Collectibles and Original Historical Documents

U.S. Grant and R.E. Lee. Superb pair of cards, collected c. 1918, bearing signatures of each. Neatly tucked into slits on old album page, 5 x 71/2, so

Ford's Theatre. Washington, D.C. theatre where Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth on Apr. 14, 1865. Owned by John Ford, who also serv...

Harriet Beecher Stowe. Civil War era abolitionist, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin. On Easter card, bird's nest and flowers in color on front. M...

Ohio 63rd Volunteer Infantry Archive. About 60 documents, letters, reports, passes, and records of the war years. A representative group showing trial

Pioneer Corps. The engineer regiments of the Union Army, whose projects ranged from building bridges, rebuilding railroads, digging canals, clearing t

Mozart Regiment. Fragment of silk from the flag of the 40th New York Volunteer Infantry, known as the "Mozart Regiment." About 1 x 2 1/2. ...

Union Orders. Group of seven documents, Oct. 1862 to Apr. 1865: five partly printed, with requisitions for Enfield rifles, cavalry supplies, rifle sli

Archive of Capt. George B. Bartlett. Of Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Group of 41 pieces: 1) Original carte of Bartlett in uniform. On verso, "Cadwa...

20th Maine Regiment. Commanded by Gen. Chamberlain. This unit took part in the most serious battles of the war: Gettysburg, Sharpsburg, Chancellorsvil

Military Appointment. For Lieutenant, 1862, 14 x 17, with splendid large red embossed seal, in extraordinarily florid hand, signed by Gov. Curtin of P

Civil War Illustrated Lettersheets. Group of four, printed by James Magee, each double-page (4 pp.) with first page fully printed. Three with song she

Civil War Song Sheets. Printed by Charles Magnus of New York, each with the rich full colors Magnus was known for. 5 x 8, the illustration occupying a

Song Sheets. Group of five, one printed in color, "The Last Rose of Summer," by noted printer of the era Charles Magnus. Other titles: &qu...

A Civil War Wedding. Letter from Mary to her mother, Jan. 18, 1864, 2 pp., Norwood (Mass.?), about her daughter Sophie's wedding. "...(She)...

Affidavit for Wife. 1864, Wisconsin, 2 pp. form, wherein the wife of soldier James McLaughlin and a warrant is applied for to allow her extra pay &q...

Gen. Daniel Tyler. Group of four A.Ls.S. from the pre-Civil War period of his business career. An authority on artillery. Letters date from 1851 (one)

Brig. Gen. Clinton B. Fisk. Union General. A.L.S. on letterhead of H.Q., District of North Missouri, Dec. 7, 1864, 1 p., to Bishop Clark. "I sh...

Gen. E.O.C. Ord. At Richmond and Vicksburg. Group of thirteen deposit slips in his hand, State Bank of Nebraska, of which twelve signed "E.O.C....

Union Generals. Group of three: 1) Robert Patterson, discharged for failing to stop Johnston at Bull Run. A.L.S., July 18, 1881, 1 p., to Col. J.P. Ni

Broadside. "Lecture...in Hospital Chapel by Col. J.J. Geer, late Chaplain of the 183rd Ohio V.I...The Colonel has just arrived from Wilmington,...

The Year of War. Bound volume of Harper's Weekly for the complete year 1862, Jan.-Dec. The year of the Emancipation Proclamation, suspension of ...

Harper's Weekly. Group of 32 issues of 1865: Jan. through April, and June through Dec. Including Lincoln's inauguration and death, Petersbur...

John Brown. Three issues of New York Illustrated News, Dec. 10, 17, and 24, 1859, each with front page devoted to the jailing and execution of Brown.

The Civil War in Pictures. Complete set of about 1,800 cards depicting the battles, politics, officers, soldiers, uniforms, medical care, artillery, p

Civil War-related Manuscript Book. Faint Footprints on the Sands, by Dr. James C. Mackie, volunteer aide-de-camp in Civil War, dedicated to his daught

For a Soldier, Jan. 1864-July 1865. Group of four items: 1) Letter entitling "soldier to 3 mos. extra pay...as a returned Prisoner of War."...

A Soldier's Life. Group of three forms, partly printed: 1) Clothing returns, multiple pages, 1863. Somewhat light, breaks at folds, toned. 2) Di...

General Orders. Washington, July 30, 1863, 22 pp., No. 240, a General Court Martial, charging a 1st Lt., a 2nd Lt., and Capt. Saunders of New York&#...

War Plans. June 1862 letter of engineer Ashbel Welch, associate of Ericsson in steamship design, writing to A.L. Holley to bring models and plans to W

Receipt for a "Gun Ship." Of Lt. Col. J.W. Patterson, commanding, of the Volunteers, Nov. 30, 1864. A partly printed form, from Chapins Fa...

Battle of Stones River. Color print of the important battle near Murfreesboro, Tenn., on Dec. 31, 1862 to Jan. 3, 1863. Details of the battle between

Gettysburg. Composition of nine photos showing Gen. Meade's headquarters, Gen. Hancock's statue, Pennsylvania Memorial Park, etc. Black and ...

Antietam. Two booklets: 1) "25th Anniversary of Tenth New York Volunteers" (Apr. 27, 1886.) The Tenth fought at Antietam, Gettysburg, 2nd ...

Guardianship of Orphan. Granted in document of Oct. 3, 1863, just days after Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia, and in same area. Partly printed legal do

New Hampshire Bounty. Partly printed document, Centre Harbor, N.H., Aug. 1864. "Having received from Noah Smith...the sum of $300...." Wit...

Union Foundations. Pamphlet, 1863, by Capt. E.B. Hunt, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army. Excellent view of slavery issue and secession related to geograp

Soldier's Right to Vote. Printed form, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 6, 1864, confirming the right to vote of those in military service. Very good. Volu...

G.A.R. Flag. U.S. 48-star flag with "G.A.R." boldly surprinted in black on stripes, in letters over 3" high. Overall 111/2 x 16, affi...

Union Generals. Group of four signatures, each on card. 1) Joseph Wheeler. 2) Nelson A. Miles. 3) William Shafter. 4) John Rutter Brooke (wounded at G

Samuel D. Sturgis. Union General. Carte in uniform. On separate card, signature, with rank and "U.S.A." in dark ink. Very fine pair.

William F. Barry. Union General, Chief of Artillery under Gen. Sherman. Engraved portrait by Prang on postcard-size card. Signature and rank on separa

Thomas Jefferson Brady. Union General, Ordnance Chief under Gen. Carr. L.S. on letterhead of Post Office Department, 1878. Fine.

Winfield Scott Hancock. Union General, hero at Gettysburg. L.S., Governor's Island, N.Y. letterhead, 1 p., 1880, the year he ran for President. ...

John Sedgwick. Clothing report, 171/2 x 24, signed by 55 soldiers in unit commanded by Lt. Sedgwick (but not by Sedgwick himself), Oct. 6, 1837. Follo

Philip H. Sheridan. Union General, commanded Cavalry of Army of the Potomac, performing celebrated exploits. L.S., 3 pp., on letterhead of H.Q. Army,

Michael V. Sheridan. Brother of Philip, also a Union General. Fought at Richmond, Missionary Ridge, Chickamauga, and others. L.S., 1888, 1 p., on lett

School of the Soldier. A manual written soon after the start of the war for instruction on handling of arms, drilling, etc. Preface dated Apr. 23, 186

In Camp near Petersburg, Va. Aug. 16, (18)64, 4 pp. Soldier Erasmus Thomas reports, "the whole line this side of the Appomattox held by the 9th...

12,000 Prisoners. Excellent war letter, near Kinston, N.C., Apr. 7, 1865, 4 pp., just one week before the end of the war. From a soldier to his father

A Survivor of Bloody Antietam. Soldier's letter, Oct. 12, 1862, from James Bartlett, a survivor of Antietam, to his wife. Writing from Pleasant ...