Autograph Lieutenant Colonel Finley Anderson

Document Signed

...the wearing of the ball and chain during their terms of imprisonment

Born in Ireland. Enlisted in the Civil War from New York. Commissioned Captain, A.A.G., Oct. 7, 1864; Major, A.A.G., June 6, 1865; brevet lieutenant colonel, Dec. 1, 1865, for gallantry and meritorious Civil War service; mustered out of service, June 19, 1866.

Document Signed: 6 1/2 x 9, imprinted special orders issued by General Winfield S. Hancock, and signed in ink by Anderson as A.A.G.

Head-Quarters Middle Military...  

Civil War Sheet Music, The Prisoner's Release Or The Dear Old Flag Has Come

9 3/4 x 13 1/4, 1865 imprint, 4 pages. Dedicated to Geo. F. Root, Author of the beautiful ballad, "The Prisoner's Hope." The Prisoner's Release or The dear old Flag has come. Song and Chorus. Words & Music by Eastburn. Author of The Lone Heart. Our Flag O'er Richmond waves again. Published by Lee & Walker, 722 Chesnut St., Philadelphia. Includes the music as well as the verses and chorus. Light edge wear. Very fine Civil War dated sheet music.  

The Congressional Globe, January 15, 1864

The Official Proceedings of Congress. Published by John C. Rives, Washington, D.C. Twenty-Eighth Congress, 1st Session. Monday, January 15, 1864.

War date imprint, 16 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 1/4.

Interesting content as spoken on the floor of congress by some of the most famous political leaders of the Civil War era. Excellent condition.  

Map of Kentucky and Tennessee Showing the Position of the Union and Confederate Armies on the Morning of February 6, 1862

12 1/4 x 8 3/4, multi colored map, with scale of miles. Drawn and printed by Geo. W. Stadley & Co., Boston. Folds. Very fine.  

National Democratic Presidential Election Ticket, 1864

George B. McClellan for President!

George H. Pendleton for Vice President!

3 3/4 x 9 1/2, imprint. Vignette of spread winged eagle with American flag at the top. Highland (is crossed out and Clermont is written in) County, Ohio. Presidential Election, Tuesday Nov. 8, 1864. For President of the United States, GEORGE B. MC CLELLAN, Of New Jersey. For Vice President, GEORGE H. PENDLETON, Of Ohio. For Electors of President and Vice President of the United States. Electors at Large, Charles Reemelin, Thomas W. Bartley. Also lists the names...  

1859 Virginia Tax Receipt Listing Slaves

7 3/4 x 4, imprinted receipt filled out in ink. Tax receipt for Mrs. Cary Chandler, for the year 1859, To the Sheriff of Halifax County, [Virginia]. Among the property listed are 3 Slaves. Signed, By Cash in full 9.50, PH.H. Young, D.S. Light age toning and wear. Very fine.
 

Circular Issued by General Grant

5 x 8, imprint.

Headquarters Of The Army
Adjutant General's Office
Washington, February 11, 1868

Circular

The payment of premiums for accepted recruits is hereby suspended until further orders.

By Command Of General Grant:
E.D. Townsend
Assistant Adjutant General

Official:
Saml. Breck
Assistant Adjutant General

There are 2 tiny punch holes at the left edge which do not affect any of the content. Light age toning and edge wear.  

1862 Stewart & Kasey 25 Cents Note

Stewardsville, Va., February 15, 1862. Vignette of railway train and cars. F-VF. Rare war date Virginia merchant note.  

Department of the Interior Circular Regarding Pensions

8 x 10 1/2, on imprinted letter head.

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C., July 30, 1903

SPECIAL NOTICE

READ CAREFULLY, and preserve for future references. All persons employed by the Bureau of Pensions are paid for their services by the Government of the United States, and are not entitled to collect any money from any individual for performing their official duties.

Any person who pretends to be an officer of the Bureau, and demands compensation for his alleged services in that behalf,...  

1856 Virginia Tax Receipt Listing Slaves

6 1/2 x 4, imprinted form, filled out in ink. Tax receipt for Mrs. Cary H. Chandler, 1856, To the Sheriff of Halifax, [Virginia]. Among the property listed are 4 Slaves. Signed on the reverse, By Cash in full 5.16. A.G. Britton. Light age toning and wear. Very fine.  

Christian Advocate And Journal, New York, August 1, 1828

4 pages. New York, Friday, August 1, 1828. Published by J. Emory and B. Waugh, For The Methodist Episcopal Church. N. Bangs and B. Badger, Editors. Choctaws and Creeks in Mississippi, notes on conversions, some moving west of the Mississippi to avoid discipline of the new society, mentions colored among the Indians, efforts of the military commander to help the missionaries, Anniversary of the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society, Speech of the Rev. Joseph Fletcher, and much more. Light age toning and wear. Very fine.  

Map of North America

Engraved by Sidney Hall. Published by Longman & Co., London. Circa 1844. Very fine map published before Texas Statehood. 7 x 8 1/2, full color map, nicely displayed in an 11 x 14 mat board.