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The Manuscripts, Collectibles & Space Auction

U.S. Civil War

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 139		Anderson, Robert (1805-1871) Union general; commander of Fort Sumter when the first shots of the Civil War were fired. Letter Signed with holograph closing ("I am, Dear Sir, Yours sincerely Robert Anderson"), 3pp, 8 x 5", New York, Dec. 14, 1867. A letter of introduction to Speaker of the House of Representatives Schuyler Colfax for Anderson's wife who was coming to Washington to present to Congress "a claim for property belonging to her father - the late General D.L. Clinch U.S.A. [commander during the first and second Seminole Wars] which was destroyed by the hostile Indians in Florida whilst it was held and occupied by the troops of the U. States" and asking for Colfax' consideration in helping them obtain reimbursement. Because of the heavy debt under which the country labored, Anderson says he would not normally ask for redress but but feels he must because of "my circumstances and the uncertainty of my future…in justice to my family…." The last page is written vertically. Fine. Affixed at left edge to a 14¼ x 10½" sheet. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details	Realized $148
Lot 140		Archive of Lt. Daniel G. Beaver, Co. F, Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Archive of documents belonging to Lt. Beaver who was mustered in Oct. 10, 1861 and mustered out Dec. 29, 1964. The 47th Indiana Volunteer Infantry's Civil War service spanned the Mississippi Valley and the Gulf South. Under General James R. Slack, their service ranged from Louisville to New Orleans and on to Mobile. They fought in many of the Civil War's most famous campaigns, including Vicksburg, Red River and Mobile. 1. Diary for May19-June30, 1862, 4¾ x 3". 40 pages of tiny writing, written while the regiment was at Tiptonville, Tenn. (in the northwest corner of Tenn.), after the Battle of Island No. 10, which opened the Mississippi River to the Union Navy as far as Fort Pillow, just north of Memphis. He writes of gunboats, mentions Island No. 10, Memphis, Fort Pillow, Fort Donelson, and much more. 2. 1/9th plate tintype of Lt. Beaver; a waist-up photo in uniform; tintype case with brass surround. 2. Letter datelined Vicksburg, Miss., July 27, 1863, to Lt. Col. John A. Rawlin requesting a leave of absence for 30 days to go home to Indiana because "I never have been at home since the organization of the Regiment…." Endorsed on verso by "Jas R. Slack," Col. Comdg Brigade, by "A.L. Lee," Brig. Gen. 3. Special Orders, No. 207, Extract. 1, Headquarters, Department of the Tennessee, Vicksburg, Miss, July 31, 1863, granting Beaver 20 days leave, "By Order of Major General U.S. Grant." 4. Pass for Lt. Beaver, from the Provost Marshal's Office, Vicksburg, Miss., Aug. 1, 1863, "to proceed North by Steamboat to Memphis." 5. Pass for Lt. Beaver, from the Provost Marshal's Office, Vicksburg, Miss., Aug. 27, 1863, "to proceed South by Steamboat to N. Orleans." 6. General Order No. 43, Headquarters 19th Army corps U.S. F., New Iberia, La., Dec. 11, 1863: "…As the position of the Grand Gards in front of this position would be entirely exposed to the view of an enemy no complyments must be passed to the Sentinel on reserve….must stand at the position of Shouldered arms…." By order of Maj. Genl. Franklin. 7. Special Order No. 365, Head Quarters Superintendent Recruiting Service, Indianapolis, Ind. (no month or day) 1864, re reenlistment of the 47th Regt. and officers to report for recruiting service. 8. Special Order No. 374, Head Quarters Superintendent Recruiting Service, Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 22, 1864, naming Beaver as one of the officers relieved from recruiting duty, to "await orders…until the 22nd day of March 1864 when the furloughs of the enlisted men will have expired, and will then report for duty…." 9. A partly-printed document filled in by Beaver regarding his performance of the duties of 1st Lieutenant from Mar. 28-April 9, 1864, for which he was commissioned due to the death of James A. Johnston, and stating that he had "made every effort to be mustered into the service…as a 1st Lieut in the said Regiment…without success…." 10. Manuscript Special Order No. 232, Ext., Head Quarters Dist. West Tenn., Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 21, 1864, orders officers of the 47th Ind. Infty Vols., including Beaver, to report to Headquarters "for the purpose of being mustered out of the service their term of enlistment having expired. By order of Brig. Genl James C. Veatch. 11. Manuscript document dated Dec. 29, 1864, certifying that 1st Lt. Beaver "is not responsible for any Gover[n]ment property …and is not indebted to the United States…." Signed, "Approved Jno. A. McLaughlin, Lt. Col. Comdg Regt." 12. Lithograph "Soldiers Memorial," for Company F, 47th Regt. Indiana Vol. Infantry, 1863, "Mustered Into U.S. Service October 10, 1861 at Indianapolis, Indiana," listing Beaver as 2nd Lieut. 22 x 17", brittle with edge tears. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 141		Burnside, Ambrose E (1824-1881) Union general; reluctant commander of the Army of the Potomac, relieved of command after Fredericksburg; as commander of the Army of the Ohio, he succeeding in capturing Morgan's Raiders and the siege of Knoxville; was relieved of command of the 9th Corps for mishandling the Petersburg mine assault. Holograph text of a telegraph signed ("A.E. Burnside"), one page, 5 1/4 x 8", n.p., n.d. Almost certainly war date and sent as a telegraph to his wife in Providence, R.I.: "I am very weary. This is the third day since I have had a telegraph. Please telegraph at once. I am quite well". On the verso of the paper is part of a hand-drawn map showing a railroad with the towns of Jonesville, Elizabeth, Glasgow, Bowling Green, Gallatin, etc. Light toning and soiling; one small pinhole at fold. Large signature. Affixed at left edge to a 14¼ x 10½" sheet and accompanied by a 14 x 10½" steel engraving by Buttre. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 142		Burnside, Hooker, and Wheeler. Cards signed by three Union generals: "A.E. Burnside"; "J. Hooker Maj. Genl"; and "Sincerely Yours, Joseph Wheeler, March 4th 1903." Each matted with a small image and housed separately in modest 7¾ x 5¾" wooden frames. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $390
Lot 143		Butler, Benjamin (1818-93) Union general and politician. He authored the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871, signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant, that gave federal authority to prosecute and destroy the Klan in the South, and, with Republican Senator Charles Sumner, he proposed the Civil Rights Act of 1875, banning racial discrimination in public accommodations, but the law was declared unconstitutional. Letter Signed ("Benj. F. Butler"), one page, Pittsburgh, Penn., Sept. 26, 1866. To the Rev. E.T. Tenney saying he will try to meet "my fellow citizens of Manchester after my return from the West." Affixed at left edge to a 14¼ x 10½" sheet and accompanied by a handsome 14 x 10½" steel engraving of Butler by O. Pelton. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $78
Lot 144		Cox, Jacob D (1828-1900) Union general and politician; he was Governor of Ohio (1866-67) and Grant's Secretary of the Interior from Mar. 1869 to Dec. '70 when he resigned due to disagreement with the policies of the administration. He became president of the Wabash Railroad in 1873, was elected to Congress in 1876, and wrote Military Reminiscences of the Civil War and Atlanta (1900) and The March to the Sea--Franklin and Nashville (1882). Letter Signed (J.D. Cox") as Secretary of the Interior, 3pp, on Department of the Interior stationery, Washington, Dec. 2, 1869. To the Hon. G. B. Wright,addressing him as "My dear General." In part: "…We are full of the excitement of an approaching session….Every one anticipates an interesting time & no doubt an earnest effort will be made to solve some of the great problems of finance & taxation. Reconstruction ought to be ended & everything pertaining to it set at rest before spring. Warner is here, and is by far the best of the Senators & Representatives from the southern states. Gen. Grant keeps on the even tenor of his way, as true and fine a man as has ever filled that place. His only desire is to do what is really best & right, & my faith in his motives & in his judgment grows with acquaintance…." Fine. Affixed at left edge to a 14¼ x 10½" sheet and accompanied by a 14 x 10½" steel engraving by Buttre. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details	Unsold
Lot 145		Custer, George Armstrong (1839-1876) U.S. Army officer and cavalry commander; the youngest general in the Union army. He fought with distinction in the Civil War and played a key role at Appomattox; his division blocked General Robert E. Lee's retreat on Lee's final day of battle. Custer was present at the surrender at Appomattox Court House and was presented with the table upon which the surrender was signed as a gift for his gallantry. He is better known today for leading more than 200 men of the 7th Cavalry to their deaths in the Battle of the Little Bighorn on June 25, 1876. Document Signed ("G A Custer"), one page, 10 x 8". Printed Transcript of General George Armstrong Custer's message to the soldiers of the Third Cavalry Division from Appomattox Court House, Va., April 9, 1865. Very good; overall toning; a horizontal fold lightly traverses Custer's very bold signature. Housed in an old case which needs replacing. In part: "Soldiers of the Third Cavalry Division: With profound gratitude toward the God of battles, by whose blessings our enemies have been humbled and our arms rendered triumphant, your commanding general avails himself of this his first opportunity to express to you his admiration for the heroic manner in which you have passed through the series of battles which today resulted in the surrender of the enemy's entire army. The record established by your indomitable courage is unparalleled in the annals of war. Your prowess has won for you even the respect and admiration of your enemies. During the past six months, although in most instances confronted by superior numbers, you have captured from the enemy in open battle one hundred and eleven pieces of field artillery, sixty-five battle-flags, and upward of ten thousand prisoners of war, including seven general officers. Within the past ten days, and included in the above, you have captured forty-six pieces of field artillery and thirty-seven battle-flags. You have never lost a gun, never lost a color, and have never been defeated; and notwithstanding the numerous engagements in which you have borne a prominent part, including those memorable battles of the Shenandoah, you have captured every piece of artillery which the enemy has dared to open upon you….For our comrades who have fallen, let us ever cherish a grateful remembrance. To the wounded and to those who languish in Southern prisons, let our heart felt sympathies be tendered. And now, speaking for myself alone, when the war is ended and the task of the historian begins--when those deeds of daring which have rendered the name and fame of the Third Cavalry Division imperishable, are inscribed upon the bright pages of our country's history, I only ask that my name be written as that of the commander of the Third Cavalry Division. G. A. Custer Brevet Major General Commanding." Estimated Value $10,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 146		Dix, John A (1798-1879) Union general, politician, and diplomat; best known for issuing his American Flag Dispatch ordering that any man attempting to haul down the American flag should be shot on the spot. Letter Signed as senator from New York, one page, 7 1/4 x 7", Washington, Mar. 5, 1846. To C.W. Lawrence recommending a Mr. William Ousterhout of Schoharie Co. who wants an appointment in the New York Custom House. Very good; toning and some penciled notes at lower edge. Affixed at left edge to a 14¼ x 10½" sheet and accompanied by a 14 x 10½" steel engraving by Ritchie. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $60
Lot 147		Fitz John Porter (1822-1901) Union general whose career was ruined by his court martial after the Second Battle of Bull Run and his subsequent conviction and dismissal from the Army. In 1878, a special commission under General John M. Schofield exonerated Porter and in 1886, President Chester A. Arthur commuted Porter's sentence and a special act of the U.S. Congress restored his commission as an infantry colonel in the U.S. Army. Letter Signed, one page, 8 x 5½", New York, Aug. 23, n.y. (c. 1878-86). A letter thanking George M. Geisel and his father for their congratulations, probably for Porter's exoneration or restoration into the Army. Small fold repairs on verso. Affixed at left edge to a 14¼ x 10½" sheet and accompanied by a 14 x 10½" steel engraving of Rosecrans by Atlantic Publishing and Engraving. Porter served as New York City's Commissioner of Public Works, Police Commissioner, and Fire Commissioner. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $62
Lot 148		Frémont, John C (1813-1890) Union general and explorer, called "The Pathfinder"; first presidential nominee of the Republican Party (1856). Autograph Letter Signed, one page, 9¾ x 7¾", Los Angeles, Cal., Mar. 13, 1888. Two years before his death, Frémont writes sensitively to an invalid in Bradford, Mass., describing the beautiful weather in Los Angeles and "the many flowers in the open fields. I put one in here for you, a California poppy, thinking it might brighten an invalid…." Minor soiling, else fine. Affixed at left edge to a 14¼ x 10½" sheet and accompanied by a 14 x 10½" steel engraving Johnson, Fry & Co. after the painting by Chappel. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details	Realized $216
Lot 149		Hancock, Winfield S (1824-1886) Union general; he received the thanks of Congress for Gettysburg. He supervised the execution of the Lincoln assassination conspirators on July 7, 1865; in 1880 he was the Democratic nominee for President, losing to James A. Garfield. Letter Signed ("Wm. S. Hancock") with a holograph note signed with his initials, 2½pp, 7½ x 5", July 26, 1880. Written one month after becoming the Democratic presidential nominee, to Judge Henry Hilton, about his neglect in responding to an invitation to visit the Hiltons in Saratoga, pleading "the pressure from day to day of overwhelming business." Affixed at left edge to a 14¼ x 10½" sheet and accompanied by a 14 x 10½" steel engraving by Buttre. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $123
Lot 150		Hooker, Joseph (1814-1879) Union general. War-date Letter Signed as Maj. Gen. Commanding the 20th Corps, one page, 10 x 7", Head Quarters 20th Corps / "Near Pine Hill, Geo., June 13, 1864." To Brig. Gen. Whipple, Chief of Staff. In part: "…I have moved one Brigade of Gen'l Geary's [2nd] Division to the right of the 4th Corps, and put it in position on the prolongation of Gen'l Howard' s [4th Corps] line. I have done this with a view of crossing and establishing my line on the opposite side of the Creek as soon as the depth of water in the Creek and swamp willl permit. The enclosed plot [not present] shows the present positions…." Pine Mountain was an action which took place on June 14th, one of several which preceded the battle of Kenesaw Mountain on June 27th. Constant rains slowed operations as Sherman and his generals prepared the assault on Kenesaw Mountain, during which some 2,000 Federal troops and 270 Confederate troops would be killed or wounded. Affixed at left edge to a 14¼ x 10½" sheet and accompanied by a 14 x 10½" steel engraving by Buttre. Some mounting remnants on verso, else fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $288
Lot 151		Howard, Oliver O (1830-1909) Union general; head of the Freedman's Bureau; founder of Howard University. War-date Autograph Letter Signed ("O.O. Howard / Maj. Gen."), 1½pp on Headquarters Eleventh Corps stationery, 8 x 5¼", Lookout Valley, Jan. 1, 1864. To Miss North, in part: "Dear lady, I heartily endorse your sentiments and your noble work….At the beginning of the war the southern ladies manifested a spirit of hate and terrible energy that exceeded in intensity the…impetuosity of the men. Our ladies have.a noble constancy and spirit of self-sacrifice….You say let us know what we can do to help & cheer you in your patriotic devotion and we will do it…." Affixed at left edge to a 14¼ x 10½" sheet and accompanied by a 14 x 10½" steel engraving by A.H. Ritchie. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $123
Lot 152		Imboden, John Daniel (1823-95) CSA general. He entered Confederate service in 1861 as captain of the Staunton Artillery, a light battery, which he commanded at the initial capture of Harper's Ferry. After service at 1st Manassas, he organized the 1st Virginia Partisan Rangers and took part in the battles of Cross Keys and Port Republic during Stonewall Jackson's 1862 Shenandoah Valley campaign. Promoted to brigadier general, Imboden conducted a famous raid into Northwestern Virginia, where he severed the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. He served with distinction in the Gettysburg campaign, especially on the arduous retreat from Gettysburg when he was instrumental at Williamsport in saving the trains of General Lee's army. He later captured the garrison at Charlestown, West Virginia and fought gallantly during General Jubal Early's Valley campaign of 1864. Incapacitated by typhoid in the fall of 1864, he served the balance of the war on prison duty at Aiken, South Carolina. War-date Autograph Letter Signed "J D Imboden" as Brigadier General, one page, 6 x 7¾", Hd Qrs Cav. Div., 9 June (18)64. Fine; some contemporary ink smears over closing and signature. To "Major Gen. J. C. Breckenridge / Comdg. &c. / Gen. Your dispatch is just recd. and I forward it by two trusty men immediately. Permit me to express my great gratification & that of my command at your return to the Valley. I am Very Respty., Your Obt. Servt. J.D. Imboden / Brig. Genl." Breckinridge had been injured in a fall when his horse was shot out from under him on June 3 at Cold Harbor. On June 8, the day before Imboden wrote this letter, Breckinridge arrived at Rockfish Gap with a small force and assumed command, preparing for the defense of Lynchburg (June 17-18). Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 153		Logan, John A. 1826-1886) Union Army, Illinois state senator, and unsuccessful candicate for Vice President of the United States (1884); one of the organizers of the Grand Army of the Republic and one of the most important figures in the movement to recognize Memorial Day as an official holiday. Autograph Letter Signed, one page, 10 x 7¾", Murphysboro (Illinois), Dec. 6, 1849. Written as a 23-year-old lawyer to Thomas Campbell in Springfield regarding problems filing his bond after being elected County Clerk because of resentment that he was a Democrat, and asking for help. Affixed at left edge to a 14¼ x 10½" sheet and accompanied by a 14 x 10½" steel engraving. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 154		McClellan, George B (1826-185) Union general who proved to be a brilliant administrator but, as Commander of the Army of the Potomac, was reluctant to fight and was replaced by Burnside; presidential candidate (1864) and Governor of New Jersey (1878-81). Letter Signed (Geo. B. McClellan"), one page, 7 1/4 x 5", Hoboken (N.J.), Feb. 17, 1869. To Major Edward H. Kent, regretting that he will be unable to attend a cavalry reception. Light soiling and closed diagnal tear, not affecting McClellan's signature. Affixed at left edge to a 14¼ x 10½" sheet and accompanied by a 14 x 10½" steel engraving by Buttre. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $92
Lot 155		Rawlins, John A (1831-1869) Union general; he became President Grant's Secretary of War. War-date Letter Signed ("Jno. A. Rawlins") as Brig. Gen. and Chief of Staff for Gen. Grant, on "Head-Quarters Military Division of the Mississippi. In The Field" letterhead, one page, 10 x 8", Chattanooga, Tenn., Nov. 26, 1863. Written the day after the decisive Battle of Missionary Ridge, to "Maj. Gen. G.H. Thomas, Comdg. Dept & Army of the Cumb[erland]: "Sherman put Jeff C. Davis' Division in motion to pursue the Enemy about midnight last night, Howards Corps followed at 4 a.m. this morning, and ordered his other three Divisions to close up by Chicamauga Depot. He crossed on Reeds Bridge at mouth of Chicamauga and goes up on East side all the way. You will please move in the direction of the Enemy all the force indicated for the pursuit in your orders of last night with all possible dispatch. By order Maj. Gen. U.S. Grant." Affixed at left edge to a larger sheet; old glue remnants on verso, else fine. The loss of Chattanooga was a major blow to the Confederacy and set the stage for Sherman's Atlanta campaign and march to the sea. Affixed at left edge to a 14¼ x 10½" sheet. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 156		Rosecrans, William S (1819-1898) Union general. Typed Letter Signed ("W.S. Rosecrans), one page, 10 x 8", Washington, Feb. 2, 1892. To A.E. Allen of Trenton, N.J. regarding a print and some cards (not present) which Rosecrans had autographed for him. Affixed at left edge to a 14¼ x 10½" sheet and accompanied by a 14 x 10½" steel engraving of Rosecrans after the painting by Chappel. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 157		Schofield, J.M (1831-1906) Union general. Autograph Letter Signed as Maj. Gen. and Commander in Chief of the Army, on "Headquarters of the Army" letterhead, one page, 8 x 5 3/4" Washington, Oct. 11, 1888. To an unnamed correspondent, sending him "the Posters of the three Divisions, giving the stations of all the segments of the Army [not present]." Boldly penned and signed. Affixed at left edge to a larger sheet. With a steel engraving. Schofield was breveted Maj. Gen. for Franklin and given the Medal of Honor for Wilson's Creek. He served as superintendent of West Point after the war and was president of the board that reviewed the Fitz-John Porter case. He served as Commander in Chief of the Army from 1888 to 1895. Affixed at left edge to a 14¼ x 10½" sheet. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $62
Lot 158		Schurz, Carl (1829-1906) Union general, one of many "Forty-Eighters" who came to American after the failed 1848 revolution; he was the first German-born U.S. senator and served as Secretary of the Interior under Hayes. Autograph Letter Signed ("C. Schurz") on Department of the Interior letterhead, one page, 7½ x 4¾", Washington, Dec. 27, 1879. To Dr. Erdlich, in German; untranslated. Affixed at left edge to a 14¼ x 10½" sheet and accompanied by a 14 x 10½" steel engraving by Buttre. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 159		Sherman, William T (1820-1891) Union general, remembered for his "scorched earth" tactics during the march through Georgia and the Carolinas; in 1869, he succeeded U.S. Grant as Commanding General of the Army (1869-83). Autograph Letter Signed "W.T. Sherman," 3pp, 8 x 5", St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 25, 1885. To his brother, Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines, Iowa, regarding a request from his brother for "an autograph letter for some Masonic Friend" and a request "from your State's Librarian…for some letter or manuscript of mine to file with the Archives of your State." He encloses (not present) the original holograph report he wrote outside of Vicksburg on July 28, 1863, and asks his brother to determine whether the librarian will place it in the state archives or if he is just trying to get an autograph letter; if it is the latter, Hoyt should keep it for himself or send it back. Fine; light soiling. Affixed at left margin to a larger page. With a large engraving of Sherman by A.B. Hall. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $660
Lot 160		Sickles, Daniel E (1819-1914) Controversial Union general and diplomat. In 1859, after killing the son of Francis Scott Key for having an affair with his wife, Sickles became the first person in U.S. history to be acquitted by reason of temporary insanity. War-date Autograph Document Signed ("D E Sickles"), as commander of the Excelsior Brigade (which he raised), one page, 12 x 8", Camp Bradford, Lower Potomac, Nov. 17, 1861. Written on the lower portion of a document signed by a Mr. Arnold, Good Hope D.C., Oct. 24, 1861, who certifies that he owns land which was occupied by the Excelsior Brigade from Aug. 21 to Oct. 24, 1861, and that the soldiers had burned 625 panels of post and rail fence. Sickles writes that he personally knows Mr. Arnold to be a loyal citizen of high character and believes his claim is just, that the fences were burned as fuel by the soldiers encamped in Mr. Arnold's neighborhood when the Quartermaster had none to issue. Some uneven toning, else very good. Affixed at left edge to a 14¼ x 10½" sheet and accompanied by a 14 x 10½" steel engraving steel engraving by A.H. Ritchie. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $135
Lot 161		Sigel, Franz (1824-1902) German-born Union general, a "Forty-Eighter" like Carl Schurz and numerous others; he was influential in the German American community in Missouri. Autograph Letter Signed ("F. Sigel / late Maj. Gl. of USA"), one page, 4¼ x 3¾", New York, Sept. 10, 1899. Sentimental lines to Miss Sophie Scott about "the gift of noble souls." Affixed at left edge to a 14¼ x 10½" sheet and accompanied by a 14 x 10½" steel engraving by Buttre. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $60
Lot 162		Slocum, Henry W (1827-1894) Union general. He was commander of the 20th Corps when he took over the Army of Georgia for the March to the Sea and through the Carolinas. War-date Letter Signed ("H.W. Slocum") as Maj. Gen. Commanding, 2pp, 10 x 8", Head Quarters 20th Corps, Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 3, 1864. To Brig. Gen. Whipple, A.A.G. & Chief of Staff: "I sent out a reconnoitering party early on the morning of the 2n (as I had done on each previous day). They arrived near Atlanta about 10 A.M. and were met by the Mayor and the City was surrendered to them, on entering however, a portion of Ferguson's Cavalry were found in the City and a few shots were exchanged with them. I at once moved forward all of my command that could safely be spared from the bridge-heads, and occupied the City and now feel that our position is safe, both at this point as well as at the bridges. We occupy the entire line of Rebel works at this place. We have captured about 100 prisoners, 14 pieces of Artillery and several thousand stands of small arms. The Rebels before leaving the City, destroyed seven locomotives, eighty-one cars loaded with ammunition, small arms & stores. The Rail Road is repaired and in working order to this place. I have ordered the ammunition and and a large portion of the subsistence stores now at the Bridge to be sent here. The Enemy that occupied the City, moved out apparently very much demoralized - they moved on the McDonough road, with the intention of joining their main Army. Gen'l Hood left here on the night previous to our entrance. On our arrival here I telegraphed to the War Dept., all the information in my pososession. The Telegraph line will be completed to this point this afternoon. It is reported that Wheeler has cut the Nashville & Chattanooga R.R….& also the Nashville & Huntsville R.R…." Fantastic content. Affixed at left edge to a 14¼ x 10½" sheet. Estimated Value $500 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,080
Lot 163		Antique Copper Spikes From the U.S.S. New Hampshire - From Paul Revere's Foundry. Two spikes made of 95% pure copper and 5% gold and silver, one 9¾" and the other 7". The copper spikes were made for the U.S. Navy at the Paul Revere Foundry and are stamped "US." Found in the wreckage of the U.S. S. New Hampshire, which began as the Alabama, authorized by Congress in 1816 as a 74-gun ship of the line and laid down by the Portsmouth Navy Yard, Maine, in June 1819. Although ready in 1825, the 2,675 ton (2,633 long tons) remained on the stocks until 1863, when she was renamed (being a Union ship) and went to sea on June 15, 1864 as a storeship with the blockading fleets off the Southern Coasts. In 1905, she was renamed the Granite State and was used as the armory of the First Battalion of the N.Y. Naval Militia. After several fires, she sank in July of 1922 off Massachusetts at Graves Island. Accompanied by a page from an article by one of the divers who recovered relics from the ship and a sail plan, showing what the ship looked like. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $432
Lot 164		Confederate 1st National Bible Flag, c. 1861. 4½ x 8½". Blue canton with eleven hand-embroidered stars representing the eleven official Confederate states: South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee. The bars are red-white-red. Minor blemishes and fraying at right edge of white bar, but overall very good. Framed to 10½ x 13½" Bible flags are small flags made by a loved one for a soldier when he left for war or for a special occasion. The flag was typically made of dress silk or ribbon and was kept in a Bible to serve as a bookmark. From April 2011 to May 2012, this flag was on exhibit at the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500. Ex Claude Harkins Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $4,674