Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 49

Manuscript, Collectibles and Aerospace Auction

U.S. War of 1812

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 824		[Bainbridge, Commodore] War of 1812 Era Poem. Handwritten poem titled "To the American Eagle," signed, "Sarah W. Perry" of Newport, RI, 1 page, 10 x 8 in., n.d. Honoring William Commodore (1774-1833), the American Naval Commodore, who sank the British Frigate H.M.S. Java as Commander of U.S.S. Constitution, during the War of 1812. In part: "Fly back to thine eyry, and gaze on the sky, From the shame on thy flag, in scorn turn thine eye - Fly back to thine eyry, and dwell with the sun, For dastards would tarnish what valour hath won. …" Some scattered toning. Boldly penned in brown ink and easily legible. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 825		Bainbridge, William (1774-1833) American Naval Officer, Commanded the USS Constitution during the War of 1812. Autograph letter signed ("Wm. Bainbridge"), 1 sheet folded, with 3 written pages, 10 x 7¾ in., Philadelphia, 30 April 1832, with integral leaf addressed to The Honorable Henry A. S. Dearborn, U.S. Senator, Washington City. In part: "How have you been my dear General since I parted with you at Washington? Myself and daughter had a most delightful visit to my highly valued friend Col. Contee …. the forest lands of Prince Georges [Maryland] … no part of our Country can exhibit greater hospitality … my dear Daughter Mary … [was] dangerously ill…a raging fever tending to the Brains …. The Secretary of the Navy [Levi Woodbury] … requests me to hold myself in readiness to take the command of the Boston yard …." Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 826		[Huntington, General Ebenezer] War Of 1812 Orders. War of 1812 printed orders from "Eben.(ezer) Huntington, Adjutant-General," to Connecticut militia commanders, to prepare their units for quick deployment, "in case an alarm should happen," 6¼ x 7 in., Norwich (Ct.), 28 June 1813. In this general order, Huntington requires that each soldier be equipped and have at least twenty-four rounds of Ball cartridges ready." The first we have seen and certainly extremely scarce as such. Fine. Boldly printed. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 827		[Rodgers, Commodore John] Watercolor by William Russell Birch, 1815. Original watercolor painting of "Commodore Rodgers," signed by the artist, William Birch (1755-1834), a well-known British born artist from Philadelphia. The painting measures 4 x 3 in. with the painted portrait bust image of Commodore Rodgers on a light tan paper. It is wood framed under glass to 6 x 5 in. with a small loop at top for hanging on display. The painting is signed, "Wm Birch - 1815" just below the bust at right. In the lower left corner is the caption, "Comm. Rogers - Baltimore, Md." This splendid, colorful watercolor features blue, gold, brown, green, and pink highlights to the bust portrait of American Naval Commodore Rodgers, who is in his full military Naval uniform. It is handsomely painted in the style of this well documented, famous early American artist whose works are to be found at the Smithsonian and New York Metropolitain Museum. Commodore John Rodgers (1772-1838) served in the United States Navy from its organization in the 1790s through the late 1830s. His service included the Quasi-War with France and the War of 1812. It was Rodgers who defended Baltimore during the British attack on Fort McHenry, immortalized by Francis Scott Key in "The Star Bangled Banner." Estimated Value $3,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 828		Hand-Colored Print of War of 1812 Battle by A. Bowen. "A View of Col. Johnson's Engagement with the Savages (Commanded by Tecumseh) near the Moravian Town, October 5th, 1812," 9 x 14½ in., hand-colored in red, yellow, orange, blue and black. The center of the scene depicts two officers fighting with Indians. Col. Johnson, who legend says personally killed Tecumseh, would later become Vice-President of the United States under Martin Van Buren, is mounted and is being attacked by an Indian with a tomahawk. In the foreground, an Indian scalps a fallen drummer, while Tecumseh, holding a spear, looks on. American troops, in formation, fire on Indians armed with bows and arrows. In the background, American cavalry pursue fleeing Indians. Although undated, this print is known to have been prepared for the 1832 edition of Henry Trumbull's "History of the Discovery of America." Some trivial roughness along the right edge; there is a ½ in. fold separation in the lower left margin and a smaller split near the center of the bottom margin (neither affecting the print or text). Moderate foxing mostly in the upper and lower margins. Estimated Value $900 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold