703 - (REPAIRING DAMAGED MUSKETS)Alexander Historical Auctions
Manuscript D.S., 1p. legal folio, , June 18, 1780 being an "Invoice of Damaged Muskets Sent to Trenton by Capt. Arthur Young Waggon Mas
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705 - 1777 RECEIPT FOR SALTPETREAlexander Historical Auctions
Document for the purchase of "Saltpetre", an ingredient for gunpowder, 5 3/4" X 7 3/4", 2 pp., Hartford , Mar. 5, 1777, in part:...
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706 - COLONIAL DOCUMENTSAlexander Historical Auctions
A group of four pieces, includes: THOMAS MIFFLIN, signature on a small sheet beneath a blind-embossed seal, closely-cropped; JOSEPH BLOOMFIELD, manusc
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707 - COLONIAL POOR RELIEFAlexander Historical Auctions
An unusual manuscript D.S. "Martha Sheed" 1p. 4to., "Beekman's Precinct" Apr. 15, 1753 a notice: "…to Inform my Acquain...
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710 - ISSUING RUM TO CONTINENTAL ARMY SOLDIERSAlexander Historical Auctions
JOHN TROTTER Revolutionary War military officer, an aide-de-camp to Gen. Rufus Putnam. A.D.S., 1p. oblong 9vo., Colla Bargh, Feb. 20, 1779, orders dir
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715 - EARLY ENGLISH TURNPIKE LETTERAlexander Historical Auctions
Interesting A.L.S. of one Edward Smythe, penned at the heyday of turnpikes in England and the creation of turnpike trusts to manage them, 3pp. 4to., B
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716 - JAMES E. B. STUARTAlexander Historical Auctions
In a war-date letter, J. E. B. Suarts proposes having Union deserters put to labor aiding the Southern cause: "I am uneasy about their presence...
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717 - JAMES LONGSTREETAlexander Historical Auctions
(1821 - 1904) Confederate major general who commanded Lee's right wing at Antietam, and the left flank at Chickamauga. Longstreet has been accus...
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 4,000.00 | Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
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718 - JOHN S. MOSBYAlexander Historical Auctions
Mosby defends Stuart's "late" arrival at Gettysburg: "If Stuart ought to have been at Gettysburg on the first day then so ought G...
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719 - RICHARD S. EWELLAlexander Historical Auctions
(1817 - 1872) Confederate lieutenant general who fought in the war from Bull Run to Appomattox, he lost a leg at Groveton and was strapped in his sadd
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
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721 - CONFEDERATE SURGEON'S KEPIAlexander Historical Auctions
From a surgeon with the 12th Virginia, serving his state from April 30, 1861 until the surrender at Appomattox
An excessively rare piece of Confedera
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722 - UNION CAPTAIN OF RIFLES FROCK COATAlexander Historical Auctions
An excessively rare U.S. Captain of Rifles frock coat, one of only a tiny handful known to be in public or private hands. This dark blue single breast
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 5,000.00 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
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723 - WILLIAM WIRT ALLENAlexander Historical Auctions
(1835 - 1894) Confederate major general who commanded a brigade of cavalry with Wheeler at Atlanta, also wounded at Perryville. Rare war-date A.E.S. o
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724 - ROBERT ANDERSONAlexander Historical Auctions
(1805 - 1871) Union brigadier general, the "Hero of Fort Sumter", who refused Confederate demands to surrender the fort and ultimately end...
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725 - TURNER ASHBYAlexander Historical Auctions
(1828 - 1862) Confederate brigadier general of cavalry in the Shenendoah, under the command of Stonewall Jackson. Killed leading an infantry charge at
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726 - PIERRE G. T. BEAUREGARDAlexander Historical Auctions
(1818-1893) Confederate major general who initiated the attack on Fort Sumter that started the Civil War. He also led with distinction at First Bull R
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727 - PIERRE G. T. BEAUREGARDAlexander Historical Auctions
(1818-1893) Confederate major general who initiated the attack on Fort Sumter that started the Civil War. He also led with distinction at First Bull R
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728 - HARRY H. BEECHERAlexander Historical Auctions
(1806 - 1889) Civil War surgeon attached to the 114th Regiment, New York State Volunteers, distinguished himself in the Battle of Pleasant Hill. He wo
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729 - JUDAH P. BENJAMINAlexander Historical Auctions
(1811 - 1884) Confederate Secretary of War and Secretary of State who became very unpopular for his convictions that Southern slaves should be armed t
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730 - EDWARD S. BRAGGAlexander Historical Auctions
Bragg's tour of the antebellum South: "Mile after mile we rode along without seeing anything but occasionally a stray Negro…"
(1827 -...
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731 - SIMON BOLIVAR BUCKNERAlexander Historical Auctions
(1823-1914) Confederate major general who led his division at Perryville, Knoxville and in an abortive attempt of forces in the Trans-Mississippi. A.L
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733 - AMBROSE E. BURNSIDEAlexander Historical Auctions
A paranoid Burnside fears for his reputation following the debacle at First Manassas: "I unwisely alluded to your looks of distrust as to my co...
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734 - EDWARD R. CANBYAlexander Historical Auctions
(1817 - 1873) Union major general who commanded the Department of New Mexico stopping Sibley's assault on California. He later commanded the ass...
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735 - EDWARD R. CANBYAlexander Historical Auctions
(1817 - 1873) Union major general who commanded the Department of New Mexico stopping Sibley's assault on California. He later commanded the ass...
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736 - HENRY B. CARRINGTONAlexander Historical Auctions
(1824 - 1912) Union brigadier general placed in command of the Mountain District, a military department created to include the Powder River country, t
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737 - JOSHUA L. CHAMBERLAINAlexander Historical Auctions
(1828-1914) Union brigadier general of the 20th Maine whose valiant defense of Little Round Top prevented the Confederates from turning the line at Ge
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739 - CLEMENT C. CLAY, JR.Alexander Historical Auctions
(1816-1882) Confederate Senator from Alabama whose portrait appeared on the one-dollar Confederate bill. Bold signature on a small sheet taken from an
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740 - HOWELL COBBAlexander Historical Auctions
Signed three days before his death…
(1815 - 1868) James Buchanan's Secretary of War and one of the founders of the Confederate States of Americ...
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741 - HOWELL COBBAlexander Historical Auctions
(1815 - 1868) American politician, congressman, and Secretary of the Treasury (1857-60). He resigned from the Treasury in December of 1860 citing that
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742 - PHILIP COOKAlexander Historical Auctions
(1817-1894) Confederate general, fought at Manassus, Antietam, Second Fredricksburg and Chancellorsville, where he was wounded. Cook was again wounded
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743 - BENJAMIN F. DAVISAlexander Historical Auctions
Signed three days before he would be killed at Brandy Station!
(1832 - 1863) Union colonel of the 8th N.Y. Cav. who led his regiment in the famous es
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744 - JEFFERSON DAVISAlexander Historical Auctions
(1808 - 1889) President of the Confederacy who led his armies beyond the surrender at Appomattox. Good content L.S. "Jefferson Davis", 2pp...
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745 - JEFFERSON DAVISAlexander Historical Auctions
(1808 - 1889) President of the Confederacy who led his armies beyond the surrender at Appomattox. Fine bold signature on an oblong sheet adding &quo...
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746 - JEFFERSON DAVISAlexander Historical Auctions
(1808 - 1889) President of the Confederacy who led his armies beyond the surrender at Appomattox. A.L.S. signed "J.D." in the postscript o...
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747 - JEFFERSON DAVIS AND ARMY GENERAL STAFFSAlexander Historical Auctions
Confederate imprint, President's Message, Richmond, May 30, 1864, 7pp. (P&W #931). By May of 1864 the Confederate Congress had become quite ...
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748 - STEPHEN A. DOUGLASAlexander Historical Auctions
(1813 - 1861) American politician who drafted the Kansas-Nebraska bill, most remembered for his memorable debates with Abraham Lincoln throughout Illi
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749 - SAMUEL F. DU PONTAlexander Historical Auctions
War-date signed endorsement at the conclusion of a letter by Lt. George B. Balch as commander of the USS Pocahontas, 2pp. 4to., Georgetown Harbor, SC,
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750 - JAMES B. EADSAlexander Historical Auctions
(1820 - 1887) American engineer and inventor responsible for the Union's quickly-built fleet of ironclads, delivering them in 65 days. Fine cont...
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