Number

Picture

Description

Price

4961

“The Confederate Colt” a book by William A. Albaugh III & Richard D. Steuart – Copyright 1953 – Book measures 7 ¼” X 10 ½” and covers the history of Leech and Rigdon as well as Rigdon and Ansley – Great book to have in your library and has been in my personal collection for many years

$50.00

4964

Booklet – “Notes On Ammunition Of The American Civil War” by Col. Berkley R. Lewis – Copyright 1959 – 15 page booklet with excellent information

$45.00

4968

Booklet – “Notes On Ordnance Of The American Civil War” by Harold L. Peterson – Copyright 1859 – 10 pages

$45.00

4972

A certificate presented to Pvt. Andrew J. Heller Co. F 36^th PA Militia – These were given to each soldier that was called up in 1863 by Governor Curtin – They were called up in readiness when the Confederate Army was approaching Gettysburg and they served three months – Dated 11^th day of August 1863

$125.00

SOLD

4989

Photo in period frame of a black man sitting in doorway of slave quarters – The information reads “Slave & His Quarters” – On the back of this photograph it reads: Grandfather in front of his home 1872 – He spent 23 years of his life in this house – Edwards Miss. – Frame has the original wood back however the photo was placed in this frame by me back in the early 1980’s

$350.00

4994

Clothing Report and Signatures of Corp. Samuel Moore 51^st PA Vol. – There is obviously a mix up with the records of Moore – This document states that he died from wounds received at the Battle of Spotsylvania May 12^th 1865 – This would be one year after the battle – However Bates indicates that he was transferred to the 11^th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers, January 16^th 1864 – His military records have been sent for to determine what is correct – Matted in present day frame

$225.00

5001

Letter in frame from Lt. George Bibby 32^nd Mass. Inf. Co. C 2^nd Brigade 1^st Division – The date of the letter is April 21^st 1864 – In the letter he refers to Gen. Griffins orders – During the Battle of Totopotomoy, Lt. Bibby was killed in action May 30^th 1864, less than one month after he wrote this letter. He was 38 years old – The letter has foals and no tears and the contents are two sided – Nice content

$225.00

5005

Quartermasters department of Confederate States of America – Form for request of 122 bushels of corn and 2500 bundles of hay – Dated June 1862 and requested by Captain F. Saunders Jr. – Capt. Saunders was Commissioned Asst. Q.M. November 1^st 1861 – Matted and framed – This was received at Port Republic – A battle occurred at Port Republic VA between Gen. Stonewall Jackson and the Union Brigades of Tyler and Carroll on June 9^th 1862 – This request is 11 days after this Battle – Very nice piece – One fold – Great display of Confederate paper – 5” X 8 ¼”

$250.00

5014

Post card – Early 1900’s – Written in pencil on reverse Edna Spots – Stamp location is marked W 343? – VG condition – Color very good – Front marked Glory guards with solemn round, the bivouac of the dead 1861-1865

$35.00

5020

Confederate home made cover with two Jefferson Davis blue stamps (cancelled) – Tear at top as seen in picture – Since I am not in any way familiar with any stamps of any period, I will put this up for bid. I do have a reserve. The advertised 2 stamp simply means in time of the Civil War no mail was delivered, you went to the post office to get it. The 2 means that the post office charged the customer 2 cents to advertise the letter in their possession.

5024

Gettysburg letter written from a gentleman living at 209 Baltimore Street Friday morning July 3^rd 1863 – A wonderful letter in which he states “Alas they have other work than writing letters. The battle, the great long dreaded battle is ever now raging” – Last dispatches state that the 12 corps is moving up – Since I don’t know where the 209 address is and nobody seems to want to let me know in Gettysburg, I am assuming that it is in the location of the 12^th corps which was not yet in Battle and is today towards route 15? – The beginning of the letter leads me to believe he was writing letters for some of the soldiers for the 150^th which was a New York Regiment in the 12^th Corp – He is stating that he is trying to be calm and hopeful and has made arrangements made to go at any moment – I have translated as much as I could and it will accompany the letter – It had two folds

$250.00

SOLD

5036

Letter approving bounty signed by Henry H. Lightcap – Has an original Red Wax seal and dated August 4^th 1864 and the bottom of the letter is written Filbert Street U.S.A. Hospl. Philadelphia PA – He was a corporal in Co. C 51^st PA Vol. – Accompanying the letter is Section E of the Mercury Newspaper from Pottstown PA showing his photograph and history on the 51^st PA Regiment – A great piece – Three folds – Fair to good condition – Since I do not have his records I do not know if he is in the hospital

$225.00

5044

Letter from Pvt. Jacob Oster Co. A 51^st PA Vol. – I would like to be able to tell you what this letter says but it is all in German – The address in the end of the letter has obviously been written by someone who could write in English for it gives his address at Fredericksburg VA – A great patriotic logo stating Union and Liberty now and forever – Magee, 316 Chestnut St. Phila. – Bates lists him as being mustered out with the regiment

$40.00

5047

Bounty with his signature for Pvt. Charles Henniss Co. A 51^st PA Vol. – It is signed by a surgeon for a U.S.  Army Hospital and I believe it reads in charge of Washington ---- Hospital – His records might be able to tell you more

$35.00

5050

Bounty letter for Franklin Grubb soldier of Co. C 51^st PA Regiment – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – One page, three folds – Very nice – Dated headquarters June 21^st 1864

$40.00

5052

Bounty letter for William H. R. Fox soldier of Co. C 51^st PA Regiment – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – One page, five folds – Dated headquarters June 21^st 1864

$25.00

5054

Bounty letter for William R. Gilbert soldier of Co. C 51^st PA Regiment – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – One page, five folds, one tear approximately 3” – Very easy to read – Dated headquarters June 21^st 1864

$20.00

5056

Bounty letter for Jacob Fizone soldier of Co. C 51^st PA Regiment – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – One page, three folds – Very easy to read – Dated headquarters June 22^nd 1864

$40.00

5058

Bounty letter for Jacob C. Keeley soldier of Co. C 51^st PA Regiment – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – One page, four folds – Dated headquarters June 22^nd 1864

$40.00

5060

Bounty letter for George Pickup soldier of Co. C 51^st PA Regiment – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – One page, five folds – Nice clear letter – Dated headquarters June 22^nd 1864

$40.00

5062

Bounty letter for John Emery soldier of Co. C 51^st PA Regiment – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – One page, four folds – Light but easy to read – Dated headquarters June 22^nd 1864

$40.00

5064

Bounty letter for David Espenship soldier of Co. C 51^st PA Regiment – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – One page, four folds – Very easy to read – Dated headquarters June 22^nd 1864

$40.00

5066

Bounty letter for John C. Umstead soldier of Co. C 51^st PA Regiment – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – One page, five folds – Light but easy to read – Dated headquarters June 21^st 1864

$35.00

5068

Bounty letter for Peter Undercoffler soldier of Co. C 51^st PA Regiment – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – One page, four folds – Dated headquarters June 22^nd 1864

$40.00

5096

Bounty letter for Benjamin R. Sill soldier of Co. D 51^st PA Regiment – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – One page, seven folds – Dated headquarters June 22^nd 1864

$25.00

5070

Bounty letter for 1^st Sergeant John Powell Co. D 51^st PA Vol. – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – Two pages, three folds – Dated headquarters July 9^th 1864

$50.00

5072

Bounty letter for John L. McRoy soldier of Co. D 51^st PA Regiment – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – Two pages, three folds – Dated headquarters June 22^nd 1864

$40.00

5074

Bounty letter for James Powers soldier of Co. D 51^st PA Regiment – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – One page, three folds – Dated headquarters June 20^th 1864

$35.00

5076

Bounty letter for William Schall soldier of Co. D 51^st PA Regiment – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – One page, three folds – Dated headquarters June 20^th 1864

$35.00

5078

Bounty letter for Elwood Lukins soldier of Co. D 51^st PA Regiment – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – One page, four folds – Dated headquarters June 23^rd 1864

$35.00

5080

Bounty letter for David Long soldier of Co. D 51^st PA Regiment – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – One page, three folds – Dated headquarters June 20^th 1864

$40.00

5082

Bounty letter for John McNulty soldier of Co. D 51^st PA Regiment – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – One page, three folds – Dated headquarters June 20^th 1864

$40.00

5084

Bounty letter for Albert List soldier of Co. D 51^st PA Regiment – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – One page, three folds – Dated headquarters June 20^th 1864

$40.00

5086

Bounty letter for John Dunne soldier of Co. D 51^st PA Regiment – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – One page, three folds – Dated headquarters June 20^th 1864

$40.00

5088

Bounty letter for Thomas D. Smith soldier of Co. D 51^st PA Regiment – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – One page, three folds – Dated headquarters July 2^nd 1864

$40.00

5090

Bounty letter for Andrew Fair soldier of Co. D 51^st PA Regiment – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – One page, four folds, hard too see – Two pages attached together by wax seal– Dated headquarters June 24^th 1864 and June 22^nd 1864

$40.00

5092

Bounty letter giving power of attorney by William Essick soldier of Co. D 51^st PA Regiment to his attorney and signed by Edward Schall and William Burgess – Dated December 1865

$15.00

5094

Bounty letter for William W. Smith soldier of Co. D 51^st PA Regiment – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – One page, five folds but difficult to see horizontal folds – Nice letter – Dated headquarters June 19^th 1864

$40.00

5098

Bounty letter for Edwin W. Reed soldier of Co. F 51^st PA Regiment – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – One page, five folds – Easy to read – Dated headquarters June 22^nd 1864

$40.00

5100

Bounty letter for William B. Hart soldier of Co. F 51^st PA Regiment – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – One page, five folds – Very nice writing and very easy to read – Dated headquarters June 21^st 1864

$40.00

5102

Bounty letter for George W. Hiltner soldier of Co. F 51^st PA Regiment – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – One page, five folds – Easy to read – Dated headquarters June 20^th 1864

$40.00

5104

Bounty letter for William Yerger soldier of Co. F 51^st PA Regiment – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – One page, five folds – Very nice writng but light – Dated headquarters June 20^th 1864

$40.00

5106

Bounty letter for Samuel Weidner soldier of Co. F 51^st PA Regiment – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – One page, four folds – Dated headquarters June 20^th 1864

$40.00

5108

Bounty letter for John W. Truscott soldier of Co. F 51^st PA Regiment – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – One page, five folds – Beautiful writing and easy to read – Dated headquarters July 9th 1864

$40.00

5110

Bounty letter for Christopher Bridge Co. C 51^st PA Regiment – Signed near Petersburg by both him and the regimental commander W. J. Bolton who replaced Col. J. F. Hartranft – One page, three folds – Easy to read – Bates lists him as Briggs, this is incorrect, it should be as above– Dated headquarters June 20th 1864

$40.00

5112

Bounty and claim for William Dignan 1^st Sergeant Co. D 51^st PA Vol. killed at the Battle of Petersburg VA June 18^th 1864 – Two page and four folds – Bounty is claimed by Elizabeth Dignan of Norristown PA, his mother – A lot too read – 5 cent stamp on first page – A very nice piece to collect for the 51^st regiment collector

$125.00

5118

Bounty and claim for Allan H. Filman 2^nd Lt. Co. D 51^st PA Vol. killed at the Battle of Petersburg VA August 30^th 1864 – His bounty is signed by him – He would die 55 days after signing this bounty – Accompanying the bounty is the application for bounty money which went to his father – Two pages, five folds – Very easy to read – Nice content

$150.00

5132

Bounty claim for Pvt. Ellwood Charles Co. F 51^st PA Vol. – Records show that Pvt. Charles was wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness in May 1864 and died of his wounds May 20^th 1864 at the division Hospital in Fredericksburg VA – The bounty was signed by his mother Hannah Charles by her mark – Two pages, four folds – Very easy to read

$150.00

5136

Bounty letter for Sergeant Major Levi Shingle Co. C 51^st PA Vol. – Three revenue stamps appear in the upper left corner, two ten-cent and one five-cent – I do not pretend to know a lot about stamps and I am therefore going to open this for bidding – Two stamps are blue and the one is red or orange, whatever you prefer – There is a reserve however on this piece for I am not totally incoherent. I will accept a reasonable bid in my parameters

5141

Bounty claim for Corp. Joshua A. Kevin Co. C 51^st PA Vol. – Claimed by his mother Susan Kevin and her mark appears for her signature – They misspell Pvt. Kevin’s name to sign – A revenue stamp for five cents appears on the lower left corner – Records show he was M.I.A. since May 27^th 1864. He obviously was captured and sent to Andersonville where he died on September 25^th 1864 – His military records accompany the claim – Letter has three folds – Very easy to read

$175.00

5144

A letter from Samuel J. Reeves Vice President and Treasurer from the office of the Phoenix Iron Company. Headquarters for the Phoenixville Iron Company were in Philadelphia at that time and is dated September 12^th 1862. This is one letter that I would, frankly, not want to sell because I find it entertaining. In the letter a gentleman had appeared in his office that morning requesting a 3” rifled gun, one that was good enough for service but not up to the U.S. government acceptances.  He goes on to say that he does have one on hand for him to inspect. (Isn’t that amazing) He also states that the government pays $357 per gun finished including a pendulum-hausse. A wonderful letter for any artillery collector. Phoenixville, PA was the home of the 3” Phoenix cannon.

$300.00

SOLD

5172

A grouping of letters, 13 in all, pertaining to Pvt. Aaron Frost Co. F 12^th Mass. Pvt. Frost was killed in the Battle of Bull Run on August 9^th 1862. Only one letter is from him directly. The balance from his officers and family etc. In the letter to his father, he mentions that he was made the regimental bugler. He also states in the letter that he wants to make a present for his brother of the cornett that he has at home. The date of the letter is January 24^th 1862.  He would die 197 days later. What’s interesting about this letter is that somebody took his letter, maybe his mother, and wrote on the back to someone in the family named Rosetta. A very nice grouping and in good condition. 

$225.00

5181

Photo grouping of Doctor Samuel G. Dearborn M.D. He was the surgeon of the 8^th New Hampshire Vol. C.D.V. of him in his uniform. No b/m. It looks like the photo at one time was pasted in a book. A small tear in the upper right corner. Two C.D.V.’s of Henrietta Dearborn his wife, a very good photo of him at old age with photographers name, and his obituary and photo are included. His military records accompany the above. A wonderful grouping.

$325.00

5192

Letter to his Excellency A.G. Curtin Governor of the State of PA dated September 21^st 1862 from Capt. Daniel N. Mulvany? Capt. Troop Norris Cavalry. Very strange letter in which the Capt. advises the governor to have nothing to do with a gentleman by the name of John A. Martin of Montgomery County. He mentions in the letter that Mr. Martin is not to be trusted and an abundance of evidence can be furnished to show that he has been giving speeches to his troops advising them not too join the military. A very interesting letter sent to the governor of PA. An additional page showing Vol. names entering the service of the states accompanies the letter.  I do not think it has anything to do with the letter.  Stains and folds.

$165.00

5197

A track from the American Track Society dated December 1864 titled The Child At Home Vol. 5. A very interesting article and photo of a Black soldier appears on the front. The color is excellent. One small tear at the top with two folds. If this were framed, which I longed to do for many years, it would make a great display.

$225.00

5204

CDV photo and booklet belonging to Pvt. J. Johnson Co. D 51^st PA Vol. His name and Co. are in ink on the third page.  This photo and booklet was given to me many years ago by a gentleman who worked for me. It was his great-grandfather. The booklet was printed in Philadelphia and was copy written in 1863. If you read the book carefully, you can see that God was only on the Northern side. A wonderful grouping and I.D. The booklet is loose from the cover with the cover page torn from the inside, otherwise in good condition.

$285.00

5211

CDV photo of 1^st Lt. George B. Campbell Co. G, 51^st Pa. Bates lists him as promoted from 1^st Sergeant to 2^nd Lt. January 11^th  1863 then to 1^st Lt. June 5^th , 1864. Mustered out October 16^th 1864. On the rear is G B Campbell 51^st PA written in pencil.

$225.00

5219

Framed picture of General McClellan and his horse composed by E. Mack. Printed by Lee & Walker Philadelphia, PA. In period ink to the left of the picture is the name H. Miller. Overall condition of the photo is very good and it has its original chain. The glass is loose in the lower left hand and middle part of the frame and I have selected not to do anything with this. This has been in my personal collection for many years. A beautiful piece to have.

$350.00

5232

CDV Photo of Pvt. Eldredge F. Trow 13^th New Hampshire Vol. Years ago I purchased eight photos from an individual, this one included. All eight photos had the exact same hat in their photos. Please note that the hat has an officer’s brass infantry insignia. The number above is 13, the letters below NHV. The signature on the rear of the photograph may not be that of Trow but the listing that I received at that time listed his name and the number 3. The b/m is Concord, NH. Very nice photo.

$165.00

5235

Two tin types of Mr. and Mrs. Holt dated March 1865. Very nice pictures.

$35.00

5239

Engravure of President Lincoln and his wife Mary. Printed on the back are their names.

$90.00

5242

Major Anderson U.S.A. marked taken at Fort Sumpter 1861. Published by E. Anthony.

$70.00

5243

Grouping of three CDV’s and one tin type.

$35.00

5248

Grouping of four CDV’s.

$35.00

5249

Grouping of four CDV’s.

$35.00

5253

Grouping of four CDV’s.

$35.00

5256

Grouping of three CDV’s.

$32.00

5261

Photo with original frame of Mrs. Catherine A. Rhoads Dunn. Photo marked on the rear. Wedding picture. September 16^th, 1859. This is in period ink. Someone later wrote mother of Wm. R. Dunn. Some damage to the original cover paper on the rear but overall frame and photograph in very good condition. Underneath photo from Theo. Evers, 606 Arch Street Phila.

$175.00

5268

$10 Confederate note dated 1864. Very nice.

$45.00

5272

25 cent note for the city of Richmond dated April 14^th, 1862. Nice condition with some wrinkling on the rear. Nice and clear.

$50.00

5274

$1 Virginia Treasury note dated July 21^st, 1862. Nice condition.

$45.00

5279

$5 Confederate note dated Feb. 1864. Very very nice condition and good color.

$55.00

5281

$10 Confederate note dated Feb. 1864. Nice with one very small bite out of right side.

$45.00

5283

$10 Confederate note dated Feb. 1864. Very nice condition

$50.00

5285

$10 Confederate note dated Feb. 1864. Very nice condition.

$50.00

5287

$10 Confederate note dated Feb. 1864. The cutter on the job was a barbarian.

$40.00

5289

$10 Confederate note dated Feb. 1864. Very nice condition.

$50.00

5292

$10 Confederate note dated Feb. 1864. Very nice condition.

$50.00

SOLD

5294

Book titled Upham’s Mental Philosophy – Intellect Volume 1. Copyrighted 1857. On the inside cover is written in period ink U.S. Steamer Gennessie – Confiscated at Vicksburg July 4^th, 1863. The Gennessie was a 3^rd class screw steamer 803 ton with 8 guns. On the 14^th of March 1863 she attempted to run the Confederate batteries at Fort Hudson but was turned back. She eventually made it up to Vicksburg. The book is in very good to good condition with the front cover loose on the spine. A great item that was there although a very scary book, a book that my friend Charlie should read.

$350.00

5305

Original Regimental History of the 153^rd PA Regiment 1862-63. This book originally belonged to John A. Rhoad and two of his brothers also belonged to the same regiment. Two of them were wounded at Gettysburg, one being John and one Tilghman J. Rhoad. George W. Rhoad of Co. I was belonged to the regimental association and was on the publishing committee. Four copies of photographs are on the inside cover and information pertaining to them. John’s personal bible is in my oldest sons collection today with many photographs of John and his family. Has the original map of Gettysburg and the spine is damaged on the inside of both covers.

$325.00

5276

CDV of Libby Prison Richmond Virginia. Clear photo. Marked on pencil in rear “Libby Prison”

$75.00