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American politician (1814–1869) who served as secretary of war in the cabinets of Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. LS, as secretary of state, one p

Industrialist, merchant, and ardent abolitionist (1809–1867) who helped establish stations for the Underground Railroad and financially supported John

Union general (1817–1883) who served with valor at the Battles of Chickamauga and Nashville. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by E. & H. ...

Union officer in the 3rd New Jersey Volunteers (1820–1915). Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Gardner of Washington, D. C., signed in the low

Chief engineer for the US Navy (1827–1876) who assisted with the design of the Navy's first ironclad, the USS Monitor. Civil War–dated handwritt...

Union naval officer. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by W. H. Getchell of Boston, signed below the image in black ink, “Will. Stivers.” In ver

Partial ALS, one page, 5 x 8, no date. Final page of a longer letter to an unidentified recipient. In part: “For answer I appeal to my life. I have al

Union military officer (1797–1863), nicknamed ‘Bull,’ who was the oldest field commander on either side during the Civil War. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-

Union general (1822–1880) who participated in the battles of Second Bull Run, Antietam (in reserve), Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville. Original 2.

Career United States Army officer (1822–1880) and a Union General during the American Civil War. Handwritten endorsement, signed “Geo Sykes, Brig. Gen

Union general (1816–1870) whose most decisive victory earned him the sobriquet ‘Rock of Chickamauga.’ Ink signature, “Geo. H. Thomas, Maj Genl, U.S.A.

Union officer and aide-de-camp to Brigadier General J. H. Hobart Ward. Original 2.25 x 4 oval carte-de-visite photo by Dowe and Durkee of Sycamore, Il

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Tilden in uniform by N. Briggs of Galesburg, Illinois, signed on the front “Josiah Tilden,” and again on th

Cousin of Mary Todd Lincoln who served as a Union general and delegate from the Dakota Territory to the House of Representatives (1814–1872). ALS sign

Union officer (1830–1915) who was the first Union officer to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for valor in action at the Battle of Fairfax

Union general (1833–1880) who commanded a cavalry division under Philip Sheridan. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite three-quarter-length portrait of T

Union general (1818–1871) known for his ‘colorful’ way of issuing orders. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Troxell & Brother of St. Lo...

Union officer who served in the 96th and 12th New York Infantry. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Morse’s Palace of Art of San Francisco, si

Union general (1822–1891). At the outbreak of the Civil War he helped raise the 7th Ohio Infantry and was elected their colonel. Original 2.25 x 4 car

Second son of President John Tyler who served as a Confederate colonel during the Civil War (1819–1896). Original 5.25 x 8.5 cabinet bust portrait of

Original vintage photo of a line of Union cadets lined up in a village green, 9 x 7, affixed to an 11.5 x 9.5 off-white mount. Two cadets are carrying

Four original Civil War–era Union coins or tokens: an 1863 Indian Head one-cent coin; original 1863 patriotic token featuring an image of Washington o

Very well-preserved Union daguerreotype case, 3.25 x 3.75, circa 1863. Both black covers bear scroll relief to the edges, with an eagle and shield and

Rare original mammoth albumen studio portrait of seven Union soldiers with a woman, 22.5 x 17.5 affixed to a 24 x 19 mount, signed in the lower right

Partly-printed DS, signed “Wm. B. Roe, Capt. and Chief of Signal Corps, Department of the Gulf,” one page, 16.5 x 13, June 1863. Payroll document for

Two letters in pencil from H. B. Owen to his sister, Addie S. Daniel, each one page both sides, July 12 and 26, 1863. The first, in part: “We turned i

Civil War–dated ALS from an army captain, eight pages, 7.75 x 9.75, Branch Office, Prov. Mar. Gen'l, A. of P. letterhead, June 13, 1862. Letter ...

War-dated ALS signed “Ross Griffin, Capt. and Prov. Marsh,” four pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 7.75 x 10, December 16, 1863. Letter, w

War-dated ALS, one page both sides, 8 x 10, Branch Union bank of Tennessee letterhead, October 5, 1863. Letter to his mother, in part (with grammar an

War-dated ALS signed “John Sauer,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5 x 8, April 17, 1862. Letter to his brother. In part (with grammar and spellin

War-dated ALS, four pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, April 21, 1862. Letter to a friend. In part (with grammar and spelling retain

Original oval albumen 5.25 x 7.5 full-length portrait of two unidentified Union soldiers standing side-by-side. Affixed to an oval 7.5 x 9.5 mount bea

Original vintage 8.5 x 6.25 sepia photo of Union soldiers, mostly cavalry, sitting on the side of a hill. Photo is affixed to a slightly larger off-wh

Original vintage photo, 8.5 x 6.75, affixed to a 10.5 x 8.5 mount, showing several Union cannons being manned by artillery soldiers, either at a fort

First ironclad warship commissioned by the US Navy during the Civil War, most famous for her participation in the Battle of Hampton Roads against the

Vintage glossy 4.5 x 3.75 photo of 11 members of the Union Navy posing in front of the Monitor’s turret. Affixed to a 6.5 x 5 sheet. Photo printed dur

Crewman of the Monitor. ALS signed “John Driscoll 1st Class fireman, U.S.S. Monitor, March 9th 1862,” one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 10, March 6, 1916.

Ink signature, “W. Durst, Wone of the First Monitors crew, March the 9, 1862, Hampton Roads,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2.5 card. In fine condition

Vintage albumen 7.25 x 4.75 photo of the seamen of the Union’s ironclad warship USS Sangamon. Most likely printed during the late 19th century. Heavy

Union general (1827–1905) who became better known as the author of the best-selling novel Ben-Hur. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite half-length portr

Partly-printed DS, one page, 16.5 x 13, October 15, 1864. Power of attorney document submitted to obtain a war widow’s pension. In part: “Mary A. Chau

Union general and politician (1816–1878). War-dated ALS signed “Fitz Henry Warren, Col. Commanding Post,” one page, lightly-lined, 7.5 x 4, March 30,

Governor of Maine during the Civil War who supported abolition and helped recruit Union troops (1813–1883). Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite three-qu

New York newspaper publisher (1797–1882) and ardent Lincoln supporter, who played an instrumental role in securing the presidential nominations of Har

Hardcover scrapbook containing original clipped Weekly War News reports from Pennsylvania dating from November 30, 1860, to April 1, 1964. All the rep

Secretary of the Navy under Lincoln and Johnson (1802–1878). Civil War–dated partly-printed DS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, November 10, 1862. Welles appoi

Secretary of the Navy under Lincoln and Johnson (1802–1878). LS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, January 29, 1863. Draft for a telegram to Commodore Andrew A.

Secretary of the Navy under Lincoln and Johnson (1802–1878). Civil War–dated partly-printed DS, one page, 7.5 x 10, June 28, 1864. Welles confirms the

Secretary of the Navy under Lincoln and Johnson (1802–1878). Partly-printed DS, one page, 8 x 10, October 14, 1863. Welles orders Acting Ensign Henry

Civil War–dated LS, one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75, Navy Department letterhead, Washington, July 2, 1864. Letter to an inventor. In part: “Relat