NOT SOLD (BIDDING OVER)
0.00USD+ applicable fees & taxes.
This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2010 Aug 16 @ 11:00UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Stock certificates from the United States and other countries around the world. Items offered cover a wide variety of collecting topics including automotive, railroads, mining, autographed and much more.
[CIVIL WAR SURGEON LETTER] WILLIAM HARRISON GITHENS (1827-1904) Surgeon in the Union army during the American Civil War. At the outset of the war, Githens enlisted as an Orderly Sergeant in the 16th Illinois Infantry. During this enlistment, he was stationed in Missouri, Tennessee and Pennsylvania and saw very little action. Following his re-enlistment in 1863, Githens was promoted to Assistant Surgeon and served with the 78th Regiment, Illinois Volunteers. As a member of the 14th Army Corp . during this second enlistment, he was very active, serving as an assistant surgeon in the Tullahoma operation, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, the Atlanta Campaign, the March to the Sea and the Carolinas’ Campaign. Following the war, Githens returned home to Hamilton, Illinois, where he owned a number of pharmacies. ALS. Four pages, 5” x 8”. Field Hospital Reverve Corps. Near Chattanooga Tenn. November 5, 1863.William Githens writes to his wife, in part: “ … We expected to be quite busy today having received orders last night to have our wounded ready to move early this morning - So we made a list of all who were able to travel and get them ready but it commenced raining - and no ambulance came … they were to be sent a few miles down the river and then by boat to Bridgeport -Boats cannot get quite to Chattanooga for the Rebels who are still on Look Out Mountain- We have orders also to move the entire field hospital nearer the River in order to be convenient to supplies and boats it will be quite a task to move the poor fellows who can not be moved in bed without screaming with pain - I can’t see how we will do it without causing a great deal of suffering - we think the order a very foolish one… I don’t know where the new Hospital will be but I think about two miles from here those men who are left will all have to be carried on litters and with a great deal of care … there seems to be no prospect of more fighting for the time although there is cannonading every day - I don’t know what the Rebs keep up their firing for - they don’t hurt or scare anybody … there is some talk of sending a Medical Officer to the North in charge of wounded paroled prisoners - I hope I will be the lucky one for that … ” Usual folds. Overall Fine.
Auction Location:
Po Box 10240, Bedford, New Hampshire, 03110, United States
Previewing Details:
This is an online auction only. Lots may be viewed at our offices by appointment.
There is no sales tax applicable to any items within this auction.
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
10.00 |
15% |
| 10.00 |
Infinite |
15% |
Additional Fees:
Shipping Details:
No Info Available
Payment Details:
We accept Visa, Mastercard, Personal Checks, Wire Transfers, Money Orders and Paypal
Accepted Payment Methods:
- VISA
- Master Card
- Money Order/Bank Draft
- Check/Cheque
- PayPal
- Wire Transfer
1.) A 15% BUYERS PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THE FINAL HAMMER PRICE.
2.) All items are guaranteed to be authentic. If an item is found not to be authentic,the full sale price will be refunded.
3.) All accounts are payable in full upon receipt of invoice unless other arrangements have been made prior to the sale. Any special credit terms should be made as early as possible. Title does not pass until full payment has been received.
4.) No "Buy" or unlimited bids will be accepted.
5.) We reserve the right to reject any bid we feel is not made in good faith.
6.) In the case of tie bids on the book, the earliest received shall take precedence.
7.) This is not an approval sale. Lots may not be returned except for reasons of authenticity or a
material error in the catalog description.
8.) Please bid in U.S. dollars and only in whole dollar amounts. Fractions of a dollar will be rounded
down to the nearest dollar.
9.) Some lots may be subject to a reserve.
10.) Shipping charges will be added to all invoices. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Personal Checks, Wire Transfers, Money Orders and Paypal.
11.) The placing of a bid shall constitute the bidders acceptance of these terms of sale.
12.) This sale is being held under the laws of the State of New Hampshire.
13.)Scott J. Winslow Associates, Inc. shall not be held responsible for any failure due to the loss of the auction applet provided by www.liveauctioneers.com
Scott J. Winslow Associates, Inc.
Post Office Box 10240
Bedford, New Hampshire 03110 (USA)
Fax (603) 641-5583
NEW HAMPSHIRE LICENSE #4002
MASSACHUSETTS LICENSE #2692