Two (2) Blountville (Sullivan County, East Tennessee) identified Confederate Civil War carte de visites, one inscribed in pencil en verso “Jas A. Rhea, 1st Lt. Co. G, 19th Tenn. CSA,” bust length portrait of the soldier in his uniform (4-1/8″ H x 2-1/2″ W), and the other pencil inscribed en verso “E. Howard Bountville Tenn” […]

Civil War era half plate tintype depicting a seated Confederate officer in uniform. Housed in a tooled leather case. 5 1/2" H x 4 1/2" W. Provenance: Private Mississippi Collection. Condition: Spine of leather case detached with overall general wear to leather. Some corrosion to metal case housing tintype. Some darkening and corrosion to tintype […]

Civil War 1/6 tintype of a seated Mississippi Confederate soldier, attired in his Confederate uniform with the Mississippi "Star" belt buckle visible. Housed in a tooled leather case. 3" H x 2 1/2" W. Provenance: Private Mississippi Collection. Condition: Some overall spotting and oxidation/darkening to right side of image. Some tarnish to metal frame surrounding […]

Oil on canvas of the Confederate General P. G. T. Beauregard (Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893, ). A note with the painting states the portrait was painted in Paris and presented to Mrs. J. E. Lutz (Adelia (Armstrong) Lutz) by Mrs. Horace Maynard (Laura Ann Washburn). Unframed. 21″ W x 25 1/2″ H. Provenance and History: […]

Two (2) 1856 slave content letters from Elysian Fields, Harrison Co., Texas regarding claims on property of a C. Deschamps and related correspondence to his attorney, Francis O'Neal. The first letter from August 18, 1856 from Mr. O'Neal discusses the property Mr. Deschamps claims, including, "a list of the names & values of the negros, […]

Group of assorted Confederate flags ranging from lapel pins to parade flags, comprised of course linen fabric and paper with metal or wood supports, some with original family packaging and others have the inscription, "From Lee Chapel, Washington & Lee University, Lexington, VA. Bought by Katherine Carson Sept. 1937." First half 20th century. 2" to […]

Two items published for the Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition, held in Nashville from May to October, 1897. 1st item: Rare, hardcover copy of the Exposition's Fine Art Catalog, listing the artists participating in the event and titles of their paintings and sculpture exhibited. Included are Lloyd Branson, Lila Cabot Perry, Henry Mosler, Carl Gutherz, […]

Madison County, Tennessee slavery lawsuit archive. Lot consists of 17 documents from 1848-1852 relating to the case of a young female slave named Phebe, "about 14 years old, likely and smart", who was allegedly traded by Samuel L. Anderson, William Sheppard, and James Fussell to William Turner in exchange for another female slave named Dianna. […]

Samuel Houston (1793-1863), signed printed document, 1827, commissioning justices of the peace for Gibson County. 9-3/4" x 7-3/4" sight. Also included is an 1862 steel engraving portrait of Houston, "engraved by W.J. Edwards from a daguerrotype," over a cartouche with small illustration titled "City of Houston in Texas." 9" x 5-3/4" sight; matted and in […]

Charter establishing the Shelby County, Tennessee Agricultural Society, dated Sept. 30, 1855, and signed by Andrew Johnson as president of the society (note: Johnson would go on to become President of the United States,1865-1869). Decorative border with colored print by Nashville Union and American Print. 20" x 12". Condition: Several tears and small losses at […]