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Civil War- Benjamin Butler & Poetry & Letters

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
Civil War- Benjamin Butler & Poetry & Letters
<B>Large Collection of Eighteen Civil War-Related Letters and Manuscripts</B></I> including: <BR><B>Benjamin F. Butler</B></I> (1818-93): war date manuscript DS, one page, 5" x 8", Fort Monroe, Virginia, December 10, 1863, a pass "<I>...given to W. H. Stiner Esq. to visit any point within this department...</B></I>"; ALS, one page, 5" x 7", no place, no date ; TLS, one page, 8" x 9", Boston, July 23, 1886 concerning a title search, tipped to a larger sheet; LS, one page, 5" x 8", Gloucester, Massachusetts, August 25, 1866, concerning someone falsely claiming his endorsement of "the North American Prize Concert" together with a letterpress copy of the letter that garnered Butler's response; a group of four signatures, each on a 5" x 8" sheet. <BR><B> John A. Dix </B></I> (1798-1879): Telegram from Marshal George R. Dodge, one page, 8" x 5.5", no place, Baltimore? , July 30, 1861, reporting that he has "<I>...sure information as to concealed arms in the house of Charles Howard Esq...</B></I>". <BR><B>Pvt. J. M. Dalzell,</B></I> Ms, three pages, 8" x 10", Washington, February 3, 1864, a poem entitled "The Blue and the Gray". <BR><B>H. H. Ellis</B></I>: a group of seven autograph letters written in Washington from June 1, 1864 to January 6, 1865, offering tidbits of war news: " July 15, 1864 <I>...Our great scare is over the rebels having disappeared across the Potomac! Our Court is soon to try an important political offender of Kentucky, a la Valandingham...</B></I> December 9, 1864, describing a visit to the Capitol <I>...I had the pleasure if such it may be called of a view of Fernando Wood, particularly distinguished by his very gentle manly bearing. He has the appearance of a very cool and shrewd man and exceedingly dignified...</B></I>" More good content. Together a total of eighteen pieces in overall very good to fine condition.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Small Flat (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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