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186421371<p><i>Report of the Select Committee Relative to the Soldier's National Cemetery Together with the Accompanying Documents as Reported to the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania March 31 1864.</i></p> <b>ABRAHAM LINCOLN.</b>Book. Includes a foldout map of the planned cemetery and a copy of Lincoln's dedication. Published in Harrisburg 1864. Fair condition. <br /> hardcover books
18641553New York 1864. Very good. 2pp. printed form on a quarto sheet completed in manuscript. Old folds. Light wear and soiling slight chipping and separation at folds. A printed muster roll form for McDougall General Hospital in New York near Fort Schuyler recording men from the 39th Regiment of Maryland Colored Troops convalescent there. Two men are listed Jarvis Griffin and Philmon Thompson both privates. There are no remarks as to why the two men were admitted to hospital though both received clothing while there worth $20.85 and $30.46 respectively. The 39th U.S. Colored Infantry was organized in Baltimore on March 22 1864 and was under the command of Col. Ozora P. Stearns. The two men were admitted on May 31st about ten weeks after the company was formed and on its early engagements campaigning from the Rapidan River to the James River in Virginia and guarding supply trains for the Army of the Potomac. An interesting record of men who might otherwise be lost to history. unknown books
186413189.1Washington: Government Printing Office 1864. 1st Edition. Original brown cloth with gilt stamped title lettering to spine. Minor extremity wear. Evidence of damping to top corner of text-block. Lacks ffep. Still a VG copy. 242 pp. 8vo. <br/><br/> Government Printing Office hardcover books
1861D11147Westhampton likely Massachusetts 1861-1864. Ephemera. Fine. Group of 13 manuscript letters black ink in tidy cursive addressed to "Hattie" who is perhaps in Springfield. Most are signed "Mother" one the last and only letter in pencil is signed "Sister Anna" and all are dated 22 April 1861 - "Sabbath Eve" May 1864 and located in Westhampton. A few are somewhat faint but still legible -- otherwise condition is fine. <br/><br/>An interesting group of letters quintessential for their reports on the health of seemingly everyone in town and for their concern with the American Civil War. "I am taking a great interest in war matters feel curious to read the daily paper think the North will come off conquered and I hope without shedding Oceans of blood" she remarks in the earliest letter in the group. Some remarks from later letters include: "We heard that Bolton and Alvin Clark were sick at Annapolis and that Henry Smith is a prisoner at Richmond. Mother England blusters about terribly doesn't she Hope she isn't going to declare war against us."; "Our people have had no letters since the battle are expecting some daily. Edward Coyt of Huntington was one of the wounded. After the battle of Roanoke he wrote to his folks he'd seen enough of war."; "Our men A. P. Bridgman Davis Burt Bartholt Bissell Edward Delany Charles Land Henry Sulliver a fellow living at Capt Custs and an Irishman. So you see we send seven married men."; "Frank Hule was killed in the battle at Murfeesboro Dec 31st by the first fire of the Rebs"; plus a few more comments and names. Mother seems to know everyone in town and some recurring surnames include King Montague Bissell Wright Chapman Davenport Parsons Land or Laud Burt Edwards Jewett Clark Hooker Hubbard Lyman. unknown books
1815155735Utica: Printed by Merrell and Camp 1815. Octavo pp. 1-3 4-16 disbound. One of many editions printed throughout New England and New York state. The proceedings of a series of secret meetings from 15 December 1814 to 5 January 1815 in Hartford Connecticut of Federalist delegates from Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts New Hampshire and Vermont "who were dissatisfied with Pres. James Madison's mercantile policies and the progress of the War of 1812 'Mr. Madison's War' as well as long resentful over the balance of political power that gave the South particularly Virginia effective control of the national government. The more extreme delegates raised the possibility of secession but others sought only to dictate amendments to the Constitution that would protect their interests. Ultimately the convention adopted a strong states' rights position and expressed its grievances in a series of resolutions against military conscription and commercial regulations along with some stringent criticisms of Madison's administration that were agreed to on January 4 1815. Even as the convention finished its business however a British sloop of war was beating its way across the Atlantic with dispatches containing the peace terms that had been agreed to in the Treaty of Ghent ending the war. Moreover as the convention's emissaries approached Washington D. C. they were met by the news of Gen. Andrew Jackson's unexpected victory in the Battle of New Orleans. By the time the emissaries arrived it was no longer possible to serve the kind of ultimatum contained in the convention's report. The war along with the national crisis it had brought about had ended. The secrecy of the Hartford proceedings also contributed to discrediting the convention and its unpopularity was a factor in the demise of the Federalist Party." - Encyclopedia Britannica. Howes H262. Shaw and Shoemaker 34875 NUt. See Sabin 65785 not recording this imprint. Small triangular chip from lower fore-edge margin no text affected top edge trimmed a bit for binding affecting an old signature at the top edge of the title page but not affecting any of the typography a very good copy. This printing is uncommon. #155735 Printed by Merrell and Camp unknown books
186225424Philadelphia PA: Not Published 1862. Bill of lading & Entry of Merchandise form completed in manuscript. Dated 28th September 1862 for the Brig Emma; Marckmeister master; sailing from Bremen; bringing in a cargo of cases of toys & glass ware. The goods were imported by Marxsen & Witte and are listed in the packages and contents section of the form. The quantities are calculated for customs duties and signed by the agents in charge in manuscript. The reverse with the District and Port of Philadelphia bill of lading affirmation printed information not filled-in and with receipted note of duties paid on the blank panel at the bottom of the sheet. Form with a small woodcut side-wheel steamer sailing ship at upper left corner the form printed and sold by Geo. W. Henry 208 Dock Street Philadelphia. Approx. 11" x 17" size; old fold lines little nicks closed edge-tears to the paper edges edge-soiling; overall in very good condition. American Civil War era maritime trade business shipping & customs imports history ephemera. Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published paperback books
186225426Philadelphia PA: Not Published 1862. Bill of lading & Entry of Merchandise form completed in manuscript. Dated 26th April 1862 for the Schooner Daniel Townsend; Townsend master; sailing from Trinidad de Cuba; bringing in a cargo of molasses. The goods were imported by S. & W. Welsh and are listed in the packages and contents section of the form. The quantities are calculated for customs duties and signed by the agents in charge in manuscript. The reverse with the District and Port of Philadelphia bill of lading affirmation printed information partially filled-in and with receipted note of duties paid on the blank panel at the bottom of the sheet. Form with a small woodcut ships-at-sea scene at upper left corner printed and sold by Chandler Printer No. 306 & 308 Chestnut St. 3rd Story. Approx. 11" x 17" size; old fold lines little nicks closed edge-tears to the paper edges edge-soiling; overall in very good condition. American Civil War era maritime trade business shipping & customs imports history ephemera. R. Craig Koedel in his article Mullica River Ships In The Age Of Sail 1987 writes that ".Of interest the 245-ton schooner Daniel Townsend built at Bass River in 1857 evidently was caught in a southern port at the start of the Civil War. The protest of Captain William H. Townsend against his arrest and that of his crew in Florida in May 1862 is included in Jonathan Pitney's Notorial Records. At the time the Townsend was enrolled at the Port of Great Egg Harbor." New Jersey . Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published paperback books
186225352Philadelphia PA: Not Published 1862. Bill of lading & Entry of Merchandise form completed in manuscript. Dated 24 May 1862 for the ship Wyoming; Burton master; sailing from Liverpool; bringing in a cargo of bicarbonate and soda ash in various casks. The goods were imported by Yarnall & Trimble and are listed in the packages and contents section of the form. The quantities are calculated for customs duties and signed by the agents in charge in manuscript. The reverse with the District and Port of Philadelphia bill of lading affirmation printed information not filled-in and with receipted note of duties paid on the blank panel at the bottom of the sheet. Form with a small woodcut sailing ship at upper left corner printed and sold by John C. Clark & Son 230 Dock Street Philadelphia. Approx. 11" x 16 3/4" size; old fold lines little nicks closed edge-tears to the paper edges edge-soiling; overall in good condition. with Two approx. 6" x 11" attached documents from the consignors sending the soda ash from Liverpool both documents signed by the master Wm. Burton and with the details of the cargo; these additional documents are affixed at top left corner to the Entry form with a metal grommet; smaller document with old edge-stain. Interesting American Civil War era maritime trade business shipping & customs imports history ephemera. We note that the Wyoming was also an immigrant ship; the National Archives and Records Administration Film M425 Reel 85. Transcribed by Harry Green a member of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild has a list of hundreds of passengers noted as on this voyage along with a transcription of Wm. Burton's affidavit of the manifest. . Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published paperback books
186225350Philadelphia PA: Not Published 1862. Bill of lading & Entry of Merchandise form completed in manuscript. Dated April 1862 for the ship Lancaster; Decan master; sailing from Liverpool; bringing in a cargo of 1730 pounds of soda ash. The goods were imported by Yarnall & Trimble and are listed in the packages and contents section of the form. The quantities are calculated for customs duties and signed by the agents in charge in manuscript. The reverse with the District and Port of Philadelphia bill of lading affirmation printed information not filled-in and with receipted note of duties paid on the blank panel at the bottom of the sheet. Form with a small woodcut sailing ship at upper left corner printed and sold by John C. Clark & Son 230 Dock Street Philadelphia. Document is approx. 11" x 16 3/4" size; with old fold lines little nicks closed edge-tears to the paper edges edge-soiling; in good condition. Interesting American Civil War era maritime trade business shipping & customs imports history ephemera. Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published paperback books
186224736Philadelphia PA: Not Published 1862. Bill of lading & Entry of Merchandise form completed in manuscript. Dated 16 April 1862 for the Barque Irma H. Wortinger master sailing from Trinidad de Cuba. The goods were imported by S. Morris Waln & Co who brought in hogsheads and barrels of molasses all listed in the packages and contents section of the form. The quantities are calculated for customs duties and signed by the agents in charge in manuscript. The reverse with the District and Port of Philadelphia bill of lading affirmation printed information filled-in by the agent William H. Pile and affirmed by the Dep. Collector of the port with various other signatures noting duties paid on the blank panel at the bottom of the sheet. Form with a small woodcut sailing ship at upper left corner printed and sold by John C. Clark & Son 230 Dock Street Philadelphia. Approx. 11" x 16 3/4" size; old fold lines little nicks to the paper edges edge-soiling; in very good condition. Interesting American Civil War era maritime business shipping & customs imports history. Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published Paperback books
186324814Philadelphia PA: Not Published 1863. Bill of lading & Entry of Merchandise form completed in manuscript. Dated 12 June 1863 for the Ship Oswingo Henry Card master sailing from Liverpool England. The goods were imported by S. Baldwin & Co who brought in 10 frames five thousand single sheets of sheathing felt listed in the packages and contents section of the form. The quantities are calculated for customs duties with various corrections and signed by the agents in charge in manuscript. The reverse with the District and Port of Philadelphia bill of lading affirmation printed information filled-in by the agent John H. Irwin and the owners of the goods Messrs. D. Anderson of Belfast and affirmed by the Dep. Collector of the port. Form with a small woodcut sailing ship at upper left corner printed and sold by John C. Clark & Son 230 Dock Street Philadelphia. Approx. 22" x 16 3/4" overall size; old fold lines little nicks to the paper edges edge-soiling; in very good condition. with An attached shipping document from the shipper Roxburgh & Crighton of Liverpool confirming and listing the contents of the goods sent dated and signed. Approx. 5 ¼" x 10 ¼" size; printed on blue paper with the information filled-in in ink and with the faint imprint of a blindstamped seal and manuscript attestations and signatures on the back. Attached to the top left corner of the entry document with a reinforced circular metal grommet. Some edgewear and fold lines in very good condition. Interesting American Civil War era maritime business shipping & customs imports history ephemera. Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published paperback books
186425349Philadelphia PA: Not Published 1864. A double-page Entry of Merchandise form completed in manuscript. Dated 27th day of May 1864 for the Schooner Laura Pride; Ira Pride master; sailing from St. Croix; bringing in a diverse cargo of rum cordial & jellies sweetmeats & seeds arrowroot sugar calabashes tamarinds baywater; also a curious entry for "Electric battery Canes Book & Seeds" and for 'Seaweeds shells & flowers - no value". The goods were imported by John Mason & Co. and are listed in the packages and contents section of the form. The quantities are calculated for customs duties on the following sheet and signed by the agents in charge in manuscript. The reverse with the affirmation printed information not filled-in; and with receipted note of duties paid on the blank panel at the bottom of the sheet. Both sheets secured together at top left corner by a metal grommet. Documents approx. 10 3/4" x 17" size; with old fold lines little nicks to the paper edges edge-soiling; discolored at bottom quarter - no loss to text. In good condition; interesting American Civil War era maritime trade business shipping & customs imports history ephemera from St. Croix in the Caribbean. Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published paperback books
186425343Philadelphia PA: Not Published 1864. Bill of lading & Entry of Merchandise form completed in manuscript. Dated March 1864 for the Bark Princess Alexandra; sailing from Rio de Janeiro; bringing in a cargo of 1420 bags of coffee. Also noted are 'ten dozen rosewood' although this item is lined-through; some damage to the imported coffee is also noted 10% of the cargo. The goods were imported by John Mason & Co. and are listed in the packages and contents section of the form. The quantities are calculated for customs duties and signed by the agents in charge in manuscript. The reverse with the District and Port of Philadelphia bill of lading affirmation printed information not filled-in and with receipted note of duties paid on the blank panel at the bottom of the sheet. Form with a small woodcut sailing ship at upper left corner printed and sold by John C. Clark & Son 230 Dock Street Philadelphia. The document approx. 11" x 16 3/4" size; with old fold lines little nicks to the paper edges edge-soiling; in good condition. Interesting American Civil War era maritime Brazil coffee trade business shipping & customs imports history ephemera. . Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published paperback books
186425033Philadelphia PA: Not Published 1864. Bill of lading & Entry of Merchandise form completed in manuscript. Dated 29th July 1864 for the Brig "Altabela" Reed master sailing from Cardenas; bringing in hogsheads and barrels of molasses. The goods were imported by John Mason & Co. and listed in the packages and contents section of the form. The quantities are calculated for customs duties and signed by the agents in charge in manuscript. The reverse with the District and Port of Philadelphia bill of lading affirmation printed information not filled-in; and with receipted note of duties paid on the blank panel at the bottom of the sheet. Form with a small woodcut sailing ship at upper left corner printed and sold by John C. Clark & Son 230 Dock Street Philadelphia. Approx. 11" x 16 3/4" size; old fold lines little nicks to the paper edges edge-soiling closed edge-tear at corner; in good condition. Interesting American Civil War era maritime business shipping & customs imports history. . Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published paperback books
186425032Philadelphia PA: Not Published 1864. Bill of lading & Entry of Merchandise form completed in manuscript. Dated July 1864 for the Brig "Albert" Irvine master sailing from Havana; bringing in a case of Spanish Peas & codfish. The goods were imported by Augustus Merino listed in the packages and contents section of the form. The quantities are calculated for customs duties and signed by the agents in charge in manuscript. The reverse with the District and Port of Philadelphia bill of lading affirmation printed information not filled-in; and with receipted note of duties paid on the blank panel at the bottom of the sheet. Form with a small woodcut sailing ship at upper left corner printed and sold by Geo. W. Henry 208 Dock St. Approx. 11" x 16 3/4" size; old fold lines little nicks to the paper edges edge-soiling edge browned at left margin; in good condition. Interesting American Civil War era maritime business shipping & customs imports history. . Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published paperback books
186424872Philadelphia PA: Not Published 1864. 2 pages of bills of lading & entry of merchandise forms completed in manuscript. Dated 7 March 1864 for the Ship Gen'l Williams Hatfield master sailing from Liverpool England. The goods were imported by McCullum & Co who brought in bales of cocoa mats & matting also 'carpetings ' as listed in the packages and contents sections of the form. The quantities are calculated for customs duties with various charges and signed by the agent in charge in manuscript. The reverse of the second sheet with the filing notations for the transaction. Form with a small woodcut of sailing ships lighthouse at upper left corner printed and sold by Crissy & Markley Prs. Goldsmiths Hall Library St. Also printed at top right of form is Alexander Murphy Notary Public and Custom House Broker Nos. 3 & 5 Goldsmiths Hall Library St. Approx. 11" x 17" size; old fold lines little nicks to the paper edges edge-soiling; in very good condition. Interesting American Civil War era maritime business shipping & customs imports history ephemera. Our research indicates that the General Williams & its master were also involved in the transportation of Irish immigrants. Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published paperback books
186523553No Place Listed: Not Published 1865. Image showing hundreds of tents guardhouses at perimeter a few soldiers and guards visible appearing to be in Union Army Civil War era uniform hilly landscape and river in background; skillfully spliced from three panels to create a panoramic view; overall approx. 5 1/4" x 22" size; dark brown cardstock mount approx. 10" x 27" no photographer or place listed; some edge tips wear to cardstock; image with spotting browning; still with plenty of detail and in good condition. Photograph. Not Bound. Good. Not Published Paperback books
186426029New York NY: New-York Tribune 1864. 8 pages. The cover sheet with a map by G. Woolworth Colton N.Y. of "The James River Movement Scene of Operations by Gen. Butler's Force - Petersburg Richmond and the Railroads." Headlines include battle reportage for this operation the Struggle for Richmond Gen. Grant Driving Lee Back; Gallantry of Colored Cavalry - They Surprise a Rebel Camp; Several Rebel Generals Killed or Wounded; reports from the Dept. of the Gulf; Chattanooga from North Carolina Georgia Tennessee and elsewhere; Prices in Dixie; also with non-military articles and interspersed with advertisements for various products and services. Approx. 16 1/2" x 21" size; newspaper format; some spottiness and soiling old fold lines; unopened at the top edge of the paper. In very good condition interesting American civil war reportage and history. . Newspaper. Soft Cover. Very Good. New-York Tribune paperback books
1838WRCAM38189Washington 1838. 438pp. Modern cloth gilt leather label. Fine. A scarce government report regarding one of the events that became a cause celebre during the undeclared bloodless "Aroostook War" along the Maine boundary with Canada. Specifically this collection was prompted by the arrest by British authorities in New Brunswick of Ebenezer Greely of Maine who was involved in taking a census of residents along the disputed region of the Upper St. John River between the United States and Canada. The exact border in this region had been in dispute since the 1783 Treaty of Paris ending the American Revolution and the issue was not put to rest until the Webster- Ashburton Treat of 1842. British authorities were also on edge as a result of several instances in which Americans aided rebellious Canadians seeking independence. This extensive report brings together dozens of documents relating to the Maine Boundary Dispute. OCLC locates only two copies - at Mount Allison University and the Toronto Public Library. OCLC 63011178 71767491. hardcover books
1839224440Readfield 1839. unbound. 1 page 11 x 7.75 inches Readfield February 22 1839. Outstanding and historically important autographed document regarding a dispute between Maine and New Brunswick signed "Samuel K. Currier" Adjutant Regiment Artillery 1st Brigade - 2nd Division. In part: "In obedience to General Orders of the 19th instituted and herewith transmitted.of the 21st.a draft of the Regiment Artillery is ordered to be made with all possible dispatch as follows.vis.Capt. A. P. Arnolds and two sergeants; George W. Armstrong from the D Company; Lieutenant Augustan Lords - one fifer and one drummer; Ira Portman of the A Company is detached. Capt. John Ford will draft from the A Company twenty privates.Lieutenant Fairbanks will draft from the Company B twenty privates. After the several commandants of the said companies shall have perfected their drafts they will forthwith report to Col. John Courier of the Regt. & Artily. in obedience to said Brigade Orders. The foregoing Orders are transmitted by command." Military documents pertaining to General Orders No. 7 are extremely rare and this example is in fine condition.<br/><br/> The Aroostock War was a boundary dispute between the state of Maine and the Canadian province of New Brunswick in 1838-1839. High tensions and heated rhetoric led both sides to raise troops arm them and march them along the disputed border. At one point reports of British bringing up their Regular Army troops from the West Indies reports of the Mohawk Nation offering their services to Quebec and reports of New Brunswick forces gathering on the Saint John River resulted in the Issuance of General Order No. 7 on February 19 1839 calling for a general draft of Maine Militia. In essence Maine had become the only state to have ever declared war on another country. The grievance was ultimately settled through the Webster-Ashburton Treaty of 1842 establishing a definitive boundary between the countries giving most of the disputed area to Maine.<br/><br/> unknown books
182873669Wash D. C.: GPO. Very Good. 1828. Softcover. Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 15th inst. in relation to the number of Creek Indians which have removed west of the Mississippi And the expense attending the same. 4 pages; This is the original government document from 1828 and was removed from a larger bound volume; some foxing. . GPO paperback books
1867300277New York: Julius Bien & Co.; US War Department 1867. Map. Color lithograph. Image measures 16 1/2" x 27 5/8"<br/><br/> This fascinating map shows the Great Plains region in 1867 and is one of the earliest Army surveys of the area. Originally published in two sheets this plate features the northern portion of the map as published in "Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies 1861-1865". Shows numerous Native American tribes including Choctaw Chickasaw Creek Cherokee Delaware Pottawatomie Sac and Fox Otoe Pawnee Cheyenne Arapahoes Koiwas and Comanches and Jicarillo Apaches. The maps show rivers canals towns roads and railways as well as positions and routes of both armies with blue lines for the Union and red for the Confederate forces. Relief is shown by both hachures and contour lines. Minor tears at margins not affecting the image. This map is a wonderful piece that boldly documents American history. Julius Bien 1826-1909 was an American lithographic printer and cartographer based in New York City. During the course of the second half of the 19th century he produced thousands of maps for both public and private publishers. Some of his most notable commissions were for the U.S. government including many geological maps that redefined the cartographic visualization of geology. Bien's prolific output and contributions to the development of chromolithography make him one of the most significant map printers of his time.<br/><br/> Julius Bien & Co.; US War Department unknown books
1860CAT0140Massachusetts 1860. 9 x 6 inches. Polished calf decorative covers. Nineteen pages with 55 Carte-de-Visite portraits. Good. A carte-de-visite portrait album kept by Billings during the Civil War. Notation before index reads: "This album was sent me at my order from Philadelphia and was received while our army lay at Brandy Station in the winter of 1863-1864. I think! Many of the pictures I carried with me throughout nearly my whole term of service. This is true of these on the first 17 pages. The others have been inserted since the war." <br /> <br /> A particularly noteworthy artifact. Hardtack and Coffee is one of few books on soldiers' everyday life and this album would have been quite significant for Billings. He discusses photographs twice in the book as being among the dearest objects soldiers kept with them. Per Billings' own note on the endpapers there are seventeen portraits present that he personally kept with him during the first part of the war before adding them to this album in 1863. These include: his parents several cousins and various acquaintances. The remainder of the portraits were added later. Notable subjects include two portraits of Billings himself and two portraits of his future wife Mary Phillips Cotton Whitney. <br /> <br /> Unfortunately portraits of Billings' compatriots are missing. Several portraits of members of the Massachusetts 10th were removed in the 1980s by an unknown person and framed with the subjects' identities and the photos removals noted on the mounts. Several other pages lack portraits though it is unclear whether or not each space in the album was originally filled. The photographs that remain are in very good condition. The album itself is worn with tears and chips to spine and general wear. First leaf repaired with crude tape. Still a significant piece despite the flaws. unknown books
189945455Amsterdam: Algemeen Handelsblad 1899. Offprint. 12mo. Printed self-wrappers; 40pp. Slight aging to text else Near Fine; but possibly lacking cover wraps. Attacks British policy in South Africa shortly after the outbreak of the Anglo-Boer Conflict. The author was publisher and editor of the Amsterdam political newspaper "Algemeen Handelsblad" where this essay originally appeared. Algemeen Handelsblad unknown books
186544103St. Louis MO 1865. Very good few minor glue remnants along extension. 2 sheets attached. 38 x 10 inches. Benjamin Louis Eulalie de Bonneville 1796-1878 signed this document just before his promotion to General. Immortalized in Washington Irving's 1837 work "The Adventures of Captain Bonneville" Benjamin Bonneville began his military career at West Point in 1813 serving at a variety of posts until he requested a leave of absence to make a westward expedition in 1832. The journey which took him through the California Trail won him notoriety as an Oregon Trail-blazer but cost him his military commission for a time. After his 1836 reinstatement he served through the end of the Civil War ultimately ranking as Brevet Brigadier General Bonneville. Christian Frank joined the 15th Missouri Infantry Company F on August 8 1861 was captured at the Battle of Chickamauga September 20 1863 and had been imprisoned at Andersonville Prison in Georgia until his parole February 26 1865. He was officially discharged on June 12 1865 the date of this document. unknown books