Thirteen (13) CDVs of Civil War and Kentucky interest. Includes 1 CDV of Confederate General John Cabell Breckenridge (1821-1875). In addition to his war record that included the Battles of Shiloh, Stones River, and Missionary Ridge, Breckenridge was also the 14th and youngest ever Vice President of the United States (1857-1861), represented Kentucky in both […]
Lot 567: 3 CDVs incl.: KY Antebellum House, Horse
1st item: Rare CDV portrait of a 2 story brick antebellum home with figures standing outside, including black servants or slaves. Inscribed in pencil "Kentucky" en verso. 2nd item: Early photographic print of two men in a horse drawn buggy, identified in pencil on the image as Henry Samuel and Lewis Baer, with a large […]
Lot 564: KY Civil War CDV lot, inc. Searles Davis Camp Douglas
Collection of 16 Kentucky related Civil War era CDV photographs, taken from an album found in Bardstown, KY. Subjects identified by pencil inscriptions clipped from respective album pages, and en verso of the photographs, including: Searles Davis of the 2nd Regt., KY Cavalry, in uniform, likely after being taken prisoner at Fort Donelson, having the […]
Lot 565: CDV Album and ID'd Ambrotype, KY Interest
Civil War era cased ambrotype portrait plus CDV Album including items of Kentucky and John Hunt Morgan interest. 1st item: Ninth plate Ambrotype of J. Fible (identified inside case), Company B, 4th Kentucky Cavalry and later Company H, 1st KY Cavalry. Decorative mat is stamped JAMES & CO SUMMER STREET (Boston). This lot also includes […]
Lot 563: 5 KY related Civil War Items incl. Gen Gustavus Smith
1st item: CSA Major General Gustavus Smith (1821-1896), two signed pages from his letterbook, dated Richmond, Nov. 13, 1862, and signed twice "G.W. Smith Maj Gen". 10 3/4" x 7 1/4" . Note: Smith, a Kentuckian, graduated from West Point and served in Mexico. He was street commissioner of New York City when the Civil […]
Lot 561: 1861 U. S. Grant Broadside Proclamation, Paducah, KY
An 1861 Broadside issued and read by Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant to the citizens of Paducah, Kentucky. Reading in part "I have come among you, not as an enemy, but as your friend and fellow-citizen, not to injure or annoy you, but to respect the rights, and to defend and enforce the rights of […]
Lot 562: Large American Naval Flag, 13 Stars
<p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; text-align:start">Large 59" X 94" mid-19th century American flag, likely a U.S. Navy Boat Flag. The flag is hand-sewn, wool bunting, featuring thirteen (13) single-appliqued, white, five-point, cotton stars, in the traditional 4 over 5 over 4 star-pattern on the blue, two-piece canton, with 13 alternating red and white stripes forming the field. […]
Lot 559: 7 Stephens and Davis CSA Items inc. ALS, Bust, CDVs and Seals
Lot of items related to Jefferson Davis (1808-1889) and Alexander Stephens, president and vice president of the Confederate States (1862-1865). Includes a Stephens autograph letter signed (ALS), 1 page, dated June 9, 1865, to Union Major General John A. Dix (1798-1879), written by Stephens while he was being held prisoner at Fort Warren: "Will you […]
Lot 560: Portrait of Civil War Col. Randal McGavock by Geo. Dury
George Dury (American/Tennessee, 1817-1894) oil on canvas painting depicting Colonel Randal William McGavock, CSA, in uniform, half-length, against a dark, indistinct background. Unsigned. The oval canvas is housed in a heavily carved antique giltwood and composition Louis XV frame with swept edges, rocaille carved corners and centers, and carved spandrels. Sight – 30″H x 25″W. […]
Lot 558: Civil War Confederate Read Artillery Shell, with Stand
Civil War Confederate Read cast iron artillery shell with wood display stand, 6.62 lb. Shell: 7" L x 3" dia. Stand: 3 1/2" H x 12" W x 6" D. PROVENANCE: Private Knoxville, Tennessee collection. CONDITION: In relic condition. Pitting, overall oxidation.
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