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| Very Rare Dept. Of Arkansas - GAR - Grand Army Of The Republic Document |
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| Here's a Really Neat & Exceptionally Rare Arkansas GAR
Document ! Anything Arkansas GAR related is Extremely Hard
to find, as the State raised over 200 Confederate Fighting Units,
but only 4 Regiments of Union Troops ! This document is dated
September 24, 1900, at "Headquarters Department of Arkansas"
Springdale, Arkansas. It concerns the court martial of one Silas
K. Robinson, and his dishonorable discharge, an upcoming
inspection of all department posts, and elections in December.
Also mentions that, "Comrades our ranks are thinning fast."
Endorsed by Department Commander, A.L. Thompson.
Appoximately 8.5 x 11, with paper and print in great shape,
and GAR Membership Badge imprinted in upper left corner.
A Rare Arkansas Grand Army Of The Republic
Document !
$80 plus shipping
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| "I'D RATHER BE A DEAD HERO THAN A LIVE COWARD." Letter Written From New Orleans By Corporal George H. Davis, Co. C, 26th Massachusetts Infantry |
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| Here's a Neat Original Letter Written by Corporal George
H. Davis, Co. C, 26th Massachusetts Infantry ! The letter is
dated April 15th, 1863, at New Orleans, Louisiana. Davis talks about
troops leaving Baton Rouge, to assist General Weitzel fighting at
Berwick Bay. He mentions a couple of steamers captured, and how
all the Easton boys are doing well. Talks about "9 months men" and
explains that he'd "rather be a dead hero than a live coward."
He goes on to talk about re-enlisting, family, and his girl. The
26th Massachusetts, fought in the action at LaFourche Crossing,
and Sabine Pass, in the Texas Expedition, before being transferred
to the Army of The Shenandoah in 1864, and participating in the
fighting at Deep Bottom, Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar
Creek, Virginia. Davis eventually made Sergeant before the
Regiment mustered out August, 1865.
Letter is written in period ink, on a single ruled, folded sheet
about 10 inches wide by 8" tall, and entire sheet is covered with text.
Has evident folds where it was put in a small envelope, but still in
very fine condition, with all text legible. It will frame nicely. A
Neat Letter written from the Western Theatre !
$99 plus shipping
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| "THE MOSQUITOS ARE AS BIG AS PIGEONS." 1863 Letter Written From Brashear City, Louisiana, By Private Sam White, Co. D, 4th Massachusetts Infantry |
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| Here's a Great Civil War Soldier's Letter Written by Sam
White, Private, Co. D, 4th Massachusetts Infantry ! The
letter is written in period pencil, on 4 pages, actually the front and
back of a double fold sheet, and has a small message in margin
above the header. Sam was writing to his brother Solo, and letter
is dated May 6th, [ 1863 ] at Brashear City, Louisiana. Today
Brashear City, has become Morgan City. In the letter White tells
his brother, "... we had just got in from that Big Fight, which by
this time you have read all about..." Pvt. White was probably
referring to either the Battle of Fort Bisland, April 13, 1863,
or the Battle of Irish Bend, April 14th, 1863. White mentions
a cousin, which he thought did not treat him well, how all the boys
had done well in the fight, and burying a comrade. He talks
about how the area around Brashear City is a fine country,
but . . . " the mosquitos are as big as pigeons, and when
they light on you, it is all day with you." Concludes letter by
talking about the Regiment being soon due to muster out, and how
the War Department should honor it's committment.
White certainly saw more action, as the 4th Massachusetts
Infantry, participated in the entire Siege Of Port Hudson,
before being mustered out August 28th, 1863. Letter is on one
folded sheet approximately 9.375 inches wide, by 7.5 tall,
covering all of both sides. Usual folds where it was folded to
fit a period envelope. All text is easily legible, and except for
some misspellings, easily understandable. Nice Descriptive
Civil War Period Letter, from a US Infantry Private that
fought at Port Hudson, and served mostly in Louisiana.
$99 plus shipping
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| Original Complete 1862 Sheet Music - "Kingdom Coming" - About Slaves Getting their Freedom when Federal Gunboats Arrive |
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| Here's a Nice Original Piece of Sheet Music from 1862 !
It's the complete six pages in length, and a popular song from the
time, titled, Kingdom Coming, by Henry Clay Work, who was
was one of the best known Northern songwriters during the war.
Binding is loose, and there are a couple small tears inside, but
all the print is still easily legible. Measures 12.5 inches tall, by
10 inches wide. Minor staining here and there, but nothing that
detracts from the work. The song describes in a comical way,
the arrival of freedom for slaves, following the arrival of
Federal Gunboats. Nice Early War Date Songsheet !
$65 plus shipping
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| September, 1862, Provision Return for Co. E, 102nd Illinois Infantry - Captain Likely |
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| Here is a Nice Provision Return for Company E, 102nd
Illinois Infantry ! Made out at Camp McMurtry, in Knoxville,
Illinois, by Captain Thomas Likely, it is just for one day, Sept. 11th,
1862, ten days after the Regiment mustered in. It shows 95 men
present, and the rations they were issued that day. Document is a
tri-fold, filled in and signed in period brown ink, with no holes or
tears. When completely unfolded it measures 8.0 inches tall by
10.0 inches wide. The 102nd Illinois Infantry, would serve in the
battles of Resaca, Dallas, New Hope Church, Pine Hill,
Kolb's Farm, Kenesaw, Peach Tree Creek, Averysboro,
and Bentonville. I also have an Identified Ladder Badge
belonging to a member of Co. E, 102nd Illinois Infantry, in
Veterans Items. A Very Nice Document that will frame
Wonderfully !
$32 plus shipping
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| March, 1864, Monthly Summary for the 3rd Division 11th Corps US |
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| Here is a Nice Monthly Summary from Quartermaster
of the 3rd Division, 11th Corps, US, dated March, 1864. The
QM, Captain Seely, basically is showing receipt of over $1200.00
in funds, from sales of Grain & Clothing, and from a Lieutenant in
the Quartermaster Department, and balancing that with expenditures.
All signatures and figures in period brown ink. Document is a tri-fold
that when completely unfolded measures 10.25 inches tall by 16.0
inches long. Nice condition with fold wear, but no holes or tears.
Will frame up great !
$32 plus shipping
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| 1864 Letter from Memphis, Tennessee, Concerning the Steamboat Business |
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| Here's a Neat Civil War Letter From Memphis in 1864,
About The Steamboat Business ! Letter was written March
5th, 1864, by H.W. Blake to an unknown associate, whose first
name is Charley. Blake begins by saying he received Charley's
letter and "noted the contents", and that he, Blake, had not much
to write about. Says he has been to Little Rock, by going up the
White River, and that he will "be home if God spares me, the
last of the month." Continues about keeping an interest in six
boats, but says he will not build any for Southwest Machinery.
Blake was obviously in the Steamboat business, and it must
have been brisk in Memphis, in 1864.
A neat letter in very good condition, with the usual folds,
but no tears, and only minor staining.
$35 plus shipping
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| Nice original Civil War Cover, Postally Used on the 100th Anniversary of the Wilderness. |
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| Here is a very nice original Civil War period postal cover, that
was used in the 1960's, for a "First Day" cover ! It has a Civil War
Centennial "Wilderness" 5-cent stamp, that was cancelled in
Fredericksburg, Virginia, on May 5th, 1964, one hundred years
to the day, that fighting began in the Wilderness ! Beautiful multi
color patriotic motif on the left side, of an eagle on a shield.
This was part of a huge collection assembled in the 1960s, by
an Ohio Doctor, most of which were original Civil War covers,
that he had used as First Day Covers, on various important
Civil War Dates. Beautiful original cover, with great First Day
stamp and mark !
$15 plus shipping
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| Three Civil War, 1861, Vermont Bank Checks |
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| Here are three neat BankChecks all dated early in the Civil War !
All are drawn on the Merchants Bank, of Burlington, Vermont, but
each is payable to a different party. They are dated October, 23rd,
29th, and 31st, 1861 ! Each is a large 9 inches by 3.75 inches, and
each has been endorsed on the reverse, and cut cancelled. Nice
maroon red & white design with engraving of a lady standing beside
a column with the word "Union" on it, and ship in the background
on the left side. The upper right corner has an engraving of several
sheep lying in a field. Two of the checks are fairly ordinary amounts
of $42.91 and $51.50, but one is for $2500.00, which was a huge
sum of money in 1861 !! Three nice early Civil War financial
documents that will look great, framed all together, or individually !
$15 plus shipping
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| 1862 Pocket Bible of Private J.O. Wm. Gilbert - Co. B, 7th Arkansas Infantry, C.S.A. |
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| Wonderful Little Ink ID'd Pocket Bible that belonged to
Private James Owen William Gilbert, Co. B, 7th Arkansas
Infantry, C.S.A. ! Bible is a New Testament, published by Oxford
Press in 1862, and all complete and legible. Appears to be bound in
a brown leather which has come loose at the spine, and has one old
hand-sewn repair on one edge of the spine. Inside of the back page
has the following period black ink inscription, " J.O. Wm.
Gilbert's Book was bornd Jan. 12th 1839 in Desoto County
Miss is a Resident of Independence Co Ark a private of
Co B 7th Regt. Ark Inf " Also included with the bible are
photocopies of Gilbert's service records.
He enlisted in Arkansas, on June 16th, 1861, serving
till captured near Jonesboro, Georgia, on September 1st, 1864.
After being exchanged, he was sent to Stonewall Hospital in
Montgomery, Alabama, where he was diagnosed with chronic
diarrhea, and finally discharged after four months with a
dislocated left hip joint. The list of battles the 7th Arkansas
participated in includes: Shiloh, Perryville, Murfreesboro,
Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Ringgold Gap, The Atlanta
Campaign, and more.
A Nice Period Bible, and a Rare
Find being the property of a Confederate Soldier from
an Arkansas Infantry Regiment !
$375 plus shipping Layaway
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| 1890 Songbook - " Songs Of Dixie" - Contains 53 Songs |
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| Here is a Nice original book of "Songs Of Dixie" published
in 1890 ! Book measures 10 inches tall, by 6.75 inches wide.
Binding is a bit loose, and one tear along the top of the back cover,
but still holding nicely. All interior pages are in good condition, and
still easily legible. Fifty-three songs total, with many titles we are
familiar with such as: All Quiet on the Potomac, Bonnie Blue Flag,
Dixie Land, Here's Your Mule, Home Sweet Home, Missouri,
Stonewall Jackson's Prayer, and many more. Published by S.
Brainard's Sons Co. A Nice 121 Year Old Addition to your
Confederate Veteran's Collection !
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| 1865 Printed Confederate Quartermaster Document - Chief QM Department of The Gulf |
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| Here is a Super Nice Printed & Ink Filled, Confederate
Quartermaster Document ! Actually seems rare, to see
a Printed Confederate Government form, with such a late date
as 1865 ! Form is filled out to Pay To: W.B. Seawell, Captain
of the Steamer, "Reindeer", for transportation of men, horses,
mules, baggage wagons, guns, & ammunition, from Mobile,
Alabama, to Montgomery, Alabama. Dated Feb. 2nd, 1865,
the items transported included: 315 men, 5 mules, 5 horses,
1 wagon, 3 wagon loads of baggage, 174 boxes of ammo,
and 10 boxes of guns. Use of 6 staterooms was also on the
invoice, which came to a total of $3497.50, a pretty big sum !
Signed by Claud McGivern, Major & Chief Quartermaster for
the Confederate Department Of The Gulf. Unlike many soldiers,
the Major has a detailed record, consisting of 165 entries.
Ironically, McGivern had been Quartermaster for Earl Van
Dorn, in March, 1862, and at work 5 miles from my home, in
the Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas. Quite Uncommon Late
War Confederate Printed Document, signed by the
Chief Confederate Quartermaster Dept. Of The Gulf !
Very Good Condition and will frame beautifully !
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| Muster Roll of Men on Detached Duty with Subsistence Department - New Berne, North Carolina, From October thru December, 1863 - All Massachusetts & New Jersey Soldiers |
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| Here's a Nice Voucher Or Muster Roll, For Men On Detached
Duty In The US Subsistence Department, In New Berne ,
North Carolina ! Roll is dated "From the 31st Day Of Oct., 1863,
to the 31st of December, 1863." Muster is signed by Captain Joseph
A. Goldthwait, who was Regimental Quartermaster of the 23rd
Massachusetts Infantry, and evidentally serving as Brigade or Divison
Quartermaster. There are 12 men on the roll, from the 23rd Mass.
Infantry, the 17th Massachusetts Infantry, 9th New Jersey
Infantry, the 25th Massachusetts Infantry, and the 27th
Massachusetts Infantry. Roll shows when each Private was paid,
how much, and by whom. This is a big document, measuring 10.5
inches tall, by 31.0 inches wide when completely unfolded. There
are a couple of vertical fold tears on the right hand side, and some
paper degradation in the center horizontal fold. However, all the
information, signatures, etc., is unaffected. A Neat Subsistence
Muster Roll, from New Berne in 1863 !
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