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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
1865222651865. Hardcover. Very Good. Book. Bound collection of separately printed General Orders from the Adjutant General's office for 1865. Containing 168 of 175 consecutive orders and a 94-page index at front. Bound for Major General William Scott Ketchum with his name in gilt on the spine and his markings or wartime notes on numerous pages. 4 3/4 x 7 in. Early resolutions concern the rates of pay for officers' servants equal clothing allowances for commissioned and non-commissioned officers and widow's rights to prize money and equal pay for both black and white volunteers Order No. 31/Public No. 57 and freedom for the wives and children of any army or navy volunteer Order No. 33/Public Resolution No. 25. Also includes several orders relating to the assassination of President Lincoln: Order No. 66 announcing the assassination; Order No. 67 announcing Andrew Johnson's ascent to President; and Order No. 69 announcing the closing of military bases in observance of the funeral of Abraham Lincoln with the official Order of the Procession for the ceremony on April 19th; also includes a Special Order regarding the transportation of President Lincoln's remains to Springfield Illinois and Order No. 72 assigning the Honor Guard to accompany the casket.Orders signed in type by Andrew Johnson concern ending the blockade and restrictions on internal commerce with the exceptions of weapons and gray cloth.Lacking order numbers 15 97 128 133 140 148 & 168 apparently never bound in.Condition Very good. Minor rubbing some staining to top of index pages. Later ink stamps of the Office of the Chief of Finance on front endpapers.William Scott Ketchum 1813-1873 graduated from West Point in 1834. He served in the Seminole Wars and on the Western frontier. As a captain he fought in the 1857 Expedition against the Cheyenne and the Battle of Solomon's Fork where he commanded the 6th Infantry Regiment. During the Civil War in February 1862 he was appointed brigadier General of Volunteers serving in Washington DC. hardcover books
16784Confederate 1866 Civil War Bond Coupon 8634. A bond is a document of title for a loan. Confederate war finance involved the various means fiscal and monetary through which the Confederate States of America financed its war effort during the American Civil War. Bonds are a loan and are issued by national state or city governments or businesses. They are normally repayable within a stated period of time. Bonds earn interest at a fixed rate. Those payment are done by returning the coupon in exchange of payment. Of course here the Confederate government lost the civil war and all investors and lenders lost all their money. So no one one could collect on this coupon. unknown books
191722926New York - London: Fotocraft 1917. Panoramic photograph showing parts of the camp with many completed barracks buildings in the distance with other areas in the foreground that are cleared for streets and further development; closest to the camera are seen structures with lumber strewn in front still under construction - streets & parking areas with vehicles pedestrians; Camp Upton was established in 1917 in order to train U.S. soldiers for service in World War I; approx. 6 1/2" x 49" size; identified in the photo and giving the photographic studio name of Fotocraft Inc. 206 W. 34th St. N.Y.; prev. owner pencil name on back; some crinkling to paper especially towards ends one end with old discoloration; couple of short closed tears at the other; little edgewear; image especially in foreground very good with fade-out to the distance; very good condition and interesting Long Island military history photography. Photograph. Not Bound. Very Good. Fotocraft Paperback books
191815610Columbus OH: np 1918. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 4to. Cloth hardcover three ring binder. Holding 151 leaves; 110 holograph 41 typed. Many sheets loose from ring binding. Cloth torn at spine. Overall contents well preserved. <br/><br/>The classroom lecture notebook of an unnamed cadet at The United States Army School of Aeronautics at Ohio State University Columbus OH covering January through March 1918. During WWI a pilot shortage in the United States became apparent. In response the War Department and U.S. Army formed the Aviation Cadet Training Program installing aviation training schools at six universities across the country. This program at Ohio State appears to have consisted of 8 weeks of classes with training in military drill discipline and technical instruction with an emphasis on aviation. Curriculum from the program formed the basis for the aeronautical engineering courses later taught at OSU. A scarce set of materials from an early instructional program of military aviation training and education one that would eventually become the US Air Force. np hardcover books
197526531New York N.Y.: Grosset & Dunlap 1975. 16 pages; illustrated in color black and white including a 4-panel centerfold. Issued by the publisher as a promotional preview for the then forthcoming WWII James Jones book giving the table of contents and samples of the writing to be found within. Approx. 9" x 12" size; glossy illustrated heavy paper covers; light wear; in very good condition; interesting high-quality promotional ephemera for this WWII book. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Grosset & Dunlap paperback books
194736860Okinawa 1947. 1st printing. Off-white paper wrappers printed in dark blue stapled. Drawing by 'Lapan' to front wrapper. Modest wear & soiling to wrappers. Age toning to paper. A VG copy. 68 pp. Filled with b/w photographic images typically 3-4 per page of Okinawa its people & divers aspects of the 1st Air Division. Line drawings by McFadden. 2 page map at center. Oblong format: 8-1/4" x 11" <br/><br/> unknown books
105562 Civil War Documents. General Orders No. 2 signed by Leander Blanden "L. Blanden" as Col. 95th Ill. Infty "Head Qrs. 2nd Brig. 3rd Div.Camp 'Battle field' Near New Orleans" Feb. 24 1865. regarding reports to be sent to headquarters including "Descriptive List of Deserters." Show-through from mounting strip on verso. Second document is a pay order from U.S. A. Genl. Hospital Readville Jan. 28 1865 to Col. William Fitch Paymaster-General of Connecticut to pay $10 to Charles S. Higgins of Co. B. 2nd Reg. Ct. Vols. In excellent condition. unknown books
1901303348VP including Ladysmith Geluk Farm Vluchfontein et al. 1901. Nine ALS three TLS eight carbons. 64 pp in total. Folio & 4to. Very good some tiny chips to carbons and one two spots of minor dampstaining not affecting legibility. In manilla folder. Nine ALS three TLS eight carbons. 64 pp in total. Folio & 4to. FIRST-HAND ACCOUNT OF THE SIEGE OF LADYSMITH. A fine group of letters by an English intelligence officer steadily rising through the ranks. In 1899 he is "sleeping in the open air only one blanket & one waterproof sheet." Within a year he was Lord Roberts' private clerk and in December 1900 he is stationed at the Commander-in-Chief's Office Kitchener's doing "confidential military work for the Military Secretary to Lord Kitchener." <br/><br/>Although part of the intelligence service Carter saw more than his share of fighting. He describes the march to Ladysmith and the action at Elands Laagte Station noting "a bullet going through the top of my helmet and cutting off some of my hair but without even scratching the skin."<br/><br/>The next four letters were written from Ladysmith and provide a full account of the siege. "The Boers had big siege guns mounted on the hills around Ladysmith which quite outclassed our light field guns . They'd completely invested Ladysmith & cut the telegraph lines & pulled up the Railway . Then began the long dreary siege." Carter reports using "a lot of pigeons" and the cost of Kaffir and Zulu runners to get letters out of Ladysmith and at least one of his letters not here was published in the Hamilton Spectator.<br/><br/>The siege is depicted much like a holiday camp citing football matches swimming races water polo cricket. "We got so indifferent to the Boer 'snipers' that you would see most of our chaps having an afternoon siesta behind their trenches while bullets would be chipping the stones around them. We also used to organise pools when we could see some of the Boers and have a long range shooting match the man who bowled the first Boer over taking the pool." Yet there is also much on troops movements information on the Boers the conditions of Ladysmith accounts of engaging the enemy and reflections on the experience of combat: "the actual fighting is all right as the excitement deadens your faculties but after a battle when . you see your poor companions who a few hours before were joking with you lying dead or else writhing in the agonies of pain caused by frightful wounds then you feel your courage leaving you and your nerves getting like wax." <br/><br/>The remaining correspondence includes three letters as Carter's regiment treks across the Transvaal through August and September 1900. These too are full of detail of life in the field bivouacking scouting enemy positions and action: "There was a grand opportunity for our Field Artillery. They simply pumped shrapnel into them the Artillery Officers going mad at the sight and shrieking to the gunners 'fire! fire! hurry up you b----- fools you never had such a chance fire!' . You could see at every discharge of the guns the Boers falling and at the same time our splendid Infantry running for all they were worth trying to get at them with the bayonet . It is very seldom the Boers leave any wounded or dead behind them and it proves how hard we pressed them . It was like a shambles . one two or more bodies horribly mutilated by the effects of the Lyddite."<br/><br/>The final group commences with Carter being stationed at the Commander-in-Chief's office and he wastes no opportunity to use the special mail service for his own correspondence. He describes Kitchener at work and provides insight to life in the office. Yet beneath this is a yearning for the war to end and a frustration that it can't be done in one swift battle: "We cannot get a good fight out of the beggars they simply have a few shots at us and as soon as we get near enough to do some damage off they go helter-skelter." <br/><br/>This group were all addressed to Carter's long time friend we know only by the name of Jose. Given the warmth and detail included here it's possible that he was using these letters as a substitute for a diary. Carter served with some distinction in 1st Manchester Regiment and was mentioned in the despatches. unknown books
11351A large Civil War 3/4 plate tintype measures 5" x 7" of a Navy chaplain in full uniform with his sword pulled out of his rapier and in his hand. He has his dress uniform chapeaux with feathers on his head and a white sash with a chaplain medal in the center. There are crosses on his cuffs sash and belt buckle. A clean image with some minor cracking to the emulation barely noticeable. In an oval matte and original oval wood frame. unknown books
37090Elephant folio printed broadsheet completed in neat ink manuscript and signed by Captain Charles N. Hunt and Captain George Nelson. Old folds several fold splits repaired minor loss. Else Very Good.<br/><br/> The 39th Regiment Massachusetts Infantry was organized at Camp Stanton in Lynnfield Massachusetts August 13 through September 2 1862 and mustered for a three-year enlistment under the command of Colonel Phineas Stearns Davis. Originally assigned to the defense of Washington the Regiment later saw action with the Army of the Potomac at the major battles in Virginia. This carefully detailed muster roll was written soon after the Battle at Weldon Railroad in late August 1864. It reflects the consequences of that battle noting soldiers wounded ill and taken as prisoners of war. unknown books
1941WRCAM56386Detroit: Spencer & Wyckoff 1941. Large format photograph 12 x 19 3/4 inches. A few small chips and short tears. Mild scuffing moderate staining and soiling. Good condition. A rare aerial view of the short-lived American military installation at Camp Livingston Louisiana. The camp opened in 1940 and closed in 1945 and was created to train field artillery regiments during World War II hence the "F.A." in the title of the photograph. The most notable use of Camp Livingston began the year after this photograph was taken when the American government used the camp to house thousands of Japanese German and Italian prisoners of war. In addition as many as a thousand Japanese-American citizens were held at Camp Livingston as part of the War Relocation Authority's wartime internment program. The present photograph would be useful in studying the accommodations for wartime prisoners and internees or perhaps the changes over time to the camp to accommodate them. No copies located in OCLC. Spencer & Wyckoff unknown books
1945WRCAM55486N.p.: Edward D. Biggerstaff Jr. 1945. Seventeen sepia-toned photographs each with captioned tissue guard. Oblong 16mo. Original textured wrappers title printed in dark blue on front wrapper. Minor edge and corner wear front joint creased. Fore-edge of photographs a bit curled but clean. Very good. Pocket-sized photograph album commemorating the members of the 604th Ordnance Ammunition Company a unit of African-American soldiers who served as battle support in Italy during World War II. A small line of text on the rear wrapper reads: "Photographs by 1st Lt. E.D. Biggerstaff Jr." Edward D. Biggerstaff Jr. was the commanding officer of the 604th Ordnance Ammo. Company evidenced by his photograph in the album; he is also pictured with the other white company officers in a separate photograph. <br> <br> The album opens with a photograph of the entrance to the company's "Bivouac Area" and an image of the Villa Traxler in Nugola Italy which is captioned as "Occupied by 604th Ordnance Ammunition Company." Then following the images of Biggerstaff and the senior officers the album features a series of photographs depicting the African-American junior or non-commissioned officers and personnel beginning with First Sergeant Leroy Crosby. After Crosby's photograph the album includes group photographs of Crosby with his other five staff sergeants; the company headquarters personnel; the depot office personnel gathered around a small cannon; kitchen staff; the motor pool with a separate photograph of their vehicles; separate group pictures of the first second and third magazine platoons; the service and supply section; the guard mount; and a photograph of the remaining members of the company who did not appear in the other images. Especially useful in this album are the captioned tissue guards before each photograph which identify each soldier by name and rank. <br> <br> The album was likely made by or at the behest of commanding officer Edward D. Biggerstaff in an unknown quantity. It appears to be quite rare as we can locate no other copies in OCLC auction records or the trade. Edward D. Biggerstaff, Jr. unknown books
1864220485Baltimore Maryland 1864. Lithograph With Vignettes of Fort Henry and Federal Hill. Portraits of 5 officers Surmountd by Eagle Lithographed by H. Schroeder 69 W. Fayette St. Balt Lithograph. printed in colors by G. Sanders & Co.Balimore Maryland. 27-1/2 x 21-1/2 inches. Matted. Generally fine condition. Lithograph With Vignettes of Fort Henry and Federal Hill. Portraits of 5 officers Surmountd by Eagle Lithographed by H. Schroeder 69 W. Fayette St. Balt Lithograph. printed in colors by G. Sanders & Co.Balimore Maryland. 27-1/2 x 21-1/2 inches. "The Regiment was organized as the 129th N.Y. Infantry at Lockport N.Y. and mustered into the U.S. service Aug. 22 1862.was tarnsferred to Heavy Artillery in Dec. 1862 and designated the 8th N.Y. Vol. Artillery. Recruited to the maximum number 1839 men in Feb. 1864. unknown books
197226455Paris: Editions Robert Laffont 1972. First Edition #40 of 40 copies printed on velin chiffon. Illustrated. 1 vols. Large 8vo. Bound in full green and black morocco "Reliure mosaique dans la forme & la couleur du Ruban de la croix de la liberation" with a bronze medallion inset in the front cover "une medaule des compagnons de la liberation" a.e.g. by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. A beautiful binding. First Edition #40 of 40 copies printed on velin chiffon. Illustrated. 1 vols. Large 8vo. Inscribed at the front and with an A.L.S. from the author tipped in at the back. Editions Robert Laffont 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
15978BUFFALO SOLDIER Pair of Real Photo postcards of 24th U.S. Infantry musicians in camp. Photographs 3-1/2" x 5-1/2" inches Pine Camp Fort Drum NY c. 1910. Infantryman Joseph Lee identifies himself in these photos. He was part of the 24th during their Houston Mutiny in which many members of the regiment were court martialed after famously coming to the defense of a black woman harassed by local police. <br/><br/>Photos depict members of an original Buffalo Soldier regiment dating from its time at Pine Camp NY later Fort Drum. One captioned in negative "The Famous 24th Inft. Band Pine Camp" shows ~30 uniformed soldiers with instruments. The other uncaptioned showing 7 soldiers; most in white robes with "USA" on the collar perhaps a regimental choir. Both were sent by Joseph Lee 1879- ~1940 Arkansas native enlisted as a musician in the 24th 1903-1919. Both inscribed and addressed one stamped neither postmarked; minimal wear. Lee has apparently self-identified with an arrow in each. This regiment was involved in the dramatic Houston Mutiny of 1917 beginning when a soldier was arrested for aiding a black woman. In the end 19 soldiers were executed and nearly 50 received life sentences but Lee remained with the regiment until his honorable discharge. unknown books
4252ADS. 1pg. 12 ½†x 7 ¾â€. No date likely Civil War era. No place. An autograph manuscript and sketch detailing military executions. It states: “On arriving at the open space the music ceases. The prisoner is placed in the fatal spot marked by his coffin and the order for his execution is read to the culprit and also at the same time to each Regiment by its adjutant. The Chaplin having engaged in prayer with the condemned retires. The execution party forms at six or eight paces from the prisoner and receives the signal from the Pro. Mars. Reserve the fire of two…â€. It then lists the participants “Pro. Mar. Provost Marshal Band Firing party Coffin borne by 4 men Prisoner & Chaplin Escortâ€. The document has a drawing to the right with six double marks indicating the firing squad a single mark showing the prisoner and square lines showing where the assembled troops gathered. The document is on lined paper and had some faults like folds and pinholes. A most unusual Civil War manuscript and one brutal method that was used over five hundred times during the Civil War. unknown books
1863List308N.p. 1863. Dark carved wood 11 ½ x 11 ½ x 1 inches with bone border and star inlays in corners an inlaid tree with carved names of Civil War battles as leaves. During the Civil War wounded or captured soldiers would often pass their time waiting to return to duty carving relics. The practice was fairly common with pipes being the most commonly carved object and the quality of the relics varied wildly depending on the talent of the soldier. A.H. Barber from Wisconsin was wounded at Antietam and most likely carved this memorial piece while recovering from his wounds. Each leaf notes a different battle during the 1861-1862 campaigns. Barber enlisted in Company C of the 2nd Wisconsin in 1861 and was discharged in 1863 following wounds suffered at Antietam. The trunk reads Battles for the Union and the four branches read Dept. of the South Army of Virginia & of the Potomac and Dept. of the West with twenty-nine leaves naming battles. <br /> <br /> The resultant plaque is exceptional in timeliness craftsmanship and overall aesthetic beauty. Barber's metaphorically growing tree is particularly timely for the Union cause as the 1863 failure of the Maryland Campaign would serve as inspiration to Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation. Wonderfully preserved in excellent condition with no notable flaws. From the collection of Norm Flaydernman the noted Americana dealer who personally collected carved Civil War pipes and had been planning to write a book on the subject at the time of his death. unknown books
4637NINTH COLONIAL INFANTRY DIVISION. The Ninth Colonial Infantry Division was founded in 1943 and largely consisted of African troops from French colonies. Document. 1pg. 15†x 10â€. July 24 1945. France. A colorful certificate awarding the Croix de Guerre to Roger Martin a member of the Ninth Colonial Infantry Division. The document shows troops loading a howitzer one soldier throwing a grenade and another one tending to a wounded soldier. It is in fine condition. unknown books
5304CONFEDERATE SOLDIER LETTER. ALS. 2pgs. September 29 1864. Camp 26 miles from Atlanta Georgia. An autograph letter from a Confederate soldier of the 19th South Carolina Regiment. He wrote home to his parents mentioning the possibility of going to Tennessee or Alabama. The letter seems to have been written over several sittings with a greeting at the beginning of each separate entry. “To My Dear Pa and Ma I now have an opertunity sic of writing you a few lines to let you Know that I am all the Boys up my company is well on all that is in the Regt that you know. Pa I will tell you that we are one a going to start up in Tenn and if we do I don’t know when I will get the chance to write to you again. Dear Pa and Ma up if you don’t hear from me soon you must not think hard of me for I write as often as I see any chance. Ma if I take the trip in Tennessee I will need my clothing up. You must send them the first chance you can send them to me by Capt Harris or Lr. Randall are Both at home they have got 30 days parole but I…no idea where we will be then but if I am a live I hear that the weather will be cold enough for any thing Pa I cant tell you where I think we are a going to Blue Mountain Ala but let us go where we may I will write to you every chance I get I am now 26 miles from Atlanta Ga…â€. The 19th would in fact go to Tennessee to join Hood’s Campaign there. It is in fine condition. hardcover books
SKU1016510Palmetto Bookworks. Hardcover. Very Good/Dust Jacket - Very Good. ISigned by Authors. Signed by Authors Signed - Author 1887301267 Inscribed by the author on the front end page Dust jacket wrapped in a clear mylar protective sleeve clean has a very good binding no marks or notations. Palmetto Bookworks hardcover books
