Search Results for "civil war"

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Lot 588: [ Autographs ] PIERRE G. T. BEAUREGARD (1818 - 1893) Confederate major general who initiated the attack on Fort Sumter which started the Civil War. Beauregard also led with great distinction at First Bull Run, Shiloh, and in the defense of Richmond.

Estimate: $200 - $300

Passed

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Lot 636: [ Autographs ] Henry A. Wise 1819-1869 Chief of the Union's Bureau of Ordnance during the Civil War, cousin of the Confederate general of the same name. A.L.S. 1p. sm. 8vo., Boston, May 25, 1855 to a newspaper editor seeking two copies of an edition

Estimate: $40 - $60

Passed

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Lot 653: [ Autographs ] (Civil War Morning Reports) Lot of two D.S.'s, 2pp. folio for the Independent Battalion of the New York Vols., Camp Beaufort, S.C., Apr. 16th and 29th, 1863 The documents list the number of troops present, sick, and fit for duty,

Estimate: $50 - $75

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Lot 663: [ Autographs ] To lot 675 - The following lots are original Civil War printed sheet music, all in very good condition unless otherwise described. Please bid individually. [ Autographs ] The Battle Cry OfFreedom Printed sheet music with lyrics, 6pp.

Estimate: $50 - $75

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Lot 397: [ Autographs ] James M. Mason 1798-1871 Confederate Congressman and commissioner to Great Britain and France, captured with John Slidell and as a result nearly drew Britain into the Civil War. A.L.S. 1p. 8vo., Selma, Sep. 12, 1857 to Mr. Hague giving

Estimate: $75 - $100

Passed

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Lot 418: [ Autographs ] A Star From Old Glory A hand-stitched star sewn on a field of blue cloth, removed from a Civil War 35-star pattern flag used during the conflict. The original flag measured 10in x 16in, and this remnant measures 8in x 7in. Attractively

Estimate: $150 - $250

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Lot 589: [ Autographs ] (General Orders) An interesting grouping of twenty Civil War printed Union general orders, issued to officers during thewar. These orders were used to inform soldiers of changes in military policies, court martial proceedings,

Estimate: $100 - $150

Passed

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Lot 141: John A. Andrew 1818-1866 Civil War Governor of Massachusetts and abolitionist first to respond to Lincoln's call for troops and raised the famed 54th Mass. Reg. A.L.S. 1p. small 8vo., [n.p.], Apr. 2, 1867 in pencil, discusses a legal matter. E550-75

Estimate: $550 - $75

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Lot 241: Hinton R. Helper 1829-1909 American writer whose book The Impending Crisis of the South, attacked slave holding on economic grounds and foresaw the Civil War. A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo., Washington, Feb. 2, 1900 to the editor of the Washington Post. Helper

Estimate: $200 - $300

Passed

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Lot 360: Franz Sigel 1824-1902 Union major general who rallied immigrant Germans to the Union, fought at Pea Ridge and Carthage. A.D.S. on a small card setting forth the ranks he held during the Civil War, and signing with rank Late Maj. Genl. of Vols.

Estimate: $40 - $60

Passed

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Lot 300: Union Flag Remnant Three remnants of a 35 star Union Civil War flag used from the period July 4, 1863 until July, 1865 when Nevada joined the United States. Each remnant measures 2in x 2in and is taste fully matted with a reproduction of a Union

Estimate: $100 - $150

Passed

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Lot 1659: Clara Barton 1821-1912 American nurse who tended the wounded in the Civil War and later founded the American Red Cross. A.L.S. on a American National Association of the Red Cross correspondence card, Washington, Apr. 29, 1890 to a friend hoping to

Estimate: $300 - $400

Passed

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Lot 1672: Whitelaw Reid 1837-1912 American journalist and diplomat who made his reputation as a Civil War correspondent, later he succeeded Horace Greeley as editor and publisher of The New York Tribune. Lot of four A.L. S.'s on New York Tribune letterhead,

Estimate: $100 - $150

Passed

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Lot 229: (A Star From Old Glory) A hand-stitched star sewn on a field of blue cloth, removed from a Civil War 35-star pattern flag used during the conflict. The original flag measured 10' x 16', and this remnant measures 8in x 7in. Attractively matted with a

Estimate: $150 - $250

Passed

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Lot 1057: Whitelaw Reid (1837 1912 American journalist and diplomat made famous by his front line dispatches during the Civil War later took over the New York Tribune from Horace Greeley. Signature on a card adding new York 13 August 1897 With an excellent

Estimate: $40 - $60

Passed

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Lot 376: Zebulon B. Vance 1830-1894 Civil War Governor of North Carolina who also fought as a colonel at New Bern and in the Seven Days. A.L. S. on Washington Post letterhead, 1p. 8vo., Washington, Mar. 31, 1884 in pencil. Vance sends a letter of

Estimate: $75 - $100

Passed

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Lot 397: Henry A. Wise 1819-1869 Chief of the Union's Bureau of Ordnance during the Civil War, cousin of the Confederate general of the same name. A.L.S. 1p. sm. 8vo., Boston, May 25, 1855 to a newspaper editor seeking two copies of an edition with Tales for

Estimate: $40 - $60

Passed

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Lot 283: Fitz John Porter Als to historians John Ropes 3pp 8vo.' Morristown, Jan 2, 1899 Porter thanks Ropes for sending a copy of his Civil War writings but complains that his ill health prevents him temporarily from reading it Ropes writings did much to

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold: $50

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Lot 351: civil War Newspapers Lot of three Northern newspapers including the New York Tribune May 7, 1861 and Jan 11 1862 and the New York Times Oct 8, 1862 Much interesting news concerning Schofield defeat of the Confederates at Newtonia, the Union victory

Estimate: $40 - $60

Sold: $70

Lot 204: UNION DRUM - Current Bid: $850.00

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Sold: $2,000

Lot 185: CIVIL WAR REUNION AT MT. VERNON

Estimate: $200 - $300

Passed

Lot 53: PATRICK S. GILMORE

Estimate: $200 - $300

Sold: $120

Lot 829: EXCAVATED CIVIL WAR RELICS

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold: $240

Lot 828: EXCAVATED CIVIL WAR RELICS

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold: $80

Lot 944: CIVIL WAR REUNION AT MOUNT VERNON

Estimate: $150 - $200

Sold: $120

Lot 1003: CIVIL WAR RELIC DISPLAY PLAQUE

Estimate: $200 - $300

Sold: $100

Lot 831: CIVIL WAR MILITARY LEADERS - Current Bid: $40.00

Estimate: $75 - $100

Sold: $50

Lot 899: CIVIL WAR REUNION AT MT. VERNON

Estimate: $150 - $200

Passed

Lot 574: CIVIL WAR CARTES DE VISITE

Estimate: $250 - $350

Sold: $260

Lot 752: DAVID LESLIE, 1ST LORD NEWARK

Estimate: $300 - $400

Sold: $380

Lot 1293: HENRY CLAY

Estimate: $200 - $300

Sold: $260

Lot 568: CIVIL WAR FIELD SURGICAL KIT AND RELATED IMPLEMENTS - Current Bid: $100.00

Estimate: $200 - $300

Sold: $260

Lot 450: CIVIL WAR BUTTONS

Estimate: $160 - $260

Sold: $750

Lot 452: CIVIL WAR RELICS

Estimate: $80 - $100

Sold: $90

Lot 454: CIVIL WAR WEAPON RELICS

Estimate: $80 - $100

Sold: $80

Lot 999: CIVIL WAR "SWEETHEART" DAGUERREOTYPE WITH BRAIDED HAIR LOCK

Estimate: $200 - $300

Sold: $140

Lot 1054: CIVIL WAR MILITIA SOLDIER'S ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPH

Estimate: $100 - $150

Passed

Lot 1248: CIVIL WAR MILITIA SOLDIER'S ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPH

Estimate: $160 - $300

Passed

Lot 662: CIVIL WAR MILITIA SOLDIER'S ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPH

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold: $50

Lot 1214: CIVIL WAR WIDOW'S MOURNING JEWELRY

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold: $50

Lot 737: SPANISH CIVIL WAR ANTI-TANK DESTRUCTION BADGE WITH PENNANT

Estimate: $600 - $900

Passed

Lot 677: JOHN CONNESS

Estimate: $60 - $80

Sold: $30

Lot 467: CIVIL WAR MUSTER OATHS (19)

Estimate: $200 - $300

Sold: $100

Lot 1352: ('IN THE SWEET BYE AND BYE') SANFORD F. BENNETT

Estimate: $200 - $300

Sold: $200

Lot 1250: 6TH U.S. CAVALRY TROOP ‘L' GUIDON

Estimate: $400 - $600

Sold: $220

Lot 1404: CIVIL WAR STEAMER RELEASE SIGNED BY RUFUS INGALLS AND STEWART VAN VLIET

Estimate: $200 - $300

Sold: $260

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Lot 113: Joseph E. Brown (1821 1894 Civil War Governor of Georgia who resisted the Confederate governments call for Georgia resources, and fought Jefferson Davis throughout the war D. S., a check in his hand dated Atlanta, Mar. 18 1874 making a 209 payment to

Estimate: $75 - $100

Sold: $50

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Lot 957: Thomas Crabbe 1788-1872 American rear admiral who commanded Fort Brook in Tampa during the Seminole Wars, and served as prize commissioner during the Civil War. L.S. 1p. 4to., on board U.S.S. Brandywine, Apr. 29, 1848 to a lieutenant on the same

Estimate: $100 - $200

Passed

Lot 218: (CIVIL WAR GENERALS)

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold: $160

Lot 239: FREDERICK DENT GRANT

Estimate: $200 - $300

Passed

Lot 544: RICHARD YATES

Estimate: $80 - $100

Sold: $320

Lot 750: CIVIL AERONAUTICS ADMINISTRATION WINGS AND MINIATURES

Estimate: $800 - $900

Passed

Lot 1011: WINFIELD SCOTT

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold: $100

Lot 768: FIELD-PRINTED MEXICAN WAR ORDERS

Estimate: $150 - $200

Passed

Lot 879: JAMES A. SEDDON

Estimate: $200 - $300

Sold: $220

Lot 635: FIELD-PRINTED MEXICAN WAR ORDERS

Estimate: $150 - $200

Passed

Lot 501: FIELD-PRINTED MEXICAN WAR ORDERS

Estimate: $250 - $350

Passed

Lot 837: WORLD WAR I VICTORY MEDAL WITH BATTLE CLASPS

Estimate: $60 - $80

Sold: $50

Lot 364: WORLD WAR I VICTORY MEDAL WITH BATTLE CLASPS

Estimate: $40 - $60

Sold: $30

Lot 1402: RICHARD H. ANDERSON

Estimate: $300 - $400

Sold: $360