac Creek, Virginia, and one at HQ Army of the Potomac Cavalry Corp, all issued Feb-March 1863, each sgd by Lt LM Knight, 1st Mass Cavalry. All 8 x11" ptd/ink, vg. The 3 items
Circa: 1863
Manufacturer: NA  

FORT WOLCOTT RHODE ISLAND WAR OF 1812 LETTER An original and historic Feb 1813 letter from Captain James House, US Artillery, commander at Fort Wolcott, RI, to Fort Independence Commander Nehemiah Freeman, desperately seeking loan of ordnance officers to help construct gun carriages for Fort Wolcott. 1p 8 x 11" ink signed. Age darkened, edge cuts, overall VG.
Circa: 1813
Manufacturer: NA  

SAN FRANCISCO & THE PRESIDIO US ARMY ORDERS A rare group of 18 US Army orders, issued San Francisco, California or the Presidio, by Generals incl Miles, Howard, Ord, McDowell, Schofield, 1871 - 1892, most 1880s, for paymasters to pay the troops at Forts Yuma, Gaston, Benica, Presidio, Alcatraz, and Forts McDermitt & Halleck, Nevada. Each is ink sgd by an officer, incl Captains SA Lovering, CG Lyman, JC kelton, GW Chase, etc, all are 1p 8 x 11" ptd/ink, some w Paymaster stamps, and most are VG, some w trimmed edges. These scarce Indian Wars imprints were issued for paying the troops at various army posts. The group
Circa: 1880s
Manufacturer: NA  

WHITNEY RIFLES RECEIPT 1871 A nice Indian Wars era US Army invoice for the receipt of 3400 Whitney Rifles, bayonets, spring vises, cones, etc, July, 1871, Springfield Armory, sgd by Lt Henry Metcalfe, noted US Ordnance officer and inventor. 1p 8 x 11" ptd/ink. Vg.
Circa: 1871
Manufacturer: NA  

REVOLUTIONARY WAR GENERAL MONUMENT DEDICATION An original 1854 invitation to the Unveiling Revolutionary War Monument honoring Major General David Wooster at Danbury, Connecticut. 8 x 11" ptd circular , w ink notation by IOOF Grand Master requesting all Lodge members to appear in full regalia. VG, w postal cover. David Wooster, hero of the French & Indian & Revolutionary Wars was mortally wounded during the Danbury Raid in 1777. He was also a founder of one the first Freemason Lodges in Connecticut. VG.
Circa: 1854
Manufacturer: NA  

NEW YORK NOTABLES CDV SIGNED PHOTOGRAPHS GROU Group of 26 Civil War era CDV photos of notable new York officials, these appear to have come from an album, each of the 16 pages' size vary- approx 4 x 5", some w a CDV on each side. Each CDV mat is ink autographed by the subject, include the city or town, I believe they were members of the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1866; every CDV has a backmark by photographers Jeffers & McDonald, Albany, NY". Names include Sol Townsend, Isaac Verplanck, MH Lawrence, Wm D Veeder, LS Ketcham, LF Bowen, AC Paige, JP Armstrong, etc. All images vg, the mats are cut or trimmed. The 26 photos
Circa: 1866
Manufacturer: Jeffers & McDonald, Albany, NY  

US NAVAL ACADEMY MONUMENT TO CIVIL WAR DEAD An historic, original 1860's era United States Naval Academy Circular Broadside, Annapolis, Maryland- Admiral DD Porter & a Committee of Officers call for the erection of a Naval Academy Monument to honor Officers, Seamen & Marines who gave their lives in the War, and announces men of the Atlantic Squadron have already raised $5000. 1p 8 x 11" ptd. Exc.
Circa: 1860s
Manufacturer: USNA  

GENERAL SAMUEL P HEINTZLEMAN AUTOGRAPH General Samuel Heintzleman was a noted Arizona Pioneer, US Army officer & Civil War Major General- In the West he fought the California & Arizona Indian tribes & established Fort Yuma. After the Civil War he served in Texas. US Regular Army Muster in roll for recruits of the 17th US Infantry, Galveston Texas, Dec, 1866 sgd by Heintzelman, as Colonel, 17th Inf & , Bvt Major General. 3pp 8 x12", ptd/ink. Vg.comes w biogr info.
Circa: 1866
Manufacturer: NA  

CSA VP ALEXANDER H STEPHENS SGD POSTAL COVER A fascinating Confederate postal history item! 1867 postal cover w Washington, DC cancellation, addressed to "Hon Alexander H Stephens, Crawfordville, Georgia, and on reverse an ink note from Alexander Stephens to "Mrs Julia A Tombs Washington, 13, Feburuary 1867 Is Uneasy about Mr T- has the French ship "New World" arrived-". Stephens note refers to concern of Mrs Tombs re the exile of her husband, Robert A Tombs, former Confederate Secretary of State. Cover approx 5 x 2.5". Edge tear, missing fold flap, age dark, overal good.
Circa: 1867
Manufacturer: NA