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Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of a relaxed Grant in uniform. Published by Brady’s National Photographic Portrait Galleries of Washington.

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite half-length portrait of Grant in uniform. Published by E. & H. T. Anthony of New York from a Brady negative. I...

Program for “Grant Night” held at the Middlesex Club in Boston on April 27, 1915, two pages, 4.75 x 7.5, featuring an image of Grant in uniform on the

Unsigned war-dated docketing panel for a letter, 3.25 x 8 folded, dated November 13, 1863. Filled out in an unknown hand panel reads, “Chattanooga, Te

Unsigned war-dated docketing panel for a letter, 3.25 x 8 folded, dated November 14, 1863. Filled out in an unknown hand panel reads, “Chattanooga, Te

Senator from New Hampshire who was the first to oppose slavery (1806–1873). Original 2.25 x 4.25 carte-de-visite full-length portrait of Hale holding

Noted American surgeon (1813–1886) who served as a military surgeon for two years during the Civil War and was appointed medical inspector with the ra

Union general (1824–1886) who distinguished himself in the Battle of Gettysburg and later commanded Custer and the 7th Cavalry against the Cheyenne in

Union officer in the 11th Ohio Volunteers. Original oval albumen 5.25 x 7.25 three-quarter-length portrait of Hatfield in uniform affixed to a 7.5 x 9

Arctic explorer (1832–1881) who commanded Satterlee Hospital in Philadelphia during the Civil War. Civil War–dated printed pass, signed “I. I. Hayes,”

Prominent general (1805–1880) who was wounded in the First Battle of Bull Run, but soon recovered. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Heint

Book: History of the American Civil War, Volume I, by John William Draper. First edition. NY: Harper & Brothers, 1867. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5, 567...

Book: The History of the Civil War in the United States by Samuel M. Schmucker. Philadelphia: Jones Brothers & Co., 1865. Hardcover, 7.75 x 10.2...

US Naval officer (1794–1862) who made the first attempt at laying a transatlantic cable and later commanded the Boston Navy Yard. Original 2.25 x 4.25

Cavalry commander (1828–1903) who led a regiment in the Battle of Chancellorsville and protected supply trains in Maryland during the Battle of Gettys

Union naval officer who commanded the sloop Savannah. Original 2.25 x 4 three-quarter length carte-de-visite photo by E. and H. T. Anthony of New York

Original unsigned 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by E. & H. T. Anthony of New York of Humphreys in his dress uniform. In fine condition.

President of the military commission trying the conspirators involved with the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. LS signed “D. Hunter,” one

President of the military commission trying the conspirators involved with the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln (1802–1886). ALS signed “D.

Commander of the US Army of the Gulf in the Civil War (1815–1882) who commanded the 4th Division, Army of the Tennessee at the Battle of Shiloh. Origi

Original photo entitled “Incidents of the War, Camp Architecture,” 8.75 x 6.75, the negative by T. H. O'Sullivan, positive by A. Gardner, Washin...

Engineer-in-chief of the Navy during the Civil War (1822–1915) he helped to found the Navy's Bureau of Steam Engineering. Ink signature, “Chief ...

Union officer who served in the 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery. Original 2.25 x 3.75 carte-de-visite photo by an anonymous studio, signed below the ima

Union officer and additional aide-de-camp to General Abner Doubleday. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by R. W. Addis of Washington, D. C., sig

Delegate to the 1860 Republican National Convention where Abraham Lincoln received the presidential nomination (1822–1910). He later served as a congr

Brigadier general in the Union Army (1836–1932) who later served as a congressman from Ohio, and was speaker of the House from 1881 to 1883. Original

Governor of Louisiana from 1873 to 1877 during Reconstruction (1830–1918). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Kellogg seated, signed in the lower bo

Surgeon in the US Volunteers who participated in the Battle of Port Royal and Secessionville. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by an anonymous

Union general (1810–1895) who commanded a brigade at the First Battle of Bull Run, saw action at Seven Pines, Savage’s Station, and Harrison’s Landing

Union soldier and captor of Jefferson Davis on May 10, 1865. Scarce ink signature, “Caspar Knobel,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2 collector’s card, adding h

Civil war soldier. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Law in uniform by an anonymous studio, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Yours

Union officer who served in the 12th USC Artillery. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Webster Brothers of Louisville, signed below the image

Union officer who served in the 39th US Colored Troops. Original 2.25 x 4 full-length carte-de-visite photo of Linton in full dress uniform by Louis W

Huge and fascinating original 1865 color broadside titled at the top, H. H. Lloyd & Co’s New Military Compendium printed by H. H. Lloyd & Co...

Union naval officer. Partly-printed DS, one page, 8 x 2.75, March 2, 1857. US Navy document confirming receipt of a $57.34 payment. In fine condition,

Songwriter and chaplain of the 37th Indiana Infantry, known for composing U. S. Grant’s campaign song (1830–1907). Scarce original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet

Career military officer (1812–1887) who served as chief of staff to his son-in-law, General George B. McClellan, during the Civil War. Original 2.25 x

Union officer and politician (1815–1881) who participated in the Peninsula Campaign as well as the Bermuda Hundred Campaign, the Battle of Cold Harbor

Partly-printed document, one page, 22 x 17, April 19, 1870. Commonwealth of Massachusetts document recognizing John Ryans of Company K, 24th Ohio, “wh

Color-tinted engraved broadside entitled “Massachusetts Soldier’s Memorial,” published in September 1864 to honor Company K of the 24th Regiment of Ma

Methodist Episcopal bishop, he was the first to set ‘The Battle Hymn of the Republic’ to music. He introduced the song while held in Libby Prison and

Union naval officer who served on the USS Fort Henry. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of McCauley in uniform and sporting fluffy facial hai

Original 2.5 x 3.75 carte-de-visite portrait of McClellan with his staff, bearing a pencil identification notation in the lower border. From left to r

Original circa 1880s Chapman, Smith & Co. Baking Powder albumen cabinet card, 4.25 x 6.5, of legendary Union General and 1864 Democrat president...

Union general (1826–1885) hailed at the beginning of the Civil War as the ‘Young Napoleon,’ who was defeated for the presidency in 1864 by Abraham Lin

Union general and politician (1812–1900) who fought at the battles of Belmont, Fort Donelson, and Shiloh, and was a rival to his commander, U. S. Gran

Career army officer (1818-1885) famous for his defeat during the First Battle of Bull Run. Ink signature, “Irwin McDowell, Maj. Genl,” on an off-white

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by J. W. Black of Boston, signed in the lower border in black ink, “John W. McKim, Capt & A.Q.M.” In ver...

Union officer of the 1st Pennsylvania infantry. In 1864, he was appointed to guard Alabama Governor A. B. Moore and two others after they printed a ne

Career US Army officer, civil engineer, construction engineer for a number of facilities in Washington, DC, and Quartermaster General of the US Army d