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Beautifully penned collection of 10 letters by Lieutenant Ira F. Gensel of the 25th Pennsylvania Infantry and the 4th US Infantry, the latter where he served as Provost Guard for his company. In these letters to a woman named Annie (likely a relative) in Rock Island, Illinois, Gensel describes all aspects of war: the grandeur of witnessing thousands of men work in unison as regiments, the destruction of towns and people, and most notably the horror of battle, particularly after the Battles of Gaines Mill and Antietam. Gensel would ultimately die himself in battle, in December 1862 from wounds sustained at Fredericksburg. Nearly every letter here is quotable, and transcriptions are included, with highlights presented here in chronological order.
Gensel begins his service in the 25th Pennsylvania Infantry, a three-month regiment formed at the start of the war. On 5 July 1861, he describes a skirmish at Harper's Ferry and the oddity of seeing a soldier who welcomed him the day before shot dead: ''...Early in the morning the rebels commenced re-enforcing Harpers Ferry. They at once began to throw up embankments and plant cannon. Our men stationed on this side could not stand silent...one word brought our men to arms. They fired on the New York men in our division which was returned. It continued until dark. Three of our men were wounded and one killed. This morning...another of the men died last night. Poor fellow. I saw the one fall dead. He was shot through the heart and the first man to take me by the hand yesterday morning when the cars arrived at this station. He now sleeps the sleep of death...I went to a farm house to buy some eggs...and found the farm house filled with Union loving citizens of Virginia who had been driven from their houses. Among the ladies was quite a number of refinement and education. I had quite a long chat with an interesting young lady...poor creature she was almost frightened to death...we are awaiting the arrival of more men. A lady just from the Ferry says that 4 rebels were killed & six wounded...''
On 7 July 1861, Gensel describes Union forces crossing a river in Williamsport, Virginia (now West Virginia): ''...We marched to the river which we had to ford...the large body of troops that were to join commenced arriving. It was the grandest sight I ever witnessed. I sat for three hours on the hillside watching the different regiments crossing...first comes two Massachusetts Regts. next...the New Hampshire 1st, the Connecticut 4th while on the shore waiting is the New York 9th...one of Col. Stone's aides has just told me that there was three more near...7,000 thousand men have concentrated here and are all encamped within a mile of each other. It is without parallel in...history...'' A few days later he writes of martial law in Martinsburg: ''...the jail which was almost filled by Union men before our army took possession of the town, has been thrown open and they are once more enjoying their liberty...The prettiest place...was the country residence of Chas. J. Faulkner, late minister to France. It is now occupied solely by his wife...he has been in complicity with the conspirators. His slaves showed me through his splendid gardens and park...Martial law is proclaimed in the town and the bayonet is pointed...at the corner of every street...unless you have a pass...you are placed under arrest. Several persons who were strolling around the town carelessly have been shot...''
Gensel writes on 9 March 1862 while serving as Provost Guard in the 4th US Infantry, then stationed in Washington DC, ''...I am officer of the guard to-day and have just returned from visiting the sentinels. While making my rounds I was attracted to a small old dilapidated house. I rapped at the door and admittance was refused. I sent for the patrol and broke the door in. My God, what a sight four drunken soldiers were playing cards. A bottle of brandy occupying a prominent place on the table and a little girl 12 years of age dealt out the poison. The poor little thing told me that her father and mother lived about a mile away and that they forced her [to] stay in the building all day and night. Under the floor quite a large quantity was secreted. I...directed the soldiers to spill it all. This...was in Washington City and but a stone's throw from the US Senate Chamber. Truly...a sad commentary upon the Capitol of the Nation...'' And from Yorktown, Virginia on 19 April 1862 Gensel describes a freak accident affecting his tent mate, ''...A young friend of mine was attached to the Topographical Engineer corps...and sent out sketching...while busy at his table working a shot or shell...from a reel battery was fired in the direction of where he was. It struck the table, burst killing a man that was with him instantly, wounding the other badly and injuring his arm...that it had to be amputated. Poor fellow he slept in my tent the night before...''
On 1 August 1862, Gensel describes how the death of his friend at the Battle of Gaines Mill a month before affected him, ''...Lieut. Thomas D. Parker...was aide de camp to Gen. Sykes and was killed. I was near him when he fell mortally wounded. Poor Parker I shall never forget him. He was an intimate friend of mine, a generous noble hearted fellow and a brave officer. The ink stand from which I am writing is a present from him. One year ago he was a prisoner in the hands of the Rebels in Texas. He escaped from them and got into Mexico. At Matamoras he secured passage on board one of our merchant vessels and in September landed in New York...after he rejoined the army...[he] fell in defense of the 'Old Flag.' To hear the booming of cannon, the bursting of shell, to hear the roar of musketry and the whizzing of bullets and see those with whom you are intimate falling wounded and killed around you produces very strange feelings...going into battle for the first time. They however soon pass away and then one becomes utterly reckless and indifferent...I was riding almost by the side of Lieut. Parker and when he fell from his horse I was affected but for a moment but my feelings were those of bitter, bloody revenge...I have but one regret...that effort has not been successful or that this war is not much nearer a close than it is...ere long I hope to see the 'Stars & Stripes' floating over a free and undivided country...the policy of our Government has been to lenient towards the rebels and from the first has underrated them...we have a determined and vindictive enemy to fight...if this rebellion is to be put down it must be done by fighting...let the 300,000 men called for by the president be speedily raised and then let us hurl our whole force against them...last night...the rebels from the opposite side of the river commenced shelling our shipping at the wharf. The cannonading was heavy for near an hour when the rebels were driven away...''
On 22 and 30 September 1862, Gensel writes a pair of letters after Antietam, ''...I spent most of the day yesterday in Sharpsburg and took dinner with a very pretty young lady...She remained in the cellar of their house during the battle with her mother. The house was struck four times during the battle. One of the shot a 32 pounder passing quite through it...Sharpsburg, when I passed through it a year ago, was a quiet beautiful little country village...in favor of the Union...that same sentiments still exist, perhaps stronger now owing to the rebel raid, but how changed the town. In the streets every thing is military and almost every other house is a hospital. Some of the finest dwellings are completely riddled with cannon balls and quite a number were burned. Mrs. Dr. Biggs took me to her parlor where a shell had burst...The town presents a sad sight...many families had left before the battle and now return to their houses only to find them in ruins or broken open and pillaged. The fight appears to have been a harder one than I expected...the loss of life was terrible. Among those that fell was poor [Colonel] Sam Croasdale [128th Pennsylvania Infantry] of Doylestown. I met him with his regiment at Frederic City the Sunday before the battle...a few words were exchanged and I bid him good by...how I pity his poor sisters...''
The second Antietam letter reads in part, ''...oh; Annie what a bitter cruel war this is. Ours is a country the fairest the sun ever shone upon...where the greatest amount of liberty is enjoyed...yet to vindicate its supremacy and maintain law and order we are drifting - yes fast drifting to despotism. Yesterday I again rode over the 'Battle field of Antietam' and was impressed with the fact that it was a more terrible and bloody affair than I thought...the terror and havoc of battle was exhibited wherever you turned...the awfulness of death was still visible in many frightful forms...I recollect on the day of the battle that the men advanced and fell back near a small white building in the woods. Here the battle raged fiercest and hottest and towards night as our men fell back a third time. I thought the fortunes of the day were against us. The building is a very handsome little country church where ye people in ye old time used to meet to worship God. Its walls are completely riddled with shot and shell. Its floor is red with blood and the little wood in one vast cemetery where the Union and Rebel soldier sleep quietly...side by side. This morning I read the notice of the death of poor Col. [Samuel] Croasdale...I saw him with his regiment at Frederic City the Sunday before his death. Little did I think it was...the last time. Poor fellow...what a sad impression to the living. A few short weeks ago he bid adieu to friends and relatives and marched from Doylestown at the head of his company. On arriving at Harrisburg Gen. Curtain promoted him to the command of a regiment...earnestly and zealously upon the discharge of his responsible duties...our recent reverses made it necessary that in the campaign in Maryland the new regiment should take the field. In the battle of Antietam...while at the head of his regiment he fell. Now Annie his form is mouldering in the grave. Truly Annie the path of glory heads but to the grave...''
Little did Gensel know that he too would fall less than three months later. Most letters run four pages, with half on large sheets measuring 7.75'' x 9.75''. All include original covers. A nice archive of finely written letters.
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Estimates. In addition to descriptive information, each item in the Catalog sometimes includes a price range which reflects opinion as to the price expected at auction (the "Estimate Prices"). In other instances, Estimate Prices can be obtained by calling Nate D. Sanders Auctions at (310) 440-2982. The Estimate Prices are based upon various factors including prices recently paid at auction for comparable property, condition, rarity, quality, history and provenance. Estimate Prices are prepared well in advance of the sale and subject to revision. Estimates do not include the Buyer's Premium or sales tax (see under separate heading).
Failure to comply with Terms and Conditions. Failure of the Bidder to comply with any of these Conditions of Sale or the terms of the Registration Form is an event of default. In such event, Nate D. Sanders Auctions may, in addition to any other available remedies specifically including the right to hold the defaulting Bidder liable for the Purchase Price or to charge and collect from the defaulting Bidder's credit or debit accounts as provided for elsewhere herein: (a) cancel the sale, retaining any payment made by the Bidder as damages (the Bidder understands and acknowledges that Nate D. Sanders Auctions will be substantially damaged should such default occur, and that damages under sub-part (a) are necessary to compensate Nate D. Sanders Auctions for such damages); (b) resell the property without reserve at public auction or privately; (c) charge the Bidder interest on the Purchase Price at the rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month or the highest allowable interest rate; (d) take any other action that Nate D. Sanders Auctions, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or appropriate to preserve and protect Nate D. Sanders Auctions' rights and remedies. Should Nate D. Sanders Auctions resell the property, the original defaulting Bidder shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs and expenses associated there with, including but not limited to warehousing, sales-related expenses, reasonable attorney fees and court costs, commissions, incidental damages and any other charges due hereunder which were not collected or collectable. In the event that such Bidder is the successful Bidder on more than one lot and pays less than the purchase price for the total lots purchased, Nate D. Sanders Auctions shall apply the payment received to such lot or lots that Nate D. Sanders Auctions, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. If Nate D. Sanders Auctions does not exercise such discretion, the lots to which the payment shall be applied will be in descending order from the highest purchase price to the lowest. Any Bidder failing to comply with these Conditions of Sale shall be deemed to have granted Nate D. Sanders Auctions a security interest in, and Nate D. Sanders Auctions may retain as collateral such security for such Bidder's obligations to Nate D. Sanders Auctions, any property in Nate D. Sanders Auctions' possession owned by such Bidder.
Warranties. Nate D. Sanders Auctions does not provide any warranties to Bidders, whether expressed or implied, beyond those expressly provided in these Conditions of Sale. All property and lots are sold "as is" and "where is". By way of illustration rather than limitation, neither Nate D. Sanders Auctions nor the Consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to merchantability or fitness for intended use, condition of the property (including any condition report), correctness of description, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, importance, exhibition, relevance, attribution, source, provenance, date, authorship, condition, culture, genuineness, value, or period of the property. Additionally, neither Nate D. Sanders Auctions nor the Consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to whether the Bidder acquires rights in copyright or other intellectual property (including exhibition or reproduction rights) or whether the property is subject to any limitations or other rights. Nate D. Sanders Auctions does not make any representation or warranty as to title.
All descriptions, photographs, illustrations, and terminology including but not limited to words describing condition (including any condition reports requested by Bidder, see also Terminology), authorship, period, culture, source, origin, measurement, quality, rarity, provenance, importance, exhibition, and relevance, used in the online Auction Catalog, bill of sale, invoice, or anywhere else, represent a good faith effort made by Nate D. Sanders Auctions to fairly represent the lots and property offered for sale as to origin, date, condition, and other information contained therein; they are statements of opinion only. They are not representations or warranties and Bidder agrees and acknowledges that he or she shall not rely on them in determining whether or not to bid or for what price. Price estimates (which are determined well in advance of the Auction and are therefore subject to revision) and condition reports are provided solely as a convenience to Bidders and are not intended nor shall they be relied on by Bidders as statements, representations or warranties of actual value or predictions of final bid prices.
Headings are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret the substantive sections to which they refer.
Bidders are accorded the opportunity to inspect the lots and to otherwise satisfy themselves as to the nature and sufficiency of each lot prior to bidding, and Nate D. Sanders Auctions urges Bidders to avail themselves accordingly. Bidders are encouraged to examine lots thoroughly online. Bidders may also request condition reports.
All lots sold by Nate D. Sanders Auctions are guaranteed authentic. This guarantee is valid from date of the Auction in which Bidder was awarded the lot (the "Auction Date") until one (1) year after the Auction Date, without exception. We encourage the bidder to seek third party opinions on authenticity within the one year period.
In the event that Nate D. Sanders Auctions is prevented for any reason from delivering any property to Bidder, or Bidder is otherwise dissatisfied with the performance of Nate D. Sanders Auctions, the liability, if any, of Nate D. Sanders Auctions shall be limited to, and shall not exceed the amount actually paid for the property by Bidder. In no event shall Nate D. Sanders Auctions be liable for incidental, special, indirect, exemplary or consequential damages of any kind, including but not limited to loss of profits, value of investment or opportunity cost.
Remedies. Under no circumstance will Nate D. Sanders Auctions incur liability to a Bidder in excess of the purchase price actually paid. This section sets forth the sole and exclusive remedies of Bidder in conformity with the Warranties and Limitation of Damages provisions of these Conditions of Sale, and is expressly in lieu of any other rights or remedies which might be available to Bidder by law. The Bidder hereby accepts the benefit of the Consignor's warranty of title and any other representations and warranties made by the Consignor for the Bidder's benefit. In the event that Bidder demonstrates in writing, in the sole discretion of Nate D. Sanders Auctions, that there was a breach of the Consignor's warranty of title concerning a lot purchased by Bidder, Nate D. Sanders Auctions shall make demand upon the Consignor to pay to Bidder the Purchase Price (including any premiums, taxes, or other amounts paid or due to Nate D. Sanders Auctions). Should the Consignor not pay the Purchase Price to Bidder within thirty days after such demand, Nate D. Sanders Auctions shall disclose the identity of the Consignor to Bidder and assign to Bidder all of Nate D. Sanders Auctions' rights against the Consignor with respect to such lot or property. Upon such disclosure and assignment, all responsibility and liability, if any, of Nate D. Sanders Auctions with respect to said lot or property shall automatically terminate. Nate D. Sanders Auctions shall be entitled to retain the premiums and other amounts paid to Nate D. Sanders Auctions - this remedy is as to the Consignor only. The rights and remedies provided herein are for the original Bidder only and they may not be assigned or relied upon by any transferee or assignee under any circumstances.
If Bidder wishes to challenge the authenticity of any item, Bidder must present written evidence that the lot is not authentic as determined by two disinterested, known experts in the field, agreeable to us, within a period of one year from the auction date. If Nate D. Sanders Auctions agrees that the lot is not as represented, Bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be a refund of their purchase price, with no other costs, liabilities or amounts recoverable. If Nate D. Sanders Auctions does not agree with the claim by Bidder, then the Parties shall follow the dispute resolution procedures of these Conditions of Sale.
Any such challenge concerning authenticity must, without any exception, be brought within one (1) year of Bidder's notice to Nate D. Sanders Auctions of Bidder's contention that the lot was not authentic.
If the description of any lot in the Catalog is materially incorrect (e.g., gross cataloging error), the lot is returnable if returned within five (5) calendar days of receipt, and received by Nate D. Sanders Auctions no later than twenty-one (21) calendar days after the Auction Date. The Bidder shall be responsible for the safe return of the lot and shall procure shipping insurance for the full purchase price. This paragraph shall constitute Bidder's sole right with respect to the return of items, and no refunds shall be given for any items not returned to and received by Nate D. Sanders Auctions. All guarantees are applicable only to original purchaser. No returns will be accepted other than on the grounds of authenticity for any item that is described as having major flaws or restoration.
NO RETURN OR REFUND OF ANY AUCTION LOT WILL BE CONSIDERED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE.
These Conditions of Sale constitute the entire agreement between the parties together with the terms and conditions contained in the Registration Form. They may not be amended, modified or superseded except in a signed writing executed by all parties. No oral or written statement by anyone employed by Nate D. Sanders Auctions or acting as agent or representative of Nate D. Sanders Auctions may amend, modify, waive or supersede the terms herein unless such amendment, waiver or modification is contained in a writing signed by all parties.
If any section of these Conditions of Sale or any term or provision of any section is held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining sections or terms and provisions of a section shall continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated in any way.
The Parties agree that any agreements between the Parties including but not limited to these Conditions of Sale are entered into in Los Angeles, California, no matter where Bidder is situated and no matter by what means or where Bidder was informed of the Auction and regardless of whether catalogs, materials, or other communications were received by Bidder in another location.
The Parties agree that these Conditions of Sale, and any other related agreement(s) are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard for its conflict of laws principles. The Parties agree that any dispute related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale, or related to or arising out of any other related agreement(s) shall be submitted to confidential binding arbitration (the "Arbitration") before a single Arbitrator of the American Arbitration Association (the "AAA"). The Parties agree that the Arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the commercial rules of the AAA. In the event that the Parties cannot agree on the selection of the Arbitrator, then the Arbitrator shall be selected by the AAA. The prevailing Party in the Arbitration shall be entitled to recover all of its related costs, whether before or after the formal institution of the Arbitration, including but not limited to its reasonable attorneys' fees and, if Nate D. Sanders Auctions prevails, the Buyer's Premium as defined in these Conditions of Sale. The Parties agree that Bidder shall have no right to recover consequential or indirect damages, or lost profits damages.
The Parties consent to the enforcement of the decision in the Arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act in either the courts of the State of California or the United States District Court for the District Los Angeles.
Except as provided in Bidder's Remedies with regard to the Certification of Authenticity, any dispute, claim, cause of action related to or arising out of these Conditions of Sale or any other agreement(s) between the Parties must be brought within one (1) year of the acts, omissions or circumstances giving rise to the alleged claim, without exceptions. This provision is intended as a full, complete and absolute release of any claims after one (1) year of such acts, omissions or circumstances. The Parties agree further that these waiver provisions are intended to be binding on all parties in the event of any dispute, specifically including but not limited to third party claims and cross-actions brought by either Nate D. Sanders Auctions or Bidder. These provisions are consideration for the execution of these Conditions of Sale.
The Bidder hereby agrees that Nate D. Sanders Auctions shall be entitled to present these Conditions of Sale to a court in any jurisdiction other than set forth in this paragraph as conclusive evidence of the Parties' agreement, and the Parties further agree that the court shall immediately dismiss any action filed in such jurisdiction.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Nate D. Sanders Auctions may, in its sole discretion, enforce its rights pursuant to these Conditions of Sale in the courts of the State of Connecticut or the United States District Court for the District of California rather than in an Arbitration related to or arising out of any Auction of an item sold for less than $10,000. This right shall relate to the individual item price, such that Nate D. Sanders Auctions may, in its sole discretion, enforce its rights pursuant to these Conditions of Sale in the courts of the State of California or the United States District Court for the District of California rather than in an Arbitration for items that in the aggregate exceed $10,000. The prevailing Party in such a proceeding shall be entitled to recover all of its related costs, whether before or after the formal institution of the proceeding, including but not limited to its reasonable attorneys' fees and, if Nate D. Sanders Auctions prevails, the Buyer's Premium as defined in these Conditions of Sale. This right of enforcement is unique to Nate D. Sanders Auctions, and these Conditions of Sale are a waiver by the Bidder of any right to enforcement or adjudication outside of an Arbitration.
Under no circumstances is any employee, agent or representative of Nate D. Sanders Auctions authorized by Nate D. Sanders Auctions to modify, amend, waive or contradict any of these Conditions of Sale, any term or condition set forth on a registration form, any warranty or limitation or exclusion of warranty, any term or condition in either the Registration Form or these Terms and Conditions regarding payment requirements, including but not limited to due date, manner of payment, and what constitutes payment in full, or any other term or condition contained in any documents issued by Nate D. Sanders Auctions unless such modification, amendment, waiver or contradiction is contained in a writing signed by all parties. Any statements, oral or written, made by employees, agents or representatives of Nate D. Sanders Auctions to Bidder, including statements regarding specific lots, even if such employee, agent or representative represents that such statement is authorized, unless reduced to a writing signed by all parties, are statements of personal opinion only and are not binding on Nate D. Sanders Auctions, and under no circumstances shall be relied upon by Bidder as a statement, representation or warranty of Nate D. Sanders Auctions.
Agreements. Agreements between Bidders and Consignors to effectuate a non-sale of an item at Auction, inhibit bidding on a consigned item to enter into a private sale agreement for said item, or to utilize Nate D. Sanders Auctions' Auction to obtain sales for non-selling consigned items subsequent to the Auction, are strictly prohibited. If a subsequent sale of a previously consigned item occurs in violation of this provision, Nate D. Sanders Auctions reserves the right to charge Bidder the applicable Buyer's Premium and Consignor a Seller's Commission as determined for each auction venue and by the terms of the seller's agreement.
Acceptance of these Terms and Conditions qualifies Bidder as a client who has consented to be contacted by Nate D. Sanders Auctions in the future. In conformity with "do-not-call" regulations promulgated by the Federal or State regulatory agencies, participation by the Bidder is affirmative consent to being contacted at the phone number shown in his application and this consent shall remain in effect until it is revoked in writing. Nate D. Sanders Auctions may from time to time contact Bidder concerning sale, purchase, and auction opportunities available.
Rules of Construction: Nate D. Sanders Auctions presents properties in a number of collectible fields, and as such, specific venues have promulgated supplemental Terms and Conditions. Nothing herein shall be construed to waive the general Conditions of Sale by these additional rules and shall be construed to give force and effect to the rules in their entirety.