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(Civil War) The Battle of Corinth, Grant Splits the South, 6/8/62 letter with printed letterhead "United We Stand, Divided We Fall", datelined "In camp E. of Corinth 2 miles Miss. June 8th, 1862", lengthy and newsworthy letter reporting on the battle of Corinth… "Corinth is quite a busness place or has been but the rebels destroyed the best of it, burned one building that had their ammunition in there is about 2,000 cannon balls…", etc., with original cover to Ohio, multi-colored patriotic label at left, 3¢ (65) tied by partial Cairo, Ill 6/16/(62) dcds, Very Fine cover, fascinating and easily read letter. Estimate 150 - 200 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Feb-29-2020, 15:27:28 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 200
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(Civil War) Military Substitutes, 2/16/65 receipt from Francis Hess "The sum of Fifty Dollars as second installment as a member of the Substitute Association of the Nineteenth Ward", signed Amos King as Secretary, 2¢ revenue signed and dated "AWK", couple light tone spots, otherwise Fine and unusual document. Estimate 75 - 100 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Feb-29-2020, 15:28:26 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 202
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(Civil War) Slavery, 1856 Slave Agents Letter "I want a good permanent home for my servant girl 'Lizzie', a yellow girl about 14 years. I want her employer to deal strictly with her; to require her to be obedient and respectful…. if after trial the girl suites and is taken in for 6 or 12 months (not life) her employer will be required to furnish and see that she is nice and suitably clothed. The wage you will arrange; the agreement I will make,"; the letter continues-"the bearer is a slave belonging to my uncle.the above note is his. if you think you wil take her, please lt me know by her." top one inch of document separated and hinge reattached, bottom one inch separated, still Fine and unusual ephemera. Estimate 100 - 150 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Feb-29-2020, 15:29:21 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 203
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(Civil War Slavery) Charleston, S.C., "SERVANT", Slave Identification Tag, clearly punched 1828 51 x 51mm copper tag "Charleston/1828/SERVANT/No. 1527". "Lafar" maker's mark punched on reverse, round hole at top for suspending around the neck of the slave, natural patina and some green verdigris, Fine and rare. Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
A MOST DESIRABLE AND RARE SLAVERY ARTIFACT.
Although the practice of hiring out slaves was commonplace, Charleston was the only town that required that these slaves wear tags and that the owners be licensed for them. (Image)
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Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Feb-29-2020, 15:30:12 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 204
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(Civil War) Soldier's Affidavit and Ballot Envelope, legal sized soldiers printed voting envelope for the election of 1864, with original printed affidavit envelope and printed "Power of Attorney" document authorizing Dexter Havens to vote on behalf of James H. Mills; "Soldier's Vote" envelope franked with 3¢ (65) tied by Washington, DC 10/29/64 dcds, both envelopes slightly reduced and with light toning in lower left corner, otherwise Fine. Estimate 100 - 150 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Feb-29-2020, 15:30:52 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 208
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Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889), Only President of the Confederate States, U.S. Representative and Senator from Mississippi, Secretary of War under Franklin Pierce, partly printed document signed as Secretary of War under Franklin Pierce, one sheet 8" x 10", War Department Washington July 24, 1856, appointing Edward Bagley Second Lieutenant in the Fourth Regiment of Artillery, usual folds, Very Good. Estimate 400 - 500 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 290.00
Closed..Feb-29-2020, 15:32:40 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 211
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Douglass,Frederick (1818-1895), Noted Abolitionist and Orator, Escaped from Slavery, signed in ink "Fred'k Douglass", on 3½" x 2" card, August 24, 1866, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate 200 - 300 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Feb-29-2020, 15:33:33 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 215
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Sumner, Charles (1811-74) U.S. Senator (Mass), prominent statesmen and orator, anti-slavery champion, bold "free frank" on buff cover to Scotia, NY, Fine, also includes: additional free frank on cover with blue "shield type" handstamped corner card "Public Document, Report of Committee on the Conduct of the War. Rebel Atrocities at Manassas. U.S. Senate", Very Fine. Estimate 150 - 200 (Image)
