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EARLY WAR ALS – CS BRIG. GEN. DANIEL RUGGLES, SIGNED AS COLONEL, TO COL. JOHN MERCER BROCKBROUGH, 40TH VIRGINIA
Autograph letter signed, "Daniel Ruggles / Col. Commdg.," dated July 16, 1861, addressed to "Col. Brockenbrough." Written in brown ink on a single small sheet of lightly ruled paper, the note reads in… (557-299). Learn More »
JAMES H. LEDLIE WAR-DATE AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED AS COLONEL, 3RD NEW YORK ARTILLERY — NEW BERN, N.C., JULY 23, 1862 — CONCERNING THE COMMISSIONS OF CAPT. ANDREW COWAN'S BATTERY
Two-page autograph letter signed, on a folded bifolium of blue-ruled letter paper with blind-embossed stationer's device at upper left, headed "Hd. Quarters 3d Art. N.Y. Vol., Newbern N.C., July 23d… (557-298). Learn More »
GENERAL LLOYD TILGHMAN, CSA, PRE-CIVIL WAR AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED
From Lloyd Tilghman to R. P. Rowley. Dated “Steamer Irene/31 July” [1858]. 2 pp., in pencil, on light blue lined paper. Exhibits light yellowed fading along fold-marks, as well as interior… (766-36). Learn More »
$700.00
Originally $950.00
SIGNED CHECK – REAR ADMIRAL ENOCH G. PARROTT – CAPTURED FIRST CONFEDERATE PRIVATEER, COMMANDED USS CANONICUS AT FORT FISHER – DATED 1874, PORTSMOUTH
This is an original bank check drawn on the Rockingham National Bank of Portsmouth, N.H., and signed in ink by Enoch G. Parrott, "E. G. Parrott." The printed heading "The First National Bank" has been… (2023-485). Learn More »
1862 SOLDIER’S LETTER – CAMP NEAR FORT ELLSWORTH, DC DEFENSES – NOV. 17TH, 1862
A heartfelt soldier's letter written from the ring of forts defending Washington, D.C., by a young Union soldier who signs himself "Dick." It is written to his sister and headed "Camp near Fort… (2022-2131). Learn More »
$25.00
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UNIDENTIFIED INDIANA SOLDIER’S LETTER AND COVER FROM SHILOH/PITTSBURG LANDING – APRIL 18, 1862
A great Western Theater letter written from Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee, just twelve days after the Battle of Shiloh. The writer, a Hoosier soldier, uses colorful patriotic stationery printed by J.… (2022-2107). Learn More »
$32.50
ON HOLD
NOVEMBER 12, 1861 LETTER FROM WILLIAM OTTO, 88TH PA, AT FORT ELLSWORTH, ALEXANDRIA
An early-war letter from a Pennsylvania soldier to his wife at home. It is headed "Fort Ellsworth, Nov. 12, 1861," addressed to "Dear Charlotte," and signed "Wm. Otto." Otto was serving in the 88th… (1070-238). Learn More »
COL. HUGH H. JANEWAY, 1ST NEW JERSEY CAVALRY — MEMORIAL TABLET STEREOVIEW WITH HIS FATHER'S 1868 PRESENTATION LETTER AND ORIGINAL MAILING COVER
A poignant three-piece family grouping memorializing Col. Hugh Hartshorne Janeway, commander of the 1st New Jersey Cavalry, who was killed in action near Jetersville, Virginia, on April 5, 1865,… (1323-74). Learn More »
$30.00
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CONFEDERATE COVER, MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA, TO DR. CHARLES M. WRIGHT OF AUGUSTA
Confederate-use cover of tan-brown wove paper, approximately 4 1/4 x 2 5/8 inches, addressed in a light period pencil hand to "Dr. Chas. M. Wright / Augusta / Ga." A second pencil notation appears at… (2025-3471). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE ADVERSITY COVER FASHIONED FROM A WESTERN & ATLANTIC RAIL-ROAD COTTON SHIPPING FORM — MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA TO DR. C. M. WRIGHT, AUGUSTA
Confederate States cover, measuring approximately 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches, cut, folded and gummed by hand from a printed antebellum railroad shipping form and carried in the Confederate mails. The face… (2025-3470). Learn More »
1864 ALS COMMODORE J.B. MONTGOMERY TO NAVY SECRETARY GIDEON WELLES
This letter is a single sheet of light cream, blue-ruled paper, roughly the size of a small notepad leaf. It has been folded in thirds for mailing or filing, and the fold lines are visible on both… (1268-1070). Learn More »
$25.00
ON HOLD
MASSACHUSETTS WAR GOVERNOR JOHN A. ANDREW LETTER SIGNED SEEKING FUNDS FOR NEW COLORS FOR REGIMENTS AND BATTERIES IN THE FIELD, MARCH 1864
Letter signed by John A. Andrew (1818-1867), Governor of Massachusetts throughout the Civil War, on engraved "Commonwealth of Massachusetts / Executive Department" letterhead, Boston, March 17, 1864.… (453-64). Learn More »
IDENTIFIED SOLDIER'S LETTER ON PATRIOTIC LETTER SHEET — GEORGE W. BAKER TO HIS WIFE, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, MARCH 1864
Autograph letter signed, three pages on a single folded lettersheet of small notepaper, each page approximately 5 x 3 1/8 in. (opened approximately 5 x 6 1/4 in.), the fourth page blank. Page one is… (2022-2116). Learn More »
$45.00
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AQUIA CREEK LANDING, SPRING 1862 — FOUR-PAGE LETTER OF COMMISSARY SGT. J. W. SHERER, 90TH PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY
Four-page autograph letter signed, headed "Acquia Creek May 1[?]th / Commissary Depart[ment]," written by J. W. Sherer, detailed as Post Commissary Sergeant at Aquia Creek Landing, Stafford County,… (1323-206). Learn More »
$100.00
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SCARCE 56TH NEW YORK INFANTRY "TENTH LEGION" SOLDIER'S LETTER WRITTEN FROM MERIDIAN HILL, WASHINGTON, JANUARY 12, 1862, WITH ITS ORIGINAL FREE-FRANKED PATRIOTIC COVER — PVT. SMITH DENMAN; LATER CAPTURED AT COLD HARBOR AND DIED IN ANDERSVILLE PRISON
A four-page autograph letter signed, written on a handsome patriotic lettersheet printed expressly for the 56th New York Volunteer Infantry. The blue-printed vignette at the head shows a seated female… (462-395). Learn More »
$85.00
ON HOLD
CIVIL WAR SOLDIER'S LETTER — CAMP CHASE, OHIO, USA GENERAL HOSPITAL — HOME FRONT CONTENT WITH NEWS OF A COUSIN'S DEATH
Autograph letter, 3pp on lined stationery, written from West Liberty, Ohio, November 27, 1864 (with a postscript dated November 30, 1864), addressed to "Mr. G.W. Williams" and signed by a cousin… (2023-1213). Learn More »
$100.00
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CONFEDERATE ADJUTANT & INSPECTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE DOCUMENT – 45TH NORTH CAROLINA OFFICER TRANSFERRED TO THE INVALID CORPS, MARCH 30, 1865 – WOUNDED AT GETTYSBURG JULY 1, 1863
This is a scarce late-war Confederate document issued from the Adjutant and Inspector General's Office in Richmond. It is dated March 30, 1865, just days before the evacuation of Richmond and the… (1309-442). Learn More »
$95.00
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GETTYSBURG KILLED-IN-ACTION CONDOLENCE LETTER — WRITTEN BY THE FORMER CAPTAIN OF CO. H, 55TH NORTH CAROLINA, ON THE DEATH OF HIS SUCCESSOR, CAPT. E. FLETCHER SATTERFIELD
Four-page autograph letter signed "Hayne Davis," headed "Statesville - August 10th, 63," to "My dear Miss Satterfield." Davis wrote it five weeks after the battle to the sister of Capt. Edward… (557-281). Learn More »
$675.00
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GEN. ANSON G. McCOOK – AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED AS NEW YORK CITY CHAMBERLAIN, 1897 – ONE OF THE "FIGHTING McCOOKS" OF OHIO
Autograph letter signed by Anson G. McCook, one of the famous "Fighting McCooks" of Ohio, on letterhead of the "City of New York, Office of the City Chamberlain," with the city seal printed in blue.… (2026-212). Learn More »
AARON CLAY, CO. B, 26th ILLINOIS INFANTRY – LETTER TO HIS MOTHER FROM PALMYRA, MISSOURI, OCTOBER 1861 – SOLDIER DIED IN SERVICE IN MISSISSIPPI, JULY 1862
Early-war letter written by Pvt. Aaron Clay of Davis, Illinois, to his mother, Sophia Clay, just weeks after he enlisted. Datelined "Palmira Oct the 17 1861", it was written in camp at Palmyra, Marion… (L15516). Learn More »
$48.50
SOLD
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CIVIL WAR INFANTRY SERGEANT’S FOUR-BUTTON FATIGUE BLOUSE
This is a very good example of a very rare Civil War uniform: the 4-button blouse originally designated for “fatigue” wear in the regular army, but which quickly became the standard field uniform in the Union army, worn by enlisted men in all… (1268-268). Learn More »
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