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REMARKABLE LETTER FROM USS FOREST ROSE – NEAR FORT DERUSSEY, LA – EX-COCO COLLECTION
In February 1864, six-year-old James V. Johnston visited his father, Captain John V. Johnston, aboard the USS Forest Rose gunboat on the Mississippi River’s peaceful waters. As the boat approached… (1300-96). Learn More »
GROUP OF LETTERS AND COVERS WITH SOUENIR CONFEDERATE NOTE – WRITTEN TO CAPTAIN ALBERT DAY, 20th MICHIGAN (EX-COCO COLLECTION)
Albert Day resided in Ann Arbor, MI when he enlisted at 22 years old. Enlisted on 8/15/1862 and on 8/16/1862, he mustered into "H" Co. Michigan 20th Infantry. He was obviously a capable individual,… (1300-98). Learn More »
$100.00
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21st MISSOURI LETTER – PVT. MATTHEW SCOFIELD – 21st MISSOURI, PRE-RED RIVER CAMPAIGN WITH EXCELLENT COMBAT CONTENT (EX-COCO COLLECTION
Matt’s residence was not recorded when he enlisted on 10/25/1861 as a Private. He mustered in that same day into Company K of the 1st Missouri NE Home Guard, later to become an element of the… (1300-95). Learn More »
$250.00
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RENOWNED NURSE, SALLIE MYERS, FRAMED LETTER TO “MR. RUSSELL” SIX WEEKS POST BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG - You need not thank me for what I have done as it was a privilege for me to do anything for our soldiers and their friends
Here we have a rarely seen letter written by one of the most well-known Gettysburg nurses in the battle’s history, Sallie Myers. She writes of her recollections giving some vivid details of what… (236-1202). Learn More »
EXTRAORDINARY 123rd NY BATTLE LETTER – BREASTWORKS, NEAR ATLANTA – EX-GREG COCO COLLECTION
The venerable 123rd New York was one of those East meets West regiments that saw the elephant in both major theaters. Sergeant Rice Bull of Company D can certainly attest to that, having been wounded… (1300-93). Learn More »
$450.00
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CONFEDERATE SOLDIER LETTER—MAJOR SAMUEL S.J. MOORE, STONEWALL BRIGADE / WIA AT KERNSTOWN--SECOND MANASSAS--THE WILDERNESS
Dated “Camp near Centerville November 1 1861.” Addressed to wife Ellen Scollay Moore. 3 pp. In ink on unlined paper, 12.75 x 7.75.” Exhibits fold marks & slight smudging while remaining… (846-566). Learn More »
$4,950.00
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SOLDIER LETTER – THOMAS W. CALLAHAN, 9TH NEW YORK CAVALRY
Here we have a four-page letter handwritten in period pencil by a soldier of the 9th New York Cavalry, Thomas W. Callahan. He writes of the happenings of the regiment during the Winter of late 1862… (2025-507). Learn More »
$150.00
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AUGUST, 1862 LETTER FROM JOHN H. CREWELL, 34th NEW YORK; DIED OF DISEASE 2 WEEKS LATER
John Crewell enlisted on 5/1/1861 at Dennison, NY as a 21-year-old Private. On 6/15/1861, he mustered into Company F of the 34th New York Infantry. John wrote this letter to his father from US… (2022-2144). Learn More »
$75.00
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U.S MEDICAL DEPT. LETTER - SURGEON BENJAMIN ROHRER, 10TH REGIMENT PENNSYLVANIA RESERVE CORPS
Dated “Head Quarters Mil. District of Washington / Washington D.C. Aug. 12th 1863.” Addressed to “Colonel.” Signed by “J.H. Martindale / Brig. Genl. Mil. Gov.” This letter concerns Surgeon… (2021-1116). Learn More »
McCALL’S DIVISION OF PRVC - MEDICAL DEPT - GENERAL ORDER NO. 1
Dated “Camp Pierpont / Oct. 10 1861.” Signed by “Anthony E. Stocker MD / Acting Brig. Surg. Of 3rd Brigade.” One pp. in ink on lined paper. 7.75” x 9.75. Exhibits fold-marks, slightly… (2021-1102). Learn More »
MAJOR GENERAL BENJAMIN BUTLER NOTE
Dated “Headquarters of the Gulf / New Orleans, Aug. 18, 1862.” One page in ink, 5” x 8. Exhibits fold-marks. Else VG plus. Text: “The Louisiana State Bank will pay the coupons of the Union… (490-6605). Learn More »
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ALS, COLONEL ANDREW JACKSON BUTLER [BENJAMIN BUTLER’S OLDER BROTHER]
Dated Jan. 1863, New Orleans, Louisiana. One page in ink, 5” x 8. Exhibits fold-marks. Paper is somewhat yellowed while remaining entirely legible. Text: “Dr. Sir...Your note of yesterday… (490-6612). Learn More »
BENJAMIN F. BUTLER, POST-WAR ALS
Dated “Washington, Feb. 4, 1876.” Addressed to Oaks A. Ames / North Easton, Mass. 2 pp., on unlined paper in ink, w/post-script in pencil on reverse. Exhibits fold-marks. Else… (490-6493). Learn More »
VERY RARE CHANCELLORSVILLE BODY RETRIEVAL NOTE
Dated May 13th, 1863, this extraordinary document provides an account of the end of Lieutenant Charles D. Rossiter’s life. Colonel Robert F. Taylor wrote this note from the headquarters of the 33rd… (2023-537). Learn More »
$85.00
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UNION SOLDIER LETTER - 2ND LIEUT. CHARLES HENRY RICHARDSON, 26TH MASSACHUSETTS INFANTRY
Dated “Custom House, New Orleans / Dec. 15th, 1862.” Addressed to “Dear Mother.” 4 pp. In ink on lined paper, 5” x 8. Exhibits fold-marks. Else VG & entirely legible. A resident of… (490-6619). Learn More »
$150.00
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DECEMBER 1862 LETTER WRITTEN BY COL. JOSHUA LAWRENCE CHAMBERLAIN TO HIS WIFE FANNY
Here we have a letter written by a man who needs no introduction, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. This four-page letter is written on standard 8.5 inch by 11 inch unlined paper. In period ink,… (557-250B). Learn More »
JULY 1863 LETTER BY FAMED COL. JOSHUA LAWRENCE CHAMBERLAIN OF THE 20TH MAINE
This letter comes from the hand of famed Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain of the 20th Maine and is written to his wife from his shelter tent in the Shenandoah Valley near Front Royal. Dated July… (557-250). Learn More »
IDENTIFIED CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS’ GROUPING OF THE HEALEY/ HALEY FAMILY OF VERMONT: JOHN HALEY, 4th VERMONT, WIA SPOTTSYLVANIA AND CEDAR CREEK: LETTERS AND PHOTOS OF HIM AND BROTHER
This grouping came from the Healy family of Vermont and relates to John Haley, Jr., (1843-1901,) who enlisted at Mt. Holly, VT, on August 7, 1862, and mustered into Co. C, 4th Vermont Infantry as a… (915-22). Learn More »
BENJAMIN F. BUTLER, POST-WAR ALS
Dated “Washington DC / April 11, 1877.”Addressed to “James Parton, Esq.” / Newberry, Mass.” One page, on lined paper in ink, 5” x 8. Exhibits fold-marks. Else fine, and featuring a brash… (490-6494). Learn More »
UNION SOLDIER LETTER—1ST LIEUTENANT FRANK W. DAVIS, CO. “E”, 58TH PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY, w/COVER
Dated “Headquarters, 3rd Brigade, 1st Division / 18th Army Corps Nov. 5th 1864. Postmarked “Old Point Comfort, VA /Addressed to Sylvester P.S. Golier / Bradford / McKean County / Penn.” . 4… (1179-1707). Learn More »
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EXCELLENT U.S. MODEL 1840 LIGHT ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SABER WITH MINTY ETCHED BLADE
This pattern was introduced in 1840 for all mounted officers other than cavalry, but with the introduction of the 1850 patterns it was limited to officers of light artillery, making it very scarce. On top being a very hard to find pattern, this one… (870-635). Learn More »
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