AMERICAN PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL AND LIFE ILLUSTRATED

Study of the slain President Lincoln!

New York, October 1865. Samuel R. Wells, Editor. 32 pages. 9 x 11 1/2. Front page illustration and study of General John A. Logan. The study continues on pages 2 and 3, with another illustration of Logan. Other studies include Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, Captain Henry Wirz, the Andersonville Commandant, and others. Includes numerous other stories; The American Man, The Demon Slavery, Death of John Brough, Governor of Ohio with portrait of him, Work For Women, Our...  

SHEET MUSIC, THE PRISONER'S RELEASE OR THE DEAR OLD FLAG HAS COME

9 3/4 x 13 1/4, 1865 imprint, 4 pages. To Geo. F. Root, Esq., 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. Philadelphia. Published by Lee & Walker, 722 Chesnut St. Includes the music as well as 3 verses and chorus. Light age toning and edge wear. Very fine Civil War sheet music.

1864 STOCK CERTIFICATE FOR THE PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON & BALTIMORE RAILROAD COMPANY

10 x 5 1/4, imprinted form, filled out in ink. Office of J.E. Thayer & Brother, Tansfer Agents in Boston, For The Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Co. By virtue of Warrants to this Agency, we hereby Certify that P.G. Munro is entitled to one Share in the Capital Stock of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Company, transferable Only on the books, at the Transfer Office in the City of Boston, in person or by Attorney, upon the surrender of this...  

PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEMORIAL

Stereo view. Pair of wet plate albumen photographs, mounted to 6 3/4 x 3 1/4, yellow card mount. This is a photo of a memorial made to the slain president circa 1865. The central figure is a cross with a bust view likeness of Lincoln at the center, with his name, and birth and death dates. It is surrounded by an arrangement of leaves and flowers. Imprint on the reverse, Joseph L. Bates, Boston. Light age toning and wear. Very fine.

SONGSHEET BROADSIDE, TRAMP TRAMP TRAMP

5 1/2 x 8, imprint.

Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! Or, the Prisoners' Hope. Music published by Root & Cady, Chicago. Sold at Wholesale by Horace Partridge, No. 27 Hanover Street, Boston. Light age toning and wear. Very fine.

Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! The Prisoners Hope, by George F. Root, was written to give hope to the Union prisoners of war and it became one of the most popular songs to come out of the Civil War.

1861 COVER ADDRESSED TO PERRY COUNTY, ALABAMA

Postally used cover with 3 cents George Washington stamp [U.S. #26] tied on with Ala. circular date stamped, Feb. 13, 1861. Addressed to Mr. E.L. Stickney, Marion, Perry Co., Ala. Slightly irregular right edge where the envelope was originally opened.

The Alabama Secession Ordinance was passed on January 11, 1861, so this cover is considered early Confederate period.

PATRIOTIC COVER, NORTH CAROLINA SECESSION

This is an original 1860's Civil War period cover that was postally used as a first day cover during the Civil War Centennial in 1965. North Carolina state seal with motto, North Carolina Secession. Imprint of Upham, 310 Chestnut St., Phila. Postmarked Appomattox, Va., Apr. 9, 1965, with 5 cents U.S. postage stamp, Appomattox, Civil War Centennial, 1865-1965, and quote from Lincoln's 2nd Inagural Address, "With Malice Toward None," with vignette of Civil War soldier and stacked muskets. Stamped First Day Of Issue. Light age toning and wear.

LINCOLN, JOHNSON UNION PRESIDENTIAL TICKET

For President, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, For Vice President, ANDREW JOHNSON. 1864 UNION Presidential Ticket. Jackson County [Ohio] is handwritten at the top. Patriotic red, white and blue design with American shield and Constitution printed within, a pair of American flags flank the 21 Electors who are listed by name at the center. Clasped hands and Union are at the bottom. Very fine condition. Very desirable 1864 Abraham Lincoln election ticket!

Footnote: One of the electors listed on this ticket, John McCook, (3rd from the bottom), was the father of Union...  

CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA $500 BOND

Criswell #143. Richmond, Va., March 1, 1864. Equestrian statue of George Washington, Confederate flags and motto, "Deo Vindice." Orange-red and black. Engraved by J. Archer, Richmond, Va., and printed by Evans & Cogswell, Columbia, S.C. Has five of the original coupons attached. Red C.S.A. Treasury Department seal at upper left corner. Very fine.

Please note that the enlargement photos are cropped because the bond is larger than our scanner bed.

NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL 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...  

ABRAHAM LINCOLN COVER, THE NATION MOURNS

Unused, black bordered mourning cover with vignette of the assassinated President Abraham Lincoln and the slogan, The Nation Mourns! April 15, 1865. Light age toning and minor wear.

1861 PETERSBURG, VA. PROMISSORY NOTE

7 3/4 x 3 1/4, imprinted form with vignette, filled out in ink. Petersburg, Va., 9th May 1861. Four months after date, I promise to pay to Branch T. Hunt or Order, without offset, Six Hundred Dollars, Negotiable and payable at the Branch Bank of Va., at Petersburg, Value received. Saml. S. Northington. The following is written on the reverse: This note was given as a credit when paid on the note of $2,177.76. Mr. Northington has a rect. for this note which must be returned when the note is given up. Pittman. Very fine.