Seven (7) Civil War Confederate States of America (CSA) related military documents. 1st-4th items: Four (4) documents pertaining to Captain Marcus W. Johnson, 57th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Field & Staff Company and Assistant Commissary of Subsistence. 1st item: Document titled "Hed [sic] Quarters Near Vicksburg/May 23rd 1863/ A List of Men belonging to 57th Regt […]
Lot 510: Confederate Capt. Camillus B. Huggins Murfreesboro TN Civil War Archive
Large Civil War archive, related to Captain C. B. Huggins (5th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry) of Murfreesboro, TN, and William C. Medders (24th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry, Company G, rank in Private, rank out First Lieutenant), plus some post war correspondence and publications, 83 items total. 1st-66th items: Sixty-six (66) Civil War letters, and commissary documents, and […]
Lot 508: Craige Family, N.C. archive, inc. Civil War, 75 plus items
Civil War and post war archive related to the Craige Family, North Carolina, 75 plus items. 1st group: 14 Civil War era documents and letters. 1 handwritten timeline of North Carolina in the Civil War, and 13 Civil War letters related to Francis Burton Craige (1811-1875), U.S. Congressman from North Carolina, and a member of […]
Lot 507: Military Book Belonging to Lewis Minor Coleman, Maj. Wm. Allen Signed
Military instruction book signed by Major William Allen titled "Instruction for Heavy Artillery; Prepared by a Board of Officers for the use of the Army of the United States", printed Charleston, SC 1861, Steam-Power Presses of Evans & Cogswell. 272 pages with 39 illustration plat, 12mo. Ink inscription to front end paper reading "J. R. […]
Lot 506: Lewis M. Coleman Photographic & Memorial Archive
Lewis Minor Coleman (Virginia, 1827-1863) photographic and memorial archive. 1st item: Sixth-plate tintype of Lewis Minor Coleman attired in his CSA uniform. Housed in a tooled leather case, 1/2″ x 3 3/4″ x 3 1/4″. 2nd item: Cabinet card photo by A.W. Judd (1846-1929), Chattanooga, Tennessee depicting Lewis Minor Coleman accompanied by two aunts and […]
Lot 504: U.S. Asa Waters Contract Musket, 1829
U.S. Asa Waters contract musket, .76 caliber. Formally flintlock converted to percussion. Lock plate marked "U.S. A. Waters Millbury 1829". Walnut stocks, round barrel, metal frame and barrel bands, front sight. Carved initials "CAP" and "CS" either side of butt stock, possible indication of ownership. Barrel length – 40". Overall length – 55". Note: Asa […]
Lot 505: 2 Robert E. Lee signed documents as Pres. of Washington College
Two (2) Robert E. Lee (1807-1870) signed documents as President of Washington College, Lexington, VA. 1st item: Signed letter from Lee to Mr. Benjamin L. Willingham, Allendale, S.C., dated June 28, 1870, reading "Dear Sir, I have the pleasure of communicating to you the action of the Faculty of Washington College commending your son Calder […]
Lot 503: Civil War Model 1860 Spencer Repeating Carbine
Civil War era Model 1860 Spencer Repeating Carbine, .56 caliber, serial number 29459. Barrel marked "Spencer Repeating/Rifle Co. Boston Mass/Pat's March 6, 1860". Oiled walnut stocks, metal frame, round barrel, standard sights, sling bar and ring, tubular loading magazine located in the buttstock. Carved initials "P" and "SC" either side of buttstock, possible indication of […]
Lot 502: 2 Remington New Model 1858 Revolvers
Two (2) Remington New Model 1858 Single-Action Belt Percussion Revolvers, .44 caliber. 1st item: Serial number 85005, underside of barrel. Barrels marked "Patented Sept. 14, 1858/E. Remington & Sons. Ilion, New York. U.S.A./New-Model". Walnut stocks, metal frames, octagonal barrels, brass trigger guards. "JUB" and "P" inspector's marks, on and under barrel and trigger guard, "GR" […]
Lot 501: U.S. Henry Aston Model 1842 Percussion Pistol
U.S. Henry Aston Model 1842 Percussion Pistol, .54 Gauge. Lock plate marked "Middtn/CONN/1852" behind the hammer and "US/H.ASTON&CO." ahead of the hammer. Barrel marked "SM/US". Walnut stocks, round barrel, metal lock plate, hammer, and swivel ramrod, and brass fittings. Two initial cartouches, left flat of stock. Barrel length – 8 1/2". Overall – 14 3/8". […]