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EXTRAORDINARILY RARE AND IMPORTANT CONFEDERATE RAINS BARREL TORPEDO. One of two known examples in existence and the only one in private hands. This is a Rains barrel torpedo that was recovered during the Civil War in Mobile Bay, AL. and was developed by Gabriel James Rains, Chief of the Confederate Torpedo Service. Gabriel James Rains was born in Craven County, NC in 1803. Rains entered West Point and graduated 13th in the class of 1827. He was a Lt. in the 5th U.S. Inf. serving in FL. and LA. He fought in the Second Seminole War and recruited troops for the Mexican War. In early 1861 Rains had risen to the rank of Lt. Col. and after NC seceded he resigned his commission and entered the Confederate army as a Col. by September of 1861 Gabriel Rains was promoted to Brig. Gen. The authentic mushroom anchor was recovered from Charleston, SC. Accompanying are two reproduction Rains sensitive primer fuses that are exact copies made by Michael Kochan co-author of the book TORPEDOES Another Look at the Infernal Machines of the Civil War and this torpedo is pictured on page 42, bottom right, of this book. There are two iron fuse plates that held the Rains torpedo fuses. The Confederates made the torpedo from locally available materials with the main body consisting of a wooden barrel or keg. At each end is a solid pc of a pine log that was hand shaped into a cone and affixed to the ends of the bbl. At the end of each cone are loops that were used to secure the torpedo to the mushroom anchor. It was found that the bbl alone would roll in the current or tide and possibly dislodge from the anchor. Later the cones were added to streamline the bbl torpedo. Both the inside and outer surface of the bbl was coated with tar to make it watertight. After the bbl was watertight, it was filled with black powder with a small air pocket left for buoyancy. The first warship sank by a torpedo (we call them mines today) was the U.S.S. Cairo at 11:55 AM on December 12, 1862 in the Yazoo River, Mississippi. George Yost, a fifteen year old crew member of the U.S.S. Cairo, wrote "...just as we were training on the battery we were struck by a torpedo, which exploded under our starboard bow, a few feet from the center and some 35 or 40 feet from the bow proper just under our provision store room, which crushed in the bottom of the boat so that the water rushed in like the roar of Niagara. In five minutes, the hold was full of water and the forward part of the gunboat was flooded...One of our heaviest bow guns had been dismounted by the force of the explosion injuring three men…" "…Executive Officer Hiram K. Hazlett and the writer were the last two persons to leave the sinking vessel which we did by jumping into the "dingey" which was manned by two sailors, and awaited us at the stern...We moved off just in time to escape being swallowed up in the seething caldron of foaming water... Nothing of the CAIRO could be seen 12 minutes after the first explosion, expecting the smoke stacks, and the flag staff from which still floated the flag above the troubled waters…". In 1877 General Rains wrote in the Southern Historical Society Papers, Vol. III. Richmond, VA., Nos. 5 and 6, that "…Ironclads are said to master the world, but torpedoes master the ironclads, and must so continue on account of the almost total incompressibility of water and the developed gasses of the fired gunpowder of the torpedo under the vessel's bottom passing through it, as the direction of least resistance…." "…During the war with the Confederacy, there were 123 torpedoes planted in Charleston harbor and Stono River, which prevented the capture of that city and its conflagration. There were 101 torpedoes planted in Roanoke River, NC, by which, of twelve vessels sent with troops and means to capture Fort Branch, but five returned. One was sunk by the fire from the fort, and the rest by torpedoes. Of the five ironclads sent with other vessels to take Mobile, AL (one was tin clad), three were destroyed by torpedoes. There were fifty-eight vessels sunk by torpedoes in the war, and some of them of no small celebrity, as Admiral Farragut's flagship the Harvest Moon, the Thorn, the Commodore Jones, the Monitor Patapsco, Ram Osage, Monitor Milwaukee, Housatonic and others. (Cairo in Yazoo River). Peace societies we must acknowledge a failure in settling national differences by arbitration, since enlightened nations go to war for a mere political abstraction, and vast armies in Europe are kept ready for action, to be frustrated, however, by this torpedo system of mining, carried out according to views…". The destruction of Union ships during the Mobile Bay campaign was severe. On August 5, 1864 the U.S.S. Tecumseh led the 18-ship Union squadron into the Mobile Bay, which included the monitors U.S.S. Chickasaw, U.S.S. Manhattan, and U.S.S. Winnebago. Just after 7 A.M., Tecumseh opened fire on Fort Morgan. When the U.S.S. Tecumseh veered left to engage the Confederate ram C.S.S. Tennessee, the Union monitor hit a torpedo. A tremendous explosion occurred sinking the U.S.S. Tecumseh rapidly with its captain and 92 crewmen. Rear Admiral David Farragut is famous for shouting the order "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" after the sinking of the U.S.S. Tecumseh. After the naval attack of August 5, 1864, at total of nine U.S. warships and a launch were sunk as a result of these infernal machines with around 200 seamen killed or wounded. These devices may seem to be crude but they played a prominent role in the Civil War damaging or destroying more U.S. Navy ships than all of the other Confederate weapons or ships combined. The photograph is a wartime image of the Charleston Arsenal in South Carolina (courtesy Library of Congress). Several Rains bbl torpedoes can be seen in the center of the photograph. The torpedo drawings are from the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion. DIMENSIONS: Overall length 43-1/2", Diameter 44". Accompanying this lot is a photocopied letter from Jack Tripp to Cdr. Owens of the naval base in Charleston, SC in which Mr. Tripp confirms his desire to have the mine transferred to the Fleet Mine Warfare Training Center to be placed on display as part of the Charleston Harbor Exhibit at Patriots Point. Anchor chain display created by Historical Ordnance Works, Woodstock, GA. CONDITION: Fine condition with most of the tar remaining on the outer surface and most of the bands intact with a few loose but secure bands. Wood has some shrinkage. Bbl has most of the orig coating and is the only one with most of the orig coating that exists. 4-55991 (25,000-100,000)
CSN Engineer Benjamin S. Herring Archive 1853-1891 This fine lot features the following: Benjamin Herring's gray military vest with four attached naval buttons plus six unattached naval buttons most likely from the vest; Herring's pre-war chapeau in original tin box; one war-date engineer's drawing for engines of CSS Vicksburg; Herring's monogramed fork; 21 letters (8 war-date); 2 manuscripts; 19 photographs; 4 postcards; 3 magazines; Reynolds family genealogy book; newspapers and clippings.A North Carolinian by birth and southerner by inclination Benjamin Simms Herring (1837-1915) was an engineer aboard the USS Richmond when hostilities commenced between the north and south. As a graduate of the US Naval Academy he found himself with a difficult test of loyalties and depending on which account one believes Herring either resigned his commission on July 8 1861 or was dismissed but regardless he resurfaced two weeks later as a Third Asst. Engineer in the Confederate Navy. His service for the Confederacy was anything but nominal. In addition to his engineering prowess his service was highlighted by a stint aboard the most famous Confederate ironclad of the war the Merrimac -- he was on board during its engagement with the USS Monitor at Hampton Roads -- he served at the Naval Works in Columbus Ga. and saw action aboard the CSS Tennessee in the Mobile Squadron surrendering there on June 4 1865.Within this significant collection are fourteen letters relating to Herring's extraordinary naval career. Eight of the letters date from the war years:1864 April 1: Manuscript letter to the editor of the Caddo Gazette with a poem scribbled by Missourians sung to the tune of Missouri. The Yankee lads and ironclads / are welcome now to try us / with shot and shell will greet them well / before they shall go by us. / Let the foe but come before us / every gun will swell the chorus / Bomb - bomb - bomb -bomb. Robert Frost: not so much.1864 Oct. 28: Herring ALS Cy to Lt.Com. James L. Phillips datelined CSS Webb.1865 Jan. 6: Special order No. 45 (manuscript) ordering Herring now out of hospital to report to his command at Mobile Ala.1865 Jan. 19: Flag officer Mobile Ala. granting leave of absence to Herring to visit Columbus GA.1865 Feb. 26: Herring letter to Commander G.W. Harrison datelined CSS Morgan asking why he is quarantined.1865 May 12: from Flag Officer Naval Commandant's Office ordering Herring on detached duty from CSS Morgan for duty aboard the CSS Tuscaloosa.1865 April 16: from Flag Officer Naval Commandant's Office ordering Herring to report for duty aboard the CSS Nashville.1865 May 10: invoice from M. M. Seay paymaster for pay to Herring. Partially printed form completed in manuscript and datelined C.S. Steamer Nashville Bigbee River Ala.More important still are two Confederate naval engineering documents scarce as hen's teeth. The first dated Oct. 20 1864 is a closely written letter describing tests on boilers and pumps on the CSS Webb with discussion of Herring's efforts to rectify the failing equipment. The pump in its present condition cannot be relied upon for its valve-seats are so worn that a vacuum cannot be maintained even should it be formed... The engines were moved with ease and all of the moving parts seemed to be in good order except the steam and exhaust valves and pistons... (The letter shows iron ink damage on text with some loss of paper beneath). The second document is a 22pp technical report from Webb explained in his covering letter (presumably) to Lt. Commander J.H. Carter: I respectfully submit the following based upon experiences relative to the amount of power necessary to propell a vessel 80 feet long 10 feet beam and drawing 5 feet of water ten miles per hour through still water... Herring recommended adding surplus power using a three-bladed screw and many more technical specifications.The postwar items in the collection add a coda to Herring's exploits. These include an 1894 letter from an old comrade from the Merrimac H.B. Littlepage written on Navy Department letterhead making reference to their common history (Can't you come to Richmond to the unveiling of the Confed. Soldiers & Sailors Monument on the 30th inst. We'll have a big time...). There is also a 1915 letter from another Merrimac comrade E.V. White lamenting how few veterans of that ship remained alive as well as a 1916 account of Herring's naval career written by his daughter Mary. Seven family letters include one pre-war letter and the rest scattered in the post-war period. Finally the collection includes an engineer drawing for Herring Bedstead.; three issues of the Confederate Veteran (two copies of 1915 Nov. 1917 May); and two early 20th century postcards depicting the Merrimac.Among the 19 photographs in the collection-- all with backmarks of southern photographers -- are images of three Confederate servicemen: Herring: two cartes-de-visite a gem tintype and cabinet card; George Lining (CS Navy): carte-de-visite (not in uniform) and two later (post-1900) images; Isaac Herring (51st NC Infantry) in Civil War uniform (mouse chewed on top and right margin affecting image). Also included is a modern copy of image showing the crew of the Merrimac including Herring.The exquisite rarity of Confederate naval material is well known but technical documents from highly trained Confederate naval engineers are vanishingly difficult to find.? Condition: Some wear and tear as expected with Confederate materials but sound.
Confederate CSS Shenandoah Diary and Archive Important 1865 Confederate CSS Shenandoah ship diary archive of Lieutenant Dabney Scales including 1865 diary journal (85 pages, 104 pages total), an ambrotype and CDV of Lt. Dabney Scales in uniform, a CDV of the Shenandoah, and an author signed book/pamplet titled, "Cruises of the Confederate States Steamers "Shenandoah" and "Nashville" by Captain William C. Whittle, 1910. Note - the Confederate ship, CSS Shenandoah, fired the last shot of the Civil War and marked the final surrender of Confederate forces on November 6, 1865. Given the orders to destroy the New England whaling fleet, the partially crewed Confederate ship circumnavigated the earth, capturing 38 vessels and taking over 1000 prisoners between 1864-65. Twenty five ships were captured after the Confederacy had collapsed. Biography of Dabney Scales - Dabney Minor Scales (1841-1920) of Memphis, TN was the son of Peter Scales, a planter originally from Virginia. Dabney was born and raised in Holly Springs, Mississippi, attended the US Naval Academy and joined the Confederate Navy at the outbreak of the Civil War. He served on the CSS Savannah, CSS Capital, CSS Arkansas, CSS Atlanta, and the CSS Shenandoah. In 1863-4, Scales was assigned to Europe and spent time in London and Paris regarding the outfitting and manning of Confederate ships constructed in England. Fearing he would be prosecuted as a pirate after the Civil War, Dabney Scales lived in Mexico for a short time, but was back in the States practicing law in Memphis by about 1869. He married Susan Winchester Powell (granddaughter of Gen. James Winchester) in Nashville circa 1885 and was elected to the Tennessee legislature and served in the Tennessee State Senate 1895-1896. He returned to active Naval duty in the Spanish American War, serving as a lieutenant despite his age. 1st item - CSS Shenandoah ship diary of Lieutenant Dabney Scales, 85 pages with some hand drawn illustrations. Complete diary has a total number of 104 pages and includes a partial journal by a different hand from May 1864 - December 1864 relating to the ship Edward of New Bedford - the first whaling vessel captured by the Shenandoah, and two pages of an 1870 entry by Dabney Scales. The log of the Shenandoah is titled "Confederate States Shenandoah cruising for Yankees". Scales retroactively records events back to February 13th, 1865 in Melbourne, Australia where the Shenandoah was dry docked for repairs. The diary goes into extensive detail on major events including the encounter with authorities in Melbourne and Liverpool, the capturing of vessels and crews for the year 1865, encounters with the natives, and interactions among Shenandoah officers. A June 22nd entry refers to the "Sophia Thorton" ship Lt. Scales boarded. The ship "made some show of escape by standing on through the ice, but a shot from one of the rifle guns brought her to." He continues, "out of these vessels we have heard the most disheartening news I have ever heard from our poor suffering country. The captures of Savannah, Charleston, ..Richmond together with the surrender of Lee, with an army of 22,000 men - with this also comes the tradgical death of the "Rail Splitter" by the hand of an assasin. This will, of course, make a hero of him --". His last entry on this day, "To the part of this news relating to the surrender of Lee's army + the disbanding of those not surrendered, I give no credence at all......I think however we should struggle on to the last, and if as the yankee papers say ---Davis crosses the Mississippi to establish a Confederacy there. I for one shall follow and join him rather than subject to Yankee rule." On August 3rd, Lt. Scales writes, "How shall I attempt to describe the change that has come over the officers and crew of this ship within the last twenty four hours. I can only write a few unintelligible words that may serve to recall to my mind what my own feelings were yesterday afternoon...we came in sight of a sail - the first seen since we left the Arctic... Barracouta (ship) - boarded her and brought off the news - My G.! What news it was for us.... I was therefore in a measure prepared for either good or bad news but not for such as was in store for me....The only words I caught were - "All over - President Davis and cabinet prisoners in New York - All organized armies surrendered..." Upon arriving at Liverpool in November 1865, Dabney Scales writes on November 6th - "The (British) pilot boarded us in the mid watch this morning. His news confirms that given us by the "Barracouta" - the downfall of the Southern Confederacy. The war, he said had been over so long that people had forgotten all about it." While many of these events have been published in previous books on the Shenandoah, this diary represents new primary source material previously unavailable. Regarding the partial journal of the whaling ship "Edward" starting May 5th 1864 and ending December 1st 1864 (17 pages), the author writes of Right whales sightings and discusses and event Nov. 29th where a whale was struck and capsized the boat. 2nd grouping - 1/4 plate ambrotype of Confederate Dabney Scales in uniform with hand tinted gold highlights, CDV of Lt. Dabney Scales taken in Melbourne, Austrailia. Marked verso "Johnstone & Co. Melbourne", 3 7/8_ x 2 1/2_, and a CDV of the ship, CSS Shenandoah, 3 3/4_ x 2 3/8_. Last item - Author signed book/pamplet titled, "Cruises of the Confederate States Steamers "Shenandoah" and "Nashville" by Captain William C. Whittle, 1910. Page 32 signed, "For D. M. Scales from Yours Sincerely Wm C Whittle March 31st 1910_. Cover is marked in black pen, "Dabney M. Scales compliments of the Author". Provenance - Direct descendant of Lt. Dabney Scales.
(lot of 16) Collection of Civil War books, comprising: (1) "Confederate States Paper Money," Arlie R. Slabaugh, Krause Publications, 2000, 10th edition, photographs, 254 pages; (1) "Confederate Arms," William A. Albaugh III and Edward N. Simmons, The Stockpole Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1957, personalized library plate on inside cover, photographs, 278 pages, dust cover, small tears to cover;(1) "The Confederate Navy: A Pictorial History," Philip Van Doren Stern, Doubleday & Company, Inc., New York, 1962, naval maps on inside covers, photographs and illustrations, 255 pages, dust cover, some loss to cover; (1) "Confederate Revolvers," William A. Gary, K8 Communications, 1987, 23 out of 100 Deluxe copies, numbered and signed by the author, photography, 177 pages, slip cover; (1) "The Southern Arsenal," Daniel D. Hartzler and James B. Whisker, Old Bedford Village Press, Bedford, Pennsylvania, 1996, personal note on inside cover, photography, 208 pages, dust cover; (1) "Confederate Handguns," William A. Albaugh III, Hugh Benet, Jr., and Edward N. Simmons, Riling and Lentz, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1963, personal library stamps to inside cover page, photography and illustrations, 250 pages, dust cover; (1) "Songs of the Civil War," Irwin Silber, musical arrangements by Jerry Silverman, Columbia University Press, New York, 1960, personal library stamps to inside cover page, illustrations and sheet music, 385 pages, dust cover; (1) "Confederate Edged Weapons," William A. Albaugh III, drawings by Carl Pugliese, Bonanza Books, New York, 1960, illustrations, 198 pages, dust cover, small loss to cover; (1) "Confederate Pistols: A Vestpocket Reference," C. Conrad Smith and William A. Gray, McGowen Printing Company, 1991, photographs, 64 pages, leather-bound cover; (1) Descriptive Catalogue of Confederate Notes and Bonds," John W. Haseltine, Philadelphia, 36 pages, paper cover, loose pages; (1) "Andersonville," MacKinlay Kantor, The World Publishing Company, New York, 1955, personal note on inside cover, 767 pages, some fading to cover; (1) "The Story of the Confederacy," Robert Selph Henry, The Bobbs-Merrill Company , 1931, personal library stamps to inside cover pages, 514 pages, some fraying to spine; (1) "Confederate and Southern States Currency," Grover C. Criswell, Criswell's & Criswell's Publications, Florida, 1976, Volume One, 2nd Revised Edition, personal library stamps to inside cover page294 pages; (1) "The Day Lincoln Was Shot," Jim Bishop, Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York, 1955, photography and illustrations, 304 pages, small tears to cover; (1) "Michigan in the War 1861-1865," compiled by JNO. Robertson, Lansing Press, 1880, 855 pages, some loss to cover and binding, loose pages; (1) "Firearms of the Confederacy," Claude E. Fuller and Richard D. Steuart, Standard Publications Inc., Huntington, West Virginia, 1944, signature to inside cover page, 333 pages; largest: 11.25"h, 8.75"w, 1.25"d, 32.2lbs total **Provenance: From the estate of Dr. James R. Lucie, a well-known knifemaker, retired physician and author. He had a several-year waiting list of people wanting to purchase his hand-forged knives at the time of his death and at one point, had the largest collection of knives and ironwork made by William Scagel. Dr. Lucie is the author of "Scagel Handmade," published in 2010.**
[CIVIL WAR - CONFEDERATE NAVY] -- [SMITH, William Breedlove, his copy]. SINCLAIR, Arthur. Two Years on the Alabama. Boston: Lee and Shepard, 1895. 8vo. Plates. (Minor toning.) Original publisher's illustrated grey cloth gilt (light wear to extremities). Provenance: William Breedlove Smith, attributed. (Check signed by Smith included in book). FIRST AMERICAN EDITION sailors' memoir from serving aboard the CSS Alabama. [With:] American Exchange Bank partly-printed check signed ("Breedlove Smith"). St. Louis, MO, 6 October 1900. 6 1/2 x 2 3/4 in., with 2-cent red revenue stamp, perforated cancellation, toned. William Breedlove Smith enlisted as a Captain's Clerk on an unknown, but early-War, and served with several ships in the Confederate Navy including the CSS Sumter (1861-1862), the CSS Alabama (1862-1864), and the CSS Shenandoah (1864-1865). He is listed as the Captain's Secretary on the CSS Alabama and was present at the Battle of Cherbourg. [Also with:] SEMMES, Raphael (1809-1877). Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States. Baltimore: Kelly, Piet & Co, 1869. 8vo. Illustrated. (Stain to top edge affecting early pages, toning.) Original publisher's textured green cloth gilt (some wrinkling to cloth, light scuffing). FIRST AMERICAN EDITION of Confederate naval captain's memoirs. Semmes captained the C.S.S. Alabama from 24 August 1862 and conducted seven expeditionary raids around the world. While she did see some military action with Union vessels, much of her action was raiding northern merchant and whaling ships, boarding nearly 450 vessels. On 11 June 1864, the Alabama arrived at Cherbourg, France in desperate need of an overhaul as the ship had been at sea for 534 days out of 657. Three days later, the USS Kearsarge arrived at the port and summoned the USS St. Louis. With inherent aggressiveness and no desire to be quarantined, Semmes engaged the Union ships and saw his ship sunk by the Kearsarge.
CS 6.4" RESABOTED READ SHELL. Excavated. Unfired. Has an extremely rare, hand-made copper sabot. As per Jack Bell on page 421 in his book, Civil War Heavy Explosive Ordnance, "As early as April 1862, Confederate ordnance officers recommended that large cal. Read projectiles be discontinued because iron sabots did not take the rifling well. Correspondence in the Navy OR’s indicate this may have been re-saboted at the Gosport Navy Yard." The sabot is fashioned after a Tennessee sabot pattern and is bolted to the bottom of the Read base. Has Confederate Navy watercap fuse. CONDITION: Some restoration to the shell body, otherwise good condition. 4-55879 JM120 (750-1,500)
6V Civil War Sumner VINTAGE & ANTIQUE HISTORY Confederate Navy Land & Sea Battles Fremont's Life General Grant Harper's Magazine Illustrations Book Details: This lot consists of the vintage and antique books relating to history, shown in the corresponding images."Life Explorations And Public Services Of John Charles Fremont." by Charles Wentworth Upham is a first edition (Ticknor And Fields, 1856). Also included is a compilation of "Harper's New Monthly Magazine." Volume LV, June to November, 1877, and "Battles Of The United States By Sea And Land".To inspect and acquire more detailed information about this lot, please attend our live preview before the auction.Condition / Notes: These items may exhibit some age/wear indications concentrated at the extremities. "Battles Of The United States" has detached boards.For lots which include only books, our shipping charge applies to any address within the fifty United States. For lots which are not books, the stated shipping cost in this listing will apply only to addresses within the continental 48 states. Within those parameters, the shipping cost for this lot will be: $18.50
CONFEDERATE LEMAT & GIRARD LONDON MADE GRAPESHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 10.6 mm rifled bbl & 16 ga. smoothbore. SN 8948. In the bew book on LeMats by Doug Adams, Adams states the London LeMats serial numbered 8000-9000 were a Confederate Navy contract made by Tipping & Co. in England. Late London made LeMat with 6-9/16" oct bbl with block letter address on top flat "LEMAT & GIRARD'S PATENT LONDON". It has the tall LeMat front sight & has the serial number on right flat in front of cylinder. Serial number also appears on right front side of frame. No serial number was observed on smoothbore bbl but it does have two Birmingham proofs & number "18" which probably refers to bore diameter. It has left side rammer that operates in a channel between bbl & rear bbl boss & has the serial number on inside of rammer handle. It has single detent bbl assembly lock with knurled head. It has orig center mounted articulated hammer nose & 9-shot cylinder that pivots around smoothbore bbl & has serial number with Birmingham proofs around perimeter. Rear of cylinder, between nipples, is stamped "LL6" or "977" and assembly number "2". Same assembly number appears on inside of checkered walnut grips. It has integral solid butt cap & lanyard loop without ring. CONDITION: Fine. No orig finish remains being an even dark brown patina overall with a few scattered spots of light rust. There are a couple of dings on rifled bbl & wrench marks on smoothbore bbl. Hammer nose is somewhat battered & hammer will not hold at half cock, otherwise mechanics are fine. Rammer pivot screw may be a replacement. Grips show light to moderate wear with a chip on left side & retain generous amounts of orig varnish. Rifle bore is strong with fine pitting. Smoothbore also has fine pitting. 4-56510 JR227 (10,000-15,000)
Book: Rare Confederate Navy volume signed by Lt. J. Rutledge Parker, William H. QUESTIONS OF PRACTICAL SEAMANSHIP TOGETHER WITH HARBOR ROUTINE AND EVOLUTIONS. Richmond, VA: MacFarlane & Fergusson, 1863. Cover inscribed: Lt. J. Rutledge; and inside cover inscribed: Lt. J. Rutledge with kind regards of W.H.P. (author, William H. Parker).
Provenance: Descended in the Rutledge-Rose Family of Charleston, South Carolina. Lt. John Rutledge IV (1820-1894), Grandson of John Rutledge Jr. (1766-1818).
Pages with foxing, waterstains, and discoloration throughout. Spine tight with slight losses to cover.
GENERAL LEONIDAS POLK’S CONFEDERATE CALVARY OFFICER’S SABER AND OTHER POLK FAMILY MEMORABILIA. This sword is the only identified Confederate General’s sword we know of to ever come to auction with family lineage. Sword and memorabilia listed here descended in the family of Michael Adamson from his mother, Mary Anthony Polk Adamson, with accompanying affidavit stating the sword has never been out of the family’s hands. This grouping contains several editions of Polk biographies, family pictures, pocket watch, and excavated ten-pound parrot projectile, believed fired from the spot of the Union Artillery position that killed General Polk. A couple letters from General Polk to his wife, one wartime, one prewar. Wartime letter from Confederate General William Hardee to Polk and wartime letter from Confederate General A.P. Stewart to Polk. There is also a letter written by Polk to Confederate President Jefferson Davis. General Polk’s sword is a Thomas, Griswold, New Orleans made cavalry officer’s saber. General Polk’s sword has a large hand engraved inscription between the two top scabbard mounts, which reads "PRESENTED TO GENERAL LEONIDAS POLK BY YOUR FRIEND, BISHOP STEPHEN ELLIOT, JANUARY 9, 1863". General Leonidas Polk was the Episcopal Bishop from Louisiana while Stephen Elliot was the Episcopal Bishop of Georgia. CONDITION: Cavalry saber is excellent overall in as -found condition. Grip is excellent with scuffing and wear to the highs spots. Blade is gray. Marked on ricasso "TG & CO. N.O.". Brass scabbard is excellent, showing scattered staining. Inventory of related family memorabilia is as follows: 1) A.L.S. Leonidas Polk to his wife Francis, dated May 27, 1864, two and one half pages. CONDITION: One quarter of the letter is torn away, not affecting text or signature. 2) A.L.S. Leonidas Polk to Jefferson Davis, dated August 29, 1861 on printed stationary "Headquarters Department No. 2, Memphis, Tenn." The content of the letter is a recommendation for Albert Sidney Johnston to an appointment commanding the entire Western Army. CONDITION: Very good. Two oval engravings of Polk and Johnston have been glued to the letter below Polk’s signature. An early typed copy is included. 3) A.L.S. Major General Alex. P. Stewart to Leonidas Polk, Headquarters Fourth Brigade dated December 7, 1861, one page. Content is a request to retain certain companies in their current location in the field. CONDITION: Letter is mounted to a sheet of cardstock, accompanied by a typewritten copy. 4) A.L.S. Major General W.J. Hardee to Leonidas Polk, Headquarters Third Army Corps. dated May 13, 1862. Content requests Polk to send Dr. R.H. Taylor, surgeon, to join his regiment. CONDITION: Left margin of the letter is mounted to cardstock. Corners are frayed. Typewritten copy is included. 5) A.L.S. Alex. P. Stewart to Dr. J.C. Green, Westchester, PA on stationary printed "Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Commission" dated July 29, 1893. The content of the letter refers Dr. Green to the son of General Polk, Dr. D.M. Polk, in New York City. CONDITION: Excellent. 6) A.L.S. Leonidas Polk as Bishop of Louisiana to the Secretary of the Navy dated July 13, 1849. The content is a recommendation for the Reverend Jno. Buck to be appointed Chaplain in the US Navy. CONDITION: Very good. 7) Four carte de visite photographs of General Polk, two are early war bust views, one identified in period ink "Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk/C.S.A." both published by E. & H.T. Anthony, New York. Another of the same view back marked "Bishop Polk C.S.A" and the fourth, a period engraving printed on the front face "Rt. Rev. Maj. Gen’l Polk. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1861, by M.B. Brady in the ___". This back mark reads "Published by E. Anthony/501 Broadway,/New York./From/Photographic/Negative,/From/Brady’s National/Portrait Gallery". A carte de visite image of President James K. Polk signed "Brady, New York, NY" on the front with an E. Anthony back mark CONDITION: All carte de visites are very good to excellent. 8) A pair of framed portraits, one an oval tinted albumen photograph of Francis Polk measuring 4" wide x 5-1/2" tall and a framed period engraving of General Polk all in period oval mats and gilt and gesso frames. CONDITION: Very good with light fading. Both frames are heavily chipped around the edges. 9) A framed period engraving being an oval portrait of Polk in uniform signed "Etched by Charles B. Hall, N.Y." in a late 19th century velvet frame. CONDITION: Image is very good, frame is heavily worn. 10) The following is a list of books from the Polk family: one two-volume set Leonidas Polk; Bishop and General by William M. Polk, M.D., LL.D. (Longman’s Green & Co., New York, 1893). Leather bound with gold embossing and marble covers. CONDITION: Edges are worn. Light foxing throughout. Edges are dog-eared. A two-volume 1915 edition of the same work by the same publisher with linen covered board wraps, and another set of the 1915 edition that is leather bound and gold embossed. CONDITION: Very good. Leather bound set has loose and separated wraps. Other books include an 1861 Bible, an 1861 Hymn Book, and an 1856 Book of Common Prayer. CONDITION: These three smaller religious books are heavily used with tattered edges and worn wraps. 11) Fine quality officer’s dining utensil set, including an ivory handled folding knife, fork, and corkscrew, a silver-plated folding cup, all mounted in a folding leather case with brass button closure. CONDITION: Excellent. 12) A French, silver-cased pocket watch made by A. Robert Shiffer & Fils/Chaux de Fonde to which is attached a twisted human hair watch fob and key with 14K gold clasp. CONDITION: The watch case is worn from use. It is mechanically excellent. The watch fob is fine. 13) An 1863 dated state of Louisiana fifty-dollar currency note depicting the portrait of General Polk on the face. CONDITION: Very fine. 14) A cased pair of high quality, French made binoculars covered in brown leather. The eyepieces are nickeled silver and the body is covered in brown leather. The case is of soft brown leather with a blue cotton lining. CONDITION: Leather on the binocular body is worn and scuffed. The case lid has been repaired. Overall, very good. 15) Finally, this lot includes a 12-lb parrot shell excavated in the vicinity from which the fatal shell that killed General Polk was launched. CONDITION: The shell has been conserved but remains heavily pitted and oxidized. General Polk was born on April 10, 1806 in Raleigh, North Carolina. A graduate of West Point in the Class of 1827, he resigned his commission several months after receiving it to enter the ministry in the Episcopal Church. Being an excellent preacher and clergyman, he was elected Bishop of Louisiana in 1841 and was ordained by his close friend and colleague the Right Reverend Stephen Elliott, who was the first bishop of Georgia. Elliott (born 1806, died 1916), a graduate of Harvard Law School and the bishop of Georgia, is named as the presenter of this magnificent Confederate sword. Polk, a friend of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, was persuaded to join the Confederate army in July of 1861. Commissioned as a Major General, he was assigned to oversee the fortification of the Mississippi River. He later commanded a Corps under General Albert Sidney Johnston. He fought bravely at Shiloh and Corinth and was promoted to command the Army of the Mississippi when Jefferson Davis reorganized his command in the west. Serving under Lieutenant General Braxton Bragg, Polk led his army at Perryville, Murfreesboro and Chickamauga. Polk proved to be a rather unsuccessful strategist at Chickamauga and General Bragg instituted a Court marshal against him. Politically strong, with friendships in Richmond, Polk successfully avoided prosecution and his Army of the Mississippi moved to North Georgia to help protect Atlanta. On June 14, 1864, during a conference with Confederate Generals Joseph Johnston and William Hardee, he was killed outright by an artillery projectile. 4-55779, 4-56159 CW31 (75,000-175,000)
WONDERFUL AND RARE FAMILY COLLECTION OF CONFEDERATE MEMORABILIA, CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG, WEAPONS, PERSONAL AND VETERAN OBJECTS ALL WITH WONDERFUL UNBROKEN PROVENANCE TO AUGUSTUS PITT ADAMSON CORPORAL COMPANY E 30TH GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. An incredible collection of firearms, photographs, flags, letters, documents, and personal accouterments, veteran’s memorabilia, uniform items, all with the proverbial family trunk. Strong provenance exists through years of careful family retention to Corporal Adamson. Corporal Augustus Pitt Adamson was the author of the work Brief History of the Thirtieth Georgia Regiment published in 1912 by the Mills Printing Company of Griffin, GA. An inventory and evaluation of the collection is as follows: A spectacular photograph of Adamson in uniform accompanies this group. Photograph is a post-war cabinet card – most likely copied from an ambrotype - measuring 5" x 7" and stamped "Wilson’s Studio/41 Bull Street, Savannah, Georgia". The photograph shows Corp. Adamson in a 3/4 seated pose wearing a battle shirt with dark collar, epaulettes and cuff decoration and holding a large D-guard Bowie knife. This photograph clearly shows the youthful face of a young Confederate warrior, eager to serve the cause. The transcript of Corp. Adamson’s diary details that he was captured toward the rear of Gen. Johnston’s army on the morning of May 17, 1864 by the 5th KY Cav. Taken to the prison camp at Rock Island, Ill. and remained there until his exchange in March, 1865 in Richmond, VA. The Confederate Battle flag of Co. E 30th VA Vol. Inf. as well as the 2 inf. guidons and the United States flag taken from the Warren House in Jonesboro, GA, all a part of this amazing collection, were extensively examined by H. Michael Madaus, America’s foremost authority on American and Confederate flags and his description of these marvelous flag follows: CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG, ATTRIBUTED TO THE 30TH GEORGIA INFANTRY. Adamson Collection. According to the letter of provenance from Mr. Adamson, the flag as well as the other relics were inherited directly from his aunt Faye Adamson E.E. C.I.K., his father’s sister. Also in the trunk of relics was an old copy of a letter dated "December 2, 1865, Rex, Georgia. This flag belonged to The 30th Georgia Volunteer Infantry Company "E". It was made by the ladies of Clayton county and presented to the regiment by Miss Ella Callaway and accepted by Private J.H. Huie, April 18, 1862. this flag represented the 30th Georgia in the following battles: Jackson, Chickamauga, …A.P. Adamson, 1866." With letter of authenticity from Les Jensen. This flag was found (falling apart according to the family descendants) in the trunk of "relics" belonging to Corporal Augustus Pitt Adamson, Company E, 30th Georgia Infantry. Close examination of the reconstructed flag shows fragments of the original stitching which was believed to be silk and thus explains the deterioration of the stitching only. The Adamson descendants had the flag "reassembled" by a conservator in the late 20th century using deliberately large stitches and synthetic thread to distinguish any modern re-stitching from stitching that remained contemporaneous to the Civil War. This flag was produced by a "home" sewing group (as opposed to being spec-made at a government clothing depot), very possibly by first disassembling an older, large U.S. flag for its components. The flag itself conforms to the general design of the Army of Northern Virginia battle flag, but measures 54-1/2" on its staff by 57" on its fly overall. The red, wool, bunting field is pieced in each quadrant.. The outside sections measure between 4-1/2" and 6" in width and the inner triangles having a height between 8-1/4" and 9-1/2". A dark blue, wool, bunting St. Andrew’s cross is inset into the field, 8" to 8-1/2" wide, and pieced from rectangles of bunting 8-1/2" to 9" long (with each end piece about 16" so as to extend fully to the corners). The cross is bordered on each side with a strip of white, wool bunting, 2" to 2-1/8" wide. Each of the thirteen sections of the cross bears a white, cotton, 5-pointed star averaging 8" across their points on the obverse and 7" across their points on the reverse. These stars are sewn to the obverse side with a running stitch with white (yellowed with age) thread. The dark blue bunting behind each star was then cut away and under-hemmed and secured with a whipstitch of a different (black aged brown) thread (a technique for lightening the flags not uncommon during the Civil War and earlier). A 4" wide, white, wool, bunting border (formed by doubling over an 8-1/2" wide piece of bunting) was then added to all four sides. An additional pc of linen canvas, 2-1/2" wide, was then folded and dbld over the leading edge of the flag to serve as a 1-1/4" diameter sleeve for a cord that protrudes into loops at two cuts along the staff edge and at each end of the flag’s heading, which secured the flag to its staff. CONDITION: Flag is in overall good condition, although, as noted, all but the stars have been extensively re-stitched with a heavy synthetic dyed thread to replace what was the orig, (probably silk) and now missing, construction thread. Aside from these distractions, one of the quadrants shows minor separation of the bunting fabric and two of the stars are holed - one with a small hole - the other with a major deterioration due to a contact with some acidic liquid, possibly blood. (Note, the 30th Georgia Infantry reportedly lost a flag at Nashville, Tennessee on 16 December 1864,which was torn into pieces by the capturing unit ( the 5th Minnesota Infantry). However, that flag is not the same flag as described here). HMM PAIR OF CONFEDERATE VARIANT 1ST NATIONAL ("STARS & BARS") FLANK MARKER FLAGS OF THE 30TH GEORGIA INFANTRY. Ex-Adamson collection. Mating pair of small (12"-12-1/2" on the staff by 17-1/2" to 18-3/4" on the fly - to points) wool, bunting, swallowtail, flank markers. (The "general guide sergeants" at each end of a line of battle to mark the locations of the flanks of the regiment carried these small flags). Design of each is a variant of the Confederate 1st National flag (a.k.a. "Stars & Bars"), which consisted of three horizontal bars: red-white-red, and a blue canton with stars equal to the number of states in the Confederacy. In this case, the stars have been replaced by a single, white, cotton, 5-pointed star, 6-1/2" to 7" across its points & sewn to the reverse side of the dark blue wool bunting canton, which has been cut away on the obverse side to expose the white from the opposite side, in the same manner as the regimental battle flag. This suggests that all three flags (battle flag and pair of markers) were made at the same time and by the same sewing group. Five marker flags have been retained and preserved over the years by the Adamson family. The three remaining flags remain with the Adamson family. CONDITION: Individually framed and in excellent condition with little shows of wear or use. However, the markers have been re-sewn by the same conservator that reattached the pieces of the unit’s battle flag with the resultant, wide, synthetically dyed stitching in evidence. HMM CIVIL WAR U.S. ARMY CONTRACT RECRUITING FLAG, FLOWN OVER REX, GEORGIA (TORN DOWN BY PVT. A. P. ADAMSON IN 1865). U.S., Q.M. Dept., contract recruiting flag that served as headquarters and hospital flag for the 52nd Illinois Infantry during their occupation of Rex, Georgia in 1865. Typical regulation (4’4" by 9’10") 34 star (1861-1863+) "recruiting flag", which was flying over the Warren House in Rex, Georgia when Private A.P. Adamson of Company E, 30th Georgia Infantry returned to his home at the close of the Civil War. According to a note attached to this flag, written in March of 1866 and signed by Adamson, "I removed this Union Flag from the Warren House that was used as the headquarters and hospital for the 52nd Illinois Regiment." Flag has been torn off its canvas heading and, accordingly, now measures 47-1/2" on its hoist by 110-1/2" on its fly. The flag’s field is made from thirteen, alternating, red and white, wool, bunting stripes, all joined by sewing machine stitching. A dark blue, wool, bunting 2-pc canton, 25-1/2" wide and 40-1/4" long, is inset into the upper, hoist corner. It bears thirty four (34) white cotton, 5-pointed stars, set in five horizontal rows: 7-7-6-7-7, each 3-1/4" across its points and appliquéd to each side of the canton by hand stitch. The heading that once secured to its halyards or staff is now missing as a result of Adamson’s actions. CONDITION: In addition to the torn leading edge, the field of stripes shows considerable loss of material, both to typical wear in the field and to post-War insect damage. Canton shows almost no damage other than its separation from its heading and minor mothing, while all stars are intact and in good condition. HMM Many of the smaller items have, for years, been stored in an American made pine wood dome-topped trunk measuring 31" wide x 19" tall x 16" deep. CONDITION: Soft wood trunk, perhaps once covered in leather, shows extensive worm damage to exterior surfaces. Outside has been refinished a number of times and some reinforcement added to the interior. On either side of the trunk are 2 iron bale handles. Bottom portion of the locking mechanism is present, top is missing. Within the trunk, for many years, was stored letters, papers, personal items, and Adamson’s Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver, SN 114229 (all matched). His Colt revolver is a standard Colt Navy .36 Cal. with 7-1/2 oct bbl, iron frame, brass trigger guard and back strap. CONDITION: Very good. Pistol has dark uncleaned patina overall. Cylinder has numerous nicks and scrapes. Right grip is cracked and repaired. Mechanics are very good. Also with group is Corp. Adamson’s musket, being a US Model 1863 Contract rifled musket, manufactured by Bridesburg and dated 1864. The .58 Cal. musket has a 41" rnd bbl on a walnut stock with iron furniture. The lock plate is marked "U.S./Bridesburg" surmounted by an American eagle and dated 1864. Bbl is dated 1864 with appropriate proof marks and an American eagle stamped on the face of the bolster. The iron buttplate is stamped "U.S.". The musket is accompanied by a brass tipped cork tompion. Attached to the musket is a late 19th C. military leather sling, not orig to the gun. CONDITION: Very good. All metal has a light gray patina. Stock shows moderate to hard use. With the musket is its orig triangular socket bayonet and scabbard. Bayonet has an 18-1/2" blade marked "U.S." with the inspectors mark "J" near the socket. CONDITION: Very good. Gray uncleaned patina with light surface rust. Scabbard is of leather in US regulation style with 8 copper rivets on the belt frog. Belt loop is stamped "E.A. Crossman & Co./Newark/NJ" within an oval cartouche. CONDITION: Scabbard is excellent. Belt loop is flexed. Group also includes a Civil War period side knife having a 7-1/2", single-edged, thin blade measuring 1-1/2" at its widest point inset in a walnut hand-carved grip with a brass collar. CONDITION: Very good. Blade has a light gray patina which has been cleaned some time ago. Grip is cracked and the knife is accompanied by a late 19th or early 20th C. heavy leather scabbard, not orig to the knife. Adamson’s percussion cap box is manufactured of black russet leather being of somewhat crude manufacture following the Union regulation style. It is marked only with 2 tool rosettes on the front flap, one on the secondary flap, one on the front of the cap box body and two on the reverse. The Box has dbl sewn belt loops and a brass finial with a somewhat unusual collar at the base. This cap box could be of Confederate manufacture. CONDITION: Very good. Leather is stiff, unclean. Wool and pick are missing from the interior. Corp. Adamson’s Holy Bible and Psalter are included, published in London in 1858 with a tooled leather bound cover and brass clasp. CONDITION: Very good. Small group of Civil War period personal objects attributed to Adamson include: a 3-1/2" tall tin drinking cup, a small oil lamp measuring 3" in diameter with a single wick, a cased straight razor marked "Francis Albert & Co./Baltimore," a boxed set of Civil War period ivory and ebony wood dominos, a tinned case set of spectacles, an oval mirror in a soft wood case with a swivel lid, a tin of Goldmark’s percussion caps, a Japanned percussion cap tin marked "Eley, London", 6 American coins including a half dollar dated 1864, a quarter dollar dated 1861, a dime dated 1859, a half dime dated 1861, a 3 cent piece dated 1860, and a 1 cent coin dated 1848, and a wooden cased compass of probable English manufacture. CONDITION: All of the smaller items are in good to very good condition showing moderate to heavy use. An extensive archive of photographs, letters and documents accompany this group which chronicles the Adamson family and Corp. Augustus Pitt Adamson’s service in the American Civil War. Items include 1 orig printing of his history of the 30th GA Regiment. CONDITION: Very good, no wraps. A later printing c. 1925. CONDITION: Fair, front paper wrap present with losses, and of the work. A 1993 reprint. CONDITION: Very good. In addition, there is a copy of the book Sojourns of a Patriot; The Field and Prison Papers of an Unreconstructed Confederate by Abell and Gecik (Murfreesboro, TN, 1998) written around the prison diary and approx. 80 letters of Augustus Pitt Adamson (a number of these letters are included in the archive offered here). A genealogy of the Adamson family dated 1918, numerous identified photographs of Adamson and various family members, a series of war time letters to and from Corporal Adamson, including several written to him while a prisoner at Rock Island, numerous post war letters among family members, hand written recollections of the Civil War, census papers, newspaper articles, poetry, photographs of Adamson’s gravesite, and an original copy of the book, Georgia in the War; 1861-1865 by Chas. Edgeworth Jones of Augusta, Georgia dated 1909. CONDITION: Letters, papers, and remaining pcs of the archive are strong. Some letters are faded but readable. Other papers and letters have tattered edges and breaks at folds. A number of Confederate veteran related items are also included. A 1910 photograph of the reunion of 30th GA veterans at Forest Park, GA, and another taken on July 29, 1894 of veterans from his unit, a certificate from the Atlanta Battlefields Reunion to the Survivor’s Association of the 30th GA, and a couple of "Confederate Veteran" ribbons and a paper ticket to the Atlanta Cyclorama of the Battle of Gettysburg. What follows is an interesting grouping of items that date to the period 1890-1920 that were fabricated during Corp. Adamson’s lifetime in order to replicate his appearance in the c. 1861 photograph showing him as a young soldier ready for battle. Adamson recreated his gray battle shirt style jacket, which is made of lightweight gray flannel with a tabby weave with a 10-button front having a fallen collar trimmed in black wool, 2 shoulder straps and 2 black wool vertical strips running from shoulder seam to the bottom of the jacket. Each cuff has a Brandenburg batwing style appliqué with 3 buttons. The jacket has an exterior pocket below the right breast and is lined in a blue and cream-colored check wool material. Buttonholes are hand sewn. The entire jacket, except for shoulder straps, is adorned with 10 Civil War period general service eagle buttons down the front and 3 on each cuff. The epaulettes are secured with 2 brass coin buttons. The replicated battle shirt is clearly not exactly the same as the one Adamson is wearing in the historic photograph. It is, however, a plausible copy made during his lifetime. Along with the jacket is a low crowned kepi fashioned of the same material as the jacket, approx. 2-1/2" in front, 6" high in rear with a crown that is 4-1/2" in diameter. There is a black band on the base of the exterior, a tarred leather visor and chin strap secured by 2 Indian War period general service eagle buttons. The interior of the kepi has a 1-1/2" wide leather sweatband. The kepi is lined in black cotton. An extensive letter from noted Confederate uniform authority Les Jensen accompanies the jacket and kepi, which pronounces this as a rare post war period reproduction of a veteran’s orig uniform. Jensen states, "It is, so far as I am aware, the only known instance in which a Confederate veteran reproduced his first uniform for wear at reunions and other veterans occasions. As such, it is a unique and important survival". CONDITION: Jacket and kepi are in reasonably good condition, showing light use. No mothing is present, however some edges are worn and stitching loose. Also in this group is a handmade Confederate style D-guard knife with a 16" dbl-edged spear pointed elliptical blade. There is an oval brass counterguard, cast brass D-guard style knuckle bow with a flat black walnut grip. It is similar but not identical to the one in the photo (which obviously he lost when captured). The knife replicates the one Adamson holds in the historic photograph. CONDITION: Very good. Blade shows small areas of deep pitting. Finally, accompanying this group of post war materials is a copper and brass, cavalry sized bugle with a copper body, applied brass rim at the bell, and an excavated Civil War period mouthpiece. CONDITION: Excellent. No dents or dings. Mouthpiece is not orig. to the bugle but an excavated example. This incredible grouping of Confederate objects all related to the consignor’s family have been gathered carefully over a period of some 100 years by relatives, making this one of the most important groupings of personal and regimental objects related to a hard fought Confederate unit ever to be offered at public auction. 4-56160, 4-56106-1, 4-56160-2, 4-56160-3 CW1 (100,000-250,000)
Civil War Confederate Letter / Order Copy Book.
Copy book measuring 15.5” x 9.5” with cover bearing manuscript label “Letter Book R.H. Riddick, Asst Adj Genl” Book contains manuscript copies of letters and orders sent by Riddick or his subordinates while he was serving as assistant adjutant general in the Department of North Carolina and the southern coast defenses of North Carolina. Book contains page 3 through page 210 (pages 1 and 2 missing) covering the periods of August 1861 through March of 1862. Also contained in the book (pages 215 through 218) are entries covering March/April 1863 issued by other officers. The spine is lacking and pages loose.
The entries for this volume regard early Civil War operations in North Carolina and detail supplies, postings, personnel, equipment, elections of company and regimental officers, planning, and camp operations. Interesting entries include; September 28, 1861: Arresting persons for treason against the Confederate States, September 30, 1861: Defenses of Fort Macon, October 3, 1861: “Young Yankee School Mistress” returning north, October 8, 1861: Appoint of a regimental chaplain, October 17, 1861: Muster of Cherokee Indians into Confederate service, October 24, 1861: Information of Invading army to New Bern, January 6, 1862: Documentation of state service vs. Confederate service, January 10, 1862: Redeployment of exchanged Confederate prisoners, January 14,1862: Shipment of 1000 pounds of cannon powder, January 18, 1862: Investigation of CS officers re: citizen complaints, January 20, 1862: Deserter giving up pistol, January 21, 1862: Request for muskets with 1000 flintlock muskets available, January 21, 1862: Shipment of 2500 pounds of gunpowder, January 23, 1862: Receipt for 600 muskets and 20,000 ball cartridges, January 25, 1862 Receipt of 180 altered muskets and 520 flintlock muskets, January 25, 1862: Transfer of 10 cavalry troopers to the Confederate States Navy, March 13, 1862: Prevention of cotton falling into hands of enemy, and March 17, 1862: Orders to proceed to Goldsboro, NC with troops under arms.
Richard H. Riddick (1825-1862) was born in North Carolina and lost his father at an early age and was subsequently raised by his uncle. Richard H. Riddick served in a North Carolina regiment during the Mexican War. After the Mexican War, he was appointed clerk in the Department of the Interior and in 1855, he was appointed a lieutenant in the 1st Regiment U.S. Cavalry until his resignation to join the North Carolina state troops for the Confederacy. In June of 1861 Riddick was appointed lieutenant. Colonel and assistant adjutant general to Major General R. C Gatlin commanding the southern coast defenses of North Carolina. On July 1, 1861 he was promoted to Colonel and Adjutant General for the State of North Carolina. On September 2, 1861 he was given the rank of Major and assistant adjutant general on the staff of General R. C Gatlin. Riddick was appointed and commissioned Colonel of the 34th North Carolina Infantry in April of 1862 and while participating in the battle of Gaines’ Mill, Virginia on June 27, 1862 was wounded. Not fully recovered from his wounds he rejoined his regiment and was again wounded at the battle of Ox Hill, Virginia on September 1, 1862. When his men rushed to his aid after his wounding Riddick said, “go, I am shot but not conquered”. He died of these wounds on September 7, 1862.
Condition (Very Good). Size 15 -1/2" L.
1863 Author Signed Book General Charles Bormann: To Admiral Dahlgren, U. S. Navy: Autographs. October 31, 1863 Author Signed Presentation Copy Book by Belgian General Charles Bormann Inscribed: "To Admiral Dahlgren United States Navy, . from his affectionate friend". JOHN A. DAHLGREN (1809-1870). Rear Admiral, Naval Ordnance Innovator and Commander of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron during the Civil War, called the "Father of American Naval Ordnance. ". October 31, 1863-Dated Civil War Period, Book bound in green cloth Hardcover, Owner Signed, "Jno Dahlgren", measuring 5. 5" x 8. 75", 128 pages, Complete, Choice Very Fine. An original Signed Presentation copy of the classic book on the exploding artillery shell and the "Bormann Fuze", invented by Belgian General Charles Bormann (1796-1872), and this unique historic inscribed copy being presented by him in Brussels, to Admiral John A. Dahlgren (1809-1870) of the United States Union Navy, inventor of the Dahlgren Howitzer, used by the American forces in the Civil War. . General Bormann has inscribed the book to Dahlgren on the loose front end paper, "To Admiral Dahlgren, United States Navy, ect. ect. ect. from his affectionate friend Bormann / Brussels, October 31, 1863. " The Admiral later boldly added his ownership signature to the title page, "Jno Dahlgren". The book was published in Berlin and is printed in German. The front end paper has come loose but is present. Historic, and important in understanding the use of artillery during the Civil War. From the estate of Admiral Dahlgren. John A. Dahlgren (1809-1870) was on ordnance duty in Washington from 1847-1863, reorganizing and equipping Washington's Navy Ordnance Yard. In 1851, Dahlgren devised a new 11-inch muzzle loading cannon known as the Dahlgren gun. . In July 1863, Rear Admiral Dahlgren became Commander of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron and in 1864, aided in the capture of Savannah. John Dahlgren's brother, Charles Dahlgren, was a Confederate General. His son, Col. Ulric Dahlgren, was killed in 1864 during an abortive raid on Richmond, the purpose of which is still hotly debated by historians. . John Dahlgren devoted much time in his later years to refuting the claim that the intended purpose of this raid was to assassinate Jefferson Davis. The U. S. S. Winona, which he mentions in the note, was a Unadilla class gunboat built for service in the Civil War. It saw action in the Gulf of Mexico and Mississippi River, and returned home safely after the war.
CS 6.4" LONG SMOOTHSIDED BROOKE SHELL. Excavated. John Mercer Brooke, a Florida born Annapolis graduate, was formerly a United States Navy Officer. At the outbreak of the Civil War he resigned his commission joining the Virginia State Navy and later the Confederate States Navy as Chief of Ordnance and Hydrography. He helped with the reconstruction of the U.S.S. Merrimack into the ironclad vessel the C.S.S. Virginia. He had charge of the Confederate experiments, with submarine boats, and was one of the contributors to the development of the torpedo. Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond and the Confederate Naval Ordnance Works at Selma, Alabama, produced the Brooke rifles used by the Confederacy. The Brooke rifle is similar to the US Parrott in appearance. Although this shell is not pictured in any reference book to date, the fuse is similar to the examples pictured on page 52 of Charles Jones’, Artillery Fuses of the Civil War. Fuse is orig to shell and has been drilled on the sides for easy removal. Has an orig bolt and copper Brooke ratchet sabot unscrews. Where the lathe dog there is a letter "M" clearly stamped with another symbol above it. CONDITION: Shell is in unfired condition. Shell has light to moderate pitting. Fuse is in excellent condition except as noted above. Sabot has a push. 4-55904 JM16 (2,200-3,200)
Extremely Rare Augusta Machine Works Revolver: Southern made Confederate revolver attributed to the Augusta Machine Works, Augusta, Georgia, 1861-1864, modeled in the Colts 1851 Navy type, . 36 caliber, six shot, twelve stop, full 7-5/8 in. octagonal barrel, knurled hammer with standard notch rear sight, brass trigger guard and back strap, one piece walnut grip, stamped assembly number "0" or assembly letter "O", found on eight different parts of the gun including the back of barrel lug, under the back strap and trigger guard, both sides of the frame at hammer, the loading lever and plunger, and the arbor, overall length approximately 13-1/2 in. - Note: Possibly as few as 100 are believed to have been produced during that period. William A, Gary identifies 9 that have turned up with various stamped assembly numbers and letters in his bookÿConfederate Revolvers. In the bookÿConfederate Handguns, ÿWilliam A. Albaugh III refers to guns fitting the description of the Augusta Machine Works type with 12 stops using letters J, Y, and O in place of a serial number. - Provenance: From the Collection of Ashley Halsey, Jr. , Alexandria and Spotsylvania, Virginia Condition oxidation and pitting of old dark patina to entire exterior, loss of dovetailed blade front sight, smoothed areas around the front half of cylinder, rust on frame above loading plunger, rust in cylinders and on stops, loss to brass on upper right side of back strap at hammer, loss to bottom of mainspring at screw, metal wear to edge of cylinder, cylinder stops, and nipple cuts, oxidation to brass, trigger and hammer function along with other mechanisms however the cylinder will not rotate with the actionÿÿ
Rare 1864 Civil War Navy Substitute Form, By Future Mayor of Saco, Maine: Civil War Union Documents. Rare 1864 Civil War "Substitute for the Navy" Form By the Future Mayor of Saco, York County, Maine. September 2, 1864-Dated Civil War Period, Partially-Printed Document, Portland Maine Citizen Officially Enlists as a "Substitute" for the Navy, Choice Very Fine. Civil War, Maine Substitute for Navy Form, 1864. This 5 x 7. 5" form on official 'Provost Marshal's Office' of the 1st Congressional District of Maine with embossed seal at top, confirms a William O. Freeman of Saco, Maine to be duly enlisted and mustered into the U. S. Service, 51 Sub-District. Form language is stating as a 'recruit', crossed out, he is written in as a 'Substitute' for the Navy (with "Regiment, Maine Volunteers" also crossed out. Signed by Captain & Prov. Marshal Chas H. Doughty, 1st Dist. Mustering Officer, also signed by Sam C. Adams. Filled in Portland, September 2, 1864. Folds at center with bright and clean, well printed upon white wove period paper, having full margins, and a sharp embossed official seal at the upper left. . William O. Freeman, of Saco, York County, Maine was a Republican, later the Mayor of Saco, Maine in 1902. We believe he was a Substitute of a previously enlisted Navy Sailor who decided not to fight and instead hired a Substitute to take his place in the War. This is a Very Rare form, as citizens were not drafted into the Navy, but rather they enlisted. This was opposed to the Army where you were simply drafted. . . Taken from 'thecivilwaromnibus. com':. . When the Civil War began, there was no shortage of able bodied men who volunteered for service in both the U. S. Army and the Confederate Army. When the draft laws - known as the Enrollment Act - were first placed on the books in the United States in 1863, they allowed for two methods for avoiding the Draft - "Substitution" or "Commutation. ". . A man who found his name called in the draft lotteries that chose men for mandatory service could either pay a Commutation fee of $300, which exempted him from service during this draft lottery, but not necessarily for future draft lotteries, or he could provide a substitute, which would exempt him from service throughout the duration of the war. . The $300 Commutation fee was an enormous sum of money for most city laborers or rural farmers, and the cost of hiring a Substitute was even higher, often reaching $1, 000 or more. The practice of hiring substitutes for military service took hold quickly in the North, becoming much more widespread than it had ever been in the South. For one thing, there was a much larger pool of men to draw from; immigrants that flowed into the ports of the North, even in a time of war, provided a large number of the substitutes hired by those who did not wish to serve. . As the duration of the war lengthened, African-American soldiers, who'd thus far been only nominally accepted by the U. S. Army as viable soldiers, also became part of the pool of potential substitutes. Many of the recruitment posters from the time explicitly solicit African-Americans for substitution. Although the hiring of substitutes seems mercenary, and in many cases, resulted in the desertion of the substitute, many who went to war as hired men went because they were unable to enlist through the regular channels. This included the recent immigrants who were anxious to fight for their new country, and, importantly, the African-Americans who found going to war as substitutes the only way to fight for their freedom. For these men, the war was indeed a "rich man's war and a poor man's fight, " but from the perspective that poor men were more willing to fight for the possibilities they saw in their country.
Colt firearms related books: three copies John Parsons, The Peacemaker ; two copies Ted Tivey, The Colt Rifle ; R. L. Wilson, Colt An American Legend ; A Century of Achievement: Colt 100th Anniversary Firearms Manual 1936 ; P.L. Shumaker, Colt's Variations of the Old Model Pocket Pistol ; two copies (1940 and 1960) Haven and Belden, A History of the Colt Revolver ; three copies James E. Serven, Colt Firearms ; Nathan L. Swayze, '53 Colt Navies ; R. Bruce McDowell, A Study of Colt Conversions ; Keith Cochran, Colt Cavalry, Artillery and Militia Revolvers ; Dixon Larsen, Colt Tips ; Horace Greeley IV, The Colt U.S. General Officer's Pistol ; Sutherland and Wilson, The Book of Colt Firearms ; Keith Cochran, Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia ; David M. Brown, signed by author, The 36 Calibers of the Colt ; Joseph G. Rosa, Colonel Colt London ; two copies Albaugh and Steuart, The Original Confederate Colt , one in poor condition ; John Kopec, first edition, 1976, Colt Single Action Army Revolver ; four copies (one signed) Robin Rapley, Colt Percussion Accoutrements ; R. L. Wilson, The Evolution of the Colt ; Lucien Cary, The Colt Gun Book ; Gerald Keogh, Sam Colt's New Pocket Pistol ; Theodore Dexter, Colt Root Model 1853 ; James E. Serven, 1952, Colt Cartridge Pistols ; Albert Watson, III, signed by author, Those Other Colt or Colt Conversions ; U.S. Government Printing Office, 1917, Handbook of the Colt Automatic Machine Gun ; Fred Sweeney, signed by author, A Guide to the Proper Accoutrements for Hartford Produced Percussion Colt Models ; pamphlet, A.J.R. Cormack, Small Arms Profile 16 Colt Percussion Revolvers , (38 books and pamphlets); detailed photographs and descriptions not available for this lot. Most in average condition, some with original dust jackets. Collection of Courtney Smith, Sr., Highland Springs, Virginia.
BRITISH 6.4" ARMSTRONG BOLT. Non-excavated. Unfired. Exact shell pictured on page 56, figure 31 of the book, Heavy Artillery Projectiles of the Civil War, 1861-1865, by Sydney Kerksis and Thomas Dickey. This shell was imported by the Confederates. Written in old lettering, ‘CONFEDERATE RIFLE PROJECTILE, NORFOLK NAVY YARD, C.S.A.". On the opposite side is "CSA 100 and stamped in the metal appear to be four letters "_ _ RH". Having three rows with four brass studs in each row that would correspond to Armstrong’s cannon rifle. This is the only known specimen. CONDITION: Near mint. 4-55909 JM174 (3,000-6,000)
Maryland Confederate items: Major Harry Gilmor
comprising three items: 1) Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver and holster, carried by Maryland Confederate cavalry officer Harry Gilmor; serial #111618; .36 cal., naval scene on cylinder; the barrel 7 1/2 in. L.; brass trigger guard and backstrap (one piece); walnut grips; 13 1/4 in. L. overall; 2) a black leather holster scratched "H GILMOR" and CSA sergeant-major's chevron, 14 3/4 in. L.; and 3) boot knife or "Arkansas toothpick" with straight double-edged blade, iron guard, and carved bone handle, 12 1/2 in. L., with original red morocco covered wood scabbard; Together with Gilmor, Four Years in the Saddle (NY: Harper, 1866) 12mo, green cloth
Provenance: Purchased from Gilmor's nieces in Baltimore, 1958.
Condition: A small brass plaque is attached to the butt of the gun and to the knife sheath.
Holster shows appropriate wear for use and age.
Book shows moderate wear; the spine turned.----------------------------------------------
Additional comments, May 1, 2014:
There is wear on high points and edges, but the case hardening and bluing are good overall. The grips have some small bumps and bruises. The engraved design on the cylinder is not very strong.
The numbers all match.
Framed watercolor painting on paper, "Marching to Mexico," signed lower right Bruce Marshall (Texas, 1929-2015), title and details on verso, sight: 14.5"h, 21.25"w, overall: 19"h, 26"w, 7.5lbs
Bruce Marshall is a fourth generation Texan and descendant of a Confederate General who grew up on ranches in both Texas and Mexico.
His work is in the permanent collection of the War Memorial Museum in Virginia, the University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures in San Antonio, the San Jacinto Monument and The Alamo among many others.
His work has been exhibited at the Texas Capitol Rotunda four times, the University of Arizona, the Cannon House Office Building in Washington DC, the Smithsonian and the Musee de l’Homme in Brussels, Belgium.
The State of Texas created a special title for him: “Artist of the 65th Legislature”. Other unique titles bestowed upon him have been Artist in Residence of the Texas Navy” and “National Artist, Confederate States of America”. Marshall wrote and illustrated “Uniforms of The Alamo and the Texas Revolution” and “Uniforms of The Republic of Texas”. These books are the culmination of years of research and feature historically accurate and detailed watercolor renditions of Texas and Mexican Soldier of that time period. Perhaps the only work to so address this specific Texas History.
Bruce Marshall may be one of the only Texas Artists to correctly and accurately paint and depict Texians as they fought for their Independence.
Thirty Civil War Related Book Titles, 19th and early 20th century, Tarbell, Life of Lincoln, vol. I-IV; Beveridge, Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1858, vol. I and II; Hertz, The Hidden Lincoln; Ludwig, Lincoln; Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, publisher Charles L. Webster & Co., two each vol. I and II; Woodward, Meet General Grant; American Civil War Book and Grant Album, published by William H. Allen; Lee, Recollections and Letters of General Lee; Personal Memoirs of P.H. Sheridan, publisher Charles L. Webster & Co., vol. I and II; Stanley and hall, Eastern Maine and the Rebellion; Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, vol. II; Wandell and Minnigerode, Aaron Burr, vol. I and II; Catton, A Stillness at Appomattox; Report of the Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War, Government Printing Office, vol. II and III; Long, The New American Navy, vol. I and II; Grand Army Blue Book, 1891, publisher J.B. Lippincott Co.; Rossiter Johnson, Campfire and Battlefield; and The Soldier in our Civil War, publisher Stanley Bradley Publishing, vol. I and II.
Book: Three Books on the Civil War
1) The Soldier's Story by Warren Lee Goss. Boston, 1869. Story of a Union soldier's captivity in Confederate prisons. Original green cloth. Fold-out maps. Good to very good. 2) Colonel Alexander K. McClure's Recollections of Half a Century. Salem, Mass., 1902. Brown cloth. Very good condition with some wear at top and bottom of spine. 3) Four Years of Fighting: A Volume of Personal Observation with the Army and Navy, From the First Battle of Bull Run to the Fall of Richmond by Charles Carleton Coffin. Boston, 1866. Spine detached in front. Hinges separating. Book separated at page 127. Fair condition only.
[Civil War Books], a group of over 15 books and booklets related to the Civil War, incl: William Miller Owen, In Camp and Battle with the Washington Artillery of New Orleans, 1885; Pasquino, The American Cyclops, The Hero of New Orleans, and Spoiler of Silver Spoons, 1868, inscribed; J. Thomas Scharf, A.M., LL.D., History of the Confederate States Navy, 1886; W.E. Woodward, Meet General Grant, 1928 and others. $600/900
CIVIL WAR CAPTAIN CHARLES FENTON BATTLE ARCHIVE United States,19th CenturyCivil War Archive of Captain Charles Fenton 21st Conn Volunteers Infantry 1862 - 1865 and William Johnston 13th Kentucky Vol.. 1860 -1862. Most letters were written to Cornie, Charles sister and William?s girlfriend. The description below of the letters are paraphrased with only a small amount of the content. There are approximately 115 letters written between 1860 and 1865 and many more family letters included in this lot that predate and post date the war years This lot includes Period frame photograph of the Officers and NCO?s of Company ?D? 21st Conn Volunteers, hand Tinted Photograph Portrait of a young Captain Charles Fenton in oval Frame, Post War Cabinet Card Photograph of Captain Charles Fenton, 1867 State of Connecticut Governor Signed Service Certificate for Captain Charles Fenton ?Co F 21st Regt C.V.?, Document signed by Gov. English, Lt. Gov. Hyde and the Speaker of the House, Soldiers Memorial Roster Co D 21st Connecticut Volunteers Mustered into service September 5th 1862, Captain Charles Fenton is listed as a Second Lt., Pocket Websters Army Navy Dictionary inscribed on the inside cover ?Bought in Norfolk VA. 1864,?Civil War Period Leather Wallet , GAR and GA Medals and Belt with Buckles, (4) Wonderfully Enameled GAR Medals with being photo medals of Officers,a Willimantic St. Johns Commandery Medal and an Army Medal, (2) GAR and GA Belts with Buckles all found in this Early Hand Painted Document Box, book ?The Great Rebellion? by Headley 1863 vol. 1, book ?Ninth and Tenth R.I. Volunteers by Spicer 1892, booklet ?The Supplies for the Confederate Army? How they were obtained in Europe and how paid for by Maj. Caleb Huse, CSA 1904, Ames Sword Chicopee,Mass Fraternal Sword for Robert H. Fenton. A nicely etched blade with Knights Jousting, Document box with Family Photographs including A young Charles Fenton Daguarreotype, and (2) Ambrotypes of Fenton as a young man, (6) Family members 1) Father Fenton Daguarreotype, Ambotype of his uncle, Charles 3 siblings (2) Ambrotypes and (1) Daguerreotype of his sister, 1875 Dated Pocket Size New Testament, and a Tufts ?97? Class Photograph including the son of Charles Fenton.
[Military] Three titles
comprising: H. Craig, Grand Army Picture Book (NY: Routledge, cop.1890) oblong 4to, pictorial boards; T. Jenks, Our Army for Our Boys (NY: Moffat Yard, 1914) 2nd printing, oblong 4to, pictorial cloth; and Uniform and Dress: Army and Navy of the Confederate States of America (New Hope, PA: 1952) #51/400, cloth, imprinted boards, glasine d.j.
8 Tennessee Military & Survey Maps Assorted TN Military & Survey Maps, 8 items total. 1st item: "Survey of Cumberland River. Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting a report of the survey of the Cumberland river. February 24, 1835", Doc. No. 171., 23rd Congress, 2nd Session, House of Representatives War Department, printed by Gales and Seaton, Washington, D.C., 24 pages with 10 maps, 1835. Card stock bound book with survey maps and text describing the maps and the land about which they represent. 9" H x 5 1/2" W. 2nd item: "Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee" Census Map, detailing the Population in the Aggregate, 1800-1880, the Population by Sex, Nativity, and Race at Census of 1880, and the Financial Condition of the city, circa 1880. Partial text regarding the Donelson Party and the founding of Nashville en verso. 7 1/4" H x 9" W. 3rd item: "Triangulation and Reconnaissance in Tennessee", No. 27, United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Report for 1880 and 1881. Depicts the State of Tennessee, extending from Knoxville to Nashville, with parts of Kentucky and Virginia with towns and cities, roads, rivers, and mountains. Title and scales of miles, lower right. Map surrounded by coordinate lines and double line border. Image - 9 7/8" H x 16" W. Sheet - 11" H x 19" W. 4th item: "Plat of a Part of the Town of Fort Pickering", by C. Baumgantner, Surveyor and Draughtsman, published by the U. S. Department of the Navy, Washington, D.C., 1843. Originally Bound in Serial Set, Vol. 439, H.doc. 2/7. Depicts Fort Pickering, surveyed and platted for the use of the Commissioners appointed to survey the Harbor of Memphis along the Mississippi River, with a view to its adaptation for a Naval Depot and Dock Yard. Depths are shown by soundings, soundings are shown in fathoms, relief is shown by form lines. Title, lower left, scale, top right, compass rose, lower right. Map surrounded by multi line border. Image - 10 1/8" H x 22" W. Sheet - 12 5/8" H x 24" W. 5th item: "Map of the Scene of Operations of the Army of the Cumberland in Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama..." drawn by Walter A. Lane, published by J. F. Brown Publishing Company, New York, 1884. From "The Soldier in Our Civil War", Vol. II, edited by Paul F. Mottelay. Depicts the States of Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia with significant Civil War locations labeled, including battles, towns and cities, roads, rivers, mountains, and railroads. Text page en verso. Title, centered below map, scale of miles, lower left, compass rose, lower right. Map surrounded by line border. Mounted to matte. Image - 11 1/2" H x 9 1/2" W. Sheet - 16" H x 11" W. Matte - 18 5/8" H x 14 3/4" W. 6th item: "Defenses of Nashville, Tenn." Map, part of "Topographical Sketch of Fortress Rosecrans near Murfreesborough, Tenn.", Plate CXII, surveyed under the supervision of Brig. Gen. J. St. Clair Morton, U.S.A. by John Rziha, Capt. 19th U.S. Infty., lithographed with printed color by Julius Bien & Company, published by the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1895. From "Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, 1861-1865". Depicts the grid plan of the City of Nashville with significant locations labeled, including the Capitol building, various forts, roads, rivers, mountains, and railroads. Title, top right. Map surrounded by line border. Image - 8 1/8" H x 9 1/4" W. Sheet - 9 1/2" H x 10 3/8" W. 7th item: Kentucky and Tennessee Map, from "History of the Great Rebellion" by Thomas P. Kettell, published by L. Stebbins and F. A. Howe, Hartford Ad Cincinnati, 1866. Engraved map with coloring of Kentucky and Tennessee depicting cities and towns, forts, roads, rivers, and mountains. Text page from Chapter XXV, page 399 en verso. Scale of miles, lower right. Map surrounded by double line border. Mounted to matte. Image - 3 7/8" H x 6 3/4" W. Sheet - 5" H x 8 1/4" W. Matte - 10 1/2" H x 13 1/4" W. 8th item: Reprint of "Battle of Nashville" Map, from "Battles and Leaders of The Civil War", published by The Century Company, circa 1884-1888. Depicts the grid plan of the City of Nashville with significant locations labeled, various forts, roads, rivers, mountains, and railroads. Title, top right, scale of miles, lower left. Image - 6 1/2" H x 4 1/4" W. Sheet - 9 1/8" H x 5 3/4" W. All items mid/late 19th century. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
8 Tennessee Military & Survey Maps: Assorted TN Military & Survey Maps, 8 items total. 1st item: "Survey of Cumberland River. Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting a report of the survey of the Cumberland river. February 24, 1835", Doc. No. 171. , 23rd Congress, 2nd Session, House of Representatives War Department, printed by Gales and Seaton, Washington, D. C. , 24 pages with 10 maps, 1835. Card stock bound book with survey maps and text describing the maps and the land about which they represent. 9" H x 5 1/2" W. 2nd item: "Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee" Census Map, detailing the Population in the Aggregate, 1800-1880, the Population by Sex, Nativity, and Race at Census of 1880, and the Financial Condition of the city, circa 1880. Partial text regarding the Donelson Party and the founding of Nashville en verso. 7 1/4" H x 9" W. 3rd item: "Triangulation and Reconnaissance in Tennessee", No. 27, United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Report for 1880 and 1881. Depicts the State of Tennessee, extending from Knoxville to Nashville, with parts of Kentucky and Virginia with towns and cities, roads, rivers, and mountains. Title and scales of miles, lower right. Map surrounded by coordinate lines and double line border. Image - 9 7/8" H x 16" W. Sheet - 11" H x 19" W. 4th item: "Plat of a Part of the Town of Fort Pickering", by C. Baumgantner, Surveyor and Draughtsman, published by the U. S. Department of the Navy, Washington, D. C. , 1843. Originally Bound in Serial Set, Vol. 439, H. doc. 2/7. Depicts Fort Pickering, surveyed and platted for the use of the Commissioners appointed to survey the Harbor of Memphis along the Mississippi River, with a view to its adaptation for a Naval Depot and Dock Yard. Depths are shown by soundings, soundings are shown in fathoms, relief is shown by form lines. Title, lower left, scale, top right, compass rose, lower right. Map surrounded by multi line border. Image - 10 1/8" H x 22" W. Sheet - 12 5/8" H x 24" W. 5th item: "Map of the Scene of Operations of the Army of the Cumberland in Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. " drawn by Walter A. Lane, published by J. F. Brown Publishing Company, New York, 1884. From "The Soldier in Our Civil War", Vol. II, edited by Paul F. Mottelay. Depicts the States of Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia with significant Civil War locations labeled, including battles, towns and cities, roads, rivers, mountains, and railroads. Text page en verso. Title, centered below map, scale of miles, lower left, compass rose, lower right. Map surrounded by line border. Mounted to matte. Image - 11 1/2" H x 9 1/2" W. Sheet - 16" H x 11" W. Matte - 18 5/8" H x 14 3/4" W. 6th item: "Defenses of Nashville, Tenn. " Map, part of "Topographical Sketch of Fortress Rosecrans near Murfreesborough, Tenn. ", Plate CXII, surveyed under the supervision of Brig. Gen. J. St. Clair Morton, U. S. A. by John Rziha, Capt. 19th U. S. Infty. , lithographed with printed color by Julius Bien & Company, published by the U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C. , 1895. From "Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, 1861-1865". Depicts the grid plan of the City of Nashville with significant locations labeled, including the Capitol building, various forts, roads, rivers, mountains, and railroads. Title, top right. Map surrounded by line border. Image - 8 1/8" H x 9 1/4" W. Sheet - 9 1/2" H x 10 3/8" W. 7th item: Kentucky and Tennessee Map, from "History of the Great Rebellion" by Thomas P. Kettell, published by L. Stebbins and F. A. Howe, Hartford Ad Cincinnati, 1866. Engraved map with coloring of Kentucky and Tennessee depicting cities and towns, forts, roads, rivers, and mountains. Text page from Chapter XXV, page 399 en verso. Scale of miles, lower right. Map surrounded by double line border. Mounted to matte. Image - 3 7/8" H x 6 3/4" W. Sheet - 5" H x 8 1/4" W. Matte - 10 1/2" H x 13 1/4" W. 8th item: Reprint of "Battle of Nashville" Map, from "Battles and Leaders of The Civil War", published by The Century Company, circa 1884-1888. Depicts the grid plan of the City of Nashville with significant locations labeled, various forts, roads, rivers, mountains, and railroads. Title, top right, scale of miles, lower left. Image - 6 1/2" H x 4 1/4" W. Sheet - 9 1/8" H x 5 3/4" W. All items mid/late 19th century. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www. caseantiques. com) Condition 1st item: Toning around edges of front and back covers. Minute foxing spots on maps and title page and back pages. Paper tears, largest 1 5/8" top left of front cover. 2nd item: Toning around left and right edges of sheet. 3rd item: Few minute foxing spots on surface sheet. Series of paper tears, top center edge of sheet. Paper tears, lower left corner and 1/2" lower center of sheet crease. 4th item: Foxing spots, largest 1/2" lower right, on surface of sheet. Bends, tears to paper, largest 1/2" center left, on edges of sheet. Toning spots visible en verso. 5th item: Slight toning around edges of sheet. Minute toning spot, center left edge of sheet. 6th item: Two lines of toning extend from top center of image to bottom center, on surface of sheet. Thin line of toning extends from top left to lower left visible en verso. 7th item: Foxing and water damage on top, left, and right edges of sheet. Foxing and water damage visible en verso. 8th item: Slight toning around edges of map.
16 Reference Books on Knives and Bladed Weapons: American Swords & Swordmakers by Richard Bezdek; Swords & Swordmakers: War of 1812 by Richard Bezdek; Confederate Edged Weapons by Williams Albaugh; Ames Sword Company: 1829 to 1935 by John Hamilton; American Socket Bayonets and Scabbards by Robert Reilly; British and Commonwealth Bayonets by Skennerton/Richardson; U. S. Military Knives by M. H. Cole; Classic Bowie Knives by Robert Abels; British Military Swords by John W. Latham; American Knives by Harold Peterson; Daggers & Fighting Knives of the Western World by Harold Peterson; The Samurai Sword A Handbook by John M. Yumoto; Japanese Explosive Ordnance (Army Ammunition Navy Ammunition) by Departments Of The Army And The Air Force March 1953; Military Swords of Japan 1868-1945 by Richard Fuller and Ron Gregory; The Hand Cannons Of Imperial Japan by Harry Derby, with signature and chalk mark; Japanese Military Handguns And Holsters by John C. Van Lund with signature and numbered. ; Provenance: From the Collection of M. C. "Red" Wiest, Oak Ridge, Tennessee Condition generally good condition with some foxing, bumped corners, minor tears to dust jackets, other typical flaws and abrasions
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