Dated July 8, 1876. A five paragraph, newspaper account of the Battle of the Little Big Horn, appearing on page 3 of the Westfield Townsman, which measures 20 x 12.5", and is matted against black and beige weave, and mounted in a glassed, wooden frame w/inner black border. Contemporary backing w/hang-wire [Archival Framing Services, Los Angeles.]-----The opening paragraph of the piece strikes a critical note: "The untimely death of General Custer and the almost wholesale slaughter of his entire command sends a thrill of horrow throughout the entire country. It is madness to attempt to handle the Indians with so small a force as seems to have been under Gen. Custer's command, and he assumed a terrible responsibility in attacking an enemy so superior in point of numbers to the troops under his command……There were 17 commissioned officers killed. The entire Custer family died at the head of the column."-----The newspaper contains other state and local Centennial news, and has a black leather marker on the lower matte inscribed as follows: "THE WESTFIELD TOWNSMAN/ JULY 8, 1876……According to Wright and Spellman's "Directory of N.J. Newspapers" only two are know to exist." The newspaper exhibits fold-marks, but is in otherwise fine condition. As is the frame. An intriguing memento of the national trauma occasioned by Custer's defeat.

(258-93) $450.00

One page, double-sided newspaper measuring 20 x 24", mounted on heavy card paper against a medium gray matte, in shrink wrap. This legendary Memphis newspaper was moved out of town just prior to its capture by Union troops in June 1862. Owner Benjamin Dill continued printing his paper while on the lam in towns such as Atlanta and Montgomery, Ala., before being captured by Wilson's cavalry in the winter of 1865. Forced to sign a "seriocomic" for $100,000 for renouncing the paper's Confederate sympathies and pledging loyalty to the Union. Following the war, publisher Dill returned to re-establish his newspaper in Memphis.

In excellent condition, containing much June 1863 news concerning the Union siege of Vicksburg. Makes for a superb wall display.

Note: Bright area in photograph is reflection of camera flash off the shrink wrap which protects the item.

(12-652) ORIGINALLY $750.00
REDUCED TO $250.00

Front page of Leslie's July 16, 1887 paper framed mounted in a contemporary gold & black antique frame measuring 17 x 12", w/contemporary paper backing and hang-wire. This black and white lithograph depicts George Pickett's widow, La Salle, observing Colonel Cowan of the Philadelphia Brigade returning to Pickett's veterans the sword of an unknown Confederate officer captured July 3rd, 1863. Lower margin caption: "Pennsylvania-Reunion of the blue and the gray on the battlefield of Gettysburg, July 1st, 2d, 3d, AND 4th". Exhibits very slight soiling and one tiny darkened spot in the upper left corner. Else VG.

The 1887 Gettysburg meeting of the Pickett's veterans with those of the Philadelphia Brigade was the meeting that broke the ice and paved the way for later re-unions of the former enemies. For Gettysburg buffs, an excellent memento of a landmark reunion.

(475-72) $150.00