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Sale 49
Manuscript, Collectibles and Aerospace Auction
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Lot 896 |
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Cartes de Visite of Robert E. Lee and J.E.B. Stuart. CDV of Lee by E. & H.T. Anthony. The waist-length image of Lee in uniform is a little light and background is uneven, with a couple small edge chips to photo. J.E.B. Stuart is shown in a head and shoulders shot, in uniform. No photographers imprint; "General J.E.B. Stuart, C.S.A." is printed on the back. A very nice, clean image.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
From a CDV photo album that belonged to Miss Nora du Rack of St. Louis, Missouri in the 1860s.
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Lot 897 |
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Confederate Cartes de Visites. A nice, clean chest-up CDV photo in uniform of General Richard Ewell. No photographer's imprint; his name and "C.S.A." are printed on the back. A chest-up CDV photo of General Joe E. Johnston in uniform, with imprint on front and back of C.D. Fredricks & Co., N.Y. Some soiling and a couple of marks. With a collage of twelve Confederate Generals; no photographer's imprint; light soiling and blemishes in margin.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
From a CDV photo album that belonged to Miss Nora du Rack of St. Louis, Missouri in the 1860s.
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Lot 898 |
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[Davis, Jefferson & Stephens, Alexander] Confederate Electoral Ticket. Original printed "Electoral Ticket For President And Vice President," black ink on white paper, for the state of Virginia, approximately 6¼ x 4.¼ in. Header reads: "For President, JEFFERSON DAVIS, Of Mississippi. For Vice President, A. H. STEPHENS, Of Georgia." Other candidates for state office are listed further below. Signed in pencil on the back by the voter who actually cast this ballot. At bottom, the printed name "Kenton Harper" for Congress has been crossed out in pencil, and "Keene" has been written in its place. Some minor foxing, otherwise quite clean and clear.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
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Lot 899 |
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[Hardee, General William J.] Gilt Brass Locket Pin Portrait. Ornately engraved, oval gilt locket pin with a hand-painted portrait of Confederate General William J. Hardee in his civilian suit coat, on white milk glass. His portrait measures 1.2 x 1in. within the surrounding gilt locket which is 1½ x 1¼ in. This rare locket is constructed of gilt brass, having its original "T-bar" and pin still attached on the back. The painting has come a bit loose within the locket, and is complete and otherwise intact. The previous owner informs us that this portrait was authenticated and identified by noted Civil War Specialist Gary Hendershot, who sold it about 3 years ago to a Civil War collector. A period- painted miniature of outstanding clarity, color and depth, possibly dating to the 1850s.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500.
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Lot 900 |
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Jackson, Thomas J. "Stonewall" (1824-1863) Confederate general; one of the most gifted tactical commanders in United States history. War-date autograph endorsement signed ("T.J. Jackson") as Lt. Gen., Hd Qrs 2d Army Corps, 16 Mar. 1863. Jackson added "Res forwarded & appd." and the number "7349." The endorsement has been cut from the original document and is presently 2 x 3¼ in. matted with a 6 x 4¼ in. color engraving of Jackson and framed to an overall size of 18¼ x 12 in. Fine; very clearly penned and signed. A COA from the late autograph dealer Charles Hamilton is on the verso.
Jackson was appointed Lt. Gen. on 10 Oct. 1862 and given command of the 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. At the time of this endorsement, the 2nd Army Corps was in quarters at Moss Neck, 10 miles south of Fredericksburg, on the Corbin family estate. Less than two months later, at Chancellorsville, on 2 May 1863, Jackson was accidentally shot by his own men and died eight days later. His death was a severe blow to the Confederacy.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 6,000.
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$4,255 |
Lot 901 |
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Lee, Robert E (1807-70) Legendary Confederate General. War-date letter signed ("R E Lee / Gen.") 1½pp (recto/verso), on blue paper, Hd. Qrs. A[rmy] N[orthern] Va, 14 Aug. 1864. Fine; edge chips at left margin and lower left corner missing, affecting nothing. To Lt. Gen. Ewell, regarding Union troops' attempts to build a canal at Dutch Gap that would bypass Confederate defenses on the James River. Lee is anxious to find out if the reports are true.
"On my visit to Howlett's house yesterday, I had a full view of the ground at Dutch Gap & could see distinctly their tents, & lines of entrenchments in front and rear of their position with rifle pits in advance. The men were concealed from view, probably driven under cover by our fire, which from the gunboats, was very accurate. The working parties were of course in sight, but I could see nothing to indicate the construction of a canal as is reported by prisoners and deserters from the enemy. Col Mayo 3rd Va Regt. who is stationed on the point at Howlett's farm, says that owing to the height of the Bluffs at Dutch Gap and their being thickly covered with tall trees, it is impossible to get a view of their operations from the highest point on his side. Small parties of the enemy however could be seen moving along the bank yesterday, and did not seem much embarrassed by the fire of our batteries or gunboats. Officers command[in]g pickets on the margin of the river, reported the enemy at work all night before last. Wagons were viewed going and coming unloading plank, also sounds of digging…The details at work are estimated to be about 600 men.
Can you not from some point on your side of the river, discover what the enemy is doing. If we cannot arrest his work, we cannot in other ways counteract his operations. Perhaps the navy might accomplish both objects. I desire you to see Cap. Mitchell and see what can be done…"
On 10 August, 1864, four days before Gen. Lee wrote this letter, Federal troops under General Benjamin Butler began building a canal at Dutch Gap. Digging was completed 30 December and on 31 December the bulkhead at the northern end was blown out by a 12,000 pound charge of powder. Most of the excavation of nearly 67,000 cubic yards was accomplished by colored troops, working under fire of the Confederate batteries. The canal was not finished until April 1865, too late to be of any military value, but the canal is now the main river access to Richmond.
Estimated Value $9,000 - 12,000.
Purchased from the late autograph dealer, Doris Haris, in 1974.
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$7,188 |
Lot 902 |
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Mahone, William (1826-1895) Major-General of the Confederate Army. Autographed letter signed, "William Mahone," as president of the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad, 3 pp, 9½ x 8 in., Norfolk, Va., 5 March 1861. Discussing his company's responsibility for the medical care of a free African-American injured in the railroad's employment. The letter was written one month prior to the outbreak of the Civil War at Fort Sumter. "Little Billy," as he was nicknamed, would go on to gain reknown for his performance at the Petersburg crater. Minor paper loss at upper left corner of first page, with no loss to text.
Estimated Value $750 - 1,000.
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$863 |
Lot 903 |
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Original Confederate "Subsistence Report for December 1863". December 1863 Confederate "Subsistence Report," Nine manuscript pages, most 9¾ x 7½ in. and most written in pencil, by L.B. Northrop as Confederate Commissary General of Subsistence.
A few excerpts: "… The stock brought from Florida forms the supply used at Charleston, Savannah & the coasts of So. Ca. & Georgia. The stock reported on hand in Florida…are forwarded to Genls Bragg & Beauregard as rapidly as they are collected. It is impossible to estimate from any data… what proportion of bacon may be expected for the coming year… last year… it was then estimated that 150,000 hogs would be obtained from Tennessee. Now the whole of that state has been overrun… absence of returns or estimates from Georgia, Alabama, or Mississippi… Hog cholera everywhere… in many places an actual scarcity of meat… the difficulty of getting it is greatly increased by the derangement of the currency… (the Confederate) Congress, at its last session, passed what is known as the appraisement act, and this Bureau has been operating under that law ever since it became evident that to pay the prices asked would not only fail to procure supplies, but would bankrupt the government…. the Bureau had advanced $100,000 of its own funds in gold to the construction of steamers or purchase of provisions… relying upon the cotton that should go forward to repay that expenditure… it is hoped if the port at Wilmington shall continue open that a continuous supply of meat mey be attained in this way: not enough, however to meet the wants of our armies." He also discusses sugar, wheat, and corn supplies and inadequate railroad transportation. Speaking of the Army of Northern Virginia, he notes: "It is expected by Major Carrington Qr: Msr. that he will want for Genl: Lee's army alone 1,500,000 bushels corn above what he ascertains to be the surplus of Virginia…" Much more important content. The document is unsigned, having overall minor soiling and a few scattered stains and edge splits. A rare and extensive Confederate subsistence report.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 2,000.
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Lot 904 |
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"Our First President" Jefferson Davis Carte de Visite. This sepia-toned CDV is centered around a portrait of the only President of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis. "The Right Man in the Right Place - Our First President - Jeff. Davis," 4 x 2½ in., c. 1860. The reverse is stamped with "Quinby & Co. - Photographic Artists - Charleston, S.C." Heavily toned but in fine condition.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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$432 |
Lot 905 |
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Pickett, George E (1825-75) Confederate general immortalized in "Pickett's Charge" on the third day at Gettysburg, where his men where overwhelmingly defeated. Autograph letter signed ("George") in pencil, with his full signature in the addressee's name, "Mrs. George E. Pickett," 3pp (two separate sheets, recto/verso). 6 x 4 in., n.p., c. 1864-1865. The 39-year-old general writes a second love letter to his third wife, 16-year-old wife, Sallie, even though he has just given one to his slave to bring to her. In part, "I wrote my darling by Jackerie [slave] but as Charlie is on point of starting, I could not forego the opportunity of saying to my Sallie how I do want to see her, bless her – I want to kiss her so much. Darling must try and not overwork herself – not mind little George too much or I shall get very very jealous. Speaking of that there are three ladies sitting on a porch looking at me…I don't want to look at any one but Sallie. She is the darling of my heart. She is my Chulita vida mia. Bye Bye sweet precious one – Ever your own George." The letter is addressed on the verso of the third page by Pickett to: "Mrs. George E. Pickett/Richmond" and is noted in the lower left that it was being carried by "Maj Pickett," his younger brother, Major Charles F. Pickett (Charlie). Some of the text is very light; a few words seem to have been erased. There is soiling and some chipping at the edges. Overall, in good condition. In 1912, Sallie Pickett published many of the letters George wrote her in "The Love Letters of a Confederate General." They were first published anonymously in issues of the "Pictorial Review."
Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500.
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Lot 906 |
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Stephens, Alexander H. - Confederate Vice-President Archive (1812-1883) Vice-President of the Confederate States, United States Congressman, Governor of Georgia. Archive of 14 Alexander H. Stephens related items, from 1841 to 1860. Fair to near fine. Most of these items are envelopes addressed to Stephens, but some are Free Frank signed by him, initialed and addressed in his hand, or have notations on the back in his hand. All the covers in this lot are early stampless covers. All the letters were long ago removed from these covers, but many have notations on the back in Alexander H. Stephens' handwriting, indicating the subject of the missing letter. Most of the dates are based on the letter, someone having written the date lightly in pencil on most of these covers. For an itemized list, contact us.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
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$311 |
Lot 907 |
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Washington, John Augustine (1821 - 1861) Confederate lieutenant and aide-de-camp to General Lee; killed in action at Rich Mountain, VA; grandnephew of George Washington, he inherited Mount Vernon, which he sold to the Mt. Vernon Ladies Association in 1858. Archive of four prewar autograph letters signed, total of 8pp, 25 June 1859-1 Feb. 1860. To land agents George V. Byrd and George R.H. Hughes and to lawyers Messrs. Smith, Dewy & Kellogg, with instructions about the management of property that he owns in Chicago. Generally fine; one letter has toned areas.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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