American Treasures of the Past, 2024 August Auction

This paper eight page fold-out document is the Muster-Out paper for Private David Dennison of the Massachusetts Cavalry. He completed three years of s

A complete General Court Martial Orders No.607 outlines the "malicious(ly), willful(ly), and traitorous(ly)" crimes committed by Henry Wir...

This lot holds three documents for the widow of Private Ephraim Churchill (fighting for the Union) of Decatur County, Tennessee. The widow, Comfort Ja

This collection is of Private Oliver Seymour (Zimmer) reenlistment and discharge papers (2) and a tintype photo of this 17 year old Illinois volunteer

Lt. Robert W. Brown aid de Camp to Genl. Winder and Major Henry Wirz. This signed half sheet document is giving permission for two women to search Con

This document has four signatures from the prosecution team convicting Major Henry Wirz of war crimes. There is Norton Parker Chipman (third signature

The State of New York requested the completion of a questionnaire by their soldiers once home after the Civil War with regard to their treatment at An

This three page legal document was solicited post-war by the state of New York. The paper requests information as to the treatment while a POW at And

This cut square is of General James Harrison Wilson. The Union general's career was marked with both victories and losses, however, his memorabl...

This CdV is of General C.C. Augur, a career soldier, graduating from West Point in 1843 in the same class with Ulysses S. Grant. He was instrumental i

This postal cover has a confederate stamp with the likeness of Jefferson Davis "Confederate States America" with a double ring postmark An...

There are four engravings unbound from a book: Eminent Opponents of the Slave Power, Union Naval Officers, Confederate Generals, Union Generals. Good

Civil War Atlas to Accompany Steel's American Campaigns. 136pp, all maps of Civil War campaigns including Bull Run, Antietam, Gettysburg, Vicksb...

This signed card is for Confederate Scout Benjamin Franklin Stringfellow. Signed "Frank Stringfellow/Scout/A.N.V./1865". In excellent cond...

Captain Frank Battle wrote this letter in December of 1863 from Johnson's Island; a POW camp set in Lake Erie. Battle, a Captain in the 20th Ten...

This letter is signed by Jacob Thompson a House Representative of Mississippi. He was returning money to a Richard Smith in 1847. It would not be the

First Lady of the Confederacy, Mrs. Jefferson Davis. This is a mourning card printed "Mrs. Jefferson Davis" and a hand written note below ...

Jacob Thompson, Secretary of the Interior before the Civil War - was later a Confederate scoundrel of the first order. He was assigned to Canada as a

Thomas E. Riddle (1846-1954) was the last surviving Civil War Confederate veteran (to see combat). His birthdate was April 16, 1846 in Nashville, Tn.

This signed clipping is of John A. Dahlgren of the US Navy. Signed with his title "Rear Admiral" 1863 "So: Attn. Block, Squad(ron)&qu...

Colonel Ulrich Dahlgren was the second son of John Dahlgren, a Navy Admiral. This letter is to his aunt asking that she keep any newspaper accounts of

William H. Bissell is known to have inflamed the temper of Jefferson Davis that nearly resulted in an armed duel between the two politicians. Bissell,

This is an autographed card from the "United Daughters if the Confederacy, North Carolina Division" signed "Mrs. T.J. (Stonewall) Jac...

Albert Richardson was a war correspondent during the Civil War and reported to the New York Tribune; was arrested as a spy and spent 20 months in Conf

Elizabeth Van Lew was a cleaver Union Spy while living in Richmond, Virginia capitol of the Confederacy. The impressionable young lady had access to L

This CdV of Pauline Cushman was published by the studio of E. H.T. Anthony of New York City at 2.5 in. X 4 in. Pauline was a struggling actress in L

This is a CDV of Miss Belle Boyd 2.5 in. X 4in. from the studios of E & H.T. Anthony, NY. Bell Boyd in pencil on the back. In good condition. T...

There are two photos of the First Lady of the Confederacy Mrs. Jefferson (Varina) Davis. This CdV is from the studios of Charles Fredericks of New Yor

It is rare to find a Death Certificate from the Civil War. This one was issued on August 25, 1863 for a Private Lewis Fouche of Cutt's Battalion...

A rare find; a Confederate soldier, B.W. Pullam, is exempted from service due to pulmonary disease in March of 1864 only to have it revoked in June,

James Fleming Fagan Autographed Document. James Fleming Fagan (1828-1893) was a farmer, politician and senior officer of the Confederate States Army.

Condederate Orders, 46th Regiment, Virginia Infantry. This document from the Richmond, Virginia Headquarters Quartermaster's Office, has a numbe...

Lot of two documents + envelope. Documents are for safe passage from the Shreveport, La. prison for a Confederate POW. It is an important document fo

This rare find is a Confederate Salt Works Pass to Mr. Elmon Longworth dated July 16, 1863 in Wilmington, North Carolina. State salt works employees w

This is a 11"x 14" albumin photo of Confederate spy, Rose O'Neal Greenhow Greenhow was a famous Confederate spy during the American C...

Endorsed Check Walter W. Williams Last Surviving Confederate Veteran. Walter W. Williams had been identified as the last surviving (Confederate) Civi

This is a confederate election ticket for Jefferson Davis as President and Alexander Stephens as Vice Pres. No date shown. A square ink stain on the b

This check is made out to Confederate Spy Thomas Conrad dated 1859. Conrad was a noted resident of Washington D.C. as a respected school administrator

Ordnance documents from the Civil War era. Included are two (2) property returns of a Springfield rifle and ammo belt & box, etc. It was authori...

A list of Black Slaves available from an estate sale dated January 1, 1861. The estate, located in Thomaston, Alabama, belong to the deceased, Thomas

Civil War era cover addressed by the general (And later, President) James A. Garfield to his wife, future First Lady, Lucretia Garfield. It has a note

This is a signed requisition by General P. H. Sheridan for guide services rendered by a J. G. Nichols of Tennessee; who offered $50 to guide Sheridan

Very rare combination of an ALS and return address cover in the hand of William Tecumseh Sherman. Headquarters Army of the United States 4pp letterhea

This document has General David H. Williams signature for the discharge of a soldier for disability. General Williams was commander of the 31st Pennsy

These are two documents from the Adjunct General's Office of Rhode Island dated 1961, and 1864. Both Documents are for promotions for Henry Youn...

This is a formal invitation to President Grant's Inauguration made out to Miss Elisa Chamberlain dated for March 4th, 1869. Roughly 7 in. X 10 ...

This letter written by J. G. Grant (written in 1916 reflecting on his duty) as a Union soldier on guard duty in Lexington, Virginia in October, 1865.

This medical pass is for a soldier at the Headquarters, Camp Cook, August 18th, 1861. It is signed by (Dr.) "James Dunn/ Surgeon 3rd Regiment&...

Certificate of membership in the United States Military Academy at West Point Dialectic Society, which is basically the debating club. The cert is mad

Graduation diploma from the the United States Military Academy at West Point. The diploma is made out to Cadet Lawrence S. Babbitt. and dated July 1,

2 modern McElfresh Maps of Sherman's March to the Sea and Gettysburg Battlefield, The Battle of Gettysburg by Storrick, Battlefields of the Civi...

Five red, white and blue pin badges: Obverse: 150 / Civil War; Reverse: 150th Anniversary / Manassas / Bull Run / Living History / Reenactment / July

Secession badge made from silk and muslin with a South Carolina military gold gilt cuff button (4"). Also a South Carolina military patch 3&quo...

Tennessee secession letter dated June 7, 1861. It's written to someone named "Frost" and signed by one "H.F. Farnsworth." It...

A 17"x 12" hand drawn map of the siege of Fort Donelson in Tennessee, which took place February 15, 1862. Apparently drawn from the Union...

This square cut is of the Last Commander-in- Chief of the United Confederate Veterans: James W. Moore. He fought with Morgan's Rangers and was s...

This document is signed by George H. Sharpe/ Major General U.S.A.". He puts to paper an excerpt from a popular period play in French. Sharpe he...

A Civil War carte de visite and pocket journal of David Cook. According to an inscription written by his son at the front of the diary, this small (2.

This is a hand written letter dated June 7, 1863 from Robert G. Norton to his grand-daughter, now framed. A typed letter accompanies the original for

Correspondence archive of Civil War soldier William Hawkins Wickersham Sr. who served in Company C 124th Illinois Infantry. Wickersham, for many year

Nice scarce stereoview of the famous Confederate ship, Atlanta in James River. Published by E & H T Anthony,NY. Flying the stars and stripes aft...

This is a series of three documents that relate to a rape by David Andrews of one Hettie baker, also referred to as "Orphan Girl," in 1864...

This document is for Private Charles William McGehee of Terry's Texas Rangers. Mustered in on September, 1861 and mustered out January, 1862 due...

This poster has a list of Union soldiers drafted and now considered deserters in 1863. A $30 reward was offered with a short list of five for $50 offe

Obverse: War For The Union / (patriotic shield) / 1862; reverse: A. M. Gamwell / Cap / Co. D . Br., rd., 27 mm, holed. Ariel M. Gamwell enlisted at

Obverse: War of 1861 / (spread eagle) / United States; Reverse: F. Roark, Co. F 14th Reg., N. H. V. Winchester. Br. rd., 27 mm. Francis Roark was 20

Obverse: J. B. Wheeler / Co. 1 / 16th Reg. / Mass V. / Boston, Mass.; Reverse: War of 1861 / Fair Oaks / 7 Days / Before Richmond / Bristow Station /

Obverse: War of 1861 / (spread eagle) / United States; reverse: D. L. Draper, Co. D, 5th Reg. Vt. V. Richford. Br, rd, holed, 27 mm. Private Draper en

Obverse: Bust of Washington facing right / stars around the perimeter / "UNION"; reverse: William H. Packard / Co. E / 11 Reg. RI / Volunt...

This is a letter and envelope addressed to William Garwood from Albert Woolson the last surviving Union soldier of the Civil War, dated 1952. The let

New York Times published November 4, 1865 listing all the New York born Union Soldiers buried in the cemetery at Andersonville Prison in Andersonvill

Albert Henry Woolson Last Surviving Civil War Veteran 1950 Albert Henry Woolson was fourteen years old when he was assigned as a drummer to the 1st M

This is a commendation presented to one Edward Crawford, a Union soldier rom the state of Mine. The 11th Maine Infantry was organized in Augusta, Main

This autograph of an army document signed by Dr. George Edwin Lord, physician to General Custer's 7th cavalry and killed in action at the Battle...

This is a cut-square of Robert M. West, labeled with the rank of "Major Penna. Artillery", from the Civil War era. 3 in. X 6 in. A clear s...

This letter was written by Miles Moylan of the 7th Cavalry. This document dated 1872 puts him in St. Louis, Mo. Beautifully written and signed. There

This is a letter from Senator Z. Chandler of Michigan congratulating George Custer on his promotion to General. Both men were from Michigan; dated 186

This notarized letter for Thomas Weir in the State of Texas is dated after the Civil War. With a seal from Bexar County, Texas. The letter is separat

A 1974 pardon appeal to the President of the United States by the Massachusetts Commonwealth on behalf of Dr. Samuel Mudd. Mudd was charged as an acc

Richard Baynham Garrett was a young boy when John Wilkes Booth came to the family farm while running from the law, after killing President Lincoln. I

Signed by George Nocholas Sanders c.1853 This signed letter is from George N. Sanders a promotor, lobbyist, a revolutionary, a Confederate agent from

12 copies purchased from the Bingham Estate Auction. The consignor states that most of the 300 copies were mice chewed and moldy. These few were the b

A scarce pair of autographs signed on what would have been President Abraham Lincoln's 74th birthday by President Chester A. Arthur on one side ...

A diverse group of about 130 postcards from Germany, c1890s to WWI. Many RPCs. Some used, others blank.

Photograph with signature by Captain A. Roy Brown of the Royal Flying Corps who shot down the unbeatable Red Baron in an air duel behind British lines

Extremely Rare Manfred Von Richthofen (Red Baron) signed cover, postmarked Hamburg, 1917, with handwritten address on the back of the envelope. Signed

An account of a WWI dogfight between the Red Baron (Baron von Richthofen) and British pilot Cyril Douglas Bennett, in which it's acknowledged th...

An account of the 27th plane shot down by the Red Baron. Frances King, WWI air mechanic/observer in the Royal Air Force 25th Squadron. Killed in actio

An account of the 38th victim downed by the Red Baron, Baron von Richthofen, c1930. Len Heath-Cantle was killed in action on April 8, 1917 (April 1917

An account of a request for acknowledgment by the Red Baron for his 48th victory. Regarding F.J. Kirkham, an observer in the 13th Squadron of the RFC,

An account of the 52nd victim of the Red Baron (Baron von Richthofen) being shot down in WWI. Frederick L. Barwell, captain of the 40th Squadron of th

An account of a WWI dogfight between the Red Baron (Baron von Richthofen) and Hubert A. Whatley. According to the 9.5" x 12.5" account, Wh...

An account of Baron von Richthofen, the Red Baron's request for acknowledgement of his 64th victory. L.C.F. Clutterbuck, pilot of the 62nd Squad...

An account by the 64th victim of Baron von Richthofen (Red Baron), H.J. Sparks, second lieutenant, observer and gunner of the 62nd Squadron, RAF. TLS,

Captain J.H. Hedley had just returned home from a lecture called "The Luckiest Man Alive," when he received correspondence requesting his ...

A handwritten letter written by the 80th, and last victim of Manfred von Richthofen (the Red Baron), over 50 years later. An account by D.G. Lewis of

A signed postcard of WWI German Ace Lothar von Richthofen, brother of the Red Baron, Manfred Von Richthofen (1892-1918). Lothar, himself, had over 40

c. 1919 Joseph Stalin manuscript DS. He states the goal is to find out the details of the situation in the Twelveth Army. Based on the information fro

11 rare WW 1 German POW Camp RPC's. In the yard, a bar, burial, shaving, medical exam etc.

Five pieces of ephemera signed by WWI Aces. The collection includes a German cover, c1977, with colorful illustrations including of a dog fight and Ma