Historic and Military Autographs, & Militaria

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Our Fall, 2012 Auction is a two-part auction: Day One will offer important military documents and militaria; Day Two has a fine selection of historic letters, documents and manuscripts in other fields of collecting.
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THE SOUTH'S MOUNTING DEAD DESCRIBED BY A CIVILIAN883 - THE SOUTH'S MOUNTING DEAD DESCRIBED BY A CIVILIAN
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Touching war-date Southern lady's letter, 2pp. 8vo., written by Hattie Gettinger, Richmond, June 10, 1864, in part: "… got one of yours pe...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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BATTLE OF THE CRATER884 - BATTLE OF THE CRATER
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"Soon the Enemy massed their troops and charging on our little band with desperate determination…" A good war-date Union officer’s letter...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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BATTLE OF ATCHAFALAYA885 - BATTLE OF ATCHAFALAYA
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War-date Union soldier's letter by Fred B. Beach, 20th Iowa Infantry, 2pp. 4to., Headquarters, 20th Iowa, Point Isabel, TX, Nov. 19, 1863, addre...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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BATTLE OF YORKTOWN886 - BATTLE OF YORKTOWN
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Union soldier's battle letter, 3pp. 8vo., by Pvt. James McIntyre, Co. K, 49th New York Vols., " near Yorktown, April 25, 1862", on pat...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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GEN. THOMAS F. MEAGHER IS CHALLENGED TO A HORSE RACE BY AN INDIAN PRINCESS!887 - GEN. THOMAS F. MEAGHER IS CHALLENGED TO A HORSE RACE BY AN INDIAN PRINCESS!
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The Indian wife of Prince Salm-Salm challenges Meagher to a race! Fascinating content A.L.S. "Ted" (likely an A.A.G. in the 2nd Corps), A...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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DESPAIR AT HARPERS FERRY888 - DESPAIR AT HARPERS FERRY
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War-date A.L.S. of Pvt. George P. Taylor, Co. D, 6th NY Heavy Artillery to his sister on fine lettersheet with an aerial view of Harpers Ferry, 4pp. 4
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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ILLUSTRATED BATTLE OF PETERSBURG TELEGRAPHIST'S LETTER889 - ILLUSTRATED BATTLE OF PETERSBURG TELEGRAPHIST'S LETTER
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War-date latter of Pvt. James R. Hussey, Co. K, 1st Maine Cavalry (POW June 24, 1864, died a prisoner), 5pp. 8to., "Bermuda Hundred", June...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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PAYMASTER MOUTHS OFF TO HIS SUPERIOR OFFICER890 - PAYMASTER MOUTHS OFF TO HIS SUPERIOR OFFICER
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Good war-date Union naval letter by Acting Master Samuel B. Gregory, 1p. 4to., U.S.S. Western World, Wingaw (Winyah) Bay, SC, July 7, 1862, to Asst. P
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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RAID ON A BLOCKRADE RUNNER'S HIDEOUT891 - RAID ON A BLOCKRADE RUNNER'S HIDEOUT
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"With the aid of a dark lantern we followed the wheel tracks… opened the door and found the goods" Fine content war-date retained Union n...
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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THE DESTRUCTION OF THE CONFEDERACY'S LAST PRIVATEER892 - THE DESTRUCTION OF THE CONFEDERACY'S LAST PRIVATEER
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"We were the first to fire at her & the first shot struck her in the bow…" A great war-date Union sailor's letter, 6pp. 8vo., by ...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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