Archive related to the family of Dr. Joseph Motley (J.M.) Anderson and his son Samuel Motley Anderson of Lebanon, Tennessee. Joseph Anderson (1815-1896) was a prominent doctor, mayor of Lebanon, and a Mason (elected Grand Master for Tennessee in 1866). Sam Anderson (1859-1937) was a pharmacist and breeder of Jersey cattle and a member of […]
Lot 93: Two Tennessee Maps
1st item: Johnson's map of Kentucky and Tennessee by Johnson and Browning, undated, showing counties, with pictorial vignettes in three corners of Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, the Navy Yard in Memphis, and the State House (Capitol Building) in Nashville. Light pink mat with weathered style molded frame. 17" x 24" sight, 24" x 31" framed. 2nd […]
Lot 94: Plat Book of Greater Chattanooga District, 1928
Plat book of greater Chattanooga district including portions of Hamilton County, Tenn. and Catoosa, Dade and Walker Counties, GA compiled and published by C.W. Chadwick, civil engineer, Ann Arbor, Mich. Several pages hand colored. Copyrighted 1928. 23" H x 18" W x 2" D. Provenance: Estate of George Love, Chattanooga, TN. Condition: Overall good condition […]
Lot 91: Mecklenburg NC Declaration of Independence Handbill
19th century printed handbill of the text of the so-called “Mecklenburg (N.C.) Declaration of Independence,” including its four resolutions and the names of its 27 signers. The text is framed by a decorative Classical style border and features a central cartouche of an eagle over an image of two men in a boat. 10″ x […]
Lot 88: Civil War Albumen Photo of young Union Soldier
Civil War period hand tinted albuman photograph of youthful Union soldier in full gear. This posed photograph, which appears at first viewing to be a watercolor painting, is a photograph with color added in the photographerís studio. Colors are clear and sharp. The photo is in the original shadowbox frame. Frame: 14-1/2" H x 12-1/2" […]
Lot 89: Print of Andrew Jackson at The Hermitage
A scarce engraving of Andrew Jackson by John Francis Eugene Prud'homme after an 1830 painting by Ralph E.W. Earl, titled GENERAL ANDREW JACKSON AT THE HERMITAGE, R.E.W. Earl Pinxt, J.F.E. Prud'homme Sc., R. Miller Printer. Depicts Andrew Jackson as General, standing beside a tree with his hat and walking stick in hand. In the background […]
Lot 90: 8 TN Documents inc. War of 1812 requisitions
1st item: Partially printed document appointing Richard Alexander quartermaster with rank and grade of first lieutenant in a regiment of Infantry of the Tennessee Volunteers, commanded by Colonel W. Hall. Dated Nov. 21, 1812, Nashville, and signed by Governor Willie Blount. 9-5/8" x 8". 2nd item: Transfer of land in Sumner County between William Lock […]
Lot 86: Civil War Lookout Mountain image, Military Items
Grouping of military and gun related items. Item 1: Civil War hand tinted photographic print of three union soldiers atop Lookout Mountain,Tennessee by James of Cedar Springs, Michigan. 6 1/2" H x 4 1/4" W. Item 2: U. S. Military wool cap Model 1895 labeled William H. Horstmann Co. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Contract November 29, […]
Lot 87: Excavated Confederate Staff Officer Button
Excavated coat-size Confederate Staff Officer button with right facing eagle surrounded by 11 stars. Reverse marked H T and B Manchester. 1" Dia. Note: Code CS-36A1 in Albert's Records of American Uniforms and Historic Buttons. Condition: Good excavated condition retaining roughly 50% gilt decoration. Minor warping, the back is pushed in, and there is a […]
Lot 84: Lot of Gen. Butler Political Related Documents
Large lot of General Butler political related documents including including a grouping of six (6) speeches dating April 20, 1878 thru February 29, 1884, two (2) shorthand letters, seventeen (17) speeches given while a Representative and Governor dating November 23, 1870 thru July 3, 1884, five (5) various newspaper articles, three (3) biographical (political) letters, […]