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WARD, JOHN HENRY HOBART $200.00
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(1823 - 1903) Union brigadier general who led the 38th New York at Bull Run, Fredericksburg and Gettysburg where he was wounded.Fine A.L.S. "J.H. Hobart Ward, Asst. Comy. Genl," 1p, small 4to, on imprinted "State of New-York, Commissary General's Office" letterhead, New York, May 27, 1854, to Genl. R.E. Temple, Adjutant General, with reference to a request he sent earlier. Ward explains: "...I omitted to state that there will be in addition to the list forwarded on the 25th inst. The following articles required, 500 Cartridge Box Belts with 800 breast plates for same at belts 60¢ & plates 10¢ $380.00 500 Waist belts & plates at 31¢ $155.00 [and] 300 Pairs holsters with Caps $789.00...". Signed with his unmistakable flair, very good.
KEARNY, PHILIP $750.00
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(1815 - 1862) Union major general who served in Napoleon III's guard, lost an arm during the Mexican War, and led with distinction in the Peninsula campaign. He was killed at Chantilly.Rare, very early A.L.S. "Philip Kearney" 2pp. 4to. with integral address leaf, New York, November, 1830 in which the apparently lovestruck 15-year-old Kearney writes a young lady, Louisa. In part: "...I felt quite reproved on receiving your very pretty letter...for I had no fixed residence until I removed [here]...I then wrote you a letter which I kept by me for some time expecting daily to get an opportunity to send it to you, but I am determined to wait no longer...I miss you & him very much to play with...you asked me in your letter how I was pleased with College, I must answer you that it is pleasant beyond description. The President is a good old man, & the Professors are all very kind...I intend, if possible, to rise in my class...". Very light toning in places, otherwise very good.
PERSONAL EFFECTS OF SGT. HENRY KINTZ, 200TH PA. VOLS. $1,250.00
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A fine grouping of items owned by Sgt. Henry R. Kintz of the 200th Pennsylvania Vols.. Kintz mustered-in Aug. 29, 1864 and was mustered-out May 30, 1865 seeing fierce battle at Fort Stedman and before Petersburg. Included in this grouping is a cased tintype (front cover detached), 2 3/4" x 4". Showing Kintz in a full standing view in sergeant's uniform with his rifle and bayonet at his side with an American flag attached to the top of the rifle so that the weapon serves as a makeshift flagpole, with Kintz's buttons and a chestplate hand-colored in gold. Also included is his NCO belt buckle, his Dec. 9, 1864 field appointment at "Camp before Petersburg" to the rank of First Sergeant and signed by Co. C. W. DIVEN, his "eagle" discharge certificate, an 1864 furlough issued to Kintz, endorsed by Union Major Gen. JOHN. G. PARKE on verso (split at seams), an 1895 9th Corps 3rd Div. Reunion ribbon (stained) with a flyer for the event, and two of Kintz's marriage certificates showing that he apparently married two sisters ten years apart. A fine representational grouping, in overall very good condition.
GIDEON J. PILLOW $250.00
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(1806 - 1878) Confederate major general, who fought at Belmont and was second-in-command at Fort Donelson from which he fled to avoid capture by Grant. Nice association A.L.S., 1p. 4to., Warren Co., Tn., Aug. 26, 1857 to a Committee of N.Y. Volunteers. In part: "...I am in receipt of your letter and the published proceedings enclosed in regards to the Gold Box. I have addressed Andrew Jackson [Jr., adopted son of the late president] and enclosed him [?] letter, with instructions to return it to me...". Some edge faults, folds, still overall very good.
TWICE-IMPRISONED UNION SOLDIER'S LETTER $300.00
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Union P.O.W.'s letter, 2pp. 8vo., Cahawba Prison, AL, Feb. 15, 1864 in which Levi M. Babcock of the 35th NJ Infantry writes a family member. In part: "...I am well at present and I hope these few lines find you the same...I was captured a little over a week ago I don't want you to grieve after me...I think I will soon get exchanged and will get home but if not God is with me and he will comfort me...I want to meet you in heaven if not on earth...in this prison you must remember that God is with you...from your son, Levi...Jesse Miller John Beam and Jonah Case is here. This stamp you must put on your letter. Dir. to Cahoby prison alabamy...". Upper corner of letter is clipped off, presumably where Babcock had placed the stamp. Research shows the writer to be Levi M. Babcock who would die at Andersonville Prison on Aug. 6, 1864. With research paperwork.

SMITH, GUSTAVUS A. $300.00
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(1820 - 1885) Union brigadier general, as colonel he led the 35 Illinois, wounded at Pea Ridge, later served in guarding critical railroad routes.Excessively rare D.S. "G. A. Smith" as Tax Collector, 1p. 3 1/2" x 7", a "Stub for Special Tax Stamp" issued to a "Peddler 2nd Class", signed by Smith in blank. Fine condition. Smith is certainly one of the most difficult Union general's signatures to obtain.
HOOD, JOHN BELL $280.00
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(1831 - 1879) Confederate Lieutenent Generalwho led the "Texas Brigade" at Second Bull Run and Antietam, and under Longstreet Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, and Chickamauga, where he lost a limb.Scarce signature "John B. Hood" and pre-war rank as Brevet Second Lieutenant of Infantry, cut from a document. A bit closely-cut, slight toning, else a very good and most affordable example.
(GETTYSBURG RELICS) $60.00
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A nice grouping of six better dug Gettysburg relics in a small case, includes a deformed minie ball, a horseshoe, a ring-like harness attachment with a somewhat eroded eagle motif, the bottom of a tin, and an oval [fuse?] device marked "WILLIAM BEEHLER".
COOK, PHILIP $70.00
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(1817 - 1894) Confederate brigadier general, wounded at Chancellorsville and Petersburg.Signature adding "MC", penned on a small slip. Pencil docketing, else very good.
DUNCAN N. INGRAHAM $150.00
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(1802 - 1887) Confederate Navy Commodore who served as Chief of Ordnance, Construction and Repair and commanded much of the South Carolina coast during the war. War-date D.S. as Commander of the Charleston Naval Station, 1p. oblong 8vo., Charleston, Jan. 19, 1864 acknowledging receipt of a letter. A bit of blurring, else very good.
ALFRED M. SCALES $225.00
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(1827 - 1892) Confederate major general who led a regiment at the Seven days' and Fredericksburg, and took over Pender's command at Gettysburg where he was severely wounded. A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo., on House of Representatives letterhead, 2pp. 8vo., Washington, May 3, 1884, in part: "...I want you to be certain to get all the corn grounds in corn that you possibly can...The only fault I have found of you is that you are so afraid of corn grounds...Make Williams & the negroes if possible take in what they wanted. You ought to have at least 75 or 100 barrels...I still think you have lost money by not selling yr tobacco...try to get all yr tobacco crop in time...". Some spotting to top half of first page, folds and light toning, overall good to very good.
WINDER, JOHN H. $200.00
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(1800 - 1865) Confederate brigadier general and commander of the Confederate Libby Prison, Belle Isle and the notorious prison at Andersonville. He escaped the hangman, dying just before war's end.War-date A.E.S. in pencil on the verso of a letter from H. D. Whitcumb, 1p. lg. 8vo., Richmond, Mar. 28, 1862, regarding "...a considerable amount of whiskey in one Depot here which we would like to have removed...". Winder's endorsement reads in full: "the Provost Marshall will attend to this & take the necessary steps. W. H. Winder Brig". Very good.
(GETTYSBURG UNION EAGLE BREAST PLATE $200.00
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A great dug relic, a pattern 1826 eagle breast plate, 2 1/2" dia., recovered from near the Gettysburg battlefield at Taneytown, Md. Pins gone from verso yet the eagle motif remains in very good condition. From an aold local colletion obtained by noted Gettysburg militaria dealers The Horse Soldier. Gettysburg relics are becoming increasing difficult to locate.
COCKRELL, FRANCIS M. $125.00
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(1834 - 1915) Confederate brigadier general captured at Vicksburg and later returned to fight under Hood at Atlanta.Good political content A.L.S. "F.M. Cockrell" on U.S. Senate letterhead, 1p. 4to, Washington, Jan. 31, 1892 to a General Porter regarding various matters before the Senate. In part: "...War is a failure. I never had the remotest idea they could bring on war. Although many seemed war inclined. Townsend Library bill will for to comtee on Library - am not on it... Legislation progresing very slowly..." It is likely he is referring to the Chilean-American War which had recently begun. Very good.
(JEFFERSON DAVIS GETS CARRIED AWAY) $30.00
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Great Union patriotic cover captioned "Uncle Sam sends his bird after TRAITOR JEFF" and depicting an eagle carrying off Jefferson Davis. Davis exclaims: "Oh! Lord! Let me alone" as slaves beneath him cry out: "Golly Mas's Jeff! You's in a bad fix sure enough!". Damp stained at top, else very good.
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