Collectibles and Original Historical Documents

Civil War in Missouri. "The rebel force in Missouri is still near enough to St. Louis to prevent the transaction of any business, but the city ...

Two Soldier's Letters. From Horatio D. Sturtevant, N.H., to parents, July 1864 and Jan. 1865, 51/2 pp. in all. 1) From Washington, this PFG of C...

Andersonville Prison. Horrors of this Confederate prison for Union captives recalled in letter, 1897, 6 pp., in pencil, from daughter of County Attorn

U.S. Christian Commission. The forerunner of the Red Cross. Letter from a member of this relief organization, Mar. 19, 1865, 2 pp., from "Camp ...

From the Land of Lincoln. Very detailed letter, 4 pp., from a new soldier at Camp Butler, Sangamon County, Ill., Aug. 21, 1861, to his brother, writin

In Porter's Mansion. Early letter, Aug. 26, 1861, Kings Brigade H.Q., Porter Mansion, 4 pp. "...Splendid home built by Commodore Porter of ...

With Gen. Meade. Soldier's letter, Freeman Brackett in 16th Maine Volunteer Infantry, Dec. 7, 1863, near Kelly's Ford, 2 pp., writing to a f...

Soldier's Letter. Aug. 4, 1864, 1 p., Satterlee Hospital, West Philadelphia, to his mother. They have drawn two months pay; he sends her $20 of ...

...Warn every man of his fate. Letter from father G.L. Patton to his son, "at Camp Shanklin," Oakland, Spencer County, Jan. 5, 1862, 4 pp....

Conversing with the Confederates. Union soldier's letter, 1864, near Petersburg, Va., discussing the coming Presidential elections. "...The...

From Maine to Wisconsin. Letter from father in Madison, Maine, Apr. 30, 1864, 4 pp., to son in Wisconsin. Describing farming. "...I have got lo...

H.B. Adams in Texas. Archive of 37 items of former Confederate officer H.B. Adams, 1869-1888, as the firm of Adams & Wicker in San Antonio, Texa...

Confederate Generals. Group of three: 1) Francis R.T. Nicholls, large handsome signature on 3 x 8 fragment cut from document, as Gov. of Louisiana. Fo

Confederate Veteran. The magazine for Confederate aficionados, with articles on past and current events. Many lesser-known Confederate names fill its

Confederate Loan of Fifty Cents! Miniature bond, Oct. 25, 1861, 27/8 x 53/4, Mechanics Loan Association, Savannah, Georgia, to H. Ross. With two vigne

Confederate Currency. Two bills: 1) $10, R.H.T. Hunter, horses pulling cannon, small split starting, slight foxing at lower margin, else crisp. 2) 50

Confederate Covers. Group of four envelopes, war date, each bearing C.S.A. #11 stamps, a different type of cancel on each envelope: circular (to Georg

Complete Confederate Envelope. Two C.S.A. #7 stamps (Jeff Davis), separate but side by side, both tied to circular cancel, faint but "VA" ...

Confederate Cover. Homemade envelope with fine, clear circle cancel, "Richmond, Va" containing date "May 2, 1862." To Tarboro, N...

Confederate Cover. Envelope with two Jeff Davis stamps, C.S.A. #7, together tied to large circular cancel. To South Carolina, which is faint but visib

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Confederate Cover. From "Private E.H. Jones, Co. K, 55 Regt. N.C. Troops" written in return address portion. To Mr. H.W. Jones, Wallers P....

Confederate Cover. Aug. 2, 1864, signed by J.A.J. Penny, who has added "Aug. 2 '64, After the fight at Cedar Creek. Too bad!," the lat...

Traveller. Robert E. Lee's famous horse, his favorite through the Civil War. Genuine gathering of clipped long hairs from Traveller's mane. ...

The War of the Rebellion. The classic Civil War reference, now very rare as a complete set. Vols. 1 through 8, Series II, published 1894-99, Washingto

Military Bibliography of the Civil War. Group of three volumes, compiled by Dornbusch, published by New York Public Library in three different edition

Fight for Missouri. By Snead, a journalist in the Lincoln election. The critical events in 1861 in Missouri, leading to its part played in the Civil W

Prison Life.... The Miseries and Sufferings of Six Hundred Confederate Prisoners. Pamphlet, original printing, 1869, by Joseph Funk printers, Virginia

The Spy of the Rebellion. By Allan Pinkerton, a true story of the spy network in the Civil War, written by the man later to establish the famous Pinke

Civil War Diary. Of Frederic A. James, edited by Hammer. Said to be one of the most objective accounts of captivity during the Civil War. James was ca

Andersonville. History of the Confederate prison, by Putch. Includes role of Capt. Wirz, and relocation from Richmond. Andersonville was responsible f

Lincoln Collector. Carl Sandburg's story of the documents in Oliver R. Barrett's Lincoln collection and of Lincoln's life. Harcourt Brac...

Civil War Manuscripts. Guide to collections in Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, compiled by Sellers. Pub. by the Library, 1986, 391 pp., illu

War Songs. Dedicated to the G.A.R. - For Anniversaries and Gatherings of Soldiers. "To which is added a selection of Songs and Hymns for Memori...

Guide to Archives of the Government of the Confederate States of America. By Henry P. Bears. Pub. by National Archives, G.S.A., Washington, D.C., 1965

Directory of Archives & Manuscript Repositories. Prepared by National Archives & Records Service. Pub. by G.S.A., Washington, D.C., 1978, 10...

Onset of War. Two covers by Homer: 1) A ladies' sewing circle, June 1861. "The War-Making Havelocks for the Volunteers." 2) Portraits,...

Before, During, and After the War. Group of four woodcuts: 1) Cover, Jan. 1861, of the Georgia delegation in ten portraits of Southerners soon to leav

Army Camp Scene. Group of two, both 1862, 12 x 16: 1) Cover, "Christmas Boxes in Camp." About a dozen soldiers gathered round opening of w...

Football. "Holiday in Camp - Soldiers Playing 'Football.'" From Harper's Weekly, July 15, 1865, 12 x 16. In forefront of sketc...

The Outdoors. Group of three prints, from Harper's Weekly, each 12 x 16: 1) "Camping Out in Adirondack Mountains," 1874, showing tent,...

In the Country. Three scenes, each 12 x 16: 1) "Sea-Shore - August in the Country," 1859, at the beach, everyone fully clothed(!). 2) &quo...

Homer's Children Scenes. Group of four: 1) "Spring Blossoms," from Harper's, 1870, 12 x 16, a young mother and children sit beneat...

Lines. Three comparative works by Homer, as examples of his treatments of "lines." All from Harper's Weekly: 1) "Morning Walk - Y...

Scenes of the Sea. 1) "Winter at Sea - Taking in the sail off the coast." Seven sailors hanging in midair as they roll up the sail, 1873. ...

Snow Images. A favorite theme with Homer. Group of three: 1) "Winter - A Skating Scene" of girls of assorted ages skating on lake, 1868. 2...

Caroline Scott Harrison. Wife of Benjamin Harrison. A.L.S., Washington, May 19, 1890, 4 pp., on Executive Mansion letterhead. Written two years before

Mrs. Polk. Widow of the 11th President. A.L.S., Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 5, 1859, 2 pp., to Mrs. Mason. "Permit me to express my sincere and deep...

Lucretia R. Garfield. A.L.S., Mendon, Ohio, June 8, 1890, 3 pp., on her monogrammed, black-bordered stationery. To A.J. Solomon. "...I thank yo...

Julia Gardiner Tyler. Second wife of the tenth President; Tyler sided with Virginia after secession. Brief A.N.S., 21/2 x 41/2, written with a fine pe