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18611020198vo original printed wrappers folding map 71 8 ad pp. Partially disbound top of front wrapper missing a few chips rear wrapper and spine significantly damaged old tape repair to spine map detached with significant tears and splits at folds but complete normal aging. Despite the somewhat significant imperfections the text and ad pages are in very good condition. This is the first Congressional Directory to appear during the Civil War. The large folding map shows some of the early battles of the war. It lists key committees and membership and also indicates diplomatic assignments to other countries. books
1864WRCAM54372Washington 1864. Three sheets each 7 1/4 x 5 inches. Loose sheets. Two slits at gutter margins for intended binding. A couple of small creases at corners. Very good. Three interesting General Orders from the War Department at the end of 1864 relating to freedman and the organization of black troops in the Union Army. Two of the orders authorize transportation of supplies and books by the United States Army on behalf of the United States Commission for the Relief of the National Freedmen as well as for the American Freedmen's Friends Society and the Executive Committee for the Relief of Freedmen of Iowa. The third order reorganizes black troops in the Union Army from Virginia and North Carolina into the 25th Corps. unknown books
164122416London: Printed for T. S. 1641. 1st edition thus Wing R-2201. Modern plum-colored wrappers. Overall VG. 2 19 1 pp. Last page a blank. Printer's decoration to title page. 4to: A - C4. Lacks A1 presumed half-title. 17.5 cm x 13 cm. <br/><br/>Rudyerd a noted politician and poet of the period. per the DNB "his speeches show great rhetorical and literary gifts but sadly little statesmanship." In these three speeches Rudyerd supports his King as well as the exhortation- "Mr. Speaker It now behooves us to restraine the Bishops to the duties of their Function." Printed for T. S. unknown books
3811Revolutionary War Receipt from Comptroller's office of Oliver Walcott dated April 7 1789 Hartford Connecticut. The receipt is signed by William Benvour who was a soldier in the American Revolution. This receipt was for the States Notes that were issued during the Revolutionary War and were then redeemed by the soldier. Benvour received one pounds thirteen shillings and six pence. Signed "William Benvour in the lower right hand corner. Excellent condition with dark clear signatures and writing. unknown books
1791104028<p>A one page partially printed and manuscript folio sheet 13" x 8 1/4" considerable manuscript text on the reverse. Some browning and aging a few tiny chips or holes at folds top edge with a couple of nicks; otherwise very good. This document basically transfers pay owed to William Champlin of Rensselaer County New York who served under Colonel Robert Elliot to a Samuel Dorrance of Providence Rhode Island. Champlin appears to appoint Dorrance as his substitute to collect the balance of fourteen pounds fifteen shillings and five pence. The document is signed by various others. There is a fair amount of manuscript text on the reverse which appears to transfer the debt to at least one additional person. Â Provenance: The Calvin Otto Collection. </p> books
1838WRCAM51077Washington 1838. 19pp. Dbd. First leaf mostly detached. Otherwise very good. A critical report of American coastal defenses in the midst of the Second Seminole War with recommendations for improvements by J.R. Poinsett the Secretary of War. "With a letter of W.H. Chase March 3 1838 on the completion of Fort Pickens and the need for other defenses at the rear of the Navy yard" - Servies. Rare with no copies in OCLC. SERVIES 2212. unknown books
1864WRCAM53699Richmond 1864. 2pp. Minor toning to edges very faint ink stamp of the Rebel Archives on first page. Very good. An interesting slip-bill seeking to authorize the Confederate treasurer to take account of Tennessee's military expenditures since their "early withdrawal from the United States." Apparently the state of Tennessee was seeking reimbursement for military expenses and also for the loss of disbursement vouchers that resulted from Tennessee "being overrun by the enemy and by the burning of the buildings occupied by the Quartermaster and Commissary and other unavoidable causes." <br> <br> The bill was put forth by James McCallum who represented Tennessee in the Second Confederate Congress. Like many others around the end of 1864 McCallum must have seen the writing on the wall and tried to get back as much money for his state as possible as the war and thus the Confederacy ended just about four months later. Parrish & Willingham locates numerous copies in institutions but it rarely surfaces in the trade. PARRISH & WILLINGHAM 754. unknown books
189843173Washington D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office 1898. Third edition. Paper wrappers. Front wrapper chipped at corners spine ends chipped otherwise contents very good. 218 pp. 12mo. Errata slip inserted at p. 111 and noted on title page. The first two editions were quite short comprised of only the first 25 pages of this the third edition in which extracts from the 'Anuario Militar de España of 1898' were added and which thus comprises the bulk of the work; also includes the rosters and stations of troops in Cuba Philippines and Puerto Rico with over a hundred pages on Cuba. Griffin: American Occupation of the Philippine Island: 32. U.S. Government Printing Office unknown books
1798WRCAM16809Washington 1798. 360pp. Gathered signatures stitched. Minute foxing in end leaves. Internally bright and clean. Near fine untrimmed and unopened. A report on the salaries and duties of the clerks under the secretary of war including the names of clerks salary distribution and explanation of their various tasks. EVANS 34764. unknown books
189732807Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office 1897. First edition. Three quarter calf over marbled boards with morocco title piece lettered in gilt. Front joint tender spine and corners rubbed else a very good copy some edgewear and sunning. vii 93 pp. 8vo. David Fitz Gerald Librarian. OCLC shows only 9 copies. A second edition was published two years later. Government Printing Office hardcover books
1812WRCAM16789Norfolk 1812. 20pp. Dbd. Tanned else very good. Contains the ADDRESS AND RESOLUTIONS of the committee of "Republican Delegates" concerning the unjust commercial relations between the United States and Great Britain with opposing commentaries interspersed throughout the text. The examination of the address questions whether "there now exists sufficient cause of war with Great Britain and whether the prosecution of it promises any solid advantages to the U.S." SABIN 55468. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 29378. unknown books
5101WORLD WAR II IN JAPAN. ALS. 2pgs. October 1 1945. Hirosaki Japan. An autograph letter signed “Dale†Christensen written home by an Allied serviceman stationed in Japan shortly after the official end of World War II. “Well I haven’t had a chance to write for some time. We made it up here O.K. but the ship sure was loaded. We landed at Aomori and this place is inland about 30 miles. We have had no trouble at all. We spent the first night at an airport and then moved to another Army camp the next day then the third bn came up and took over here. I was in on the big thing at this camp I came up with the first gen jeeps and saw the Jap General sign the camp over to us then to top it all off I was picked to take the Jap General to his home. He talked to me all the way but I didn’t know a thing he said. When he got out he saluted me. He seemed happy about the whole thing. The climate here is good and cool. We have a big mt right afore us and it looks just like Mt Fugiama sic. They say it sure gets cold here in the winter. The rice is just headed out and it is very pretty here but I hope I can soon come home…We are cleaning this camp up now it sure needed it. I don’t see how the Japs lived in it. Bugs and dirt all over. We sure are making a change in the looks of it. They say they might give each one of us a Jap Rifle and bayonet to take home I don’t think there is any thing to it. I sure would like to have one. They sure can grow the fruit and garden stuff here but they sure are way behind in the way to live. I think even behind the Philippines…The papulation sic of this place in 97000 and Aomori – 57000. Aomori was bombed and it sure was smashed and burned. Well we have a few Japs working in this camp and I think as a whole they will like better from now on that ever before. There clothes are all patches but they look healthy and happy. Well I will write more later. I hope we soon get a mail call. Tell Ann and the rest Hello. Everything is fine here. Write soon. Dale.†The letter is in fine condition. hardcover books
16794Confederate States of America $ 1000 loan Bond with Coupons Richmond 1862. Original Loan with 23 coupons first 8/1865 With elaborate engraving and ornate boders Richmond October 1862. When the Civil War broke out the newly-formed Confederate States of America needed to create a monetary system to finance the government and the war effort. To raise money to finance its government the Confederate States of America issued bonds. This bond dates from late in the Civil War when printing too much paper money had created rampant inflation. The Confederacy began issuing bonds. After the Confederacy's defeat the U.S. government refused to cover Confederate debts making the bonds worthless as debt instruments or market securities. its bonds had no value and this bankrupted many confederate families. Over the following decades most of the worthless bonds were destroyed. Very good example complete with fully attached redemption coupons in very good condition. unknown books
3809Revolutionary War Receipt from Comptroller's office of Oliver Walcott dated April 9 1789 Hartford Connecticut. The receipt is signed by Eldad Shepard a soldier in the American Revolution. This receipt was for the States Notes that were issued during the Revolutionary War and were then redeemed by the soldier. Shepard received three pounds eleven shillings and three pence. Signed "Eldad Shepard" in the lower right corner. Excellent conditionwith dark clear signatures and writing. unknown books
186411958Brazos Texas 1864. Manuscript fieldnotes of a land survey made for the company. Single sheet. Small hand drawn map 3 by 3 in. in corner. This was a late attempt by the confederates to start a wool factory to manufacture confederate uniforms. <br/><br/> unknown books
186955186St Louis: Published for the Author at Southwestern Book and Publishing Co 1869. First edition. Illustrated. 100 iv pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Original green cloth. Soiling to boards free endpapers missing. A very good copy. First edition. Illustrated. 100 iv pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Published for the Author at Southwestern Book and Publishing Co unknown books
1863215284Washington 1863. First. unbound. very good-. 2pp. 8vo disbound two small file holes in left margin. Washington 1863. First Edition<br/><br/> A record of the charges presented against Private Reuben Stout Company "K" 60th Indiana Volunteers who is accused of killing in violation of the laws of war and desertion. On March 14 1863 Stout shot and murdered Solomon Huffman in Madison Indiana. Huffman was trying to arrest Stout who was a deserter at the time. ".The Court does therefore sentence him Stout.to forfeit all pay that may be due him and that he be shot to death with musketry." Abraham Lincoln upheld Stout's execution.<br/><br/> unknown books
194325651Richmond VA: The House of Dietz 1943. First edition one of 199 copies numbered and autographed by the author this being copy 41. Woodcut frontispiece of "The Monitor" and woodcut on p. 22 of the "The Merrimac" by J. J. Lankes. 1 vols. 8vo. Original black cloth. A few leaves roughly opened else an excellent copy. First edition one of 199 copies numbered and autographed by the author this being copy 41. Woodcut frontispiece of "The Monitor" and woodcut on p. 22 of the "The Merrimac" by J. J. Lankes. 1 vols. 8vo. With inscription "En route overseas 8/13/43 Garland Evans Hopkins Chaplain A. U. S."¶ This volume describes the battle between the C. S. S. Virginia generally called the Merrimac and the U. S. S. Monitor the 9th of March 1862. The House of Dietz unknown books
186258519New York: Anson D.F. Randolph 1862. Copyright Edition. Folding map frontispiece. 118 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original printed wrappers. Lightly chipped else Fine. Copyright Edition. Folding map frontispiece. 118 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Anson D.F. Randolph unknown books
1864272975Philadelphia: J. Magee 1864. unbound. fine. with blind stamp of papermaker Southworth CO. folded in half creating four pages decorated with two American flags and the words "Liberty and Union Forever." Lyrics contain thirteen verses including those mentioning the Eighth Corps General Grover and General Sheridan. Printed in red and blue against a white backdrop. Philadelphia: J. Magee 1864. Fine<br/><br/> An exceptional example of this printing that remains fresh and without creases or tears.<br/><br/> J. Magee unknown books
1236Philadelphia: Druck von H. B. Ashmead 1863. . 8vo printed buff wrappers front pictorial small loss to front bottom outer corner; bottom outer corners of text slightly dog-eared A collection of articles on northern sedition against the Union and foreign intervention culled from leading newspapers. There is also a signed declaration by the officers of 150th Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiment scorning northern traitors who were trying to harm the efforts of the army. Funk is credited with the section "Rede eines braven alten Patrioten" and Rousseau with "Die Worte eines patriotischen Soldaten". Includes a quote from Oliver Cromwell and a call by a Democrat for both Republicans and Democrats to join together to defeat traitors to the Northern cause Philadelphia: Druck von H. B. Ashmead, 1863. unknown books
1862WRCAM52914New York 1862. xxii385pp. Early 20th-century buckram gilt leather spine spine labels. Cloth somewhat dust soiled spine labels slightly chipped. Paper shelf label on spine institutional blind and ink stamps on titlepage. Light tanning. Good plus. Rare report on the trial of the prisoners taken from the Confederate privateer Savannah. The schooner Savannah having been fitted as a privateer sailed from Charleston on June 2 1861 for the purpose of intercepting United States commercial ships. On the following day after capturing the brig Joseph the Savannah was herself captured by the brig-of-war Perry and her crew taken prisoner. The arduous deliberations of the trail ended in gridlock as the jury could not agree on a verdict. The appendix contains various proclamations by President Lincoln including one declaring a naval blockade of the South. hardcover books
1855218141New York: G.S. Wells Publisher 140 Nassau Street 1855. Second edition. Folding map 'seat of War" 19.5 x 22.5 inches Folding "Plan of Sebastopol" 20 x 23 inches. x 11-112 2 ads pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Illustrated wrappers. Joints started else very good. Second edition. Folding map 'seat of War" 19.5 x 22.5 inches Folding "Plan of Sebastopol" 20 x 23 inches. x 11-112 2 ads pp. 1 vols. 8vo. G.S. Wells, Publisher, 140 Nassau Street unknown books
1890LIST110Havana: R. Testar 1890. Albumen photograph on cardstock mount image measuring 7 1/4 x 4 1/2 inches on 8 3/4 x 5 1/2 inch mount. A view of an American warship in Havana harbor likely taken prior to the outbreak of hostilities between the United States and Spain in early 1898. The photographers Leach and Patterson of Calle San Rafael published several views of Cuba at this time mostly of bucolic scenes around Havana and its environs. The American cruiser is similar in design to the U.S.S. Maine with slight differences - two smokestacks instead of three. An excellent example with minor wear to mount and fine image. R. Testar unknown books
175723896London: Printed for J. Morgan 1757. Octavo. 7 3/4 x 4 5/8 inches. 4 99 1pp. Half-title errata on verso 1p. publisher's advertisements at back. Blindstamp to title H1 and H2 library number stamp at the foot of the verso of the title and at foot of p. 48. 20th-century half calf over marbled paper-covered boards joints rubbed.<br/> <br/>First edition of the fifth in a series by Tory political satirist and pamphleteer John Shebbeare.<br/> <br/>Here Shebbeare attacks the ministry of the Duke of Newcastle and the unfair influence exercised by George III's Hanoverian interests on policy. There are also references to Admiral Byng and problems in North America with the French. The first five letters were published between 1755 and 1757 and together they constituted a bold attack on the government and its handling of home and international affairs. Near the end of 1757 after Pitt's dismissal Shebbeare published his Sixth Letter and finally went too far: in the following year he was tried for libel fined pilloried and imprisoned and his final Seventh letter London: 1758 was seized and suppressed.<br/> <br/>Kress 5647; Sabin 80044; ESTC 35524. Printed for J. Morgan unknown books