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1871 ALS from Current Minister to France, former Congressman from Illinois
and early Republican Party leader, he served on the Committee of
Reconstruction and was Grant's Secy of State after Seward Elihu Washburne
of Illinois. Addressed to Bvt Brigadier General John C Smith of Illinois about
official kegation business. Scarce and boldy signed by Washburne on the
bottom.
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$95
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Autographed document by Union General and Medal of Honor Winner
Charles Henry Tompkins, signed and dated 6/28/63. Tompkins was given the
Medal of Honor for action at Fairfax Station on 6/1/61 "where he twice
charged through the enemy's lines and taking a carbine from an enlisted man,
shot the enemy's captain". Rare autograph of a hard to find Union General.
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$350
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War date letter of Colonel Benjamin Ringold of the 103rd NYVI with
endorsements of Colonel/BBG Rush Hawkins of the famous 9th NY Zouaves
and Major General John G Parke Division Commander in the 9th Corps under
Burnside before replace Burnside as its head. Document is on the letterhead
of the 103rd Regiment with NY Shield and discuss's officer promotions.
Ringold was killed at the Battle of Suffolk on 5/3/63. The letter is dated in
1862. Great war date document with desierable autographs.
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$450
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Union Document dated 4/30/64 from the 25th Indiana Regiment with
Autograph of Union General Alvin P Hovey as Brig Gen'l US Vols. Whole
document was loo large to scan so I am just showing the part with Hovey's
autograph on it.
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$250
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Note of recommendation by Major General Nathanial Banks recommending Lt
Horace Pool of the 21st Iowa vols for promotion. Seconding the
recommendation of General Warren. No date so hard to pin down time.
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$250
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Wonderful Union document, letter from the Camp of the 187th NY vols written
by Captain Frank Hausmann asking for a pass for several of his men to visit a
sick comrade in the Hospital. Part of the Union V Corps, this document is
approved by the following officers; Capt Frank 187th NY, Major Ober 187th
NY, Brevet Brigadier General Edward M Gregory, and finally by Division
Commander the incomparable Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, the
Lion of Gettysburg! Chamberlain autogaph's are regularly seen on Post
War Checks due to a large number that were brought on to the market about
10 years ago at the Nashville show, but Chamberlain autograph's on
Documents are incredibly Rare! First auto of this kind I have ever had the
pleasure of Handling.
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$2500
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Document from the 49th NY Vols, dated Jan 17. 1865 written by Lt Col C Holt
on legal size paper asking for recruited companies to be allowed to join the
regiment. The following Generals authorize the document; BBG Thomas W
Hyde Colonel commanding the Brigade, Lewis A Grant commanding the
Division and George W Getty commanding the VI Corps at this time as
General Horatio Wright must have been absent. Hyde, Grant (commander of
the Vt Brigade) and Getty all saw heavy action during the War with the
Sedgwick and Wrights incomparable VI Corps.
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$650
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Wonderful Field copy of the Army of the Cumberland General Order No. 231,
dated October 10, 1863 (month after the battle of Chickamauga) announcing
"The following changes in the Staff of the Major General commanding are
published for the information of the Army. Brig Gen'l J A Garfield has been
chosen by his fellow citizens to represent them in the councils of the Nation,
His high intelligence, spotless integrity, business capacity an thorough
acquaintance with the wants of the Army will render his services, if possible,
more valuable to the country in Congress than with us. Reluctantly yielding to
this consideration, the General commanding relieves him from duty as Chief
of Staff. In doing so, he returns his thanks to Gen'l Garfield for the invaluable
assistance he has rendered him by wise councils and assiduous labors as
well as for his gallantry, good judgement and efficiency at the Battle of
Chickamauga" By command of Major General Rosecrans, signed by C
Goddard AAG." A period Copy from the Army of the Cumberland in the
field announcing that future President James Garfield will be leaving
the Army for Congress. Very rare document of importance about a
major figure in our history.
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$750
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Extremely Rare four page battle report from the 115th Illinois Volunteer
infantry from the Battle of Chickagamauga showing the results of the battle on
the men of the Regiment including killed and wounded. Overall lists the status
of over 100 men who were casualties. Starts off listing the Lt Colonel of the
Regiment William L Kinsman as being killed from the Staff then goes company
by company listing each man who was a casualty and what happened to him.
Later notes regiment commanded by Colonel Jesse H Moore. The regiment
part of BBG Joseph Smith's Brigade of Steedmans Division were heavily
engaged in Thomas's Corps and suffered severe casualties. Rarely ever do
you see these field reports of Killed and Wounded coming from a battle.
Important first hand data.
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$450
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