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111TH N.Y. KIA SOLDIER`S CORRESPONDENCE $700.00 44147-1 Fine grouping of ten letters written by Pvt. Andrew J. Leighton of the 111th N.Y.I. To his sister Chloe, 32pp. 4to. and 8vo., Oct. 24, 1862 to Mar. 15, 1864, all written from Virginia, all but two letters in pencil. In small part: "...the boys are getting sick all around us, there was one died yesterday...I get up at five o'clock in the morning and go to work on the breast-works...work until dusk...Henry Brown is wounded...I am still in the land of the living...he filled my teeth for me...he charged me three dollars to fill them...I should like to get a furlough to come home but a man can get to his grave before he can get a furlough here...we have had some hard marching lately...If I ever live to get through this I shall be a different man...the mud is froze up now and it is a good thing for us before it froze we had wet feet all the time...we are getting used to soldiering so it does not seem so rough to live on poor or rather course [food]. We have long forgot about pie and cake, pancakes and most everything except bread and coffee...we are under orders to march at a moment's notice...the talk is that the rebs are trying to cross the river below eher. Our cavalry are out on a raid, they are going today and going to Richmond before they come back...I came from picket last night after being out four days...now is the time that tries men's courage, now is the time to see who can face death and not move a muscle..." Overall very good. The hard-fighting 111th N.Y. fought with distinction at Gettysburg and the Wilderness, where the prophetic Private Leighton lost his life on May 5, 1864.

140TH N.Y. VOLUNTEERS BATTLE FLAG RELIC $750.00 29046-1 A terrific relic of the gallant 140th N.Y. Vols., a 4 1/2" x 1 3/4" red cloth section of the regiment's battle flag! The fine red fabric bears three slight separations of the fabric, but is otherwise near fine condition with excellent color. The swatch is contained within an early wooden frame bearing a period lithograph of Abraham Lincoln. On verso is a note bearing typed provenance: "Period Lithograph and Frame with Remnant of Battle Flag of 140th New York Volunteer Infantry. Purchased at Auction in Massachusetts on January 13, 1996..." Obtained by our consignor directly from prestigious Civil War relic and arms dealer, The Horse Soldier in Gettysburg, Pa. The "Rochester Racehorses" fought with great distinction at Chancellorsville and at Gettysburg, where the regiment helped Chamberlain's 20th Maine hold Little Round Top against repoeated Confederate assaults.

ALLEN, WILLIAM WIRT $325.00 25146-1 (1835 - 1894) Confederate major general who commanded a brigade of cavalry with Wheeler at Atlanta, also wounded at Perryville.Rare war-date A.E.S. on the verso of a manuscript D.S., 1p. 4to., "Graham Station, N.C.", Apr. 17, 1865, a medical certificate of disability issued to Pvt. W. A. Lipscomb and signed by two surgeons. On the verso, Allen approves the discharge: "Headquarters Allen's Div. April 18th/65 Approved & respectfully forwarded. Wm. W. Allen Brig. Gen. Com". Some stains and a few tiny holes generally not affecting the endorsement, also endorsed by Capt. D. P. Forney, a Col. D. Blakey, and E. L. Lewis. Of particular interest is the fact that Allen endorses this document a full nine days after Lee's surrender at Appomattox!

ARCHIVE OF PVT. EPHRAIM C. CAREY, 34TH MASS. $1,200.00 47829-1 A great grouping of relics from Union Pvt. Ephraim C. Carey (also spelled "Carrey"), Co. I, 34th Mass. Carey, who enlisted on July 23, 1862, served for the balance of the war, seeing action at Piedmont, Opequan, Cedar Creek, Hatcher's Run, and in the run to Appomattox. Perhaps the most interesting item is a copy The Great Rebellion, Vol. I, by J. T. Headley, Hurlbut, William & Co., Hartford, 1862, leather covers, showing much wear with spine loosened and first few pages starting to separate. Incredibly, this book was captured by a Confederate on the battlefield and then recaptured by Carey! On the page opposite the front pastedown are three notations in two different hands, all in very light but legible pencil. The one at center reads: "Captured by Dr. W. A. Bickens Asst. Surg. 6th N.C. Regt. on the battlefield of Frederick City July 9th, 1864". Bickens apparently gave the volume to his superior, who noted the fact that Bickens had captured the book, then adds his ownership signature: "Richard Wat. York Capt. 6th N.C. Regt. Hokes Brigade Ramseurs Division, Early's Corps, Army of the Valley". At bottom, the victorious Carey exclaims: "Recaptured by Ephraim E. Carey at the battle of Cedar Creek October 19th 1864". At a later time, either Carrey or likely his namesake son practiced signing his name across the page affecting York's inscription. On the verso of that page is a later penciled note, affixed with sealing wax, transcribing the attribution penciled on the preceding page. Carey signs again on the next page, again in pencil. York was wounded twice in the war, at Gaines Mill and Fishers Hill. Also included are two of his G.A.R. badges and three G.A.R. buttons, a button from his uniform, a belt buckle, musket ball and coin he recovered during the war (the buckle appears to be quite oxidized), a G.A.R. bookmark and invitation, and a watch fob. With the twice-captured book, a fine grouping of items.

BATTLE OF THE CRATER COLONEL`S UNIFORM RELICS $1,200.00 48488-1 HENRY M. PLEASANTS (1833 - 1880) Union colonel and brevet brigadier general who commanded the 48th Penn. Vols., a unit comprised largely of coal miners. He is best known for organizing the building of an underground tunnel filled with explosives under the Confederate lines outside Petersburg, Virginia, resulting in the Battle of the Crater on July 30, 1864, an opportunity for Union troops to break the defense of Petersburg. Poor leadership by Union officers had federal troops swarm into the giant hole left by the explosion, only to be picked-off by the Confederates who quickly ringed it and surrounded the confused Yankees. A fine set of relics, Pleasants' shoulder straps and nine brass uniform button removed from his uniform following his service, mounted on on blue cloth surrounding a color image of the desperate struggle in the crater. Included in the mat is a copy of Gen. Seth Williams' Aug. 3, 1864 G.O. No. 32 commending Pleasants and his entire command for their "extraordinary labor and fatigue" in constructing the mine. Obtained directly from noted Gettysburg arms and relics dealers The Horse Soldier, whose reputation in the field is unimpeachable. A beautiful display.

STEPHEN R. MALLORY $500.00 50694-1 (1813 - 1873) Confederate Secretary of the Navy. Rare, fine content war-date D.S. on Navy department letterhead, 1p. 4to., Sep. 20, 1864, a warrant to the Treasury Department ordering that $20,000 be issued to Paymaster T. G. Ridgely of the Provisional Navy of the Confederate States to be used "For pay of the Navy". Boldly signed by Mallory at bottom. One corner clipped causing no loss of text, folds and an interior tear (repaired) affecting nothing, still overall very good.

CANBY, EDWARD R. $200.00 49257-1 (1817 - 1873) Union major general who commanded the Department of New Mexico stopping Sibley's assault on California. He later commanded the assault on Mobile and after the war was killed by Modoc Indians.Partly-printed D.S. 2pp. oblong 4to., [n.p., c. Jan. 1868], an "Abstract of Payments made by J. W. Nicholls, Paymaster..." Signed and endorsed by Canby at bottom: "Examined & approved Edw. Canby M Genl" Payments appear to be for a court martial as the entries include judge advocates, "Clerk Mil. Com.", "CIVIL WAR Witness", and the like. A few marginal tears, expected folds, else very good.

PILLOW, GIDEON J. $175.00 35576-1 (1806 - 1878) Confederate major general, who fought at Belmont and was second-in-command at Fort Donelson from which he fled to avoid capture by Grant.War-date A.E.S. cut from a document, in full: "Montgomery May 17/64 Gid. J. Pillow Brig. Genl. Wishes Capt. Chisolm's Co. now in Fla. Ordered to report to him; being part of his old Brigade. Clesely cut at left, a bit brittle, else very good.

HOOD, JOHN BELL $300.00 30233-1 (1831 - 1879) Confederate Lieutenent Generalwho led the "Texas Brigade" at Second Bull Run and Antietam, and under Longstreet Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, and Chickamauga, where he lost a limb.Scarce signature "John B. Hood" and pre-war rank as Brevet Second Lieutenant of Infantry, cut from a document. A bit closely-cut, slight toning, else a very good and most affordable example.

HOOD, JOHN B. $650.00 26429-1 (1831 - 1879) Confederate Lieutenent Generalwho led the "Texas Brigade" at Second Bull Run and Antietam, and under Longstreet Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, and Chickamauga, where he lost a limb.A.D.S. "J.B. Hood" 1p. oblong 8vo., Richmond, [Ft. Scott, Ca.], May 27, 1854 concerning the administration of estate fees, in part: "...rec'd...of administrators of John White Dec'd, the original , of which the above is a copy...". Fold affects signature, else very good.

STEWART, ALEXANDER P. $250.00 24860-1 (1821 - 1908) Confederate major general who commanded at Shiloh, Chickamauga, and Atlanta, and replaced Polk after that general's death.Scarce war-date E.S. "Alex. P. Stewart Majr. Genl." on a small slip removed from a document measuring 3" x 2 1/4", datelined "Hd. Qurs. Stewarts Div. Jany 6, 1864". Very good condition.

(FORESEEING THE ATTACK ON SUMTER) $250.00 50432-1 Prophetic content A.L.S., 6pp., 4to., Statesville, N.C., Mar. 4, 1861 in which Marshall Bell writes a friend. In part: "... [I will] give you a more satisfactory account of our state of affairs.. Iredell County gave a majority of 1,627 against a convention [for succession], while the Southern candidates were put off with a vote barely large enough to recognize the fact that they were in the field... To be bullied by a set of fanatical Black Republicans & then have their actions ratified by a Southern county... well calculated to smooth down the feathers of State pride... Wake has elected Lincoln candidates. So has Orange - Rowan - Yadkin and most counties generally in which Whig and democratic parties were nearly equal... In a short time, we will have the enviable pleasure of seeing the border States occupy enviable position towards the North that Ireland has held for a long time toward England. And yet it is the rankest treason to lift a voice or cast a vote against the obvious current of our National affairs... There is very little idea that Mr. Lincoln will give him command of the expedition to relieve Major Anderson at Fort Sumter... but there is no telling to what lofty situation he will arrive at after a sufficient length of time..." Toned, folds, and a small hole at fold juncture, still good.

(FOUR CONFEDERATE WAR-DATE ENDORSEMENTS) $1,200.00 47732-1 Fine grouping of four signed endorsements on the verso of a war-date letter, 1p. 8vo., Satico, Miss., July 12, 1862 from 1st Lt. George P. McLean to Col. Wirt Adams. He writes in part: "Having been elected Captain of a company mustered into the Confederate service for the war in Col. Hughes' Reg't - I respectfully tender my resignation...". The first endorsement is an A.E.S. by WILLIAM WIRT ADAMS (1819-1888) as Colonel, approving and forwarding the request, followed by an A.E.S. of JONES M. WITHERS (1814-1890) who writes: "Resp. forw'd. It is usual to require the evidence of election to be appended to such applications...", followed by an A.E.S. by THOMAS JORDAN (1819-1895) as Chief of Staff, June 15, 1862: "Returned entirely disapproved. By command of Gen'l Bragg". The final endorsement, an E.S. by WILLIAM J. HARDEE (1815-1873), penned at Tupelo on July 16th, settles the matter concisely: "Resignation approved". Hardee boldly signs his name, adding rank. Adams' signature and endorsement are light with a fold through the signature, yet still legible, while all other endorsements are boldly penned and very good. The record shows that Bragg lost this one too - McLean received his commission as captain and did indeed serve under Hughes and his Louisiana partisan rangers.

(UNION POWDER FLASK RELIC) $40.00 47751-1 A neat dug relic, a 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" segement of a Union pistol powder flask clearly showing an American eagle with crossed pistols ar bottom, recovered at Culpeper, Va. Obtained from noted Gettysburg MILITARYaria dealers The Hose Soldier. In "dug" condition.

CLANTON, JAMES H. $500.00 46750-1 (1827 - 1871) Confederate brigadier general who opened the battle of Shiloh, participated in the Atlanta campaign and badly wounded at Bluff Spring.Very rare signature "Jas. H. Clanton" closely-cut from a letter, mounted. Near fine.

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