EVERY ITEM COMES WITH A 3 DAY INSPECTION PERIOD.
THE NEW, ENLARGED 9th EDITION FOR 2008 !
FLAYDERMAN’S GUIDE TO ANTIQUE
AMERICAN FIREARMS...and their values.
THIS NEW 9th EDITION IS NOW IN STOCK AND AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT at only... $39.99. Free shipping within continental limits of the U.S.
Increased over 20% in size, it now numbers over 800 pages... with over 1200 revisions, up-dates, new models and variations... and even more illustrations!
It’s the one book about antique arms collecting that the dealer, trader, collector or merely casually interested cannot do without. Includes all the basic tools for identifying, valuing & collecting antique American firearms
Celebrating its 30th year as the acknowledged "Bible" for antique arms collectors and with over one million copies already in circulation this new 9th Edition tops them all!
With values for over 4,000 individual antique firearms (c. 1750-1914) and 1900 photographs, the collector is certain to find this latest issue the best yet and one that lives up to its long-established reputation as "...quite simply the best and most important study of antique American arms ever written" (Man-at-Arms Magazine) and "Indispensable" (The Gun Report).
Unanimously acclaimed by the critics and reviewers as among the most complete and thorough arms books extant, it ranks as the most comprehensive book on antique gun collecting ever produced!
Included are individual chapters on every major American arms maker all lesser makers are listed by type, such as: American Percussion Pistols (Classified by: Revolvers Pepperboxes Single Shots Deringers Underhammers.). Separate chapters on American Metallic Cartridge Handguns (one of largest in the book) Confederate Arms; Kentucky Rifles; Single Shot Rifles (Muzzle Loading and Breech Loading) Colonial and Rev. War Arms Repeating Rifles. The chapters on U.S. Military Longarms and Military Single Shot Pistols alone are worth the cost of the book. The American Shotguns chapter is the first in-depth coverage of them, while Chapter 18 individually covers (and values) 8 categories of antique American arms seldom mentioned or discussed in any guide: American Whaling Guns; Indian Trade Guns and Indian used guns; Alarm Guns; American Blunderbusses; early American Spring and Air Guns; and even Salute and Yacht Cannons.
For the American historian, folklorist and general antique arms collector, the new chapter on DUELING AND DUELING PISTOLS is certain to raise some eyebrows with its Incursions On Virgin Territory in which the author has actually thrown down the gauntlet and fired the very first salvo to question and provide a logical rationale for understanding the fascinating subjects of dueling in early America and the pistols said to have been specifically designed for that gentlemanly practice.
AND THAT’S NOT ALL new inroads are made to recognize the very history of American arms collecting itself. Other relevant discussions new to this edition assess the increasing influence of antique firearms auctions to this hobby; a new section on the history of antique arms periodicals and publications and their impact on the hobby; and for the first time anywhere, a history of the very first American antique firearms collection and catalog (1899) of the famous A.E. Brooks Collection of Hartford, Conn. and its subsequent exhibition in 1906 by the Smithsonian Institution and its later adversities.
Perhaps the words of Mike Carrick, Staff Editor of the "Questions and Answers" columns of the Gun Report magazine said it best. Fielding a heavy volume of inquiries about antique arms on a daily basis he wrote: I have over 2500 books on guns and edged weapons, but I have only [Flayderman’s Guide] on my desk for constant daily use in answering my column’s inquiries it is the most useful book in my library."
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Here is an Antique Flask that has the likenesses of President George Washington on one side and General Taylor on the other side.
This is a fantastic early 19th century aqua colored hand blown flask with a
pontil on bottom verifies this is an original mold blown piece, not a modern reproduction!!
Dimensions:
Measures Approx. 7" tall
Great shape for its age.
One spot on the side that has some issues - still smooth to the touch from the outside, so all damages on are in the inside. Has bubbles in the glass and imprefections as it should have. Guaranteed original! $125.00
This is a nice bone tongue depressor that measures about 8 inches long and is about 1 inch wide. There is a slight convex to the top and flat on the bottom. I picked up some medical items belonging to John C. Thompson of the 11th Indiana "Wallace's Zouave's" Infantry where he was a asst. surgeon and a bone tongue depressor was among the items belonging to him. This tongue depressor is not that one but very similar to the one that was with the Dr's grouping. Nice piece! $45.00
Here's an Indian War era lice comb made from 'French Ivory'. This piece is excellent with no broken tines. French Ivory was made starting in the 1870's when lice was a real big problem! Not a pleasant item but one that was necessary for the times and belongs in a personal effects display! Nice! $45.00
Here's a dandy reunion ribbon for the 41st Annual Reunion of MORTON RIFLES 34th Ind. Vet. Vol. Inf. Held at Marion, IND, Sept. 13, 1923. The unusal thing about this ribbon is that the medal was printed upside down on the ribbon! Also the medal is the Women's Relief Corps medal! There are a couple of minor rips in the silk but it'll look good under glass. The silk is still alive and not all dried out or brittle. $45.00 Below the pic is a history of the 34th Indiana.
Here's one of the nicest items that I've picked up lately. This is an id'd draftsman's kit from 1867 and so marked. The presentation plate on the top of the 5 X 9 X 2 inch walnut or mahogany box is engraved 'Thos. M. Webb from B.I.B.S.S. December 25, 1867". The instruments inside are almost complete with one having a little ivory knob on it. The instruments are the quill type that have to be dipped into ink and we have the little porcelain bowl to dip the quills into as well. There are all kinds of instruments here! Take a look! Even has a couple of wooden drawing instruments like a protractor. There is a partial paper lable present and a small steel ruler has stamped on it and it's holder KEUFFEL & ESSER CO. NEW YORK. There are even original push pins present to hold the old blue prints in place on the board when drawing. Looks like there's an old piece of black wax present with chinese embossing on it as well. This is a very neat little box of early drawing tools with the top section that lifts up to reveal other instruments and tools under it. Mostly intact and very cool! The box has a lock on it but the key is missing which is probably fairly easy to find I believe. Blue velvet lining. A little research could turn up something fantastic! $225.00 Look at the pics!!!
We just picked up severa; small cannonballs, of which are two pictured here, that could date back to the French & Indian War as well as the Revolutionary War era and even to the Battle of Tippecanoe in Indiana which was just south of where these cannonballs were found. The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought in 1811 between United States forces led by Governor William Henry Harrison of the Indiana Territory and forces of Tecumseh's growing American Indian confederation. The battle took place outside Prophetstown, near present-day Battle Ground, Indiana, and was part of what is sometimes known as Tecumseh's War, which continued into the War of 1812. The battle was an important political and symbolic victory for the American forces. These solid shot cannonballs measure 3 inches in diameter and weigh a shade over 4 pounds each. They were found in Monon, Indiana having been dug up next to the railroad. That site was the location of a Civil War train derailment but due to the crudeness of the castings on these balls and the presence of sprue cuts I believe these balls to be much earlier. Indiana was the location of much pre Revolutionary War action and there was a multitude of different sizes of cannons used during that period. I guess they could even been part of a large stand of grape shot but I do know cannonballs measured from 2 inches in diameter on up. These pieces have been in the ground a long time and show the effects of that. $45 each.
Here's an iron curry comb. This one was made prior to the brass ones. You can see that they were trying to save iron and finally had to switch to brass. Rusty but solid! $65
This is a nice dug piece being an early dark green glass bottle with applied lip. There are also some striations on the neck as well. This beer or wine bottle has blemishes in the glass as well as a pontil mark in the deep base of the piece. Over 9 inches tall with no cracks or breaks. Nice- Nice piece! Found at Beaufort, South Carolina. $65.00
Here's a Ginger Beer Crockery bottle that was also found at Beaufort, South Carolina. This one is in excellent condition but I just can't quite make out the makers mark embossed in it. Nice two-tone and nearly 9 inches tall! $45.00
Here we have several hatcords that were purchased at an estate sale in New Jersey. The 2 cavalry hat cords were unused and in very nice condition. These are $125 each.( Only 1 left now! The Infantry hat cord is a good piece but has problems with a little unraveling and the tassels are a tad short but is value priced at $45 (The Infantry one is SOLD!) . The Artillery Hat cords are in very good condition having been used and these are $65 each. Looks good on a slouch hat or a Hardee!
Here's a nice medal that commemorates the dedication of the CHATTANOOGA Civil War Monument at Chickamauga that was dedicated in 1895. This is an excellent piece mounted in a box with black velvet lining. The medal is complete and measures about 2 1/2 inches long. NICE!!! $75.00
This is a nice collapsable Officer's cup that is probably silver plate as there is no markings on the piece. This piece is about 3 3/4 inches tall when expanded and about 1 1/2 inches tall when collasped down and consists of 3 sections with a folding handle. The cup is kept in a very nice original pasteboard box container with a thin moroco red leather covering. Very nice piece of a type of drinking cup that Officers carried in their Knapsacks. $125.00
PEARL HARBOR
A DAY OF INFAMY
2 disc DVD set!
Running Time: Approx. 224 Minutes
Color and B & W
On the morning of December 7, 1941, a surprise attack by Japanese naval aviation against the American held island of Oahu and Pearl Harbor thrust the United States into World War II. This story details one of the most momentous events in American history and a crucial turning point in the 20th century. Most importantly, it is a story of the people who were there, told through eyewitness accounts of American and Japanese veterans, some of whose stories have never been told. This is a story of perseverance and heroism in the face of overwhelming odds. This is the story of Pearl Harbor.
*December 7th, produced on behalf of the U.S. government and directed by acclaimed cinematographer Gregg Toland, is a dramatization of the events that precipitated the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Framed as a debate between Walter Huston's Uncle Sam and Harry Davenport's Mr. C (that's "C" for "Conscience") the film attempts to determine who was to blame. Though December 7th is more balanced than most propaganda films of the time, even suggesting that the United States should have been better prepared, it is still an indictment of Japanese-Hawaiians and the alleged role they may have played.
Disc 1
Prologue
The Japanese Paradox
The Great Depression
The China Incident
The Drift To War
The Choice For War
Last Days Of Peace
Eleven Minutes Of Terror
Battleship Row
Hell In The Harbor
Second Wave
Disc 2
Rescue And Escape
Aftermath
Salvage Effort
What Went Wrong?
Pearl Harbor in Retrospect
Extra:
December 7th
Excellent quality! I have several of these new in shrinkwrap. Each $10.00
THE NEW, ENLARGED 9th EDITION FOR 2008 !
FLAYDERMAN’S GUIDE TO ANTIQUE
AMERICAN FIREARMS...and their values.
THIS NEW 9th EDITION IS NOW IN STOCK AND AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT at only... $39.99. Free shipping within continental limits of the U.S.
Increased over 20% in size, it now numbers over 800 pages... with over 1200 revisions, up-dates, new models and variations... and even more illustrations!
It’s the one book about antique arms collecting that the dealer, trader, collector or merely casually interested cannot do without. Includes all the basic tools for identifying, valuing & collecting antique American firearms
Celebrating its 30th year as the acknowledged "Bible" for antique arms collectors and with over one million copies already in circulation this new 9th Edition tops them all!
With values for over 4,000 individual antique firearms (c. 1750-1914) and 1900 photographs, the collector is certain to find this latest issue the best yet and one that lives up to its long-established reputation as "...quite simply the best and most important study of antique American arms ever written" (Man-at-Arms Magazine) and "Indispensable" (The Gun Report).
Unanimously acclaimed by the critics and reviewers as among the most complete and thorough arms books extant, it ranks as the most comprehensive book on antique gun collecting ever produced!
Included are individual chapters on every major American arms maker all lesser makers are listed by type, such as: American Percussion Pistols (Classified by: Revolvers Pepperboxes Single Shots Deringers Underhammers.). Separate chapters on American Metallic Cartridge Handguns (one of largest in the book) Confederate Arms; Kentucky Rifles; Single Shot Rifles (Muzzle Loading and Breech Loading) Colonial and Rev. War Arms Repeating Rifles. The chapters on U.S. Military Longarms and Military Single Shot Pistols alone are worth the cost of the book. The American Shotguns chapter is the first in-depth coverage of them, while Chapter 18 individually covers (and values) 8 categories of antique American arms seldom mentioned or discussed in any guide: American Whaling Guns; Indian Trade Guns and Indian used guns; Alarm Guns; American Blunderbusses; early American Spring and Air Guns; and even Salute and Yacht Cannons.
For the American historian, folklorist and general antique arms collector, the new chapter on DUELING AND DUELING PISTOLS is certain to raise some eyebrows with its Incursions On Virgin Territory in which the author has actually thrown down the gauntlet and fired the very first salvo to question and provide a logical rationale for understanding the fascinating subjects of dueling in early America and the pistols said to have been specifically designed for that gentlemanly practice.
AND THAT’S NOT ALL new inroads are made to recognize the very history of American arms collecting itself. Other relevant discussions new to this edition assess the increasing influence of antique firearms auctions to this hobby; a new section on the history of antique arms periodicals and publications and their impact on the hobby; and for the first time anywhere, a history of the very first American antique firearms collection and catalog (1899) of the famous A.E. Brooks Collection of Hartford, Conn. and its subsequent exhibition in 1906 by the Smithsonian Institution and its later adversities.
Perhaps the words of Mike Carrick, Staff Editor of the "Questions and Answers" columns of the Gun Report magazine said it best. Fielding a heavy volume of inquiries about antique arms on a daily basis he wrote: I have over 2500 books on guns and edged weapons, but I have only [Flayderman’s Guide] on my desk for constant daily use in answering my column’s inquiries it is the most useful book in my library."
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Here's an album page mounted 1/6th plate tintype of an early fireman from the Civil War/Indian War era. He wears his kepi and bib shirt along with an early leather parade belt. His kepi, shirt & belt all have the number '1' on them. Nice photo taken in front of a studio prop backdrop. Much nicer than my camera can pick up. There's a slight bent to the center of the photo but doesn't affect the photo in any way. No emulsion loss noted. $250.00
Here's a nice EARLY Sons of Veterans (Union Veterans) membership 3-piece medal that is in excellent all original aged condition. This piece is in fine condition and complete! Look at the pics! $45.00
Here's a real nice Mills type blue web belt for the 30-40 Krag. The color is nice and dark. There are no markings on this piece. Three of the loops have been sewn shut as they were probably no servicable. This belt has been adjusted rather small so it could have been used in a Military School or by Cadets of some sort however it is the military type and can be adjusted back out. The ends of the belt are not captured but rough cut as I've seen on others. Nice and displayable with a Krag! $145.00
Here we have an outstanding boxed set of 2 DVD's entitled ' IWO JIMA - 36 DAYS OF HELL - THE TRUE STORY '. There is never before scenes here in these sets. New and sealed (I opened my set to take pics but I have more). Total running time 4 hours 6 minutes.
The True Story - Iwo Jima was arguably the toughest battle the Marines had ever faced. The courage and sacrifice of the men who fought to secure the eight square miles of stinking sulfur rock and volcanic ash will never be forgotten. Step back in time with the sailors, soldiers and airmen who were there and relive one of the most famous battles of WWII. Told almost exclusively through color footage shot by Marine Corps cameramen and veteran interviews, this documentary tells the story of the battle for Iwo Jima through the eyes of those who lived through it. See why it is said that "on Iwo Jima uncommon valor was a common virtue." (Timeless Media Group 2006)
DISC ONE contents: Prologue, the Face of Iwo Jima, Plan of Attack, The Landings, The Shores of Iwo Jima, Mt. Suribachi, Inch by Inch, Bloody Iwo, Fire and Steel, Off Shore Support, High Price to Pay, An Uneasy Silence, Was it Worth It?
DISC TWO contents: The Road to Iwo, The B-29 Superfortress, Voices from the Battlefield, Iwo Jima Memorial.
Excellent! New and Unopened! $9.95
Here are some very nice little bone dice! There are 4 pairs of little bone dice that appear to be homemade and one tiny little die by itself. These are very typical of what was carried in the individual soldiers haversack on the march. Dice was played by almost all of the soldiers during their tenure in the Civil War. $15 for each pair and $7 for the one by itself. The quarter is in the pic for size comparison. Nice!
We just picked up a very small quantity of a audio books entitled FLYBOYS - A TRUE STORY OF COURAGE by James Bradley Author of the #1 bestseller FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS. This book is abridged on 4 audio cassettes running approximately 6 hours and read by the author. James Bradley"s horrific story of complex war crimes involving nine WWII Flyboys, one who just happened to turn out to be the future President of the U. S. George H. W. Bush. Bradley"s portrayal of the Japanese soldiers on Chichi Jima, who captured and held the Naval and Marine airmen prisoner, goes back to a mystery unfolding 150 years before WWII. As American policy and culture expand ever westward, the Japanese are forced to confront the emerging powerhouse of a nation. Bradley uses this backdrop of Japanese warrior mentality to somehow help explain the terrible emergence of violence and savagery which ended the lives of these young American men. War crimes so great that top secret military tribunals deemed the records shut for the good of both countries. These are brand new still in the srinkwrap! Originally priced at $25.98 while they last only $10.00 !!
We also picked up a few audio books and hardbound books in dj of a great Novel entitled 'THE WIDOW OF THE SOUTH' by Robert Hicks. The widow keeps the graves of the fallen from the Battle of Franklin; a bloody war, a bloody waste and a love remembered. In 1894 Carrie McGavock is an old woman, with only her former slave to keep her company--and the memory of a Confederate soldier who left long ago after the bloody Franklin Battle. Now he returns and asks is the cemetery has room for one more. The novel flashes back thirty years to the afternoon of the Battle Franklin, five of the bloodiest hours of the Civil War. There were 9,200 casualties that fateful day. Carrie's home---the Carnton plantation--- was taken over by the Confederate Army and turned into a hospital; four generals lay dead on her back porch; the pile of amputated limbs rose as tall as the smoke house. And when a wounded soldier named Zachariah Cashwell arrived and awakened feelings she had thought long dead, Carrie found herself inexplicably drawn to him despite the boundaries of class and decorum. The story that ensues between Carrie and Cashwell is just as unforgettable as the battle from which it is drawn. THE WIDOW OF THE SOUTH is a brilliant novel that captures the end of an era, the vast madness of war, and the courage of a remarkable woman to claim life from the grasp of death itself. Both books and audio disks are brand new! The books have a black magic marker on the page edges on one end but not so you could tell on the inside. 426 pages of text being hardcvoer in a fine dust jacket. New never read! The audio cd's are on 5 cd's being read by Becky Ann Baker, Tom Wopat, David Chandler and Johathan Davis And they are still in the original shrinkwrap! The books are originally $24.95 and the cd's are originally $29.98 but now you can have either the book or the cd for only $10.00 each! This is a bargain!!
This is a large relic case full of nice relics from Winchester, Virginia! The case measures about 12 X 18 inches and contains a large selection of different relics. Among them are: 1862 Springfield lock and hammer (no date just the type), several saddle and harness buckles, knapsack pieces, horse shoe, tent rivits, part of old spoons, spikot, cartridge box buckle, leather sole pieces, sabot from a hotchkiss shell, part of a shoulderscale, part of a harmonica, handle from a clay pot and other items! The case is cherry wood. Nice! $175.00
This is a case of different items. In this case are:
1. A large map reading/measuring tool. This piece measures about 11 1/4 inches long. Marked BEMIS & CALL CAST STEEL $45.00
2. 2 repro Civil War participant medals. Has Abe Lincoln's bust on the front and has around it the words WITH MALICH TOWARD NONE WITH CHARITY FOR ALL. The back has a wreath with the words CIVIL WAR 1861-1865 on the back. Just like as issued to the Veterans. New condition. $20 each
3.GAR hat wreath with large pin on the back. Excellent condition! SOLD! $65.00
4. Revolutionary War era beam hook. This hook was pounded into a beam to hang items on. $45.00
5. Several pinfire shot shells! Never loaded! We have a blue one and a red one in 14 guage, 2 natural color no. 12 gauge and 2 no. 10 guage shells. Most are marked LONDON, some are marked ELY. These are $25 each except one 12 guage that is damaged and that one is $15.00. Nice!
6. Single row brass button polisher measures about 6 3/4 inches long and has the inspectors initials of CCB on it. No other makers marks present. $65.00
This is a Spanish Belt used during the Spanish Civil War which lasted from 1936 to 1939, conflict in which the conservative and traditionalist forces in Spain rose against and finally overthrew the second Spanish republic. This piece is real nice piece complete with the pouch that came with it. Could be a pistol ammo box- I just don't know. On the inside of the belt is stamped and written CIR 6. This is a nice piece! $85.00
This next piece is a piece that I recently picked up. This is a nice silvered or tinned iron English buckle that came from a costume shop in Cincinnati a while back. This one is nice in that it is for a wide width belt indicative of early use and not the much narrower type that was in use during the 20th century. This piece also has the adjusters with it. These type buckles were used by both North & South. I believe it to be old but nearly mint. $75.00
Here's a nice little item from the very last GAR Reunion held in Indianapolis in 1949. This is a first day cover with cancelled 3 cent GAR stamp that has on it FINAL NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT OF THE GAR. This cover has been cancelled in Indianapolis Aug 29, 9 AM , 1949. On August 29 - September 1, 1949, the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) met for its 83rd and final National Encampment. Returning once again to the city of Indianapolis, only six veterans were able to attend of the 16 total alive at that time. The business meetings were held at the Hotel Claypool, and the opening ceremonies and final Campfire were held at the Indiana Roof Ballroom. The Campfire Program ended with the playing of Taps by the Marine Band bugler, and the colors of the GAR were retired for the last time. The last national member, Albert Woolson, died at age 109 in 1956. This cover is addressed to James E. Caraway, M.D. of Wayne, Michigan. It was a common practice to address it to yourself and send it off to get the cancelled stamp and the Postal city stamping. It is believed that Dr. Caraway as a direct desendant of Leroy Caraway who enlisted as a Corporal in Co. D 1st Michigan Colored Infantry. The 1st Michigan Colored Infantry mustered in at Detroit in 1864 and Dr. Caraway is from Wayne, Michigan which is close to Detroit being in the same County of Wayne County, Michigan. The 1st Michigan Colored Infantry was in engagements during its term of service at
Baldwin, Fla., August 8, 1864; Honey Hill, S. C., November 30,
1864; Tullifinny, S. C., December 7, 1864; Deveaux Neck, S. C.,
December 9, 1864; Cuckwold's Creek Bridge, February 8, 1865;
Sumterville, S. C., April 8, 1865; Spring Hill, S. C., April
15, 1865; Swift Creek, S. C., April 17, 1865; Boykin's, S. C.,
April 18, 1865; Singleton's Plantation, S. C., April 19, 1865.
Total enrollment...........................................1673
Killed in action..............................................5
Died of wounds................................................7
Died of disease.............................................116
Discharged for disability (wounds and disease)..............114
There were several styles of covers available at that last reunion for souvenirs but I believe this one here was the most colorful! Check out the pics! Nice piece of a bygone era!
$45.00
This is quite a find! Here we have 4 cannonballs that were found at a Morton Street Address in Lafayette, Indiana. It is believed that these were part of the inventory of a prewar Militia Artillery group that Colonel Eli Lilly belonged to prior to the Civil War and his forming of the 18th Indiana Light Artillery Unit. This Militia Artillery Unit was the only prior military experience that Eli Lilly had and he was considered by several of his artillerymen to be too young and intemperate to command! What did they know! Despite his initial inexperience, he became a competent artillery officer and his battery was instrumental in several very important battles. These cannonballs were found together as a hoard and appear to be unfired however if they did not strike any hard surface after being fired they would probably look the same as they do now. Three of the cannonballs are 12 pounders being 4.5 inches in circumference and one is a pre-war 5.12 inch ball weighing about 16 pounds. The 12 pounders are $175 each and the pre-war ball is $195. Shipping is extra and exact. Check out the pic! Nice Shape! Only 2 Left Now!
Here is a dandy item! This is a signed check by MOH winner General Dan Sickles of Gettysburg fame! Always a controversial figure, Sickles was born on October 20, 1819 in New York City. After attending New York University and studying law, he appraised his chances for advancement in various fields and quickly chose politics.
As a Tammany Hall stalwart he became the Corporate Consul of the City at the age of 28 but resigned the same year to be Secretary of the U.S. Legation in London. He then served as a New York State Senator and Representative in Congress from 1857 to 1861.
He had first gained national attention when in 1859 he shot and killed, in the very shadow of the White House (on Lafayette Square), his young wife's lover, Francis Barton Key, the son of Francis Scott Key, the author of the Star Spangled Banner. During the ensuing trial, in which he was represented by Edwin M. Stanton (who would become Lincoln's Secretary of War), he for the first time in U.S. jurisprudence pleaded the "unwritten law" (self defense of one's wife as his own property) and was acquitted. He subsequently enraged both critics and fans by publicly forgiving his unfaithful spouse.
As a War Democrat in 1861, his offer of services was quickly accepted by the President and he was soon appointed Brigadier General of Volunteers, ranking from September 1, 1861. He was assigned command of New York's Excelsior Brigade, which he had been instrumental in recruiting.
His later career as a Division and Corps Commander, with his promotion to Major General to rank from November 29, 1862, found him often at odds with his superiors. However, he demonstrated many soldierly qualities and he was utterly fearless in combat. He fought on the Peninsula and at Sharpsburg in Joseph Hooker's Division of III Corps; commanded a Division at Fredericksburg; and in the campaign of Chancellorsville commanded III Corps. In the latter battle, elements of his command reported that General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's celebrated flanking march, while it was still in progress, as a retreat. The subsequent advance of 2/3 of the Corps to pursue the "retreating" Rebels left Oliver O. Howard's XI Corps on its right completely isolated and contributed largely to the ensuing debacle.
At Gettysburg, his men were supposed to cover the Federal left in the vicinity of the Round Tops. Not liking the position and in defiance of direct orders to the contrary, he advanced the Corps into the famous Peach Orchard, creating a salient which was subsequently overrun by General James Longstreet's assault. The end results were the virtual destruction and disappearance if III Corps, termination of his command in the field by virtue of a serious wound which cost him his right leg, and controversy with his superior, General George Gordon Meade. However, he was subsequently awarded the Medal of Honor for his services at Gettysburg. After his recovery, during which he donated his amputated right leg to the Army Medical Museum in Washington - where it continues on display at that facility located at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, President Lincoln dispatched him on a tour of Union-held Southern territory for an appraisal of the effect of amnesty, Negro progress, and Reconstruction.
He next performed a diplomatic mission to Colombia; served as Military Governor of South Carolina; and in 1869 retired from the Army with the rank of Major General in the Regular Army. At that time, President Grant appointed him Minister to Spain, where he was chiefly distinguished diplomatically by becoming the intimate friend of Isabella, the former Queen of Spain. He served again in Congress from New York, 1893-95; and for many years was the Chairman of the New York State Monuments Commission, a position from which he was removed in 1912 by reason of alleged misuse of funds. However, while in that position, he did much to bring about the National Battlefield Park at Gettysburg, a site he often visited during his life.
An octogenarian relic of a bygone age, he became separated not only from family but from reality and died irresponsible on May 3, 1914 at his home in New York City. He is now buried in Section 2 of Arlington National Cemetery.
This is a very nice check dated June 18th, 1880 for $1,000.00 and has a nice strong signature that although is signed over by the bank does not diminish the signature. Very nice! $275.00 Below is a pic of his shattered leg bone and the check.
We have several Civil War crutches in stock and all of these are the ones you usually see in the photos. These are the 'U'shaped armrest type with the single staff for support. Anyone who has tried to use these know how uncomfortable these are to use. Singles $45 OUT OF SINGLES! Pairs $125
This is an excellent wonderful large albumen print entitled 'REBEL ENTRENCHMENTS' in ink and shows breast works with different types of defensive items. There are 14 soldiers in the photograph. Some repairs. The photograph itself measures 7 X 9 1/4 inches on a 11 X 14 mat. Excellent clarity. $325.00
Excellent comtempory Native American Indian Knife and sheath. The knife has an excellent damascus blade with the makers mark of 'GRIZ' and an arrow with iron ferrals on either side of the aged antler handle/grip. The leather sheath is made with colored quills and outside beadword and has a red hair tuff at the bottom. This is an excellent piece and much, much better than our pic shows! $275.00
This is a wonderful 1/6th plate Ambrotype of a waist up man and his wife. There is some tinting to buttons and buckles. Definitely a window into the past and much better than our pic shows. Guaranteed!! Half case. $45
This is an album print of the 17th N.Y. in Camp at Washington, 1861 that is a Mathew Brady original and was probably from his 1863 New York Expo. The 17th Fought at Yorktown, Hanover Court House, Seven Days, Bull Run, Antiwtam, Fredericksburg, Mud March, & Chancellorsville. The 17th N.Y. lost 5 officers and 32 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 officers and 37 enlisted men by disease. $295.00
1/9th plate tintype in full case with repaired spline of a Civil War era Middle aged gentleman wearing a suit coat and wild vest and pants that are small checkered! Nice and clear! $45.00
Double cased images being 1/6th plate in full case. One image is an ambro of a mother and child. There is some solarizing to this photo but is still very nice. The other photo is what I believe is a little boy and he is wearing a hat and some knitted clothing. this is an excellent tin and is a full length sitting pose. Better than our pics shows! Guaranteed! Nice! $85
1/4th plate standing man with hand on chair tintype in half case that is only fair. The image is pretty nice though and comes with mat and glass. $45
1/6th plate tintype in half case with mat and glass of a young Civil War era mother .holding her child of about 15 months of age. He's not happy about it. She is very handsome. Slight tinting. $35.00
A nice page engraving entitled 'Eminent Loyal Governors' and shows the 13 Northern Governors. Nice and clear with little foxing. $25.00
US cancelled Washington 3 Cent rose pink 1861-1862 stamp I23A $20.00
Scott's 14 Confederate 1 cent J.C.Calhoun, unissued no-gum stamp 1862-1863. $65.00
This is a very nice 1/9th plate of 2 little girls of about 10 years old in full case with repaired spline. Below waist up view and much better than what our pic shows. $55.00
1/9th tinted plate ambro of a little girl of 8 or 9 years old being a below waist up view in full case with repaired spline. Nice little photo and much much better than our poor pics shows! $45.00
CDV of a young gentleman in a waist up pose being a profile. Appears to be in his early 20's and has a fine mustouche and sideburns. Backmarked BRADLEY & RULOFSON PHOTOGRAPHERS SAN FRANCISCO. This CDV has the 2 cent revenue stamp with the more rare machine stamp cancel markings. Fine condition. $10.00
I have a standard cane that was found with an old vets cane and this one probably belongs to the old vet as well and is of the standard length with a rubber tip that is burnt into the shaft FLICK'S FAMILY RESTAURANT BRAZIL, IND. Old and aged!!! $25.00
I have here a Folk Art Wooden spiraled cane topped by an Ivory Billiard Ball. This is old ivory so it's legal to sell. The whole piece measures about 34 inches long and looks great with a nice patina overall. This is unusual and one of a kind! $175.00
I have a couple 3 tine period forks that are in very good condition and would look great in a period display. $5 each.
1872 Dated Hymnal by the Christian Publishing Association of Dayton Ohio. This is a pretty nice book covered in red leather and has the initials E.W. stamped in gold on the front. There are 784 gold leafed pages here. $35.00
19th century dental pliers. This is the plated variety and it's maker marked. $35.00
12 old hatpins on an old black cloth swatch. The longest hatpin is 5 inches long with the shortest about 2 inches long. All but one have the round black button at the top and some of the pins are blued. $35 for all.
Nice combination sliding fork and knife set that slides past each other to put together. The handles are dark hardwood and has a small chip on one end with brass bands holding two halves together as made, one replace with an iron band. The blade of the knife is marked 'E. BROOKES SHEFFIELD'. Nice set! $165.00 (showing another set as well.)
CDV OF A GERMAN CAVALRY OFFICER circa American Civil War shown in full standing pose in complete uniform with heavy cavalry saber with p-guard. His kepi is on the table next to him. Backmark of C.S. STRAUFS PHOTOGRAPH SCHWERIN, BISCHEFSSTRASSE NO. 5. Dirty but still very nice! $35.00
CDV showing the battle between the Monitor & Merrimac (Virginia). This is an engraving but looks more like a real photograph! Backmark is JAMES S. EARLE & SON of Philadelphia. $45.00
I believe this is a Post Civil War Marine coat Button with the HORSTMANN PHILADELPHIA backmark. The button dates to the 19th century and is very nice! $20
This is a brand new excellent reprint of an Original Civil War Artillery Manual that was originally reprinted in 1962 by the Indiana Civil War Centennial Commission & Indiana Historical Society of Indianapolis entitled "CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY MANUAL" Notes & Drawings by Henry Richard Huebner. This illustrated manual was prepared for the guidance of Civil War Artillerymen by Henry Richard Huebner. According to family tradition several of Huebner's sketches appeared in LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLEY. So far as is known the manuscript was never printed. The hand-drawn manual remained in the possession of the Huebner family until 1961 when it was presented to Indiana Civil War Centennial Commission by the artist's daughter, Frieda M. Huebner. Miss Huebner, who taught for many years in the Indianapolis Public Schools, felt that her father's manual should be shared with that large and growing group of historical students who devote themselves to the American Civl War. This manual is a faithful reproduction of the original hand written, hand drawn manuscript. Mr. Huebner obviously was Military trained and knew alot about Artillery and has described all of the operations involved to operate an artillery piece! He describes in detail the men's positions and duties, limbering and unlimbering, school of the battery, order in line, order in battery, and many other items of order. He goes into detail describing the parts of a 6 pounder and carriage, limber, caisson, and Artillery Harness! This book is fantastic! Every student of the Artillery needs this fine publication! The book is softcover being 8 X 10 inches and consists of 40 pages of fine text and fantastic drawings! Thanks for looking! WE CAN OFFER DEALER DISCOUNTS ON THIS ONE. THANKS!
This is a very unusual stamped M1851 Eagle belt plate on an original cotton belt. We believe this to be of the Indian War pattern due to the belt plate having no standing loop on the end of it. This belt plate has a very unusual fastening pattern. Look at the pics. We think this is either a women's use belt or a Military School. It's lacking the fastener to fasten the belt to the belt plate. The belt itself is about 34 inches long. Unusal and original!!! $ 125.00
2 small plain brass bridle rosettes in nice uncleaned condition being about 1 1/4 inches across being complete with staples. Nice and uncleaned. $35.00
This is a wonderful cdv of a smiling little girl of about 5 or 6 years old showing a full standing figure on a chair. The little girl is wearing a 2 pattern dress and seems to be very happy! No backmark but came from Central Indiana. $15.00
CDV of President James A. Garfield and so marked on the bottom of the front of the photograph. This image shows a chest up image of Garfield who was only the second president assasinated while in office. The pic is a little faded but still easily seen. $35.00
This is another nice image of a gentleman identifed as 'DR. BRYANT' from Hillsdale, ? This is 'CLARKE, PHOTO'. The card is clear and shows a waist up gentleman seated in a chair with his arm on a chair arm and he has a human hair watch chain. There is a 2 cent revenue stamp on the reverse as well as the words 'MARRIED A COUSIN OF MRS. NEWTON DUNBAR. HE MFQD PROPIETARY MEDICINE. The image is real nice and undamaged however a small corner of the card has been broken away. Civil War Doctor image! I can't believe a man of this age didn't serve in the military so he probably did as he appears to be late 20's or early 30's. Just have to find him! $15.00
. This is an original CDV of Major Henry W. Scovel who was an United States Additional Paymaster with the rank of Major from Feb. 27th, 1863 being mustered out April 15, 1866. Prior to being mustered out he was brevetted a Lt. Col. of US Volunteers from January 11, 1866. Regular Army CDV's are much harder to find than Volunteer or State Units. The photographer's imprint is J.H.ABBOTT, PHOTOGRAPHIST, 480 BROADWAY, ALBANY, N.Y. The image shows Major Scovel in a full pose with his cap on a pedestal next to him. The forage cap has the US in the wreath. Beautiful flawless card with the info written in pencil on the reverse. $145.00
This is an outstanding grouping for General John A. Dix! These pieces are all matted and ready to frame. Included is an original letter from General John A. Dix to a Mr. Tuckerman dated March 28, 1865 completely in Dix's handwritting, a Civil War Envelope with the phrase that Gen. Dix is responsible for "IF ANY ONE ATTEMPTS TO TEAR DOWN THE AMERICAN FLAG, SHOOT HIM ON THE SPOT--ORDER OF GEN. DIX" printed on it. Also is a Civil War Token with the same phrase made on it and in the center is the name DIX, and lastly is a knees up original CDV photograph of General Dix in Uniform holding his sword. Great!!! $275.00
This is a large formatted photograph of the 6th Cavalry Pennsylvania National Guard Camp site and shows 2 soldiers in the summer uniform sitting before their tent. Inside the tent you can see 2 cots, an American Flag, a Cavalry Saber and other items. Check out the pic! The mat was damaged on this piece so it was matted and framed with the image portion measuring 6 1/2 inches by 9 1/2 inches. There is glare on the glass in the pic that doesn't belong there. Looks pretty good! $65.00
This is a Walt Disney comic book in Fair condition only entitled WALT DISNEY'S "THE GREAT LOCOMOTIVE CHASE" based on the true life adventure in Georgia. The union men who pulled off this won the medal of honor! $10.00 We also have an original copy in VHS of the same Walt Disney production of THE GREAT LOCOMOTIVE CHASE starring Fess Parker. Excellent Condition! $19.95
This is a nice grouping of a copy of an original full standing photograph of Indiana's Civil War Govenor Oliver P. Morton along with a reproduced copy of his original autograph which is from the "UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER, WASHINGTON, 187- O P MORTON, IND" already matted and shrinkwrapped ready to frame! Only $15.00
This is a nice movie poster featuring the movie Amistad, staring Morgan Freeman, Anthony Hopkins, Djmon Hounsou, Mathew McConaughey. Very good condition. Came out of large collection of movie posters that came from a video store in Richmond, Virginia. True story of a rebellion aboard the Slave Ship Amistad where the slaves arose and killed the Ships Captain Slavemaster and others. Riviting movie and a must see for the serious student of Civil War Era history. Nice Poster! $45.00
SPANISH AMERICAN WAR Stereoptic card by Strohmeyer & wyman, publishers of New York City and it is entitled "LOOKING AFT FROM THE FORWARD BRIDGE OF THE "IOWA" COPYRIGHT 1899. This card has a bend in one corner. $9.00
DUG SPOON FROM SOUTH CAROLINA ENGRAVED U.S.M.C. This is a small metal spoon measuring about 6 inches long and being the type used in the 1800's by the United States Medical Corps. This was a dug piece and has been cleaned in the area of the USMC. There is a '41' stamped on the underside of the handle. Rare to find Medical Corps marked items! $65.00
Here is a facsimile copy of the FIRST ANNUAL CONVENTION UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS booklet along with a facsimile copy of the last program for the UCV entitled PROGRAM SIXTY-FIRST REUNIN UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS - NORFOLK, VIRGINIAL MAY 30-JUNE 3 1951. These are copies of the originals and are in excellent condition. Hard to get! $45.00 for the pair postpaid.
This is a wonderful Civil War Era CDV of a horse and buggy that has 5 people in the buggy and one standing alongside. There is even a dog laying on the ground under the buggy. The backmark is in green ink and says AUGUSTINE H. FOLSOM PHOT. NO. 2 SOREN'S BLOCK ROXBURY. 118 WASH'N ST. BOSTON. Excellent Condition with wonderful content!!! Hard to find outdoor CDV's of the Civil War Era. $65.00
This is a great looking Grand Army of the Republic Badge for the 1907 KEITHSBURG ILLINOIS MERCER COUNTY SOLDIERS ASSN. 30TH ANNUAL REUNION! This is the 2 piece medal and is in very nice conditon!!! Check out the pic. Manufacturers info on back. Measures about 2 1/2 inches tall by 1 1/2 inches wide. Very nice!!! $75.00
Outstanding original steroscoptic card by James M. Davis, copyright 1898 showing Gen. (Nelson) Miles Commander of United States Army in knees up pose wearing his dress uniform complete with Congressional Medal Of Honor and sword at side. He is surrounded by a floral display. Outstanding subject matter and quality! $45.00
Original CSA marked coat button that I believe was used post war for reunions since it's backmarked by Waterbury. I sure Waterbury marked buttons weren't sold to the South during the war. That would have been treason! Anyway it's a nice aged button and cheaper than the period CSA marked button that the Confederacy would have used. Check out the pics! $65.00
This is a really nice small size gimlet that was used to clean out the cannon vent holes after they got clogged. A penny is in the pic to show size for comparison. $25.00
This is a nice ink drawing print of an 19th century Sailing ship of the type that was either used as a warship or a blockade runner. The piece measures overall approx 15 X 20 inches with the print being approx 13 1/2 X 9 1/2 inches. This piece is double matted and was professionally done. No signature on the print that I can see but I haven't taken it apart. Probably needs reframed as the frame isn't that nice. $45.00
This is a repro print in an older type frame showing the blowing up of the Fire Ship Intrepid commanded by Capt. Somers in the Harbor of Tripoli on the night of Sept. 4, 1804. Pretty colorful print! Measures about 13 1/2 X 16 1/2 overall. $25.00
This is a very nice colorful print of a Confederate Captain with fieldglasses. This is a copy print with the original being done by W.L.Sheppard which is marked on this copy and under that copyright 1903 by William Ludwell Sheppard. This is a nice pice which would display very well. The overall size is approx. 15 X 20 inches. The back of the print is sealed which indicates professional framing. $75.00
This is a modern U.S. Grant photograph place in an old multilayed frame with an old ornate mat. The photo depicts Grant while in Petersburg VA in 1864. Looks great on the wall! $45.00
Here are 2 more cdv's that are both photoengravures of General U.S.Grant. There are the same likeness but probably sold by 2 different photographers. The first one is the darkest of the 2 with slightly clipped corners and has on the bottom "Lieutenant-General U.S.Grant" while the other one being untouched has only U.S.Grant on it. $35 each.
The next two cdv's have likenesses of General George Thomas, the ROCK OF CHICKAMAUGA, GEN. THOMAS CDV SOLD! and of Secretary of War Stanton. The Thomas cdv and the cdv of Secretary of War Edwin Stanton is a photoengravure. The cdv of Stanton has clipped corners on the bottom. Each of these is $35 as well.
Here are two more Cdv's of Union Generals being photoengravures of General Joe Hooker and General U.S. Grant GEN. GRANT SOLD! . The Grant photo has a stain on it and no backmark. The Hooker CDV has the backmark of Joseph Ward of Boston. Each $35.00
The next two cdv's are of Lincoln's Vice President Andrew Johnson PRESIDENT JOHNSON CDV SOLD! who took over as president when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. This is a photoengravure with Andrew Johnson on the bottom. No backmark on this one. The other cdv is an engraving of General Grant and wife. Engravings look just like that while photoengravures look more like photographs. The Johnson CDV is $35 while the Grants cdv is $25.00
Here is another real nice CDV of a New York officer sporting the rare Russian Shoulder Knots that were real popular during the Indian Wars period. This CDV is from the Civil War period with a 2 cent revenue stamp on the back dated 1865 and backmarked A.B.TUBBS PHOTOGRAPHER BINGHAMTON, NY. Nice! $45.00
Here are a couple of late Victorian thru turn or the century match safes. One has a celluloid cover on one side and has a small pasteboard box in the center to hold the matches. Made of metal. $25 The other is metal with a design on the front with a pearl and some paste diamonds on it. Has a little wooden match box in the center that's marked MADE IN SWEDEN. There are a few matches left in the little pasteboard insert that goes in the little wooden box. The little pasteboard insert is marked A BANTAM MATACH CORP EXCLUSIVE FREEPORT, NEW YORK. Often carried by soldiers thru WW1. $25.00
Here are 2 nice gimlets. Gimlets were used to clean out the fuse holes on cannons. One is a little larger than the other. There's a penny in the pic for comparison. The smaller one ( SOLD! ) is about 3 1/4 inches long with the little hardwood handle being 1 3/4 inches wide. Nice! $25.00 The large one is 5 inces long with the hardwood handle being about 2 1/2 inches wide. Also $25.00. Nice pieces!
We recently came across several unfinished or nearly finished Corps badges that was definitely leftover stock from a metal smiths shop and are the stamped variety. Have definite age to them. All are brass.
a. SOLD!
b. 2 larger 8th Army Corps badges of the type that were nailed to wagons or tent poles to signify the corps it belonged to. These measure 4 inches across the furthest point. Have a little circle on the end to put a nail through. Each $65.00
c. This is a 9th Army Corps badge that was stamped too close to where something else was stamped out. Probably discarded because of this. $12.00
d. 2 larger 9th Army Corps badges that are in real good shape but definitely not finished. Measures over 2 inches across. Each $55.00
e. 19th Army Corps badge that is not finished. Has a small piece at the top that was probably made to put a hole in so that this piece could be sewn to the uniform or to the kepi. About 1 1/4 inches across. $65.00
SOLD!
f. This is 20th corps badge or maybe the 12th corps badge. Measures about 2 1/2 inches across. This one has a dark patina just like the others. $45.00
g. Don't rightly know what this is but it was with all the others. This is a shield shaped piece measuring about 1 3/4 inches across. Great shape! $25.00
Here is a nice early CDV of an Indiana Soldier in long 4 button sack coat holding his kepi. He leans on a cement pedestal. At the bottom of the full length cdv is a name written in pencil but I've been unable to decipher it yet. The backmark is HOWARD & DAVIES PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY - 26 & 28 WEST WASHINGTON ST. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Nice card! $65.00
Here's another 1/6th plate tintype of a middle aged gentleman. This one was done with the halo effect around the image. Case is detached but both sides match. $45.00
Here's a lovely family group in the daguerrotype format being 1/6th plate. The image is of a man and wife with 4 year old daughter and little baby. There is some hand tinting to the image as the little girls dress is kind of pink as well as some color in their faces. The case is detached but both sides match and this case has the early pillow in the opposite side. 1850's $85.00
Here's a nice clear 1/6th plate tintype showing a little girl of about 7 with here 8 to 10 year old brother. Very clear with slight pink tinting to their cheeks. Case is detached but both sides match. Very nice! $65.00
Here is an unusual item that was given to me and is in no way for sale. This is a recycled headstone for Nelson H. Lindsey Co. B, 17th Indiana Mounted Infantry- Wilder's Brigade! This headstone was dug up at a home between the sidewalk and the curb. The headstone had the wrong death date on it so it was probably discarded due to the wrong date on it. The headstone has a depression carved into the limestone with a groove carved into it leading to a hole and was used for a primitive splash block for a gutter! Nelson died on February 15th, 1864 but this headstone was marked as him having died on February 22nd. The top of the stone was sawed off and not broken off. He probably died in Nashville, TN as they had just left Charleston in January. There are some unusual things that you run into out there! This is not or will never be for sale. I just wanted to share it with you all!
This is a 13 X 17 inch photo in frame of Lt. General Nelson A. Miles attending a banquet given by the Illinois State Court of the Guarding of Liberty and is dated June 13, 1916. The old general is standing under the large flag at the top of the photo. General Miles was a Medal of Honor Winner! Here's his bio:
Nice cabinet card image of a young Indian wars soldier or Spanish American War soldier. He's in full uniform and holding his 45/70 rifle w/bayonet on. He's also shown with his US Hagner belt place on. It's somewhat faded with age but not bad at all. The photographer is noted on the the bottom of the front as "O.M. Harness, Sheridan, Ind." The back is blank. Nice Indiana Image! $45.00
This is a Ca. 1865-1870 whole plate tintype by unidentified photographer. Tintype found in Texas and is a studio view of a gorgeous little girl. The plate itself measures approx. 5 by 6 7/8 inches and although I refer to it as a "whole plate," the size is actually a little smaller than a typical 6.5 by 8.5 whole plate size. At one time probably housed in a paper mat as there is a little paper residue on the reverse. Beautiful and haunting! $75.00
This is a very nice studio photo of 5 soldiers. They are Indian War era soldiers. One is tipping up a bottle of whatever (probably whiskey!) to pour into a glass. Nice subject! Clear! Housed in a album page. $125.00
This is a very nice 1850's gutta percha daguerrotype case with an ambrotype inside of a young girl. The photo is best seen in the light but is pretty nice and the ornate brown case is in excellent condition measuring 2 1/2 X 3 inches. Inside the case is written 'Presented to Eugene Jones by his cousin Maria Myers Lancaster Ohio March the 12th, 1858'. Nice and early!!! $125.00
Here are 2 photos that we picked up here in Indiana. The 1st is a 1/9th plate tintype in half case missing bottom that depicts 2 men sitting down with one wearing a cape of some sort. Don't know if it's military or not. Unusual! $35.00. The 2nd photo is a wonderful little 1/16th plate ambrotype on glass that shows a little antibellum girl wearing a shoulderless dress with a nice little necklace. No case on this one but the subject is just precious! Unusual hard to find small size! $35.00
This is an outstanding tintype from the Gettysburg area of Civil War Police Officers or possibly Provost Marshals. They are wearing Uniforms and could be either. This is a 1/6th plate size tintype with the usual bends. Very nice image! $165.00
This fine 1/6 plate tintype of a civil war soldier with kepi in in fine condition. The full case has a repaired spline but very nice indeed. The soldier's image is so good (my camera does not do it justice) that it looks as fine as an ambrotype but it is a tintype. This is another nice one from an Indiana collection. No id. Nice! $165.00
This image from Gettysburg is a very unusal image. The image is a 1/6th plate tintype showing a shoe shop! You know fighting reportedly started at Gettysburg because Confederate Soldiers were going to town to raid a shoe shop! The image has on the top of the building 'SAMONS' ' BOOT AND SHOE SHOP' ! The image looks much better than my camera can pick up. The image is kind of silver in nature but it is a tintype. There are 2 guys standing on the porch of the shoeshop and a lady standing out front to the left. Hard to find image! $425.00
Here's a great Tintype with a great history. This full standing 1/6th plate image is of Alonzo L. Wicks of the 136 NY Infantry. On the back of the tintype is an old paper tag and written on it is ALONZO J. WICKS - GRANVILLE- JULY 1863. The 136 NY was in Gettysburg in July but he's wearing a greatcoat in the photo and it was blazing hot in Gettysburg in July so this tin was probably taken the winter before and the date may reflect when the tintype was given to who ever received it. As a gentleman pointed out to me, the 136th N.Y. arrived in town on July 1st and left July 4th or 5th in pursuit of Lee - hardly enough time to have a photo taken. The image is housed in a full leatherette case with repaired spline. Here is Alonzo's stats-their a little lengty but interesting:
This is another nice 1/6th plate tintype in full case . This one has the original spline. This is another image from an Indiana collection and is very nice! Much nicer than my poor little camera can capture. This is a sitting pose with the buckles/plates and buttons being touched up with gold paint. You can seeing his cartridge box plainly as well. He is sitting in front of a painted backdrop. This Union soldier is obviously very young but he has the look of having been in battle. No id on this one. $165.00
This is another 1/6th plate image from the Indiana Collection. This one shows a union soldier in bad emotional/mental shape. The look on his face shows a hardned war veteran that has perhaps seen too much! His is pictured with his rifle at his side and shows his bayonet as well. The pic of this image does not do it justice. It's much better than I can show. In a good condition full case with original spline. The photo has kind of a silver sheen to it. Excellent subject matter! $450.00
This 1/6th plate ambrotype on glass is from the Thorntown, Indiana area. This is an excellent image of a young woman that is fairly so attractive. She wears a bonnet and sits in a chair. Inside the case is written 'Ambrotype of Sarah E. Blanchard taken march the first 1860 - aged 22 yrs. Comes in a full case with repaired spline. Excellent quality! $85.00
Excellent quality in this 1/4 plate tintype housed in a half case! This is a very clear tintype of the 8th New York Washington Greys!! He's in full uniform with bayonet and his shako is in his hand. I received this image along with other Civil War images. Here's the bio for the 8th NY.
Here we have a 1/6th plate ambrotype of an armed Muscian. This image is also from Indiana. The image appears a little dark but in the light it looks great. The muscian has an 1840 NCO sword at his side. His sword and his buttons have been hand tinted. Overall still a nice image and one that's hard to find! $375.00
This set of 2 tintypes came together in the case but the lady's image doesn't fit there. I can only assume that they belong together. The lady is a 1/6th plate image minus the glass but much clearer than my pic shows. All of my images are better than depicted on our webpage. The other image is of a young Union soldier, probably a cavalryman, wearing a slouch hat. Both of these are from Indiana. They come in a nice case with repaired spline. $250.00
Here's a couple of GAR buckles and belts. The first one is complete and would fit a man with a large waist. The GAR buckle is bright and the belt is clean with only a little discoloration. This one is $145.00 SOLD! The second one is only on a partial belt with some sort of keeper, I think. The buckle is still very nice but not quite as nice as the first one. This set is $95.00 Makes for a nice display!!!
This is a nice old orignal CDV of French conjoined sisters as marked on the front of the CDV. There is no backmark. This is a very nice conditioned CDV and the image is sharp! $45.00
Here's another display being in a nice wooden walnut case with closures/locks that measures about 11 X 17 inches. All of these relics are from Virginia battlefields. This display includes musket balls, round balls, pistol ammo, fired bullets, dropped bullets, CS & Union bullets, pullet bullet, heel plates, CS type spur with partial leather strap, fuse fragment, 2 friction primers, brass thimble, bayonet brass tip and brass sword throat and a brass hook of the type used on uniforms. Nice display! $185.00
Here's a honey of a display the same measurements as the one above and all of the artifacts are from Virginia battlefields. The pistol barrel shown in the pic is not with this lot but everything else is. Other items in the case (I'll probably miss something) includes a Virginia Civil War coat button backmarked Superior Quality complete with shank (pushed front), Eagle I button, other eagle buttons, dug NY button, 2 pocketknifes, rosettes, barrel band, various bullets, padlock, musket hammer, suspender buckle, flat coin buttons, cuff or vest buttons being Texas Naval buttons both brass & hard rubber or thermaplastic (non dug but came with the rest), iron nails, key, harmonica parts, horse shoe, metal bars, harness buckle, stove? part, carved lead piece, hinge piece, musket cap, etc. Nice display! $350.00
The following below are a few 1ST EDITION books that we just picked up. Only one of them is a 2nd edition book. They are:
COLT PEACEMAKER ENCYCLOPEDIA by Keith Cochran. 1986 Intended as a volume to bring together most of the known data on this famous revolvers it is hoped this book will be of great help to the collector as well as the enthusiast of the Colt Peacemaker. Hard cover with dj in fine conditon. 416 pages. Contains world of information on Single Action Colt revolver. 1st edition and limited. $125.00
THE IDENTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION OF FIREARMS by Vaclav "Jack" Krcma, 1971 first edition. This book is about 11 inches tall by 8 3/4 inches wide, in gilt stamped red cloth. 173 pages illustrated by 94 detailed photographic plates. From the cover "Detailed information on serial numbering systems and codes is provided. Extensive tables and photographs explain and show the location of hidden serial numbers and part numbers. . . ". Both book and jacket are remarkably well preserved: clean, bright and unworn. Fine in Fine DJ . $60.00
CONFEDERATE HANDGUNS by William A. Albaugh, III- Hugh Benet, Jr.- Edward N. Simmons 1963 First Edition. Here is the first book devoted solely to confederate pistols and revolvers. This is the book to which all who are interested in any phase of this field and its period must ultimately turn. 250 pages, Illustrated. Fine Hardcover with dj that has a small tear on the bottom. Again this is the 1st edition! $125.00
CIVIL WAR GUNS by William B. Edwards, 1962, 1st Edition! The complete story of Federal and Confederate small arms: design, manufacture, identification, procurement. Size=9"x11.5" Hard Cover no dj. 444pgs(Index) Fine Conditon! $35.00
THE HANDGUN by Geoffrey Boothroyd, 1970 1st Edition! Over 800 black & white illust, photos and drawings, detailing the history of the handgun. VG hardcover book with dust jacket . 564 pgs + index. $75.00
SMITH AND WESSON 1857-1945 - a Handbook for Collectors By Robert J. Neal and Roy G. Jimks, 1966 1st Edition! 434 pp., illus. The bible for all existing and aspiring Smith & Wesson collectors. Hardcover in very good condition with a small bite out of the dj on the back! The authors tell the story of the most exciting period in the development of American handguns in the most readable text. They have reprinted this book but this is the most desireable FIRST EDITION!! This book sells in first edition for well over $300 in some areas but our price is $145.00
GERMAN PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS 1871-1945 by Ian V. Hogg, 1971, 1st Edition! A comprehensive encyclopedia. The German pistols and revolvers manufactured during the period from the unification of the German states in 1871 to the collapse of the Third Reich in 1945. - Hard cover - Photos- Out of Print/Used book - 160 Pages - Book is used and dust jacket had a few rips and a small area of staining on the rear. $35.00
REMINGTON HANDGUNS by Charles Lee Karr, Jr. and Caroll Robbins Karr, 1960. Bonanza edition. The original was published in 1947. 125 pages including appendix and bilbliography plus page of Chronological Model-Index. Dust jacket in mylar. An NRA book. Many black and white photographs with fold-out sketch of army pistol. Text and photographs printed on glossy paper. Frontispiece of Eliphalet Remington. The history of the Remington handgun in America encompassing all available information on the complete line of Remington handguns. Each model is discussed separately and its history and development are given. This book has become the standard reference on Remington handguns for collectors, dealers and gunsmiths the World over. This is a very nice book in vg condition!!! $40.00
Thirty-fourth Infantry INDIANA
(3 YEARS)
Thirty-fourth Infantry. Cols., Asbury Steele, Townsend Ryan
Robert A. Cameron, Robert B. Jones, Robert G. Morrison;
Lieut.-Cols. Townsend Ryan, William Swain, Robert B. Jones,
Robert G. Morrison Nimrod Headington; Majs., John L. Wilson,
William Swain, Robert B. Jones, Robert G. Morrison, Nimrod
Headington, Harrison L. Dean.
This regiment was recruited at Anderson and was mustered in
Sept. 16, 1861. It was in camp at Jeffersonville until Nov.
15, when it proceeded to New Haven, Ky., where it remained
until Dec. 14, and then marched to Camp Wickliffe.
On Feb. 7, 1862, it moved to the Green River, and on the 14th
to the Ohio River where it took transports for Cairo, marching
from there to New Madrid. It was in the siege of the latter
place and then moved to St. Meriweather's landing, where two
32-pounder siege guns were placed in position.
The regiment was attacked by seven gunboats on the 16th but
compelled them to withdraw. This battery cut off the retreat
from Island No. 10, and led to its subsequent capture. The
regiment garrisoned New Madrid from April 7 to June 14 aided
in the capture of Fort Pillow, then moved to Memphis and
joined Col. Fitch's command for the White River campaign.
It engaged the enemy at Aberdeen, drawing him to Devall's
Bluff, and was at Helena during the fall and winter of 1862-
63, engaging in frequent expeditions, including the clearing
of Yazoo pass which the enemy had filled with heavy timber.
The regiment was assigned to Hovey's division, 13th corps, and
took part in the Vicksburg campaign.
It was in the engagement at Port Gibson, making a charge and
capturing 2 field pieces and 49 prisoners, with a loss of 49
in killed and wounded; was at Champion's hill, where it
captured the 46th Ala., with its colors and field officers,
losing 79 men in killed and wounded, was in the siege of
Vicksburg until the surrender and was then engaged at Jackson.
It was then ordered to New Orleans, where it remained from
Aug. 4 until Sept, 12, then moved to Brashear City, took part
in the Teche expedition as far as Opelousas, was engaged at
Carrion Crow bayou, and was at New Iberia until Dec. 19. At
this point 460 men reenlisted on Dec. 15, and on the 23rd the
regiment took ship for Pass Cavallo, Tex., reaching there Jan.
8, 1864, and remaining until Feb. 21.
It returned to New Orleans and on March 20 left for home on
furlough. After its return it was on-duty at New Orleans
until Dec. 18, 1864, when it embarked for Brazos Santiago,
Tex.
This regiment fought the last battle of the war near
Brownsville, May 13, 1865, where 250 of the regiment fought
500 mounted men, equipped with a 6-gun battery, driving them
for 3 miles, when the enemy got his battery in good position
and compelled the regiment to fall back. Cos. B and E acting
as rear-guard, were surrounded and forced to surrender. The
regiment fell back to Brazos island and thence to Brownsville,
remaining there until June 16, when it marched to Ringgold
barracks, 260 miles up the Rio Grande, being the first Union
troops to reoccupy that place.
It returned to Brownsville July 24, and was mustered out Feb.
3, 1866. Its original strength was 1,011; gain by recruits,
357; reenlistments, 438; total, 1,806. Loss by death, 236;
desertion, 44; unaccounted for, 15.
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One of the most colorful soldiers ever to serve in the United States Army. Although the Indian Wars were over, he would rise still higher, to the top command in the U.S. Army.
It was an impressive ascent from youthful beginnings as a clerk in a Boston crockery store, but still not as high as his ambition dictated. His future career, like his past, would be marred by controversy and endless discord with associates. For in him vanity and ambition powered a fierce competitiveness that drove his to revel tastelessly in his own genuine abilities and successes while minimizing or denying those of others. "Brave peacock," Theodore Roosevelt would call him, not inaccurately.
Unfortunately for his place in history, the image obscured a record of notable achievement. He came to the frontier army in 1866 without West Point credentials but with an extraordinary Civil War record.
Self-education had prepared him for the war. While clerking in Boston, he had attended night school, read deeply in military history, mastered military principals nd techniques, and even paid an old French veteran to teach him to drill. He marched off in 1861 as a First Lieutenant of Massachusetts Volunteers. Courage, leadership, professional knowledge, hard work and ambition brought the young officer to notice of his superiors, and he rose swiftly. By Appomattox, he had made himself a popular hero, four times wounded, veteran of every major battle of the Army of the Potomac except Gettysburg, successful regimental, brigade, division and (briefly) corps commander.
Promotion to Major General of Volunteers came in October 1865 and three brevet promotions covered him with further honors. Not only was he a genuine hero, he looked like one. Tall, muscular, broad-shouldered, well-proportioned, with intense blue eyes and a jaunty mustache, he made a dashing figure in his blue and gold uniform with starred shoulder straps and chest full of brass buttons.
He was 26 years old. He had found his calling. He wanted to be a career soldier and his record in the Volunteer Service assured him a commission in the post-war regular army. He sought a brigadier's star, a presumptuous goal in the shrunken peacetime army, even for one of his conspicuous attainments. The colonel's eagles that he accepted with bad grace represented a higher rank than others with even greater distinction and seniority could win. Even this distinction cam not solely in recognition of his wartime services. He had learned one of the truths of his times: ability helped, but high-level influence was vital. He enlisted the support of an imposing roster of military and political luminaries in behalf of his candidacy, and his colonel's commission owed as much to this as to his war record. He would become one of the army's most ardent practitioners of influence peddling. Marriage appeared to enhance his possibilities, although it is unlikely that cynicism formed part of that motivation.
On June 30, 1868, he married Mary Hoyt Sherman, whose uncles were Ohio Senator John Sherman and Army Major General William Tecumseh Sherman. Less than a year later, with the inauguration of Ulysses S. Grant as President of the United States, Sherman became General-in-Chief of the Army. At once, Miles began to importune his wife's uncle for official favors. Until 1883, when he stepped down as leader of the Army, Sherman stubbornly fended off these efforts.
As early as 1888, California interests had advanced Miles' name for the presidency, and throughout the 1890s he doubtless had no more difficulty visualizing himself as President than he had in 1876, a frontier Colonel, as Secretary of War. In truth, neither major party ever seriously considered him a serious nominee. In 1895, he did attain the top command of the Army, successor to Washington, Scott, Grant, Sherman and Sheridan, but his term was filled with frustration.
In the Spanish-American War, William McKinley denied him any real authority and relegated him to command an almost unnoticed expedition against Puerto Rico. Instead of glory, he gained uncomplimentary notice from a bitter public quarrel with the Secretary of War and a ruthless, unjust attack on the Commissary General of the Army in the scandal over "embalmed beef."
Even his elevation in 1901 to the newly restored grade of Lieutenant General brought only small satisfaction. Almost at once he earned the displeasure of Theodore Roosevelt by taking sides in a feud between admirals and by criticizing U.S. policy in the Philippines. He also opposed the long-overdue reform of the War Department, which called for converting the Commanding General to a Chief of Staff. Finally, when he reached the mandatory retirement age of 64 in 1903 and stepped down as the last Commanding General in the Army's history, the President declined to send the customary congratulatory message, and the Secretary of War did not attend the retirement ceremonies.
He lived out his remaining years quietly in Washington, D.C. World War I brought persistent application for active duty, but they were politely turned aside. No longer a center of controversy, he became a venerable figure out of the past, a reminder of the war to save the Union, out of the old army, and of the frontier West that he played such a glorious part in opening to settlement.
The end, at the age of 85, could not have been more fitting. In the spring of 1925, he took his grandchildren to the circus. The band played the National Anthem. Standing erectly at attention, rendering the military salute to the flag, he collapsed with a heart attack. The burial at Arlington National Cemetery featured the impressive ceremonial homage he would have considered his due. He might have also felt a small sense of vindication in the gravesite attendance of President Calvin Coolidge. He is buried in Section 3 in one of only two mausoleums in Arlington National Cemetery (the other in Section 1 belongs to General Thomas Crook Sullivan). Another connection with Arlington was that Miles was the Grand Marshall at the dedication of the Memorial Amphitheater, which was held in 1920.
He was born on August 8, 1839 near Westminister, Massachusetts. He was commissioned as Captain of the 22nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry at the outbreak of the Civil War. His baptism of fire came while serving in General Oliver O. Howard's staff at Fair Oaks (Seven Pines), May 31, 1862, after which his bravery earned him promotion to Lieutenant Colonel. He was promoted to Colonel after assuming command of his regiment in the midst of the battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg), September 17, 1862. Distinguished himself and was himself seriously wounded at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862, again at Chancellorsville, May 2-4, 1863. For his actions at the latter he won, as of March 1867, Brevet to Brigadier General and even later, in 1892, the Medal of Honor. He was present at nearly every major engagement of the Army of the Potomac.
Appointed Brigadier General of Volunteers in May 1864 and commanded a Division in the final campaign at Petersburg, Virginia. In October 1865, at the age of 26, was named Major General of Volunteers in command of II Corps. As commandant of Fort Monroe, Virginia, after the war, he became the custodian of Jefferson Davis, and for keeping him shackled in his cell, was the target of severe public criticism, even in the North. In July 1866 was appointed Colonel in the regular army and in March 1869 was commander of the 5th U.S. Infantry. His subsequent service on the Western frontier was dedicated and courageous during recurring hostilities with the Indians. Achieved victories against Cheyenne, Comanche, Kiowa and Arapaho on the Staked Plains of Texas in 1874-75, notably the victory of Colonel Ranald S. MacKenzie at Palo Duro Canyon, September 24, 1874, and later was instrumental in driving the Sioux under Sitting Bull into Canada nd pacifying those under Crazy Horse. He captured Chief Joseph in 1877 after the Nez Perces incredible march toward sanctuary in Canada, and the following year pacified the Bannocks under Chief Elk Horn near Yellowstone. Promoted to Brigadier General in December 1880, he commanded the Department of the Columbia until 1885 and the Department of the Missouri in 1885-86, and in April 1886 succeeded General George Crook as the commander of the Department of Arizona, where he succeeded in September in finally capturing the elusive Apache leader, Geronimo. He commanded the Department of the Pacific at San Francisco in 1888-90, receiving promotion to Major General in April 1890. In the last uprising of the Sioux in South Dakota in late 1890, during which Sitting Bull was killed, he restored U.S. control over the Indians, but his reputation was permanently tarnished by the massacre of some 200 Sioux, including women and children, by troops under the command of Colonel James W. Forsyth (7th U.S. Cavalry) at Wounded Knee, South Dakota, on December 29, 1890. In 1894, while commanding the Department of the Missouri, was responsible for the Federal troops employed in the suppression of the Pullman strike disorders in Chicago. Was placed in command of the Department of the East, with headquarters at Governors Island, New York in 1894, and on the retirement of John M. Schofield be became on October 5, 1895 the Army's Comander-in-Chief. His role in the Spanish-American War was mostly administrative, although the did conduct an expedition to Puerto Rico, landing on July 25, 1898, and campaigning until August 13. In February 1901 he was promoted to Lieutenant General. Late in that year he was reprimanded for having commented publicly on Admiral George Dewey's report on charges against Winfield Scott Schley. In 1902, on his return from an inspection trip in the Philippines, he aroused controversy with his criticism of the conduct of certain U.S. officers there. Author of "Personal Recollections and Observations of General Nelson A. Miles," in 1896, and "Serving the Republic," in 1911.
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MILES, NELSON A.
Rank and organization: Colonel, 61st New York Infantry. Place and date: At Chancellorsville, Virginia, 2_3 May 1863. Entered service at: Roxbury, Massachusetts. Birth: Westminster, Massachusetts. Date of issue: 23 July 1892.
Citation:
Distinguished gallantry while holding with his command an advanced position against repeated assaults by a strong force of the enemy; was severely wounded.
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Residence was not listed; 24 years old.
Enlisted on 8/8/1862 at Friendship, NY as a Sergeant.
On 9/26/1862 he mustered into "H" Co. NY 136th Infantry
He was discharged for disability on 3/3/1864 at Louisville, KY
NEW YORK
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIXTH INFANTRY
(Three Years)
One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Infantry.-Col., James Wood, Jr.;
Lieut.-Cols., Lester B. Faulkner, Henry L. Arnold; Majs., David
C. Hartshorn, Henry L. Arnold, Campbell H. Young.
The 136th the "Ironclads," was recruited in the counties of
Allegany, Livingston and Wyoming and rendezvoused at Portage,
where it was mustered into the U. S. service for three years on
Sept. 25-26, 1862. It left the state on Oct. 3; was assigned to
the 2nd brigade, 2nd (Steinwehr's) division, 11th corps; went
into winter quarters with the corps at Stafford, Va.; fought its
first battle at Chancellorsville, losing a few men killed,
wounded and missing; and was heavily engaged at Gettysburg on the
first two days of the battle, losing 109 in killed, wounded and
missing.
In Sept., 1863, it was ordered to Tennessee with the 11th and
12th corps and was engaged the following month at the midnight
battle of Wauhatchie, Tenn., losing 6 killed and wounded. It was
active at Missionary ridge in the Chattanooga-Ringgold campaign,
losing 11 killed and wounded. When the 20th corps was formed in
April, 1864, it was attached to the 3d brigade, 3d
(Butterfield's) division of that corps, moving on the Atlanta
campaign early in May.
It was active at the battles of Rocky Face ridge, Resaca,
Cassville, Dallas, Kennesaw mountain and in the siege of Atlanta.
Its heaviest loss was incurred at Resaca, where the casualties
amounted to 13 killed, 68 wounded and 1 missing. After the fall
of Atlanta it remained there until November, when it marched with
Sherman to the sea, engaged in the siege of Savannah, and closed
its active service with the campaign through the Carolinas, in
which it was engaged at Fayetteville, Averasboro, Bentonville,
Raleigh and Bennett's house, losing 45 in killed and wounded in
the battles of Averasboro and Bentonville.
After the close of the war it marched with its corps to
Washington, where it took part in the grand review, and was
mustered out on June 13, 1865, under command of Col. Wood, who
was later promoted to bvt. brigadier-general and major-general.
The regiment lost by death during service, 2 officers and 74 men,
killed and mortally wounded; 1 officer and 91 men, died of
disease and other causes, a total deaths of 168.
Source: The Union Army, Vol. 2, p. 147
NEW YORK
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIXTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
Ironclads.
(Three Years)
Colonel James Wood, Jr., received authority, August 8,
1862, to recruit this regiment; it was organized at Portage,
and there mustered in the service of the United States for
three years September 25 and 26, 1862. June 12, 1865, the men
not to be mustered out with the regiment were transferred to
the 60th Infantry.
The companies were recruited principally: A at Portage
Station; B at North Danville, Burns, Ossian and Springwater; C
at Livonia, Geneseo, Groveland, Leicester and Springwater; D at
Warsaw, Castile, Eagle, Gainesville, Genesee Falls, Orangeville
and Pike; E at Lima, Allen, Covington, Middlebury and Warsaw; F
at Mount Morris; G at Geneseo, Avon and York; H at Portage,
Bennington, China, Java, Perry, Orangeville, Sheldon and
Wethersfield; I at Conesus, Sparta, Springwater, Nunda, North
Dansville and Portage; and K at Cuba, Friendship, West,
Clarksville, Bolivar and New Hudson.
The regiment left the State October 3, 1862; it served in
the 2d Brigade, 2d Division, 11th Corps, from October, 1862; in
the 3d Brigade, 3d Division, 20th Corps, from April, 1864; and,
commanded by Colonel Wood, it was honorably discharged and
mustered out, June 13, 1865, near Washington, D. C.
Source: Phisterer, p. 3,581
Gettysburg after battle report:
Report of Col. James Wood, jr., One hundred and thirty-sixth
New York Infantry.
In the Field, near Hagerstown, Md., July 12, 1863.
Capt.: I have the honor to report that the regiment under my
command, forming a part of the Second Brigade, Second Division,
Eleventh Corps, Army of the Potomac, left Emmitsburg, Md., for
Gettysburg, Pa., on Wednesday, July 1 instant, with the brigade
and division of which it forms a part. When about half way between
Emmitsburg and Gettysburg, information was received that
the First Corps, under Gen. Reynolds, had come in collision with
the enemy near the latter place, and that an engagement was then in
progress. The Eleventh Corps was ordered to hurry forward to re-enforce
the First.
On arriving near Gettysburg, the brigade was put in position on
Cemetery Hill, near to and south of the village of Gettysburg, for
the purpose of covering the retreat of the First Corps, it having
been compelled to fall back by the superior force of the enemy. The
position assigned to this regiment was on the left of the brigade, on
the road leading from Gettysburg to Taneytown, about 30 yards in
front of the artillery, placed in position in our rear, on the crest of
Cemetery Hill, and which artillery we were to support. The enemy's
line of battle being directly in our front, we were placed between the
fire of our own and the enemy's artillery. In the position assigned
us, the regiment was deployed in line of battle behind a stone wall or
fence, that fenced out the road from the adjoining field.
The enemy threw out a strong line of sharpshooters or skirmishers
directly in our front, and within musket range of our line. To meet
this, a similar line of sharpshooters or skirmishers was thrown out
upon our front toward the enemy. The sharpshooters were posted
at about 150 yards from those of the enemy. The enemy kept up an
almost continuous fire upon our skirmishers, and our line of sharpshooters
was placed in the houses in the village of Gettysburg, from
which we were annoyed on our flanks.
Our position was near the center of the line of battle. This regiment
was the extreme left of the Eleventh Corps, and connected
with the right of the Second Corps. This position substantially we
occupied during the three day's battle of Wednesday, Thursday, and
Friday, the 1st, 2d, and 3d instant, with the exception that on the
evening of the 2d we were ordered farther to the right, to assist in repelling
an attack on our right wing, then in progress. The enemy
were repulsed without our assistance, and we were ordered back to
our former position. During the whole time we occupied this position,
an almost continual conflict was kept up between the enemy's
sharpshooters and ours. Three or more companies of this regiment
were kept constantly detailed, and deployed as skirmishers, to take
care of and keep at proper distance the enemy's sharpshooters. The
regiment was also exposed to the terrific fire which the enemy brought
to bear upon the position in our rear on Cemetery Hill.
The loss of the regiment in killed, wounded, and missing was 108.
It is needless for me to say anything of the good conduct of the
officers and men of this regiment, as it was during the whole of the
battle under the immediate supervision and observation of the colonel
commanding the brigade. I may be allowed, however, to remark
that for new troops, for the first time under fire, the conduct
of both officers and men through the whole of this memorable contest
is, in my judgment, deserving of the highest meed of praise, and
that the coolness and bravery exhibited could not have been excelled
even by veteran troops. I herewith inclose a list of casualties.*
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES WOOD, Jr.,
Col., Comdg.
Capt. B. F. Stone, Jr., Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen.
Series I. Vol. 27. Part I. Reports. Serial No. 43
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New York
EIGHTH REGIMENT.
Washington Greys.
This regiment is located in New York city and still in
existence. On the 4th of April, 1786, the 1st Brigade, 1st
Division, was formed in New York city into a brigade of
artillery, and was to consist of the 1st and 2d Regiments and a
battalion. In April, 1807, the 3d Regiment of New York
Artillery was organized of this battalion and other troops.
July 27, 1847, the designation of the regiment was changed to
the 8th Regiment. In December, 1893, it was reduced to a
battalion of four companies. It was reorganized as a regiment,
February 14, 1896. New companies were organized for the
battalion, as follows: On July 8, 1895, Company A; on October
30, 1895, Company E; on January 27, 1896, Company H, and on
February 14, 1896, Company G, when it was reorganized as a
regiment. April 28, 1898, it was authorized to be organized as
a twelve company regiment to enter the service of the United
States. It was in the service of the United States from
September 15 to December 15, 1812; from April 23 to August 2,
1861; from May 29 to September 10, 1862, and from June 17 to
July 23, 1863. It was mustered in the United States service as
the 8th Regiment Infantry, New York Volunteers, May 14, 17 and
19, 1898, and mustered out of such service, November 3, 1898.
Companies L and M were disbanded December 22, 1898.
The regiment has received authority to place silver rings
on the lances of it; colors, engraved as follows:
On the National Color.-Fort Gansevoort, 1812; Fort Greene,
1812; Washington, April, 1861; Bull Run, July 21, 1861;
Yorktown, 1862; Gettysburg campaign, 1863; Spanish-American
War, 1898.
On the State Color.-Flour riot, 1826; Stonecutters' riot,
1835; great fire, New York city, 1845; Astor Place riot, 1849;
Police riot, 1857; Dead Rabbit riot, 1857; Sepoy riot, 1858;
Camp Corcoran Legion, 1862; Draft riots, 1863; Orange riots,
1871; Syracuse, 1877; Brooklyn, 1895; service in the War of
the Rebellion.
April 20, 1861, the regiment was ordered to Washington,
D.C., and commanded by Col. George Lyons, left the State on
the 23d; it was mustered in the service of the United States
April 25, 1861, at Washington, to serve three months it served
in the 1st Brigade, 2d Division, Army of Northeastern Virginia,
and was mustered out at New York city, August 2, 1861. Company
I served as a light battery; see Varian's Battery.
May 29,, 1862, the regiment again left the State en route
to Washington, D.C., under the command of Col Joshua M. Varian,
and re-entered the service of the United States for three
months; served principally at Yorktown, Va; it was discharged
and mustered out September 10, 1862, at New York city.
June 17, 1863, the regiment, commanded by Colonel Varian,
left the State en route to Harrisburg, Pa, where it was again
mustered in the United States service for thirty days; it
served principally at and about that place in the 1st Brigade
1st Division, Department Susquehanna, and was mustered out at
New York city, July 23, 1863.
The regiment lost in 1861: Killed in action, 9 enlisted
men; died of wounds received in action, 1 enlisted man; in
1862, died of disease, etc., 6 enlisted men; total, 16; and it,
or parts of it, participated in the following engagements, etc
Bull Run, Va, July 21, 1861, loss, killed, 8 enlisted men;
wounded, 17 enlisted men; missing, 4 officers and 9 enlisted
men; total, 38; skirmishes, at Shippensburg, Pa, June 23, 1863;
at Kingston, Pa., June 25, 1863; near Oyster Point, Pa , June
28, 1863; near Fort Washington, Pa , June 25, 1863, and at
Carlisle, Pa , July 1, 1863.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 2
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