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1864101456Pamphlet 8vo removed illustrated 86 pp. Probably lacking self wrappers dbd removed some notes on title last leaf folded in the lower corner; normal aging and browning; otherwise a good copy. This pamphlet is a U.S. Sanitary Commission report that includes four pretty dramatic illustrations taken from photographs of Union soldiers in a very emaciated condition. The photographs were taken shortly after the prisoners returned from Belle Isle. The commission appears to be headed by Valentine Mott former head of the medical department at the University of New York who was to find out if the sufferings of the POWs were a deliberate action of the Rebel Government or were the result of matters a beyond their control. Another edition of this work was published in Philadelphia in the same year. A map of the Andersonville prison is also included. books
184253697Washington D.C.: G.P.O. 1842. 8vo pp. 4; unbound; lightly spotted. 27th Congress 2nd session. House Doc. no. 286. One hundred six in the Quartermaster General's office including 30 deck hands 13 firemen 7 cooks and 2 carpenters; eight in the Office of Commissary General 3 coopers and 5 laborers; 570 in the Engineer Department 545 slaves 25 "supposed free" - mostly laborers; and 28 in the Ordnance Office all slaves. While this is likely held uncatalogued in many institutions there is only one record of this title in OCLC - at Texas A&M. <br/><br/> G.P.O. unknown books
295336New York: Heywood Stasser & Voigt Litho. Co. Original poster mounted on linen. Page measures 30" x 20 1/4"<br/><br/> This World War I poster is part of a series published by the United War Work Campaign or UWWC a coalition of seven service organizations charged with raising $170000000 to help demobilize the army and maintain morale in the final few years of the war. The campaign was a success and was at the time recognized as the largest fundraising event in history. The War Camp Community Service was one of two secular organizations in the campaign. Their work was largely focused on the social and recreational needs of enlisted men in homefront training camps. This poster features the organization's emblem with an illustration of servicemen sharing a home cooked meal. The caption reads 'Home Hospitality'. Poster is in good condition with some wear to upper margin and repairs to right margin. Library notations in ink lower right.<br/><br/> Heywood Stasser & Voigt Litho. Co unknown books
191827182no place : War Department Office of the Surgeon General 1918. First Edition. Staplebound. Very Good. First Edition. XX 169 leaves. 7 3/4 x 10 inches. Printed on recto only. Mimeographed stapled. With buff printed cover. "Capt. Morison" inked at top of front cover. Marked "Not for publication" at top of front wrapper. Staplebound. Bulletin IV as offered was the last of a four bulletin series "Abstracts Translations and Reviews of Recent Literature on the Subject of the Reconstruction and Reeducation of the Disabled Soldier and Sailor:. and was replaced by a printed montly magazine "to be called CARRY ON The Disabled Soldier's and Sailor's Magazine". The Foreword notes that the new name "CARRY ON" was suggested by Mary Roberts Rinehart.<br/><br/>Bulletin IV May 25 1918 is the second part of a detailed report "The Story of the Crippled Soldier's Progress from Disablement to Replacement in Civil Life" and reports on work in Italy Belgium Canada and other Countries. The previous Bulletin No III. April 15 1918 is more commonly seen and is a companion volume to the current offering dealing with the same topic but in only 96 pages and covering the work in France and Great Britain. <br/><br/>The introductory remarks are particulary interesting as they work through the many challenges facing cruppled soldiers as they are treated and released into civilian life. Many of the issues could have come from today's headlines. While medical technology has advanced considerably in 100 years many of the same psychological issues remain. War Department Office of the Surgeon General unknown books
16793Confederate States 5 dollar note 4/6/63 stamped February 1864. 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. The Confederate Treasury printed bank notes The Confederate States dollar was first issued just before the outbreak of the American Civil War by the newly formed Confederacy. It was not backed by hard assets but simply by a promise to pay the bearer after the war on the prospect of Southern victory and independence. As the Civil War progressed and victory of the South seemed less and less likely its value declined. After the Confederacy's defeat its money had no value and most notes were destroyed. Light staining but in very good condition. unknown books
007908New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR at front end page -" To James Armey with best wishes Frank Howley". James W. Armsey 1918-2008 was the Ford Foundation executive who oversaw grants to universities and colleges in the 1960s with the only requirement that they had to raise matching funds from other sources. At his urging the Foundation added the requirement that colleges and universities could not bar black students. This change caused a number of them including Duke University Vanderbilt University Emory University Tulane University and several major private colleges to admit black students for the first time. Fine in a Very Good dust jacket spine sunned completely small chips rear panel and spine ends. . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Association Copy. G. P. Putnam's Sons Hardcover books
2224L. 1pg. 7 ½†x 9 ¾â€. March 7 1862. Washington D.C. A letter from the Bell and Green National Claim Office about missing Civil War soldiers. The company wrote on their letterhead to Alexander Gardiner of Claremont New Hampshire: “…The list of prisoners taken has not yet been received from the South and until it is obtained no complete rolls authoritative exist in the Department. When it is received those unaccounted for will be presumed to be dead. You can send the claim however accompanied by the best evidence of his Straw’s death procurable say the affidavit of John Rice properly authenticated and we think we can get the claim through.†The letter is in fine condition. It appears that the recipient of the letter Alexander Gardiner was killed a few months later at Winchester. The condition is very fine with the usual mailing folds. unknown books
18642828001864. unbound. very good. Autograph Letter Signed. 8vo. 2 pages Caledonia Wisconsin December 24th 1864 to A.B. Jackson Registrar at Menasha in part: "I received your letter enclosing one from Mr. Edwards stating as I understood it that there was some fraud about the warrant paid by my father James Wright for the West ½ of the South West Lot of Sec. 14. In reply I have to state that the said James Wright is now in the Government Service at last accounts was at Duvall's Bluff Arkansas. I will write at once to him but it is very doubtful if my letter reaches him as the mail to that place is very irregular. If it does not reach him he will give immediate attention to the subject when he returns in February - which is I think the best that can be done under the circumstances." Three tiny stain marks at the top otherwise in very good condition.<br/><br/> A Wisconsin Military Officer is suspected of Fraud in regards to his Land Grant Application.<br/><br/> unknown books
148392First Edition. hardcover. liii 214pp. 12mo orig. cloth; spine worn and repaired edges of corners worn light foxing to some margins. Washington: GPO 1864.<br/><br/> unknown books
1900WRCAM26249London: Harrison and Sons 1900. 69pp. Stitched. Titlepage loose. Else very good clean. A lawsuit over blockade running carries on for 35 years. The SPRINGBOK was originially seized by the United States because it was carrying "contraband of war." The subsequent legal struggles for compensation and discussions of the legality of such a move are discussed in these documents. The PETERHOFF also was transporting contraband and had false papers and the British government refused to "find ground to interefere." The 5 documents relating to this ship deal with the subsequent conflict between the United States and Britain. Harrison and Sons unknown books
18652739421865. unbound. On the day the war ends a volunteer enlists in the Union Army and collects his $300 bounty! 1 page 6.75 x 8.5 inches -- a Statement of Recruitment whereby Freuter a New York City druggist age 30 is allowed to join the Union Army and receive his $300 bounty on the very day the war has ended April 10 1865. Also signed by the Mustering Officer Captain S. C. Wagner. Note: in the very last days of the war it was not uncommon for deceitful Mustering Officers to allow a bounty to be paid and then splitting the money with the Recruit. Very good condition.<br/><br/> unknown books
1861WRCAM14340London 1861. 5-19pp. Dbd. minor indentation where folded else fine. Relates the arrests and confinement of prisoners at Forts Lafayette and Munroe during the early days of the Civil War without charges having been brought against the prisoners. unknown books
186310682New York: Sinclair Tousey 1863. Original printed glossy blue wrappers with wrapper title as issued. Disbound rubberstamps else a clean text and Very Good. 28pp. This poem is dedicated to all "who believe that all mankind are created with equal rights; that God is the common father and holds men and nations responsible for their acts; and that oppression in the long-account is worse for the oppressor than the oppressed." FIRST EDITION. Sabin 68327. 483 NUC 0093794 5. Not in Nevins Eberstadt Decker Nicholson Blockson. Sinclair Tousey unknown books
1865WRCAM22890Brooklyn 1865. 1722pp. plus illus. Frontis. Original green cloth. Very good. Describes the journey the condition of the city upon arrival and the ceremony to which they travelled: the raising of the flag of the United States over Fort Sumter to commemorate the close of the Civil War. Not in Nevins. SABIN 25863. hardcover books
5084CIVIL WAR - BATTLE OF COLD HARBOR. The Battle of Cold Harbor was a Civil War battle that took place in Mechanicsville Virginia from May 31 – June 12 1864. A major Union defeat in which thousands of Union soldier died it was one of the bloodiest battles in American history. ALS. 2pgs. June 25 1864. Camp near Petersburg Virginia in a field near a Barn. An autograph letter signed “Charles†by a Union soldier. Charles wrote home to his family shortly after the disastrous Union defeat at Cold Harbor and references the carnage he saw: “My Dear Parents Brothers and Sisters Once more I write you a few lines. I am still alive and well more than every line that reaches parents will read. So think you all ought to feel thankful if you read a line from me these days. I never saw so many men killed in my life as have seen through this campaign awful hard fighting so far harder than ever was known I think. Did you get my box or rather my things I sent with Johnsons box if you did keep my coat for I shall want to see it when I come home. I got Harrisons letter he says you are having quite dry times there cannot be any moreso than we have had no rain since we came into the field dusty as can be. I wish we could have a little rain for it would be much more pleasant marching thru so much dust. Our Regiment still stays at the front only a few of them left – 2 of our musicians have gone one wounded and one killed. I am glad to learn of you all being well. Mother have you not written me since I left Point Lookout have not had any from you. I hope you will write me soon and often tell Georgey to write me often and also Father you know I cannot write so often as I could last winter. I will not write to any one only you. Tell Lizzie and Addison to write me I will not write any more this time write soon and often goodby sic from your true son. Charles I think I shall not be able to come home until next spring as the Colonel is wounded and gone home and cannot help me.†The letter is in fair condition; the writing is very light and there is a part of the blank third page missing that affects no text. A typed transcript is included. unknown books
12715Group of 5 Congressional documents all war-date octavo some multi-paged most with good content in small part: regiments that have not been paid and the expenses of the military establishment. A nice grouping of U.S. government documents pertaining to the War. unknown books
11070Group of 8 Congressional documents all war-date octavo some multi-paged most with good content in small part: pensions to widows of deceased chaplains and soldiers transportation of troops new recruits for old regiments and armament of fortifications. A nice grouping of U.S. government documents pertaining to the War. unknown books
1908011404Hartford: Published by the State Connnecticut 1908. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good . The actual original edition published in 1908 large 8vo blue ribbed cloth gilt-pressed titles and vignette to front and titles to spine. Two frontispieces of sepia photographs of the Union soldier sculpture monument one of his face in close-up separated by tissue guard. 73pp. Laid-in is printed card "Compliments of the State of Connecticut. Library stamp of CT town on pastedown but no other library markings. Published by the State (Connnecticut) hardcover books
191027594Cedar Rapids Iowa: The Torch Press 1910. 1st edition Smith B-1337. INSCRIBED on the ffep by the author. Green cloth binding stamped with gilt. Dust jacket. VG rear hinge paper slightly cracked/small pc missing from top rt corner of ffep/VG some edgewear & chipping. 466 pp. Frontis 2 inserted plates by Walter Biggs. Crown 8vo. <br/><br/>Very uncommon in dust jacket. The Torch Press hardcover books
187246642Hartford: George L. Coburn 1872. First Edition. Octavo 20.5cm; publisher's glazed green pictorial wrappers printed within purple and chartreuse double rule disbound from larger volume; viii9-86pp.; text illus. throughout. Rather worn upper wrapper separated and tipped to title page lacking rear cover disbound from larger volume and first signature very nearly separated shallow dampstain along bottom edge of upper cover and first few leaves. Though a Good only copy still retains the uncommon upper wrapper. Satirical description of the role of the 1st Connecticut Infantry Regimen during the Battle of Bull Run and the destruction of Stone Bridge by the Confederates. However "In his attempts to be witty Tyler too often strays far form the truth" NEVINS I p. 171. SABIN 26096. George L. Coburn unknown books
186164402NP: Sanitary Commission 1861. First edition Sanitary Commission No. 36 another 1861 edition was issued in Cleveland. 8vo. 40 pp. The Sanitary Commission was a private relief agency created by the U. S. Government in July 1861 "to assist in the care of sick and wounded soldiers and their dependent families" Dictionary of American History. OCLC locates five copies New York Historical Society Massachusetts Historical Society Cincinnati Historical Library American Antiquarian Society American Philosophical Society. Very good untrimmed and unopened copy. Original self-wrappers. 10777. <br/><br/> Sanitary Commission unknown books
186136009New York 1861. Elephant folio 15-3/4" x 22". 8pp. Caption title as issued printed in six columns. Disbound light wear and several short closed tears at outer margins Very Good. <br/><br/> A Civil War illustration of wishful thinking: "Your correspondent has this moment - half-past five o'clock P.M. - received a special despatch from a reliable source dated Louisville Kentucky Sept. 5 couched in the following language which confirms the announcement of the death of Jeff. Davis first made in this correspondence on Tuesday last:- 'Positive advices received here this morning on Davis' death.' A special messenger from Fortress Monroe who arrived here to-day announces that flags have been flying at half-mast along the rebel lines for several days and information was received at the fortress that it was in consequence of the death of Jeff Davis."<br/> A source from Richmond stated that Davis had a serious illness and "little hope was entertained of his recovery." This is then followed by a biographical sketch of the provisional Vice President Alexander H. Stephens under the heading "THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY." Much other war news is printed. unknown books
186164403Chicago IL: Sanitary Commission 1861. First edition Sanitary Commission No. 38 another 1861 edition was printed in Chicago. 8vo. 11 1 pp. The Sanitary Commission was a private relief agency created by the U. S. Government in July 1861 "to assist in the care of sick and wounded soldiers and their dependent families" Dictionary of American History. OCLC locates four copies New York Historical Society Massachusetts Historical Society Cincinnati Historical Library Harvard. Very good untrimmed and unopened copy. Original self-wrappers. 10778. <br/><br/> Sanitary Commission unknown books
1915268669Richmond: Whittet and Shepperson 1915. First Edition. Stapled Pamphlet. Very Good binding. A pamphlet discussion of mine warfare of interest as Maury perfected the "electric torpedo" which wreaked havoc with northern shipping. The Nevins bibliography considers the work to be "satisfactory" Nevins I 229. A decent copy with some light creasing to the cover. There is a previous owner name at top of the first page and a gift inscription by the same person at the top of the front cover. Nevins I 229. Very Good binding. Whittet and Shepperson unknown books
33148Cincinnati Ohio: Geo. P. Jenkins Agent for the Publisher n. d. Ca early 1860s. Cf. Wolf AMERICAN SONG SHEETS 728e. A VG copy. Single sheet printed recto only. 5 verses. Hand-colored lithographic image 3-3/8" x 4-1-2" depicting a seated aged General Scott holding a rolled paper entitled "To the People of the US". 8" x 5" 20.3 cm x 12.6 cm. <br/><br/>Jenkins imprint stamped vice printed at bottom slightly over the right half of the last line of text. Geo. P. Jenkins, Agent for the Publisher unknown books
