Western Frontiers Auction (October 2022)

This postal cover is dated May 29, 1847 from Brazos, Tx. free postage rate to Hon. Wm. Marcy the U.S. Secretary of War. He was responsible for the Ga

This is a stampless cover from Major Scott to a Major General P.F. Smith (Persifer Frazer Smith Commander of U.S. Forces in California) in his own wri

This lot is a collection of the Battle of Churubusco outside of Monterey Mexico on August 19-20, 1847 commanded by General Winfield Scott. The map is

A distinguished soldier, Roger Jones comes from a family of warriors. He is the longest serving Adjutant General of the Army is U.S. history, serving

The Harper's Weekly gives us an account of Lieutenant-Colonel Philip St. George Cooke of the 2nd Dragoons on June 12, 1858. Lieutenant Cooke of ...

This lot contains two block print engravings from the Mexican-American War. The first is a block engraving of Storming the Chapultepec Johnson &...

Lot of eight different books about the Mexican War in California. A) Colonel John W. Geary in the Mexican War and California in '49 by Paul McC...

This letter dated May 1st, 1847 recommends a Lieutenant John Norris in good standing to the New York Volunteers recruited for the purpose of arming Ca

A coin struck to commemorate the victory by Zackary Taylor in Texas depicts the likeness of the General on one side with the battles won and on the re

An article from Gleason's Pictorial depicts the California quest for freedom from Mexico, C. 1850. It includes a single page article with a grea...

This has the discharge papers for sailor William Pettigrus from the US Preble that did service during the Mexican American War of 1848. The papers are

This letter for orders is from Commander George C. Read. Dated August 20, 1852 from the Navy Yard in Philadelphia. Comm. Read served the Navy aboard

This lot has two images of John C. Fremont in block print engraving. The first is an engraving by T. Knight from a daguerreotype by Mathew Brady at 6.

Cut square autograph, J. C. Fremont/New York Sep. 1885. 2.25x4.5". Jessie Barton Fremont/Los Angeles California/March 1894./For Mr. John B. McK...

This letter from Eliphalet Trask is for volunteers from California to muster into service in Massachusetts in 1862; at the height of the Civil War. It

This clothing roster is for Company I , 12th Connecticut Heavy Artillery dated (illegible) 9th, 1864 received by Captain John H. Burton. There are 61

Dateline West Point, Ga., Nov. 9th, 1862. Letter from BJ Adair to his brother. Mentions that he attended a "sale and bought the Negro girl"...

Indian soldiers served in the Union Army in the Indian Territory. They were in several battles including the attack on Fort Gibson by Quantrill'...

Civil War era letter written to Mr. Horatio Lyman by B. Wood of New York. This letter is dated July 2, 1864. In this letter, Wood talks about standing

Early Civil War camp newsletter called "The Camp Kettle." This is Vol. 1, No. 8 from Beaufort, South Carolina, December 20, 1861. Publishe...

This letter is written by a surviving Confederate soldier listing the Southern recruitments from 1861 through 1864, as well as referencing J. M. Longs

1864 letter related to Russia Treaty of 1832, signed by Edward Canby "Edward Richard Sprigg Canby was a career United States Army officer and a...

Captain Stewart Van Vilet in the capacity of Assistant Quarter Master receives goods at Fort Riley, Ks. This receipt for goods for provisioning the U.

International Hotel, Niagara Falls, NY letterhead, 1896. Signed by General John Schofield, "John McAllister Schofield (September 29, 1831 - Mar...

Letter signed by Luther H. North and cover, 1930, to Agnes Urbank, with COA. North was Head of Indian Scouts of Nebraska and served in the 2nd Nebras

This lot has three documents on John B. Adams of Perkin's Regiment. There is a receipt for selling his horse and saddle to the confederates in 1...

This document is signed by Colonel Caleb Chase Sibley of the 16th U.S. Infantry on June 13, 1866 giving a promotion to a Thomas Maloney. 10 in. x 16 i

This is folded orders from Rear Admiral David D. Porter to Lieutenant Commander E. K. Owen of the U.S. S. Louisville in the 6th District Mississippi S

1865 discharge for Frederick Brandt, 1865 bounty payment for volunteers, 1862 general orders No. 17, US Army. Date: Country (if not USA): State:

Single sheet anti Democrat handbill, Civil War Era. Explosive content with a specific point of view. 8x4.75", 2 creases, 2x .5" tears. Da...

This very elaborate document details the mustering out of a Lieu. C. Coffinberry in August of 1865 along with two attachments. Most notably countersig

This is a clipped autograph of Ambrose Everett Burnside signed "A.E. Burnside U.S.S.". Matted to 7.5 in. X 9 in. Important is his signatu...

This is a clipped autograph of Major General George Gordon Meade of the Union Army Volunteers. Matted at 8 in. X 10 in. It is under-signed as Major Ge

Cut square signature of General Philip Sheridan and 5.25x5" matted engraving with COA. "General of the Army Philip Henry Sheridan was a ca...

Private Charles Bacon has been identified in the center of this photo. The other two men are unidentified. A tintype photo .c 1861 framed at 4.5 in. X

This lot includes one CDV of Albert Sidney Johnston as well as a parlor card of the same size. The CDV is at 2.5 in. X 4in. and unmarked to his identi

This lithographic photo of Ulysses S. Grant is 5.5 in. X 8.5 in. depicting him as a 1st. Lieutenant in the 4th Infantry about 1848. Some foxing on the

This is an undated block print engraving of Major General George Armstrong Custer engraved by A.H. Ritchie at 6in. X 9.5 in. He is ranked as a Major G

This group has a block print engraving of Major General Jesse Reno as well as a CDV card with the same pose. The engraving is by J.C. Buttre (5.5 in

Major General John Wool participated in the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, and finally the Civil War. By the time he served in the Civil War h

A large book, Battles of the Civil War, 1861-1865, a pictorial presentation, 1960. Fantastic color illustrations of Civil War battles. 18.5x25"...

This is a Union Officer's medallion from the Civil War with a bail on the back; 2.5 in. in diameter and eagle design made of brass. It may have ...

The Official Civil War Centennial Commission Commemorative Medallion, designed by Joseph Emile Renier, made by Medallic Art Co. of New York. .995+ pur

Three choice GAR badges with presidential medallions, 1909, 1910, 1920, all with yellow ribbon backing, all with red, white, blue enamel filling GAR .

The first fob offered is the 39th UCV (United Confederate Veterans) fob. It actually started as a medal with ribbon when originally issued to particip

This black and white photograph is believed to be of General Benjamin Butler (center) who earned the sobriquet of "Beast" while in New Orl...

Lot of about 18 newspapers from the 1860s-1870s. They include the New York Tribune, Moore's Rural New Yorker, the New York Times, the Daily Inte...

This roll is a Civil War messenger's kit for carrying dispatch papers. Measuring 15 in. X 14 in. The bottom edge is folded over to hold papers a...

This lot contains a walnut tube that opens to reveal a Civil War vintage fork and knife. There is a metal frame folding pocket knife. Three forms of h

This lot consist of two vintage mid 1800's Civil War era canteens, the larger of the two has its original covering for the period, strap and att...