2461 C Robert E. Lee. Autograph field letter endorsement ("R.E.
Lee Genl.") on large blue cover addressed in his hand to
Col. A.S. Rives of the Engineer Bureau, Richmond, Very
Fine............................................................$4,000
2462 Robert E. Lee. ALS, 2pp, datelined "Baltimore Feb. 7,
1851", to Maj. Richard Delafield, on background
information for a coal & iron company: "It was only
yesterday that I obtained the information to enable me to
reply to your letter of the 20th. A few days after its
reception, I understood that such a Company was in
existence & that a Mr. Wilson was its secretary. He was
then out of town, & it was only yesterday that I found hm
at his place of business in South St. He says that the
lands of the Georges Creek Coal & Iron Comp...amount to
several thousand acres. That one half of these lands were
two years ago sold to some English Capitalists who hold a
mortage on the other half. That out of the proceeds of the
sale, a large iron furnace, buildings for Agents, workmen
etc. etc. have been erected on the spot preparatory for
mining. That next summer the Bal. & Ohio R.R. is expected
to be completed as far as Wesernport above Cumberland,
which will be within 8 miles of their Furnace. That they
have funds to make a road from their mines," etc. He also
adds an interesting P.S.: "Are you acquainted with any men
in N.Y. who are accustomed to work under Diving Bells.
Perhaps some of Duttons men are about. I wish to obtain an
experienced man as Captain of the Bell & three or four
Divers." With integral address leaf addressed entirely in
his hand and endorsed in corner, "Engineer Service", sent
unpaid with blue Baltimore cds and red "5" hs, normal file
folds do not affect signature, Very Fine. At this time Lee
was supervising the construction of Fort Carroll in
Baltimore Harbor. During the war, Delafield supervised
defenses in New York Harbor as Brigadier General and Chief
of Engineers....................................................$5,250
2463 Robert E. Lee. ALS, 1p, datelined "Lexington Va.: 25 Oct.
1868," to Capt. Chas. H. Dimmold: "My dear Captain I am
very much obliged to you for the photograph of the
`Memorial Granite Pile' proposed to be erected at the
Hollywood cemetery by the Ladies of the Association. I
hope they will be able to carry out the whole of their
design for presentation of the last resting place of our
dead. With my kindest regards to your wife, mother &
sisters. I am very truly yours R. E. Lee" Light toning,
mounted on board, Fine..........................................$4,000
2464 Robert E. Lee. Large bold signature on 5 x 3 in. card,
Very Fine.......................................................$1,900
2465 Robert E. Lee. Clipped signature from check, mounted with
small wax wafer on ANS of George Washington Custis Lee
dated Feb. 12, 1874, to a Mr. Frank Johnson of Chicago:
"In compliance with your request, I send you, herewith, my
father's autograph," Fine.......................................$2,100
2466 C Robert E. Lee. Post-war cover addressed to Genl. Lee in
Lexington, all-over illustrated cover for maps and
atlases, ms. "ans 21 Sept." in Lee's hand, also penciled
"concerning Gen. Early" in an unknown hand, 3c Green (147)
with cork cancel, "New York Sep. 19" (1870), Very Fine and
attractive usage less than one month before his death.............$115
2467 [Robert E. Lee]. Typeset copy of General Orders No. 9, 6 x
5 in., Fine.......................................................$100
2468 C [Robert E. Lee]. Clear strike of packet boat handstamp,
"Vicksburg, Natchez & New Orleans U.S. Mail Packet R.E.
Lee" in blue serrated circle dated Oct. 23, 1868, on 3c
Pink entire (U58) to New Orleans, tears at top from
opening, still Fine for this rare packet marking..................$115
2470 John C. Breckenridge. ANS, dated Apr. 2, 1865 during the
evacuation of Richmond: "Release the horses of the
Southern Express Co., as they carry among other things
property of the Govt. John C. Breckenridge Sec. of War."
This was written for J.P. Hawkins of the Southern Express
(See Lot #) and includes additional notes by command of
Sec. of War by Lt. Col. Saml. W. Mellon: "The Express
wagon in charge of the bearer will be exempt from
impressment," and a note by command of Genl. Ewell
repeating Breckenridge's note, folds and minor wear, Fine.......$1,000
2471 William M. Browne. Confederate General, personal aide to
Jefferson Davis. LS, 1p, with one line and signature as
Col., on reverse, on Executive Department stationery,
dated Nov. 13, 1863, to Governor Joseph Brown of Georgia,
responding on behalf of President Davis: "It was his
Excellency's purpose that the troops for local defense
should not be unecessarily detained in camp, but that they
should be relieved from duty as far as circumstances would
permit." etc., Very Fine..........................................$425
2473 C Howell Cobb. Autograph frank as member of Congress on
cover to his wife in Macon Ga., "Richmond Va. Jan. 28,
1862" cds with "DUE 10" hs struck over his signature, Very
Fine..............................................................$120
2474 Samuel Cooper. ANS, as Adjutant and Inspector General,
dated Nov. 23, 1862, on back of 3pp letter to President
Davis from Mrs. Richard Thomas, regarding her son, a
prisoner of war at Fort Layfayette: "If he is suffered to
remain much longer in solitary confinment, his mind may be
seriously affected." Fine, a desirable war date signature
of this general. Richard Thomas (aka Col. Zanona, aka "The
French Lady"), a native of Maryland, was involved in
forming a Confederate unit of Maryland troops, and later
organized a boarding party which captured the U.S. steamer
St. Nicholas. He was later captured by Federal authorities
after an attempt to take the schooner Margaret, and
charged with piracy...............................................$260
2475 Jubal Early. ANS, 1p, datelined "Head 2nd V D Feb 23,
1865." On irregular piece of paper, it reads in full: "Mr.
John B. Davis has permission to send twelve (12) bushels
of corn to Richmond for the use of Mr. George D. Fisher. J
A Early M Genl." There is also a later ms. note by J.P.
Hawkins (see lot #) on back, some wear and fading, scarce
late war-dated signature..........................................$750
2476 Nathan Bedford Forrest. LS, 1p, datelined "Head Quarters
Spencer Springs Near Murfreesboro, Nov. 26th, 1862," to
Col. G.G. Garner: "I should like very much if it meets
with your approbation to have the Field Officers appointed
as you may but think either temporary or permanent in the
Regiment commanded by Lt. Col. Rucker's Battalion and the
five company's of `Forrest old Regiment' which have been
ordered to form a Regiment. I would recommend the
appointment of Lt. Col. Rucker as Colonel of the Regiment
- Capt. A.M. Hambrick - of `Forrest old Regiment' as Lt.
Col. and Maj. Taylor - now Maj. of Rucker's Battalion to
remain in that position. Having received orders to move
tomorrow I should be pleased to have the organization
perfected before leaving this post. Yours Respectfully
N.B. Forrest Brig. Genl." Endorsement on the verso
indicates this was seen by Forrest's adversary, Braxton
Bragg, and "respectfully forwarded to Brig. Gen. Wheeler
by command of Gen. Bragg - George W. Brent -A.A.G." Fine,
very scarce war-dated letter. Col. Rucker played an
important part in Forrest's 1864 victory at Brice's Cross
Roads...........................................................$5,000
2477 Nathan Bedford Forrest. ALS, 1p, dated June 22, 1877,
written on Hurricane Springs Tenn. stationery less than
four months before his death, to his son Willy: "Yours of
16th to hand yesterday which finds me about as I was when
I left home I can se no change for the beter as yet your
Ma came over having a Spel but is impruving. I would let
the logers a lone fer the prsent as you cant move them
until the water goes down - Then we can get them at
increase prices dont fail to finish planting your millet &
all the low places in cane as soon as posubl I would
purchase the Sheep if I could rase the money write to
Richardson for the money if you think he will furnish it
[to] you. Ma & My Self join in Luv to Tailer & Pell the
children and your self ples keep me posted of any thing.
N.B. Forrest." Fourteen lines of this letter were
obliterated in green ink by Forrest's grandaughter Mary
Forrest Bradley. At an unknown later date a family member
crossed out the words "Ma came over" with typewritten Xs.
As this letter came directly from the Forrest family, it
has been speculated that some form of family censorship
was operating here, though it's obvious that a restorer
can bring this back to something resembling its original
state. As it is, the lettersheet is otherwise quite clean,
and the first three lines and most importantly the
signature itself is neat and choice. Letters written
entirely in Forrest's hand in any period are very rare -
the result of impatience, and an awareness that writing
underscored his lack of schooling. Accompanying the letter
is the original transmittal envelope in Forrest's hand..........$2,000
2478 [Nathan Bedford Forrest]. Letter as Maj. General, to Col.
Richard Harrison, this being Harrison's copy to Gen.
Ruggles, datelined "Head Quarters Feb. 22, 1864 Eight
miles south of Egypt": If General Ruggles is a Columbus
you will assume command of all the mounted force of
General Ruggles and move up to Cotton Gin Port. The Enemy
is at Okolona and may attempt to cross at that point or
above, should they do so, you will harass and prevent them
from doing so. Should they cross, you will check them all
you can, keep in their front, burn all bridges behind you,
and keep me advised of all their movements. Send a copy of
this to General Ruggles." On the reverse in a note by
Ruggles in purple pencil: "previously provided for D.R."
Letter slightly reduced, not affecting text, Fine.................$250
2479 [Nathan Bedford Forrest]. Three Forrest-related
Confederate covers, includes Due 10 cover with
endorsement, "From Maj. W.T Howard Genl. Forrests Staff"
and "Post Master will please forward if direction is
wrong-" (going to Grenada, Miss.), also a cover with 10c
Blue Die A (11) tied by Jackson, Miss., addressed to
someone at Forrest Hospital in Lauderdale, Miss. (Ed
Bearess, shown a photocopy of this cover, put forth the
theory that the hospital may have named in honor of
Forrest's deceased brother Jeffrey). Also a Tennessee
thru-the-lines cover addressed in care of "Brown's Brigade
Stewart's Division Hill's Corps" with original 1863 letter
from Woodlawn mentioning returning soldiers including
"Pretty much all of Forrest's old escort from this
neighborhood," Fine, the hospital cover is probably unique........$240
2480 C Byran Grimes. Cover addressed in his hand to William
Grimes in Raleigh with 5c Olive Green, Stone 1 (1c) tied
by indistinct Culpepper C.H. cds, stamp with small faults,
cover with small nick at top from opening, otherwise Fine.........$350
2481 Wade Hampton. Confederate General, ALS to a Capt. Taylor,
2pp dated June 9, 1879 at Washington, with original
envelope addressed in his hand, Fine..............................$325
2482 Robert Hatton. Confederate General. Free frank as a
Tennessee representative, on March 5, 1861 cover from
Washington to North Carolina with original 4pp letter from
Bernard Vassall, nephew of Clara Barton, to a cousin, with
Vassall's eye-witness account of Lincoln's Inauguration.
He writes (in part): "The Inauguration passed off without
the slightest disturbance. Mr. Lincoln read his address
from the eastern front of the capitol, Mr. Buchanan
marching with him, and istting byhis side. Mr. Lincoln
declares his intention of enforcing the laws, and
collecting revenue, but there need be no bloodshed - He
shall assail no one. If any locality will not allow
officers to be held in their midst he shall not force
strong officials upon them, except to collect revenue and
protect the public property. The military display was not
as great as four years ago - Old Abe is not so bad looking
a person I suppose from his photographs, since he has
raised a pair of whiskers he has improved wonderfully they
say." etc. In addition, the writer lists the members of
Lincoln's cabinet ("as follows, probably"), cover with
some toned spots at edges and light soiling, neither
affecting Hatton's signature, Fine, a very scarce late
signature of Hatton, who became a colonel of the 7th
Regiment, Tennessee Vols., on May 26th. He was killed at
Seven Pines on May 31, 1862, only eight days after being
promoted to brigadier general.....................................$950
2483 C Joseph E. Johnston. Cover addressed entirely in his hand
to W.H. WInder in New York, docketed "from Gen. J.E.
Johnston", "Richmond Va. Oct. 12" and 3c Rose (65) tied by
cork cancel, ca. 1865-67, stamp faulty from opening
envelope, Fine appearance.........................................$160
2484 C [Edwin G. Lee]. Two covers, one addressed to him as Brig.
Gen. commanding at Stanton Va., with No. 11 tied by red
Petersburg, Va. cds, other addressed to Mrs. Col. E.G. Lee
on overpaid drop to Richmond with No. 11 tied by Richmond
cds, Fine pair....................................................$130
2485 James Longstreet. ALS, dated Dec. 26, 1892, on message
side of postal card to Thomas Rosser, "with cordial
salutations of the beautiful season,", card bit aged at
edges, not affecting signature, Fine..............................$325
2486 George E. Pickett. LS as Capt. of the 9th Infantry, 1p,
headed "Camp Pickett San Juan Island," announcing to COl.
Cooper in Washington his arrival. "I relieved Captain
Hunt's Company, and assumed Command at 12.M. yesterday."
Very Fine.......................................................$3,250
2488 Lawrence S. Ross. Confederate General. ALS, 3pp, dated
Apr. 4, 1895, as President of the Agricultural &
Mechanical College, on college stationery, beginning "Dear
Genl," he writes (in part): "I had intended to talk to you
yesterday about the case of your old soldier friend in the
Confederate home, but forgot to do so as there was so much
more in mind. My recollection is that the legislature
appointed a special committee soon after they commenced to
investigate these complaints from those at the Home, and
they made a report but I do not know what it was. Since
Genl. Hardeman has taken charge I suppose things have
materially changed. He is a very kind hearted man and
loves an old soldier from principle. Hence I presume there
will be no further complaints. Should the alleged abuses
continue I am always ready to join you or any others in an
effort to have the authorities provide a remedy if such
action be within our power to obtain." etc., first page
evenly toned, Fine, desirable post-war content. A former
Texas Ranger with a reputation as a skilled Indian fighter
even before entering the Confederate service, Ross
participated in a record 135 battles and engagements. He
was twice elected governor of Texas, at the time of his
death in 1898 he was probably the most popular citizen in
the state.........................................................$200
2490 C William Smith. Cover addressed entirely in his hand to a
Wm. Coleman, postmaster of Danville, imprint of Executive
Dept. in corner, 10c Blue, Die B (12) tied by "Richmond
Va. Jan. 19" cds, original contents (no longer present)
were dated 1864 - this was shortly after Gen. Smith was
elected Confederate governor of Virginia, slightly reduced
at L., FIne.......................................................$125
2491 J.E.B. Stuart. Large bold signature in pencil, "Yours
truly/JEB Stuart/Funkstown Md./July 8, 1863" on one page
of an autograph album owned by Miss Clara Stonebracken,
whose family gave Gen. Stuart shelter on his retreat after
the Battle of Gettysburg. The album is made up of
inscriptions and poems from friends, dated during the war
and before, though a number of the pages, including
Stuart's, have been torn and mended with archival tape,
which affects the signature, nevertheless this is an
extremely rare and unusual momento of Stuart's retreat
through northern Maryland after Gettysburg......................$2,000
2494 C Pierce Manning B. Young. Free frank (P.M.B. Young") in
purple ink, as member of Congress, on small Dec. 1869
cover to Gen. Samuel Patterson, Cartersville Ga. cds, Very
Fine..............................................................$110
Prominent Confederate Figures
2495 Judah P. Benjamin. ALS, 1p with 2 lines and signature on
2nd page, dated May 29, 1867, to Gen. Breckinridge
regarding Confederate government debts, Very Fine.................$750
2497 William A. Carrington. LS, 1p dated Nov. 24, 1863 on
"Medical Director's Office" stationery, with two ANSs on
back, and endorsements of Capt. E. Boyd Faulkner and Maj.
D.H. Wood, toned, some hinge mended separations....................$75
2498 C Stephen R. Mallory. ALS as Secretary of the Navy, on 1p
leter datelined "Navy Dept. Danville Va. April 10, 1865",
to Asst. Paymaster C. Lucius Jones: "The Department is
informed that you have in your hands certain foreign
exchange. Yo will turn over the same to Paymaster James A.
Semple CSA, taking his receipt for the same." A note by
Jones at bottom reads: "This was the last order I received
in the Confederate War" and at a later date is a further
note: "I turned the exchange over to Paymaster Micon at
Wilmington, N.C.", letter with some ink erosion, hinge
reinforcement on back at folds, neither affecting
Mallory's signature, Fine, a very rare government in exile
naval document, written one day after Lee's surrender.
With original transmittal envelope to "C. Lucius Jones
C.S. Navy Danville Va.".........................................$1,000
2500 John Mosby. ALS, 1p, dated Aug. 21, 1906 on Dept. of
Justice stationery, to a friend regarding a series of war
sketches to appear in the Sunday Magazine supplement of
several newspapers nationwide, Very Fine..........................$600
2501 [John Singleton Mosby]. 3pp letter dated Oct. 16, 1864
from Union soldier at Martinsburg who writes (in part):
""There has been some trouble with the guerillas about
here. They run the cars off the track a few nights ago
between here and Harpers Ferry. They belong to Mosby's
command. They did not harm any one but took every thing
that was of any value. They caught seven of them hung six
of them on the spot. The other one promised to show them
where the rest of the gang was so they took him along."
etc. The hanging referred to in the letter was ordered by
Genl. George Custer, Mosby retaliated with seven of
Custer's..........................................................$300
2503 John H. Reagan. C.S.A. Postmaster General, signed card,
Very Fine..........................................................$85
2504 John H. Reagan. Signature on receipt for $6.46 for his
attendence at a probate, dated Apr. 1845, toning otherwise
Fine..............................................................$100
2505 James A. Seddon. DS as Secretary of War, dated Oct. 27,
1863, for appointment of Capt. Cameron Thompson of the
52nd Ga. as Asst. Quarter Master, also signed with a blue
ms. "B" in corner with magenta file note, "Gen. Bragg"
beside it, Fine...................................................$450
2506 Raphael Semmes. Rear Admiral. Signature ("R.
Semmes/Commander") on Confederate States Navy Dept.
requisition (8-3/8 x 13-3/4 in.) for the CS Steamer
Sumter, dated Sept. 1, 1861 and additionally signed by a
Manuel Auguste Silva Rios, Fine and rare naval document.........$2,800
2507 Alexander Stephens. ALS, 6pp, dated Dec. 7, 1873 at
National Hotel in Washington, to Lt. Woodman of Mass., who
befriended Stephens during his stay at Fort Warren, very
interesting contents with the former Vice President giving
a detailed account of his rheumatism and injuries ("I was
confined to my bed for many months and to my house and
home for nearly four years"). He talks about John H.
Reagan ("I have not seen him or heard directly from him
since our last parting on our return from Fort Warren.")
and remarks about the Democratic Convention in Baltimore:
""I took no stock in the Greeley `Credit Mobilier'
movement. I stood fast to my old Jeffersonian principles."
He ends the letter hoping to see Woodman again. "My object
is to the extent of my ability to do all in my power to
restore perfect peace and harmony throughout the country,
and looking only to that line of policy for such Federal
Administration as will secure the happiness and prosperity
of all classes in all the States of the Union. Of course
what I write is not intended for the public in any sense
of the word, but it is said to you for your own reflection
& consideration as many things were said by me to you in
our many walks around the parapet of Fort Warren." Fine,
excellent content.................................................$450
2508 Alexander Stephens. LS, 1p, dated Mar. 12, 1881, a brief
but warm thank you written in Washington at the National
Hotel, with original transmittal envelope, Fine....................$85
2509 C W.H.S. Taylor. LS, 1p, dated Nov. 6, 1862, responding to a
Lt. Dickinson who was expecting to be reimbursed for a $50
enlistment bonus given to one Jesse Cayton, there was
apparently no indication that the lieutenant was due this
money, nor when Cayton actually enlisted. Reading between
the lines, one can infer that Cayton may have reenlisted
in different companies to collect a bonus. With original
large transmittal envelope with average 10c Blue,
Patterson (2) tied by Richmond cds, Treasury Dept impt.,
addressed to Dickinson "Care Genl. Lee, near Winchester",
cover with some faults ,letter Very Fine..........................$130
2510 Confederate Letters. Three ALSs from Sen. A.G. Brown
(1875), Judge Asa Biggs (1874), and John Slidel (1858),
Fine..............................................................$115
The Diaries of J.P. Hawkins
2513 The 1865 Diaries of J.P. Hawkins. Two volumes, dated Apr.
2-10, and Apr. 11-May 11th, the last written on large
loose pages (complete), recording Hawkins' experiences as
courier for the Southern Express Co., during his
evacuation trip from Richmond. A few excerpts: "I reach
Richmond about 3OC PM - just returned from Charlotte with
40 boxes specie - Hear nothing of evacuation until I
arrive at city - Pkcketts Div. had severe fight yesterday
in Dinwiddie - wounded laying around Burkeville - Yankees
expected there shortly - bring away his safe...Packing up
books & valuables at office - ready to leave - everybody
excited...People hiding & secreting every thing they can.
Rumor busy - is reported Genl. Lee has had a big fight -
he has been killed & 10,000 men captured by the
Yankees...Burning at Treasury - Capitol - War dept.
Excitement came on very suddenly - indeed since yesterday
although the Govt. has been gradually evacuating the place
for last month - Va. legislature telegraphed Genl. Lee
this morning & he sent them word to leave as he `could
hold the city no longer'...Prostitution in every hole &
ocrner of the city - around the Central Dpt. & up to the
shops you find nothibng else hardly. Principles & morals
in Richmond almost below par...Sehrmans army supposed to
be at Goldsboro...vast number of the men absent Wheeler
Cavalry all thro South have a terrible reputation -
stealing etc...We load up the wagons about 11 OC - The men
will gut the office as soon as Bullock & H. leave. We push
out - make nine miles & stop so dark & muddy cant get
along at all...We sleep in wagons & I sleep splendidly
indeed right chilly night...Mud, mud mud as usual - hard
pull all day - teams worn out nearly...I have 3 safes &
one chest. We have orders to get Lynchburg stock & take on
also...Camp in woods near a long house where we get a
dirty looking negress to cook us some meat & bread &
coffee. Kindle big fire have come for last 7 miles through
a country that has not even an opening or clearing of an
acre in extent & people not civilized...most terrible
lonesome country nothing to be heard save the
Whipperwill's mournful cry - we decamp about 11 OC
expecting every dark shadow to turn into Yankee
cavalry...Hear for the first time of surrender of Lee &
his army by a courier - all kinds of rumors in regard to
it - ...men as usual all the way from Richmond straggling
by thousands - Cavalry - infrantry & artillery at every
hose farm, X crossing - you might almos say in every fence
corner - Sad News." Hawkins reaches Danville, uses a mail
car of the P.O. Dept. ("a defunct organizaation in this
portion of the community") and heads by train for
Greensboro N.C., and then Salibury and Charlotte, with his
three safes and chest, sharing the space with men of Lee's
army on their way home. The entries for include
descriptions of looting including this amusing line to
describe Greensboro women: "dirty, slab sided - snuff
complexioned turkey buzzards", also local guard firing on
crowd of soldiers ("Kill one Lieut. & wound 4 or 5 others
badly."), presence of Jeff Davis and cabinet, endless
debate about the surrender of Johnson's army and this
news: "Dr. Morris informs me for first time of the
tremendous report of assassination of Lincoln in Richmond
Theatre - Some man shot him thro the head Killing him
instantly & then jumped into the Parquette - threw his
pistol aloft & cried out `sic Semper Tyrannis Virginia is
avenged' and also escaped." etc. Later he learns the name
of the assassin and sees a copy of Harpers Weekly with the
story. Fine piece - a remarkable and exciting account...........$3,750
2515 The War Papers of J.P. Hawkins. 15 items, includes 1864
mail carrier's oath, 1863 exemption as a member of the So.
Express Co., part-printed furlough, two 1864 Special
Orders, 1865 parole (with envelope), Oath of Allegiance
(also with envelope), three So. Express expense vouchers,
two war-time express communications with out-of-the-mails
envelopes, and a post-war CDV of Hawkins, Fine lot................$450
2516 Express Co. Seal and Book. Oval iron handstamp, "Southern
Express Co./J.P. Hawkins" with ornaments, screw attachment
and wooden handle, normal wear on latter, accompanied by a
38pp book, "Southern Express Co. Instructions" published
in 1868 in Augusta Ga., HB, original binding, Very Fine
lot...............................................................$425
Confederate Letters
2518 C The Confederacy in Indian Territory. Large cover addressed
to "Col. John Drew C.S.A./Commanding Regt. C.N./Webbers
Falls/C.N." ms. "Official Business" at top, pencil "Pegg
Apr. 4, 1862" to the left of address, opened at R. bit
roughly, otherwise Fine, ex Lemley. Col. Drew raised a
regiment for the John Ross faction of the Cherokees.
Drew's Cherokee Mounted Rifles were part of the command
led by Col. D.H. Cooper. At Christo-Talasah, however, his
men were confronted with Union Indian soldiers lead by the
Creek Chief Opothleyoholo, and refused to fight. Pegg
refers to Major Thomas Pegg of his regiment.......................$200
2519 Attempting to Run the Blockade: The View from Texas. Four
page manuscript made up of three letters, each datelined
"Galveston, March 7, 1865," from children to their father.
The first reads (in part): "After several attempts (since
last Saturday Night) to run out to pass the fleet in
safety, we are still here...we have been staying at the
Steamer, we have been sea sick, were twice near the
Yankees have been aground in the Channel and as yet
nothing at all accomplished except loss of sleep and great
fatigue...the first time we tired to go out and as we were
not far from the fleet the engine got out of order and we
were obliged to anchor, not very pleasant in the
neighborhood of our Enemy...Sunday night we went again but
the weather being to clear the Yankees must have seen us
as they threw up their Signal of Course we turned back and
by turning in the neighborhood of the bar run
around...waited for daybreak when we preceived a Shooner
the Charles Russel trying to get in, the Yankees firing at
her in great rate, our Captain had the Steamer turned and
we went to her help, the Yankees still trying to fire at
her and us but fortunately none struck the boat or
Shooner, you may imagine how excited we all were but still
we were all on Deck even Rosa to look at the scene. So you
see we have had some adventures without any success or
advantages." etc. The 2nd letter repeats the news of
Charleston's surrender. Fine content..............................$300
2520 Bragg's Army in Tennessee. Dec. 28, 1862 letter in pencil,
by a Confederate soldier writing from Murfreesboro: "Our
troops have fallen back two or three miles, the geneals
say they must retake their former positions at all
hazards. The enemy are advancing in stron force - said to
be 60 or 70,000...Johnson's and Wood's Brigades have come
in this morning from Eaglesville. Our troops are all along
from the Nolinsville pike to the Nashville pike in a
straight line...The enemy have crossed Stewarts Creek - a
brigade will oppose them down there. Our main force are in
line of battle three miles the other side of twon - a grat
many families have been moved...The fight will come off
tomorrow perhaps next day. Then again the enemy may not
come any father. I think the object of our falling back is
to draw them on. I rode four or five miles this morning
with Geneals Bragg and Polk. They were selecting the
ground for fighting. The ground is very level, and I am a
little afraid the enemy will have the advantage...This
army is stronger now than it ever has been and better
prepared to fight." Fine content..................................$190
2521 C Confederate Raiders: "Some Rebs tryed to capture the
steamer Salvador & Guatemala." Six page letter datelined
"Panama Bay March 19th 1865" from a J. Casho to his sister
in Delaware, describing his travels in Central America,
mentions Walker brigade in Nicaragua, description of
volcano in Salvador and this important account: "I have
not told you that there was some rebs tryed to capture the
steamer Salvador & Guatemala (of this company)...there was
two parties one party came to Panama the other party went
to one of the ports up the coast, the party that came to
Panama did not get here in time to take passage in the
Guatemala as they intended so that they had to wait until
the Salvador sailed...during their stay they made the
acquaintance of the Agent of this Company and also the
captain of Salvador (which is our captain at present) both
the agent and captain knew who they were but they the rebs
had no idea of it as they were drinking and gambling
together, they thought our agent was a sleepy old fellow
and was not of much account, and our captain won about
$300 off of them, and one of them made a remark to our
Captain one night that he had a splendid pair of bracelets
for him that he was going to give him on the passage up
(meaning a pair of Hand cuffs) the captain knew what he
meant but did not let on, so when sailing day came, the
agent notified the captain of the sloop of war Lankester
of the plot, so when she was ready to sail and all the
passengers were on board the captain signaled the man of
war, when her captain took a file of marines and went on
board and ordered the Lankester to follow after which she
did and when they got a proper distance from the land of
this Government they arrested the party and took them on
board of the Lakaster and sent them to California... they
found their commissions from the rebel government and also
arms and ammunition on board as freight...The rebs are
pretty smart but they were not smart enough to get one of
these steamers." etc., Fine content, with original
envelope with 3c Rose (65) tied by fancy New York cancel..........$150
2522 A Reluctance to Serve in the Confederate Army. Two page
letter, dated Aug. 16, 1862, from the sheriff of the
Marlboro District in South Carolina, to Hon. F.W. Pickens,
regarding a list of 46 men who "are required to Report
forthwith to Col. Cash for duty." The sheriff complains
that they are scattered over a territory of 30 miles, so
in order to recruit deputies to assist him, he would have
to hire "from the very set of men you order arrested...If
I am expected to do this work effectually a sufficient
military force have better be sent to me by Col. Cash, for
these men have been warned over & over & refuse to go, and
some have openly declared that they will die before they
will go into the service." etc., Very Fine........................$210
2523 C A Skirmish with Black Troops. Two page letter dated Mar.
15, 1864 from a A.C. McDonald to his mother, and who
writes (in part), "General Ramson is fauling back he has
had one or two fights with the yankeys this week...he had
a fight day before yesterday at Suffolk & killed about
thirty negrows but took no prisners but that is something
that our soldiers are apt not to do to take any negro
souldiers," etc. With original transmittal envelope with
10c Blue Die B (12) tied by Weldon N.C. cds, cover with
stains, letter Fine...............................................$325
2524 [Vicksburg]. LS of Lt. Col. L.M. Montgomery to Maj. Gen.
McPherson on 1p letter dated July 4, 1863 at Vicksburg: "I
have the honr to inform you that Major Gen. Grant has
given permission to Lt. Gen. Pemberton, Confederate Army,
to pass an officer en route to Jackson with a view of
arranging supplies for his (Gen. Pemberton's forces)
during their march. I also have the honor to say that I am
the officer designated by Gen. Pemberton for that purpose.
Will you therefore, be good enough to furnish me with the
necessary passes and protections through your lines in my
route." Very Fine, desirable content.............................$450
2525 Word on the Enemy's Movements. Letter headed "Telegraph
office Columbus Miss. Apl. 21, 1863, to Capt. R.M. Hove:
"The operator at West Point reports the arrival of a
reliable citizen, who confirms the intelligence received
from Capt. Kennedy last night. The Enemy camped at Big
Springs...They succeeded in capturing the County Treasurer
together with his papers. Our informant lost his horse,
and was himself fired at." etc., Very Fine........................$200
2526 C Confederate Soldiers' Letters. 15 from Cornelius Young at
various camps to Miss Louise Campbell of Palestine, Tex.,
most without envelopes or hand-carried but includes
stampless Port Hudson La. with framed "Paid." Lot also
includes group of five letters to the Campbell family,
mostly from Waco dated Apr. & May 1865, also Jul. `65
cover with letter from Palestine to New Orleans, also
three war-dated letters to Louise from three different
friends (one has nice Richmond, La. attorney's
letterhead), Fine lot.............................................$700
2527 Confederate Letters. Four, includes private in 36th Ga.
writing in Apr. `64 how Kirby Smith "Drove and whipt all
the yanks in Arkansas" and that Johnston "has made this
armey new"), postmaster of Newbern, Va. requesting a writ
of habeas corpus from Hon. A.S. Fulton and claiming
exemption from military service, cover endorsed by a
member of Genl. T.R.R. Cobb's Brigade with letter
datelined Cobb's Headquarters, shortly before the
general's death, letter from the wife of Dr. E. Eldridge
of Genl. Wofford's brigade writing about the "glorious
news" of Chickamauga (includes No. 7 with 5-line military
address),.........................................................$325
Confederate Manuscripts and Ephemera
2528 [Bank Notes]. Seven, includes six G.W. Jones issued notes
for 10c, 25c (two different), 50c and $1.00 (2), each with
Front Royal, Va. cds on back, also $1.00 bank note for New
Orleans & Bayou-Sara Mail Co., some wear.........................$350
2529 [Blockade]. Part-printed 1863 stock certificate for the
Schooner Alert, made out to a J.M. Reid for $1,000
interest, some normal toning and couple stains, Fine and
very rare, possibly unique piece. The Alert was a
lighthouse tender assigned to blockade running in 1863..........$2,100
2530 [Confederate Muster Roll]. For Capt. Josias Tippett's Co.
H, 2nd Reg. of the Missouri Vol. Cavalry from Feb. 28 to
Apr. 30, 1865. The 2nd Mo. served under Gen. Bedford
Forrest at the time of his surrender. Under the remarks
for Private M.H. Harrison, we have: "Reported for duty to
2nd Mo. Cav. by order of Gen. Forrest." Sheet is in an
attractive dull green with bluelines, small paper loss at
folds and some minor soiling, still Fine and suitable for
framing, very scarce..............................................$300
2531 Confederate Ship License. Document converted from a U.S.
license "To Carry on the Coasting Trade for one Year", for
the schooner Julian, "trading regularly between the Ports
of the Confederate States," filled out and signed by
Collector R. Eager at Shieldsboro, Miss., Fine and rare...........$850
2532 [CSA Navy]. Letter headed "Va. Naval Hospital Portsmouth
June 19th, 1861" from surgeon Lewis Minor to a Lt. Col.
F.H. Archer, Fine and very rare, the Virginia State Navy
was in existence 30 days..........................................$250
2533 [CSA Navy]. Printed circular, OFFICE FOR SUPPLIES OF
PROVISIONS, CLOTHING, and SMALL STORES, C.S. NAVY
datelined Richmond, July 30, 1864, in response to order of
Capt. S.S. Lee from James A. Semple, Paymaster C.S. Navy,
listing articles of small stores, "which are considered
necessary for the health and comfort of the enlisted men
of the Navy. An allowance of two pounds of Soap,and two
pounds of Tobacco to each man, per month, will be found
sufficient." etc., scattered minor foxing, Fine, unlisted.........$150
2534 [Confederate Navy]. Secretary's copy of Aug. 15, 1861
letter from S.D. Mallory, Secretary of the Navy, to Gen.
Winder: "Midshipman Albert G. Hudgins of the Navy of the
Confederate States, and one of the Officers of the Sloop
of War Sumpter, was recently captured at sea, while acting
as Prize Master, and conveyed to New York, and reliable
information has been laid before me, that he is being
treated by the authorities of the United States, not as
prisoner of war, but as a criminal and that since the 21st
of July last, he has been held in solitary confinement in
a cell of the Tombs. Painful as it is to resort to
retaliatory measures the barbarity of the enemy leaves no
alternative, but to treat prisoners in our hands precisely
as he trats our fellow citizens." etc. He then asks Gen.
Winder to provide two cells of a size similar to that of
Mr. Hudgins for Lt. George Selden & Master Albert Kantz of
the U.S. Navy, Very Fine, with original transmittal
envelope..........................................................$100
2535 [CSA Post Office Dept.]. Important printed circular of
Postmaster-General John H. Reagan, dated Mar. 27, 1861 at
Montgomery: "All postmasters and other employees in the
postal service are directed to continue the performance of
their respective duties as such, and render al their
accounts and pay all moneys to the order of the government
of the United States, as they have heretofore done, until
the government of the Confederate States shall be prepared
to assume the entire control of its postal affairs...The
Post Office Department of the Confederate States will be
organized as soon as praticable, but the causes of delay
incident to its organization are such as to place it out
of my power to determine definitely when the new service
will be sustituted for the old." etc. Reagan also notes
that "any attempt to mix the employees of the two
governments" would not be practical, and that "We must
regard the carrying of our mails, at this time, by that
government, as a great public necessity to the people of
both governments, resulting fromtheir past intimate
political, commerical and social relations," etc., Very
Fine and rare, outstanding collateral for the Confederate
postal historian. Parrish & willingham reports only one
copy located of this circular.....................................$425
2537 [CSA Patriotic Stationery]. Jeff Davis medallion design in
blue, on paper headed FORT WRIGHT, Randolph, Tenn., and
dated May 4, 1861, being a doctor's account of $36 against
an estate, Fine, rare form of this design in pre-secession
Tennessee.........................................................$220
2539 11-Star Flag Lettersheet. Red and dark blue on light blue
lettersheet headed in ms., "Last Relic" with contents
dated July 12, 1863 from a clerk writing shortly after the
fall of Port Hudson, includes description of the
celebration, Fine piece...........................................$250
2540 C Covers Hand-Carried by Slaves. Three, includes Mar. 1865
folded letter with ms. "By Jim" (referred to in contents),
also one with imprint of Adjutant & Inspector General's
Office with ms. "By servt Anthony", another with "State of
South Carolina/Head Quarters" with ms. "By Sam", also a
4th cover from same correspondence and S.C. imprint but
endorsed "Courtesy of Hon. F. Moses" and 1863 news
clipping from 1863 Charleston newspaper, Fine lot.................$280
2543 [Jefferson Davis]. North Carolina Electoral Ticket for
Davis and Stephens, 3-7/8 x 6-1/8 in., black on gray, Very
Fine..............................................................$290
2544 Great Seal of the Confederacy. Commemorative medal in
copper backed with lead, for the innauguration of
President Davis, struck at an unknown later date, very
scarce............................................................$280
2546 List of Persons Composing the Crew of the Steamer Alabama.
Roster for this CSA blockade runner out of Mobile, bound
for Havana under Capt. Carroll, crew includes several Va.
slaves who had someone else sign their names (along with a
helpful "(Colored)"), also an amazing variety of
birthplaces, including Greece, Iceland and Norwich Ct.,
dated Aug. 20, 1863, with ship vignettes at top, Very
Fine, and rare and handsome piece, suitable for framing.........$1,500
2547 [Medical]. Five medical-related Confederate documents, all
from North Carolina, includes 1864 itemized bill for
taking care of slaves on plantation (includes note, "My
acct. is not as fully made out as you may wish it is a
correct copy from the book, which I had to run together
for want of paper"), and three medical certifications of
disability for soldiers, 1863-65, each describing illness,
the last most likely typhoid, Fine. The lot also includes
a 9 page medical write up in ms. headed "From Dr. Gunn,"
undated though most likely late 19th century, very
desirable group...................................................$350
2548 [North Carolina]. Confederate enlistment document for
Jackson Potter of Lenoir County, enlisting as a soldier in
the "STATE TROOPS OF NORTH CAROLINA for the period of THE
WAR," dated July 28, 1861, Fine, includes photocopies of
muster rolls from archives for Potter.............................$130
2549 [POW Ephemera]. Two pieces, includes illustrated
Certificate of Release of Prisoner of War at Point
Lookout, dated June 19, 1865, with A.G. Brady dated
octagon hs, also part-printed CSA receipt headed Port
Royal Ferry, S.C., Sep. 28, 1864, for $5.00 received froma
Lt. Col. Woodford of Gen. John Foster's staff and mailed
to a Union prisoner at Roper Hospital in Charleston
(signed by a Confederate A.A.G.), Fine lot........................$270
2550 To the Friends of the Cause of the Confederate States. 7 x
9-1/2 in., two-page printed Circular soliciting
contributions for the Army and Navy, dated May 31, 1863 at
Columbia, S.C., a long, passionately written open letter,
which begins: "The struggle for our Independence has now
been protracted into the fourth year. In the magnitude of
the efforts for our subjugation, - the vast expenditures,
- the application of all means discovered for destruction
of life, - and, above, and incomparably sad beyond all, in
the effusion of blood, - this contest is unequalled in the
history of the human race...the armies of our invaders are
hurled against our entire border...battles have been
fought, which, in frequency, in numbers engaged, and in
the losses of life, are without parallel." etc. It ends:
"Our people have shown by the earnest self-sacrificing
spirit exhibited in this war, that their eharts are in it
for weal or for woe. We are now in the crisis of our great
struggle for deliverance from a condition of abject
dependence upon a foe, who, in his condust of this war,
has disgraced the civilization of the 19th century. From
this crisis we trust, by the mercy of God, soon to emerge,
and take a place among the nations of the arth, which has
been won by the valor of our soldiers and the fortitude of
our whole people." Circular with trivial paper loss at
edges, still clean and Fine, rare piece, unlisted in
Parrish & Willingham..............................................$850
2551 Confederate & Union Ephemera. Approx. 30 pieces, includes
1886 brochure with account by John Chase of wounds
received at Gettysburg with gory illustration of author,
various CSA notes including sheet of 20 5c North Carolina
notes, Federal pass for merchant to sell groceries in
occupied parts of Va., CSA receipt for stocks & bonds, CSA
war tax receitps, war letters including raising a Monroe
County N.Y. regiment, another letter about Union soldiers
having dinner with a Va. veteran of the War of 1812, etc.,
also Western Union telegram of 1865: "Struck oil at
California a good thing" and 1810 ADS of John Tyler, Fine
lot.............................................................$2,600
Confederate Postal History
2552 C [Andersonville]. Two, first is illustrated cover for the
Union Prisoners of War Association, Camp No. 3, in Grand
Rapids, Mich., with logo, "Andersonville 1864/Death Before
Dishonor", addressed by the secretary, D.G. Holdrige to
his wife, 3c Bank Note tied by Detroit Mich. 1883 duplex,
other is cover with 3c Bank Note used from Chicago with
handstamped corner card, "Andersonville Survivors'
Association/Room 7, 120 Randolph St./Chicago, Ills." and
beautifully struck circle hs, "Andersonville Survivor's
Association Orangazied At New York, 1865", Fine-Very Fine.........$300
2553 C "Approved & Permitted/Wm. Brooks/Col. 6th Minn.
Infr/Comdg. Dist." Large bold ms. examiner's mark on back
of cover with 3c Rose (65) from Philadelphia into Union
occupied Arkansas, to a Mr. James Carson of Laconia, "Care
of General H. Buford,/commandant of Post/Helena/Arkansas",
1864 docketing, Very Fine and scarce..............................$170
2554 C Bank's Division July 25. Well struck cds in blue ties 3c
Rose (65) on cover with patriotic shield label, Very Fine..........$55
2559 C CHATTANOOGA, TENN./December 26, 1863. Mostly bold
straightline datestamp in blue ties 3c Rose (65) on cover
to Logan, O., includes a second example dated Christmas
Day with U.S. Sanitary Comm. imprint, latter cover reduced
irregularly at R., other is Very Fine.............................$300
2561 C CHATTANOOGA, TENN./January 8, 1864. Blue straightline
datestamp in serrated box, ties 3c Rose (65) on yellow
cover to Young, Ill., Fine, probably the rarest of these
military markings..................................................$90
2562 C [Colorado]. Blue "Denver City Col. May 12."cds and target
duplex on return registered letter bill dated 1865,
includes letter on Post Office stationery reminding the
postmaster of Big Thompson that "soldiers in the field are
to be forwarded from place to place free" etc., with
original transmittal envelope with an identical postmark
dated the 18th (faults), Fine.....................................$105
2564 C FORT SMITH ARK./AUG. 3, 1864. Military postmark in two
straightlines, on cover to Rushville, Ill., soiled and bit
reduced at L., otherwise Fine, scarce.............................$170
2565 C Forwarded By The U.S. Sanitary Commission. Handstamp in
circle with fancy design, beautiful strike on back of
orange cover with 3c Rose (65) tied by Washington
postmark, Fine.....................................................$75
2566 C "Genl. Wild's African Brigade near Charleston S.C." Rare
ms. instructions on 1863 cover to a Lt. Woodbury C. Smith,
"1st Rgt. N.C. Vols. Wild's Brigade Near Charleston S.C."
There is a third mention of Wild at the top left corner -
all appear in the same hand, from someone determined not
to have this go astray, clear "Worcester Mass. Aug. 30"
cds ties 3c Rose (65) in corner, Very Fine and choice.
Edward Augustus Wild was a zealous abolitionist who
commanded regiments of black troops recruited and
organized at New Bern, N.C. in the spring of 1863.................$300
2570 C Independence Mo. Dec. 23. Rimless datestamp on ca. 1864
orange cover to the Quartermaster Sgt. of the 7th Missouri
Cavalry (State Militia), in Warrensburgh, ms. "O.B." in
corner, forwarded to Sedalia with ms. "Ford Due 3c" and
partial "Warrensburgh Mo." cds and target duplex, stamp
was probably removed from upper right corner at the time,
ms. "in Care of John Brown" at left, cover with mended
corner at B.L., still Fine, rare usage, both markings are
believed to be unique. In 1864 the 7th was engaged in
supressing guerrilla activity in west central Missouri, ex
Hart..............................................................$220
2571 C Jacksonville Fla. Nov. 5, 1864. Arc-style postmark of
Union occupation, clear strike on light buff cover with 3c
Rose (65) tied by red crayon cancel, to Worcester Mass.,
cover slightly reduced at R., barely affecting a few
perfs, still Very Fine, a very rare military marking,
possibly the finest known example.................................$950
2573 C Late Letter Into the Confederacy. Cover with 3c Dull Red
(26) tied by "New-York May 23" (1861) cds and grid on
yellow cover to a Jonas Levy in Leesburg Va., flap with
Washington cds dated Jun. 3, 1861 and additional ms. note,
"This is from the Dead letter office" etc., and which also
refers to "the patriotic efforts of friend Jonas" and
signed "MB", Fine, unusual........................................$110
2574 C "Rejected on Acct. of length." Ms. note on cover to
Washington with nine page enclosure from Leesburg, dated
Nov. 9, 1861, bold "DUE 3cts." hs and Dead Letter Office
oval, examiner's mark crossed out, docketing indicates
this was finally received in Jan. 1862 and answered, cover
with tear at top, Fine............................................$180
2575 C Rooms of the Mississippi Valley Sanitary Fair, No. 10
Lindell Hotel, St. Louis, Mo. Imprint on cover with 3c
Rose (65) tied by grid, matching "Wilmington Del. Apr. 18"
cds, Very Fine.....................................................$55
2577 C Soldier's Letter. Large oval hs on cover to Jeffersonville
Ind., backstamped "Columbus Ky. Dec. 1, 1862" in
double-circle ds, additional "Held For Postage" oval and
"Due 3" hs, light soiling and slightly reudced at R., Fine........$105
2579 C Soldier's Letter 1st. Regt. Douglas Brigade. Circle
handstamp on yellow cover to DeKalb, Ill., light "Tilton
Md. Nov. 26" cds and ms. "Due 3", bit reduced at L., two
tiny tears at B., Fine, very scarce hs............................$210
2580 C U.S. Military, R.R. Sep. 24, 1864. Small cds on cover with
3c Rose (65) canceled by target, matching "Alexandria Va.
Sep. 24`64" double-circle ds, original enclosure from a
railroad agent, Very Fine.........................................$325
2581 C Civil War Postal History. Balance of an important
collection, 22 covers, includes POWs from Rock Island
Barracks and Camp Douglas, miitary corner cards, two No.
73s from occupied Little Rock, Ark., choice strike of
scarce "thimble" cds from Fort Schuyler, etc., also some
interesting postwar cvoer incl. 1899 National Reunion of
the Blue & Gray, generally Fine lot...............................$400
Campaign Envelopes
2582 C Hand-Made Campaign Envelope. Cover with 3c Dull Red (26)
tied by blue "Cassville Ga. Nov. 2" cds and grid, ms. text
at left: "Kit Johnson/for/President/ Jack
Harrison/for/Vice-President/ The Constitution/and the
equality of the state of/Kit Johnson" with additional
message on back, "Please have it published that Kit
Johnson will be at Chattanooga next Saturday to make a
speech. K." Cover with wear and tiny edge tears, probably
1860 usage, unique................................................$200
2583 C [William Henry Harrison]. Lettersheet with familiar
woodcut portrait of Harrison and cabin vignette (WH-14),
content in bold blue ink datelined "Brown University
Saturday Sept. 12, 1840", red Providence R.I. cds on
address panel, Very Fine and choice...............................$125
2584 C Buchanan and Breckinridge. Oval portraits, without
capitions, in black on orange buff cover with 3c Dull Red
(11) tied by "Safe Harbor Pa. Oct. 18" cds, cover with
soiling and edge wear including tiny mended nicks at B. -
worthy of restoration, but even in this imperfect state,
it is one of the rarest of all campaign designs...................$550
2585 C Buchanan and Breckinridge. Design in salmon on cover with
3c Brownish Carmine (11) tied by grid, red "Charlestown
Mass. Aug. 18" cds, cover slightly reduced at R., some
toned spots on back only, still Very Fine, handsome usage
and rare..........................................................$575
2586 C James Buchanan. Oval portrait on yellow cover with 3c Dull
Red (11) tied by blue "Hanover N-H Sep. 6" cds, original
1856 enclosure are two Buchanan lettersheets with matchng
designs, one letter mentions receiving this stationery,
the other notes, "I feel it my duty to speak a word for
James Buchanan who advocates one Country! one
constitution! one union! and one destiny! The students are
mostly Fremonters." etc., Fine lot................................$260
2587 C Who Got Jessie? Campaign cover for John C. Fremont with
additional ms. comment below his name, in black on dull
amber, average 3c Dull Red (11) tied by "Farmington Ct.
Dec. 10" cds, original 1856 enclosures from a Sarah
Hamersley, small wax seal stain on front, Fine and unique.........$550
2589 C Fremont. Oval portrait in black on yellow cover with 3c
Brownish Carmine (11), four margins, tied by "Ogdensburgh
N.Y. Dec. 19" cds, cover with tiny label in gold at top,
"Free Limbs and a Free Land!" Very Fine...........................$220
2590 C Millard Fillmore. Oval portrait on yellow cover with 3c
Brownish Carmine (11) tied by large Paid in grid, red
"Boston Mass. 28 Sep." cds, cover with small edge tears at
T., still Fine, rare campaign design..............................$350
2592 C A. Lincoln. Handsome beardless portrait with facsimile
signature, on orange cover to Boscawen Plain, N.H., 3c
Dull Red (26) tied by bold "Hudson Ill. Aug. 10" cds,
original 1860 enclosure with Lincoln-Hamlin letterhead,
the writer notes, "I will enclose this in an envelope
bearing the best picture of Lincoln I have ever seen,"
cover with slight reduction at L., barely in to Lincoln's
shoulder, otherwise quite fresh, Fine, a rare design..............$850
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