NOT SOLD (BIDDING OVER)
0.00USD+ applicable fees & taxes.
This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2002 Nov 16 @ 10:00UTC-08:00 : PST/AKDT
<b>62. CONFEDERATE 1864 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DIARY </b>A great war-date Confederate 1864 pocket-diary belonging to Robert S. Wilkins, an officer of unknown rank in the quartermaster's department of Gen. John Wharton's cavalry division, totaling 67pp., complete for the year starting March 23, 1864 with some notes added during May 1865, concerning the Confederate operations during the Red River campaign and Texas' little-known military affairs against Union encroachment into that state, while Wilkins served in the command of Col. (later Brig. Gen.) William "Gotch" Hardeman. In very small part: "<i>...[Mar. 22]...left camp near Waverly Tex. on our march for La......[Apr. 7]...enemy advancing and our cavalry fighting them above Pleasant Hill. Fight opened for the day at the saw mill...[Apr. 8]...our forces fell back towards Mansfield the line battle formed within 2 1/2 miles of Mansfield-fight commenced about four o'clock p.m. and resulted in great victory...[Apr. 11]...mule lost near Mansfield...[Apr. 13]...fight at Blair Landing-General Green killed...[May 5]...captured steamboat `John Warner'. Captured gun boat number 8. Captured gun boat number 22...[May 17]...purchased mule from Jas. H. Brown...fight at Maconville, La...[May 27]...Dr. Wm. J. Watson accidentally shot dead from a pistol in hands of P. Merrill-occurred while they were reading together in Watson's office...[July 9]...my horse fell and I dislocated and fractured my collar-bone-about [one] mile from...Hyan's Plantation...[July 11]...although suffering from shoulder continued to work at my quarterly papers...[July 15]...had my shoulder examined...had it bandaged suffered more than before...[July 17]...left camp at Coburns Plantation and went to Alexandria expecting to get on the `Milton Reef' (steamer)-put my horse up in Gov. stable...[July 20]...determined by the authorities at Alex[andria] to send the Reef to the Mississippi with Yankees to be exchanged...rode back to camp...[Sept. 2]...heavy cannonading heard. Spent night with Captain Doreman at the camp of the 28th La. Inf...[Sept. 6]...our camp half mile out of town. Met Major Bassett in town...[Sept. 8]...finished the August monthly papers and enclosed two documents for Col. Law to sign...[Sept. 9]...rode over to see the town of Trenton crossed on pontoon bridge at town...buildings old and dingy...[Sept. 12]...march for Monticello, Ark. marched about 16 miles and camped on Bayou Bartholomew...[Sept. 16]...news of the fall of Atlanta...[Oct. 2]...news of John Lyons' death...Yankees advancing from Atchafalaya...[Oct. 20]...arrived at Washington, Arkansas...quite at town...the sand being about ten [inches] deep in the streets...[Oct. 23]...war sermon for purpose of getting chaplains in the army whe[re] great good can be done...[Nov. 8]...started the grey train and two mule wagons to Shreveport. Arrived at Hardeman's Hd. Qrs. at about 3 o'clock...[Nov. 9]...Col. Hardeman talks of detailing out our train to Jefford's brigade...one wagon, 5 mules sent to Camden for munitions...[Nov. 17]...the command has gone towards Little Rock to meet Gen. Price...[Nov. 23]...Hardeman & staff got back from expedition did not go more than 50 miles & came back...[Nov. 28]...moved our camp across the River `Red'. Crossed [at] Polk Ferry, three miles above Fulton, Arkansas...[Nov. 30]...Maj. Gen. Cleburn killed at Franklin, Tenn. Brig. Gen's Stahl, Gist & Gordon killed at same place...[Dec. 3]...broke camp on Red River and started on march for Nacogdoches Co., Tex. marched over some bad roads...[Dec. 9]...crossed the Sabine R. at Camden on ferry...[Dec. 17]...the boy Walter was taken off to Div. Hqs. by Col. Hardeman...[Dec. 19]...General Majors left for division headquarters...</i>". Wilkins apparently used the diary to record several notes concerning the demise of the Confederacy in Texas the following spring, in part: "<i>...21st of May 1865. Terrible [?] driving the Texas troops...Houston being plundered-on the 20th of May 1865 Hempstead was plundered by Walker's division...May 22, 1865 Troops being rapidly disbanded. Marched thro. Houston the troops being guarded...to Hempstead to attend to official business...</i>". Mostly written using a fine nib pen with not all of the entries filled, but nonetheless a great look at a series of Trans-Mississippi campaigns seldom encountered in the market place. Some light soiling and loose pages, but complete. Overall very good.<b> $1,000-1,500</b>
Auction Location:
United States
Previewing Details:
Tuesday, November 12. 2002 through Thursday, November 14, 2002, 11:00 am EST – 4:00 pm EST
Location: Alexander Autographs, 100 Melrose Avenue, Suite 100, Greenwich, Connecticut
Additional Fees:
Shipping Details:
No Info Available
Payment Details:
No Info Available
<p>1.) This auction is conducted under the laws of the State of Connecticut.
<p>2.) This auction will be held in two parts. Part I (Lots 1-527) will begin at 1:00 PM Eastern Time on Saturday, November 16, 2002. Part II (Lots 600-1550) will begin at Noon Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 19, 2002. However, you may bid at any time prior to the sale dates.
<p>3.) There is a 17 1/2% Buyer's Premium charged on the final hammer price of each lot.
<p>4.) The Auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid for any reason.
<p>5.) The Auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot for any reason.
<p>6.) In the event of duplicate high bids, the earliest bid received will be the winner.
<p>7.) Some lots may carry a reserve beneath which the item will not be sold.
<p>8.) Detailed descriptions of lots and photocopies are available upon request.
<p>9.) Illustrations of lots in this catalog and on the internet may have had size and/or contrast modifications for display purposes.
<p>10.) Estimated selling prices are for your guidance only. Actual selling prices may be higher or lower than the estimate indicated.
<p>11.) The placing of a bid legally binds the bidder to purchase the lot at or below the bid placed, plus buyer's premium (see item 3). Bids may not be retracted without our approval. Please think before you bid! You are legally bound once you bid.
<p>12.) Absentee Bidding: All bidding is undertaken in a competitive manner. The winning bid will always be one bidding increment over the second highest bid. The minimum acceptable bid for any lot is one-half of the low estimate given in the item description or $15.00, whichever is greater. Bidders may call at any time to check the status of their bids. Absentee bids are accepted up to one hour before the start of the auction. Live Bidding: Bids entered during the course of the sale by bidders on the floor, on the phone or live on the internet will be taken at the amount bid.
<p>13.) Payment is expected immediately upon receipt of invoice. All accounts are payable to Alexander Autographs, Inc. Payment must be made in U.S. funds. Wire transfer details are available upon request. Please note that lots purchased are subject to sales taxes where applicable unless a resale number is filed with us prior to the auction. Invoices not paid within thirty days of the date of invoice will incur a 1.5% per month late payment fee.
<p>14.) Shipment is made via U.S. Postal Service and UPS unless otherwise instructed. Handling, shipping and insurance charges will be added to the invoice.
<p>15.) All material in this sale is guaranteed genuine (unless otherwise stated) to the original buyer. Any item sold which is determined to be not authentic by two independent authenticators acceptable to both parties to the sale may be returned by the original buyer at any time for an immediate refund of the purchase price (only). 16.) Items may also be returned if the catalog description differs significantly from the item's actual condition; such returns must be made within three (3) days of purchaser's receipt of the lot(s). All returned lots must be in the same condition as shipped. All items are in very good condition unless stated otherwise. Items housed in frames have not been examined outside of the frame. Lots which bear defects or damage not visible because of framing will not be subject to return. 17.) The placing of a bid shall constitute acceptance of the preceding terms and conditions of sale. No auction results will be available until NOVEMBER 22, 2002!