Historical Documents

JOHN B BACHELDER ALS, "Bachelder", 3pp, June 4, 1874, 4to, Chelsea, Mass, to his cousin Capt William Badger, touching commentary re the de...

JOHN B BACHELDER ALS, "J B Bachelder", 1p, 1852, 4to, from Gilmanton (NH) Academy, to William Badger in Hanover, re matters pertaining to ...

JOHN B BACHELDER ALS, 8 separate pages, Dec, 1892, legal folio, Washington, to former Confederate Major General Fitzhugh Lee (1835-1905), phenomenal c

(John B Bachelder) Original salt print of John B Bachelder and his cousin William Badger, 3 1/2"X4 1/2", seated at a table as young men. I...

(Gettysburg) Original photograph, "Tipton's Gettysburg Groups", image size 9"X7", showing Col John B Bachelder with a group ...

(Gettysburg) Large original photograph, image size 14"X9", showing a crowd of well dressed men standing on the Gettysburg battlefield, W H...

(Gettysburg) Large original photograph, image size 15 1/2"X10 1/2", showing a large crowd of well dressed people standing on the Gettysbur...

(Gettysburg) Signed CDV photograph of Lt John M Rhoads, 5th Penn Reserves, portrait in uniform, R.W. Addis backstamp, Washington, DC. The 5th Penn Res

(Gettysburg) Book, "The Peach Orchard, Gettysburg, July 2, 1863", by Major John Bigelow, 9th Massachusetts Battery, Kimball-Storer, Minnea...

(Devils Den) Large original photograph, image size 16"X11", by Tipton, showing a large crowd of well dressed people standing and seated at...

(Gettysburg) Original albumen photograph, "Union Dead at Gettysburg: killed by Cannister", image size 8 1/2"X6 1/4", on 10"...

(Gettysburg) Union soldier's letter, from Henry Van Aernam, Surgeon in the 154th New York, 4pp, July 30, 1863, 4to, Warrenton Junction, VA, to h...

WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK (1824-86) Union Major General; commanded a Corps at Gettysburg; took 4,000 prisoners at Spottsylvania. ALS, 2pp (single sheet),

DAVID BELL BIRNEY (1825-64) Union Major General; led 3rd Corps at Gettysburg, after General Sickles near fatal wounding; while leading 10th Corps he c

SAMUEL W CRAWFORD (1829-92) Union Brigadier General; Fort Sumter Post Surgeon, who rose to lead a division in 5th Corps; commanded Pennsylvania Reserv

JAMES L KEMPER (1823-95) Confederate Major General, 7th Virginia; wounded and captured during Pickett's charge at Gettysburg. Wardate AES, as Co...

JAMES S ROBINSON (1827-92) Union Brigadier General; commanded XI Corps at Gettysburg. ALS, "J S Robinson", 1p, Nov 3, 1886, 4to, Ohio Dept...

JOHN C ROBINSON (1817-97) Union Brigadier General; lost leg at Spotsylvania; at Gettysburg, 1685 of his 2500 men were killed or wounded; Medal of Hono

WILLIAM E DOSTER (1837-1919) Union Brevet Brigadier General, 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry. ALS, "W E Doster", 2pp, Aug 28, 1884, 4to, his law ...

EVANDER MCIVOR LAW (1836-1920) Confederate Major General. His 4th Alabama, a part of John Bell Hood's division of James Longstreet's corp, d...

EDWARD P ALEXANDER (1835-1910) Confederate Brigadier General; his artillery fired for 2 hours at Gettysburg before Pickett's Charge. ALS, "...

JUBAL A EARLY (1816-94) Confederate Lieutenant General. ALS, "J A Early", 6pp, April 27, 1888, 8vo, Lynchburg, to former Confederate Gener...

WILLIAM H FORNEY (1823-94) Confederate Brigadier General, 10th Alabama; wounded at Gettysburg. ALS, "Wm H Forney", 1p, Oct 30, 1893, 4to, ...

(William H Forney) Cabinet photograph, portrait, C M Bell mount, Washington. VG. $100-150

JAMES JAY ARCHER (1817-64) Confederate Brigadier General; POW at Gettysburg. CDV photograph, portrait in uniform, G W Minnis backstamp, Richmond. VG.

ULYSSES S GRANT (1822-85) Civil War General & 18th President of U.S. Bold signature, "U.S. Grant." Mounted, with some show through fro...

PHILIP H SHERIDAN (1831-88) Union Major General; commanded at Chickamauga, Chattanooga & Army of the Shenandoah (cut off final Confederate Retre...

NATHANIEL P BANKS (1816-94) Union Major General; known as "The Bobbin Boy." Signature, "N P Banks." Light soiling, o/w VG. Nicel...

(Nathaniel P Banks) Printed Special Orders #158, on card stock, 1p, July 2, 1863, oblong 8vo, Hdqtrs Dept of the Gulf, before Port Hudson, thanking th

(Winfield Scott) CDV photograph, seated pose in uniform, E Anthony backstamp, New York, taken from a Mathew Brady negative, on a Brady mount. Fine. $1

WINFIELD SCOTT (1786-1866) Union Lieutenant General, known as "Old Fuss and Feathers." ALS, 2pp, Oct 16, 1854, 8vo, New York, to U.S. Sena...

WINFIELD SCOTT DS, check, Mar 20, 1852, drawn on Corcoran & Riggs, Washington, completed in his hand. Cut cancellation, not affecting signature....

WILLIAM T SHERMAN (1820-91) Union General; started from Chattanooga on his famous "March to the Sea." Wardate ALS, "W T Sherman, Maj ...

WILLIAM T SHERMAN Signed card, "W.T. Sherman, General." Mounted. VG . $200-300

RUFUS KING (1814-76) Union Brigadier General; organized Wisconsin's famous Iron Brigade. DS, as Collector of the Port of New York, 1p, Nov 24, 1...

WILLIAM B FRANKLIN (1823-1903) Union Major General. ALS, "W B Franklin", 1 1/2pp, Sept 14, 1880, 4to, National home for Disabled Volunteer...

JOSHUA K SIGFRIED (1832-96) Union Brevet Brigadier General, 48th Pennsylvania. Wardate DS, as Colonel commanding the 48th Penn, 1p, May 14, 1863, oblo

JOSHUA B HOWELL (1806-64) Union Brigadier General; commanded a brigade of Terry's Division at siege of Fort Wagner, S.C.; distinguished himself ...

HENRY W HALLECK (1815-72) Union Major General, known as "Old Wooden Head." Wardate ALS, "H W Halleck", 1p, Feb 24, 1862, 8vo, St...

JAMES H WILSON (1837-1925) Union Major General; his Cavalry Corps captured Jeff Davis. Full signature. Nicely matted with a sepia-toned reprint photog

ALEXANDER MCDOWELL MCCOOK (1831-1903) Union Major General; charged with the disaster at Chickamauga. Signature, "A McD McCook, 2 Lt 3d Infy.&qu...

GORDON GRANGER (1822-76) Union Major General; commanded Army of Kentucky. Closely clipped wardate signature, "G Granger, Maj Genl, Comdg."...

BENJAMIN F BUTLER (1818-93) Union Major General; known as "Beast Butler." Bold signature, "Benj Butler, Mass." Nicely matted wit...

EDWARD A WILD (1825-91) Union Brigadier General; badly wounded at South Mountain (Antietam), losing his left arm. While recuperating from this wound,

ELWELL S OTIS (1838-1909) Union Brevet Major General, 140th New York, and later an Indian fighter. Partly printed DS, as Lt Col 7th Cavalry, 1p, Jan 1

GALUSHA PENNYPACKER (1844-1916) Union Brigadier General, the youngest on either side of the Civil War. He earned his Brigadiership and the Medal of Ho

HIRAM BURNHAM (1814-64) Union Brigadier General, with the hard fighting 6th Maine; KIA at Chafin's Farm near Petersburg. Wardate DS, as Colonel ...

GEORGE H THOMAS (1816-70) Union Major General, the "Rock of Chickamauga." Wardate Endorsement Signed, "Geo. H. Thomas", Dec 9, 1...

LEWIS M PECK (1832-1919) Union Brevet Major General, 173rd New York. Wardate ALS, as Colonel commanding 173rd New York, 2pp, Mar 16, 1865, 8vo, Winche

QUINCY A GILLMORE (1825-88) Union Major General, led 10th Corps; captured Morris Island, SC. ALS, signed "Q A Gillmore", 1p, Mar 6, 1854, ...