8. BUFORD, ABRAHAM (1820-84), Brig. Genl., CSA (KY). Vicksburg campaign, Genl. Forrest's Cav. Corps campaigns. Clip Signature. With glossy photo. Rare and elusive genl. XF. $650.00

21. GARNETT, ROBERT S. (1819-61), Brig. Genl., CSA (VA). 1861 West Va. campaign (KIA). First CSA genl. KIA. Huge prewar clip signature with rank as Capt., 9th U.S. inf. Rare genl. XF. $1250.00

25A. HILL, AMBROSE P. 1825-65). (VA). ANV campaigns incl. Gettysburg, KIA Petersburg campaign (4/2/65). Large clip signature as 1st Lt., 1st Arty. (pre-war). XF. With period book portrait engraving. Rare genl. $2,500.00

33. LEE, ROBERT E. (1807-70), Genl., CSA. (VA). Legendary ANV Comdr. Field usage cover with his signature “frank” at upper right above C.S. 10¢ Davis stamp with an August (1864) pmk. of Richmond, Va. “Frank” badly damaged when opened by addressee (Mrs. Lee) tearing away most of signature incl. top of “R”, most of “E” and “L” but leaving “Genl.” mostly intact. Beautifully addressed to “Mrs. R.E. Lee/Dr. C.C. Cooke/Bremo Bluff/Fluvanna Co./Virginia” by Genl. Lee incorportating his autograph. Cover VF other than top right corner torn away by Mrs. Lee when opening it. Only 16 postally used field covers recorded. Non-faulty ones range in the $5,500-$8,500 upwards for a single autographed Lee field cover w/o stamps and more for those stamped. This does have one superb autograph (incorporated) plus remnant of the other (“frank”). Includes copy of original ALS of Lee to wife headed Camp, Petersburg 8/18/64 with battle contents pert. to 6/14 and 6/25 actions plus family casulties. An opportunity to get a Lee field usage at an economical price. $3,250.00

50. SEMMES, PAUL J. (1815-63), Genl., CSA (GA). Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines, Seven Days, Sharpsburg, Fredricksburg,Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (MWIA at Round Tops). ALS, 8pp. (written as 16 pp.) approx. 7 1/2” x 12.” Camp near Ball’s Store, Peninsula of Va., 18 miles from Richmond 5/13/62 to wife in dark ink with each page written in double column format. Writes that he hopes for letters from wife, that she will come to Richmond for a visit, thinks McClellan will be whipped, need for more clothing, pay matters (Col.-$195.00 per month & a genl. $301.00), planting cotton, staff appts., 2nd Ga. Inf. a demoralized regt., communicated with enemy via flag of truce, McClellans role at Yorktown with arty., thoughts about defense of Richmond, Yankees may reach there by water etc. Frontal page with horiz. erosion (insect) thru one line o/w VF. Last page some marginal writing & signs with initials as your affect hd. (husband). Rare newsy ALS from a KIA genl. $2500.00.

110. TERRILL, WILLIAM R. (1834-62), Brig. Genl, USA (VA). Shiloh, Corinth, 1862 Ky. campaign (KIA - Perryville). His brother, James B. Terrell was a CSA genl. KIA near Cold Harbor 5/30/64. Truly a “brother’s war.” ALS, 1-1/3pp., 4to., Washington (Tenn.) 2/18/58 to his ill mother asking for her blessing on his betrothed Emily (D.) Henry which she gave (she died 2 months later). He describes Emily as being near his own age, a Christian, well-educated & “raised to habits of industry & economy.” Signs as her son “William.” Accompanied by a 2nd ALS from Emily to her sister detailing Terrell’s death at Battle of Perrysville. Letter is ALS, 4pp., 8 vo., Locust Grove, Md. 11/29/62. Writes that is was awful to learn the truth but “it was ordered by one who ‘doeth all things well’ & must have been for some purpose... he was wounded by a piece of shell striking the left breast & mashing the ribs over the heart. He was carried from the field to a farm house - the motion of the ambulance caused a great deal of suffering,” easier when he got to the house, Brig. surg. said the wound was mortal & then “Willie wanted them to let me die on the field,” but a second surg. insisted he be taken away, seemed William had been able to look into future and had said lately “that he felt as if the next battle would be bring him his death wounds.”, describes his burial site etc. Great letter with information not readily known & coveted by the Perryville Battle Field historic site. Both letters XF. Only second W.R. Terrill letter we have had in all our years of business. $3250.00.

119. 5th ALA. INF./BATTLE OF CHANCELLORSVILLE, officer’s (Maj. Eugene Blackford) imprinted calling card with ms. “Capt.” & “5th Ala” in ink. Frontis, verso with Blackford’s contemporary notation in dark pencil pert. To Battle of Chancellorsville. Writes: Sunday Morning” (May 3)“Went into action, at 5 yesterday (May 2) evening, Rodes Div. drove the enemy 2 ½ miles – from their entrenchments, took cannon etc. My people opened the fight beautifully – were complemented by Col. Comdg. Brigade.” Incl. xexof of letter sent father 3/7/63 pert. to Battle & his role with Genl. Rodes plus, background info from Robertson’s Stonewall Jackson book. Very rare battlefield dated occurance relic From the Blackford family album. Probably one of a kind. XF. $1950.00.

126. HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. COLLEGE COVER/25th N.C. INF. ALS, 4pp., 8vo., Camp Davis near Wilmington, N.C. 10/15-16/61. Soldier (Curtis) writes about Yankee vessels in sight near camp, stays away from beach due to Yankee ships, Lt Col. Dearing (St. Clair) moved regt. down sound to see ships, Maj. Rutledge (Henry) charged a bush pretending it was a Yankee & while giving it a cut while on horse cut his horse’s ear off but sewed it back after returning to camp, possibility of new elections as Cols. Clingman & Dearing plus Maj. Rutledge may resign etc. with college cover depicting the military academy with flag flying. Pmked with Wilmington, N.C. PAID 5 10/17/(61) CDS. Letter XF, cover slight staining at top (not affecting college design) o/w F-VF. Scarce $875.00.

135. LA. “TIGERS” EXECUTION/31ST VA. INF. ALS, 2pp., Camp near Centerville, Va. 12/10/61. Soldier (Bosworth) writes expecting visit from Yankees, “have everything in readiness to receive them with “welcome hands & hospitable graves,” how two of the La. Tigers “were placed on their knees, their hands & feet tied behind them to a stake, blind folded & 24 men shot (12 at each) & they were killed instantly.” The crime was “for trying to kill an officer & desertion.” This was a famous incident in the war & well written up in the book “Lee’s Tigers.” This was the first military execution in the Army the Potomac (later Army of Northern Va.) Much background info accompanies incl. soldiers’ ID, how the Tigers bodies were found, exhumed & reburied at St. Johns Episcopal Church in Centreville, Va. 12/9/79, forensic study of the fabric found in the graves etc. Very historic letter. VF. $1550.00.

136. SENDING LEE’S HAIR & AUTOGRAPHS/39TH VA. BN. CAV. ALS, 2 2/1 pp., 4to., HQ, Army of Northern Va. 3/6/65. Soldier (Jones, a HQ clerk) writes about sending Lee’s hair – has to visit his barber to get the hair, Lee’s hair is short now, is looking strong & is in good spirits, sending Genl. Order to Army etc. Soldier also sends 2 of Lees autographs (not present) along with the hair (also not present). Great letter showing even Lee’s hair was being collected. Beautifully written by one of the unit’s (served as Lee’s scouts & bodyguards) soldiers who served as clerk at Lee’s HQ. XF. $575.00.

158. 44th MASS. INF/BATTLE of WHITE HALL/HIT IN TESTICLES. ALS, 7pp., 8vo., New Bern (NC) 2/16/63. Soldier (Jackson) discusses the Battle of White Hall, his wound & bizarre wound of a R.I. soldier. Writes the Reb (who hit him) was a “tip top shot,” was wounded in back, under heavy arty. fire, a R.I. soldier was wounded by a spent minie in heel of his shoe which continued between shoe & foot & then ricocheted againset his shoe, giving it a rotary upward motion & spinning when it reached his thigh, flew at an angle, hitting his testicles & entered his left thigh just under the skin when it reached the breast & then exited & flew wildly around in the air taking off his fingernails & piece of his mustache. He said he was wounded all over & died later that night. Moral-“Don’t go to war,” praises beer, his wound was healed up, tells of capture of 17th N.C Inf. Rebel who praises unit for White Hall action etc. with postally used cover.VF & highly unusual WIA ltr. $365.00.

166. ATLANTIC CAMPAIGN/DEATH OF YOUNG SOLDIER/107th NY INF. ALS, 8pp., 8vo., Camp, 107th NY Vols., near Dallas, Ga. 6/1/64. Writer (Henry Drake – a fighting sutler of the unit) describes events of past month. Begins with leaving Selbyville (Tenn.) and overtaking main army at Tunnel Hill where “Rebs on the run.” Rebs then withdrew to Buzzard Roost but flanked them out of stronghold, withdrew to Resaca where Federals “whipped them, they leaving their KIA and WIA in our hands,” retreated to Cassville and then to Dallas where he is writing letter on a plate on his lap, fight at Dallas with 179 KIA and WIA in Regt. incl. a young soldier (Wm. E. Vanauken) with whom Drake had an unhealthy relationship (transcripts of other letters not present with details on soldier’s death [shot in hand, arm and between his eyes by a grapeshot]). Drake confesses he stayed with him day and night and loved and thought too much of him – that being one of his weak points. Describes burial of soldier who had been robbed of everything inc. a ring from his finger Drake had given him, how he had been thrown in a “hole with 2 other men…” but Drake had him reburied properly, regt. now in line of battle in shape of a horseshoe with McPherson on right and Schofield on left, have 500 pieces of arty. “ready and playing most of time…” etc. With CDV photo of Drake. Great grouping. XF. $1200.00.

172. 95th OHIO INF./BATTLE OF FORT PILLOW/NEGROES BUTCHERED/FORREST. ALS, 10pp., 8vo., on picket near Memphis, Tenn. 4/14/64 to girlfriend. Soldier (Maitland) writes about Fort Pillow (75 miles from Memphis), has fallen to Rebels, Forrest with a force of 4-5000 attacked it (4/12/64), Union force “nearly all negroes” consisted of 600-700 men, nearly 1.2 killed during fight, Col. Comdg. (Wm. Bradford) captured, remainder also captured, Rebels “have a particular dislike for negro soldiers, they fell to & butchered them in cold blood after taking possession of the fort,” One of Union transports (Golden Age) sunk, boxes of provisions & mail missing & presumed captured incl. mail from female recipient of his letters, force to be sent out with gunboats to break blockade & repossess fort, expects next raid by Forrest to be on Memphis, Col. McMillen told Genl. Buckland that he could recapture fort but writer does not think that would be feasible, describes dinner (cold beef, dry break, hot coffee), southern (Tenn.) ladies try to pass the lines but could not w/o pass from Genl. Buckland, writer said they were expecting Forrest & had rations prepared for him, ladies said they did not know him but did some of his men, thought their good looks would pass them thru but “no go”, returned to camp to learn Ft. Pillow evacuated by Rebels, boats can pass unmolested, troop reinforcements in area & Forrest would get “warm welcome” if he returned, boxes (damaged) arrived, speech by Col. McMillen, had picture taken, will send one etc. Great battle action, ltr. from one of war’s most notorious incidents. First Fort Pillow battle letter we have had in all out years (25 +) of dealing. XF. $1150.00.

173. 95th OHIO INF./FORRESTS MEMPHIS RAID ALS, 8pp., 8vo., Camp near Memphis, Tenn. 8/21/64 to girlfriend. Soldier (Maitland) writes about the Rebel attack under Forrest on Memphis when his men learned that nearly all the force there had left on a expedition & were determined to release some POWs there in the Irving Block (prison) & plunder some of the “rich stores,” they made a sudden “dash” & nearly accomplishing their ends, some 300 dashed into town, formed line of battle on Main St. & went to plunder the stores, also surrounded the Gayoso Hosp. & took some of the men POW, then made for the Irving Block to release the POWS there but failed as the Provost Guard met them & a sharp fight ensured, were driven out & the militia & other troops are in pursuit, came very close to capturing Genls. Buckland & Washburn, was one of the most daring exploits of the War, made the attack before daylight & took all by surprise, was called out this afternoon & issued ammunition but there was no occasion to use it, religious & personal matters, attended concert by Marine Band, attended by many of the “Fair Sex” but too much “Paint & Powder” to suit his taste, etc. Famous incident in war. With postally used cover. XF. $650.00.

182. BATTLE OF ANTIETAM/128th PA. INF. ALS, 4pp., approx. 7” x 9”, Camp in field near Harpers Ferry 9/21/62. Soldier (Taylor) writes sister pert. to Battle of Antietam in dark pen. Relates how “Our Regt. was in the hottest of the battle and we were fired on both sides by the enemy. We had been marching ever since I last wrote you and on Tuesday night we were marched to within a short distance of the enemy’s line which we reached about 1 o’clock in the morning. We were very tired and hungry. About daylight we were formed in line of battle and marched to the battlefield. Our Col. was killed before we had made a charge I believe and then we carried on. Then they proved to be the Texas Rangers, we drove them through a field and then through a cornfield. It is said that they were never drove before. When we got in the cornfield they had crossfire on us and we were cut up awful. Our boys fell thick there. Josey Merrick fell by my side, he was shot through the head and died instantly. He never knew what hurt him. I did not know he was shot until I looked around and saw the blood running. The bullets was falling like hail around me. I did not think of being killed until after Josey was killed. I threw my arms around him and the bullets was whizzing around my head much like bees and I looked around and could not see anyone to help me carry him off, so I thought I had better live. I cannot but think that is was an angel that guided me from the place.” Writes that regt. was scattered all over & their capt. had his pistol stuck with a ball which saved his life, also had 2 or 3 balls through his coat but was not hurt. Taylor took care of the wounded thru the night, their company lost most men (5 KIA, 18 WIA) in regt., a soldier’s life is a hard one, old soldiers say “it was the hardest fight that there has been yet” went out next morning to the field to find Josey & “it made me shudder to see the place that we had been in the day before. The men lay thick there just where I was.” Etc. VF-XF. $1550.00.

198A. BAYONETED & KIA PORT HUDSON/128th N.Y. INF. DS, 1 1/3pp., 4to., (Dept. of Gulf) 2/2/63. Signed by Col. David Cowles as Comdg. Regt. two - wheel ambulance & horse equipment. Cowles was killed “by a bayonet thrust while attackeing the fort” (Port Hudson) 5/27/63. One of few officers klled in this way. XF $110.00.

226. CSA $500 NOTE. “Stonewall” Jackson, flags, equestrian statue of Washington. 1864. T-64. UNC. $750.00.