CONDOLENCE LETTER, SUNNY SIDE FARM

4 pages, 5 1/8 x 6 1/4, very neatly written in ink.

Sunny Side Farm,

Feb. 28th, 1879

Dear Friends,

We did not learn of you[r] sad bereavement until last night and Oh Jennie I was so sorry that your bright eyed little girl had been taken from your tender care. How little we know when these tender plants come as blessings to our homes how short their stay may be. About the only consolation is that they are taken away while yet in a state of innocence from the harm and care of this world into the loving arms of our Father in...  

1863 LETTER WRITTEN BY A GEORGIA GAL

4 pages, 7 1/2 x 9 1/2, in ink, written by Louise W. Lumpkin.

Cottiswood, July 4th, 1863

My own little treasure,

For such you are indeed to me! Were I to call you by all the sweet pet names in the world, I could not then tell you how near & dear you are to me. Oh Rena! Rena! You have so twined yourself around my heart that twould be death to take you from your home there. You are graceful, charming & agreeable. You are captivating. I cannot tell why you did not get any letter sooner for upon honor I wrote immediately as...  

117TH NEW YORK INFANTRY GROUPING

Death of Charles Hevener!

Last letter written home, death announcement from commanding officer, and deceased pay document, etc!

1 1/2 pages, 5 x 8, in ink, written by Charles Hevener to his father, on imprinted letter sheet, U.S. Christian Commission, sends this as the Soldier's messenger to his Home. Let it hasten to those who wait for tidings. "Behold! now is the accepted time, now is the day of salvation." Central Office: 11 Bank Street, Philadelphia. Branch Office: 10th and H Streets, Washington.

Near Deep...  

117TH NEW YORK INFANTRY LETTER

The death of Charles Hevener!

3 1/3 pages, 5 x 8, in ink, written by John Lobdill.

Camp 117th N.Y. Vols., before Richmond, Va., Nov. 21, 1864

Friend Susan,

Your favor of the 11 came to hand yesterday and found me enjoying myself as well as circumstances will allow considering the disagreeable weather we are having and the amount of duty we have to do in it. Susan, I know how to appreciate your feelings in regard to your brother for he was all that you had in regard to being kind to you and his parents and...  

117TH NEW YORK INFANTRY LETTER

3 2/3 pages, 5 x 8, in ink, written by John Lobdill.

117th N.Y. Vols. at the front, near Deep Bottom, Oct. 3, 1864

Mr. Hevener,

Sir, thinking you would be anxious to hear from Chas., and perhaps have a chance to see Mother, I have taken the earliest opportunity to drop a few lines to you to let you know how we came out of the fight which I've no doubt you have heard of before this reaches you. The Regt. has had the hardest fight this time of any since it came out. We lost in the engagement one hundred and twenty three in...  

117TH NEW YORK INFANTRY SONGSHEET BROADSIDE

6 x 9 1/2, imprint.

Ballad, Composed by D. Prosser, of the 117th Regt. N.Y.V. A Respond for Value Received. Tune- Wait for the Wagon.

Kind Ladies we thank you kindly for the gifts you did bestow,
Upon your sons and soldiers who to this war did go,
You have hearts and willing hands to aid us in the right,
For our homes and the Union, we're all bound to fight.

Chorus- Wake friends of freedom,
Wake friends of freedom,
Wake friends of freedom,
Ne'er fill a coward's grave.

We've enlisted in this contest, for the...  

1864 COMMUNICATION TO GEN. GEORGE D. RAMSAY

2 pages, 7 3/4 x 9 3/4, in ink, written by Major Samuel B. Sherer, 15th Illinois Cavalry.

Helena, Ark.[ansas]
August 4th, 1864

Brig. Genl. Geo. D. Ramsay
Chief of Ordnance
Washington, D.C.

Sir:

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated June 27th, 1864, calling for Ordnance Returns for the Fourth Quarter 1862. Also blank form No. 47 before you forward me a certificate of non indebtedness on account of ordnance. The latter, I have the honor to transmit herewith. In reference to the former, I would state that...  

1861 WAGON MASTER'S REPORT

For Riflemen of Colonel McKnight's 105th Pennsylvania Infantry!

Signed by soldier killed at Fair Oaks, Va.!

7 3/4 x 9 3/4, in ink.

Camp Jameson, November 10/61. Wagon Master Report for Col. McKnight's Pennsylvania Riflemen. Public Horses, Twenty Five, 6 Wagons, 1 Ambulance, 12 Sets of Wheel Harness, 12 Sets of Front Harness, 1 Set of Harness for the Ambulance, etc. Much more content.

Signed, Robert T. Patison, Wagon Master.

Forage, Oats, Hay 800 lbs.

Nov. the 10th, 1861, R. Patison.

Light age toning...  

1863 ORDER CONCERNING CAVALRY PAY & MOUNTING OFFICERS

5 x 7 1/2, imprint.

War Department
Adjutant General's Office
Washington, August 8, 1863

General Orders
No. 277

I. No officers are entitled to cavalry pay, emoluments, and allowances, under the 1st section of the act of July 17, 1862, unless they be assigned by the War Department specially, under that act, "to duty which requires them to be mounted."

II. Officers falling in temporary command of bodies of troops to command which they should be mounted, or employed temporarily on staff or special duty which, for...  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, APRIL 19, 1865

Lincoln Assassination Issue!

8 pages with black mourning borders. THE ASSASSINATION. The Last Marks of Respect to Our Late President. Immense Throng to Visit the Remains. Preparations for the Funeral. Arrest of the would be Murderer of Mr. Seward. The Death of the President. The Feeling in Canada for Abraham Lincoln. A Speech by President Andrew Johnson. NORTH CAROLINA. THE CAPTURE OF RALEIGH. Johnston Avoids a Battle with Sherman. Capture of Governor Vance of North Carolina. Jeff Davis Joins Johnston at Hillsboro. Movements of Gen....  

PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S FUNERAL IN N.Y.C.

Original 1865 dated woodcut engraving of President Abraham Lincoln's funeral; citizens viewing the body at City Hall, New York City. This is an original full page from Harper's Weekly dated May 6, 1865 with the date and newspaper name in the margin. Suitable for framing or display.

THE SECRET SERVICE, THE FIELD, THE DUNGEON AND THE ESCAPE

By Albert D. Richardson, Tribune Correspondent. American Publishing Co., Hartford, Conn., 1866. 512 pages, illustrated. Red leather spine and trim on covers. Marble covers and end pages. Average shelf wear. Some wear and small chips out of the leather. Very tight, clean pages. Very fine.