Photographs of Generals & Indians

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This is an auction of original vintage historical photographs, narrower in focus than our regular catalog/internet auctions. It is primarily from a single-owner collection of Cartes de Visite of Civil War generals, and postcards and cabinet cards and some prints of American Indians. I have added some appropriate things, including some wonderful cabinet cards from prior Be-hold sales, now with a lower minimum bid. The descriptions of the Civil War subjects emphasize the pre-War and post-War experience of these military personnel, and will hopefully make the offerings of interest to a wider group of collectors than those whose interest is strictly in the Civil War. Great attention is paid to giving you a clear and accurate sense of the condition of the material. An explanation of our condition codes at the end of every entry, such as [3+], can be found at our website Be-hold.com. You will also find there a more extensive introduction to this material, and the historical context. Contact Be-hold at behold@be-hold.com or 914.423.5806 for further information.
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Joseph Farmer Knipe81 - Joseph Farmer Knipe
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. Wounded at Cedar Mountain, served at Gettysburg. Major victory at the battle of Nashville. Crisp waist-up by Anthony/Brady. [4-]
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Estimate : 175.00 - 275.00
Sold to floor for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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John Alexander Logan.82 - John Alexander Logan.
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Service in Mexican War. Elected to Congress in 1858 as a Free Soil Democrat. His extraordinary Civil War accomplishments were too numerous to detail h
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Estimate : 225.00 - 325.00
Sold to thedanoa414 for (225.00 + 33.75BP) = 258.75
 
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Nathaniel Lyon.83 - Nathaniel Lyon.
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Served in the War against the Seminoles. Opposed the Mexican War but served in it. Served in California. Worked effectively against secession of Misso
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 225.00
 
 
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Joseph King Fenno Mansfield.84 - Joseph King Fenno Mansfield.
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Good service in the Mexican War. Killed bravely fighting at Sharpsburg in September 1862. Full-standing with sword, his hat on Brady's column. B...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Randolph Barnes Marcy.85 - Randolph Barnes Marcy.
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Many activities in the Southwest after the Mexican War. Took part in Albert Sidney Johnston's expedition against the Mormons. Wrote a guidebook ...
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Estimate : 90.00 - 175.00
Sold to usscout for (100.00 + 15.00BP) = 115.00
 
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John Henry Martindale.86 - John Henry Martindale.
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Supposedly declared at Malvern Hill that he would surrender rather than desert his wounded, but was acquitted by a court of inquiry. Practiced law in
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to thedanoa414 for (75.00 + 11.25BP) = 86.25
 
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Nathaniel Collins McLean.87 - Nathaniel Collins McLean.
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Forced to retreat at Chancellorsville. Waist-up Anthony/Brady. Star on his hat. [4-]
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Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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George Brinton McClellan.88 - George Brinton McClellan.
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General in Chief. Governor of New Jersy 1878 - 81. Waist-up seated pose by Anthony/Brady. Blue-green 2-cent Playing Card stamp on verso. [3]
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Estimate : 45.00 - 100.00
Sold to jc121 for (55.00 + 8.25BP) = 63.25
 
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John Alexander McClernand.89 - John Alexander McClernand.
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Participated in the Black Hawk War. Congressman from Illinois. War service marred by his being a braggart. Knees-up by Anthony/Brady with Brady'...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to *ill-vol for (85.00 + 12.75BP) = 97.75
 
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Irvin McDowell.90 - Irvin McDowell.
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Served in the Mexican War. Disastrous campaign at Manassas Junction and Second Manassas. Commanded the Division of the Pacific in San Francisco 1876 -
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Estimate : 40.00 - 90.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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James Birdseye McPherson.91 - James Birdseye McPherson.
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Commanded the XVII Corps at Vicksburg. Killed before Atlanta. Seated waist-up. "McPherson/ Maj. Genl Cmndg Dept of Tenn, May 1, 1864" in p...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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George Gordon Meade.92 - George Gordon Meade.
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Engineering service, then Mexican War. As Commander of the Army of the Potomac, he supervised the Battle at Gettysburg. Knees-up standing by Anthony/B
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to cwshoedog for (65.00 + 9.75BP) = 74.75
 
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Wesley Merritt.93 - Wesley Merritt.
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Commanded a brigade of Volunteers at Gettysburg. Post-war activities included service against the Indians in the West. In the Spanish-American War he
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Estimate : 100.00 - 225.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Robert Huston Milroy.94 - Robert Huston Milroy.
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His command at Winchester resulted in a debacle, with himself and numerous of his men taken prisoner. In 1872 he was an Indian agent in Olympia Washin
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Estimate : 125.00 - 225.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Ormsby MacKnight Mitchel.95 - Ormsby MacKnight Mitchel.
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Taught astronomy at Cincinnati College. Involved in the development of the Naval Observatory, the Harvard Observatory; directed the Cincinnati Observa
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to archull for (40.00 + 6.00BP) = 46.00
 
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GEORGE WASHINGTON MORGAN96 - GEORGE WASHINGTON MORGAN
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Appointed an officer in the Texas army by Sam Houston. Brevetted as a youth in the Mexican War. His important Civil War service was at Chickasaw Bayou
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Estimate : 75.00 - 175.00
Sold to generalzach for (75.00 + 11.25BP) = 86.25
 
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Henry Morris Naglee.97 - Henry Morris Naglee.
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Led the 1st New York Volunteers in California and Baja California during Mexican War. Was a banker in San Francisco, and returned to that area after t
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Estimate : 60.00 - 175.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Innis Newton Palmer.98 - Innis Newton Palmer.
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Served in the Mexican War. In the West he was captain of the 2nd Cavalry. After the war he served again in the West. In 1861 he was organizing the dr
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Estimate : 75.00 - 175.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Alfred Pleasanton.99 - Alfred Pleasanton.
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Served in the Mexican War, on the Indian frontier, and against the Seminoles. Commanded a huge cavalry force at Brandy Station. Fought at Gettysburg.
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Estimate : 60.00 - 175.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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John Pope.100 - John Pope.
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Brilliant achievements on the Mississippi early in the War, but not later. Later served in Minnesota during the massacre of the Sioux. Waist-up seated
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Estimate : 75.00 - 175.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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