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1865 American Phrenological Journal And Life Illustrated

Study of the slain President Abraham Lincoln

Captain Henry Wirz, the Andersonville Commandant

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,...  

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. 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...  

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 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...  

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.  

1863 SONGSHEET BROADSIDE, DIXIE'S FARMS

Sent home by Private of the 117th New York Infantry who died in 1864!

7 1/4 x 9 1/2, imprint, with large vignette of spread winged eagle.

DIXIE'S FARMS

Air- Uncle Sam's Farm

We're a going into business, boys, I'd have you understand. For there never was so good a time to speculate in land; We're bound to make our fortunes quick, without a deal of toil, By some real estate investments in the market of Free Soil.

Chorus- So come along, come along! Uncle Sam can pay; Right down to Dixie's land- we shall find the way;...  

SONGSHEET BROADSIDE, HOW TO CLOSE THIS CRUEL WAR

5 3/4 x 9 1/2, tipped to 7 1/4 x 10 3/4 album page.

HOW TO CLOSE THIS CRUEL WAR

By Mrs. Geo. P. Hardwick. Air: Happy Land of Canaan. Sold at T.J. Conry's cheap picture frame and news depot, 19 Seneca Street, Buffalo, N.Y.

How to close this cruel war, You can find no better law, But support the Constitution and the Union; And when the men you find, Who keep up this war for gain, Just drive them from this Happy Land of Canaan. Chorus: Then, ho, ho, ho! ha, ha, ha! It's time this cruel war was over; Gen. Meade says he's ready, To drive...  

61ST PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY FLAG DISPLAY

Includes red, white and blue flag remnants from one of the regimental flags carried by the 61st Pennsylvania Infantry during the Civil War. Beautifully displayed within 11 x 14 double mat boards of cream and red. The flag remnants are accented by a copy photograph of Union troops before the battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia, where the 61st Pennsylvania Infantry suffered their greatest losses in soldiers and officers, plus descriptive text about the regiment. Comes with letter of provenance which traces this flag back to a G.A.R. Hall in...  

BROADSIDE, THE SLAIN AT BALTIMORE

6 x 9 3/4, imprint.

THE SLAIN AT BALTIMORE

There's sorrow and there's weeping by mountain, vale and shore.
For Freedom's now slain marytrs, the Dead at Baltimore!
There's a swelling cry for vengeance on those counterfeits of men,
Who haunt that hold of pirates, that foul assassin's den.

And the hosts of truth are rising. From the giant woods of Maine
Come stalwart forms that fell her pines, mid winter's snow and rain,
From Hampshire, whose bare mountains as Freedom's altars swell,
Our Switzerland sends men as bold...