EARLY AMERICA AND THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Mooney lost his horse, most of his clothes, and all his camp equipage to a very considerable value, and was allowed partial compensation. Pro- fessionally tipped in at edges to ar- chival reinforcement. Quite attrac- tive, Very Fine and very rare. REVOLUTIONARY WAR $250 - up PATRIOT HERCULES MOONEY SIGNS FOR WAGES – ONE MONTH LATER HE WOULD MARCH TO TICONDEROGA * 3 1776 SOLDIER’S PRINTED ENLISTMENT CERTIFI- HERCULES MOONEY (1715- CATE DATED JUST DAYS PRIOR TO THE SIGNING 1800) NH Military officer of Distinc- OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE tion. Fought in the French and In- * 1 dian War as a Captain, was at the Battle ORDER FOR INTEREST ON [REVOLUTIONARY WAR] A rare and interesting, Revolution- of Fort William Henry. STATE NOTES SIGNED BY A ary War-dated 1776 Soldier’s Enlistment Certificate for Simeon Barnes In 1775 he was a delegate to the pro- CONNECTICUT PATRIOT of Woodbury, (MA), June 25, 1776, 3" x 6.5", Very Fine. Toned and vincial congress at Exeter, NH and in WHO ANSWERED waterstained, but still pleasing and definitely rare. Partially printed 1776 was appointed as Lt. Col. in the THE LEXINGTON ALARM! and completed in manuscript, this was the soldier’s certification that Continental Army. He served in Col. * 4 he had, indeed, volunteered for service in the Continental Army. Pierse Long’s regiment (Long’s Regi- Order #2763 for interest on state In full: “I, William Jakways of Canaan do acknowledge to have ment) and fought at the Battle of notes signed “George Griswold.” 1/2 1/8” voluntarily inlisted myself a Soldier, to serve in the Battalion of Fort Ann during the Saratoga cam- One page, 7 ” x 3 . Foot raised by the Colony of Connecticut, to join the Continental paign. During 1778 and 1779 Col. “Comptroller’s-Office, Hartford.” Army in New-York, to be commanded by Col. Fisher Gay Esq; until Mooney served on New Hampshire’s April 14, 1789. The order reads: the Twenty-fifth day of December next. Witness my Hand, this 4 Committee of Safety. In June 1779 “Received of Oliver Wolcott, Comp- Day of June A.D. 1776.” (signed) William Jakways. The Americans he was given command of a regi- troller of the Public Accounts, one mounted an intense recruitment campaign in 1776 to oppose the ment of New Hampshire Militia that pound twelve shillings & nine pence British invasion of New York which, at the time, represented the was sent to Rhode Island to keep Lawful Money in 1 Certificates; be- largest expeditionary force ever sent overseas by the British. The watch on the British Army at New- ing for the Interest on 2 State Notes, Americans were handicapped by inferior numbers and a lack of port. amounting to £27 5 10 computed to experienced fighters. $1,750 - up the first of February, A.D. 1789. Autograph Document Signed. New Comptroller’s-Office, Hartford, April Castle, Jan. 6th 1777, 1 page. 8½ x 3”. 14, 1789 for Silas Sill George In a perfect presentation, a Pay or- Griswold.” der for wages signed by Hercules As war between Britain and her colo- HORSES FOR WASHINGTON’S ARMY Mooney: “Mr. Noah Emery Jun.. Pay- nies drew near, the colonial spirit master of Col. Long’s Regiment…pay to took deep root among Connecticut Adjutant James Macclure the whole of my residents. This spirit, evidenced in wages due to me for my service in the said numerous protests and resolutions, Regiment and the same I will oblidge can be said to have culminated on * 2 you…” April 19, 1775 with the Lexington [Revolutionary War] 1780, P.A. Alarm. Though not organized by Anderson PA 1. Bucks County, The breaking out of the revolution- Connecticut’s governor, the wide- Pennsylvania bond issued in ary war found this heroic man with spread uprising of Connecticut citi- which Horner “has furnished the first name of Hercules an en- zens was far from a example of mob this State, for the use of the thusiastic patriot, ready for the strife. mentality. Rather, these townspeople United States, with a Roan Mare, In 1776, he was commissioned and moved in a surprisingly orderly, yet 12 years old 14 hands high which stationed at Newcastle. Then, in Feb. spontaneous manner as they re- has been appraised by two Free- 1777 Mooney was ordered by Gen- sponded to Massachusetts’s cry for holders, on Oath at the sum of eral Ward to march to Ticonderoga, aid at the first dawning of the Ameri- thirty-five pounds specie ex- New York,. Upon the approach of can Revolution. According to Con- the British army under General necticut in the Revolution, sergeant change 40 for one and for which the State is now justly indebted to Burgoyne, Ticonderoga was evacu- George Griswold of Killingworth, him in that Sum, with Interest.” Washington’s Army was in dire ated July 6, 1777, and the New Hamp- Connecticut, was among those brave need of horses and these were issued to horse owners who both shire troops were ordered to help patriots who left their families and willingly, and unwillingly saw their horses march off with the cover the retreat, during which a homes and risked their lives to army. Fine. $500 - up few were killed and about one hun- struggle for the liberty of the still dred men wounded. During this re- imagined American nation. Choice. treat Lieutenant-Colonel Hercules $150 - up

1 FANTASTIC REVOLUTIONARY WAR DOCUMENT BUSH CONSPIRED TO LEVY WAR AGAINST THE UNITED STATES ORDER FOR INTEREST ON THE NEW GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES TRIES JOHN BUSH STATE NOTES SIGNED BY A WITH REFERENCES TO LEXINGTON AND CONCORD & BUNKER HILL CONNECTICUT PATRIOT WHO ANSWERED THE LEXINGTON ALARM! A LOYALIST ABANDONS HIS LAND, SOUGHT AND OBTAINED “THE * 5 PROTECTION OF THOMAS GAGE” AND HIS PROPERTY CONFISCATED Order #2315 for interest on state * 7 notes signed “Benj. Nichols.” One LEVI LINCOLN, Sr. (1749-1820) American revolutionary and statesman who served as a Minuteman at page, 7 1/2” x 3 1/8”. “Comptroller’s- the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War, Governor of Massachusetts, U.S. Representative, Attor- Office, Hartford.” April 2, 1789. Mint ney General for President Thomas Jefferson and Acting Secretary of State. condition. The order reads: Autograph Document Signed “Levi Lincoln”; December, 1782. 1¾ pp. Worcester Country. “Commonwealth “Received of Oliver Wolcott, Comp- vs. John Bush.” During and after the Revolutionary War, land that belonged to Tories was seized and the troller of the Public Accounts, eight money used for the benefit of the Commonwealth through a series of Acts passed, generally called The pounds fifteen shillings and one Confiscation Acts. Large land holders and the most egregious of the remaining Tories in 1782 were cited penny Lawful Money in 10 Certifi- for Treason. John Bush was a large land holder in Western Mass who had abandoned his property and was cates; being for the Interest on 5 State cited by Lincoln and Attorney General, Declaration Signer Robert Treat Paine and declared an Enemy: We Notes, amounting to £145 18 10 ¾ recite a good portion of the document: computed to the first of February, A.D. 1789. Comptroller’s-Office, Hart- “Be it remembered that Levi Lincoln…Attorney for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts specially appointed for this purpose by ford, April 2, 1789 for Abel Hawley Robert Treat Paine, Esquire their Attorney General, in their behalf,, complaint against John Bush, Late of Shrewsbury, Benj. Nichols.” yeoman, that the said John Bush Since the nineteenth day of April in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy five viz on the tenth day of June…1775 In Boston in the then Province now Commonwealth of Massachusetts levied war As war between Britain and her colo- and conspired to levy war against the then Government and People in this Province Colony and State, nies drew near, the colonial spirit now Commonwealth and against the then United Provinces now United states, And then and there did adhere to the took deep root among Connecticut King of Great Britain and to his fleets and armies, Enemies of the said Commonwealth and state and residents. This spirit, evidenced in of the other United States If, and then and there did give them Aid and Comfort, And that the said John numerous protests and resolutions, Bush before the said Nineteenth day of April / on the seventeenth day of April and after the arrival of Thomas Gage Esq. can be said to have culminated on Late commander in Chief of all his Britannic Majesty April 19, 1775 with the Lexington Alarm. Though not organized by … In North America in Boston the Metropolis of this Commonwealth, did withdraw himself from Shrewsbury his usual place Connecticut’s governor, the wide- of habitation, Within this Commonwealth into the said, Boston with an intention to seek and obtain the spread uprising of Connecticut citi- protection of the said Thomas Gage of the said forces then and there been under his command and that zens was far from a example of mob the Said John Bush Since the said nineteenth day of April viz on the tenth day of June in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred mentality. Rather, these townspeople and seventy five, did withdraw himself without the permission of the legislative executive authority of this or any of their said moved in a surprisingly orderly, yet United States from the Commonwealth into the said town Boston, Then being a part and place within the limits of the province spontaneous manner as they re- now Commonwealth and State of this United States and then in the actual possession, sponded to Massachusetts’s cry for aid at the first dawning of the Ameri- And under the power of the fleets and Armies of the said King, and the said John Bush since the can Revolution. According to Con- twentieth The day of said April has never returned into any of the said United States and been received necticut in the Revolution, sergeant a Subject thereof, And that said John Bush, by fine of the premises had freely renounced all civil and political Benjamin Nichols of Mansfield, relation to each and every of the said United States and had become an Alien, and that the said John Bush Connecticut, was among those brave before the said nineteenth day of April viz the said seventeenth day of April was seized and possessed and was entitled to be seized patriots who left their families and and possessed and to have hold & demand to his own use and benefit a certain tract of Wood land situate in the said homes and risked their lives to Shrewsbury…and another tract of land situate in Lancaster… containing about 146 acres and bounded as follows … Land struggle for the liberty of the still of Thomas Read easterly … Southerly on the country road leading from Holden to Berne with Elements to the same belonging imagined American nation. Choice. to him and his Heirs forever... $150 - up And that said John Bush since the nineteenth day of April viz on the nineth day of June and tenth day of June was seized and possessed and was entitled to be seized and possessed and to Have hold and demand to his own use the above described tract of land … And the said Levi Lincoln Further alleges that by since the premises and the Law of this Common- wealth entitled an Act for Confiscating the Estates of certain persons commonly called absentees… to the sole use benefit and behalf of this Commonwealth…and that they accordingly ought to be in possession thereof…Levi Lincoln.” FORAGE RECEIPT * 6 As most know, it was Gage who ordered the troops to Lexington and Concord in April 1775. After the Battle 7 ¾” x 2”. Manuscript Document. of Bunker Hill, he was recalled to England. Absentees having estates, were, with certain exceptions, “Recd April 28th 1778 of Major required to return; and it was further resolved that no persons ought to withdraw from the service of the Purdy Sixty five Dollars for wheat I Colony, without giving good and sufficient reasons to the Provincial Congress. In the docket on verso it is have got his obligation for & prom- noted the case was Discontinued by Orders of the Court. There is a center split and small amount of ise to Deliver it to him or his order.” nibbling to right edge.VG Lincoln’s autograph is strong and dark. A very rare item from the heart of the Signed by James Cock. Irregular Revolutionary War with verbage rarely encountered. $2,500 - up margins, fine. $100 - up

2 the Troops of the Continental ( ) of to the 1 June.” Signed by John Cobea. this State of New York for the year Some light soiling, fine. $250 - up 1781….for the first eight months of said year unto Mr. Johnathan Fitch…” Signed with his mark by Ezekiel Gee. Light staining to upper left corner, rough edges. Fine. $250 - up

* 14 A CONTINENTAL ARMY 7 ½” x 2”. Manuscript Receipt. “Camp RECEIPT FOR SUPPLIES AT near Mill Town, Sept. 5, 1777, Re- FT. MONTGOMERY DATED ceived of James Johnston Pay M. 2nd EXACTLY ONE YEAR AFTER P.R. Ten pounds two shillings & six THE SIGNING OF THE * 11 pence in full for pay to the 1 Au- DECLARATION 7” x 2 ¼”. February 1781, “Received gust.” Signed by John Cobea, Lieut.2 * 9 of William Brando …. 15 Bushel of P.R. Very Fine. $250 - up MDS. 7 ½” x 5 ¼”. Fort Montgom- weat for the public…” Small tears at ery, July 4th, 1777 Receipt signed by margin, all paper intact. Fine. Edward Jeffers. “Received from on $200 - up board the Sloop Cambdon – Robt Castle Commander: one hundred & Twenty six Barrels of flour for the use of the Continental army shipped by Mr. Tappin….to Peeks Kill…” A UNCUT PAGE OF FOUR 1786 receipt for supplying the Fort just RHODE ISLAND BILLS three months prior to the Naval Battle * 12 * 8 of Ft. Montgomery, October 6, 1777. 7 ½” x 3”. Manuscript Receipt. “….we Uncut 1 shilling , 6 pence, 2 shilling Tiny paper loss at folds with small have impressed from Isaac Boyle 15 * 15 6 pence, and 9 pence bills. One page, split. Very Good. $300 - up Bushels of ( ) Corn for the Conti- 7 ¾” x 4 ½”. Manuscript Document. 7 1/8” x 11 1/2”. Newport. 1786. Each nent which is all that we find he hath “Mr. Ephraim Herrick Treasurer for bill numbered 11, 443 and signed by to spair for which this is his the Town, Sir please to pay Mr. John Job Comstock, “Job Comstock,” and Certiphacal, Nov. 1779”. Signed by Coit Four Pounds Thirteen Shillings Samuel Allen, “S. Allen.” According John Balis and Benjamin Palmer. /5 in Silver Money out of this Towns to Newman’s The Early Paper Money $250 - up money it being for money advanced of America, over 96% of this issue * 13 for one of this towns Soldiers in the was burned by Rhode Island between 6 ½” x 2 ½”. Manuscript Receipt. year 1781.” Dated Preston, Feb. 24, 1793 and 1803. $450 - up “Camp White Plains, August 13, 1778 1783, Signed by four Preston Town * 10 Received of James Johnston Paymas- Selectmen authorizing the payment. 6 ½” x 4”. Manuscript document ter 2nd Regt. of Pennsylvania the sum X cancellation at right, folds and tape dated April 22nd 1784. Pay order “To of Twenty two pounds & seventeen repair at splits. Very Good. $275 - up the Treasurers or the paymaster for shillings & six pence in full of pay

AN ENGLISH MERCHANT LAMENTS THE BRITISH TAXES ON GOODS IMPORTED BY THE COLONIES AS THE REVOLUTION NEARS * 16 “A total repeal of the detested revenue acts taken place which i have reason to fear will be long ‘ere tis effected, tho’ the duties on glass, paint & paper are taken off, yet that on tea remains to be dispens’d with by the colonies, this is meant to cultivate among you that the power of the british parliament must in future supersede that of american assemblies.” Content Rich Autograph Letter. One page, 7 ½ X 9. Bristol. April 1770.

“Tho. Hubbard Esq., Sir, I am honour’d with your favours of the 15 November & 30 December Last. Your former covers me Nathaniel Wheatley’s Bill on John Thornton for Thirty pounds which is paid & to your Credit. Your Latter gives me an order for 15 Casks nails which I shall ship you when a Total repeal of the detested Revenue Acts taken place which I have reason to fear will be Long ‘ere tis effected, tho’ the duties on Glass, paint & paper are taken off, Yet that on Tea remains to be dispens’d with by the Colonies, by this is meant to Cultivate among you that the Power of the British parliament must in future Supersede that of American Assemblies when oppos’d to them. – England is at present as a Ship in a Storm & ne’er a Helm, I have only to wish that our Unhappy Divisions may Subside & that our Great men may unite in endeavours to heal the disorders of an infirm Nation, for such we are at present with offers of my best Service, I am Sir, Your huml. Servt. Wm. Jones.” “P.S. N. Wheatley’s Bill for L100 is paid & to your Crdt.” Having incurred a large debt during the French and Indian War, the British government instituted a tax on many common products imported by their American colonies. Inspiring outrage, boycotts, and riots among the colonists, some of these taxes, opposed not only by the colonists but my English merchants as well, were soon repealed in the face of mounting economic pressures. By April of 1770, all that remained was the infamous, and history making, tax on tea, a major contributing factor to the fast approaching Revolutionary War. $750 - up

3 A RECEIPT FOR FORAGE RATIONS DATED JUST 5 DAYS BEFORE GEORGE TO THE BOARD OF WASHINGTON’S FAMOUS WAR OF NH SPEECH CONCERNING OUTFITTING THE NEW BURGH “JOHN DOLLAR” CONSPIRACY WITH CLOTHES TO FIGHT “Gentlemen, you will permit me to put on THE REVOLUTION my spectacles, for I have not only grown * 22 gray but almost blind in the service of my Document Signed. Exeter, June 4, country.” 1779, Provision Request to outfit FRENCH GENERAL ROCHAMBEAU TO * 20 “John Dollar” a recruit for the 2nd GENERAL WASHINGTON MDS. 8” x 4 ½”. A receipt for for- NH Battalion and apply for * 17 age rations. New Burgh, March 10, “Cloathing, please to supply him he [AMERICAN REVOLUTION] JEAN BAPTISTE 1783. “Received of Timothy to be accountable…” by Capt. Caleb DONATIEN de VIMEUR, COMTE de ROCHAMBEAU.(1725- Pickering QMG & D. Wolfe One Robinson. On verso John Dollar 1807). French general who assisted the American revolutionaries in hundred and twenty five dollars and signs with his mark he received “One defeating the British at Yorktown. Sixty nine ninetieths in full for for- Coat, two pair shoes, two pair stock- Autograph Letter. N.d.n.p.. One page. 6" x 8". Unsigned, retained age rations not drawn from the first ings.” Tipped in at edges to conser- copy, apparently after he had arrived to fight in the American cause January 1782 to the first Instant….” vator standards. Dampstained, VG of the Revolution: Signed D. Brooks [Assistant Cloth- $350 - up “I received the letter which you were pleased to honor me with from Richmond, at ier General]. the moment when I was about to inform you of my arrival in your Government- Unpaid and irate, some senior of- The troops under my command are filled with the utmost Zeal & ficers of the Continental Army the most ardent desire to contribute to the Glory & success of the hatched a plan to overthrow the American Arms- Our ardor is augmented from the consideration American government during the that whatever services we may have the happiness of rendering spring of 1783. Receiving word of the American cause will be agreeable to his most Christian Maj- this conspiracy from Hamilton, esty Our Master, who entertains the greatest Affection, and the General George Washington quickly sincerest regard for the people of America. responded by calling for a meeting Be pleased Sir to accept my Assurances of the desire I have of cultivating your of his officers on March 15 at the Friendship, which I earnestly solicit, and be convinced of these sentiments of respect army’s headquarters at Newburgh. with which I am, Your Excellency’s Most Obedt. & hble Serv.” While giving a short speech to the In early July 1781, Rochambeau led his 5,500 soldiers to join General assembled men about the precari- Washington’s forces at White Plains, New York. Washington and ous financial situation of the na- Rochambeau led a combined force of about 10,000 south to tion, Washington took from his JONATHAN HOPKINS Yorktown, Virginia, where they joined other Continental forces and pocket a pair of reading glasses, RECEIVES HIS PAY the French troops led by Lafayette. The force of allies attacked which few of his fellow officers IN NEW MONEY FOR Yorktown on September 28th, and on October 19, 1781, Lord had even seen him wear. Driving home the sacrifices that their leader SERVING AS COMMISSARY Cornwallis surrendered and the Revolutionary War was, in effect, had made for the nation, the as- GENERAL OF PRISONERS over. One pinhole, else Fine. $2,000 - up sembled officers, many of whom DURING THE REV WAR had been moved to tears by their * 23 commander’s words and actions, re- Document Signed. “Jno. Hopkins” affirmed their loyalty to the Ameri- Boston, December 5th 1782. As “In- ment. X cancellation at right, small can nation enmass, bringing about tendant” of Prisoners during the paper loss at top left margin, Fine. an end to the short-lived Newburg Revolutionary War, Jon Hopkins $200 - up conspiracy. $300 - up “…certifies all whom it may concern that I John Hopkins deputy Commissary general of Prisoners in the State of Massachusetts, did on the 14th day of December 1780 PAY ORDER FOR SUPPLIES RECEIPT FOR receive from Nathaniel Appleton Esq. Com- * 18 AMMUNITION missioner of Loans in said State, One thou- 7 ¾” x 2 ½”. “To Mr. Ephraim * 19 sand Dollars of the new Emission so called, Herrick Treasurer for the Town pay 4” x 2 ½”. Mount Independence which money I received for the use of the to Oliver Crary Esq. Three pounds June 19, 1777. “Received of Jabez United States in my department, and was Twelve Shillings and Three pence in Cotton QM thirty six cartridges and paid unto me by said Appleton upon the hard Money out of this Town money six Flints for the use of my com- recommendation & request of the general it Being for pork delivered to court of this Commonwealth by their com- pany.” Signed Eley Parker, Capt. Fine. LIST OF SUPPLIES Dunnada a Soldier.” Dated in Preston mittee, and I have carryed (sic) the same to $250 - up * 21 January 19, 1781, Signed by the Select the credit of the United States to whom I 7 1/8” x 6”. August 10, 1779 - Oct. 20, Men of Preston authorizing the pay- am accountable.” Docketed on verso. 1779. Connecticut list of suppliesBill Fine. $500 - up of Sickness New York $250 - up 4 PRESIDENTS AND FIRST LADIES

THE TRAGIC STORY OF JAMES BUCHANAN’S BACHELORHOOD

* 25 [Americana] Autograph Letter Signed. Six pages, 8” x 10”. “Wash- ington.” February 9, 1846. Addressed on integral leaf to “Miss Mary Gilman, Wells, Maine.” With WASHINGTON CITY and 10 postal cancellations. The letter reads, in part: * 24 “… I will tell you his romantic history...he boarded in a house Bristol, April 1770.“Tho. Hubbard of a very wealthy widow lady who had one daughter. As a Esq., Sir, I am honour’d with your matter of course the young people fell in love and the mother favours of the 15 November & 30 opposed. She finally taunted her [daughter] with mercenary December Last. Your former covers motives. When his high sprit would not break and again ex- me Nathaniel Wheatley’s Bill on John changing promises with his lady love he left her saying that he Thornton for Thirty pounds which would never return till he could support her in eminence as a is paid & to your Credit. Your Latter lawyer and after ... I suppose several years returned to claim his gives me an order for 15 Casks nails bride to whom he had constantly written, though his letters had which I shall ship you when a Total not been answered. Just before reaching the village he fell and repeal of the detested Revenue Acts broke his arm and the physician who set it forbid him to go out taken place which I have reason to that night, [so] with his left hand he wrote her a note saying that fear will be Long ‘ere tis effected, he would call the next morning. He did so, but was received so tho’ the duties on Glass, paint & pa- coldly by mother and daughter that he soon took his leave. On per are taken off, Yet that on Tea his way to the inn he met an acquaintance who told him that the remains to be dispens’d with by the lady had become engaged to another gentleman and was only waiting for a favorable opportunity to break Colonies, by this is meant to Culti- her engagement ... He immediately wrote releasing her from all her promises. Upon receiving the note she vate among you that the Power of told her mother she could never marry anyone. She then asked her servant if she would accompany her the British parliament must in fu- wherever she wished to go. Late in the evening they arrived at the house of an uncle. She complained of ture Supersede that of American As- a pain in the stomach. She said nothing but a laudanum poultice would cure. She went to her room with semblies when oppos’d to them. – the vial of laudanum. She did not come down to breakfast, but they of course did not think it strange. As England is at present as a Ship in a it grew late they went to her room to find the door locked. [They] forced it and she was a corpse. When Storm & ne’er a Helm, I have only to the mother saw the lifeless form of her child she was filled with remorse, and sending for Mr. Buchanan, wish that our Unhappy Divisions may over her remains, confessed that she had intercepted all his letters and persuaded this individual to tell Subside & that our Great men may him the story of the engagement. He heard that story and remained a bachelor ...” Fine $750 - up unite in endeavours to heal the dis- orders of an infirm Nation, for such we are at present with offers of my best Service, I am Sir, Your huml. Servt. Wm. Jones.” “P.S. N. Wheatley’s Bill for L100 is paid & to your Crdt.” $750 - up

BARBARA BUSH ON THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE OF HER HUSBAND’S PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN:

“MAINTAINING MY SERENITY IN THE FACE OF UNTRUE OR NEGATIVE COMMENTS ABOUT GEORGE BUSH.” * 26 BABARA BUSH (b.1925). First Lady of the United States. Typed Letter Signed, “Barbara Bush,” as First Lady, on her personal stationary. One page, 6 3/8” x 8 1/2”. Washington D.C. September 30, 1988. To “Dear Mr. Benson.” With a handwritten twelve word postscript. Bush writes: “Dear Mr. Benson, You asked what I considered the biggest challenge of the campaign. I would have to reply that, although there are many, one of the biggest is maintaining my serenity in the face of untrue or negative comments about George Bush. Thank you for you support and encouragement and all good wishes, Warmly, Barbara Bush” She has added a postscript “Thanks for your letter. There are lots of great things about campaigning!!” Excellent. $250 - up

5 Autograph letter Signed, “Frank glad Mr. Sherman is becoming rec- Cleveland,” on Executive Mansion, onciled. Fathers haven’t so much pa- Washington stationary. Two pages, 3 tience as mothers and it isn’t to be ¾” x 6”. Washington, D.C. June 9, expected. They seem to expect their 1886. Accompanied by original Ex- children to be perfect. We wouldn’t ecutive Mansion envelope addressed any of us be here if we had reached to “Mrs. H.W. Box.” With “Washing- that stage in our development. Each ton” and “Buffalo” postal cancella- of us has to learn by different meth- tions. Cleveland writes: ods and all of us get our fingers “My dear Mrs. Box, We want to thank burned before we know the fire is GRACE COOLIDGE you so much for the beautiful gift hot. I am happy if I am of any help to DIVULGES HER THEORY * 27 which we found from you on our you but I assure you I long to be. I ON THE LINDBERGH ROSALYNN CARTER. (b. 1927). return from Deer Park. You were had a sweet note from Lilian telling KIDNAPPING Typed Letter Signed, “Rosalynn very kind to remember us on this me she enjoyed being here, that day, * 30 Carter,” on her name-imprinted let- happy occasion. With love and best and seeing the President. “I like him”, [FIRST LADIES] GRACE terhead accented by a blind-em- wishes— Most cordially Frank Cleve- she wrote—bless her! She is a lovely COOLIDGE (1879-1957) First Lady. bossed eagle and four gold stars. One land” girl. That “scrumptious” outfit for Wife of Calvin Coolidge. Superb page, 7 ¼” x 10 ½”. Atlanta. May 22, Despite the best efforts of the the gowns came yesterday. How at- Typed Letter Signed, on her im- 1990. Accompanied by original The Clevelands, Frances Folsom Cleve- tractive the whole thing is! Always printed The Beeches stationery. 3 full Carter Presidential Center envelope land became an instant celebrity when thinking of your friends when you separate pages, quarto. Northampton, addressed to “Mr. Philip H. Jones news of her engagement reached the see something nice—every day Mass., n.d. To her old Boston friend, President THE MANUSCRIPT SO- press. Affectionately known as seems to be Christmas with you. I Mollie K [Mrs. Edwin A. Shuman]. CIETY Jones Tree Farm 272 Israel “Frank” by her friends, the youthful wore the black taffeta at the Diplo- Mrs. Coolidge writes: Hill Road Shelton, Connecticut Francis Cleveland would received matic dinner, last night, and it was “When I returned home from an afternoon 06484.” With ATLANTA and printed thousands of fan letters, inspire fash- generally approved. To my surprise, of frivolity at the movies (Marie Dressler in “Jimmy Carter” postal cancellations. ion imitators, and prompt periodi- the President liked it. Ninety-two of Emma), I found the little rose-tinted jar of Carter writes: cals to report and illustrate her every us sat down. Salvi played the harp the joy of life, your gold-dust. At once, I lifted “Dear Phil, Thank you very much move during her time as First Lady. for us and his music was just what I the cover, peeped and smelled - magic, indeed! for the copy of the First Lady chap- $200 - up expect to hear in learn if my feeble I felt the lines smoothing, the muscles lifting, ter you wrote for AUTOGRAPH struggling ever brings me there. He just from the whiff and the glimpse, and I COLLECTOR’S CHECKLIST. I am played for me once before and he knew that forever after I held the gift of pleased to have it an appreciate your told Miss Randolph he didn’t come beauty in my hand. You know I believe that thoughtfulness. With my best wishes, because it was the White House but more than half the merit in all these aids to Sincerely, Rosalynn Carter.” Very because he wanted to play for me beauty lies within the mind of the seeker.” fine. $100 - up and he would come anywhere I was to play for me. Wasn’t he nice to say After considerable more comment that? I must go now and get myself about Elizabeth Arden’s beauty aids, dressed up to receive the Spanish Mrs. Coolidge turns to the headline Ambassador and the Infanta Beatrice events of the day, the kidnapping of and her son Prince Alvaro. His fa- the Lindbergh baby: ther is first cousin to the King and “I can think only of the Lindbergh he might, someday, be King himself. baby and his parents. It all seems He is popular in Spain. My love to so preposterous, as though it could you, dear Mollie K—and my thanks. not have happened. I have a feeling Sincerely Grace C.” that someone on the inside must have helped. I keep turning in on Grace Coolidge was proved wrong the radio to see if there is any an- in her predictions for the future of nouncement concerning the child. the Spanish monarchy during the tu- GRACE COOLIDGE Mrs. Morrow and Constance were here two multuous 1930s, which proved a truly PREPARES TO weeks ago and she said that the Lindberghs unhappy time for the Spanish ruling “RECEIVE … THE INFANTA were staying with her at Englewood until class. Due to the collapse of the mon- BEATRICE AND HER SON April or May but it seems, from the papers, archy and the subsequent Spanish PRINCE ALVARO” that they usually went to their place for Civil War of that decade, the family JUST YEARS BEFORE THE weekends. If there were only something one fell on relatively difficult times. Flee- FALL OF THE SPANISH could do! How can anybody be so ing to Italy following the establish- MONARCHY cruel?..” ment of the Second Spanish Repub- * 29 lic in 1931, the family watched help- Turning to her personal life, she GRACE COOLIDGE. (1879-1957). lessly as the political situation in writes: “… Mr. Coolidge goes to New First Lady of the United States. Au- Spain worsened over the subsequent York, next week, to spend a day and night MRS. GROVER CLEVELAND, tograph Letter Signed, “Grace C,” on years. With various groups wrestling with the children…I am keeping hands off THE YOUNGEST FIRST gold-embossed The White House, for control of the country, the na- on the building project for I want Mr. Coolidge LADY IN HISTORY, OFFERS Washington stationary bearing the tion erupted into an all out Civil war, to have it just as he wants. (Not that he THANKS FOR A “BEAUTI- Seal of State. Five pages, 4 3/8” x 6 7/8”. a national conflict between Fascists wouldn’t, anyhow). He enjoys life up there FUL” WEDDING PRESENT Washington, D.C. November 23, 1928. and Communists that laid the foun- more than anywhere else and is much better JUST SEVEN DAYS AFTER To “Dear Molly K.” Coolidge writes: dations for World War Two. because he is out of doors “ Truly, a most HER MARRIAGE “Dear Molly K— I had your letter $150 - up revealing letter! Choice. $500 - up * 28 yesterday and am intensely interested FRANCIS CLEVELAND. (1864- in all you wrote. I am glad every- 1947). First Lady of the United States. thing is coming along so well. I am

6 GRACE COOLIDGE REMEMBERS HER LATE HUSBAND AND SON * 31 8” x 5 ½”. Envelope Signed, “Grace Coolidge.” Accompanied by her poem “The Open Door,” written on the fifth anniversary of the death of her son, Calvin Coolidge, Jr., and * 35 a typed description of the Coolidge MAMIE DOUD family gravesite accomplished in RECALLING THE NIGHT HER HUSBAND TOOK THE EISENHOWER (1895-1979). First memory of her husband. $150 - up OATH OF OFFICE Lady of the United States. Heart- * 33 warming, Official White House GRACE COOLIDGE. (1879-1957). First Lady. Typed Statement Photograph of Eisenhower with her Signed, “Grace Coolidge.” One page, 8” x 10 ½”. No place. No date. infant granddaughter Inscribed, The document reads: “For Delores Moaney from Mary “President Coolidge took the oath of office at Plymouth, Vermont, Jean Eisenhower and her Grand at 2:47A.M., August 3, 1923. It was administered by his father, Colo- Mother Mamie Doud Eisenhower.” nel John C. Coolidge. The following witnessed the taking of the 8” x 10”. Minor wear at edges, else oath: The President’s wife, Mrs. Grace Coolidge / Congressman fine. $250 - up Porter H Dale, 2nd Vt. District. Island Pond, Vt. / L.L. Lane, Press. Railway Mail Ass’n of New England. / Joseph H. Fountain, Editor Springfield Reporter / Erwin C. Geisser, / Joseph M. Mcinerney Grace Coolidge.” When President Harding died unexpectedly during a speaking tour in California on August 2, 1923, Vice President Calvin Coolidge’s father, a notary public, hurriedly administered the oath of office in the parlor of the Coolidges’ Vermont home as noted in our docu- ment. A truly unique piece for a collector of Presidential history or First Ladies! $750 - up

One page, 7 1/8” x 10 1/4”. Gettysburg. October 16, 1964. Ac- companied by an envelope addressed “OUR OLD FRIEND GENERAL FIRST LADY to “ Mrs. Richard T. Ellis 6200 Or- GRANT GRACE COOLIDGE egon Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C.” …APPROACHING THE TERMS AUTOGRAPHS THE With circular GETTYSBURG PA OF HIS EXISTENCE” GETTYSBURG ADDRESS postal cancellation and Dwight D. * 36 WITH FREE FRANK Eisenhower stamp. Eisenhower [U.S. GRANT] WILLIAM FREE- * 32 writes: MAN VILAS (1840-1908) U.S. Post- GRACE COOLIDGE (1879-1957) “Dear Elise: Mamie and I were talk- master General between 1885 and First Lady of the United States from ing about you on my birthday. She 1888, Secretary of the Interior from 1923 to 1929; wife of Calvin Coolidge. told me that you had at last succeeded 1888 to 1889, Senator for the state of Illustrated one page sheet with im- in obtaining an apartment in Distaff Wisconsin from 1891 to 1897.In the mortal words of Abraham Lincoln Hall; so it was something of a coinci- Civil war he was a captain in the Wis- printed above his picture. In pen dence that when I got to my desk consin Volunteer Infantry, and later a First Lady Coolidge has inscribed that morning I found your card in lieutenant colonel. “Autographed at Plymouth, Vermont, Au- from of me. Thank you very much Typed Letter Signed on Office of gust 31, 1934, Grace Coolidge.” Accom- for remembering my birthday. As I the Postmaster General letterhead, panied by illustrated envelope, free Washington, D.C., March 19, 1885. 1 DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER heard a comedian on television say franked by Coolidge and entirely in page, 5”x 8”. To General W.R. Rowley: * 34 the other evening, “I am getting no her hand addressed to John E. Boos, “…Our old friend the General (1890-1969). Supreme Commander of younger,” and the other shot back, Albany, N.Y. $150 - up (Grant) seems to be having great Allied Forces in Europe during “Who is!” So I guess it is no use to pains and distress in approaching World War Two and Thirty-fourth try to deny that I have now entered the term of his existence, but I have President of the United States. Typed my seventy-fifth year. With affection- a special pleasure in feeling that at Letter Signed, “Ike E,” on his DDE ate regard, Sincerely, Ike E.” last he has some alleviation in the Gettysburg, Pennsylvania stationery. $300 - up

7 had sent him an autographed copy for my little pet Nellie. Tell Nell when expression of the nation’s gratitude of his book “Eat to Live Longer.” In she winds it up to draw out the little and favor by the action of Con- a landslide election the previous peg and the rabbit will move up and gress. I had a kind note from Col. Fred. A month, Harding had just become the down. These little things are the private letter here to-day from Gen. Beale 29th President. $400 - up meanest trifles and are only intended says the General’s condition is very unfortu- to show you I did not forget you. I nate…” With hand written correc- am alone. Mrs. Dent went yesterday tion inserting Grant’s name. U.S. to lunch at Mrs. Crant with Bettie Grant died on July 23, 1885, shortly where I pay their board. Mrs. D was after finishing his autobiography. getting so blue that I am glad she had This classic book helped to pay his to go. The boys are still idle. massive debts. Choice. $250 - up * 40 JULIA DENT GRANT (1826 - Ulysses and Fannie are well as are 1902) First Lady, wife of U.S. Grant. their family. My house is in utter 3 E 66th New York, October 23rd 89 confusion just now, long exposed Dear Lizzie you see I have returned so you must not expect a long letter from me. Kisses and love for Jesse * 39 and such a lovely trip I had too—our and the children. I am lovingly yours JULIA DENT GRANT (1826 - porthole was open the whole way Julia D. Grant. Written on black bor- 1902) First Lady, wife of U.S. Grant. over. Altogether I have a lovely sum- dered mourning stationery. Fine. May 21st 90 mer. ... I send an out—— dish for $400 - up My dear little pet have you been sick? the boy and watch dog and a rabbit Mama ma would love to come and kiss her dear little girlie. What have you been doing to make you feel so ill. You must keep very quiet and do not exert yourself or laugh hard you WARREN HARDING TLS TO must only smile. You must not take THE AUTHOR OF any long walks or over fatigue your- “EAT TO LIVE LONGER:” self in any way. I know what that fever is. Your Papa had it when he “I HAVE LONG BEEN OF was about 9 nine years old and I was THE CONVICTION THAT afraid he never would get well. Well WE LIVE VERY MUCH Julia Dent has a bum leg she ran and AS WE EAT” walked too far; She is better today I * 37 went over to see her. What would Typed Letter Signed “Warren you like me to send you my pretty Harding.”as President Elect. Decem- send word . Your loving Mama ma. ber 17, 1920 1 page. 6” x 6” on United J.D.G. Written on black bordered States Senate stationary (clipped) to mourning stationery. Fine. $400 - up William H. Porter of New York who

FILLMORE AUTHORIZES A LETTER TO NAPOLEON III JUST AFTER THE LATTER HAD PROCLAIMED HIMSELF EMPEROR * 41 MILLARD FILLMORE (1800-1874) Thirteenth President of the United States who succeeded to the presidency upon the death of Taylor. Important partly-printed D.S. as President, 1p. 4to., Washington, Feb. 16, 1852, an order to the Secretary of State to affix the Seal to: “...the envelope of a letter addressed to the President of France , in answer to one just received from His Excellency, relative to the causes which induced him to adopt measures to change the form of Government in that country...” The President of France at this time Fillmore is addressing Louis Napoleon, who, by a mas- ENVELOPE FREE FRANKED BY terly coup d’etat, had just proclaimed himself Emperor. The well- LUCRETIA GARFIELD, planned coup took place Dec. 2, 185 whereby, Napoléon III, as he WIDOW OF PRESIDENT JAMES GARFIELD was now proclaimed, had the legislative assembly dissolved and its * 38 meeting place occupied by the army, and a plebiscite authorizing LUCRETIA GARFIELD. (1832-1918). First Lady of the United the revision of the constitution was announced. An attempted up- States. Envelope Signed, “Lucretia R. Garfield, free.” 8 1/4 X 3 5/8 rising was brutally repressed. The new constitution was formed in With SOUTH PASADENA and Oval, striped “1” postal cancella- January of 1852 and gave the president dictatorial powers and cre- tions. ated a council of state, a senate, and a legislative assembly subservi- ent to the president. This important document addresses formal Following the tragic assassination of her husband, President James response given to the Emperor, who had sent a letter on why he Garfield, Lucretia Garfield devoted herself to preserving the records “changed the form of government.” No doubt Fillmore was alarmed, of her husband’s career, establishing a wing in her home that be- seeing the return of a dictator to France. Louis Napoléon III would came a presidential library of his papers. Following her death in continue at the head of government until the end of the disastrous Pasadena, California in 1918, her casket was placed above ground Franco-Prussian War. Two bits of tape at right margin else very beside the coffin of her husband in the lower level crypt of the good, sun fading where it had been matted and framed, else Fine. presidential tomb at in Cleveland, Ohio. $300 - up $1,500 - up

8 both sides completed in full. unable to undertake additional com- To President Elect William Henry mitments. I appreciate, nevertheless, Harrison (whose cabinet he would your thoughtful suggestion. Yours soon join as U.S. secretary of the trea- faithfully, Herbert Hoover.” sury). Historic content: $150 - up ”I would be glad to know at what time you wish me to meet you at Washington & whether you have any commands for me in the mean time.” Refers to entering Harrison’s cabinet. Does not want Garner as an assistant but wants Whittlesey as his assistant (which is what the letter to Whittesley relates). A wonderful William Henry Harrison association item relating to his 1 month presidential career. Fine $250 - up

HERBERT HOOVER * 45 (1874-1964). Thirty-First President of the United States. Typed Letter Signed, “Herbert Hoover,” on his name-imprinted stationery. One page, 7 1/4” x 10 1/2”. “The Waldorf Astoria Towers, New York 22, New MARY LOUISE HARRISON York.” March 19, 1955. To “Mr. Harry ON HER FATHER, RUSSELL FLORENCE KLING D. Kempler, Senior Representative FARNHAM LORD, HARDING – 2 ITEMS Student Council New York Univer- CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE * 42 sity University Heights. Mew York DELAWARE & HUDSON [FIRST LADIES] FLORENCE * 44 53, N.Y.” Hoover writes: CANAL MABEL KLING HARDING BENJAMIN HARRISON. (1833- “My dear Mr. Kempler: I have your * 46 (1860-1924) First Lady, wife of War- 1901). President of the United States. kind letter of the 14th and I want to MARY HARRISON. (1858-1948). ren G. Harding. Two Harding items: Autograph Document Singed. Three thank you for that cordial invitation. First Lady of the United States. Au- 3/4 3/4 Typed letter Signed as First Lady “Flo- pages, 7 " x 12 ". State of Indiana It is with regret that I must decline, tograph Letter Signed, “Mary Lord Marion County. Spring Term 1858. but I am devoting all of my time to Harrison,” on her personal station- rence Kling Harding” on White House 7/8” Stationary, May 23, 1923 delivering A lengthy autograph legal document the overwhelming tasks of govern- ary. Four pages, 6” x 6 . New York condolences and a comment she is signed “Wallace & Harrison” three ment reorganization and am thus City. November 2, 1941. To “Mr. John sending flowers to an ill Mrs. Day at times. The future President and Civil the hospital. Mrs. Harding herself War hero writes: would pass away the following year. “Margaret Leabold Plaintiff com- Also: White House invitation card plains of Emanuel Haugh with Gold Eagle atop to dinner on Defendant...Feby 1856 one William the 15th of December with “The Leabold, the husband of said plain- President and Mrs. Harding.” A nice tiffs departed this life intestate; lot in Fine condition. $100 - up that...one Henry Ohr was duly ap- pointed and qualified as Administra- tor of the Estate of the said intestate, and took upon himself the burden at the January Term of the Court of Com. Pleas said Administrator was ordered to transfer to Plaintiff as the widow of the said intestate the whole estate not administered, & appearing FIRST LADY ANNA HARRISON to the Court that said Estate was not WIFE OF OUR SHORT-LIVED PRESIDENT worth Three Hundred WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON TREASURY SECRETARY Dollars...Plaintiff further complain- * 47 EWING TO WILLIAM ing says that said defendant is in- [FIRST LADIES] ANNA HARRISON (1775-1864). First Lady HENRY HARRISON debted to her in the sum of Two (1841) as wife of President William Henry Harrison. She never saw * 43 Hundred Dollars for personal prop- the White House, as her husband died only 31 days after taking [WILLIAM HENRY erty by the said William Leabold in office. She had remained in Ohio to pack in preparation for the HARRISON]. THOMAS EWING his life time sold to defendant... “. move. (1789-1871). American statesman; U.S. One Harrison signature is crossed Free Frank “Free / Anna Harrison” with address entirely in her secretary of the treasury (1841); U.S. out. The document is folded in quar- hand to Mrs. Phebe R., Reeve Mattibeck, Long Island, N.Y. Address secretary of the interior 1849-l850). ters and there is a toning band along leaf only with Cleveland Ohio straight line red post-mark. In pencil Draft Autograph Letter Signed, one fold. The central fold has a four inside it is noted: “North Bend, Sept 8, 1843” dating this rare ex- Lancaster, Ohio, December 18, 1840 inch separation and the condition is ample from the First Lady not long after her husband’s sudden (written on another draft A.L.S. this very good. $275 - up death. $1,200 - up one dated December 31, 1840 to Elisha Whittlesey) both 1 page 4to.,

9 E. Burr.” Harrison writes: “My dear Mr. Burr …Did you know that my father—Russell Farnham Lord was manager and inquirer in charge of the building and engi- JACQUELINE KENNEDY’S “TO DO” LIST neering of the Delaware and * 50 Hudson Canal from 1830-1863 when he retired in accord of ill health [FIRST LADIES] JACQUELINE KENNEDY (1929-1994) Im- and whose advice was of great value mensely popular First Lady, wife of John F. Kennedy. to the company so considered by them and their engineers…” Autograph Note on “Mrs. John F. Kennedy” letterhead. N.d. The First $100 - up Lady pens a “to do” list for herself: “1) Envelope to Nancy & pick up books for appointment. Pick me up Alexander’s, Errands / Kenneth’s 1 p.m. / while I am there a) pick up at St. Regi’s desk and envelope for me from VALENTINO b) Pick up a package at Porthault take elevator to 3rd floor in Baccarat building – ask for Simon. / Pick me up 2:30 – Kenneths – If Nancy has any errands to be delivered – Please do them this afternoon.” Nancy, likely was Nancy Tuckerman, her longtime friend and social secretary. An early example and curious slice of a day in the life of the woman who became one of America’s most beloved First Ladies. A coffee cup stain, perhaps from Mrs. Kennedy herself, marks the bottom of the page, else Fine. $1,500 - up

LYNDON B. JOHNSON * 48 (1908-1973). Thirty-Sixth President of the United States. Typed Letter Signed, “Lyndon B. Johnson,” on his United States Senate Office of the Democratic Leader Washington, D.C. letterhead. One page, 7 7/8” x 10 1/2”. Washington, D.C. August 29, 1957. To “Mr. George H. Goldey P.O. Box 577 Canton, Texas.” Johnson writes:

“Dear Friends: Thank you for your letter. I am endeavoring to obtain the information you requested, and as soon as I have something to re- port, I shall be in touch with you again. With best wishes, I am Sin- LOT OF SIX PHOTOGRAPHS AND A LETTER RELATED TO JACQUELINE cerely, Lyndon B. Johnson.” KENNEDY’S 1963 VISIT TO ISTANBUL ABOARD ARISTOTLE ONASSIS’ YACHT $500 - up * 51 JACQUELINE KENNEDY. (1929-1994). First Lady of the United States. Typed Letter Signed, “Jacqueline 1/8 1/4 * 49 Kennedy,” on The White House Washington letterhead. One page, 6 ” x 9 ”. No place. October 23, 1963. LYNDON B. JOHNSON (1908- Accompanied by original The White House Washington envelope addressed to “The Honorable Benjamin 1973). President of the United States. Hill Brown, Jr. Consul General Istanbul Turkey.” With fifteen-cent stamp and WASHINGTON D.C. postal Typed Letter Signed, “Lyndon B. cancellation. Also accompanied by six black and white photographs of Kennedy during her visit to Istanbul Johnson,” on his United States Sen- and a printed black-bordered mourning card with original “Jacqueline Kennedy” envelope. Kennedy ate, Office of the Democratic writes: Leader, Washington, D.C stationery. One page, 6” x 7”. Washington, D.C. “Dear Mr. Brown, I wish to express my deep appreciation to you and your staff for you cooperation and March 27, 1959. to “Mr. George assistance when I arrived in Istanbul. I can imagine how many details must have confronted you in Goldey.” Johnson writes: preparation for our arrival and that it was due to your careful planning that our visit went so smoothly. With My dear Friend: I have just read the all best wishes, Sincerely, Jacqueline Kennedy.” report of my assistant, Cliff Carter, which tells of his short visit with Though the trip referred to in our letter was taken in part to commemorate the end of the occupation of you last week in my behalf.. I appre- Istanbul at the close of World War One, it is more notable because of the great deal of time Kennedy spent ciate the kind things you said and I with Aristotle Onassis. Followed closely by reporters and photographers in Istanbul, Lesbos, Crete and the hope you will let me know when I Peloponnesian coast, this heavily documented trip is widely viewed as the start of Onassis’ infatuation with can serve you. Sincerely, Lyndon B. the soon to be widowed Jacqueline. Fine condition. $1,500 - up Johnson.” $500 - up

10 A HISTORIC AND EXTREMELY LENGHTY TELETYPE OF THE UPI NEWS BULLETINS OF THE JFK ASSASSINATION * 52 Teletype printout of one of the most momentous day’s in American History. (Appr.) 100 ft. of original news copy from that day. The very first report reads:

(DALLAS)1—AN UNKNOWN SNIPER FIRED THREE SHOTS AT POOUBN / FLASH / KENNEEY / FLASH / KENNEDY SERIOUSLY WOUNDED —— HR1238PCS

The misspelling of Kennedy was by Henry Renwald, the teletype operator who was in charge at that machine that fateful day. 10 bells had sounded at newsrooms all across the country that day. Wire operators knew that what would be coming would be news that would stun the world. After that initial message, bureaus were sending in from all over. The next message tells of the urgency:

STAY OFF ALL OF YOU SAY OFF AND KEEP OFF GET OFF After numerous attempts the interference is ended:

UPR 74 B U L L E T I N (DALLAS)—A SNIPER SERIOUSLY WOUNDED LDJVBUNET KENNEDY IN DOWNTOWN DALLAS TODAY...PERHAPS FATALLY

In 1997, A major Auction House made national news when an AP (Associated Press) teletype report of the day Kennedy was killed was offered for sale. That report was only 7 feet long. It fetched a record price and was placed on display in a portion of Macy’s in New York.

There is a significant difference between the two news outlets however, and their reporting of it. UPI was the first to break the news, and in fact Merriman Smith would go on to win a Pulitzer Prize for his reporting. “Smith was in the press car...When he heard shots, he called in to the Dallas office and sent a flash bulletin,” Richard Harnett, veteran UPI reporter says. “The AP reporter started pounding on his shoulder to get to the phone, but Merriman kept it from him.” (Quoted - Brill’s Content, April 2001

)“What a story,” said Charlie. “I was in our office hanging over the wire machines. There was the first bulletin on the UPI machine. Nothing on the AP. Then there is a flash on UPI. Nothing on the AP. Then there is another bulletin on UPI. Still nothing from the AP.

”This incredible archive of original UPI teletypes chronicle November 22, 1963, the entire day of the Kennedy assassination. Consisting of eight rolls and 12 individual “tear off ” sheets, used in the hurried rush by the newsreaders.

The most stunning is: UPR94: FLASH, PRESIDENT DEAD

The garbled text surely captured in that moment the teletype operator typed those words. The ones that would fix in our collective memories forever one of the darkest days in American history. It is followed by UPR95 BULLETIN (DALLAS) —— PRESIDENT KENNEDY IS DEAD. A136PCD11/22

Like Sept. 11, 2001, would later become, Nov. 22, 1963, became a day that all of us old enough would forever remember where we were and what we were doing at the moment we heard that the president had been shot. Although nearly everyone today is fully aware of the events following Kennedy’s assassination, reading about them here in these wire transmissions, a record created as they unfolded, leaves one with both a unique and sobering historical perspective on the tragic event. In generally VG/Fine condition $10,000 - up

11 “YOU ARE REALLY TOO KIND TO HAVE REMEMBERED TO SEND ME THE BARTENDER’S GUIDE.” * 55 * 53 ABRAHAM LINCOLN. (1809-1865). Sixteenth President of the JACQUELINE KENNEDY. (1929-1994). First Lady of the United United States. Autograph fragment from a larger legal document. States. Typed letter Signed, “Jackie,” on unusual Mrs. John F. Kennedy One page, approximately 7 ¾” x 2 ¾”. [Illinois]. Circa 1858. Over Hyannis Port Massachusetts letterhead. One page, 4 7/8” x 7”. twenty words in Lincoln’s hand. Lincoln writes: Hyannis Port, MA. August 17, 1959. To “Sydney G. Walton,” San Francisco businessman and philanthropist. Kennedy writes, in part: “Joseph Peters ads John V. Robbins, Ralph Pomroy [sic] and Samuel “Dear Syd, You are really too kind to have remembered to send me S. Robbins, partners doing business under the name and style and the Bartender’s Guide. I do appreciate it so much ... A million thanks form of Robbins and Pomery.” for your thoughtfulness! Sincerely Jackie.” $750 - up This item has been authenticated and encapsulated by PASS-CO, LLC., and is accompanied by a Certified Silver PASS. Tape repair on verso, small split at lower left edge, else Fine. $1,000 - up

PENNED THE DAY OF LINCOLN’S DEATH, “THE STORES HERE ARE ALL CLOSED AND DRAPED, NOTHING DOING”

* 56 [Lincoln Assassination] Autograph A COMMEMORATIVE 5 X 7 COLOR KODAK OF A Letter Signed, on The Singer Manu- JACKIE, TEDDY, BOBBY, JOHN-JOHN, AND facturing Co. letterhead. Two pages, CAROLINE KENNEDY WITH QUEEN ELIZABETH II 8” x 10”. Buffalo. April 15, 1865. From AND PRINCE PHILLIP AT THE DEDICATION OF the Singer Manufacturing Co. Agent ENGLAND’S J.F.K. MEMORIAL J.S. Dawley. The letter reads, in part:

* 54 “…I received your telegram yester- 5” x 7” color Kodak Print Signed on facing page, “With best day … On my arrival here from wishes from Jacqueline Kennedy.” Toronto … I enclose a blank power of Attorney … The stores are all Our 5 X 7 image was likely taken in May of 1965 at the dedication of closed and draped. Nothing doing.” the United Kingdom’s official memorial to President Kennedy at Remainder of letter relates to busi- Runnymede, England. Made up of several acres given in perpetuity ness matters. Light mounting trace. from Great Britain to the United States, this memorial stands in the Very Good. $200 - up same meadow where King John singed the Magna Carta in 1215.

Great for framing and extremely fine. $500 - up

12 * 57 RICHARD NIXON. (1913-1994). President of the United States. Autograph Letter Signed, “RN,” on his name-imprinted stationery. One page, 7 ¼” x 10 ½”. “26 Federal Plaza, New York City.” Septem- ber 8, 1983. With accompanying imprinted envelope addressed to “the Honorable Eugene J. McCarthy Post Office Box 22 Woodville, Virginia 22749.” Nixon writes: “Dear Gene, I was distressed to read that you were in hospital & hope this note finds you on the way to a complete recovery. Your tenacity and irrepressible wit will help you prevail over this physi- cal ordeal- With warm regards. Rn.” Original fold, else Very Fine. $1,000 - up 7 PAGE JANE PIERCE ALS TO HER SISTER * 59 [FIRST LADIES] JANE MEANS APPLETON PIERCE (1806- 1863) Wife of Franklin Pierce, First Lady: 1853-1857. Jane Pierce’s life was tragic. Two months before her husband’s inauguration, NIXON ON HIS LOSS TO JFK IN 1960: their only surviving child, eleven-year-old Benny, was killed in a “AS WE LOOK BACK TO 1960, THE train crash. Grief nearly killed her. DISAPPOINTMENT OF LOSING THE CLOSEST ELECTION IN HISTORY WILL FADE INTO THE Autograph Letter Signed. n.p., n.d. 7 pp. with mentions of her husband, The First Lady pens, in her usual dour tone a missive to BACKGROUND” her sister, Mary Appleton. Mrs. Pierce’s writing is difficult to read, so grief stricken and ill as she so often was. Small amount tran- Washington, D.C. December 9, 1960. scribed as best able: To “Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kaletsch.” Nixon writes: “Dearest Mary We have another rainy day to bring vegetation forward but if “Dear Mr. and Mrs. Kaletsch: Pat and kept back our necessary preparations for departure- Mr. Pierce’s cold is better … I I want you to know how very much am not at my best today and feel my uncertainty a good deal … we think of going we appreciated the letter which you from…Philadelphia on Thursday if so we shall remain in New York perhaps a sent us after the election. A message few days and reach Baltimore somewhere about the 13th or 14th … myself - of congratulations after winning an …make a stop of a few days there- for recent different reasons - I have not been … election is of course always appre- because I did not know that …I fear I might not get to Baltimore again soon. ciated although not unexpected. But I feel as if we were wanders on the face of the earth, but you my nothing could have meant more to dear … her promise as a quiet haven for the present and now that again I am us than to receive such a warm and a wanderer- it is a great comfort to me (as it was at the time) to thoughtful message after losing. In have had my dear friends with me. And to have given them of my the years ahead as we look back to heart and to receive … I only wish we could have done far more 1960, the disappointment of losing for them …then we did. I have not heard from dear Ally…Mr. Pierce went the closest election in history will to her Dr. Boardman yesterday…I wanted to go in the afternoon, fade into the background. But your but could not….Jane” * 58 act of thoughtfulness will always RICHARD NIXON. (1913-1994). remain close to our hearts. Pat joins Mrs. Pierce’s oldest sister, Mary Appleton Aiken was of major im- President of the United States. Typed me in sending our very best wishes portance to her and did what she could to keep Jane Pierce on as Letter Signed, “Dick Nixon,” on Of- for Christmas and the New Year. “even a keel” as much as was possible. The time of her tenure in the fice of the Vice President, Washing- Sincerely, Richard Nixon.” White House, her gloom and depressions were so acute, permanent ton stationery. One page, 7” x 9”. $1,000 - up and evident to all that Nathaniel Hawthorne, a famous author of that time, would refer to her as “that death’s head” in the White House. There is quite a bit more detail to the letter. Rare and Fine. $1,750 - up

13 Roosevelt writes:

“My dear Mr. Hasting, I cannot recall ever hearing my husband express an opinion as to the value of Esperanto. With regret, Very truly yours, Edith K. Roosevelt.” During his presidency, Theodore Roosevelt attempted to advanced the cause of simplified spelling for the English language. Ordering the Pub- lic Printer to use this system in all public documents, numerous items, including the President’s message regarding the Panama Canal, were EDITH K. ROOSEVELT ON printed in this manner before pub- T.R. AND ESPERANTO lic opposition to the simplified spell- * 62 ing system forced Roosevelt to re- EDITH ROOSEVELT (1861- scind his order. While supporting 1948). Autograph Letter Signed, this cause, Roosevelt did not, as his “Edith K. Roosevelt,” on Mrs. wife notes, take much heed of Espe- Theodore Roosevelt, Senior ranto, an international auxiliary lan- REAGAN WORKS AGAINST MCCARTHY’S Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay, New York guage created in 1887. $200 - up RED SCARE TACTICS IN HOLLYWOOD AND LIMIT stationary. One page, 6 7/8 X 5 7/8. LEGISLATIONS BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON Oyster, Bay New York. August 24, UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES. 1937. To “My Dear Mr. Hasting.” * 60 RONALD REAGAN (1911-2004). President of the United States. Exceptional Document Signed, “Ronald Reagan,” as secretary of the Motion Picture Industry Council. Nine pages, 8 ½” x 11". November 20, 1952. The document reads, in part:

“...discuss the problem created by films released in America which utilize the services of men who had gone abroad after having been identified under oath as Communists... considerable progress had been made in dealing with the problem, and that it no longer appeared necessary to seek legislation, by way of the House Com- mittee on Un-American Activities, to remedy the situation... steps were being taken to provide information which would enable Ameri- can companies to avoid hiring members of pro-Communist unions in the course of overseas production activities...”

These minutes of a meeting of the MPIC cover the hearings of House Committee on Un-American Activities and the Council’s ELEANOR ROOSEVELT TO A FRIEND ABOUT HER discussions on the issue of Communist infiltration in the industry, TRIP FOR THE UN, COMMENTS ON THE HUMAN specifically with regard to limiting legislation against actors over- RIGHTS COMMISSION seas. Due to the red-scare tactics of Sen. Joseph P. McCarthy, the House Committee pushed Hollywood to blackball many actors and * 63 directors. An important association document between President [FIRST LADIES] ELEANOR ROOSEVELT (1884-1962)U.S. Reagan and McCarthyism in Hollywood. Reagan wrote in his auto- First Lady. Typed Letter Signed, , on Mrs. Roosevelt’s personal Val- biography that be was against McCarthy’s red scare tactics and did Kill Cottage stationery, to “Bertie.” October 17, 1951. 1¼ pp. 6½” x what he could to fight it. Reagan even met his wife Nancy for the 7½”. An affectionate, yet well detailed content of her political first time at a meeting to clear her name regarding a communist schedule as well as personal details about the family. related issue. File holes on left margin. In excellent condition. “…I shall have to leave on the 25th of this month for the United $2,500 - up Nations General Assembly. That will probably last until the first week of February…I plan to visit several of the countries to which I have been invited, India, Pakistan, Isreal (sic), the Near East and come home by way of the Philippines…The State Department is urg- ing me to go although I will go unofficially and pay my own expenses. Malvina * 61 is going to Paris with me for the first part of the Assembly…Johnny has moved RICHARD NIXON. (1913-1994). east…Franklin, junior’s wife is expecting a baby…I’ll be working on the President of the United States. Title Human Rights commission in April..my love, Affy, Eleanor Roosevelt” page of Nixon’s book Leaders In- Roosevelt served as a United States delegate to the United Nations scribed, “To Gene McCarthy with General Assembly from 1945 to 1951. In 1946 she was elected chair- warm regards- from Richard Nixon.” man of the UN’s Human Rights Commission where she helped One page, 6” x 8 ¾”. As cut from draft the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, for her, her book, else Very Fine. $250 - up greatest accomplishment. In Fine condition. $500 - up

14 Kansas City, Missouri. May 5, 1955. “MRS. JOHN TYLER REGRETS SHE HAS st To “Mr. Richard Kolb 118 East 91 NO AUTOGRAPHS OF THE PRESIDENT SHE Street New York 28, N.Y.” Truman writes: WISHES TO PART WITH” “Dear Mr. Kolb: I certainly appreci- ated that good letter of yours, and the twenty dollar check which you * 67 sent for the library was most highly JULIA GARDINER TYLER appreciated also. It looks as if we are (1820-1889), second wife of John going to get a good start on it next Tyler, was First Lady of the United Sunday, and I hope to have the build- States from June 26, 1844 to March ing finished within the year. Sin- 4, 1845. cerely yours, Harry Truman” Autograph Letter. Feb. 21, 1873. On black bordered mourning sta- The Harry S. Truman Presidential tionary from Mrs. Tyler: “Mrs. Tyler Library was the first Presidential Li- regrets it is not in her power to brary to be created under the 1955 meet the wish of Mr. Fanington, Presidential Library Act. Built over but she has no autographs of her the two years following this letter, husband, Pres. Tyler that she feels the library was officially dedicated willing to part with.” Staining. on July 6, 1957, with Herbert Hoover, Good. Mrs. Tyler in ALS form quite Earl, Warren, and Eleanor Roosevelt scarce. $750 - up in attendance. $400 - up

special notice of me as I was the only lady in the company. -He is a * 64 very affable man, but very careless as 7” x 2 ¾” The signature above was to his dress and personal appear- written with a quil pen made with of ance…” an Eagle feather with which James A unique and humorous outsider’s K. Polk the President of the United commentary on John Tyler not long State signed his first Message to after his unexpected ascension to the Congress and the bill to admit Texas presidency. Very good. $400 - up as a state and the Treaty of Peace between the United States and Mexico. The Pen is now in the Keeping of The Tenn. Hist Society HARRY TRUMAN TO at the capital Nashville. $300 - up DEAN ACHESON

“I’LL NEVER BE ABLE TO ‘SQUARE UP’ WITH YOU FOR ALL THE TROUBLE I’VE CAUSED YOU OVER THE LAST EIGHT OR TEN YEARS, BUT I JUST WEEKS INTO JOHN CANT SAY THAT I AM SORRY TYLER’S PRESIDENCY, A THAT I DID IT.” VISITOR NOTES THAT * 66 “…HE IS A VERY AFFABLE MAN, BUT VERY CARELESS [PRESIDENTS] HARRY S. AS TO HIS DRESS AND TRUMAN (1884–1972) Thirty-third PERSONAL APPEARANCE…” President of the United States. * 68 Typed Letter Signed. Kansas City, [presidential] Autograph Letter. 1/2 7/8 Missouri, September 2, 1953 on im- Three pages, 7 ” x 9 ”. “Hart- printed personal stationery, One ford,” Connecticut. May 1841. Ad- BESS TRUMAN TO THE page, 4to Addressed to Dean dressed on integral leaf to “Mrs. WIFE OF THE UNIVERSITY Acheson. Truman thoroughly en- Agnes Bacon, West Newton, Mass.” OF CALIFORNIA’S joyed the years with Acheson as they With HARTFORD postal cancella- PRESIDENT faced crises of national and interna- tion. The letter in part reads: * 69 “…We visited Washington a fort- HARRY TRUMAN ON tional importance after Truman as- BESS TRUMAN. (1885-1982). First night ago last Monday saw what was THE BUILDING OF HIS sumed office in 1945. Truman play- Lady of the United States. Autograph to be seen in the public building PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY fully remarks that he has no regrets, Letter Signed, “Bess W. Truman,” as such as the Capital, the Post Office * 65 having had in Acheson a trusted First Lady, on embossed gold White and Patent Office, the Naval, Trea- HARRY S. TRUMAN. (1884-1972). friend and advisor through such dif- House Washington stationary bear- sury, and State departments and lastly 1/ Typed Letter Signed, “Harry ficult times as the Korean War in ing the Seal of State. Three pages, 4 the White House where we saw the 2” 7/8” Truman,” on his named-imprinted 1950 and the firing of General x 6 . Washington, D.C. “Sunday,” famous east-room &c. had an intro- Federal Reserve Bank Building let- MacArthur one year later. Fine. No date. To “Dear Mrs. Sproul.” duction to the President who took terhead. One page, 7 ¼ X 10 1/4 . $750 - up 15 Truman writes: “Dear Mrs. Sproul—My husband and I greatly appreciate your generous invitation to stay with you while we THE CIVIL WAR are in Berkeley. Our plans at present are so indefinite I cannot give you a very satisfactory answer. But I must tell you that if you only knew about the “cavalcade” we are compelled to have with us, you would be far hap- pier knowing we were staying in a hotel. We are looking forward the A FINE OFFERING keenest pleasure to our visit to Ber- OF CONFEDERATE keley. Very Sincerely, Bess Truman” GENERALS $150 - up * 72 WIRT ADAMS (1819 - 1888). Con- WOODROW WILSON’S federate Brigadier General. Orga- DAUGHTER MARGARET nized the 1st Mississippi cavalry, WILSON ON HER SISTER’S fought in the Vicksburg campaign. 3 CHILDREN AND HER 1/2" x 1 1/4" tipped to a slightly FAMILY’S CIVIC ACTIVITIES * 75 larger backing paper. Cut signature. LAWRENCE S. BAKER (1830 - “Respectfully, Wirt Adams”. Scarce. 1907). Confederate Brigadier General. * 70 In Excellent condition. $850 - up MARGARET WILSON. (1886- Fought in all of the battles of the 1944). Daughter of President Army of Northern Virginia from the Woodrow Wilson and a noted opera Peninsular to Gettysburg. Wounded singer. Autograph Letter Signed, several times. 5 3/4" x 4 1/2". Signa- “Margaret Wilson,” on The White ture with rank “Respectfully, House Washington letterhead. Three Lawrence S. Baker, Brig. Genl. Cav. pages, 5 ¼” x 8”. “Waterford, Conn.” C.S.A.”. On pink paper and signed October 7, 1916. Accompanied by a * 71 by Baker was quite old. Excellent. The White House envelope ad- EDWARD P. ALEXANDER (1835 $900 - up dressed to “Mr. Oliver P. Newman, - 1910). Confederate Brigadier Gen- * 73 District Bldg., Washington, D.C.” With eral. Chief of Ordnance for the RICHARD HERON ANDER- red two-cent stamp and Army of Northern Virginia, servely SON (1821 - 1879). Confederate Lieu- WATERFORD CONN postal cancel- wounded at Petersburg. ALS. 5" x 8". tenant General. Present at the bom- lation. Wilson writes, in part: 4 pages. Dated South Island, Friday, bardment of Fort Sumter. Com- Jan. 29th, 1897. Alexander writes to a manded Charleston after Beauregard. “Dear Mr. Newman, I did not see Mr. Johnston concerning his will- 3 1/4" x 1 1/2". Cut signature with you letter until last night as I have ingness to try and use his influence closing written in pencil. “I am very been away for a rest. My voice gave on behalf of the “Arbitration respectfully your most obt. Servt. R.H. out because, I confess, I overworked Treaty”, which following the war had Anderson, Lt. Genl. “ Very fine. it. In my enthusiasm at being able to become much more difficult in his $600 - up work again, I used it too much, and estimation due to the deterioration so when I saw that it needed a rest I of the character of many Southern went to Williamstown to see my sis- men of power. “I sometimes fear ter. You should see her babies! The that the North may come to regret little girl is going to look like Mother, not letting the ‘Erring Sisters go in I think. But I did not sit down to peace’ as Scott advised. There seems write to you about Jessie’s babies. I to me sometimes to be a strange de- am afraid that I am going to develop termination come over Southern into a doting old maid aunt … Then character since the war. Compare the when your letter came and I realized public men of this day with those that the celebration had not yet come of old antebellum days & up to the off, I consulted with Mr. David about war itself - say in this state So. Ca. - * 76 my going down to it. He begged me Either the institution of slavery pro- * 74 not to saying that I had said I would duced higher types, or the poverty RUFUS BARRINGER (1821 - FRANK C. ARMSTRONG (1835- 1895). Confederate Brigadier General not one thing at a time and not mix & hardships of reconstruction 1909). Brigadier General. He fought music with civic center activity … I caused deterioration of type, for the serving in the Army of Northern Vir- on the Union side at the 1st battle of ginia. Brother in law of generals am very happy over Father’s promise difference is marked & the old was Manassas, resigning in 1861. 4" x 2 1/ to speak later at the Park View school. the better & safer to have in the coun- Stonewall Jackson and D. H. Hill. ALS. 2" Signature with rank. “Frank C. 1 page. On his imprinted legal office I am really extremely sorry that I can- try...” Signed Sincerely Yours, E.P. Armstrong. Brigr. General. Forrest’s not be in Washington for the twenti- Alexander. Fine. $600 - up letterhead. Charlotte, NC, Jny. 7, 1871. Cavalry Corps.C.S.A.” Encapsulated To an unknown recipient; “ Please eth. With my real regards, Faithfully in heavy plastic holder. In Excellent yours, Margaret Wilson.” send me proof ... of any condition. $300 - up publication...from this man...” A nice, A range of commentary on White scarce one page example of this gen- House stationery from Woodrow eral and excellent for display. Wilson’s eldest daughter. Fine. $600 - up $150 - up 16 * 77 WILLIAM BARKSDALE (1821 - 1863). Confederate Brigadier General who commanded a brigade at Antietam, Fredericksburg, * 80 Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, WILLIAM R. BOGGS (1829 - 1911). where he was mortally wounded and Confederate Brigadier General. captured. 2 1/2" x 1". Rare cut signa- Orndnance Officer with General ture. “W. Barksdale.” Age toning and Beauregard at Charleston, Chief of very good. $650 - up Staff under General E. Kirby Smith in the Trans-Mississippi Dept. Signa- AN EXCESSIVELY RARE PATRICK CLEBURNE ture on a card “W. R. Boggs, Brig. AUTOGRAPH Genl & Chief of Staff ”. Excellent. * 84 $200 - up PATRICK CLEBURNE (1828 - 1864). Confederate Major Gen- eral. Planned the capture of the U.S. Arsenal in Arkansas, wounded at Perryvill. Killed in Action at the Battle of Franklin on November 30, 1864. 2 1/2" x 1". On blue paper. Cut signature with sentiment “Your friend, P. R. Cleburne”. Tipped to a larger paper with Cleburne’s portriat measuring 6" x 9". Cleburne’s autograph has been extremely rare and elusive to many Confederate General * 81 specialists. A superb opportunity to add this important and highly LAWRENCE O’BRIEN desirable rarity to a special collection. Portrait page has some staple BRANCH (1820 - 1862). Confeder- rust and glue staIning, the cut signature is fine. $3,000 - up ate Brigadier General. Served with Jackson in the Valley. Fought with distinction at Cedar Mountain and 2nd Manassas. He was Killed In Ac- tion at Antietam. 4 1/2" x 1 3/4". Cut JOHN STEVENS BOWEN Signature with rank. “ O. M. & P., B. SIGNED ENDORSEMENT Genl.” Mounted to another sheet of * 78 paper. Fine. $450 - up JOHN STEVENS BOWEN (1830 - 1863). Confederate Major General. Wounded at Shiloh, he is noted for distinguished service in his opposi- tion to Grant at Port Gibson. Bowen fought at Vicksburg, became ill with JAMES CHESTNUT CUT dysentry and died a prisoner-of-war. SIGNATURE 2 1/2" x 3 1/2 mounted to a larger * 85 sheet of paper measuring 6" x 8 3/4" * 82 JAMES CHESTNUT, JR (1815 - overall. Endorsement with rank. Jan. JOHN BRATTON (1831 - 1898). 1885). Confederate Brigadier General. 31, 1863. “App’d & Respfy. Forw’d. Confederate Brigadier General. He served with Beauregard at Fort Jno. S. Bowen. Brig. Gen. Comdg. Present at the Confederate surren- Sumter and briefly on Jefferson Div.” Only Bowen’s signature is in der at Appomattox. Signature with Davis’ staff. Card signed with senti- his hand. Fine. $2,000 - up rank on a card. 3 1/2" x 2". “Jno ment. 3 1/8" x 1 7/8". “For Andrew Bratton, Brig. Genl, C.S.A.” Excellent. Moffett with respects of James Chest- $200 - up nut”. Very Fine. $425 - up * 87 SAMUEL COOPER (1798-1876). Adjutant and Inspector General of the Confederacy. DS. 8" x 10". On blue lined paper, from the Adjutant * 79 Generals Office, Washington, Sept. SETH M. BARTON (1829 - 1900). * 86 9, 1852, to Major General T. S. Jesup. Confederate Brigadier General, GEORGE B. CRITTENDEN “As the Senior Army Officer of the served as Stonewall Jackson’s Engi- (1812 - 1880). Confederate Major * 83 Board….I think it proper to send you neer Officer in the Valley District. General. Signature cut from the con- GOODE BRYAN (1811 - 1885). the enclosed papers from the Navy Signature on paper cut from a letter clusion of a letter. “G. B. Crittenden, Confederate Brigadier General. Sig- Department...Very respectfully Your on verso. “S. M. Barton, (late) Brig. Lt. Col. R. M. R.” Signed while serv- nature with rank on a slip of paper obdt. servt. S. Cooper, Agt. Gen.” Age Gen’l, C.S.A.” Some glue residue from ing as an officer in the mounted mounted to a card “Goode Bryan, toning at fold, fine. $100 - up a previous mounting well away from rifles. Excellent. $200 - up the signature which could be re- Brig. Gen.”Some very light glue resi- moved without effect. Scarce. Fine. due, otherwise Excellent. $600 - up $200 - up 17 erate General. Captured at Island No. at Shiloh and captured in the Ohio 10, he was sent to Fort Warren. In Raid of 1863, remaining a prisoner June 1862 he was exchanged. 3 1/2" of war for the following year at which x 2 1/2" cut signature tipped to a time he was exchanged. After dis- larger autograph album page measur- banding his infantry, Duke escorted ing 8 1/2" x 11", with hand written President Davis and the fugitive Con- biography. “H. B. Davidson, Danville, federate government from Charlotte California.” Very Fine. $200 - up until his capture. Card signed with rank. 3" x 2". “Basil W. Duke, For- merly - Brig. Genl. C.S.A.”. Light * 88 mounting traces on verso. Excellent. THOMAS J. CHURCHILL (1827 $300- up - 1871). Confederate Major General, later served as Governor of Arkan- sas. Signature with rank on a slip of paper mounted to another sheet. “Compliments of T. J. Churchill, Maj. Gen., C.S.A.” Scarce. Excellent. $300 - up * 94 THOMAS P. DOCKERY (1833 - 1898). Confederate brigadier general. ALS. 1 page. On his imprinted * 98 “Bonds and Stocks” broker letter- CHARLES W. FIELD (1828 - 1892). head. New York. July 10, 1888. Confederate Major General. Signa- Dockery writes to an admirer who ture on a card. 4 1/2" x 2 3/4". had requested a signed photo of the “Charles W. Field”. Very Scarce. Ex- * 92 Confederate General. “…I have no cellent. $500 - up WILLIAM G. M. DAVIS (1812 - copy of photograph of myself, but * 89 1898). Confederate Brigadier General. will shortly have some made from a GEORGE B. COSBY (1830 - 1909). Also involved in blockade running. photo taken in uniform about the Confederate Brigadier General. ALS. 2 1/2 pp. Jacksonville, July 3, close of the war to send by request Cosby carried the surrender note 1875. Davis writes regarding a request to the War Department and will then from General Simon B. Buckner to of a Mr. Vose to represent him in a take pleasure in complying with your Grant at Fort Donelson. Signature Supreme Court appeal. “…Whether request.” Very Scarce. $600 - up with rank on a card. “Geo. B. Cosby, if an appeal should be perfected in Brig. Gen’l, C.S.A.” Very Scarce sig- the case of Vose et als vs. The A. G. & nature. Excellent. $400 - up W. I. T. Co. I will appear in the case * 99 for him in the Supreme Court & JOSEPH FINEGAN (1814 - 1885) argue the appeal for five hundred Confederate Brigadier General. Docu- dollars and give credit on such ac- ment Signed. 1 1/2 pages. August 19, count the one hundred dollars 1868. Memorandum of agreement charged by me for the opinion fur- * 95 between J. Rutledge Finegan and nished you on the case...” The top THOMAS F. DRAYTON (1808 - Henry Clay in which the latter agrees portion of the letter is mounted to 1891). Confederate Brigadier General. to pay $120 on or before January 1, another sheet on verso and displays Cut signature. 3 1/4" x 1 1/4". “Thos. 1880 for a lot of land in Fernandina, glue staining. Additional light F. Drayton”. Mounted to another Florida. Joseph Finegan signs as a dampstaining is present. A scarce ALS sheet. Excellent. $200 - up witness. Fold split. Fine. $600 - up of the general. $400 - up

* 90 WILLIAM R. COX (1832 - 1919). Confederate Brigadier General. Sig- nature on a card. “Wm. R. Cox, Sept. * 96 25, 1890. Excellent. $150 - up DUDLEY M. DUBOSE (1834 - 1883). Confederate Brigadier General. Cut signature from a letter. 2 1/2" x 5/8". Excellent. $200 - up * 100 * 93 JESSE JOHNSON FINLEY (1812 GEORGE G. DIBRELL (1822- - 1904). Confederate Brigadier Gen- 1888) Confederate brigadier general eral, Commanded a regiment at who rose through the ranks after en- Chickamauga. Later served as a U.S. listing as private. He raised the 8th Congressman. Cut signature. 4 1/2" TN Cavalry behind Federal lines to x 2 1/4". “J. J. Finley, Jacksonville, operate as independent partisan Rang- Florida.” Fine. $200 - up ers and served with Forrest at Stones * 91 River. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2". Signature, HENRY BREVARD DAVIDSON “G.G. Dibrell, Sparta, Tennessee”. * 97 (1831 - 1899) West Point Graduate, Excellent. $150 - up BASIL W. DUKE (1838 - 1916). Con- Served in the Mexican War, Confed federate Brigadier General. Wounded 18 * 103 JOHN W. FRAZER. Confederate Brigadier General. Signature cut from a letter. 3" x 3/4". “J. W. Frazer”. Mounted to a larger card. Very Scarce signature. Very Fine. $400 - up

CONFEDERATE BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN BUCHANAN FLOYD * 101 JOHN BUCHANAN FLOYD * 104 (1806- 1863), was a Virginia politician SAMUEL G. FRENCH. (1818 - (legislator and governor), U.S. Secre- 1910). Confederate Major General. tary of War, and the Confederate gen- Three lines and a signature cut from eral in the American Civil War who a letter. 5" x 2 1/4". “Hope you are lost the crucial Battle of Fort well - all of you and that the coming Donelson. year will bring you much happiness. Clipped signature as Secretary of War. Sincerely yours, S. G. French. * 107 4 ½” X 2 ¼”. Pasted to biographical Mounted to a larger sheet with a RICHARD S. GARNETT (1819 - 1861). Confederate Brigadier Gen- album page with picture and early portrait of French. Excellent. eral. Commandant of Cadets at West Point. Garnett was the first Gen- newspaper article about the general $300 - up eral killed during the Civil War. Rare ALS to his brother A. S. Garnett. Although Floyd had openly opposed 1 page. West Point, N.Y., Feby 19, 53. “I sent today by Adams & Cos secession before the election of Express a box addressed to Maj. R. S. Garnett, Washington, D.C. It will Abraham Lincoln, his conduct after be found at this office in W. It contains some clothing no longer the election, especially after his useful to me and which being very little worn. Thus I thought might breach with Buchanan, fell under be of some service to John. This intended for him I sdnd what I suspicion, and he was accused in the suppose press of having sent large stores of will be the amt. of the freight. I wish to get the box from Adams & government arms to Federal arsenals Cos. office and send it to John by the first convenient opportunity. I in the South in the anticipation of * 105 see by the N.Y. Heral that Louis arrived in N.Y. yesterday. I look for him the Civil War. His resignation as Sec- DANIEL M. FROST (1823 - 1900). here tomorrow. Yr. affecting brother, R. S. Garnett”. ALS’s of Garnett retary of War, on December 29, 1860, Confederate Brigadier General. Card are rare and this offers a fine opportunity to acquire a nice one page was precipitated by the refusal of signed with rank. 4" x 42 1/4". “D. M. example for display. Small spot of discoloration at upper right, other- Buchanan to order Major Robert Frost, Brig. Genl. C.S.A. Frost’s Bri- wise fine. $2,500 - up Anderson to abandon Fort Sumter, gade, Price’s Division, Trans Missis- which eventually led to the start of sippi Dept.” Very Scarce and with an the war. Fine. $75 - up nice attribution to his service. Excel- lent. $450 - up

* 102 * 108 WILLIAM H. FORNEY (1823 - LUCIUS J. GARTRELL (1821 - * 109 1894). Confederate Brigadier General. 1891). Confederate Brigadier General. MARTIN W. GARY (1831 - 1881). Signature cut from a letter. 4" x 2 1/ Served at 1st Bull Run, Member of Brigadier General. Commanded 4". “Wm. H. Forney, Jacksonville, Ala- * 106 the Confederate Congress in 1862. Hampton’s Legion at 1st Manassas. bama.” Excellent. $150 - up WILLIAM M. GARDNER (1824 - As Brigadier General he commanded Served with distinction at 1901). Confederate Brigadier General. the Georgia reserves in South Caro- Chickamauga, Knoxville, Fort Card signed post-war with rank. 4" x lina, being wounded near Harrison and Fredericksburg. Cut 2". “W. M. Gardner Ex - Brig. Gen’l, Coosawhatchie. 4 1/4" x 2 1/4". Cut signature with rank. 1 1/2" x 2 3/4" C.S.A.” Excellent. $200 - up signature tipped onto a larger sheet tipped to a slightly larger backing of paper. “Lucius J. Gartrell, Atlanta, paper. “M. W. Gary, Brig. Gen. C.S.A.” Ga.” Slight smudging of the G in Overall age toning and burnt at edges. Georgia. Very Fine. $200 - up Very Good. $200 - up 19 * 113 JEREMY FRANCIS GILMER (1818 - 1883). Confederate Major General. A. S. Johnston’s Chief Engi- * 119 neer. Wounded at Shiloh. Consid- ROBERT D. JOHNSTON (1837 ered the finest military engineer of – 1919). Confederate Brigadier Gen- * 116 the Confederacy. 4" x 1". Cut signa- eral. Saw service during the Peninsu- BRADLEY T. JOHNSON (1829 - ture with rank “J. F. Gilmer, Maj. Gen. lar campaign, wounded at Seven 1903). Johnson burned & Chf. Eng. Ba.” A highly desirable Pines, appointed Brigadier General Chambersburg, Pennsylvania on the Confederate autograph. Tipped to a for service at Gettysburg. One of orders of Jubal Early. 4 1/2" x 2 1/2". slightly larger card stock and encap- the last surviving generals of the Cut signature from the conclusion sulated in a heavy plastic holder. Very C.S.A. 7 1/2" x 5". Closing sentiment of a letter. “Yr. Obdt. Srvt, Bradley T. Good. $300 - up with signature and rank. “I am very Johnson”. Mounted to a slightly larger truly, Robert D. Johnston, Brig. Gen- paper. In very fine condition. eral C.S.A. Army No. Va.” On very $200 - up thin onion skin paper. Staple residue from paper clip at extreme top mar- * 110 gin. Very Fine. $200 - up FRANKLIN GARDNER (1823 - A RARE SIGNATURE OF 1873). Confederate Major General. CONFEDERATE GENERAL Commanded a brigade of cavalry at ADLEY H. GLADDEN Shiloh and a brigade in Polk’s Corps * 114 after the Kentucky Campaign. ADLEY H. GLADDEN (1810 - Gardner commanded Port Hudson 1862). Confederate Brigadier General. from the end of 1862 until its sur- Killed In Action at Shiloh. 4 1/2" x render in July of 1863. 3 1/4" x 5 1/ 1". Cut signature from a letter. A rare * 117 * 120 2". Cut signature with rank and clos- autograph of this Confederate Gen- BUSHROD R. JOHNSON (1817 SAMUEL JONES (1819 - 1887). ing sentiment tipped on paper. “Ap- eral. Very Fine. $500 - up - 1880). Confederate Major General. Confederate Major Genl. Signature proved and Respectfully forwarded Postwar signature with rank. 4 3/4" x cut from the conclusion of a letter Frank Gardner Maj. Genl.” $750 - up 2 1/4". “Brighton, Ill. January 6, 1880. in pencil. 2 1/2" x 1". “Yrs, Saml. Bushrod R. Johnson, Former Maj. Jones” Mounted to another sheet. Genl. Confederate Army”. A nice Fine. $200 - up example with date and rank. Excel- lent. $200 - up

* 115 HENRY HETH (1825 - 1899). Con- * 121 federate Major General. Heth Com- THOMAS JORDAN (1819 - 1895). manded a division at Gettysburg and Confederate Brigadier General. 5” x * 111 served in various campaigns with the 1 1/4”. Cut signature mounted to a RANDALL LEE GIBSON (1832 - Army of Northern Virginia. He was slightly larger paper. “By command 1892). Confederate Brigadier General. present at the surrender at of Gen. Beauregard Thomas Jordan Signature on a card which is Appomattox. 4 1/2" x 2 3/4". Signa- A. Adj. Genl.” Fine. $200 - up mounted to a larger sheet. 3 1/2" x 2 ture on card with rank. “H. Heth, 1/4". “R. L. Gibson, New Orleans, * 118 Late Maj. Genl. C.S.A., army of N. La.” Excellent. $200 - up GEORGE D. JOHNSTON (1832 - Va.” Some light toning above the H. 1910). Confederate Brigadier General. in Heth. Otherwise Fine. $200 - up Served with distinction at Stones River and Chickamauga. Severely wounded in the leg during the Battle of Ezra Church, he continued his * 122 command on crutches under Gen- JAMES L. KEMPER (1823 - 1895). eral Hood during the Tennessee cam- Confederate Major General. Served paign. Card signed with rank. 3 3/4" as Governor of Virginia after the war. x 2 1/2". “George D. Johnston, Brig. Cut signature. 2 3/4" x 1". “J. L. Genl. C.S.A.”. Very fine condition. Kemper”. His rank of “Maj. Genel $200 - up Comg.” was added in another hand. * 112 Mounted to another sheet with a bit SAMUEL J. GHOLSON (1808 - 1883). Confederate Brigadier Gen- of glue show-through. Fine. eral. Signature cut from a hotel register. 8" x 2". “S. J. Gholson & $200 - up Lady, Aberdeen, Miss.” On blue paper. $700 - up

20 Carolina Brigade, Pender’s Division, A.P. Hill’s Corps. Yours very respect- fully, James H. Lane.” The recipient’s name has been erased out and over- written with pencil causing some thinning and a small hole. A nice letter describing his service. $300 - up

L.L. LOMAX CUT SIGNED CARD WITH RANK * 130 LUNSFORD L. LOMAX (1835 - * 127 1913). Confederate Major General. EVANDER M. LAW (1836 - 1920). Fought at Gettysburg. Led a brigade Confederate Major General. Cut sig- under Fitzhugh Lee during the Wil- * 125 nature. 3" x 1 1/2". “E. M. Law, derness Campaign and later com- * 123 LUCIUS Q. LAMAR (1825-1893). Yorkville, S.C.”. Mouned to a larger manded the Valley District.3 1/2" x 2 JOHN D. KENNEDY (1840 - 1896). United States Secretary of the Inte- sheet and displaying bleed-through 1/4". Cut signed card with rank. “L.L. Confederate Brigadier General. He rior and Associate Justice of the Su- staining from glue on verso. Lomax. Maj. Genl.” Some light age served as Lt. Governor of South Caro- preme Court. Manuscript Document $300 - up discoloration. Fine. $175 - up lina after the war. Scarce ALS on his Signed, “L.Q.C. Lamar,” as Secretary imprinted “Attorney at Law” letter- of the Interior, on Department of head. 1 page. 8 1/2" x 11". Camden, the Interior stationery. One page, 7 S.C., Feb. 13th, 1895. To Robert Carter, ¾” x 9 ¾”. “Washington.” April 27, Esq., New York. 1886. To “Hon. Charles F. Manderson, “Excuse my not replying to yours Chairman, Committee on printing, of Jany. 16 earlier. I have been much U.S. Senate.” The document reads: engaged. If I had a photograph of * 128 myself in uniform, I would send it, “Sir, In compliance with your request, STEPHEN DILL LEE (1833 - but the only one I had was destroyed which was received on the 23d in- 1908). Lieutenant General. Served at * 131 in a fire some time ago. It would stant, there is returned herewith, cor- 2nd Manassas and Sharpsburg. Sent ARMISTEAD L. LONG (1825 - afford me pleasure to ( ) you. If I rected to date, the portion of the West and commanded a division at 1891). Confederate Brigadier General. had my correspondence during the Congressional Directory relating to the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou. Taken Long became blind after the war war, but what ever let after Sherman’s the officers of the Department of prisoner at the surrender of though wrote “Memoirs of Robert raid, was destroyed as above, also. the Interior. Very respectfully, L.Q.C. Vicksburg, he was exchanged and E. Lee, Hist Military and Personal Yours truly, J. D. Kennedy”. A fine Lamar Secretary.” $150 - up placed in command of the cavalry at History”. Card Signed. 4" x 2 1/4". letter to an admirer with with inter- the Dept. of Alabama in Mississippi. “Armistead L. Long”. Excellent. esting commentary concerning the In 1864, he assumed Hood’s Corps in $200 - up destruction of his correspondence the Army of Tennessee, which be- during Sherman’s raid. There are came known as Lee’s Corps. A highly three punch holes at the left margin desirable Confederate autograph. from being placed in a binder. Oth- TLS. 8 1/2" x 7". On Agricultural and erwise, excellent. $300 - up Mechanical College Letterhead, Ex- ecutive Department: General S. D. Lee, President. Mississippi, Jany. 20, 1896. Addressed to a Mr. Geo. B. Loucks, Troy N.Y., “I enclose the constitu- tion and bylaws of teh U.C.V. The organization was effected June 10th, 1889. I am not a relation of Gen. Robert E. Lee’s. I wish I were. Yours * 132 truly, S.D. Lee”. Excellent. MANSFIELD LOVELL (1822 – $300 - up 1884). A West Point graduate, he en- * 124 * 126 tered the CS service as a Major Gen- JOSEPH B. KERSHAW (1822 - JAMES H. LANE (1833 - 1907). eral on October 7, 1861. 3” x 2 ½”. 1894). Confederate Major General. Confederate Brigadier General. Signature cut from a larger docu- Card signed with rank. 3 1/4" x 2". “J. Present at the surrender at ment. “respectfully forwarded rec- B. Kershaw, Maj. Genl. Mounted to a Appomattox. ALS. A page. Virginia ommend that the …be temporarily larger sheet with some light discol- Agr. & Mechl. College, Blacksburg, attached. M. Lovell, Maj. Genl. Cmy.” oration at center from mounting glue. Jany 9, 1880. Lane writes in response Light soiling and mounting traces on * 129 Fine. $750 - up to an autograph seeker; “Your letter verso. Fine. $200 - up asking for my autograph has been ROBERT D. LILLY (1836 - 1886). received. It gives me pleasure to fur- Confederate Brigadier General. Cut nish it & to inform you that I be- signature with sentiment from the longed to the Army of Northern conclusion of a letter. 3" x 1 1/2". Virginia & was in the Pennsylvania “Very truly yours, Robt. D. Lilley” Campaign in command of a North Very Scarce. Fine. $400 - up

21 rn Theatre of Operations. Cut Sig- survivors.” Nice ALS inadmiration nature. ”dmd. W. Pettus, Alabama” of his deceased wife. Excellent. on a 6 1/2” x 1 3/4” slip of paper. $250 - up Fine. $250 - up

* 133 HYLAN B. LYON (1836 - 1907). Confederate Brigadier General com- manded a cavalry brigade under Gen- eral Forrest. 5 1/2" x 2 12". Signature * 142 cut from a larger document written WILLIAM ANDREW QUARLES in purple ink. “I have the honor to * 139 (1825 - 1893). Confederate Brigadier be very Respectfully your obdt Servt. EDWARD A. O’NEAL(1818 - General. Captured at Fort Donelson, H.B Lyon, Brig. Genl. C.S.A.” En- 1890). Confederate Brigadier General. he was exchanged. Served at Port capsulated in a heavy plastic holder, Wounded twice, at Seven Pines and Hudson and in the Vicksburg cam- mounting traces on verso. Very Fine. at Brownsboro. Fought with distinc- paign. Captured during the Battle of $500 - up tion at Chancellorsville & Gettysburg. Franklin. 5 1/2" x 1 3/4". Cut signa- Governor of Alabama. 4 3/4" x 2". ture. “Respectfully, W.A. Quarles”. A NICE ASSOCIATION OF Signature cut from a larger docu- Glue stains from a previous mount- TWO CONFEDERATE ment. “I am Genl, very truly your ing. Very Good. $200 - up GENERALS obt. servant. E.A. O’Neal”. Glued to * 137 a backing paper. Fine. $200 - up JOSEPH B. PALMER (1815 - 1890). Confederate Brigadier General. Captured at Ft. Donelson, later ex- changed and fought with distinction * 134 at Murfreesboro. Wounded at least * 143 EDWARD A. PERRY (1831 - 1889). five times during the war. 7 “ x 9”. DANIEL H. REYNOLDS (1832 - Confederate Brigadier General, he ALS dated Murfreesburo, Tenn. Dec. 1902). Confederate Brigadier General. was severely wounded during the 21, 1878. Written to Gen. M.J. Cut signature from the conclusion Seven Days Battles and at the Wilder- WRIGHT (1831 - 1922). Confeder- * 140 of a letter. 4" x 1 1/4". “Respectfully, ness. After the war he became the ate Brigadier General. Fought with JOHN S. PRESTON (1809 - 1881). D. H. Reynolds”. Monted to another Governor of Florida from 1885-1889. distinction at Chickamauga & Chatta- Brigadier General. Commanded the sheet. Fine. $250 - up 4 1/4" x 2 1/2". Signature on card. nooga. In 1878, he was appointed Bureau of Conscription. 2 3/4" x 2". “E.A. Perry”. Mounting traces on Agent of the Confederate Archives. Cut signature with rank and closing verso. Fine. $200 - up This letter written in response to Gen. sentiment tipped on paper. “Very Re- Wright’s request for a photograph and spectfully your obl servt Jno S. autograph of Gen. Palmer’s presum- Preston Col Act. Gen.” On blue pa- ably for the Confederate Archives. per. In excellent conditon. $330 - up “Dr. Genl: I will with pleasure fur- nish to you for the uses named in your letter, my photograph and au- tograph. Allow me however to trouble you first with the * 135 inquiry whether it is desired that the ALBERT PIKE (1809 - 1891). Con- photograph be taken in Confed. uni- federate Brigadier General. Ap- form, or in civilian dress. The latter I pointed General to negotiate a treaty prefer - but wish to conform to your with the Five Nations Indians, he later wishes - and the course pursued by resigned, feeling that the Confed- others in this respect. Please advise eracy had unfairly used them in the me - with great respect I am General, war. Cut signature. 4 1/2" x 2 3/4". Your Friend & Servant, J. B. Palmer.” “Albert Pike, Washington, October Rough left edge, fold split repaired * 144 10, 1889”. Excellent. $200 - up with archival tape on verso. Tipped ROBERT V. RICHARDSON to an 8 1/2" x 11" album page with (1820 - 1870). Confederate Brigadier mounting traces on verso. Fine. General. DS. 1 page. 7 3/4" x 9 3/4". $500 - up February 15, 1858. A partly-printed * 141 appeal bond for $28 in which ROGER A. PRYOR (1828 - 1919). Richardson and others have appealed Confederate Brigadier General. He * 136 a Shelby County, Tennesse judge- led his brigades at Seven Days & WILLIAM H. PAYNE (1830 - 1904). ment against them. Signed at lower Sharpsburg. 5 1/4" x 6 3/4". ALS. Confederate Brigadier General. A right by Richardson. Couple of very * 138 Written on 3 West 69th Street (NY) cavalry commander, he was wounded minor fold separations at margin. A EDMUND W. PETTUS (1821 – Letterhead. April 2, 1915. “My dear and captured a total of three times. scarce document signed by this Con- 1907) Confederate General who, Mr. Blodgett; Your praise of Mrs. Cut signature with rank. 5 3/4" x 2". federate general who was assassinated though captured at Port Hudson and Pryor the author is well deserved; “William H. Payne, Brig. Genl. C.S.A., in 1870. Fine. $500 - up again at Vicksburg, managed, when but Mrs. Mrs. Pryor the wife was even Stuarts & Fitz Lees Division”. Tipped released on parole, to rejoin the Con- more admirable; and the compan- to a backing paper with mounting federate Army in time to fight with ionship of sixty four years traces on verso. Very Fine. $300 - up distinction with Hood in the West impressioned her broken hearted 22 * 145 ROSEWELL S. RIPLEY (1823 - 1887). Confederate Brigadier General. In command of South Carolina until * 153 * 157 1862. Served under D. H. Hill at * 149 ALFRED M. SCALES (1827 – JAMES E. SLAUGHTER (1827 - Sharpsburg where he was severely THOMAS L. ROSSER (1836 - 1892). Confederate Brigadier General. 1901). Confederate Brigadier General. wounded. 4" x 1 1/2". Cut signature. 1910). Confederate Brigadier General. Served at Seven Days, Commanded the last Confederate en- “Yours affectionately R.S. Ripley”. Card signed with rank. 3 1/2" x 2 1/ Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. gagement of the war. Card signed. 4 Two glue stains from previous 4". “Thos. L. Rosser, Major Genl: Served as North Carolina Governor 1/2" x 2 3/4". “Jas. E. Slaughter”. mounting. Very Good. $250 - up C.S.A.” Excellent. $300 - up in 1884. Cut signature. 3 1/2" x 2 1/ Some light bleed-through of glue as 4" tipped to an 8 1/2" x 11" album a result of being mounted to another page. “A. M. Scales of Greensboro, sheet. Fine. $200 - up N. Ca.” Some surface soiling. Fine. $100 - up

* 146 WILLIAM P. ROBERTS. (1841 - * 150 1910). Confederate Brigadier General. DANIEL RUGGLES (1810 - 1897) Roberts was the youngest Confeder- Confederate brigadier general who * 154 ate general. Signature cut from an led a corps at Shiloh, later serving PAUL SEMMES (1815-1863). Con- autograph album page. 5 1/2" x 2 1/ under Bragg, Van Dorn, and Joseph federate brigadier general who com- 4". “William P. Roberts”. Scarce. Ex- E. Johnston. Cut signature with rank. manded a brigade at Seven Pines and cellent. $350 - up 4" x 1 3/4" tipped to a slightly larger in the Seven Days, defended Marye’s backing paper. “Very Respectfully, Height at Fredericksburg, and was your obedt. servt. Daniel Ruggles, killed at the Wheatfield at Gettysburg. Brig. Genl. C.S.A. Comdg. Dist.” Very 3 1/2" x 1 1/4". War date cut signa- Fine. $200 - up ture with rank. “Disapproved, Paul J. Semmes, Brig. Gen. 26, Apl. 63”. Very Fine. $500 - up * 147 BEVERLY H. ROBERTSON (1827 - 1910). Confederate Brigadier General. Served with Stonewall Jack- * 151 son in the Shenandoah Valley cam- ALBERT RUST (1818-1870). Con- paign and Longstreet at Knoxville. federate brigadier general who served under Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Surrendered with Johnston on April * 155 Jackson. Saw action at Corinth and * 158 25, 1865. Cut signature. 4 1/4" x 1 1/ CHARLES M. SHELLEY (1833 - later served in the west under GUSTAVUS W. SMITH (1821 - 4". “Very Respectfully, B. H. 1907). Confederate Brigadier General. Hindman., Pemberton and Taylor. 5 1896). Confederate Major General. As- Robertson”. Tipped to a backing pa- Signature cut from an autograph al- 1/2" x 1 1/2". Cut signature tipped sumed Johnston’s command after the per with glue residue on verso. Boldy bum page. 5 1/4" x 2". “C. M. Shelley, to an 8 1/2" x 11" album page. latter was wounded at Seven Pines, signed and Fine. $200 - up Selma, Ala.” Mounted to another “A.Rust, Little Rock Arks.” Very Fine. himself being replaced by Robert E. sheet. Couple of bleed-through spots $200 - up Lee after being stricken with illness. as a result of being mounted to an- Smith served as Acting Secretary of other sheet. Fine. $200 - up War for two months. ALS. 1 page. 5" x 8". New York City, May 16, 1889. Smith responds to a request for in- formation informing the inquirer it can be found “in the first volume of * 148 the ‘War Book’ - ‘Battles and Leaders PHILIP D. RODDEY (1826 - of the Civil War’ recently published 1897). Confederate Brigadier General. by the ‘Century Magazine Co.’ Union Signature cut from the conclusion Square. Yours Respectfully, Gustavus of a letter. “Very Respectfully, P. D. * 152 * 156 W. Smith”. Very Fine. $350 - up Roddy”. Extensive bleed-through of ISAAC M. ST. JOHN (1827 - 1880). FRANCIS A. SHOUP (1834 - 1896). glue as a result of being mounted to Confederate Brigadier General. Sig- Confederate Brigadier General. Card another sheet. $200 - up nature cut from the conclusion of a signed with rank. “F. A. Shoup, Brig. letter. 2 1/2" x 3/4". “Very Respy., I. Genl. C.S.A.” In blue ink. Light rust M. St. John”. Mounted to another card. stain from a paperclip in upper left Fine. $200 - up not affecting signature. Fine. $150 - up

23 alry brigade in the Shenandoah. Aided Davis in his escape southward. 3 1/ 4" x 1 1/4" mounted to a larger sheet of paper measuring 8 1/2" x 11" over- all. Endorsement with rank and clos- ing sentiment on light blue paper. “I am very respectfully your obt. servt. * 168 John C. Vaughn”. Age toning and PIERCE M. B. YOUNG (1836 - ink spot at rank. Very Good. 1896). Confederate Brigadier General. $250 -up Signature cut from the conclusion * 159 of a letter. 4 1/4" x 1 1/2". “I am as EDWARD DORR TRACY (1833 - ever, Your sincere friend, P.M.B. 1863). Confederate Brigadier General. Young”. Mounted to another sheet. Fought at Shiloh. Was killed in ac- Fine. $200 - up tion on May 1, 1863 while leading his CONFEDERATE troops at the Battle of Port Gibson. 3 * 165 POSTMASTER GENERAL 1/2" x 2 1/2" tipped to an 8 1/2" x REUBEN L. WALKER (1827 - AND SECRETARY OF THE 11" sheet. Autograph endorsement 1890). Confederate Brigadier General. TREASURY signed with rank. “Approved and re- ALS. 1 page. 7 3/4" x 9". On a trimmed spectfully forwarded E.D. Tracy Brig letterhead which has suffered loss Genl. comdg. 2 Brigade S.D.” A rare * 162 HENRY H. WALKER (1832 - 1912). of the header text. “Please send me a Confederate autograph. Excellent barrel of Lard oil & bale of waste, condition. $350 - up Confederate Brigadier General. Se- verely wounded at Gaines Mill, he Very Respectfully yr. obt. Servt. R. L. later fought at Bristoe Station and in Walkder, Cm. & Eng., Selma & Gulf the Mine Run campaign. He was RR.” Mounted to another sheet. A again wounded at Spotsylvania Court scarce Confederate general.$500 - up House. Signature on a card. “3 ” x 2 1/8". “H. H. Walker, C. S. Army” Ex- cellent. $300 - up

* 166 * 160 JOHN S. WILLIAMS (1818 - 1898). DAVID EMANUEL TWIGGS Confederate Brigadier General. 4" x (1790 - 1862). Confederate Major 1 3/4". Card signed. “John S. Will- General. A career military man, Twiggs * 163 iams, Mt. Sterling, Ky.” Mounted to * 169 served in the War of 1812, the Semi- JAMES A. WALKER (1832 - 1901). another card. Excellent. $200 - up JOHN H. REAGAN. (1818-1905). nole and Black Hawk wars and the Confederate Brigadier General. Card Confederate States Postmaster Gen- Mexican war. He was appointed Ma- signed with rank. 4" x 2 1/4". “James eral and Secretary of the Treasury. jor General in the Confederate Army A. Walker, Brig. Genl. C. S. Army”. Typed Letter Signed, “John H. in May of 1861. Commanded the Mounted to another sheet. Excellent. Reagan,” on Railroad Commission District of Louisiana until his retire- $250 - up of Texas stationery bearing the state ment during the war. DS. 7 3/4" x 6 seal of Texas. One page, 8 3/8” x 11”. 1/4". Partly printed Field Report, 2d Austin. September 26, 1900. To “Ellis Dragoons, Commanded by Co. David D. Robb, Esq. Eldora, Iowa.” Reagan E. Twiggs. Station Corpus Christie writes: “Dear Sir:- An answer to you Texas, December 31st, 1845. Atten- letter of August 29th had been de- dance record stating numbers layed by my absence. I have no auto- present, absent, on leave etc. signed graph paper from Mr. Davis which I “D.E. Twiggs” and “Henry H. Sibley”. can spare from my files. Sorry that I HENRY H. SIBLEY (1816 - 1886). cannot comply with you wish. Very Confederate Brigadier General; in- respectfully, John H. Reagan.” ventor of the Sibley tent. Very Fine. $350 - up * 164 During the Civil War, John H. Reagan JOHN G. WALKER (1822 - 1893). served as the first, and only, Confed- Confederate Major General. Fought erate postmaster general. A close and * 167 with the Army of Northern Virginia trusted advisor, he remained by HENRY A. WISE (1806 - 1876). at Sharpsburg and Harpers Ferry. As Davis’ side until their final capture. Confederate Brigadier General. ALS. Major General, Walker was trans- After spending several month im- 1 page. Richmond, Va., Feby. 27, 1873. ferred to the Trans-Mississippi De- prisoned in Boston Harbor, during On his imprinted law office letter- * 161 partment. Signature on a card. 3 1/2" which time he advised his fellow head. To M. Bell, “I have the honor JOHN C. VAUGHN (1824 - 1875). x 2 2 1/2". “J. G. Walker, Sept. 22d, Texans to comply with Reconstruc- to comply with your request by sub- Confederate Brigadier General. 1890.” Excellent. $250 - up tion, Reagan was elected to the U.S. scribing myself, Yours resptly, Henry Served at Harpers Ferry and 1st House of Representatives and later A. Wise.” Mounted to another sheet Manassas. Captured at Vicksburg, ex- served in the Senate and on Texas’ of paper. Couple of light spots of changed and later commanded a cav railroad commission. $125 - up browning. Fine. $250 - up 24 UNION GENERALS

* 170 JAMES MCPHERSON. (1828- 1864). Career U.S. Army officer and MAJOR GENERAL HITCHCOCK WITH SUPERB CONTENT AND A HAND-DRAWN Union General in the American Civil LETTER OF THE YORKTOWN BATTERIES AND CIVIL WAR CAMPSITES War. Document Signed, “Jas. B. McPherson.” One page, 16” x 14 ¾”. “WHERE THE OPERATIONS ARE GOING ON IS ONE VAST QUAGMIRE” No place. “Second Quarter 1854.” * 172 Document acknowledges articles of ETHAN ALLEN HITCHCOCK (1798-1870) Major General in the Civil War. Grandson of American clothing received of “Capt. George Revolutionary War hero General Ethan Allen. Hitchcock became special adviser to the Secretary of War W. Cullum, U.S. Engineers,” by mem- from February 17, 1862. From March 17 to July 23, 1862, he served as the chairman of the War Board, the bers of “Company A Engineers.” organization that assisted President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of War Stanton in the management of Reinforced folds and small holes the War Department and the command of the Union armies during the period in which there was no along center fold, else very good. general-in-chief. (Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan had been relieved of his responsibilities as general-in- $450 - up chief and Maj. Gen. Henry W. Halleck had not yet replaced him.) From November 1862 e served as Commissioner for Prisoner of War Exchange. [CIVIL WAR] Autograph Letter Signed. Washington City, April 20, 1862. 4 pp. 5" x 8". The celebrated General in a most significant period writes to his niece Mary with rich detail and content and includes a drawing which he warns Mary: “Don’t you laugh at my topographical accomplishments:” “...I believe I wrote to you a week since on the point of departure for the camp of McClellan where I passed part of the 16th and 17th. I returned yesterday morning; and … This (Sunday) regret to find the weather bad, it makes the troops near Yorktown so uncomfortable. On the principle, first come first served, the enemy near Yorktown has taken the best positions and left the swamps to our troops. In the rainy season, only just now drawing to a close, the entire peninsula (almost) where the operations are going UNION BREVET on is one vast quagmire. Our troops entered the peninsula in the midst of one of the severest rain and BRIGADIER GENERAL sleet storms known the past season, And colonel Gault assured me that the roads were so bad that supplies could not WILLIAM LOUIS follow the troops, and that he himself had to go 29 hours without breaking his fast. I found things much improved in this respect, STOUGHTON and daily improving. The fight (skirmish) which was reported a day or since (the Vermont troops losing 32 * 171 or 35) men took place this day I reached the camp. Gen.McClellan, in the evening told me that the WILLIAM LOUIS move....was made in disobedience (so I understood him) of his orders. The enemy is pushed behind STOUGHTON (1827-1888) Civil a...branch of the Warwick river in which they control the depths of water by dams. War Union Brevet Major General, US McClellan did not intend to pass that stream at that time, or at that point where the skirmish took place. But the troops, Congressman. Served during the Civil finding the stream fordable went over (under whose immediate orders does not appear) and the water War as Colonel and commander of was then deepened so that they were measurably cut off.” the 11th Michigan Volunteer Infan- try. He was brevetted Brigadier Gen- The commander then draws a half-page picture of the peninsula, camps, and the enemy’s batteries. eral, US Volunteers and Major Gen- eral, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 He continues: “It is against my rule to predict events in war. I give no opinion of matters before Yorktown further than to say for “gallant and meritorious services that McClellan apparently has the power to take the place…” With original stamped envelope to St. Louis during the war”. Later Attorney Gen- Missouri. In fie condition. $2,000 - up eral of Michigan.. Clipped Signa- ture: “Wm. L. Stoughton” 5”x 1¼”. Accompanied by bio. Fine. $100 - up

25 BRIGADIER GENERAL ALFRED H. TERRY RECEIVES REASSIGNMENT ORDERS

THE DEFENSES OF CHARLESTON CAMPAIGN BEGINS * 173 Special Military Orders #393, signed “Edw. Smith Asst. Adjt. Gen,” on Headquarter, Department of the South, Hilton Head, Port Royal, S.C.. One page, 7 ¾ X 9 ¾. Hilton Head, S.C. July 5, 1863. The orders read: “Brig. Gen. Alfred H. Terry is hereby relieved from Command of the Post at Hilton head and will report to the Brig. Genl. Commanding the Dept. for instructions. Col. Edwin Metcalf 3d R.I. Vols. Will relieve Brig Gen. Terry and assume command of the past at Hilton head” After being removed from command at Hilton Head, General Terry took command of Union forces with orders to lure Confederate troops from their positions at Fort Wagner. Successful in this dangerous mission, Terry opened the way for a massive Union assault on the Confederate stronghold. Though a tactical defeat, this battle, which served as the basis for the film Glory, proved to be a political victory for the Union since the valor of the 54th proved the worth of black soldiers and spurred additional recruit- ments that gave the Union Army a important numerical advantage. $300 - up

OLIVER HOWARD, THE NAME SAKE OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY, AS SECRETARY OF THE LINCOLN CENTENNIAL ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE

* 175 OLIVER O. HOWARD. Autograph Letter Signed, “O.O. Howard”, On pictorial stationery of “The Lincoln Centennial Endowment Committee organized for the purpose of raising five hundred thou- sand dollars endowment for Lincoln Memorial University.” One page, 8½x11. “Burlington, Vermont.” July 6, 1909. To “Mr. W.A. Jacobs, 832 Franklin Street, Johnstown, Pa.” Howard writes:

“Dear Mr. Jacobs:- President Taft has been here and now that he is gone I hasten to answer letters. Your book came all right and I am very grateful to you. I shall be very happy to have you dedicate the next edition to me if you so desire. Wishing you every success, I remain, Sincerely yours, O.O. Howard” * 174 During the Civil War, Gen. Oliver Howard lost his right arm at Fair HENRY WARNER SLOCUM. Oaks saw battle at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg and also com- (1827-1894). Union general during the manded the Army of the Tennessee in Sherman’s march to the sea. American Civil War and an Ameri- Following the war, he was first Commissioner of the Freedmans can politician. Autograph Letter Bureau, a federal agency designed to assist Black Americans in their transition from slavery to freedom. Signed, “ H.W. Slocum,” on 465 Additionally, Howard was a founder and the third President of Howard University, a historically black Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. let- college located in Washington, D.C. In 1874, he retired from both positions, later serving as Superinten- terhead. One page, 5” x 8 1/8”. Brook- dent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point (1881-1882) and President of Lincoln Memorial Univer- lyn. “Oct. 22,” no year. To “My dear sity. $300 - up Mr.” Slocum writes: “My dear Mr. I fully intended to have been present at your installation, but GENERAL LAZELLE COM- Georgeville, Quebec Province, Au- measured…Spotsylvania Court House I have had a very severe cold for two MENTS ON THE CIVIL WAR gust 31, 1911. 5 pp. 7¾ x 10”. The and Kenesaw Mountain were unnecessary week- have been to Lakewood to try aged General pens an essay/letter exhibitions of the slaughter of men – a change of air- I did not feel able to “the history of the civil war can which begins My Dear Mr. Norris. Chancellorsville of a great blunder go our on the 18- Yours Truly H.W. never What follows is what reads more as by a half intoxicated Commander Slocum.” After serving as one of the be fairly written with good an essay on the Civil War. Superb who provided neither scouts nor youngest major generals in the result…” content throughout: screen of cavalry…” American Civil War, Slocum, in ad- * 176 “The experiance (sic) of several years in dition to serving as a lawyer and Con- HENRY MARTYN LAZELLE (ca. charge of the publication of the records of In 1887, Lazelle was in charge of the gressman, was appointed president 1833-1917) Military officer. First com- the Rebellion convinced me that the his- publication of the official records of the department of the city works manding officer at Fort Bliss, Texas; tory of the civil war can never be of the Civil War. As colonel of the in Brooklyn. In this post, Slocum was Survived two severe chest wounds fairly written with good result as Eighteenth Infantry, he was again in involved in many civic improve- from fighting Mescalero Apaches in they are not traced to their real Texas, as commander at Fort Clark, ments including work on the Brook- 1859. P.O.W. for over a year in the sources – campaigns may be de- from 1889 to 1894. In April 1904 he lyn Bridge, which bears a bronze tab- Civil War. Brevetted major in 1864. scribed and battles gloried or retired as a brigadier general. Remark- let honoring his efforts. Fine condi- mourned over, but minor funda- able military perspective written with tion. $150 - up Autograph Letter Signed. mental can never be a powerful pen. $250 - up 26 A UNION SOLDIER AT THE SIEGE OF RICHMOND BEMOANS: “IT IS HARD TO SEE THE BOYS FALLING ALL AROUND ME THE BULLETS FLYING LIKE HALE STONES ALL AROUND ME AND I AM SPARED AND I HOPE I SHALL BE SPARED TO RETURN HOME ONCE MORE. IT IS HARD TO BE A SOLDIER. THERE IS NO TIME THAT HE IS SURE OF HIS LIFE.” * 180 LESS THAN TWO WEEKS Three pages, 4 ¾” x 7 ¾”. “Head- AFTER THE quarters in the field Near Richmond CONFEDERATE ATTACK Va.” November 20, 1864 ON FORT SUMTER, My Friend, THE PHOTOGRAPHER PROMINENT NEW OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC YORKERS FORM THE “…I have seen hard times this far 7 “UNION DEFENCE months. I have been in a good many * 177 COMMITTEE, OF THE battles and had hard fighting. It is ALEXANDER GARDNER. (1821-1882). American photographer CITY OF NEW YORK.” hard to see the boys falling all around who produced what are considered the finest Civil War battlefield * 179 me the bullets flying like hale stones views of the period. Exceptional Document Signed. Three pages, 7 [Civil War] Printed Document. Two all around me and I am spared and I ¾” x 10”. “Washington.” May 9, 1866. The document announces to pages, 8 ¼” x 10 ½”. “No. 30 Pine hope I shall be spared to return home Abner S. Brady, owner of a gymnasium, that the singers will offer Street,” New York City. April 24, once more. It is hard to be a soldier. him a function at a theater to include a gymnastic exhibition. Signed 1861. Prominent committee mem- There is no time that he is sure of by ALEXANDER GARDNER and a number of other Washington bers noted on this document in- his life. We are here in front of notables. These include, fellow photograph JOHN GOLDIN; ELY clude, John A. Dix, Moses H. Richmond doing picket duty…We PARKER, Ford’s Theater treasurer H. CLAY FORD, WARD LAMON, Grinnell, William m. Evarts, James have lost the most of Co F. We draw WILLIAM E. CHANDLER and about twenty others. T. Brady, John J. Cisco, Moses Tay- rations for twenty seven men all told. Some blue glue traces on verso of one page, light dampstaining to lor, Edwards Pierrepont, Hamilton Our Capt was killed at Petersburg. text, else good. $2,500 - up Fish, and John Jacob Astor. We have another Capt. E. B. Smith. The document reads, in part: “Sir: at He is at home on furlough now.” a meeting of the citizens of New $250 - up York, held on Saturday, 20th inst., a committee was appointed to repre- sent the citizens in the collection of funds, and the transaction of A UNION SOLDIER IN THE GENERAL ALFRED CUMMINGS IS REASSIGNED TO such other business in the aid of TRENCHES AT THE SIEGE MISSISSIPPI LEAVING THE ARMY OF TENNESSEE the movements of the Government OF PETERSBURG WITHOUT ITS COMMANDER as the public interests might require * 181 * 178 7/8 … they will be happy to receive any Three pages, 4 ” x 8”. “Head quar- Autograph Letter Signed twice, “S.C. Wilkerson” and “Simon.” Four communications of information, ters … Near Petersburgh Va.” July 9, pages, 6 ¼” x 8 ¼”. “Camp 18th Ala. Rgt. Allisonia, Tenn.” May 13, advice, or suggestion on the subject 1864: 1863. To “My dear Wife.” Wilkerson writes, in part: of the present state of public af- “My Dear Wife, I have written to you three letters, since I came to fairs … They beg to be advised of “My own dear Mary…We are still in camp, and have not received or heard one word from you since I the organization of any similar front of Petersburgh the line of Pits left you some twelve days since … I think there will be a change Committees of citizens with which that our Brigade occupy and almost on our Brig. since Gen. Cummings has been ordered to Miss. We they may put themselves in com- within stones throw of the rebel. may remain as we are and have an other Gen. to take command munication…” There was very sharp firing all along without any change. This will hardly be done unless come Col of the lines—yesterday afternoon, but I the Brig can get promotion and be assigned to this command Though a minor military engage- cannot learn as it amounted to much. which I think very doubtful. I hope we will stay as we are and ment, the Confederate bombard- The report is though that the Rebels things may soon get so I can send for my dear little wife … It ment of Fort Sumter in April of tried to advance on some portions would be so pleasant to have you spend the summer up here if I 1861 rent the nation in twain and of the lines, but there was nothing could only know there would be no danger of having you dis- ignited the long and costly Ameri- of the kind in front of where we turbed by the Yankees. The health of our men is not as good as it can Civil War. Dated just two weeks were stationed and I hardly think that was when we left Mobile. I can see nothing here to cause sickness. after this historic engagement, out they did anywhere….I shall have to I think the most of the sickness we have was caused by the men document provides a reminder of close as I have got to go away. Please being so much exposed after leaving such good and comfortable the alacrity with which enthusiastic excuse the shortness of this letter as quarters. …Your affect. husband in haste Simon.“ Fine. $300 - up Unionists jumped to the aid of the it is business before pleasure with Federal government at this unnerv- us here.” $200 - up ing moment in America’s history. $250 - up 27 A FASCINATING CIVIL WAR LOT

With no stamp – and postage due. mile of here / they was fiting (sic) most two now / there has ben one man shot in He had been taken a Prisoner of War week to see who should hold the railroad. our camp since I have been here he December 10. Three more letters Our folks tore up about fifteen miles was from Maine / he deserted and of the track and still hold the road. went to the rebbels and then was would follow: Two from his cap- Charlie Buterfield was taken pris- taken prisoner with some rebs and tain, John D. Reed, who in August of oner. Henry Littlefield was killed brought back into camp and shot. 64 himself was wounded at Weldon / Oscar Bolcomb and William We lay on the ground night before Railroad, VA, and one from the U.S. Garfield and Mills are here. There last their was about five thousand Christian Commission with the sad with is with no shelter but our words: Come Soon: “he may not is fifteen in the Natick company left. blankets…it is the poorest kind of hard live.” Kemp had been paroled “by George Moulton has not been to the com- tack and pork…General Warren flag of truce” and was now lingering pany sence he was at home / the soldiers drove the rebs about five miles and in the Annapolis, Indiana General say that he shot his toe himself they holds his post there was a string of Hospital. He would die of disease said he was not in any fight when * 182 one month after the close of the they come into battle…the doctor told wagon for two days going past here 16 LETTERS, MOST WITH war. him he shot himself…now we are in the fifth with wounded men …” ENVELOPES - FROM A Most letters have the original stamped army corps…the whole regiment numbers WATERTOWN SHOEMAKER envelope with them. Kemp begins 1,20 men..” TURNED SOLDIER WHO WAS his first letter from Galloups Island, Nov. 4th 1864. 3 pp. Camp near Pe- CAPTURED BY THE ENEMY – Boston as he is about to leave: Sept.18. Camp near Petersburg. 2½ tersburg. “…I have moved three times since LATER DIED OF DISEASE pp. “…we have Salt Pork and hard tack I wrote before…we don’t have any no- INCLUDING A LETTER FROM Aug 5, 1864: Galloups Island “…I ex- two days and fresh beef and soft bread / one tice only to pack up everything and RICHFIELD PRISON – RICH IN pected to come home Tuesday when I went day our bed is four crutches drove start / there was a battle here about CONTENT away after I enlisted and sworn in, they down and small poles laid across a week ago where I could hear it would not let me come…I sent you and spread our blanket…I should send plain and see the smoke of the guns “OUR FOLKS TORE UP ABOUT FIFTEEN MILES 100.00…If I had known I couldn’t I should my picture but there is no chance this side of / I don’t think we shall have to come into OF THE TRACK AND STILL HOLD THE ROAD…” not enlist…two thousand soldiers city point….” On U.S. Christian Com- battle this fall / when there is a battle we here about 300 Germans…” mission letterhead with Accompa- have to move up and do picket duty…we “…THERE IS NINE PIECES OF CANNON IN nying printed envelope “Soldier’s are about four miles from Peters- HERE AND ABOUT 2000 SOLDIERS… Aug 10, 1864: Dear Wife…I send you one Letter” with dove carrying letter vi- burg…” I COULD HEAR THE MINNY BALLS AND SHELLS hundred dollars in this letter. I want you to gnette th WHISTLE VERY LIVELY” put it in Newton Bank…don’t want you to Nov. 14, Camp of the 39 Mass Vol, pay any bills for you may want all the money Oct. 3. Fort Dushane, Va. 3 ½ pp. Near the Weldon Railroad. 2½ pp. “YOUR HUSBAND GOT BROT OUT AND STOPPED yourself…When I come home I will bring a “…we moved into the fort Friday / there “…we are in sight of the of the TO REST good present…” 1 ½ p. with envelope; is nine pieces of Cannon in here rebs picket / we change papers with them WE SUPPOSE THAT THE GUERILLAS PICKED an Alexandria Virginia postal mark and about two thousand soldiers most everyday / there is not much fireing on HIM UP…” with nice bullseye postal mark as well. and any quantity outside we are sta- the line we have a good time on picket /there tioned here to protect the fort / I is ten of us in a pit and the pits about six “I AM IN RICHMOND A PRISONER…DIRECT Aug 19: “The transport is here…We have ben out wunce where I could rods apart…” YOUR LETTER TO NATHAN KEMP PRISONER are going to Alexandria…” hear the minny balls and shells OF WAR…” whistle very lively / we expect to stay Nov. 29, Camp near Petersburg. 2½ Aug, 25th 1864. Camp Distribution, here some time / there is a battle going pp. “…our captain is named Read from Coming to his country’s aid in late Alexandria Va. 3¼ pp. Dear Wife: on it commences Friday about noon Somerville a first rate man General summer, 1864, NATHAN S. “…We arrived here Tuesday night about with in about one mile from here Friday Crawford Commandant our brigade KEMP: (1824-1865) 11 o’clock. We started from the Island Friday night / we were ordered to lay with and General Warren the fifth army was a simple 40 year old Watertown at half past 2 PM and arrived at Alexan- our equipment on and our guns Core…we are cutting timber now Mass shoemaker who enlisted as a dria Tues at 1 PM and loaded and marched loaded by our side / Friday morn- to build winter houses we get plenty Private in the cause of the great Civil four miles to Camp and got to bed about 2 ing there was among as many as papers to read…two of us brought War. As soon as he joined on August o’clock in the morning. There was about thirty thousand troops past here for in five rebels that morning… “ On 2, he was mustered into “I” Co. of one thousand aboard transport the battlefield / they have drove the stationary with a “U.S. Sanitary Com- the Mass 39th Infantry. This fascinat- Herman Livingston …very rebs about 4 miles / our pickets are mission” shield-stamp in top left. ing archive of 14 letters bring to life rough…it rained without any shel- on the Danvil rail road there is any his struggle in the few months after ter but our blanket there was about quantity wounded going by here Dec. 15th Camp front of Petersburg. he joined, up until the time he was four hundred Germans on bord every hour / the officers think this 1½ pp. “Mrs. Kemp, I have bad news for captured by the Rebel Cavalry. (sic) four of them jumped over- will be about the last battle this you which I am very sorry for: We started on board to swim ashore, the gard fired fall…we are about 250 miles beyond A raid Dec, 7th & marched about Eight In these letters to Lucinda, his wife at them ten times they turned to Washington…within 15 miles from North miles through the storm and rain. We were the poignant missives describe troop come back to ship lowered about Carolina we can here the cannon fireing all heavy loaded so it made it very hard for us movements, captures, deaths, and and picked them up …I don’t know almost every moment now the infantry are to march. Your husband got brot out then – abruptly we find a letter from when I should go to the regiment an out of hearing…” and stopped to rest and we sup- his captain informing her of his dis- officer…we are eight miles from Washing- pose that the guerillas picked him appearance. Another from a soldier ton….” Oct. 18. Camp near Petersburg. 3½ up…we have been back three days and who said he feared Nathan had been pp. “…we moved night before last about a have heard nothing from Nathan / on stripped and murdered. Then some- Sept. 3, 1864. Camp Near Petersburg. mile and a half towards Petersburg we don’t our way back we found some of thing rarely found in civil war let- 2 ½ pp. “…I have reached the army at know in the morning where we shall stay at our troops Stripped and Murdered ters: A letter from Richmond prison. last…they have a hard fight with half a night there is no fiting going on near here and it is the opinion of the folks 28 hear that Mr. Kemp has gone to the same fate…George M. Moulton” THE LAUNCHING OF THE Dec 29th Camp of the 39th Reg Mass USS TUSCARORA Vol. 1½ pp. “Mrs. L. Kemp, Madam, AND THE 119TH Last evening Mr. Moulton handed me a REGIMENT PENNSYLVANIA letter from you and I have taken the liberty VOLUNTEERS, to answer it as well as I can. You have THE “GRAY RESERVES,” AT been informed that our Regiment THE DEFNSE OF have just returned from a raid into WASHINGTON the enemy’s country, and that Mr. * 183 Kemp, Your husband started with us but is Four pages, 5” x 8”. Philadelphia. * 184 now missing; we know nothing certain as to August 26, 1861. To Dear Sister. The [CIVIL WAR.] Partially Printed En- what has become of him…I advised him letter reads: rollment slip for William Mullins. to march with the main body of the One page, 6 3/4 “ x 4 3/8”. Horsham, troops in the road instead of “Dear Sister, …Since I wrote you last Pa. August 28, 1862. The document THE SIGNAL CORPS Marching with his Regiment who have had exciting times about the reads: “Office of the United States * 186 were obliged to march through the war The call of the Sect of War for Deputy Marshall for the County of [CIVIL WAR] Autograph Letter woods by the side of the road act- the governor of the N States to push Montgomery at Horshamville August Signed. Signal Corps Knoxville Tenn th ing as skirmishes for our brigade; forward the recruits to Washington, 28, 1862. To William Mullins TAKE Aug 15 , 1864. 4 pp. 5" x 8". T.K. Gay he did so, and got along very well, until the without waiting for clothing, arms NOTICE, That you have been en- (Likely Tredway K. Gay) to his second day of our march back toward camp or equipment had the effect of has- rolled as a citizen within the Town- brother in Pennsylvania with fine war when it seems he got behind the Column and tening up matters. Thousands have ship of Horsham in the said County, content: I fear he was taken prisoner by the gone forward from the North, in- liable to Military Service. If you claim “Dear Brother Cal, ...it was so risky in Rebel cavalry…two or three others cluding parts of Several regiments exemption from any cause, the claim sending packages over military railroad, even were taken on that day…John D. Reid, from the city & StateThe apprehen- will be received and determined by by express. ...Everything is quiet in Knox- Captain of Co. I, 39th Mass.” On 8x10 sion of an attack on Washington was the Commissioner to be appointed ville except that there is a report that sheet. so great at one time, that our Regt of for that purpose for this County, at John Morgan is reported to be fix- “Gray Reserves “ volunteered their such time and place as he shall ing for another attack in Knoxville by Jan. 20, 1865. Richmond, Va. 1 page. service for thirty days, to go and there specify, by hand-bills to be posted in surprise. John Morgan is up at Bulls “My dear Wife, I take this opportunity to & help fill up the breach. I must say, the said Township. Jonathan Gap, or has been up there, repair- rite a few lines to inform you where I am I (with beaming modesty) that your Judell[?]” Minor discoloration, else ing railroad for the purpose of get- am in Richmond a prisoner / I was brother Tom had the honor of be- very fine. $125 - up ting supplies from East Tennessee captures the 10 of December I am ing one of fifty in co. A. that signed only, in my estimation, and has no very well and hope you are the same. a paper offering their services. The intentions of making a strike on I want you to rite to me / direct Home Guard also came forward & Knoxville. Although he may think of your letter to Nathan Kemp pris- offered about 3000 men for a lim- making a capture of this gallant little place, oner of war Richmond, Va…” ited period. Well, as we were all but Sir, if John Morgan does undertake commencing to leave our individual that little job, I think that he will meet Feb 19. U.S. Gen. Hospital, Annapo- affairs in the hands of our friends so with a warm reception and prob- lis, Md. 1 page. “Mrs. Lucinda Kemp, as to leave home. Word came that the ably more so than he expects. Last Madam your husband arrived here Secty of War declined to receive us night the 1st Tennessee Regiment of Infan- today by flag of truce has been a for a limited period Numbers of try came to Knoxville to be mustered out of prisoner four weeks sick with Chronic the members of the tow organiza- the Service,...more troops coming in for the Diarrah. Is poorly, but has the best of tions( The Reserve Brigade & The defense of Knoxville and to keep a blinking care…Sends love to all, Your friend, Emma Home Guard ) have Service then eye on Morgan. And there is a 100 day Henries, Daughter of Chaplain H.C. Hen- enlisted in regiments that are giving company here drilling for J. Morgan. I see by ries, Annapolis, Md.” On the side she for 3 years. My Cousin Eliza’s has ~ CIVIL WAR EXEMPTION your letter that there is considerable excite- writes: “I would come see him if (Dr. James C. Fisher.) has recd a com- FOR A MAN ment in Auburn on the war question ...if possible. He may not live…” On mission as Surgeon from the Gover- WITH NO THUMB AND they continue to think and act ac- blue U.S. Christian Commission let- nor of N. Jersey & leaves to morrow FOREFINGER cordingly, I think this cruel war terhead with dove emblem with ac- afternoon with his regiment (the 5th * 185 would soon come to and end with companying printed envelope. New Jersey) I have just been called [CIVIL WAR] Manuscript Docu- all praise to them, not only from on by a young friend Leon Levy ment. Aug. 1864. 1 pp. 9½“ 8”. Sworn this generation, but from genera- Feb. 23. 39th Reg. Mas Vol. 1 page. Emanuel (nephew of Mrs. L.I. Levy) statement from William G. Butcher tions to come. “…Your husband was probably taken pris- who has just recd a commission as 2 of Litchfield, NY stating “I am not ... The recruiting officers have all been called oner as we have heard nothing about him Lieut. In Col Williams regiment now subject to military duty in conse- in, but I think that if he wants to get in the since we returned from the Raid on which he at Suffolk Park & who is daily ex- quence of having lost the fore fin- Corps he can do so (if his education will was lost. I cannot tell where he would pecting orders to move. Last Satur- ger on my right hand and the thumb permit) by applying to Lt. Col. Nickademas, be at this time but as prisoners are day aftern. we had a fine ship launch on the same hand smashed to pieces Chief of Signal, being rapidly exchanged, I hope at the Navy Yard Wifey 2 daughters, & the joints useless. W.J. Butcher” soon to hear about him…there is still Tom West, Emily & Frank Steel and followed by a confirmation signed ...The letter containing the ring was perfectly a hope that he is alive….John D. Read, seld “addicted” in viewing the new by Justice of the Peace Julius C. War- whole when put into the post office in Knox- Capt. Co. I 39th Mass Vols.” sloop of war Tuscarora slide into ren saying the “claims for exemp- ville and can be proved by substantial wit- the river The vessel has been built tion from military duty is founded nesses... Directions in package was this: To Letters in vary states of condition, in less than 60 days… When our gen- and substantially true.” With orange Ansel Gay, Auburn, Four Corners, but altogether Fine. A quality archive erals make a move I hope it will be 5 cent revenue stamp. A little ruffled. Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania...” with enlightening detail weaving a (via sea) to Charleston & occupy the Mostly Fine. $200 - up Age toning, Fine. $200 - up heart rending story of the soldier in pestiferous states that has inaugurated the bloody American Civil War. the mischief …Yours affectionately $2,500 - up Tom” $250 - up 29 send me certificates of loyalty to the whole country desolate & depopu- promises for vacancies should they Federal Govt, before I will sell them lated to be undiscovered by a future occur. ~peculiar business (bullet goods. …..” Columbus than to allow ourselves making) being the only one in Penn- to be tyrannized ever by the villain- sylvania prevented my shouldering Four pages, 5” x 8”. “No 13 11 Lo- ous slave drivers of the South” my musket, but I nevertheless spent cust St. Phila.” August 18, 1862 nearly all the time at the Armory, (be- Two pages, 5” x 8”. Philadelphia. Sep- ing Secty of the Co.) assisting in the “Dear Sister, I have the pleasure of tember 9, 1861. work of preparation. informing you that Annie has today On Monday (the 15th) the boys started presented me with a little girl. Last “Dear Sis, I have to enclose you a for West Philad Thursday week we left Kalmia in letter from Sophy, So I drop you a Dept of the Pennsylvania RR Co. charge of the children 2 girls & few lines, being somewhat harried They left 7th & Market W about ½ ~ coachman. Today at 1 12/ part 1 PM to-day. I had a letter from our friend ~ ~ ~ ~down to Chestnut up the little stranger made her appear- L. M. Abbett, he is improving & Chestnut to 12th up to ~ up Arch to ance. promises to pay us a visit so as to get 21st down 21st to Market – up Market We have named her “Annie” and a Country air. Our family are all well. St was the h~ to a gate opposite the fine little baby it is. I keep my time well filled up as usual. Darby Road It was a very warm after- I have been in the habit every after- What with the Factory, the Railroad noon, & some of the men suffered noon since our removal to the City the Soldier Company &c&c&c severely from the fatigue in carrying of ~ out to Kalmia, taking tea with We have regular Regimental Drills & their knapsacks ~ they had not yet the children & ~ home by ½ past 9 firings I feel like old veterans, only become accustomed to the walks of FOUR LETTERS ………………. that we have not yet been under fire. I carried the musket for one of our FROM A MEMBER OF THE The City is all astir with the excite- (but that is not our fault you must men part of the time. The cars left UNION ARMY’S 119TH ment of recruiting for the Army, & remember) Last Thursday our Bri- West Phila about 8 PM for Harris- REGIMENT PENNSYLVANIA the expectation of “the draft”. As I gade (consisting of 4 Regiments of burg. The balance of the trip to the VOLUNTEERS, THE “GRAY have passed the legal “Rubicon” I Infantry) elected Frank Patterson our battle field of Maryland I will allow RESERVES.” look on with quiet composure of Brigadier general. Hew as 3 mos. In two of my friends to relate to you in * 187 the drafting business & Regiment the present war as colonel of the their own words Four pages, 5” x 8”. Philadelphia. have obtained Commissions in the Pema, 17th Regt. Was in the Army Lieut. ~ & Private Jacob Donaldson Sept 20, 1862 new regiment now forming. Two during the Mexican War & is a West wrote me a sketch of the adventures thirds officers (filled & hire officer) Pointer. So we have a perfect of & I now enclose them for your ~. “Dear Sister, of the 118th &119th Pennsylvania Vol- Brigade Drill which will be some- Please return them to me when next In your last letter to Sophy you unteers are from the Gray Reserves. thing worth while the Capture of you write. stated that you had difficulty in pro- It will be necessary for us to recruit Hatteras has given a cheerful aspect In obedience to an order from Capt. curing the new postage Stamps. our own company ranks again, as I to matter. Smith I called (the day after the de- I therefore enclose you a lot, which think this necessity for an overawing I will write you soon again when I parture of the Regiment) a meeting I hope you, will use in witting to force “at home” to keep the traitors have more leisure of the remaining Active, associates your friends…………. here in check is as great as ever. No Yours truly, T. Sparks” & Contributing member of C. A. to doubt but that drafting will be re- be held at the Armory for the pur- Billy Oberman told me yesterday, that quired. Our old regiments have been Eight page, 4 ½” x 7”. Darby, Pa. Sep- pose of organizing a Company A No2. his wife (Mrs. Mary Oberman) has so thinner off by the mismanage- tember 28 1862. the object of which was to be for between the means of his getting a ment of our Generals that it is nec- constant daily ~, to fill up vacancies contact for 5000 rifles for the gov- essary to raise 13,000 men in this city “Dear Sister Caddy, in the rank of the Company in the ernment at Washington. I felt really to replace vacancies in the old regi- State Service & for Service at home ashamed when he mentioned it & in ment from Philad I do not remember whether I am in case theirs services might be a Walnut St. car at the time. Had a Yesterday morning (Sunday) I visited indebted to you for the last letter or needed. newspaper reporter been present the Camp “Union” to see my friends of you to me, however, I just feel like Altho’ the notice was so short that result would have been a scandalous the “Corn Exchange” Regiment (the dropping you a few lines. numbers did not receive their noti- squib in the papers or a payment of 118th Penn) The Reverend Mr. Jack- Since I wrote you last our dear oh fication till too late, about 50 mem- black mail. What fools people make son (a Methodist Clergyman who has State has been in danger of invasion bers met & signed the Roll under of themselves…….. made himself famous within the past by the rebels, now, however the the call An election was held & (3 few weeks preacher to the Soldiers. present danger is no more. Sect) Bethell was chosen Captn. I receive a letter occasionally from It was one of the most eloquent Ser- When Gov. Curtin called upon the (Segt) Sears ““ Lieut Dr. Fisher (my cousin Eliza’s hus- mons that I have ever listened to. men to arm themselves to proceed band). He is Surgeon of the 5th N. Tears coursed down the check of to the southern border the “Gray (Corporal) Sparks “ “ 2d ~ Jersey Regiment, camped at Capitol weather beaten Soldiers who were Reserves” at once went to work to The Captain at once appointed non- Hill (Washington). From all accounts, there, as well as moving the men of prepare for their duty. The day after commissions officers Sectys, & Trea- I believe that the fortification around the words. I would travel 100 miles the Proclamation was received in this sures & then the Co. A No 2 was Washington, are now so complete if necessary to hear him again. Poor City the board of Offices offered organized. that 1/3 of the army there now, is man, tho, is think he is killing him- the services of the Regt to the Gov- Until the Regt returned home we sufficient to protect the City. In my self with his efforts in behalf of the ernor. The captains of companies have had drills every afternoon (ex- correspondence with the Baltimore Union. were directed to fill up their ranks & cept Saturday & Sundays) & Wednes- folks I am careful not to say anything to prepare for leaving the City at an day & Friday nights about he War. Don’t our glorious old President hours notice. My family being out of town I did loom up grandly amidst all the din & All the company ~ Kept open all day not attend on the night drills but was I have declined orders for Shot from turmoil of the War. I do hope that & night until ~ ~ Drilling was con- very ~ & attentive to those in the the Eastern Shores of Md because I he will Survive to see the payment stant New members were proposed afternoons was fearful they might be re melted brought together again in one glori- & elected The “Roll” was ~ in our As my election as 2d Lieut was by into bullets & used to by the Rebels ous Union, never to be disturbed by Company (A) that numbers of our acclamation & as my 2 superior of- People down that way I require to traitors or fanatics. Better have the members had to be put off with ficers were old soldier (the Captn, 30 was old Washington grey of Philad gerness with which Union support- its, ready to follow Gen Sheridan & the 1 Lieut for a long time an ac- ers greeted any news of the conflict wherever he leads us…..You can ex- tive member of the Tompkins Blues between the Blue and Grey. Con- pect a large majority for (old Abe) of New York) I feel rather embar- tinuing in the service of the Union next month…We want to and I think rassed at first. But at it I went drill- throughout the war, Crawford was will make Mr. Lincoln a veteran ing, & standing alternately until I be- appointed Brigadier General of Vol- President…Let me know the returns gan to feel more confidence in my- unteers in April of 1862 and com- of the election. Our regt. almost self. As the civil business of the co. manded a Division in both the unanimously voted the Union ticket. had all been left in my charge by the Shenandoah Valley campaign and at I am sincerely your devoted cousin, offices who had gone with the com- Cedar Mountain. Subsequently, J A Miller” pany I was kept very hard at work, & Crawford, though wounded while my own business pretty brisk at the serving during the Antietam Cam- Our letter offers a fascinating first- same time left me not a leisure mo- paign, led troops at Gettysburg, the hand account of The Battle of Ce- ment. I was heartily glad when I read Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Har- dar Creek, one of the final and most the news that the Regt was at Harris- bor, Petersburg, and Five Forks. decisive battles of the 1864 Valley burg on Thursday morning last the $500 - up Campaigns. After this Union victory, boys arrived at West Phila. Station at the Confederacy was never again able 8 ½ A. M . MAJOR SAMUEL to threaten Washington, D.C., nor They looked like ~ who had seen CRAWFORD, A BATTERY were Rebel forces able to protect service I assure you. ~ old Captain COMMANDER AT THE the important economic centers lo- very old “moustache all ~ dark & HISTORIC SIEGE OF FORT cated in the Shenandoah Valley. This with unshaven faces. SUMTER, IS ASKED TO battle opened with a daring Confed- RELATE HIS EXPERIENCES erate surprise attack that is still stud- …………………… OF THAT FATEFUL DAY ied by military theorists today, but When passing thro the deserted camp- BEFORE NEW YORK’S the arrival of the charismatic Gen- grounds of the rebel army they had MERCANTILE LIBRARY eral Sheridan on the field of battled to use great care that they did not ASSOCIATION rallied the Union forces shifted the carry of with them some of those * 188 THE DECISIVE BATTLE OF tide of battle. Inspiring paintings and insects usually denominated “soldier SAMUEL WYLIE CRAWFORD CEDAR CREEK the famous poem “Sheridan’s Ride,” bugs” from all accts. I am satisfied (1829-1892).] Manuscript Document AND HOPES FOR Sheridan’s widely praised actions soon that the rebel soldiers are a very filthy Signed by Committee members of LINCOLN’S RE-ELECTION became a rallying cry of Republi- and licentious set of rascals. The the Mercantile Library Association. * 189 cans and helped to spur the re-elec- 3/4 7/8 women of Boonsboro had to close One page, 7 ” x 9 ” “Brooklyn,” Four pages, 5” x 7 ¾”. “Head Quar- tion of Lincoln to a second, and ul- their doors & windows as the rebel New York. May 8, 1861. To “Dr. ters 1” Brig. 2” Dov/ D” Corps. In timately tragic, second term as Presi- army passed through their town. The Crawford U.S.A.” The document camp Near Strasburg Va.” October dent of the United States. A fascinat- scent was so very disagreeable, that reads: “Dear Sir, The undersigned 22, 1864. ing letter with rich military and po- anyone in search of them can smell in behalf of the Mercantile library litical content written at a critical them at a great distance. of Brooklyn would respectfully in- “Dear Cousin John. I am happy to point in the American Civil War. vite you to deliver before the Asso- announce that our army has won $250 - up We have a large Army hospital in our ciation and the Citizens of Brooklyn another glorious victory at Ceder neighborhood, viz. the “Summit an Account of the Siege of Fort Creek and Middletown, that divine House near the Episcopal Church Sumpter [sic]- Aside from public providence has preserved my life The good people of the neighbor- interest, the historic importance of through another battle. Early on the hood are very attentive to the poor this memorable event, and the ab- morn of the 19 inst. the rebels made sick & wounded soldiers there the sence as yet of any complete authori- an unexpected attack, on the 19” & ladies & the children have fairs to tative relation of all that occurred, 8” Corps…entirely surprised them raise the means to assist in obtaining have induced them to make this re- and drove them out of their camps, extra comfort to. quest of you, who bore so honor- captured many of them also artillery As breakfast is ready I must now able a part in the action & they tryst and teams, they fall back in disorder. close” ………………………….. you will find it in you power to give Our Corps was hurriedly formed in a favorable reply. Leaving to you own line of battle. We held them in check Organized as regiment for home convenience the selection of the some time, but were forced to yield duty, the 119th Penn. Volunteers saw time they remain With respect Your and fall back about two miles where action in a number of important obdt. Servts James Thorne … John we halted until towards evening. battles over the course of the Civil Jay Hannah.” When we again advanced and forced War, including Fredericksburg, back the victorious rebels. They soon LOT OF SIX CONFEDERATE Gettysburg, Wilderness, Petersburg. During the Confederate attack on fall back in confusion. Our Calvary COVERS In addition, the 199th was present Fort Sumter, the engagement that ig- charges into their panic sticken ranks * 190 when Lee surrendered to Union nited the America’s four year Civil capturing over two thousand pris- Five assorted “United Confederate forces at the Appomattox Court War, assistant surgeon Samuel Wylie oners , over 40 pieces of rebel artil- th Covers,” 1906-1935, and one “Daugh- House. It should also be noted that Crawford, a major in the 13 US In- lery, a large wagon train, and colers. ters of the Confederacy Cover,” 1941, Thomas Sparks was a member of fantry, commanded a Union battery We recaptured all our lost artillery bearing a variety of Confederate flags Philadelphia’s famous Sparks family, against the Confederate onslaught. and teams and by dark were again in and postal cancellations. Good con- the builders and operators of one This invitation for Crawford to of- our old camps and have achieved a dition. $200 - up of America’s earliest short towers, fer his firsthand account of the battle splendid and brilliant victory. The which served as a major source of before the Mercantile Library Asso- loss of our Regt is small, our comp. Union munitions during America’s ciation, one of the foremost cultural lost one man killed. Everything is long Civil War. $750 - up institutions in the country at this time, quite again. Our Calvary has followed comes less than one month after the up the retreating rebels far up the historic conflict, illustrating the ea valley. The army is in excellent spir 31 sometimes…The storm with it’s case. To increase the efficacy that thunder & lightning and the roar contributes to the honor and happi- of artillery with the rattle of mus- ness of our Massachusetts ketry this torrent of rain made a soldiers…Please ask that a statement sight never to be forgotten…I was of the condition…of each Co. as they arrested by two Brigadier now stand shd be sent me, I think Generals…being no less than a the men who are good in Clarks and Rebel Spy…[then] with a drink of Tylers Cos. Had best perhaps be sifted Whiskey and a hearty laugh…As ever into the other companies, and their your, Bill.” One of the most color- good officers, if any appd. To fill ful and evocative letters we have seen vacancies in them; that if like in a awhile. Fold separation mid- occasion…the good members any way in, o/w Fine. $200 - up of the company of the seven shd be “I HAD TO BURN EVERY- sifted to the better companies; that THING the poor companies shd be dis- …THEN SKEDADDLE banded. They say from our five good MYSELF, strong companies…which might be TO KEEP OUT OF JOHNNY reinforced by sending them compa- REBS HANDS” A FINE SOLDIER’S nies sufficient to make up a full, LETTER ON AN strong, true hearted…Massachusetts “I managed to get to Manassas OUTSTANDING PATRIOTIC Regiment, sustained by self respect Junction in time to see the Battle LETTERHEAD and generous pride…” of Bull Run” * 191 In 1860, John Andrew was elected * 193 [CIVIL WAR SOLDIER’S LET- governor of Massachusetts by the [CIVIL WAR] Autograph Letter TER]. 8” x 10”. Wonderful large vi- widest margin to that date. Governor Signed. In Camp at Fort Lyon Near gnette of a scene at “Camp Andrew, a staunch abolitionist, im- Alexandria, Va. Sept. 12th’1862. 3 pp. Brightwood” detailing “Col Henry mediately placed the th 7¾” x 9 ¾. ”William H. Shaw. Quar- S. Briggs, 10 Massachusetts Volun- * 194 Commonwealth’s troops at a state of ter Master, Excelsior Brigade, Wash- teers”. Washington D.C., Oct. 13, 1861. JOHN ANDREW (1818-1867). Gov- readiness to aid the Union upon his ington, D.C. Superb battle content: The letter details camp life “it is a ernor of Massachusetts during the election. When, on April 15, 1861, darned old place an awful stinking Civil War. Autograph Letter Signed, President Lincoln made an urgent ‘”My Dear Judge…We broke camp at 5/8” 5/8” hole – still it has a fine view. The “J.A..A.” Four pages 7 x 9 . “Bos- request for states to send 75,000 vol- Harrisons landing … after marching ton.” August 22, 1861. To “Mr. Wm. unteers to defend the Capitol, Gov- across the peninsula embarked at th Potomac is plainly seen, the Battle- W. Davis Q.M. Serfant, Mass. 4 Batl. ernor Andrew ensured that Massa- Yorktown on the Ocean Steamer ships are visible and also Alexandria Inf. Fortress Monroe.” Andrew chusetts’ troops were the first to ar- Vanderbuilt. Here 5000 men were in the distance. The order has come writes: rive in Washington and the first crowded into the most filthy, lousy for us to be ready to move at any My dear sir Your letter is before me, troops to fight in the Civil War. Our den man ever beheld, and kept on time across the river and the boys it is a terrible story of abuse and … I letter, written less than six months board for at least four days, on raw have got their things all packed up cannot understand how it is that with after these patriotic men responded pork & bad bread…finally landed at ready to start at five minute’s notice. all the pains I have taken, through to Lincoln’s call, shows that Andrew Alexandria the lousiest “ Nice content on a superb graphic two separate units of staff officers, remained devoted to the supply and set of human beings I ever wish to letterhead. Folds, few minor edge one sergeant at arms, one councilor organization of his state’s troops even see. After one night on shore we chinks. Fine. $275 – up sending for a private, even of the 3D after they departed their home state. were put on board Rgt to come home and report – Andrew, the Bay State’s most cel- the cars and taken to Warrenton Junc- these revolutions come so recently I ebrated governor of his generation, tion,, Laid one day & night and CIVIL WAR LETTERS had heard about the time the third would again take a leadership role marched into the & MISC LOT 3d…men came home of Capt. Clarks when he petitioned President Lin- Battle at Bristow Station, leaving me * 192 return presence, however, and Lt. coln to force the Army to accept the behind with the Quarter Master th Lot of 8 items including two Civil White told me of his inattention to Massachusetts 54 Regiment, a en- Stores of the War era letters and 6 envelopes, all duty. Had these matters been earlier tirely black regiment under the com- Brigade. After remaining two days I but one postally sent and one Dove notified to me, I’d have earlier tried mand of volunteer white officers, had to burn everything, including illustrated.. The letters include one to help the company. Its poverty of in 1863. $300 - up Books, Papers, Tents, Ammunition, from a student “To a Soldier” from clothes &C, &C is mostly due to its Officers Baggage, Clothing, Forage, student Ermine Bartlett, Westfield, own officers, I have no doubt nor Provisions etc. in all about six car June 18, 1864, 2 pp. who relays that hesitation in saying. I have no power, loads, and then Skedaddle myself, she has prepared “Comfort Bags” for however, to reach any of these evils to keep out of Johnny Rebs the soldiers, comments about the & errors. As they are amenable to hands… there were three bridges draft and laments she has lost her the US laws, officers and govern- burnt by the Rebels and conse- Uncle in the 32nd Mass to the war. ment. But, I will at once forward a quently I had to take chances of get- The other letter from Westfield as copy of your letter to Major General ting across, but here were others as well, Dec 2, 1864, 3pp. to Sidney Wool commander of the post with badly off as I was. I managed to get Colburn from E.B. Bartlett. Topics the earnest request that he shd cause to Manassas Junction in time to see cover the Christian Commission, the justice to be done, would report to the Battle of Bull Run, but as the/ “copperheads in this community;” how the me any provision or duty remaining enemy was getting rather too close lady he boards with has sympathies on my part possible to be fulfilled; for comfort…I was arrested by the with the South and more. Heavily and would make meet suggestions as Provost Guard as a straggler, awoke to the future. Please present to him to find I was deserted in a cowardly toned. Envelopes have a variety of in person if you can my respectful manner by the Guard…[stayed in a New England addresses and are gen- compliments, assuring him person- deserted mansion…] …Started to see erally Fine. $100 - up ally of my desire ardently to cooper- the Battle of Chantilly as it is ate in all measures appropriate to the 32 without much bloodshed. If we get feel very gloomy at the shameful ever, I hope for the best. My book- some more of their prominent leaders such as defeat our troops had last Sunday keeper has been elected to the of- Mason and Slidell we can accomplish much week. The more I new & hear of it fice of Secty. of the Guardian of the by way of nipping the thing in the bud. the worse I feel. There is no use of Poor. He spends most of his time, concealing the fact now, that the yet in attending to my business. I The fact that Jeff Davis and their rebels have Smarter generals then we have written to Pemberton offering other leading men think of again have and that their force & means him the fast, & if he can Settle up his moving the Rebel capital from Rich- are far greater than we have given affairs in Burlington in the course mond shows their fears of becom- them credit for. Not withstanding of the next 6 weeks or so, I presume ing themselves captured. the shameful defeat the N.Y. papers he will accept my offer, I have had This slowness and extreme cau- abuse Genl Patterson that he did not one letter from him in reply, & im- tion of the government thus far in commit the same blunder that was mediately wrote an answer that I think dealing with this insurrection has made by the Potomac Army.I am as- will cause him to accept My offers. been to get a chance of slipping sured by a gentleman (Hon. Hiram Miller says that he dislikes leaving rope around treason’ throat and Walbridge of N York) that he was me at all but the situation was of- strangle it without having to destroy informed last night at the Continen- fered him by his friend & the pay so many of soldiers in rashly pro- tal Hotel by a South Carolinian being more that my business would voked battles I think it will suc- gentleman (who has just passed allow me to give him, he accepted. ceed. through the rebels lines), that Genl. In the meantime he is to give what Johnston has 40,000 men at Winches- time he can spare from his official I will send you a copy of Harper’s ter, Strongly backed by Artillery in duties to assisting me & offering to do the same for Penn (should he “THERE ARE NOW ABOUT Weekly from which Charlie takes entrenched batteries similar to those come here until he can manage com- 80 THOUSAND most of his drawings.… On the fourth at Manassas, & that had Genl. fortably without him. If you think FEDERAL TROOPS IN of July last I was made to feel sad when I saw Patterson attacked Johnson his 25,000 that it is to his advantage to come KENTUCKY … our boys running to and fro through the men (mostly Pennsylvanians) would with me, you would perhaps do him MY OPINION …IN A streets shooting their firecrackers and keep- all have been slaughtered – in addi- a service by giving him a hint to that MONTH OR TWO AMOUNT ing their Fourth of July holiday not as I did tion to which he was in constant effect. However I would like to have TO 150 THOUSAND MEN… when I was a little boy, like they, over in an communication with Beauregard at entire and unbroken country but as it were Manassas, by the Railroad from the the situating, but I prefer giving him another opportunity. ~ are all well at …SLIPPING A ROPE over the mere fragment of the goodly land latter point to Strasburg only 1 days ~ both of the other houses My re- AROUND TREASONS’ which our Fathers handed over to us….” march from Winchester, the great spect to Don Pedro & my friend THROAT mistake made was in attaching Vir- Miss Hannah Thomson, with heaps AND STRANGLE IT” Some fold separation, otherwise Fine. ginia,; it should have been made first of love to yourself. * 195 An astonishingly clean, poignant and at Charleston & then at New Orleans, Yours Truly Thos. Sparks” [CIVIL WAR] Autograph Letter effective letter in relaying the more - one the nest of the Rebellion, & Signed. Springfield, Ohio December pointed observations and hopes, ul- the other the purse of the conspiracy. In addition to offering commentary 8, 1861. Four pages, folio, in elegant timately dashed, somewhat early in We are in a continental state of ex- on the effectiveness and whereabouts script. Exceptionally good Civil War the war. $250 - up citement Regiments of 3 mos. Vol- of numerous important military fig- content from Isaac Kay: unteers returning from & new ones for 3 years service departing for the ures during the early days of the Civil War, our letter provides a fascinating “…This my thirty third birthday finds me seat of war.Last Thursday I was un- commentary on the events that pre- and mine in the enjoyment of life, health der arms all the morning (our Regt. ceded the first major land battle of and comforts of friendship and as I trust of Gray Reserves) is escorting Col Frank the Civil War, the First Battle of Bull religion … Charlie is busily engaged Patterson’s regiment from the cars to Run. In the days prior to this con- in a large collection of paintings of Washington Square, WE awaited 4 flict, Union General Patterson, hav- the war he paints one whole sheet every hours on Broad St. for them to ar- ing reacted slowly to orders that he day besides going to school and as the sheets rive The same afternoon we were should retake Harper’s Ferry, found are all one size, I bind them into one book our again escorting Genl McClellan himself outmaneuvered at the Battle which will be an amusing thing for him to (the youthful hero) from Broad To of Hoke’s Run. This failure, coupled look at if he should ever grow up to be a Market St. through the City & back to with Patterson’s unwillingness to man. It would show the powerful his brother’s house in Walmet move toward the Confederate held impressions of the Great Rebellion Street.We expect to be ordered out Winchester, Virginia, allowed Con- of 1861 had on his young mind. I next Thursday to receive the Regt. federate General Johnston to reach wonder how James likes the study of medi- Of National Guards who are to come the First Battle of Bull and reinforce cine by this time. from Fort McHenry (Balto.) I hope that the City troop will also be re- Beauregard. Patterson, regardless of the reasons for his actions, was …There are now about 80 thou- ceived by an escort when they re- UNION STRATEGIC widely criticized for his failure to sand Federal troops in Kentucky turn which will be in a bout 2 weeks FAILURES AND THE FIRST contain the enemy forces and re- and it is my opinion that our forces hence they are yet, however, at BATTLE OF BULL RUN ceived an honorable discharge and in that direction will in a month or Harper’s Ferry under Genl. Banks, a * 196 was mustered out of the Union two amount to 150 thousand men. man of no military experience & Six pages, 4 7/8” x 7 1/4”. Philadelphia. Army later in the month. $250 - up So overwhelming as to awe the whose appointment to that Com- July 29, 1861. To Dear Sister. The let- rebels without very much real fight- mand I consider a mere experiment. ter reads: ing. Should another defeat occur I fear Our fleets are taking possession of an awful time will take place. The “Dear Sister I received your kind and their southern ports and my sin- present cabinet would in that event, acceptable letter of 25th Ultimo, & cere prayer and desire is that trea- have to leave their seats instantly, & had intended to write you on several son will be quelled by the strong make room for another set. How this occasions, but was prevented some- arm of the government speedily and war is to end & how long it will last what in other at every time. We all is more that I can prophecy How- 33 ganized they are bound he shall not use them I cannot illustrate when finally completed this monumental McDowell’s forces reached Front undertaking, but, ironically, the War Royal we were ordered out to fight Department decided not to bring his but McDowell changed the pro- history print because of the impend- gram and the countermarched so ing publication of the Official Sheales and McDowell road the Records regarding Gettysburg. whole length of the lines when Minor paper loss, else fine. Sheals passed the cheering was stun- $200 - up ning but when McDowell passed not so much as one man attempted to cheer, but you could hear them “I WAS UNDER MCDOWELL LONG ENOUGH say there goes Bull Run / But one TO LEARN THAT HIS MEN AND OFFICERS thing I forgot to state there was no attempt HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN HIM IT IS A on the part of Sheales staff but McDowells DISGRACE TO THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT staff rode into the field in front of the 2nd TO KEEP A MAN TO COMMAND ARMIES THAT brigade and threw up their hands as a sign IS SO UNIVERSALLY DISTRUSTED AND for cheers but none come and none will until DESPISED… JOHN BACHELDER, they can be made to believe he loves the Union TH WHEN (HE) PASSED… YOU COULD HEAR THE PREMIERE 19 – had he not changed the program CENTURY HISTORIAN OF THEM SAY THERE GOES BULL RUN!” he might have bagged Jackson so * 197 GETTYSBURG everyone says – as he would have * 199 [CIVIL WAR] Autograph Letter been six hours ahead of Jackson in nd nd JOHN B. BACHELDER. (1825- Signed. July 2 1862. Camp of the 2 Stawsburg but the change put him Mass. Regt. Near Front Royal. 4 pp. 1894). American artist who is best three hours in the rear – so it was th Heavy content letter from WILL- remembered as the preeminent 19 “all up.” W. Nutt” In Fine Condi- century historian of the Battle of IAM NUTT (1837-1909) [Natick MA tion. $200 - up Shoemaker; Enlisted 5/25/1861 as a Gettysburg. Printed Document Corporal; mustered into “I” Co. MA Signed, “Jn.B. Bachelder.” One page, DETAILED ACCOUNT OF 2nd Infantry “F” Co. MA 54th Infan- 8” x 9 ½”. “230 New Jersey Avenue, THE FLAG PRESENTATION try, later “D” Co. MA 55th Infantry. Washington, D.C.” April 24, 1880. To TO THE 81ST N.Y. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.] “My Dear Sir.” The document reads, VOLUNTEERS Nutt writes with a strong clean pen in part: * 200 about the demoralization of some Manuscript Document. Seven pages, of the troops and his clear thoughts “My Dear Sir: My excuse for sending 7 ¾” x 9 ¾”. “Headquarters Eighty- on General McDowell, Fremont, and you a printed letter is the unexpected First Regiment N.Y. Volunteers, Jackson: calling up of the bill for completing North West Landing Bridge, Va.” the survey of the Gettysburg battle- December 3, 1863. This account “Friend Mann… Before I succeeded in reach- field, and for compiling the date from opens with a brief commentary on ing my regt I was several weeks with the 12th which the engineer maps were pre- the present location of the Regimen- that Regt is terribully (sic) demor- pared. “There is an advance all along tal Headquarters and the recent raz- alized / all of the officers or nearly the line:” the prospect looks flatter- ing of the nearby bridge by Rebels all of them care but little what the ing, and if the “boys” rally, as of old, before entering into a detailed ac- men do – raged, dirty, and poorly it will be carried in the final charge, count of the formal presentation fed in comparison to the regiments in this and the mass of uncollated material ceremony that took place. The cer- department. which now lies in chaotic confu- emony itself included patriotic re- sion, will be compiled and saved! … marks by Capt. Ballard and Col. I was under McDowell long Having received the Government DeForest, a much cheered presenta- enough to learn that his men and THIRTEENTH PENN. maps, you will understand the im- tion of the flag by the Color Guard officers have no confidence in him REGIMENTAL NEWSPAPER portance and necessity for text de- and remarks by the regiment’s it is a disgrace to the American * 198 scriptions to accompany them…. Chaplin. Government to keep a man to com- “Pennsylvania Thirteenth” Vol. 1 No. Yours, with esteem, Jn. B Bachelder.” mand armies that is so universally 7. Four pages, 6” x 8 ¼”. “Camp The 81st N.Y. Volunteers first left distrusted and despised if one of Tennally, D.C.” January 4, 1862. Not long after the Battle of their home state in March of 1862, his men were to desert and go home Gettysburg, John Bachelder began disembarking on the 1st of April at I could not blame them. I believe the The first number of the “Pennsylva- the first in a long series of projects Fortress Monroe for the Peninsular country just as safe if they will take that nia Thirteenth,” a publication de- devoted to that historic event. Campaign. Following this, the 81st man from the field and his whole command voted to the patriotic sentiments and Through his detailed maps, wide- participated in the Siege of Yorktown as it is now but give it to some one else and humor of the regiment, was issued spread lecturing and constant efforts and the Battle Seven Pines before it things will turn very quick – some of on the 4th of July, 1861, and contin- to preserve and memorialize the joined Major-General Forrest’s com- the congress men sneer at Gen Fre- ued, at intervals, until after the battle battle, Bachelder soon came to be mand and accompanied the expedi- mont because he was not willing to of Antietam, when the regiment’s regarded as the premiere Gettysburg tion to South Carolina during the obey the command of his inferior portable printing-press and materi- scholar of his day. In 1880, The U.S. summer of 1863. In November 1863, in rank. als were lost amidst the confusion Congress offered Bachelder an ap- it was sent to Northwest Landing, of that hotly contested battle. propriation of $50,000 to produce a Va., the location of our ceremony, I hold if he would not resign before he would Some dampstaining, else fine condi- detailed history of the historic battle where it succeeded in breaking up do it he is not worthy of being commanding tion. $200 - up he knew so well. After six long years, smuggling in the area. Fine. general – it seems as though they Bachelder, having immersed himself $300 - up were bound to hunt down Fremont in the Official Records of the battle, just as soon as he gets armies or 34 A SOLDIER IN THE 18TH better than I have been, and would ALABAMA FEARS THE soon get well if I could get any fresh HARD MARCHES AND think I am having an easy time … UNION MAY meats. Bacon and bread alone is SICKNESS AS THE CIVIL With much love to my dear little OVERRUN NORTHERN enough to kill any one, especially in WAR RAGES ON wife I am your affect husband. S.C. MISSISSIPPI spring or summer. We succeeded in * 204 Wilkerson.” Light toning, else good. * 201 getting some mutton this morning at Autograph Letter Signed, “S.C. $125 - up Autograph Letter Signed, “Simon 50cts. Per lb. We can sometimes get Wilkerson.” Three pages, 5 ½” x 8 [Wilkerson].” Two pages, 8 1/4 “ x butter at $1 per lb. I would not mind ¼”. “War Trace.” May 29, 1863. To 10 ½”. “Camp 18th Ala. Rgt. Allisonia, giving such price, if I could get such “My dear Nannie.” Wilkerson writes, Tenn.” May 13, 1863. To “My dear as I wanted. I still think we will be in part: Nannie.” Wilkerson writes, in part: sent to the front soon. Direct your “I have not written to you in several letter to Tullahoma for if we should “My dear Nannie, We have just ar- days … I hope you reached home move to the front I would hardly get rived here after a two days hard without any accident. I am not ready any directed to Estelle Springs. I will march. As I was not well I did not to believe the Yankees will get Ma- get them as soon, if they go to enjoy the march very well, but rather con and hold it. They may make a Tullahoma. I have sent to three dif- had a hard time though I did not few cavalry raids as they have done ferent places to get paper. When I march all the way. I only march which will not amount to much. I succeed I will try to write a little three & a half miles the last day am now in hopes he government longer letter etc. My love to all. From and stopped for the cars. Will tell will see the necessity of sending your loving husband S.C. Wilkerson.” you more of our march at some some force to Northern Miss. to Minor discoloration, else fine. other time. Don’t think we will re- prevent one of the wealthiest por- $125 - up main here long….We belong to tions of the south from being Clayton’s Brigade, and Gen. devastated…What does John think AS THE FALL OF VICKSBURG Clayburn’s division. I am perfectly of going to the war since his short NEARS, A CONFEDERATE delighted with this section of coun- stay with the Yanks! I would advise SOLDIER try. I think I would like to live up him to stay at home as long as he can, HOPES FOR A MINOR here in time of peace… Yesterday I and when he cannot be contented to WOUND TO END HIS was fearful I was going to have a stay to go where he can get the best MILITARY SERVICE rather hard spell of sickness… I position…” Minor discoloration, * 203 feel a great deal better, and think I CONFEDERATE IMPRINT: else fine. $125 - up Autograph Letter Signed, “S.C. will be well in a few days. If I get STATEMENT OF THE Wilkerson.” Four pages, 7 1/8” x 9”. much sick I will go to a hospital SUGAR CROP MADE IN A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER “Camp 18th Ala. Rgt. near War Trace, where I can get accommodations for LOUISIANA, IN THE Tenn.” June 17, 1863. To “My dear you … Kisses to my dear little wife. NEW ORLEANS: 1861-62. TULLAHOMA CAMPAIGN Wife.” Wilkerson writes, in part: I am yours affect. Husband S.C. * 206 ASSURES HIS WIFE: Wilkerson.” $125 - up Pamphlet: Statement of the Sugar “DON’T THINK BRAGG WILL “My dear Wife, It is useless for me to Crop, Made in Louisiana, in 1861-62, ATTACK ROSECRANS, tell you how glad I was to get from With an Appendix. By P.A. OR ROSECRANS WILL you yesterday as it as one week since A CONFEDERATE BEMOANS Champomier.New Orleans, Printed ADVANCE ON BRAGG.” I had heard from you… I am ever THE LACK OF SUPPLIES by Cook, Young & Co., Price-Cur- * 202 glad to lean of your spending your AND rent Office, 1861. 12mo, 44 pp., origi- Autograph Letter Signed, “S.C. time pleasantly with your friends. We THE HARDSHIPS FACED BY nal yellow printed self wrappers. Wilkerson.” Two pages, 6 ¾” x 8 ½”. you took a cry when you heard of HIS FELLOW SOLDIERS Dated in type on page viii, “Camp 18th Ala. Rgt. Allisonia, Tenn.” our regiment being moved. It may * 205 "New Orleans, 18th August 1862.” A May 20, 1863. To “My Dear Nannie.” prove to our advantage yet. Who Autograph Letter Signed, “S.C. detailed work presenting a list of pro- Wilkerson writes, in part: knows but that we will go into battle Wilkerson.” Four pages, 7 ¼” x 9”. duction, listed by planter and Parish, and then perhaps I may get a flesh “Camp 18th Ala. Rgt. near Chattanooga, including the name of the planta- “I received your letter dated May 12th, wound that will not pain me much Tenn.” November 2, 1863. To “My tion. Also lists the Sugar Crops in and would have answered it imme- and then I will be able to go home dear Wife.” Wilkerson writes, in part: Texas, 1859 and the Sugar Trade in diately, but I had just written to you and be with you for sometime. the United States. In his introduc- that morning…I am so glad to think …Many think we will have an en- “My own dear wife, While on picket tion, Champomier writes: “At the that you will write oftener than you gagement soon. I think it very yesterday your kind letter of the 29th date of my last annual report, 20th Febru- have been writing. I am a little fear- doubtful. No longer very cheerful of last month was handed to me. I ary, 1861, the sugar interest of Louisiana ful the Yanks will get possession news from Vicksburg. You seem to assure you that I was glad to get it as was prosperous, and the prospect of a good of the M& O.R.R. and then I will think my happiness is resting on it was the first one I had received crop was most encouraging…As to the crop hardly hear from you if you remain the fall of Vicksburg … I may be since the 16th… I am almost ready to now under cultivation, I regret to state that in Macon…We have at last heard shot and left a helpless creature for say that I am sorry you came to se me the general promise is most unfavorable. As something more from Jackson. The life and then perhaps you will wish when I was at Tunnel Hill for when usual a large crop was aimed at, but owing news we have this evening is not as you had not married until the war I think of the pleasant hours I spent to numerous disastrous crevasses which have discouraging though things look was over. I don’t think we commit- with you pains me to think how much inundated a large portion of many of the rather gloomy in Miss. There is no ted any great crime in marrying when you suffered … Am much better most productive Sugar Parishes of the State, news from the front. It was a mis- we did and I think thee is no use of clad than thousands in this army and the disasters attending the war, the crop take that our army was drawn up in our fretting over things that may and have a better change to protect will fall very far short of that of last year… line of battle. You must never tell never be… I hardly know what the myself from the rain than many oth- A considerable portion of the cane-growing what I right as news for we hardly matter with me is. I have been un- ers .. I stand the hardships I once country has been disturbed, while some plan- expect a fight up here soon if we manned ever since I have been up thought would kill me. … when I tations are left almost entirely bare of work- ever have one. Don’t think Bragg here. I sometimes think I will be well look around me & see thousands ing hands.” Sabin 11850; Jumonville, will attack Rosecrans, or Rosecrans in a few days at other times I am very who have to stand more than my- 3242; Crandall 2903; Parrish & will advance on Bragg. Time can desponding. I wish I could go home self, half clad and many without Willingham: 5236. Light wear to front only tell what ill be done. I am much and be with you …” Minor discol- shoes or blankets I feel thankful cover, mostly Fine. $250 - up oration, else fine. $125 - up that I have been more fortunate and 35 brother left her money for her to COLONEL F.R. FARRAR, take them and provide for them until THE CREATOR OF THE ORIGINAL someone who would want to adopt children take them she would take “JOHNNY REB” the child of any one would dress it up and bring it to her so we went to the father last Friday he said we might have her / he knew it was for the best but he felt bad so we took her just as she was / put a shawl over her I had some clothes given me for her this lady did not live far but you never saw any- thing like it / she did smell so bad * 207 her little chemis was black / We Autograph Letter Signed, “F.R. took her clothes by the tongs and Farrar.” One page, 5”x8”. put them out of the? It took us about a “Dratonville, Amelia.” “Feb 17th half an hour to clear her head it 1868.” To “E.G. Leigh Esq.” THE PROVIDENCE was alive but we had to cheer as we Farrar writes: “Dear Sir, Your ASSOCIATION: felt we were doing good but it was favor with contents noted is at A SAD STORY OF POVERTY dreadful we were so sick to our hand. Please accept my thanks AND ADOPTION stomachs... You shall have my daguerreo- (I will pay you at Amelia … the type soon...” A poignant story with difference between what I ex- “...THEY WERE TWELVE FAMILIES IN ONE many more details in the letter. In pected you to pay and what you ROOM I FOUND A MAN WITH ONLY ONE Fine condition. $150 - up did pay (Say $11.11) I enclose LEG the bonds singed as reguested. THE LITTLE GIRL...SMELL(ED) SO BAD Yours in haste. F.R. Farrar.” HER LITTLE CHEMIS WAS BLACK / WE TOOK HER CLOTHES BY THE TONGS...” After the American Civil War, F.R. Farrar, a former colonel in the Confederate Army, embarked on a popular humorous lecture series * 209 of the subject of “Johnny Reb.” In these lectures, Johnny, the sympa- Autograph Letter Signed. Boston, thetic Confederate everyman, and his wife attempt to negotiate the Nov. 1861. 4 pp. 5" x 8" Accomplished difficulties they faced following the Confederate’s defeat. Confront- by an unknown writer with colorful ing questions like “is white labor reliable?” these humorous lectures patriotic letterhead, stamped. A sad were widely attended throughout the Southern United States in the story is told of the poverty she/he post-war years. $1,000 - up encounters in Boston and the adop- tion of a young child: “...I don’t have anything to do to earn any- CIVIL WAR SONG SHEET [sic] that I would be at home in June thing but I have that a section in the Provi- WITH ACCOMPANYING of July, but I won’t get to come be- dence Association so I have a great many HEARTWARMING LETTER fore August if then. C.P. Egger.” poor families to visit / it takes a great deal FROM A SOLDIER TO HIS Fine condition. of my time ¼ DAUGHTER I am going to tell you of an adventure that ONE MONTH LATER HE 2) Autograph Letter Signed, W[illiam] I have had lately we employ a missionary up WOULD BE TAKEN PRIS- A. Egger.” Two pages, 6 ½” x 2 ½”. to the chapel she is said by the little those ONER No place. No date. To “Mrs. S. Mann.” little boxes (?) you remember about them * 210 Egger writes: don’t? [Civil War] Illustrated Songster: “To And I go with her once a week / about a My Loved One” by W. Walter Lowe, th “Dear Cousin, I drop you a line. I am fortnight ago here were in one of the worst 19 N.Y. Cavalry. Published by G. P. well at present and in as good spirits places in Boston. We went into the Hardwick, Washington, D.C. Delicate as could be expected. We are doing house they were only twelve fami- and lightly gilt tinted image of a FIRST HAND ACCOUNTS fine except our rasstions [sic] are lies in one room I found a man woman in the corner adorned by OF THE TRIALS FACED giting [sic] rather short. At one side with only one leg he had three chil- floral border with verses to the song BY MEMBERS we git [sic] plenty of meal and about dren one little girl too is all boy for “Air.” Inside a letter from NATHAN OF THE MISSISSIPPI 24TH fourth ration of beef and it so poor another six they were in extreme S. KEMP [Watertown, Mass. Enlisted DURING THE CIVIL WAR it takes about three to make a shadow. Poverty the man told me his wife on 8/2/1864 as a Private, mustered * 208 Then I feel thankful as long as I can drank so bad that they could not into “I” Co. MA 39th Infantry.* POW Autograph Letter Signed, “C[harles].P. git [sic] bread for I fear the day is have her at home he said he sold 12/10/1864 Va. Died of disease 5/ Egger.” One page, 7 7/8” x 2 7/8”. No close by when we won’t git [sic] that. lead pencils and paper they’d out to 19/1865.] th place. No date. Accompanied by an I want you to rite [sic] soon. Fail not. get enough for them to eat that was “Camp Near Petersburg, Nov. 4 1864, envelop addressed to “Charley P. So fare well cousin. W.A. Egger.” all the children were very bright looking My little daughter Lizzie, I will rite (sic) a Egger Shelbeville Tenisee[sic] in the Minor tape repair, else fine. few lines to you to let you know what I have case of Cp. M.M. Rowin.” To an Private Charles P. and Musician Wil- After I came home I could not keep that little seen / I have seen about seventeen unnamed correspondent. Egger liam A. Egger both served in Com- girl out of my mind a minute. I wanted to thousand men all in uniform and th writes: pany D of the Mississippi 24 Infan- take her myself. I called there’s several times guns marching to the battle field I “After Dress parade the order was try, also known as the Caledonia during the week I knew that little girl would can hear music almost all the time Red [sic] this evening that all fur- Rifles, of the Confederate Army. As suffer for the want of cure or this winter¼ It day and night I have heard the loughs on the Reenlisting grades is a regiment of the Army of Tennes- is a darling little girl The idea of its living minney balls whistle a number of th Stoped [sic] until the act of Servis see, the 24 saw action during the in such a place is dreadful to me the lady that times I cannot rite anymore at this time. [sic] is over. We can get one furlough Tullahoma Campaign, the Atlanta went with me the first time came to me the You must be a good girl and go to school / every month on the 227 order. I rote Campaign, and at Chickamauga. other day told me of a woman that takes from your father, N.S. Kemp”. In Fine $150 - up children whose parents give them away her condition. $200 - up 36 vative citizens strength to enable us to fears / So that death he shall not carry our state’s safely through dread / All his friends are dear to whatever dangers may be in store him / And though he’s far away from “Dear Judge…. As to the capture of two of for us…Thos C. Reynolds.” home / Those dear friends are al- our men and two boys of the 5th Regt- ways with him / Inciting him to deeds Don’t expect to hear of my getting caught in At the time the war broke out, Mis- of fame / But the Soldiers always so small a trap as they were. The idea of two souri, a slave state, adopted a posi- wishing / That the time was quickly men possessed of even the smallest modicum tion that it would be remain in the come / When he can prove his love of the article called “common sense” getting Union, but would not send troops for those / Who were his friends into a boat with two boys in open daylight or supplies to either side. Leading when far from home / But if I meet and in full view of the enemies pickets delib- eventually to the St. Louis massacre, a soldier’s fate / And from this earth erately rowing across the river within two and other troubles, Missouri would and called away / In heaven I hope rods of the shore is preposterous. see itself remain Union, but still to meet my friends / When there is earned a star on the Confederate flag. no more parting day. Composed Sept. They are a very small loss to the Regt., one of Reynolds still considered himself the 12th 1863 By Saml. T. Newell Co D 2nd them- Jack Ayers- I was well acquainted elected Governor, but was unable to U.S. Cav. Camp convalescent near Fort with and I have no doubt but the CONFEDERATE GOVERNOR defend this position and fled to Albany Va.” rebels are sorry by this time that OF MISSOURI TO Texas. He returned to St. Louis after During the American Civil War the they took him. He was not the Jack HENDERSON, the war and killed himself by jump- 2nd United States Cavalry served in Ayers you knew but a celebrated TH AUTHOR OF THE 13 ing down an elevator shaft at the the “Reserve Cavalry Brigade” in the thief of North Street, Boston and AMENDMENTJUST BEFORE Customs House in St. Louis in 1887. Army of the Potomac and partici- there is not a soldier in the Regt but LINCOLN IS ELECTED, A most extraordinary association sla- pated in most major combat engage- sleeps more securely since he is EXPRESSING very-related letter, at a crucial time, ments of the eastern theater includ- gone. The other- Jack Hare I do not know HIS CONFEDERATE from an important border state. In ing Bull Run, Antietam, Gettysburg personally but I hear that he is a chip off the SYMPATHIES Fine condition. $300 - up and Wilderness.Tape repair at folds, same block. The two boys returned * 211 else fine. $100 - up here to day the rebels evidently not THOMAS CAUTE REYNOLDS liking the idea of feeding two boys (1821-1887) Second Confederate gov- who could be of no use to them. ernor of Missouri. They were sent to Fortress Mon- .Autograph Letter Signed. St. Louis, roe and the officer in command Missouri. October 13, 1860. 8”x 10”. there forwarded them to this place. 1pp. Reynolds writes to John Brooks They report the two Jacks safe at Henderson (1826-1913) who was a Richmond although they were very United States Senator from Missouri nearly made acquainted with one th and the author of the 13 Amend- of the uses of Hemp…Our last ment to the United States Constitu- camping place was called Sweet tion. Seriously important content Pleasant, also containing one from the important keystone state house and five or six negro huts. before and during the Civil War. Then there is Rum Point, two houses and a Reynolds writes in his capacity as Barn, and Liverpool point, One house., Such Lieutenant Governor, expressing his is the country in which we soldier….Our pro-confederate sympathies. Shortly Gunboats have plenty of exercise now, daily, after this letter was sent to Henderson, 8 PAGE CIVIL WAR LETTER with the Batteries opposite, but I have been he along with Claiborne Jackson, WITH SUPERB CONTENT unable to go to the bank lately – called the pro-Confederate legisla- tors into session & passed an ordi- “…AS TO THE CAPTURE OF TWO OF Three of Co. C’s men narrowly es- nance of secession for Missouri. OUR MEN AND TWO BOYS OF THE 5TH *212 caped with their lives yesterday REGT [CIVIL WAR] Autograph Poem while viewing the engagement be- “To the gentleman, On my return home - DON’T EXPECT TO HEAR OF MY “The Soldiers Friends” Signed, Saml. tween our boats and one batteries today from a long absence necessitated by the GETTING CAUGHT IN SO SMALL A TRAP T. Newell.” Two pages, 4 7/8” x 7 7/8”. opposite. A shell burst within a Serious illness of my wife, I found your letter AS THEY WERE… few feet of them and the fragments of the 5th inst., inviting me to address the “Camp convalescent,” Virginia. Sep- tember 15, 1863. The poem reads: flew in all directions. They brought democracy at Louisiana … The recent I HAVE NO DOUBT BUT THE REBELS ARE three of the pieces weighing about six pounds elections in Pennsylvania, Ohio and SORRY BY THIS TIME THAT THEY TOOK “‘The Soldier Friends’ What is dearer each into camp with them…I had a splen- Indiana amply demonstrate the HIM. did view of Mount Vernon on my trip to rashness of dividing the Democratic to the wanderer / When troubles thick beset his path / Than to know and from Washington…beheld the Tomb of party by making tests on abstract …THEY REPORT THE TWO JACKS SAFE that he has friends / Both in heaven the father of our country…” Light soil- questions conferring slavery in the AT RICHMOND and on earth / What is dearer to the ing, a few tiny fold separations, mostly territories, while a powerful sec- ALTHOUGH THEY WERE VERY NEARLY Solider / Fighting in his country’s Fine. $250 - up tional organization is aiming at the MADE ACQUAINTED WITH ONE OF THE cause / Than friends that will en- possession the general government USES OF HEMP…” courage him / To support his in order to attack slavery in the * 213 country’s laws / What is dearer to states. [CIVIL WAR] Autograph Letter the Soldier / Than kind words from I still have hopes that the “sober Signed. Headquarters, Cedar Shades, those he loves / And to know in second thought” of the people in Md. December 21, l86l. 8 pp. Signed time of danger / That he’s got a friend the great central states will secure “Iquibob or Squeen” (?) Quarter above / One that’s able to protect the defeat of Mr. Lincoln, But should Master Dept 1st Reg. Excelsior Bri- him / No matter where his foot- those hopes be disappointed, the democracy of gade, Washington D.C. superb con- steps leads / Who can quiet all his Missouri should seek in union of all conser tent: 37 MAJOR THOMAS MORRIS, UNDER THE COMMAND OF GENERAL SHERMAN, JOHN ANDREW AND THE LINCOLN RECOUNTS THE SUPPLY OF TROOPS HORRORS OF WAR AND THE TRAGIC LOSS OF HIS * 215 BROTHER IN 1864 John Andrew (1818-1867). Governor * 214 of Massachusetts during the Civil Dear Mother, This morning quiet War. Autograph Letter Signed twice, reigns- for the first time in two weeks “John Andrews” and “J.A..A.,” on do we rest from battle and the roar Commonwealth of Massachusetts of artillery & the sharp crack of Executive Department stationery. musketry has subsided and is not Three pages, 7 ¾” x 9 ¾”. “Boston.” heard along our line. The Rebels have December 18, 1862. To “ Mrs. Olivia fallen back, how far I do not know. Bowditch 112 Boylston Pl..” Andrew This is the third time we have driven writes: them from their stronghold- their “My dear Madam. In reply to your chosen position & fortified post. First note of Dec. 17th, about gloves for from Buzzard Roost then from the 1st Cavalry, I must reply that no Resaca & lastly, from Altoona & this funds from which anything can be place. The army is taking a little rest appropriated for this purpose are at form the labor which it has gone my disposal or within my reach. In through. Mother this Army under the regular service the Cavalry pur- the leadership of W.T. Sherman has chase their own gloves from the done wonders. This is a fine Army company fund & the Volunteer Cav- ON ABRAHAM LINCOLN ELECTION LETTERHEAD and I think will be successful wher- alry have even better opportunities * 216 ever it goes. Thus far Johnston has for doing this than the regulars ever Autograph Letter Signed, Chatham, R.I.. July 30, 1860. On rare beard- been outgeneraled every time. Dear have before the recent legislation; less Lincoln election special letterhead engraved & published by E. Mother by the blessing of kind Provi- and I can see no reason why they Meade, Chicago. 1½ pp. 5¾” x 7¼”. “D. Tolcott Norton”. Atmo- dence I am still spared and well. should not procure them in this same sphere letter with discussions regarding purchasing sheep; going to Would to God it was so of that Dear way from their own savings. Out of Orleans and a ranch in Texas. Accompanied by original postal son and Brother, James who fell on their commissary stores. Improper envelope. Fine. $400 - up the 27th of May. I did not learn of his articles furnished to the troops, (such death until the first of this month. I as the boots named), may be con- could not leave my command as we demned and rejected by a survey, or were right in front of the Rebs & they may be issued to them at a lower engaged with them & Capt. Miles said price. When I was, not long ago in CIVIL WAR JOURNALIST he could not learn where I was …You Washington, a large part of the 1st GEORGE ALFRED coln in the casket and also Socialite have no Idea of a Battle. I am sick and Cavalry was there, under the com- TOWNSEND REFLECTS ON Kate Chase Sprague, Justice Salmon tired of war and was it not that the mand of Major Curtis, and there re- HIS THOUGHTS SEEING Chases’ daughter. same necessity still exists that caused fitted with all things of which they LINCOLN IN THE CASKET me to enter the Army, I would not were in need. They should have re- “The day of Mr. Lincoln’s funeral I gazed down into his face as he lay stay 24 hours if I could get out, such jected any articles of inadequate qual- “I GAZED DOWN INTO HIS FACE AS HE is my love for the Army. I detest it in ity. It is not in my power to do any- in the coffin at the at the White LAY IN THE COFFIN …SOMETIME House, Sometime before the dip- all its factions but this is not time to thing about the matter, as you re- BEFORE THE DIPLOMATS….PEOPLE falter & I will go on an do my part quest; and I hope that the company lomats and our government people ASSEMBLED & THOUGHT HIS TAKING assembled & thought his taking off the best I can, live or die. Dear may obtain the gloves, either through OFF WAS HIS INJURY” Mother, Father, Brothers & Sisters at the efforts of their friends here, or was his injury. * 217 That day, as I pressed down the home, what a terrible stroke this in the way above suggested from the GEORGE ALFRED wicked and Murderous rebellion has company savings. I have the honor White House steps after the funeral TOWNSEND (1841-1914), Journal- I saw a singularly attractive fash- brought us … no doubt the enemy to be madam. Very respectfully & ist. Commencing 1860 at the Philadel- buried him with hundreds of oth- sincerely Your obedient servant John ionable looking lady on the steps, phia Inquirer, War correspondent for pausing . They told me it was Miss. ers without marking his grave & an- Andrews. PS Many cases of com- the New York Herald and the New York other thing the Army will move it & plaints accused by the incompetency Kate Chase Sprague, daughter of World. His accounts of the war’s final the Chief Justic,e and I’d almost it will be impossible to identify his or drunkenness of brigade quarter battles and of Lincoln’s assassination remains. Col. Grey & Capt Miles told masters or other brigade or division murmured that Mr. Lincoln could won him nationwide recognition. He not live like them. me if it was possible they … would regt officer. Often men in such continued to become one of the endeavor to take them up and bury cases… loudly persistently and val- But I have lived to see how perfect most important journalists of the re- was Mr. Lincoln’s life at his death, them decently and mark their graves iantly complain. Some do so and yet construction period. … His valuables can never be got as the does not ….J.A.A.” $250 - up and how living beyond one’s real they rob the dead. … Dear Mother life brought to the chief justice Autograph Letter Signed. 2 pp. in mortification and to his beautiful there is one consolation- if fall he total, 1½ pages in type with Army must he fell with his face to the foe daughter poverty so I regard death Corespondents Memorial letterhead, as the best friend of man when he and within feet of their works and being a solicitation to donate money not as a skulk. Let us bear it was well cannot improve upon his past. to a Maryland Memorial to Surviving George Alfred Townsend.” A strik- as we can. He is gone & we mourn Army correspondents and “literary- his loss as many others do their loved ing & emotive letter from one of minded men of the American Civil the country’s great journalists. Not ones. Give my love to all … I am War.” One half page below George nearly worn out with constant labor dated, but likely mid 1890’s. Lightly Alfred Townsend has penned his toned, mostly Fine. $300 - up … I am your son Thomas. $200 - up poignant thoughts upon seeing Lin 38 A VISIT WITH PRESIDENT LINCOLN

“CARDS AND LETTERS...WOULD ACCUMULATE & AFTER BEING HANDED INTO THE PRESIDENTS ROOM ...THE PRESIDENT WOULD SWEEP THE WHOLE MESS INTO THE FIRE! “ “... I HEARD A SHOT FIRED IN THE PRESIDENT’S ROOM...HE IS TRYING THE CARBINE FIRING OUT OF HIS WINDOW!” * 218 [LINCOLN]Autograph Letter Signed “William.” Metropolitan Hotel, Sept. 4., 1863. Four lengthy quarto pages on very rare View of Washington by W.H. & G.H. Morrison letterhead. We can say without hesitation this is one of the finest letters regarding a personal encounter with Abraham Lincoln in a most elegant presentation we have had the honor to handle. William details with fine pen his extraordinary encounter in the Oval Office with one of America’s greatest Presidents: “I have just come from an interview with President Lincoln and not a little amused by my observation upon the ….seat of vast power wielded by a man so unpretending and unassuming. The commissioner of the Department of Agriculture from whom my appointment was received kindly offered to get me an interview with the President. He came for me in his carriage about ½ past 9 AM today. When we reached the White House the Pt. was engaged with a Committee from New Jersey and soon after we have obtained a seat in the office of his private Secretary. The halls, and rooms adjoining began to fill with applicants for interviews, cards and letters accumulating on the table of the door- keeper Louis Randolph, an Irishmen or German perhaps, who told me that often piles would accumulate & after being handed into the Presidents room and he had been bout The president would sweep the whole mess into the fire! While I was waiting...I had a chance to observe the workings of the machinery around the Prst. Major General Carle Schultz...a rather good looking man came out of the Pt. room with the cigar in his mouth which he wished to light at the Secretary desk “not that cigar Genl but a fresh one” said the Secy. Peering in from the main entry into the vestibule in which I stood my hour and a half most of the time and occasionally some passing to the Secy room when the mixed multitude ....State, Military men Women...and men from all quarters awaiting admission. One came in with the new carbine to be shown the Pt. explained its operation to the doorkeeper who is in managing man and thought the committee from New Jersey who had occupied the Pt. time long enough said he could not remember all the directions and took the carbine and man into the Pt. He often tries in the P.M. their new arms and is said to be a good shot. Soon after the committee left and I heard a shot fired in the President’s room; There said Doorkeeper he is trying the carbine firing out of his window! reminding me of Charlotte Bronte’s father working off his wrath. Soon after a couple of course farmer women dark with tan and dirt accompanied by an old man of similar aspect came in and there at once admitted to the President ahead of all others. Soon after the Door Keeper went in and he came out said these women had been to the Pt. Retreat last night with some complaint and he had appointed to meet them in the morning and was writing a long letter for them when they left.

I was admitted. My introducer Mr. Martin (but I am too fast) before I got in awhile waiting at the door a woman came in and tried to force her way into the room. Her eye was laden with grief almost desperation, but the Door Keeper kept her back she said she had a letter to which she was to deliver in to the Pt. own hand. Just can’t do it said the Keeper she insisted but was again repulsed and commanded to go into the vestibule but when I went in my friend was entrusted by the Door Keeper with the woman’s letter. Her husband was dead and she had a son at Mannasas whom she traveled whom she had traveled hundreds of miles to see but the rigorous rules barred her from going into the lines of the Army and someone had given her this letter which the Pt. said he did not thank them for doing he made an endorsement upon the letter referring the poor desperate woman to the War Dept. My friend then shew the Pt. a letter which he had received from some Agricultural Society Scy. which spoke of Gilmore being that the Gate of Pandemonium throwing such fire in Charleston which if worse than Hellfire he hoped he would give them a dose of it: and the whole note was in this strain and most forcible an emphatic. The Pt. laughed heartily and read it aloud to us rung his bell for one of the papers reporters and said that must be published it was too good to lose Then my friend left me all along with the Pt. & I presented my letter made my communications ... I congratulated him in the name of Gov. Smith upon the success...of his administration to which he replied say to him when you see him I thank him, in a tone deep and sincere and apparently heartfelt I remarked that I was glad to have seen him as President at the head of the country in a time so much peril he said he was glad to have served ...I observed he had variety enough in the elements surrounding him...he replied he had good news this morning from the California Election! I then made my exit not a little amused with all I had seen.I hope I have given you an idea if only a faint one of the interview with the President of the United States...William” It would be hard to find a better Lincoln related letter than this. In Choice condition. $1,000 - up

39 •it will be bloody and terrible to exceed any thing heard of in mod- SLAVERY AND BLACK HISTORY ern warfare under an able General of the Army of the Potomac could do any do any thing that is within mortal scope: I enclose a picture we had taken other day. Ginnie was down to have a large painted Photo- graph executed...” Some toning, fold separations. Complete, rich with HE HELPED CAPTURE historic content and Very Rare. 1791 LETTER CONCERNING THE HORRORS OF THE THOSE INVOLVED IN THE $750 - up HAITIAN SLAVE UPRISING IN HISPANIOLA CONSPIRACY TO MURDER LINCOLN “AT THIS MOMENT THAT RICH CITY IS NOW ONE HEAP OF ASHES “WHEN THE GENERAL ENGAGEMENT … AND AS MANY WHITE PEOPLE MURDERED AS DOES COME THEY COULD GET” IT WILL BE BLOODY AND TERRIBLE TO * 221 EXCEED ANY THING HEARD OF IN Autograph Letter Signed. “Waltrough” New London, Sept 17, 1791. MODERN WARFARE” 1 page. 7½ x 10”. The Caribbean island of Hispaniola, or Haiti had * 219 long been a colony populated by slaves, numbering their white [LINCOLN ASSASSINATION]. counter parts 10 to 1. On August 21, 1791, the Haitian war of inde- HENRY WARREN SMITH pendence began in flames. There was a gruesome slave uprising and the writer details the horrors. (1836-1869). Bvt. Lt. Col.; responsible NEWS OF LINCOLN’S for and shared reward for the appre- ASSASSINATION REACHES hension of Mary Surrat and Lewis “The other morning in stepping in to the stage my surprise was great at a meeting GLASGOW SCOTLAND JUST Fauxes! servt & hearing from him that his master LM were in London. I was Payne late in the evening of April 17, WEEKS AFTER THE 1865. obliged to go down to TRAGEDY New London immediately instead of proceeding home - on meeting Fauxes * 220 Autograph Letter Signed, Headquar- my heart fairly bled to hear the melancholy details of the horrors In the postscript of a two page let- committed by the Negroes in the Hispaniola. ters Department of Washington, Dis- ter to the U.S. based Singer Manu- charge Office, Washington, D.C., facturing Company, a Scottish mer- They have destroyed the finest and richest part of the colony and April 27, 1864, 4 pp. 8”x 10”. Only chant laments, “We have read with ten days after Smith had found and continued their savages. The Cape was in danger and no saying, the utmost horror the dastardly as- but at this moment that rich city is now one heap of ashes. however arrested Surratt & Payne with a strong sassination of your late lamented & we must not give vent to the most gloomy ideas but rather hope for better news. flowing and fiery pen he writes to most worthy President Lincoln.” Al- his brother, Union Surgeon Joseph though British opinion towards Lin- A general embargo has taken place probably you have no intelli- R. Smith on the cataclysmic final days coln had been decidedly antagonist gence of this disaster. From Port a Poix (Port Au Prince) to the as surrender was being negotiated in the early years of the Civil War, Petit Anne was entirely destroyed and as many white people mur- and our martyred president was still the Emancipation Proclamation and dered as they could get- It is supposed The Quarters Morin & Lemonade lying in state : the Gettysburg Address inspired (the Royal Palace?) was destroyed the next day you must excuse brevity. Vanise is pro-Union rallies throughout Brit- gone to Havannah, but must return to the Cape Mr. Fauxis & his lady come “I suppose you are on your winding way by ain, and news of his assassination with come on with us to Philadelphia we shall proceed on as fast as possible / on this time, so I will send this to Genl. Steele’s united the whole English speaking Tuesday we leave this — I have The consined (sic) Mr. McCormick to purchase care. There is no news. I see by the N. York world in mourning the fallen de- me two beds in case he Should Want the money to pay for them, pray advance it papers that the Court Martial has decided fender of liberty. A fine, heartfelt for me. I shall sail from your city immediately after my arrival to the Cape-no unfavorably for Genl. Hammond and that reference penned just three weeks business done there at present. We are all well. I embrace you My D. Wachsmuth he is to be dismissed the Service of the U.S. after the tragic event. $200 - up but the papers are I suspect premature in & am assured…” their announcement. Grant is concen- trating an immense army in front In 1790, a year before this letter was penned, the natives of Hispaniola of Lee and I suppose intends crush- had received news of the French Revolution. It had a powerful ing him at one fell swoop. Lee is a impact on the island and the long restless slave population. French wary customer and may slip away soldiers had given the Negroes and Mulattos the fraternal embrace, from him and turn up some where and announced that the National Assembly in France had declared else. I see Steele is advancing all men free and equal. It did not take long for the ideas of Enlight- bravely, and I suppose you will serve nice enment philosophy to percolate through the island. field service I should like to be there with you, When the promises made by Declaration of the Rights of Man were and see some western fighting. Burnside’s denied to the colored population, it served to instigate widespread Corps 30,000 strong passed through slave uprisings. Over the next three weeks, the Haitian slaves burned the city day before yesterday En route every plantation throughout the fertile regions of Haiti and ex- I suppose to the Army of the ecuted all Frenchmen they could find. The French fled to the Potomac and other troops and seacoast towns and pleaded with France to help them out while the Corps are coming on which will island burned. A fascinating insight from a man who witnessed the swell the ranks of the Army of the horrible massacre. Slightly toned, with fold mark, otherwise Fine. Potomac to a number Exceeding $750 - up. that of any previous periods all of them Veteran Warriors too, so when the general Engagement does come

40 “… when the vessel was completely “The R Road I speak of is no fic- The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen THE SLAVER SHIP SOPHIA fitted. as a slaver, the deponent with tion / it is now being prosecuted & and Abandoned Lands, often re- * 222 the rest of the original crew were the navigation of the Tennessee is ferred to as the Freedmen’s Bureau, [SLAVE TRADE] The African slave put on shore and paid off by Hale, a far more desirable…than the was established in the War Depart- trade was outlawed in the U.S. in 1807. and their places supplied by the Missouri…the land is covered with timber ment by an act of March 3, 1865. After that, all slave ships leaving Af- Portugese crew. That during all this …and with the Negroes no great Charged with supervising all relief rica were legally pirate vessels sub- time. that is to say from the arrival until the expense would be encountered in and educational activities relating to ject to capture by the American and departure of the vessel from Benguella. Hale opening out the land and constructing neces- refugees and freedmen, the Bureau, British navies. and Sumner remained onboard giving sary building…” An insightful com- as this order illustrates, simulta- directions...while the American Flag mentary at a time when buying and neously assumed custody of confis- In 1841, the brig Sophia made a suc- was kept flying up to the evening selling human beings was the norm cated lands or property in the former cessful run from Africa to Brazil in of the mailing...when a cargo of in these regions. Few minor fold Confederate States, border states, 1841, with a load of 500 captives. Once slaves were put on-board during separations. Very readable and Fine. District of Columbia and Indian Ter- safely docked, she was burned to the the night.” $200 - up ritory. For a short period after its water line, “being a telltale liability formation, the Bureau funded itself worth only a small fraction of [her] Victor Alexander, The man who by selling and renting lands which recent cargo.” [Hanging Captain signed with his “X” mark at the end had been confiscated during the war; Gordon: The Life and Trial of an of the deposition, states “he was on however, President Johnson under- American Slave Trader]. The Sophia’s the beach and saw many of the mined this source of revenue by sordid story lies in small pieces in slaves so embarked— That while on returning all lands to the pre-Civil the library of Congress where it board as Steward. he said he ..saw the Monte War owners in 1866, thus keeping notes: “Sophia, of New York, ships Videan flag and a set of Monte Videan freed slave from gaining access to 750 slaves for Brazil. House Doc._, papers, but as the vessel sailed in the these lands and stripping the Bureau, 29 Cong. 1 sess. III. No. 43, pp. 3-8, night,...does not know what flag (if any) which was ultimately dissolved by 1841” This same year, 1841, the US was hoisted.” President Johnson in 1868, of its pri- Supreme Court ruled in US v mary source of funding. Amistad, set them free and they to Completely separated at center fold, Very minor discoloration, else fine. returned Africa. We present a very and slightly at trifolds, light age wear, $200 - up historically significant legal record otherwise Fine. Official Seal Affixed. of the ship Sophia, long after the Absolutely fascinating account of a NATIVE African slave trade had ended, which slavership with an American Flag. sailed with an American flag. Extremely Rare. $400 - up AMERICANS

Document Signed. City of Rio de Janeiro, Consulate of the United FREEDMEN BUREAU States of Rio de Janeiro. 1841. “Geo CIRCULAR W. Slocum” U.S. Consul 4 pp. Deposi- GENERAL ORDERS, NO 10 tion given regarding the Brig “Sophia” * 224 converted to a slaver by her officers Printed Circular. One page, 4 ¾” x at Benguella, Coast of Africa, with a 8”. Richmond, Va. September 16, new crew, false papers and flag, and a 1865. The document reads: cargo of slaves:. “BUREAU OF REFUGEES, “Consulate of the United States Rio de SLAVES AT CUMBERLAND, FREEDMEN & ADAN’D. LANDS. A GRISLY REMINDER OF Janeiro, Personally appeared before the under- MARYLAND Head Quarters Asst. Commissioner, AMERICA’S VIOLENT PAST: th signed Consul of the United States, at the “I HAVE PURCHASED ONE State of Virginia., Richmond, Va,. 16 , A RECEIPT OF PAYMENT City of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Alexander, WOMAN Sept, 1865. General Orders, NO 10. FOR THE DELIVERY OF late steward, of the brig, “Sophia” of New ABOUT 22 YEARS Abandoned lands held by this Bu- TWO CROW SCALPS York, Matthew Hale, Master…deposed - OLD…ALSO A MAN AND A reau, may be restored to owners par- * 225 That he, deponent, on a voyage to BOY..” doned by the President, by the As- One page, 4” x 7 ½”. “Westmoreland the coast of Africa and back to Rio * 223 sistant Commissioners to whom ap- County.” June 2, 1849. Docketing on de Janeiro. That two Portugese - Autograph Letter Signed. plications for such restoration should verso reads: No. 15 certificate 2 Crow “Feneira” and “Joaquein”... sailed Cumberland, Maryland, March 31, be forwarded, so far as practicable scalps 16.” The document reads “To on the vessel...” 1849. 3 ½ pp. 4to. “J.J. Shriver” (?) to a through the Superintendents of the wit, James Gregory produced to me Doctor. Half of the contents of this Districts, in which the lands are situ- the scalps of two Crows which he The document continues to detail interesting missive is concerning the ated. Each application must be ac- made oath were killed in said County st how the two Portugese lived in the purchase of slaves: companied by- 1 . Evidence of spe- given under my hand and seal this cabin during voyage and one di- “…I have been washing for the last 8 days cial pardon by the President, or a 2nd June 1849------Thos. Brown, rected shipfitting as a slaver. Soon partly to have a man return who has a boy copy of the oath of amnesty pre- J.P.” after they arrived in Banguella, 8 Por- & girl, the first 14 the other 20 years scribed in the President’s Proclama- tuguese were put on board, Joaquein old first rate Negroes. …think I have tion of May 29, 1865, when the appli- As our document illustrates, the sav- directed the fixtures of false decks, been cheated as he is older than I think…they cant is not included in any of the age act of scalping was not isolated gratings. stowage of water casks. pro- ask for him $450 which is $100 more than classes therein excepted from the to Native Americans alone. Rather, visions etc.. etc. Hale and Sumner I ought to give…” He proposes to the benefits of said oath. 2d. Proof of bounties were often placed upon the directed the American crew in their doctor moving out West and buying title 3d. Evidence that the United scalps of Native Americans (adult and work on the deck, setting up and land in Tennessee and Missouri with States has not acquired title to the child as well as male and female) as upraising rigging, etc, and describe the doctor’s “negroes,” gives descrip- Land by Sale, Confiscation or other- the nation expanded. While the after all the false facades had been tions and prices of land being looked wise. O. Brown Colonel & Ass’t, amount of bounties ranged widely, made: into. He then concludes: our document, noting a payment of Commissioner.” only eight cents per a scalp, shows 41 the small value placed upon Native Americans in Westmoreland Coun- try, Montana, during the mid-nine- teenth century. A truly chilling re- minder of the sometimes dark his- tory of American expansion. $250 - up

A GRISLY REMINDER OF AMERICA’S VIOLENT PAST: A RECEIPT FOR THE DELIVERY OF THREE CROW SCALPS CHOCTAWS, BY AN INDENTURED TURKISH CAPTIVITY, SERVANT DEATH, INSANITY, * 226 MISSIONARY WORK… One page, 4” x 7 ½”. “West * 228 M[oreland] County.” May 18, 1849. LAND LEASE SIGNED BY MEMBERS OF THE [NATIVE AMERICAN, EARLY Docketing on verso reads: No. 6 cer- NARRAGANSETT COUNCIL, INCLUDING DANIEL AMERICAN LIFE] Autograph tificate for 3 Scalps 24 cents.” The PERRY, A NATIVE AMERICAN WHO SERVED FOR Letter Signed. “S. Symmes”. document reads: “to wit Dick a ser- RHODE ISLAND DURING THE REVOLUTION. Stockbridge, Mass November 18, vant of Thos. Brown provided to * 227 1829. 3 pp. folio with integral ad- me the scalps of three Crows which “This Indenture of Lease made this the Fourth day of March 1800 dress leaf to Mrs. Poell, Lewis Town, he made oath agreeably to lay were by and between the Indian Council Namely John Seketor, Augustus Mifflin County Pennsylvania. With killed in Said County. Given under Starry, Joseph Commock, John Harry, Joseph Perry, Lodowick Hope, a clean , clear and artistic pen the my hand this 18 May 1849. Rbt. Gideon Nookeeg… and Capt. Joseph Horsey… the Said Indian author touches on life, death, insan- Channing” Council doth lease unto him … one certain tract or Parcel of Land ity and commitment to an asylum; As our document illustrates, the sav- situate lying & being in Charleston… containing in estimation six- Marriages, compassion shown to a age act of scalping was not isolated teen acres…for the term of four years from the fifth day of March dying slave: “Mum Bett, an old do- to Native Americans alone. Rather, 1804…And at the end and expiration of said lease the sd. Horsie mestic of the Sedgwick family;” a bounties were often placed upon the doth agree to give up …Peaceable possession of the above sur- book on a friend’s journal of a trip scalps of Native Americans (adult and mised promises unto the Indian Council or their lawful to Turkey, ransom of another writ- child as well as male and female) as representatives…Signed Sealed & Delivered in the presence of Jos. ers mother and family from Turk- the nation expanded. While the Stanton. Herbert Potter, John Seketor, Augustus Starry, Joseph ish captivity; “preparing a box with amount of bounties ranged widely, Commock, John Harry, Gideon Nookeeg, Jos. Horsey…” clothing for the Choctaw Indians our document, noting a payment of at the Aunkan Station in Missis- only eight cents per a scalp, shows All Native Americans have signed the document with their mark in sippi territory - they said the want the small value placed upon Native assent to the lease. of clothes is a great obstacle to the Americans in Westmoreland Coun- As the 18th century drew to a close, life grew increasing harsh for children’s coming to school they try, Montano, during the mid-nine- Rhode Island’s Narragansett Indians. In 1792, the state abolished the do not like to appear before the teenth century. In addition to the position of the Sachem, the tribe’s leader, and replaced him with a whites in their birth-day suits. A horrific nature of the act itself, the council, effectively cutting the Narragansett off from their en- young missionary from this town is gone payment of this bounty to a inden- trenched traditions. Additionally, the increasing number of colo- there-he is a well educated man he has met tured servant serves as a chilling re- nists depleted the tribe’s traditional farming and hunting grounds with a missionary woman at Cincinnati minder of the inequalities and injus- and, through land grants, reduced the tribe’s lands to 15,000 acres. whom he married and who is to be his tices that were tolerated and advanced Helpless to stop the aggressive colonists, the tribe was slowly forced helpmate in the task of enlightening the throughout the American nation’s to adopt the colonists lifestyle, a fact attested to by the European natives…There have been such remarkable long history. $250 - up names of the Indian Council Members on our document. cures performed in the lunatic institution at Hartford…” This rare, Native American signed document, especially unique in A content-rich letter which covers that it concerns a land grant in the more heavily colonized North- a wide variety of fascinating areas. east United States, is also signed by an individual with an especially Light fold separation reinforced interesting history. Daniel Perry, a member of the Narragansett Tribal with archival tape, otherwise Fine. Council, was among the minority of Native Americans who served $250 - up in a Rhode Island regiment of Continental Army during the Revo- lutionary War. Sadly, Perry’s service to the American cause was not enough to stay the advances of the colonial settlers into the ever dwindling traditional lands of the Narragansett. $3,000 - up

42 1773 EARLY AMERICAN IMPRINT: NARRATIVE OF THE INDIAN CHARITY SCHOOL NOW INCORPORATED WITH DARTMOUTH-COLLEGE

* 229 1773 Bound pamphlet: A CONTINUATION OF THE NARRATIVE OF THE INDIAN CHARITY SCHOOL, BEGUN IN LEBANON, IN CONNECTICUT; NOW INCORPORATED WITH DARTMOUTH-COLLEGE, IN HANOVER, IN THE PROVINCE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. by Eleazar Wheelock D.D.: President of Dartmouth College: Hartford: 1773. 68pp in self wraps. “Eleazar Wheelock was, a graduate from Yale in 1733, pastor of the Second (North) Society in Lebanon, and a popular preacher during the Great Awakening. He began the Charity School (first called More’s Charity School, after Col. Joshua More, who contributed a house and school-house) in 1754, and by 1765 had some forty-six pupils, all supported by charity. In 1769 Wheelock was given a charter to establish Dartmouth College, which he did in 1770, and became its first president.” (Streeter Sale.) Wheelock’s plan for the School, formed to instruct Indians and train them “as missionaries and teachers to their respective tribes” [DAB], was inspired by his having taught Samson Occom in the 1740’s. This scarce pamphlet, 7th in a series of 8, provides information on the School from September 26, 1772 to September 26, 1773. This edition is remarkable for its inclusion of the Abstract of the Journal of a Mission to the Delaware Indians West of the Ohio, in 1772 and 1773, by David McClure and Levi Frisbie. FIRST EDITION. Evans 13077. Howes W331aa. VII Streeter Sale 406. Field 1644. Sabin 103210. ExLibris stamp from the Maine Historical Society, 1822; sewn with original thread, a few ink notations to cover page wrap, light browning to edges. Altogether Fine condition. $1,500 - up

race and prays that there may be some January 26th 1859. “ I have the honor HISTORICAL reform in the Indian service. States to enclose for your consideration a that there are a horde of vampires copy of a communication addressed AUTOGRAPHS fattening upon the poor Indian. to this Department on the 20th inst. Hopes that Browning will appoint a by the Commissioner of Indian Af- Commissioner of Indians who will fairs in relation to the Indiana 5 pr. not steal from them. Whipple writes ct. stock held by this Department in of his 1,500 mile journey among the trust for the Pottawatomies & oth- Indians. A tremendous letter from a ers, and to recommend that the real champion of Indian rights. In amount asked for be appropriated as Fine Condition. A Very Rare item. suggested by the Commissioner.” INDIAN RIGHTS $750 - up CHAMPION HENRY In 1775, one of the first acts of the BENJAMIN WHIPPLE American Congress was the creation THEY CALLED HIM of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. “STRAIGHT TONGUE” Originally meant to negotiate peace treaties with the various Native Ameri- “HE WILL HAVE TO FIGHT can tribes for the duration of the A HORDE OF VAMPIRES American Revolution, the BIA con- WHO ARE FATTENING ON tinued to receive and act upon all THE POOR HEATHEN” matters pertaining to the relationship * 230 between the United States and these [ NATIVEAMERICANS]. tribes long after the close of the war. HENRY BENJAMIN WHIPPLE At the time of letter was written, GEORGE BARNARD (1822-1901). P. E. bishop of Minne- concerns with internal corruption PREPARES TO SHIP HIS sota; champion of Indian rights; called began to plague the agency as un- CONTROVERSIAL by them “Straight Tongue.” Auto- scrupulous Indian agents generated LINCOLN STATUE TO graph Letter Signed, Fairbault Min- great hostility between the U.S. and MANCHESTER, ENGLAND nesota, August 18, 1866, 4 pages 4¼” the Native tribes. It should also be * 232 x 6½”. JACOB THOMPSON WRITES noted that Jacob Thompson, the GEORGE GREY BARNARD TO R.M.T. HUNTER ON United States Secretary of the Inte- (1863-1938). American sculptor. To ORVILLE HICKMAN INDIAN AFFAIRS rior when this letter was penned, Typed Letter Signed, “George Grey BROWNING (1806-1881) U.S. sec- * 231 would serve as Inspector General of Bernard,” on 454 Fort Washington retary of the interior (1866-1869) in JACOB THOMPSON. (110-1885). the Confederate Army during the Avenue New York City letterhead. his concern that Browning is “to American statesman, U.S. Secretary of American Civil War. Similarly, the [New York]. March 18, 1919. To “Mr. appoint a New Commissioner of Interior, and Confederate agent. Let- recipient of our letter, Robert M.T. H.S. Perris, M.A. 1, Central Buildings, Indian Affairs.” Whipple begs of him ter Signed, “J. Thompson.” One page, Hunter, would also occupy a promi- Westminster, London, S.W.I” Barnard to be careful in his consideration in 8 X 10. “Department of the Interior,” nent position as the second Confed- writes: a dramatic letter about Indian rights. Washington, D.C. January 26, 1859. To erate Secretary of State and later as a Written four years after the Minne- R.M.T. HUNTER [Confederate Sec- member of the Confederate Senate “My dear Mr. Perris: The Bronze Lin- sota Indian massacre. Whipple feels retary of State during Civil War]. during that same conflict. coln with its Granite pedestal left $750 -up the deepest solicitude for the Indian for England last week. Our enemies 43 tramped down the mud between London and Manchester so that Des- tion is unnecessarily associated with tiny might walk at her ease, hand in perfection of mechanism an absur- hand with Lincoln to the city of the dity of the most amazing kind for working world, where I hope this men who profess so much of a ma- Bronze Lincoln may be for the la- terial character to accept. There is borers of Manchester the load of more mystery in Darwinism than the the bread of life … I am far happier Mosaic creation.” over my Lincoln destined to the cen- ter of that great world of labor- Lionel Smith Beale was a British doc- Manchester … My soul dedicated this tor and microscopist who advanced Lincoln of Bronze to Democracy, to medical science‚ particularly as it re- the people who by labor build life lated to nerves and germs, through and all its contents. … George Grey his microscope methods. His exten- MAJOR GENERAL Barnard.” sive work in this field foreshadowed WILLIAM BUTLER much subsequent work on bacterial * 235 George Barnard was already an inter- disease, including the microbic WILLIAM BUTLER (1759-1821) theory of disease and Pasteur’s doc- Major General & US Representative nationally praised sculptor when he NOTED DOCTOR AND completed the colossal statue of Lin- trine of immunization. A correspon- from South Carolina. He served in SCIENTIST LIONEL BEALE dent of Charles Darwin, Beale’s let- the Snow campaign under General coln that many regard as his best work. ON EVOLUTION: First cast in Cincinnati, Ohio, the ter provides fascinating evidence of Richardson in 1775 and in Gen. An- “The advocates of Darwinism are how heated the debate concerning drew Williamson’s expedition against statue initially excited a great contro- compelled to be certain that high versy because of its rough-hewn fea- Darwin’s Theory of Evolution was the Cherokee Indians in 1776; he was intellectual development is not during the later half of the nine- a lieutenant in Pulaski’s legion, un- tures and slouching stance. A similar associated with high structural debate surfaced in England when a teenth century. Wonderful commen- der Gen. Benjamin Lincoln, in 1779, development … an absurdity of tary on one of the most influential and served under Gen. Andrew copy of the work was proposed for the most amazing kind for men installation outside of Parliament. Af- advances in the entire history of sci- Pickens at the siege of Augusta in who profess so much of a material ence! $750 - up 1780. He also served as captain under ter much political and diplomatic character to accept. There is maneuvering, Barnard’s Lincoln was General Henderson in 1781, and as more mystery in Darwinism than captain of Mounted Rangers under finally installed in Manchester, whose the mosaic creation.” citizenry at one time included the General Pickens in 1782. Clipped autograph. 5”x 1½”. “Affectionate Fa- ardently pro-Lincoln statesmen John * 234 Bright and Richard Cobden. Praised ther, William Butler.” Accompanied by LIONEL SMITH BEALE. (1828- bio. Fine. $100 - up highly by Manchester’s mayor upon 1906). British Doctor and Microsco- its installation, the statue that pist. Autograph Letter Signed, “Lionel workingman’s city to this day. S. Beale.” Four pages, 4” x 5”. “6 $250 - up Grosvenor Square, [London]. June 6, 1864. To “Mr. Dann.” Beale writes:

“I return this with a few verbal alter- ations for your consideration. I am glad you take the ground that com- plex actions involve complex mecha- GORDON BOTTOMLEY nisms. As the complex mechanism “LIVE LONG ENOUGH TO is the result of a long series of LEARN THAT AUTOGRAPHS changes going on in regular order ARE VALUELESS UNLESS from the earliest period of existence THERE IS SOME it is hardly possible that any alter- CUMMUNICATIVE SIGNIFI- ation of external conditions could A RARELY SEEN WILLIAM BINGHAM CHECK CANCE…” make any alteration except when the * 236 * 233 mechanism is in this soft & plastic WILLIAM BINGHAM. (1752-1804). American statesman from GORDON BOTTOMLEY (1874- early state – But no one would main- Philadelphia who helped to found the first bank of the new nation. 1948), Poet and dramatist His major tain that any altered conditions of an Autograph Pay Order Signed, “Wm Bingham.” One page, 7 ½” x 3 artistic efforts were directed at re- intellectual character would produce ¼”. “Black Point.” November 14, 1792. With docketing on verso. viving verse drama in English. Among much influence before the devel- Bingham writes: his plays are The Crier by Night, The opment of the organs of the senses Riding To Lithend, King Lear’s Wife, – So that the most highly developed “Please to pay to Mr. William Lloyd on order five hundred & and Gruach. gorilla could not possibly be devel- seventy dollars, for value received, which charge to Account Your Autograph Note Signed. Nov. 17, oped into anything higher unless the obed Serv. Wm. Bingham. Nicholas Law Esq. New York.” 1944. AuAiridh: Silverdale, Carnpath, whole series of changes affecting the Lancs. 4½” x 3½”. To Cyril Munro formation of his nervous instru- A leading Philadelphia banker and financier who aided the Revolu- with an interesting commentary about ments could be modified during the tionary cause, William Bingham was also a major land developer in autograph collecting. Pasted to the period of their development – the early years of the American nation, purchasing over 2 million back is a portion of the original en- which is absurd and hence the advo- acres in Maine in addition to land in upstate New York. Our note velope, with postal markings, entirely cates of Darwinism are compelled was drafted at Bingham’s recent New York purchase, where he in Bottomley’s hand. Fine. to be certain that high intellectual established a country retreat on 200 acres of Black Point farmland $125 - up development is not associated with that is today known as Bingham Hill. $600 - up high structural development or in other words that perfection of ac-

44 machine’s ability to print only in uppercase letters. Appearing first in THE MOST DECORATED MARINE IN US HISTORY: 1874, this machine was the first type- SMEDLEY ‘WAR IS A RACKET” BUTLER writer that allowed individuals to type TO GERMAN PROPAGANDIST G.S. VIERECK significantly faster than handwriting, * 239 making it the first truly commercially [MILITARIA] SMEDLEY DARLINGTON BUTLER (1881– viable typewriter! $250 - up 1940) Major General in the U.S. Marine Corps and, at the time of his death, the most decorated Marine in U.S. history. Butler was awarded the Medal of Honor twice during his career, one of only 19 people to be awarded the medal twice. He was noted for his outspoken anti-interventionist views, and his book War is a Racket was one of the first works describing the workings of the military-industrial complex. Typed Letter Signed. Delaware County, Penn.. June 11, 1938. 1 page. On his Pennsylvania stationary to GEORGE SYLVANIA VIERCK (1884-1962) German-American poet, writer, and propagandist. But- AN EXTREMELY EARLY ler thanks him for sending him a copy of his book The Temptation TYPED LETTER FROM of Jonathon: “I read it all at once with the greatest pleasure and found that JOSEPH E. BROWN, it contained a tremendous amount of “meat” for all who pride CONFEDERATE GOVERNOR themselves on trying to do some sound thinking. Thank you again OF GEORGIA for remembering me , I am…S.D. Butler.” The famous and heroic marine AND PRESIDENT OF turned pacifist would die two years after this letter was typed; THE WESTERN ATLANTIC Viereck, three years later would find himself a US political prisoner RAIL ROAD during World War II, indicted for violating the Foreign Agents * 237 Registration Act for his defense of Nazism. A fascinating and JOSEPH BROWN. (1821-1894). curious association. Fold marks, VG. $100 - up American politician and business- RARE THOMAS HART man. Typed Letter Signed, “Joseph BENTON ILLUSTRATED E. Brown,” on his name-imprinted LETTER DISCUSSES Western Atlantic Railroad Company TECHNIQUE WITH ART CRITIC MUMFORD acquaintance of more than thirty Office President, Atlanta, Ga. letter- years, I feel quite safe in asking that head. One page, 8 X 9 ¼. July 11, you send some polite & considerate * 238 1876. To “Elijah A. Brown, care of person to show her what is needed THOMAS HART BENTON Professor Morris, Athens.” Brown from her, and to assist her to a car- (1889-1975) American Artist & mu- writes, in part: riage, & in adding that you need fear ralist of the Regionalist school. His “My Dear Son: — I am afrai from no attempt at smuggling or wrong. fluid, almost sculpted paintings what you write you have been taking This is addressed in the alternative, showed everyday scenes of the con- the Blair’s medicine too freely … because I am so anxious that it should temporary Midwest, especially bu- We start to the coal mine this after- not fail of its purpose. Sincerely colic images of pre-industrial farm- noon & expect to remain there prob- Roscoe Conkling.” lands. ably two weeks. If you come home LOT OF TWO ROSCOE Autograph Letters Signed, “Roscoe Autograph Letter Signed “Benton” in the mean time, you might come CONKLING LETTERS Conkling,” on United States Senate in bold dark pencil, 1page. 4to, n.p. on up to the mine, if you choose to TO HIS PROTÉGÉ, FUTURE Chamber letterhead. One page, 5” x [ca. 1926-27] To American author and do so, as it is much cooler there & PRESIDENT CHESTER A. 8”. Washington. May 27, 1878. To art critic, Lewis Mumford. the water much better …” ARTHUR “The Honorable Chester A. Arthur Joseph Emerson Brown, the gover- * 240 New York.” Conkling writes: “…I liked your article in the New Republic. nor of Georgia during the Civil War, ROSCOE CONKLING. (1829- “My dear Sir: The bearer, M. Patterson There was something very sugges- served as the state’s chief justice af- 1888). Senator and Representative son of the Senator, is about to visit tive about your connection of the ter a short period as a political pris- from New York. Autograph Letters new York with his mother & sister. historical recessions with space re- oner after the Confederacy’s defeat. Signed, “Roscoe Conkling,” on They wish to see the harbor and cessions. That was a new angle for In 1870, Brown abandoned his judge- United States Senate Chamber letter- hope you can facilitate their doing me and fits exceedingly well with ship in order to accept the presi- head. Three pages, 5” x 8”. Washing- so. You will know what is required some notions of my own of my dency of the West Atlantic Rail Road, ton. June 2, 1878. To “The Honor- much better than I, and I need not own with reference to certain inter which was leased by Brown and able C.A. Arthur or A B. Cornell New invoke your kind attention & con- dependencies between contexts and twenty-two other investors until 1890. York.” Conkling writes: sideration. Cordially Roscoe forms…” Later in the letter Benton draws In addition to his dealing with this Conkling.” a humorous caricature of a fat lipped busi- rail road, Brown also supported con- “My dear Sir: Ms. S.M. Davis of Syra- Roscoe Conkling served as a mentor nessman smoking a large cigar and discusses vict lease, a program that leased con- cuse the mother of A.H. Davis Es- to Chester A. Arthur beginning in raising cash for a trip. He ends with “…The victs as hard laborers to companies quire, and a life long friend, is likely the late 1860s. In fact, they two were Old Mississippi Steam boat is being rapidly like the Raccoon Mountain Colmine. to arrive day after tomorrow, June 4, so intimately associated that it was replaced by a new type and I want to nail This lucrative venture, earning brown in the French Ship “St. Sament” from feared that, in the aftermath of James [paint] a few before they are gone. I am nearly one hundred thousand annu- Starre [?]. She will be entirely along, Garfield’s assassination, the killing was likely to be finished with your sketch this ally, was the inspiration for the Afri- having been summoned suddenly done at Conkling behest! Conversely, spring….” can American folksong “Joe Brown soon after her arrival, to give up her the close relationship was utterly Coal Mine.” foreign tour and hasten back to a destroyed when Conkling’s attempts Handwritten content letters of sick bed. She writes that she has noth- to influence Arthur’s choice of ap- Benton are scarce, and doubly so that This extremely early typed letter was ing dutiable [?], and asks to me ar- pointee for the post of port collec- incorporate original sketches by him. completed on a Sholes & Glidden range in view of her being entirely tor New York were ignored by the Minute fraying in right blank mar- typewriter, a fact evidenced by the alone to save her from mishap or newly inaugurated President. gin, otherwise Fine. $1,000 - up delay. Knowing Mrs. D. as I do- and Both fine condition. $300 - up 45 AN UNPUBLISHED MANUSCRIPT OF ELIZABETH BACON CUSTER

* 241 ELIZABETH BACON CUSTER (1842-1933)Wife of Gen- eral George Armstrong Custer; Author.

Complete unpublished Autograph Manuscript. A truly rare opportunity for collectors of Custeriana and the works of the woman who transformed the heroic Civil War General and Indian fighter into one of America’s greatest legends.

Mrs. Custer was thoroughly devoted to her husband, General George Armstrong Custer, and was determined to share his career as fully as possible. Following his death at the Little Bighorn, on June 25, 1876, and throughout her fifty-seven years of widowhood, Mrs. Custer worked untiringly to de- fend her husband’s reputation and transform him into a hero.

She accompanied her military husband on all his important assignments and was a woman of strong will, courage, deter- mination and of such admiration that her husband’s superior, Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, gave her the table on which Gen. Ulysses S. Grant had written the terms of surrender accepted by Gen. Robert E. Lee at Appomattox.

In her autobiography, “Boots and Saddles” she described her experiences while stationed with her hero-husband at distant forts in the post-Civil War West. In this lot, Mrs. Custer, or “Libbie” as she was known, takes us to the Orient with an acute eye and that impeccable clarity that made her writings so popular and intriguing.

Mrs. Custer no doubt planned to publish her findings and impressions of the Orient at the Turn of the Century. Unfortunately she never did, keeping so busy with speaking engagements that she never got around to it. Her major goal in life - to protect and extol the glorious image of her immortal husband, fully consumed her. This she did so effectively that by the time of her death in 1933 and 57 years after The Little Big Horn Battle there was no one left to remember it.

Encased in a custom made brown slip box with marbled interiors and green & gold label, which reads: ELIZABETH B. CUSTER, Autograph Manuscripts on Japan, 1903”, The lot consists of some 112 lengthy pages, plus quite a number of autograph notes and scraps, which are accomplished as thus: 1. Autograph Manuscript, not signed, 11 pages, 4to, November 10 and November 13, 1903. Yokohama. To Agnes. 2. Autograph Manuscript, not signed, 10 pages 4to and 8vo, Nikko, November 16, (1903). Pages numbered 1 through 10 3. Autograph Manuscript, not signed, 17 pages, narrow 4to, Tokyo and Nagaya, Nov — Section on Nagaya begins on Page 19 Pages numbered 11 through 27 4. Autograph Manuscript, not signed, 55 pages, narrow 4to, Kyoto, December 6, (1903) Pages numbered 28 through 82 5. Autograph Manuscript, not signed, 11 pages, narrow 4to, Osaka, December 11, (1903) Pages numbered 83 through 93 6. Autograph Manuscript, not signed (initials “EBC on separate note at end), 8 pages, 4to, Kyoto, no date. Pages numbered 1 through 8. 7. Autograph Notes, not signed. Original notes, many on scraps of paper, on travels in Japan. With picture of General and Mrs. Custer. In addition to the manuscripts, a beautifully presented, well preserved pictorial scrapbook made by hand containing 75 pencil labeled pictorial souvenirs of the trip. The book is a neat 7” x 10”.

46 We quote just a miniscule portion of these original writings::

“It must be difficult to inspire Russian soldiery with enthusiasm over a war for acquisition of territory an aim so immeasurably below all the wars that like our own have been fought for a principle or great cause, or to right the downtrodden – But Japan must have room the fast coming generation and this is a war… …talk about the shot from Massachusetts heard round the world…” (on the back of a postal stamped envelope addressed: “Mrs. General Custer.”

“In our service, the soldier has much to do beside his actual marching and fighting. He must carry a load on his back, and on infantryman that taxes the strongest spine after a certain time…”

“Kyoto, Japan. It was not spread eagleism that made us exclaim that the imperial flower of Japan was not a “patch” to ours – the world can tell America nothing about chrysanthemums – the smooth petalled, the ragged and the fluffy – I saw nothing equal to our friend on Orange Mountain - (on the verso of The “LIBBY” CUSTER ON THE TOUR CIRCUIT Grand Hotel” letterhead, Yokohama, 1903) TO PROMOTE HER LEGENDARY HUSBAND

“Kyoto, December 6, (The home for years of the Mikado’s) “My terms are $50. And a portion of my expenses…” It is beautifully situated this thousand year old city with a river * 242 running through it hills upon hills halfway around the full of temples ELIZABETH BACON CUSTER (1842-1933)Wife of General and long easy flights of wide steps mounting to them- and beautiful George Armstrong Custer; Author. Mrs. Custer was thoroughly avenues leading to the tombs of Mikados … devoted to her husband and was determined to share his career as And it was here in 1867 this Emperor after his party regained power as a lad swore fully as possible. Following his death at the Little Bighorn, on June allegiance to his people, promised two houses of legislature - Senate & house and 25, 1876, and throughout her fifty-seven years of widowhood, Mrs. came to the front as a man among men. Custer worked untiringly to defend her husband’s reputation and Shoguns, who were powerful lords of the realm, kept the emperors in Kyoto in a sort transform him into a hero. of imprisonment, without authority, without wealth or power and always minus Autograph Letter Signed. “Elizabeth B. Custer.” Lexington Ave, March one son who was held by them as hostages in case the Imperial sympathizers became 2. 3 pp. 4¼ x 7”. Libby, as she was known, to a Miss Hay who had powerful enough to move against the mighty Shoguns- So no wonder “the woods invited Mrs. Custer to speak: here are full” of dead Mikados. “…I have been carefully studying my book of engagements and find that it would Temple’s are so confusing that it’s no use trying to straighten them out except those be too difficult an undertaking for me to get to Lowell in April…my time is so beautiful ones in the forest of Cryptomeria at Nikko - those one can remember. But taken up in short trips here…it (would) give you too short a time to get up an yesterday we went to one that fixed itself in my mind because of the military hero entertainment for philanthropy. I almost know that it would be impossible….My who became an abbot there were of course the usual surroundings- The great bronze terms are $50. and a portion of my expenses which I try to divide equally among bell under its canopy- the granite fountain under its roof – the roofs all the same seven places when I am to lead on the trip that I start on Monday into shape – settled at the end (an nurturing delight ) - the ladle at the fountain to take Miami(?)…” Usual letter fold, Fine. $400 - up water in forum outs and cleanse it before entering the temple &c &c. … In the inner enclosure of the temple grounds there is always an outer gate with sometimes three beautiful roofs, there is a pine tree called the fan - no pine tree can call itself a “sure enough” pine tree till it dies in this country …” books. Later, he with his brother compiled the important “The “…The great Buddha who is called the Daibutsu of Nara is not to be compared Cyclopaedia of American Literature” with the perfect one of Kamakura where we went soon after landing. The perhaps (1855), along with a wealth of other he once looked the part of that great man who brought such reformation to erring works. mankind in the East but his head has been replaced after fires, three times and is coarse and uninteresting tho it is over 50ft. in height and ought to be impres- Autograph Letter Signed. New York, sive….” (on long thin Japan paper) Jan 12, 1870. One page to Archibald Wilson: “I have just read your note respect- The striking and eloquent details of the narrative Mrs. Custer pro- ing the late Mr. Wilson’s Poems. I am much vides is clearly worthy and indeed, history demands her acute obser- pleased with the book…Mr. Lossing’s por- vations and skilled pen be drawn together and published: The tion is nicely done. Altogether, the book is a Woman of the West meeting the East, a realm heretofore undiscov- handsome addition to the long line of Scot- ered in Custeriana. tish peasant poets… Evert A, Duyckinck.” Mounting traces to left edge from, The folders bear the red stamp mark of Doris Harris Autographs, o/w Fine condition accompanied by who is considered one of the country’s foremost Autograph schol- EVERT AUGUSTUS a steel engraving of the author. ars and dealers who originally acquired this superlatively rare item DUYCKINCK $100 - up decades ago. In generally Fine condition. $10,000 - up * 243 EVERT AUGUSTUS DUYCKINCK (1816-1878) was a bi- ographer. In 1840 he started the monthly magazine “Arcturus,” In 1847 he became the editor of “The Literary Worhl”, a weekly review of 47 A RARE AUTOGRAPH OF BANKER FRANCIS M. DREXEL * 245 FRANCIS M. DREXEL (1792-1863) Austrian house painter-cum- intelligence officer, later important American Banker. Established the great private bank of Drexel & Co., under which his three sons helped finance the Mexican War, the Civil War and the construction of some of America’s greatest railroads, including the Pennsylvania and the Reading. Drexel and Company prospered greatly in the 19th century taking advantage of the wild gyrations of banknote values. His granddaughter Katherine was recognized as a Saint in the Catholic Church in October of 2000.

Document Signed. Pennsylvania. June 1861. One page Deed on vellum. 24" x 18½”. Impressive and rare the elegantly penned document regarding property in Philadelphia: “This indenture made the Thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord 1861 between Francis M. Drexel of the city and county of Philadelphia, banker, and Catherine his wife, of the one part, and Abner B. Miller, of the same place, Plumber, of the other part witness...For a piece of land on the south side of Jefferson street at the distance of 14ft. westward in said city of Philadelphia; Containing in front on said Jefferson street sixteen feet...” . HENRY DUNDAS, BRITAIN’S Signed boldly “Francis M. Drexel” and his wife “Catherine Drexel” . FIRST SECRETARY OF Francis, the father of Anthony Joseph, would meet his fate two years after this document was signed being STATE FOR WAR, run over by a Pennsylvania Railroad train. A signature by Andrew of the famous Drexel and Morgan fame PREPARES TO BATTLE is a very rare autograph. This is the only document with his autograph we have ever encountered. Fine. NAPOLEON FOR CONTROL $600 - up OF THE WEST INDIES * 244 HENRY DUNDAS, 1st Viscount MELVILLE. (1742-1811). British Statesman, Britain’s First Secretary of State for War. Autograph Letter Signed, “Henry Dundas.” One page, 7 ¼” x 8 ¾”. “Humbledon.” May 23, 1795. To “My Dear Lord.” Dundas writes: “My Dear Lord, I can by no means advise the circumscribed plan for it is my intention to make every exer- tion in my power to have a force equal to that mentioned both at St Domingo and the Leeward Islands in order that all the beginning of the season the campaign may be com- menced with inestimable vigor. I remain, my Dear Lord yours sincerely Henry Dundas” Henry Dundas, 1st Count Melville, served as Britain’s first War Secretary under Prime Minister William Pitt during the early years of the Napole- onic Wars. Battling the French in the West Indies as well as on the Conti- * 246 nent, Dundas assembled what was THOMAS EAGLETON. (1929- * 247 EDISON ADVISES HIS then the largest expedition from Brit- 2007). United States Senator, profes- THOMAS EAGLETON. (1929- MANAGER OF DISC RECORD ish shores in order to increase Brit- sor, and author. Autograph Note 2007). United States Senator, profes- MANUFACTURING ish power in the important, and of- Signed, “Tom Eagleton USS.” One sor, and author. Autograph Note * 248 ten volatile, trading ports of the Car- page, 5” x 8”. No place. December 9, Signed, “Tom Eagleton.” One page, THOMAS EDISON. (1847-1937). ibbean. Though the 30,000 troop as- 1975. To Eugene McCarthy. Eagleton 5” x 8”. No place. 1974. To Eugene American inventor and businessman. sault proved a success, the campaign writes: McCarthy. Eagleton writes: Autograph Letter Signed, “Edison.” more importantly proved that the One page, 5” x 8”. No place. [1921]. fight against Revolutionary France “To Gene McCarthy- His early and “To Gene McCarthy- as one who To JEFFERY BUCHANAN [Manager of disc could only be won if fought on the continuing leadership against the war closely observed the Congress sur- record manufacturing for Edison] Continent itself. Learning from this in Vietnam caused many of us belat- render its responsibilities, to hope Edison writes: expensive expedition, the British set edly to analyze who, why, when and you will appreciate this book- best “Buchanan Read this and help about reorganizing their troops to where we get into war. With best regards, Tom Eagleton.” Wilconson [?] try the experiment- better meet the French Army on the wishes from Tom Eagleton USS.” Consult with him Edison.” battlefield of Europe. $250 - up Interesting insight into McCarthy’s Interesting insight into McCarthy’s Fine. $500 - up influence on the author of War and influence on the author of War and Presidential Power, Thomas Presidential Power, Thomas Eagleton. Very Fine. $150 - up Eagleton. Very Fine. $150 - up

48 EDISON SEEKS TO MAKE HIS EDISON EDISON COMPLAINS OF DAMAGE DISC RECORDS MORE DURABLE TO HIS DISC RECORDS * 252 THOMAS EDISON. (1847- 1937). American inventor and * 249 businessman. Autograph Letter THOMAS EDISON. (1847- Signed, “E.” One page, 5” x 8”. 1937). American inventor and No place. [1921]. To JEFFERY businessman. Autograph Letter BUCHANAN [Manager of disc record Signed, “T.A.E.” One page, 5” manufacturing for Edison]. x 8”. No place. July 28, 1924. To Edison writes: JEFFERY BUCHANAN [Manager of “Buchanan I note Kwitze [?] disc record manufacturing for Racks holding Varnish Records Edison]. Edisonwrites: are bent back saw teeth out in “Buchanan Dope not being put one- Judging from he 4 at the Lab on even with dope record they must be in bad shape. Things should show no wear at 750 should not be allowed to dete- times T.A.E.” Fine. $500 - up riorate this way. Many blanks must be lost. I wrote Kwitze that they should be repaired & to get busy. E” Minor discoloration from pa- per clip at top left, not affecting text, else fine. $500 - up

LETTER FROM EDISON TO THE MANAGER OF HIS RECORD MANUFACTURING DIVISION SIGNED TWICE! * 251 EDISON CALLS FOR THOMAS EDISON. (1847-1937). CUT BACKS IN HIS American inventor and businessman. RECORD MANUFACTURING Autograph Letter Signed Twice, MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIVISION “Edison” and “E.” One page, 6 ½” x DIRECTORS OF THE EDISON STORAGE * 250 8”. No place. [November 26, 1923]. BATTERY SUPPLY COMPANY SIGNED BY THOMAS EDISON. (1847-1937). To JEFFERY BUCHANAN [Manager of disc American inventor and businessman. record manufacturing for Edison]. THOMAS EDISON Autograph Letter Signed, “Edison” Edison writes: * 253 One page, 5” x 8”. No place. [1921]. “Buchanan Note & return Can’t a ¼ THOMAS A. EDISON. (1847-1931). American inventor and busi- To JEFFERY BUCHANAN [Manager of disc inch screen put somewhere even if nessman. Typed “Minutes of a Meeting of the Board of Directors record manufacturing for Edison]. you have to automatically shake it of the Edison Storage Battery Supply Company” Signed, “Thomas Edison writes: that will catch strings? Edison You Edison.” Two pages, 8” x 11”. West Orange, N.J. August 5, 1924. This “Buchanan I find 44 men on your have not answered this Why not a document deals with the election of G.E. Stringfellow as Vice Presi- pay roll. Can’t you do a little better Screen E.” dent and General manager of the company as well as with the than this - Edison.”Torn from purchase and erection and of a service station in Atlanta, Georgia. notepad, else fine. $500 - up Torn at left edge, with discoloration Fine condition. $700 - up from paper clip affecting B in “Buchanan,” else very good. $600 - up

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“SUCH WISHES ARE NOT FOR US POOR FEDERALISTS” “THE LAW OF TREASON WILL I SUPPOSE BE REVIVED NEXT SESSION…” * 254 CHARLES AUGUSTUS FOOTE, (1785-1828) U.S. Representative from New York 1823-25. Autograph Letter Signed. NY, NY. 23 September 1807. 3pp. plus integral address leaf. 4to. To his father, Ebenezer Foote in Delhi, NY. Very fine content letter commenting on the Burr conspiracy; treason; places the fault for the Burr Conspiracy on Thomas Jefferson:

“…[A]s to political subjects, I am for the present at least, sick of them…To be sure the little fox has outwitted all his pursuers, and the administration pack is completely at fault but that is nothing to us. The prosecution appears to have eventuated pretty much as was generally predicted after that for treason was determined. I confess however I did believe they would get him upon his back for the misdemeanor. But he is an expert boxer and has hit the District Attorney clean off his legs….the law of treason will I suppose be revived next session…(that is if the walls of the Capital don’t want mending) and it will then no doubt be made at least a misprision of treason for a federalist to think himself discontented with republican doings…

After Burr resigned the Vice-Presidency in 1805 he ventured out west he was accused of a conspiracy to steal Louisiana Purchase lands away from the United States and crown himself a King or Emperor and in turns of having committed treason. The accusations included that of an attempt to declare an illegal war against Spanish possessions in Mexico (a process known then as filibustering). Burr was arrested in 1807 and brought to trial on charges of treason, for which he was acquitted. $750 - up

some other member of Parliament. When I was Chancellor of the Ex- “MORMONISM IS NOT A RELIGION. chequer I made some progress in IT IS A POLITICAL MACHINE the preparation of a manner to alter the holding & the arrangement of FOUNDED ON TREASON” the Suitors’ Fund, which I consider unjust to the Suitors & discreditable to the country. It is probably out of this circumstance that the report may WILLIAM GLADSTONE ON have grown which was conveyed to HIS REFORMS AS you by Mr. Field. I have the honour CHANCELLOR OF THE to be Sir, Your faithful Servant W. * 255 EXCHEQUER Gladstone” KATE FIELD (1838-1896). * 256 Popular American lecturer. Au- WILLIAM GLADSTONE (1809- William Gladstone is widely regarded tograph Quotation Signed, “Kate 1898). Prime Minister of England. as one of Britain’s greatest Prime Field,” on her personal im- Autograph Letter Signed, “W. Ministers (Churchill cited Gladstone printed stationery. One page, 5” Gladstone.” Three pages, octavo. as his inspiration). Known for his x 8”. No place. August 6, 1884. Hagley, January 7, 1857. To “Leyman populist speeches and sympathies, The quotation reads: “Mor- Teulon [?]” Gladstone writes: Gladstone undertook a wide variety monism is not a religion. It is a of reforms during his political ca- political machine founded on “Sir, In reply to your letter I beg to reer. As Chancellor of the Exche- treason. Kate Field, Late of Salt inform you that the report of my quer (1852-1855), Gladstone, in addi- Lake City.” instructions mentioned to you by tion to working towards the reform Mr. Field is not correct. Two ob- of Britain’s Chancery Courts (a part A multi-talented woman, Kate stacles prevent me from touching of Britain’s legal system mocked Field was a prolific journalist, the subject of Chancery Reform, the mercilessly by Charles Dickens’s in actress, singer, biographer, play one my incompetence & the other his 1853 novel, Bleak House), he worked to lower the income tax, abol- wright, and the editor of her own newspaper, Kate Field’s Wash- the number of the public questions with which various circumstances ish duties on paper, reform Britain’s ington. In addition to this myriad of occupations, she was also electoral system, and supported the widely praised lecturer who devoted herself to a variety of causes have placed me in near relations. You will readily believe therefore that is enfranchisement of the British work- when at the podium, including hurling invectives against Mor- ing class. A fine letter. $200 - up monism. It is from Field’s vitriolic “Vice and Treason of Mor- not through any insensibility to the monism” lecture that the above quotation is taken. $500 - up magnitude and importance of the question that I would suggest your presenting your petition through

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