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BATTLE OF THE CRATER COLONEL`S UNIFORM RELICS $1,200.00
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HENRY M. PLEASANTS (1833 - 1880) Union colonel and brevet brigadier general who commanded the 48th Penn. Vols., a unit comprised largely of coal miners. He is best known for organizing the building of an underground tunnel filled with explosives under the Confederate lines outside Petersburg, Virginia, resulting in the Battle of the Crater on July 30, 1864, an opportunity for Union troops to break the defense of Petersburg. Poor leadership by Union officers had federal troops swarm into the giant hole left by the explosion, only to be picked-off by the Confederates who quickly ringed it and surrounded the confused Yankees. A fine set of relics, Pleasants' shoulder straps and nine brass uniform button removed from his uniform following his service, mounted on on blue cloth surrounding a color image of the desperate struggle in the crater. Included in the mat is a copy of Gen. Seth Williams' Aug. 3, 1864 G.O. No. 32 commending Pleasants and his entire command for their "extraordinary labor and fatigue" in constructing the mine. Obtained directly from noted Gettysburg arms and relics dealers The Horse Soldier, whose reputation in the field is unimpeachable. A beautiful display.
STEPHEN R. MALLORY $500.00
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(1813 - 1873) Confederate Secretary of the Navy. Rare, fine content war-date D.S. on Navy department letterhead, 1p. 4to., Sep. 20, 1864, a warrant to the Treasury Department ordering that $20,000 be issued to Paymaster T. G. Ridgely of the Provisional Navy of the Confederate States to be used "For pay of the Navy". Boldly signed by Mallory at bottom. One corner clipped causing no loss of text, folds and an interior tear (repaired) affecting nothing, still overall very good. EBAY 375
JOHN BELL HOOD $300.00
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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.
HOOD, JOHN B. $650.00
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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.A.D.S. "J.B. Hood" 1p. oblong 8vo., Richmond, [Ft. Scott, Ca.], May 27, 1854 concerning the administration of estate fees, in part: "...rec'd...of administrators of John White Dec'd, the original , of which the above is a copy...". Fold affects signature, else very good. EBAY 500
(FORESEEING THE ATTACK ON FORTSUMTER) $250.00
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Prophetic content A.L.S., 6pp., 4to., Statesville, N.C., Mar. 4, 1861 in which Marshall Bell writes a friend. In part: "... [I will] give you a more satisfactory account of our state of affairs.. Iredell County gave a majority of 1,627 against a convention [for succession], while the Southern candidates were put off with a vote barely large enough to recognize the fact that they were in the field... To be bullied by a set of fanatical Black Republicans & then have their actions ratified by a Southern county... well calculated to smooth down the feathers of State pride... Wake has elected Lincoln candidates. So has Orange - Rowan - Yadkin and most counties generally in which Whig and democratic parties were nearly equal... In a short time, we will have the enviable pleasure of seeing the border States occupy enviable position towards the North that Ireland has held for a long time toward England. And yet it is the rankest treason to lift a voice or cast a vote against the obvious current of our National affairs... There is very little idea that Mr. Lincoln will give him command of the expedition to relieve Major Anderson at Fort Sumter... but there is no telling to what lofty situation he will arrive at after a sufficient length of time..." Toned, folds, and a small hole at fold juncture, still good.
(UNION POWDER FLASK RELIC) $40.00
47751-1
A neat dug relic, a 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" segement of a Union pistol powder flask clearly showing an American eagle with crossed pistols ar bottom, recovered at Culpeper, Va. Obtained from noted Gettysburg MILITARYaria dealers The Hose Soldier. In "dug" condition.
JAMES H. CLANTON $500.00
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(1827 - 1871) Confederate brigadier general who opened the battle of Shiloh, participated in the Atlanta campaign and badly wounded at Bluff Spring.Very rare signature "Jas. H. Clanton" closely-cut from a letter, mounted. Near fine. EBAY 400
BENJAMIN HUGER $180.00
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(1805 - 1877) Confederate major general who led the evacuation of Norfolk and led a division at Seven Pines, Gaines Mill and Malvern Hill.Manuscript D.S., 1p. oblong 8vo., Tipey Ahualcos, Mexico, May 3, 1847, a requisition for 300 musket ball and buckshot cartridges, signed as captain. A mouse nibble affects Huger's rank, else very good. EBAY 150
SEDGWICK, JOHN $100.00
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(1813 - 1864) Union major general wounded at Antietam and Glendale, fought at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, killed by a sharpshooter while claiming the Confederates wouldn't be able to hit an elephant at such a distance.Signature "J. Sedgwick" on a narrow slip of paper closely-cut from a muster roll. Very good.
(CONFEDERATE SHEET MUSIC) $50.00
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Confederate sheet music, 6pp. sm. folio, the music and lyrics for "Darling Nellie Bly" by B. R. Hanby, published by Blackmar & Bro., New Orleans, ca. 1864. A few tiny edge chips, pages separated, overall very good.
JAMES A. SEDDON $160.00
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(1815-1880) Confederate Secretary of War from 1862 until February 1865, when he was sacked because of his removal of Johnston at Atlanta. A.D.S. "J. A. Seddon" 1p. oblong 8vo., [n.p.], Mar. 5, 1850, to the office of the Globe in Washington on blue letterhead, requesting to box up the pamphlets by the Rev. Mr. Stringfellow "...taken by me for Mr. John Scott...and sent to Richmond by Adams Express...I wish also if you have them a hundred copies of Mr. Berrien's late Speech and as many of Mr. Downs'...". Tape reinforcements on verso, otherwise very good condition.
BOSTON CIVIL WAR RECRUITMENT BROADSIDE $1,000.00
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Rare Civil War recruitment poster, 12" x 18", printed by F. A. Searle, Steam Printer, Boston, ca. 1862 and headed "CITIZENS OF BOSTON". The two columns of text read, in small part: "...The President of the United States has called for the services of three hundred thousand more volunteers...the proper quote from the City of Boston will be about twenty four hundred men...this war shall be ended by the complete suppression of the wicked rebellion...The Government is entitled to an overwhelming force...the armed rebels of the South should be enables to read their inevitable doom, by the light of the fires of Patriotism...We know no divided allegiance; we will allow no divided country...It is the people of the North whose rights are invaded...Exhibit at once the enormous power, which is still dormant in the North...Young men! Come forth in the strength of your early manhood. ..Fathers and Mothers! Do not withhold your sons from the conflict in such a cause; though their blood may be dearer to you than your own...Send them forth, for the cause is worth any sacrifice...". Signed in type by seven members of the committee appointed to rapidly raise the necessary volunteers. A period pencil note at top reads: "distributed to the people at the War Meetings in Boston Common in July 1862". Weak central fold with a tiny loss thereat, archivally reinforced on verso, else very good. EBAY 1000
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.
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.

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